Oregon Homes Ranked Among the Most Dangerous in America With 418 Accidental Deaths per 100,000 Residents
Oregon ranks eighth as the state with the highest number of fatalities in the U.S. According to a new study, 418 out of every 100,000 people in Oregon die in an accident at home.
Compared with national benchmarks, Oregon’s home-fatality toll jumps off the page.
Oregon vs. U.S. Home Fatality Rates
Sources: Anidjar & Levine study; National Safety Council (2023 home injury data); Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (all-injury mortality data) – Dailytidings.com
Home-fatality rates vary widely by definition and reporting, so Oregon’s figure should be taken as a comparison point rather than a strict one-to-one match with national data.
Between 2019 and 2023, there was an average of 17,693 home fatalities among Oregon’s population of 4,236,486, a death rate that is 22.9% above the national average of 340.
The study was conducted by Florida-based personal injury lawyers Anidjar & Levine, whose researchers used data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s WONDER database.
According to the researchers, accidental home fatalities result from fires, falls, structural defects, and unsafe environments. These could be prevented with the installation of smoke detectors, improved lighting, securing loose rugs, and conducting regular safety checks.
The researchers recommend that families take preventive measures to ensure their homes remain safe environments.
The Overall Results at a Glance
Methodology
The researchers compared the data of all U.S. states and counties. By examining state and county populations alongside respective fatality rates per 100,000 residents, the study was able to identify the states and counties with the highest and lowest frequency of home-related fatal incidents.