Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2017, Mobile Homes ranks #482 of 838 by danger score (34/100) at ER-volume #417 of 838 (3,224/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #482
- danger rank of 838
- #417
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 34/100
- danger score
- 3,224/yr
- estimated ER visits (avg)
Danger score combines injury volume, hospitalization, fatality, and five-year trend. ER volume is the average annual NEISS estimate alone. Rank 1 is highest on each list.
Where this category's danger score sits nationally
Danger score (34/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
34 Lower than most lower than 57% of 838 product categories
scored CPSC product categories, bucketed by value
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Source CPSC NEISS, PlainSafety danger-score model · 2017
Composite verdict
Composite Safety Score: 51/100
One verdict blending 4 independently-sourced dimensions from two separate CPSC systems, each benchmarked against all 838 scored product categories by percentile rather than raw value, so no single huge-volume category can dominate the scale.
| Dimension | Value | National percentile | Weight applied | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury severity (hospitalization + fatality blend) | 16 | 90th | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 3,224 | 53rd | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | -100% | 24th | 15% | CPSC NEISS 5-year % change in ER-treated injuries |
| Consumer incident reports | 0 | 0th | 20% | CPSC SaferProducts.gov public incident report count |
Methodology: each dimension is ranked against the full population's p10/p25/p50/p75/p90 breakpoints and interpolated to a 0-100 percentile; the composite is the weighted average of available percentiles. See methodology for the full benchmark table.
Where 41,901 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 1841. Segments sum to 41,901 - a body-map mix, not a danger score or ER-volume rank.
Two danger lenses
Same-group peer scores and this product's dial
The bars compare PlainSafety danger scores inside the Building Materials & Home Structures group (same CPSC NEISS extract). The dial is this product's score alone on the Low/Moderate/High bands. Do not read a peer bar as an ER-visit count.
Building Materials & Home Structures danger scores
How this 34/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for mobile homes - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 3,224 ER visits/yr Above median volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 13.5% Very high admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.28% Elevated fatality rate
- 5-year trend-100%
Band labels compare this category against the corpus of 838 scored CPSC product categories, see the full methodology for the exact weighting of each factor.
What the CPSC Data Shows
Across the 13-year NEISS window from 2005 to 2017, injury counts for mobile homes are declining by about 100% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2005 (5,434 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2014 (1,768 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is anoxia to the all parts body, accounting for approximately 2,839 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by strain, sprain to the ankle (2,288 cases). The 35-44 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 8,331 cases over the NEISS window, and males appear slightly more often than the opposite sex in that cohort. Severity outcomes from the NEISS disposition field show that 13.5% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer, and a small fraction (0.28%) result in fatality.
Beyond the hospital-sampled NEISS projections, this page also aggregates 0 consumer incident reports filed directly on SaferProducts.gov, plus 20 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how mobile homes fail in real households. Every figure on this page comes from CPSC-published data: NEISS projects national estimates from a probability sample of about 100 U.S. hospital emergency departments, while SaferProducts.gov collects voluntary reports from consumers, manufacturers, and clinicians. The danger score, trend indicators, and demographic breakdowns update automatically when CPSC releases a new yearly NEISS file, which is why this page is dated 2017-12-31. For regulatory context, consult CPSC recall notices and the SaferProducts.gov public database linked below.
Annual Injury Estimates (2005–2017)
Source: CPSC NEISS national estimates Injuries represent ER-treated cases only
Who Gets Injured?
