Of those with spinal cord injuries in the United States, an average of 29 percent are re-hospitalized one or more times during any given year. At the end of 2024 there were approximately 308,620 people in the U.S. who had a spinal cord injury. This statistic presents an overview with basic facts on spinal cord injuries in the U.S. as of 2024.
| Spinal cord information | Characteristic |
|---|---|
| Spinal cord injury incidence rate (per million population) | 54 |
| Spinal cord injuries per year | 18,421 |
| Number of people with spinal cord injuries | 308,620 |
| Average age at spinal cord injury | 44 |
| Average length of stay in hospital acute care unit (days) | 19 |
| Average rehabilitation length of stay (days) | 37 |
| Percent of injured who are re-hospitalized in any given year | 29 |
| Average re-hospitalization length of stay (days) | 18 |
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