Deaths by Month

Throughout the year, our daily activities change in response to seasons and weather. In the winter, we may be more likely to use candles, fireplaces, and space heaters, therefore home fires are more prevalent. In the summer, drowning deaths are more common as we participate in more water-related activities.

Temperature extremes also affect our health and well-being; hypothermia is more of a concern in the winter, while in the summer, heat stroke is a problem. This infographic highlights some of the seasonal risks we face:

2022 data are preliminary (downloaded on 3-18-2024)

Source: National Safety Council (NSC) analysis of National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) mortality data, as compiled from data provided by the 57 vital statistics jurisdictions through the Vital Statistics Cooperative Program.

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