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Jul 13, 2024 · Children aged 1–4 years had the highest drowning death rate compared with all other age groups. Male Texans had a drowning death rate three times higher than that of female Texans. Black Texans had a higher drowning death rate than White Texans and Asian or Pacific Islander Texans.
- In 2020, Texas had a higher total number of fatal drownings and higher death rate due to drowning than all 14 prior years. • Male Texans were at higher risk of drowning. - The death rate for male Texans was three times as high as for female Texans.
The Texas Department of Family & Protective Services tracks fatal drownings of children, age 17 and younger, in Texas. In 2023 there were 90 fatal child drownings. (Latest stats here) It is estimated that there are 7 times more non-fatal drownings than fatal drownings for children ages 1-15.
Drowning is a leading cause of accidental death for kids under the age of five and toddlers are especially at risk. And, drowning can happen in almost any amount of water, indoors or outdoors. But, we can prevent these tragedies if we all watch kids around water!
Dec 12, 2023 · Using free, publicly available data from CDC WONDER, the report found that 5401 Texans died due to unintentional drowning during the 15-year time period between 2006 and 2020. There were more fatal drownings and a higher death rate due to drowning in 2020 than all 14 prior years.
Male Texans had a drowning death rate three times higher than that of female Texans. Black Texans had a higher drowning death rate than White Texans and Asian or Pacific Islander Texans. Conclusions: Drowning remains a significant public health issue in Texas. Data on high-risk groups and settings should be used to strengthen drowning ...
Jun 19, 2024 · So far this year, 38 children have drowned in Texas, according to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. A new federal report found drownings involving children under 15...
