Indicator Profile of Homicide
Why Is This Important?
Violence is a major public health problem in the United States and homicides are the second leading cause of death for people ages 15 to 24 [CDC, Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS), 2000-2004 data].In Utah from 2001 to 2006 there were an average of 56 homicides per year. According to the 2004 Utah Crime Report, firearms were used in 54.8% of the homicides, and victims were identified as 71.4% male and 28.6% female.
Death by homicide takes an enormous toll on the mental and physical well being of family members, friends, neighbors, co-workers, and acquaintances of the victim. The trauma, grief, and bereavement experienced by these individuals have long-lasting impacts that affect many aspects of their lives.
Data Notes
Homicides are determined by using ICD-10 codes X85-X99, Y00-Y09, Y87.1. Data are age-adjusted to the U.S. 2000 standard population. CDC WONDER homicide data for 2005 not yet available at date of publication.Data Sources
U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, on-line data - CDC WONDER; Utah Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Department of Health;Other Views
Definition
Homicides are reported as the number of resident deaths resulting from the intentional use of force or power, threatened or actual, against another person, per 100,000 population.How We Calculated the Rates
| Numerator: | Number of deaths resulting from the intentional use of force or power, threatened or actual, against another person. |
| Denominator: | Total number of persons in the population of Utah. |
Page Content Updated On 10/29/07,
Published on 11/21/07
