Sports Injuries

This scorecard's Results and Indicators are based on the Healthy Connecticut 2020 State Health Improvement Plan. Prevention and surveillance of sports injuries is a DPH priority.

People's Risk of Injury while Engaged in Sports and Recreation in Connecticut is Minimized or Eliminated.

Why Is This Important?

Number of emergency department visits and hospitalizations for sports (and recreation)-related injuries (HCT2020).

2015

9,620

32,564

-75%

Rate of emergency department visits for sports (and recreation)-related injuries (# per 100,000 populaton) .

2015

9,620.0

800%

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