Drowning Deaths in Fresno County 2005-2020
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  1. 13 out of the last 16 years there were at least 10 drownings a year and up to 19 deaths for all age groups.

  2. About 50% of the deaths happen in swimming pools, 18% in rivers, and 16% in lakes and ponds.

  3. Caucasians are 43% of all drowning deaths and Hispanics are about 33% .

  4. 67% of all drowning are over 20 years old and much of the remainder (around 18%) are under 4 years of age.

  5. Drowning numbers are about equal for Hispanic as non-Hispanics in lakes, rivers, and canals. non-Hispanics are twice as likely to drown in pools as Hispanics.

  6. Males are almost 5 times more likely to drown in the 20+ age group than females. Males are about twice as likely to drown in all the younger age groups.