Most accident-prone states in America REVEALED: Map breaks down where ER visits and injuries are highest and lowest

Maine has been named the nation’s most injury-prone state, according to a new report.

The data looked at the number of emergency room visits based on the population of all 50 states in 2021. The results showed the Pine Tree State had nearly 600 cases per 1,000 residents this year. That’s almost 800,000 visits.

Southern states followed closely behind, with Louisiana coming in second and Kentucky coming in third.

Meanwhile, Nevada was ranked as the least accident-prone state, with just 227 accidents per 1,000 residents.

The surge in Covid cases at that time due to the Delta variant may have led to inflated numbers across the country.

Maine had the most emergency room visits in 2021, with 595 per 1,000 residents, according to the American Health Care Association.

Common reasons for going to the emergency room include chest pain, back pain, fever, injury, abdominal pain, difficulty breathing, confusion, alcohol poisoning, falls, and allergic reactions.

Dr. Amr Hosny, a spokesman for New York Pain Care who conducted the study, said, “These data provide exciting insight into which states are most susceptible to injury, whether self-inflicted or caused by a third party.”

The researchers examined 2021 American Health Care Association data (the most recent data available) to determine how many emergency department visits occurred per 1,000 residents in each state.

They also analyzed workplace injury data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and emergency call rates from ambulance records.

Maine had the highest number of annual ER visits: 596 per 1,000 residents. That adds up to 813,000 visits in 2021, about three percent of all U.S. travel. It’s also about 34 percent higher than the national average of 393.

Maine also has the highest number of work-related injury accidents, with 41 per 1,000 full-time workers.

Common workplace injuries include falls, back strains, and being struck by moving objects.

Louisiana ranked second in the number of emergency room visits, with 535 per 1,000 residents. However, it has the lowest number of workplace injuries: just 16 for every 1,000 workers.

Kentucky ranked third with 525 visits per 1,000 people and had the ninth highest work injury rate. The Bluegrass State recorded 26 workplace injuries per 1,000 workers.

West Virginia barely trailed Kentucky, reporting 524 emergency room visits per 1,000 residents and 24 work-related injuries per 1,000 workers.

Meanwhile, Nevada had the fewest number of ER visits among its population: 227 per 1,000 residents.

Hawaii and Maryland also bring up the rear with 274 and 272 visits per 1,000 residents, respectively.

The findings were based on data from 2021, suggesting the spread of Covid may have led to more inflated results.

The Delta variant, which was first detected in India in late 2020, has spread to the United States by 2021.

At the time, experts warned that Louisiana – the second-highest state for emergency room visits – could suffer a “surprising number of deaths” from Delta. At that time, Louisiana had reported more than 487,000 Covid cases and 10,000 deaths.

However, Nevada was also mentioned in this forecast, even though it had the fewest number of ER visits.

Common reasons for going to the emergency room include chest pain, back pain, fever, injury, abdominal pain, difficulty breathing, confusion, alcohol poisoning, falls, and allergic reactions.