Why This is Important

Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death for Maine residents below the age of 35. They are caused by motor vehicle accidents, fire/burns, falls, drowning, poisoning, and firearms. Maine’s youngest people are not safe when they suffer the consequences of preventable unintentional injuries. Injuries account for about 29% of the loss of productive life for people under 35 years old. This exceeds the losses of productive life from heart disease, cancer and stroke combined.  

Where We Stand

The unintentional injury death rate (five-year floating average) for Maine children and youth aged birth -19 has remained between 14.4% to 15.5% over the last 10 years (per 100,000 people under age 19).

Data Source and Context

This data is compiled and reported by the Office of Data, Research and Vital Statistics, Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention, Maine Department of Health and Human Services. The source of the data is the Maine vital records data files.

Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death for Maine residents below the age of 35. They are caused by motor vehicle accidents, fire/burns, falls, drowning, poisoning, and firearms. Maine’s youngest people are not safe when they suffer the consequences of preventable unintentional injuries. Injuries account for about 29% of the loss of productive life for people under 35 years old. This exceeds the losses of productive life from heart disease, cancer and stroke combined.  

The unintentional injury death rate (five-year floating average) for Maine children and youth aged birth -19 has remained between 14.4% to 15.5% over the last 10 years (per 100,000 people under age 19).

Data Source and Context

This data is compiled and reported by the Office of Data, Research and Vital Statistics, Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention, Maine Department of Health and Human Services. The source of the data is the Maine mortality data files.

Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death for Maine residents below the age of 35. They are caused by motor vehicle accidents, fire/burns, falls, drowning, poisoning, and firearms. Maine’s youngest people are not safe when they suffer the consequences of preventable unintentional injuries. Injuries account for about 29% of the loss of productive life for people under 35 years old. This exceeds the losses of productive life from heart disease, cancer and stroke combined.  

The unintentional injury death rate (five-year floating average) for Maine children and youth aged birth -19 has remained between 14.4% to 15.5% over the last 10 years (per 100,000 people under age 19).

Data Source and Context

This data is compiled and reported by the Office of Data, Research and Vital Statistics, Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention, Maine Department of Health and Human Services. The source of the data is the Maine vital records data files.

Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death for Maine residents below the age of 35. They are caused by motor vehicle accidents, fire/burns, falls, drowning, poisoning, and firearms. Maine’s youngest people are not safe when they suffer the consequences of preventable unintentional injuries. Injuries account for about 29% of the loss of productive life for people under 35 years old. This exceeds the losses of productive life from heart disease, cancer and stroke combined.  

The unintentional injury death rate (five-year floating average) for Maine children and youth aged birth -19 has remained between 14.4% to 15.5% over the last 10 years (per 100,000 people under age 19).

Data Source and Context

This data is compiled and reported by the Office of Data, Research and Vital Statistics, Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention, Maine Department of Health and Human Services. The source of the data is the Maine vital records data files.

Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death for Maine residents below the age of 35. They are caused by motor vehicle accidents, fire/burns, falls, drowning, poisoning, and firearms. Maine’s youngest people are not safe when they suffer the consequences of preventable unintentional injuries. Injuries account for about 29% of the loss of productive life for people under 35 years old. This exceeds the losses of productive life from heart disease, cancer and stroke combined.  

The unintentional injury death rate (five-year floating average) for Maine children and youth aged birth -19 has remained between 14.4% to 15.5% over the last 10 years (per 100,000 people under age 19).

Data Source and Context

This data is compiled and reported by the Office of Data, Research and Vital Statistics, Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention, Maine Department of Health and Human Services. The source of the data is the Maine vital record data files.

Arson, according to the U.S. Fire Administration, ranks third among leading causes for fires and the second leading cause of fire death in the United States. Data from 1989 through 1993 reveal that among all fires that resulted in the death of a small child, over one-third were caused by children playing [with fire]. (National Fire Protection Association July, 1996) From 2004 through 2007, Maine fire departments reported 1,339 fire incidents with juvenile involvement [Maine Fire Incident Reporting System (MEFIRS)incidents with juvenile arson module record]. Incident reporting was voluntary until 2007, therefore, incidents with juveniles are likely under-reported.

Data Source and Context

Maine Fire Incident Reporting System (MEFIRS)incidents with juvenile arson module record.

Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death for Maine residents below the age of 35. They are caused by motor vehicle accidents, fire/burns, falls, drowning, poisoning, and firearms. Maine’s youngest people are not safe when they suffer the consequences of preventable unintentional injuries. Injuries account for about 29% of the loss of productive life for people under 35 years old. This exceeds the losses of productive life from heart disease, cancer and stroke combined.

The unintentional injury death rate (five-year floating average) for Maine children and youth aged birth -19 has remained between 14.4% to 15.5% over the last 10 years (per 100,000 people under age 19). 

Data Source and Context

This data is compiled and reported by the Office of Data, Research and Vital Statistics, Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention, Maine Department of Health and Human Services. The source of the data is the Maine vital records data files.

Data Source and Context

This data is compiled and reported by the Office of Data, Research and Vital Statistics, Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention, Maine Department of Health and Human Services. The source of the data is the Maine vital records data files.

There have been 3 firearm unintentional injury deaths in Maine between 1999 to 2006, under 1%.