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Health Information for Texas-->Data
by Cause of Illness or Death-->Suicides, Accidents, and Injuries
For occupational accidents resulting in injury or death, see Environmental/Occupational
Exposure Information.
For reports from specific areas of the state, see Regional
Web Sites.
For an overview of mortality data from suicide, auto injuries,
homicides, etc., see County
Overviews.
Morbidity (Incidence)
Texas
Health Data-- Traumas (Texas Department of State Health Services;
2003-2007; county level and trauma service areas
level data)
Data is by gender, age group, year, and type of injury. Incidence only;
does not include mortality from traumas.
Accident Records Bureau (Texas Department of Public Safety; 1998 to 2001;
city level and county level data)
2001
(pdf)
2000
(pdf)
1999
The Accident Records Bureau is the state repository for motor vehicle
traffic accident records and is charged with the responsibility of maintaining
motor vehicle traffic accident reports, classifying accidents in accordance
with national standards, collecting data from each report, and entering
the information into computer files. This accident records system is the
single most comprehensive information system regarding traffic accidents
in Texas.
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Mortality (Deaths)
See also Mortality Links
for interactive sites to create tables by sex, race/ethnicity, age, and
geography.
Indicators
of Inpatient Care in Texas Hospitals, 2003 (TX Health Care Information
Collection (TDSHS); 2003; pdf document)
Texas
Kids Count Community-Level Information on Kids (CLIKS) (1989 to 2005;
county level data)
Includes: adolescent violent deaths, child abuse, and child deaths.
Accident Records Bureau: This has moved to a different TX agency which
is in the process of reconciling records and improving the online retrieval
system. The data should be back online by the end of 2008. Earlier reports
are available.
Accident Records Bureau (Texas Department of Public Safety; 1998 to 2001;
city level and county level data)
2001
(pdf)
2000
(pdf)
1999
The Accident Records Bureau is the state repository for motor vehicle
traffic accident records and is charged with the responsibility of maintaining
motor vehicle traffic accident reports, classifying accidents in accordance
with national standards, collecting data from each report, and entering
the information into computer files. This accident records system is the
single most comprehensive information system regarding traffic accidents
in Texas.
FARS - Fatal
Accident Reporting (US Department of Transportation; State
level data; 1994 to 2004)
The Fatal Accident Reporting System (FARS) gathers data on the most severe
traffic crashes that occur each year -- those that result in loss of human
life.
Injury
Maps (National Center for Injury Prevention & Control, 1989-1998,
county level data)
Create maps of the state showing each county's ranking in comparison with
US data. Includes mortality by: drowning, homicide, firearms, falls, poisoning,
suicide, traumatic brain injury, motor vehicle accidents, and fire. Unfortunately,
the data is for the entire 10 years, i.e. you cannot select an individual
year to view data.
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Last updated 6/30/2008
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