US Senior Fall Rates by State

Illustrative overview of senior fall trends and prevention resources across the US.

States tracked

26.6%

Average fall rate

States with subsidy programs

Fall Rate Rankings

Percentage of adults 65+ who report a fall in the past 12 months.

1.FL30.2%

13.4% injured

2.AL28.4%

12.1% injured

3.PA28.1%

12% injured

4.GA27.9%

11.8% injured

5.OH27.5%

11.3% injured

6.TX27.2%

11.5% injured

7.NC27%

11.1% injured

8.MI26.8%

10.9% injured

9.AZ26.7%

10.5% injured

10.IL26.1%

10.7% injured

11.CO25.3%

10.1% injured

12.NY24.9%

10% injured

13.WA24.5%

9.7% injured

14.AK24.1%

9.8% injured

15.CA23.8%

9.2% injured

State Prevention Programs & Subsidies

ALAlabama

Fall rate: 28.4%▼

Fall injury rate: 12.1%

Medicare Advantage plans: 42

💰 Subsidy available: Medicaid waiver covers home modifications up to $3,000

Prevention programs:

AL Senior Fall Prevention Initiative

AKAlaska

Fall rate: 24.1%▼

Fall injury rate: 9.8%

Medicare Advantage plans: 15

Prevention programs:

AK Falls Prevention Coalition

AZArizona

Fall rate: 26.7%▼

Fall injury rate: 10.5%

Medicare Advantage plans: 68

💰 Subsidy available: Area Agency on Aging offers free home safety assessments

Prevention programs:

AZ Steadi Program
AZ Fall Prevention Alliance

CACalifornia

Fall rate: 23.8%▼

Fall injury rate: 9.2%

Medicare Advantage plans: 156

💰 Subsidy available: CAL MediConnect covers bathroom grab bars for eligible members

Prevention programs:

CA Fall Prevention Program
CA Department of Aging

COColorado

Fall rate: 25.3%▼

Fall injury rate: 10.1%

Medicare Advantage plans: 45

Prevention programs:

CO Steadi

FLFlorida

Fall rate: 30.2%▼

Fall injury rate: 13.4%

Medicare Advantage plans: 89

💰 Subsidy available: Florida SHINE program provides free Medicare counseling on fall prevention coverage

Prevention programs:

FL Fall Prevention Initiative
FL DOEA Fall Prevention

GAGeorgia

Fall rate: 27.9%▼

Fall injury rate: 11.8%

Medicare Advantage plans: 52

Prevention programs:

GA Fall Prevention Coalition

ILIllinois

Fall rate: 26.1%▼

Fall injury rate: 10.7%

Medicare Advantage plans: 48

Prevention programs:

IL Fall Prevention Task Force

NYNew York

Fall rate: 24.9%▼

Fall injury rate: 10%

Medicare Advantage plans: 73

💰 Subsidy available: NY EPIC program helps cover medication costs to reduce fall risk

Prevention programs:

NY Fall Prevention Consortium
NY DOH Steadi

TXTexas

Fall rate: 27.2%▼

Fall injury rate: 11.5%

Medicare Advantage plans: 95

Prevention programs:

TX Fall Prevention Network

PAPennsylvania

Fall rate: 28.1%▼

Fall injury rate: 12%

Medicare Advantage plans: 55

Prevention programs:

PA Falls Prevention Task Force

OHOhio

Fall rate: 27.5%▼

Fall injury rate: 11.3%

Medicare Advantage plans: 51

💰 Subsidy available: Ohio Department of Aging offers home modification grants up to $2,500

Prevention programs:

OH Steadi Program

MIMichigan

Fall rate: 26.8%▼

Fall injury rate: 10.9%

Medicare Advantage plans: 44

Prevention programs:

MI Fall Prevention Coalition

NCNorth Carolina

Fall rate: 27%▼

Fall injury rate: 11.1%

Medicare Advantage plans: 47

Prevention programs:

NC Fall Prevention Alliance

WAWashington

Fall rate: 24.5%▼

Fall injury rate: 9.7%

Medicare Advantage plans: 41

Prevention programs:

WA State Fall Prevention

Understanding the Data

Fall rates vary significantly by state due to differences in senior population density, climate (ice/snow states tend to have higher rates), access to preventive care, and reporting practices.

States with senior fall prevention programs and home modification subsidies tend to have lower fall injury rates. If your state offers a subsidy program, we recommend applying — these can cover grab bars, ramps, and bathroom modifications.

