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Domestic Violence In The United States Statistics

Domestic violence costs the US at least $8.3 billion a year in medical and mental health care while victims lose 8 million paid workdays annually, and 42% of women suffer injuries that require medical attention. If you want to understand how abuse spreads beyond a single incident, the page traces the downstream toll on children, chronic disease, depression and PTSD, and even why help can be harder to reach than the threat itself.

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IPV costs US $8.3 billion annually in medical and mental health care, CDC

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Victims lose 8 million paid workdays per year due to IPV, CDC

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42% of women IPV victims suffer injuries requiring medical care, NISVS

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Lifetime economic cost per victim: $103,767 for women, $23,414 for men, CDC

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37% of women seek medical care post-IPV, BJS

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PTSD prevalence: 31% in IPV victims vs 4% general pop, NIMH

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Suicide attempts 2.9x higher among female IPV victims, CDC

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Children witnessing DV: 7 million annually, 15-30% develop issues, DOJ

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IPV victims 2x more likely to have heart disease, stroke, asthma, CDC

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Homelessness: DV primary cause for 38% women shelters, NNEDV

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Annual medical costs for female victims: $5.8 billion, CDC

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Depression rates: 50% in battered women, APA

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18% of IPV victims miss work, costing $1.8 billion lost productivity, CDC

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Arthritis 28% higher in IPV victims, CDC NISVS

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Child maltreatment 6-9x higher in DV homes, Child Welfare

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Victims 15x more likely to abuse alcohol, SAMHSA

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Lifetime cost to society: $3.6 trillion for women who experienced rape/IPV as children, CDC

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41% of female victims develop chronic health issues, NISVS

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Job loss: 25% of victims quit or lose jobs due to abuse, NCADV

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92% of victims suffer long-term emotional effects, The Hotline

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70% of perpetrators are current or former intimate partners, BJS

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85-90% of abusers are male, NCADV

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Alcohol involved in 25-50% of IPV incidents, NIAAA

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60-80% of child abusers also abuse their partner, Child Welfare Info

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Abusers often have criminal histories: 50-75% prior arrests, DOJ

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High unemployment correlates with 3x higher perpetration rates, Urban Institute

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40% of perpetrators exhibit stalking behaviors, CDC NISVS

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Male perpetrators aged 18-34 commit 50% of IPV assaults, BJS NCVS

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Batterers with PTSD 4x more likely to perpetrate, VA study

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30% of perpetrators have mental health disorders untreated, SAMHSA

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Repeat offenders: 67% reoffend within 2 years post-arrest, BJS

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Abusers controlling finances in 99% of cases, NNEDV

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16% of perpetrators use weapons in assaults, FBI UCR

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Perpetrators with prior DV convictions 10x more violent, NIJ

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75% of abusers grew up witnessing DV, ACEs study

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Male batterers average 6 prior arrests, DOJ

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50% of perpetrators deny abuse occurred, per victim reports, The Hotline

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IPV homicides: 75% by male partners, VPC

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Abusers with substance abuse: 40-60% of cases, CDC

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62% of perpetrators are employed full-time, BJS

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According to the CDC's National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS) 2016/2017, approximately 41% of women in the US have experienced some form of contact sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime

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The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) reports that from 2003 to 2012, about 70% of female murder victims were killed by an intimate partner or family member

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NCADV states that 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner in the US

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In 2021, the National Domestic Violence Hotline received over 688,000 calls for help

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CDC data shows that 48.4% of women and 48.8% of men have experienced psychological aggression by an intimate partner in their lifetime

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A 2022 study by the Urban Institute found that domestic violence incidents increased by 8.1% during the COVID-19 pandemic in select US cities

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DOJ reports that in 2019, there were approximately 878,000 incidents of intimate partner violence reported to police

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Futures Without Violence notes that 90% of domestic violence occurs when children are present

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The NISVS 2016/2017 reports that 25% of women experienced severe physical violence by an intimate partner

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BJS data indicates that from 1993 to 2008, the rate of intimate partner violence against women declined by 64%

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In the US, 1 in 15 women and 1 in 38 men have been injured as a result of intimate partner violence, per CDC NISVS

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A 2020 report by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) states that over 10 million people experience domestic violence annually

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According to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports (UCR), there were 89,868 reported cases of aggravated assault by intimate partners in 2020

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The Hotline data shows that 74% of callers report emotional abuse as part of their domestic violence experience

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CDC estimates that 35.6% of women have experienced coercive control by an intimate partner

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BJS reports that 80% of intimate partner violence victims are women

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A 2019 study found that 1 in 6 women have been stalked by an intimate partner

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NCADV cites that domestic violence hotlines see a 30% increase in calls during major sports seasons

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In 2018, approximately 20 people per minute are victims of physical violence by an intimate partner in the US, per NCADV

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DOJ data shows that 15% of all violent crime is intimate partner violence

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NISVS reports that 26% of gay men and 37.3% of bisexual men have experienced IPV

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12% of women and 12.3% of men report being slapped by an intimate partner, per CDC

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BJS notes that nonfatal intimate partner victimization rates were 7.4 per 1,000 females age 12+ in 2021

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Over 60% of domestic violence occurs at home, according to police reports analyzed by DOJ

