Preventing injury and violence is important for everyone. An injury or a violent act can affect anyone at any stage in life. It can affect their emotional and physical health. An injury or violent act can also lead to long-term problems, disability, or death.
Injuries and violence are preventable. The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) works to prevent injury and violence by:
- Collecting and explaining injury- and violence-related data;
- Identifying and addressing risk and protective factors;
- Funding programs that work to prevent injury and violence;
- Working with partners to expand prevention efforts;
- Training the workforce to address injury and violence prevention; and
- Providing Virginians with the knowledge to stay safe and healthy.
Fast Facts:
Among Virginians who were hospitalized in Virginia in 2023, there were:
36,164 injury hospitalizations, a 3% increase from 2022.
- 52% were among females.
- 54% were aged 65 years and older.
6,999 injury deaths, a 3% decrease from 2022.
- 70% were among males.
- 59% were aged 25-64 years.
Last Updated: December 30, 2024