In 2021, among Simcoe Muskoka residents, there were over 4,100 hospital admissions due to injuries and poisonings (both intentional and unintentional). Falls were the leading cause of injury and poisoning hospital admission, accounting for just over half (54%) of admissions. Intentional self-harm and land transport accidents were the second and third leading cause of injury or poisoning related hospital admission, accounting for 12% of admissions, respectively.
In 2021, among children under 10 years of age, falls accounted for more than one-third of all injury and poisoning admissions. Among youth ages 10 to 19 years, intentional self-harm was the leading cause of injury and poisoning hospital admission, accounting for more than half of admissions. Intentional self-harm was also the leading cause of injury and poisoning hospital admissions among adults 20 to 44 years, accounting for more than one-quarter of injury and poisoning admissions. Falls were the leading cause of injury and poisoning hospital admission among adults 45 to 64 years of age at 42%. Among seniors ages 65 years and older, falls were by far the greatest cause of injury and poisoning hospital admissions accounting for 4 out of 5 injury and poisoning related admissions.
Leading Causes of Injury & Poisoning Hospital Admissions, Simcoe Muskoka Residents, by Age Group, 2021
| 00-09
years | 203 | Falls (38%) Other Unintentional Injuries (29%) Suffocation or Foreign Body (15%) |
| 10-19
years | 309 | Intentional Self-Harm (55%) Land Transport Accidents (20%) Falls (9%) |
| 20-44
years | 775 | Intentional Self-Harm (28%) Land Transport Accidents (21%) Other Unintentional Injuries (15%) Falls (15%) |
| 45-64
years | 710 | Falls (42%) Land Transportation Accidents (17%) Other Unintentional Injuries (16%) Intentional Self-Harm (12%) |
| 65+
years | 2,114 | Falls (80%) Other Unintentional Injuries (9%) Land Transport Accidents (5%) Suffocation or Foreign Body (3%) |
The source of the hospital admission data used to create this page is from the National Ambulatory Care Reporting System (NACRS) maintained by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) and distributed by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
For related information see the Injury and Prevention HealthSTATS section or the Substance Use and Injuries HealthMAPS dashboard.
Page last updated February 28, 2023