U.S. Injury Mortality Rates by Intent and Mechanism

Injury mortality data for the United States begins in 1999, classifying deaths by intent and mechanism. Records are based on all resident death certificates from the 50 states and District of Columbia, with age-adjusted rates calculated per 100,000 population. The dataset is produced by the National Center for Health Statistics using the National Vital Statistics System.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in Age Adjusted Rate for specific Injury mechanisms like motor vehicle crashes over different Years.
• Compare Age Specific Rate across Age group, Sex, and Race dimensions to identify demographic disparities.
• Model the relationship between Deaths counts and Population size for different Injury intent categories.
• Assess statistical reliability of mortality estimates using Age Adjusted Rate Standard Error and confidence limit columns.

Strengths

• Data covers all 50 states and the District of Columbia, providing national coverage.
• Includes multiple rate calculations (Age Adjusted Rate, Age Specific Rate) with standard errors and confidence limits for statistical rigor.
• Time series begins in 1999, enabling longitudinal analysis of trends.

Limitations

• Sample size (row count) is unknown, limiting assessment of granularity.
• Data freshness is unclear beyond the last platform update date; the underlying time range may not be recent.
• Relies on death certificate coding accuracy, which can vary by jurisdiction and over time.

Provenance

Source

CDC/NCHS National Vital Statistics System mortality data.

Collection Method

Based on information from all resident death certificates filed in U.S. states and D.C.

Time Range

Begins in 1999.

Freshness

Last platform update was 2025-04-21.

Geography

United States (50 states and District of Columbia).