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Percentage of adults aged 65 years or older who reported at least one fall, 2012-2018

Note: Data from Michigan, Oregon, and Wisconsin were omitted because of the difference in the way these states collected information about falls during 2012, compared with the rest of the states. Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, United States, 2012-2018. (Source: Moreland B, Kakara R, Henry A. Trends in nonfatal falls and fall-related injuries among adults aged ≥65 years--United States, 2012-2018. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2020 Jul 10;69[27]:875-81. Public domain.)