Quick Facts

• There were 214,110 TBI-related hospitalizations in 2020 and 69,473 deaths in 2021
• This represents more than 586 TBI-related hospitalizations and 190 TBI-related deaths per day
• The above estimates do not include the many TBIs that are only treated in the emergency department, primary care, urgent care, or those that go untreated
• People 75 years and older had the highest numbers and rates of TBI-related hospitalizations and deaths
• The above age group accounts for about 32% of TBI-related hospitalizations and 28% of TBI-related deaths