Number of Homicides and
Rates Per 100,000 Population, 2004-2009
Calhoun County Residents, Michigan
Both Sexes, All Ages

SELECTED HOMICIDES
View ICD Codes
FATAL INJURIES RATE ±
95% CONFIDENCE INTERVAL
Annual
 Average 
2004-2008
  2009   Annual
Average
2004-2008
2009
 ALL HOMICIDES 8.2 9 6.0 ± 1.8 6.6 ± 4.3
 Firearm 4.8 8 * 5.9 ± 4.1
 Cut/Pierce 0.8 1 * *
 Neglect/Abuse * *
 Blunt Object 0.2 * *
 Fight - Unarmed * *
 Neglect/Abuse by Spouse/Partner * *
 Hanging and Strangulation 0.4 * *
 Other Specified Causes 1.0 * *
 Unspecified Causes 1.0 * *

Notes:

Zero deaths are shown by a "—".

Rates are per 100,000 population for the specified age and sex group in the geographic area. Adding and subtracting the number shown after the ± symbol from the rate creates an interval indicating that the true rate lies between the lower and upper bounds with 95% statistical confidence.

"*" indicates the number of cases is too small (5 or less) to calculate a statistically reliable rate.
"**" indicates rate is greater than 0.0 but less than 0.1.

Source: Michigan Resident Death Files,
Data Development Section, Michigan Department of Community Health.

Last Updated: 01/25/2011