Health Indicator Report of Deaths among Persons 15-24 Years Old
The deaths of teens and young adults present a public health concern and an opportunity for prevention. The leading cause of death among persons 15-24 years old is injury. These deaths are, for the most part, preventable.
Notes
Unintentional injuries are commonly referred to as "accidents." **The number of deaths is too small to a calculate reliable rate.Data Sources
- Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Statistics and Registry, New Jersey Department of Health
- Population Estimates, [http://lwd.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/dmograph/est/est_index.html State Data Center], New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Definition
Deaths among those aged 15 through 24 yearsNumerator
Number of deaths among persons aged 15-24 yearsDenominator
Number of persons aged 15-24 years in the populationHow Are We Doing?
About 700 residents aged 15-24 years die in New Jersey each year. The death rate among Blacks aged 15-24 years is significantly above the rates for other racial/ethnic groups. The leading causes of death among teens and young adults aged 15-24 years are unintentional injury, suicide, homicide, cancer, and heart disease. In 2017, more than two-thirds of unintentional injury deaths in this age group were due to drug poisoning.How Do We Compare With the U.S.?
The death rate among New Jersey residents aged 15-24 years is significantly lower than the national rate.Available Services
[https://www.safekids.org/safetytips/field_age/teens-15-19-years Safe Kids Worldwide] is a nonprofit organization working to protect kids and teens on the move, at home, and at play. NJ Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services: [https://nj.gov/humanservices/dmhas/home/] Hotlines (All are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.): *[http://www.njpies.org/ Poison Control]: 1-800-222-1222 *[http://www.2ndfloor.org/ 2NDFLOOR] is a confidential and anonymous helpline for New Jersey's youth and young adults: 1-888-222-2228 *[http://www.njhopeline.com/ New Jersey Hopeline] provides confidential suicide prevention counseling: 1-855-NJ-HOPELINE (654-6735) *[http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ National Suicide Prevention Lifeline] connects callers to skilled, trained counselors at local crisis centers: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Page Content Updated On 09/06/2019,
Published on 09/06/2019