According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, falls have also resulted in more than 3 million injuries treated in emergency departments annually, including over 850,000 hospitalizations and more than 29,000 deaths.

There are steps you can take to reduce your risk, including answering a few quick questions using NCOA's Falls Free CheckUp tool. Once you're done answering the questions, use these letters to share your results with your health care provider.