Shiloh
Editor, Senior Moderator
See: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/chie/reports/HomelessMortality_CHIEBrief_Final.pdf
...The number of deaths among people experiencing homelessness increased each year studied from 536 in 2013 to 1,047 in 2018 (Figure 1). The all-cause mortality rate, which accounts for increases in the total homeless population over that 6-year period, also increased each year, from 1,382 deaths per 100,000 to 1,875 deaths per 100,000 (Figure 1).The leading causes of homeless deaths from 2013-2018 are shown in Table 1.* Coronary heart disease (CHD) accounted for 22% of all deaths, closely followed by drug/alcohol overdose, accounting for 21% of all deaths. However, 156 of the liver disease deaths were coded as alcoholic liver disease and an additional 3% of all deaths were coded as alcohol abuse/dependence. Thus, a total of 27% of all homeless deaths were attributable to alcohol and drug use. Another 24% of deaths were caused by injury and violence, with 9% of those from transportation-related injuries, 6% from homicide, 5% from suicide, and 4% from other unintentional injuries...
...The number of deaths among people experiencing homelessness increased each year studied from 536 in 2013 to 1,047 in 2018 (Figure 1). The all-cause mortality rate, which accounts for increases in the total homeless population over that 6-year period, also increased each year, from 1,382 deaths per 100,000 to 1,875 deaths per 100,000 (Figure 1).The leading causes of homeless deaths from 2013-2018 are shown in Table 1.* Coronary heart disease (CHD) accounted for 22% of all deaths, closely followed by drug/alcohol overdose, accounting for 21% of all deaths. However, 156 of the liver disease deaths were coded as alcoholic liver disease and an additional 3% of all deaths were coded as alcohol abuse/dependence. Thus, a total of 27% of all homeless deaths were attributable to alcohol and drug use. Another 24% of deaths were caused by injury and violence, with 9% of those from transportation-related injuries, 6% from homicide, 5% from suicide, and 4% from other unintentional injuries...