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Most accident-prone states REVEALED in DM.com interactive map – and how you’re more likely to get hurt if you live in one of these states

The most accident-prone states have been revealed in a DailyMail.com interactive map — as data shows you could be more likely to be sent to the hospital for a human bite than a dog bite in some parts of the United States.

Researchers looked at Google search data for accident-related terms, such as ‘broken nose’, ‘how to tell if a bone is fractured’ and ‘urgent care’ over the last 12 months across all 50 US states.

They found people in Arizona were most likely to suffer an accident, with an average of 1,585 searches for accident-related terms per 100,000 people every month.

Top search terms in the state were ‘urgent care’, ‘minute clinic,’ ’emergency room’ and ‘sprained ankle’.

In the least accident-prone state, North Dakota, there was only a monthly average of 325 similar searches per 100,000 people.

The most Googled search term was ‘urgent care’, which was looked up 2.2million times every month nationwide on average. 

Overall, states where people were most likely to suffer an accident were mostly concentrated on the East and West coasts, which may be linked to a denser population and higher urbanization rates, which can raise the risk of collisions, slips and falls.

Rural and sparsely populated states, on the other hand, had lower rates of non-fatal injuries according to this study.

The above map shows the average monthly rate of accident-related internet searches by state, revealing Arizona was the most accident-prone

The above map shows the average monthly rate of accident-related internet searches by state, revealing Arizona was the most accident-prone

Most accident-prone states 

State

Arizona

Colorado

Hawaii

North Carolina

Washington

Massachusetts

Minnesota 

Virginia

Maryland

Oregon 

Accident search

1,584 per 100k

1,432 per 100k

1,401 per 100k

1,323 per 100k

1,229 per 100k

1,229 per 100k

1,192 per 100k

1,184 per 100k

1,169 per 100k

1,156 per 100k 

The average monthly searches was based on Google searchers per 100,000 residents 

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Least accident-prone states

State

North Dakota

West Virginia

South Dakota

Mississippi

Montana

Arkansas

Alaska

Maine

Idaho

Wisconsin 

Accident search

325 per 100k

455 per 100k

467 per 100k

470 per 100k

528 per 100k

596 per 100k

602 per 100k

602 per 100k

664 per 100k

673 per 100k 

The average monthly searches was based on Google searchers per 100,000 residents 

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The data on accident searches by state was compiled by the personal injury attorney group Injured in Florida earlier this year.

Following Arizona was Colorado, with 1,432 average monthly searches per 100,000 people that were accident related.

Rounding out the top five were Hawaii (1,401), North Carolina (1,323) and Washington (1,229).

The top search term in all of these states was urgent care. Other popular terms included ’emergency room’, ‘minute clinic’ and ‘sprained wrist’.

At the other end of the scale, was North Dakota, West Virginia, South Dakota, Mississippi and Montana. In these states, the most searched terms were ‘urgent care’, ‘sprained ankle’ and ‘broken toe’.

While the authors of this report did not suggest why coastal states were more likely to have accidents, previous studies have suggested it could be because of a denser population. 

This could lead to more crowded sidewalks, streets and transport systems — raising the risk of collisions, slips and falls.

A vibrant nightlife scene can also raise the risk of accidents, particularly when alcohol is involved.

There are also suggestions a higher density of cars and roads can raise the accident rate because people are more likely to get hit by a vehicle.

A spokesperson at Injured in Florida said of the recent report: ‘These accidents, which represent everything from a broken toe to a sprained wrist, can happen from a fall at home or an accident in the workplace.

‘Arizona has been named the most accident-prone state based on the number of accident-related searches over the last 12 months.’

The research was released at the same time as a separate report by injury lawyers John Foy and Associates, which looked into the most common causes of non-fatal ER visits.

That study analyzed data from across the US that had been compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Unintentional falls were the leading cause of non-fatal ER visits by far, behind an estimated 5.5million visits every year.

‘Such accidents often [arise] from slippery, cluttered or unstable walking/working areas,’ they said.

‘These injuries typically stem from hitting a surface at the same or a lower level after a sudden drop, mainly influenced by gravitational factors.’ 

The above graph shows ER visits for non-fatal injuries in select states, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The above graph shows ER visits for non-fatal injuries in select states, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Unintentional poisonings — such as from drugs — were the second most common causes (1.71 million visits) followed by being unintentionally struck by humans, animals or objects (1.59 million)

In fourth was injuries sustained in a car accident, responsible for 1.54 million emergency room visits. Rounding out the top five was intentional cuts and piercings, which was behind 1.29 million visits.

John Foy, who founded John Foy and Associates, said: ‘The data provided further important insights, when looking at sex differences between male and female ER visits. 

‘For instance, women are more frequently victims of dog bites than men, which could be in part due to the fact that more than 70 percent of dog walkers are female.

‘Additionally, the data suggests that occupants of larger vehicles, such as cars, trucks, or buses, are 590 percent more likely to sustain non-fatal injuries than motorcyclists.

He added: ‘It’s also noteworthy that overexertion alone results in more emergency room trips than dog bites, pedal cycle incidents, and bites and stings combined.’


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