Florida Data on Hip Fracture Hospitalizations - Age 65+

• "Hip fractures are often related to falls and can lead to a steep decline in health due to an individual?s loss of mobility and independence."
• "Among Florida?s seniors, at least 94% of non-fatal hip fracture hospitalizations were related to a fall."
• "Among Florida?s seniors, at least 84% of non-fatal hip fractures requiring hospitalization occurred in or around a place of residence such as a home or residential institution."

For more information, including the personal and economic impact as well as data by county, see the full report: HipFractures65plusFactSheet2009.pdf

Source: Department of Health, Office of Injury Prevention, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C15, Tallahassee, FL 32399 - (850) 245-4440 x2729 http://www.doh.state.fl.us/injury (January, 2011)