Source: Illustrative estimates informed by CDC and state data. Figures and program details are approximate and may change — confirm with your local Area Agency on Aging.

Fall Rate Rankings

Percentage of adults 65+ who report a fall in the past 12 months.

1.FL30.2%

13.4% injured

2.AL28.4%

12.1% injured

3.PA28.1%

12% injured

4.GA27.9%

11.8% injured

5.OH27.5%

11.3% injured

6.TX27.2%

11.5% injured

7.NC27%

11.1% injured

8.MI26.8%

10.9% injured

9.AZ26.7%

10.5% injured

10.IL26.1%

10.7% injured

11.CO25.3%

10.1% injured

12.NY24.9%

10% injured

13.WA24.5%

9.7% injured

14.AK24.1%

9.8% injured

15.CA23.8%

9.2% injured

State Prevention Programs & Subsidies

ALAlabama

Fall rate: 28.4%▼

Fall injury rate: 12.1%

Medicare Advantage plans: 42

💰 Subsidy available: Medicaid waiver covers home modifications up to $3,000

Prevention programs:

AL Senior Fall Prevention Initiative

AKAlaska

Fall rate: 24.1%▼

Fall injury rate: 9.8%

Medicare Advantage plans: 15

Prevention programs:

AK Falls Prevention Coalition

AZArizona

Fall rate: 26.7%▼

Fall injury rate: 10.5%

Medicare Advantage plans: 68

💰 Subsidy available: Area Agency on Aging offers free home safety assessments

Prevention programs:

AZ Steadi Program
AZ Fall Prevention Alliance

CACalifornia

Fall rate: 23.8%▼

Fall injury rate: 9.2%

Medicare Advantage plans: 156

💰 Subsidy available: CAL MediConnect covers bathroom grab bars for eligible members

Prevention programs:

CA Fall Prevention Program
CA Department of Aging

COColorado

Fall rate: 25.3%▼

Fall injury rate: 10.1%

Medicare Advantage plans: 45

Prevention programs:

CO Steadi

FLFlorida

Fall rate: 30.2%▼

Fall injury rate: 13.4%

Medicare Advantage plans: 89

💰 Subsidy available: Florida SHINE program provides free Medicare counseling on fall prevention coverage

Prevention programs:

FL Fall Prevention Initiative
FL DOEA Fall Prevention

GAGeorgia

Fall rate: 27.9%▼

Fall injury rate: 11.8%

Medicare Advantage plans: 52

Prevention programs:

GA Fall Prevention Coalition

ILIllinois

Fall rate: 26.1%▼

Fall injury rate: 10.7%

Medicare Advantage plans: 48

Prevention programs:

IL Fall Prevention Task Force

NYNew York

Fall rate: 24.9%▼

Fall injury rate: 10%

Medicare Advantage plans: 73

💰 Subsidy available: NY EPIC program helps cover medication costs to reduce fall risk

Prevention programs:

NY Fall Prevention Consortium
NY DOH Steadi

TXTexas

Fall rate: 27.2%▼

Fall injury rate: 11.5%

Medicare Advantage plans: 95

Prevention programs:

TX Fall Prevention Network

PAPennsylvania

Fall rate: 28.1%▼

Fall injury rate: 12%

Medicare Advantage plans: 55

Prevention programs:

PA Falls Prevention Task Force

OHOhio

Fall rate: 27.5%▼

Fall injury rate: 11.3%

Medicare Advantage plans: 51

💰 Subsidy available: Ohio Department of Aging offers home modification grants up to $2,500

Prevention programs:

OH Steadi Program

MIMichigan

Fall rate: 26.8%▼

Fall injury rate: 10.9%

Medicare Advantage plans: 44

Prevention programs:

MI Fall Prevention Coalition

NCNorth Carolina

Fall rate: 27%▼

Fall injury rate: 11.1%

Medicare Advantage plans: 47

Prevention programs:

NC Fall Prevention Alliance

WAWashington

Fall rate: 24.5%▼

Fall injury rate: 9.7%

Medicare Advantage plans: 41

Prevention programs:

WA State Fall Prevention

Understanding the Data

Fall rates vary significantly by state due to differences in senior population density, climate (ice/snow states tend to have higher rates), access to preventive care, and reporting practices.

Source: Illustrative estimates informed by CDC and state data. Figures and program details are approximate and may change — confirm with your local Area Agency on Aging.