Indicator Gauge Icon Legend
Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Hospitalization Rate due to Hip Fractures Among Females 65+
This indicator is archived and is no longer being updated. Click to learn more
This indicator shows the hospitalization rate due to hip fracture per 100,000 females aged 65 years and older.
Why is this important?
The most serious fall-related injury is hip fracture. Approximately 212,000 hip fractures occur each year in the United States among adults aged 65 years and older; 75 to 80 percent of all hip fractures are sustained by females. The impact of these injuries on the quality of life is enormous. Half of all elderly adults hospitalized for hip fracture cannot return home or live independently after the fracture. Interventions that reduce the risk of seniors falling will yield significant public health benefits.
hospitalizations per 100,000 females 65+ years
| County | Source | Measurement Period | Hospitalizations per 100,000 females 65+ years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There are 17 County values. The lowest value is 115.1, and the highest value is 547.3.
Half of the values are between 162 and 218.2.
The middle (median) value is 201.9.
Data Source
- Virginia Health Information
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Health / Older Adults, Health / Prevention & Safety, Clinical Care, Older Adults, Women