A first aid company’s analysis of the most injury-prone cities in the U.S. found that Knoxville, Tenn., Orlando, Fla., and Tampa/St. Petersburg top the list for child-related injuries.
Welly Health PBC reviewed data from all regions of the country.
Cities with high rates of tourism, including the top three, tend to be injury-prone, as do cities with a high ParkScore (Trust for Public Land, 2023).
Top 15 Most Injury-Prone Cities in the U.S.:
Knoxville, TN
Orlando, FL
Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL
Roanoke, VA
Spokane, WA
Boston, MA
Albany, NY
Jacksonville, FL
Omaha, NE
Denver, CO
Louisville, KY
Nashville, TN
Des Moines, IA
Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN
Pittsburgh, PA
The data was sourced from IRI multi-outlet POS reporting from May 2023-May 2024. The ranking was compiled by comparing each IRI city market area’s percent share of total U.S. first aid adhesive bandage sales to its percent of the total census population.