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Citation: Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health, Delaware Health Statistics Center.
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Violent and Accidental Deaths in New Castle County
Citation: Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health, Delaware Health Statistics Center.
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Violent and Accidental Deaths in New Castle County
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Age-adjusted rate per 100,000 residents
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Citation: Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health, Delaware Health Statistics Center.
Violent and Accidental Deaths in New Castle County
Age-Adjusted Rate
2020
Target
49.4age-adjusted rate per 100,000 residents
Progress
Getting worse, target not met
The Accidental Deaths in New Castle County is 71.0 per 100,000 (adjusted for age). This indicator needs attention because the rate is getting worse and is higher than the target rate of 49.4 age-adjusted per 100,000 residents.
Rate
2021
Count
2021
Age-Adjusted Rate
2020
Rate
2021
Count
2021
Age-Adjusted Rate
2021
Target
0.2age-adjusted rate per 100,000 residents
Progress
Getting worse, target not met
The Intentional Deaths (Suicide, Homicide, Legal Interventions) in New Castle County is 26.1 per 100,000 (adjusted for age). This indicator needs attention because the rate is getting worse and is higher than the target rate of 0.2 age-adjusted per 100,000 residents.
Rate
2021
Count
2021