| Age Group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 1,275 | 929 | |
| 5-14 | 989 | 596 | |
| 15-24 | 3,114 | 1,057 | |
| 25-34 | 4,561 | 2,712 | |
| 35-44 | 5,128 | 3,203 | |
| 45-54 | 3,935 | 2,367 | |
| 55-64 | 3,060 | 2,595 | |
| 65-74 | 1,691 | 1,367 | |
| 75+ | 1,898 | 1,441 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| All Parts Body | Anoxia | |
| Ankle | Strain, Sprain | |
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Lower Trunk | Strain, Sprain | |
| Lower Trunk | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Upper Trunk | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Head | Laceration | |
| Lower Trunk | Fracture | |
| Lower Trunk | Other | |
| Neck | Strain, Sprain | |
| Finger | Laceration | |
| Knee | Strain, Sprain | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| Knee | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Ankle | Fracture |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
56YOF FELL STEPPING OUT OF HER TRAILER AND ;LANDED ONTO HEAD CLOSED HEAD INJURY
*55YOM,LIVES IN RV AN FELL OUT,WAS ASSISTED BACK IN,BUT HITHEAD,ABRSIONDX:SUBARACHNOID HEMORRHAGE,ALCOHOL INDUCED ACUTEPANCREATITIS
35 YOM STATES A BEAM FROM MOBILE HOME FELL ONTO HANDS AT HOMEDX CONTUSION TO BOTH HANDS
87YOF FELL DOWN THE STEPS OF HER FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER AND FRACTURED WRIST
64YOM WAS WALKING INTO HIS TRAILER AND HAD A SLIP AND FALL HIP AIN
22YOF-PT LIVES IN A TRAILER AND WAS WAKEN BY SMOKE WENT OUT WINDOW-FRONT OF TRAILER SMOKE/FIRE-FD PT TROUBLE BREATHING DX:SMOKE INHALATION
15YOM WITH NO INJURY NOTED AFTER CAR STARTED ON FIRE AND THEN CRASHED INTO A MOBILE HOME. RESTRAINED DRIVER. UNKNOWN IF FD RESPONDED.
23 YOM CUT THUMB ON UNDERPINNING OF MOBILE HOME DX THUMB LACERATION
79YOF AT HOME NECK PAIN STS FELL OUT THE THE TRAILER FROM BACK DOOR OFTRAILER HIT HEAD & CHIN ON CABINET DX ACUTE LEFT NECK STRAIN
72YOM STS GETTING INTO 5TH WHEELER MOBILE HOME FELT POP IN L KNEEL KNEE GAVE OUT DX COMM L DISTAL FEMUR FRACTURE
50YO F WAS NOT USING HER WALKER WHEN STEPPING DOWN FROM HER 5TH WHEEL HOME AND FELL ONTO WRIST. DX:SCAPHOID FX.
65 YOM AWOKE TO TRAILER HOME ON FIRE. FD NS.DX: CORNEAL BURN L, SMOKE INHALATION.
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to mobile homes on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Building Materials & Home Structures
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Mobile Homes: cross-group products nearest on danger score (34/100), estimated annual ER visits (3,224/yr), and hospitalization share (13.5%). Same-group neighbours stay in Related Products above.
Similar danger score
Nearest cross-group products by PlainSafety danger score (100-point scale).
Similar ER visit volume
Nearest cross-group products by NEISS estimated annual ER visits.
Similar hospitalization rate
Nearest cross-group products by % of NEISS ER visits resulting in hospital admission.
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About this data
CPSC National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) 2005–2024 and SaferProducts.gov consumer incident reports form the basis of this page. Injury estimates are based on a nationally representative probability sample of U.S. hospital emergency departments.
According to PlainSafety's CPSC NEISS corpus ranking, Mobile Homes ranks #482 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #417 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does mobile homes rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, mobile homes ranks #482 by PlainSafety danger score (34/100) and #417 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (3,224/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from mobile homes?
The most common injury is anoxia to the all parts body, accounting for approximately 2,839 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from mobile homes increasing or decreasing?
Down 100% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for mobile homes injuries?
The 35-44 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 8,331 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by mobile homes?
Of all ER visits involving mobile homes, approximately 13.5% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (86.5%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with mobile homes?
You can file a consumer incident report at SaferProducts.gov, the official CPSC reporting portal. Reports help the CPSC identify emerging hazards and trigger investigations or recalls. You can also call the CPSC hotline at 1-800-638-2772.
PlainSafety is rendered directly from U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall and incident records, no number is typed in by an editor. Product recall timelines and hazard labels are drawn from CPSC recall records for this product. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.