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CDC NISVS: Lifetime stalking prevalence by intimate partner is 9.2% for women and 2.5% for men

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In 2022, domestic violence accounted for 21% of all violent victimizations, per BJS

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NCADV reports that 1 in 5 women have been physically or sexually abused by a dating partner

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FBI UCR data: Simple assault by intimate partners numbered 589,007 in 2019

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TheHotline.org: 93% of teen boys and 87% of teen girls believe abuse is wrong but don't know it's abuse

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50 states mandate arrest in DV cases, but conviction rates <20%, NIJ

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Only 34% of IPV victims report to police, BJS NCVS 2021

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2,000+ DV shelters serve 1.5 million women/children yearly, HHS

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VAWA funded $4.5 billion since 1994 for DV services, DOJ

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Restraining orders issued: 1.5 million annually, but 50% violated, NIJ

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Batterer intervention programs reduce recidivism by 33%, BJS meta-analysis

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Hotline calls: 650,000+ in 2022, answered 92%, The Hotline

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40 states have mandatory reporting by healthcare, but varies, AMA

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Federal funding for DV: $600 million in FY2022 via OWWP, DOJ

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Prosecution rates: 50-70% of DV arrests lead to charges, BJS

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85% of counties lack DV services, NCADV

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Fatal Risk Assessment tool used in 20 states reduces lethality 64%, NCADV

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School protocols: 30 states require DV education in curricula, CDC

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Immigrant protections: U/T visas granted to 10,000 DV victims yearly, USCIS

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Prison DV programs serve 100,000 inmates annually, BOP

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911 calls for DV: 30% of all calls, but only 50% lead to arrest, FBI

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Evidence-based programs: 20% reduction in child exposure via home visits, CDC

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Gun removal laws in 25 states prevent 10% DV homicides, Everytown

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Tech safety: 75% apps misused by abusers, NNEDV

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Women aged 18-24 experience the highest rates of intimate partner violence at 13.9 per 1,000, per BJS 2020

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Black women are murdered by intimate partners at 2.5 times the rate of white women, according to Violence Policy Center

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CDC NISVS: 44% of lesbian women and 61% of bisexual women experienced IPV

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Hispanic women face IPV at rates 1.3 times higher than non-Hispanic whites, per CDC

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Women with disabilities are 40% more likely to experience IPV, per NCADV

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85% of domestic violence victims are women, per National Network to End Domestic Violence

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Pregnant women are more likely to be victims of homicide than any other cause of pregnancy-related death, per CDC

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American Indian/Alaska Native women experience murder by intimate partners at 10 times the rate of white women, VPC

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1 in 3 Asian/Pacific Islander women report IPV, higher than general population, per CDC NISVS

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Women in rural areas experience 25% higher rates of IPV than urban women, per DOJ

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Transgender individuals face IPV at rates 2.2 times higher than cisgender, per National Center for Transgender Equality

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Elderly women over 60 report IPV at 3.5 per 1,000, per BJS

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Low-income women (<$25k/year) have 3x higher IPV rates, CDC data

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50% of homeless women have fled DV as cause, per US Conference of Mayors

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College women experience dating violence at 27%, per CDC

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Native Hawaiian women have IPV rape prevalence of 50%, highest rate, CDC NISVS

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Women veterans experience IPV at 1.3x civilian rate, VA study

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Immigrant women are 3x less likely to report due to status fears, DOJ

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Battered women in poverty: 60% of victims below poverty line, NCADV

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White women: 35% lifetime IPV, Black: 45%, Hispanic: 37%, per NISVS

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Men aged 18-24 have highest male IPV rate at 10.3 per 1,000, BJS

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40% of male victims are LGBTQ+, per CDC

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Male victims less likely to seek help: only 10% contact police vs 27% women, BJS

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1 in 7 men experience severe physical IPV, CDC NISVS

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Gay men: 26% lifetime rape victimization by partner, CDC

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Bisexual men have highest male IPV stalking rate at 23.5%, NISVS

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Male victims of color report higher rates: Black men 1.4x white, DOJ

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70% of male victims are married or cohabiting, BJS NCVS

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Young men 18-24: 8% annual IPV victimization, CDC

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Rural men face IPV at 15% higher rate due to isolation, Rural Health Info

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Disabled men 1.5x more likely IPV victims, ARC

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49% of male victims experienced injury from IPV, NISVS

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Elderly men >65: 2% annual IPV rate, higher than expected, NCEA

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Low-income men (<$25k): 2x IPV rate, CDC

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25% of homeless men cite DV as cause, HUD

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 5, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Domestic violence in the United States is not only a safety crisis, it is a major health and economic burden. IPV costs about $8.3 billion every year in medical and mental health care, and victims lose 8 million paid workdays annually. The hardest part is how the impacts ripple outward, from injuries and PTSD to children who witness abuse and long term effects that can last for years.

Key Takeaways

IPV costs US $8.3 billion annually in medical and mental health care, CDC
Victims lose 8 million paid workdays per year due to IPV, CDC
42% of women IPV victims suffer injuries requiring medical care, NISVS
70% of perpetrators are current or former intimate partners, BJS
85-90% of abusers are male, NCADV
Alcohol involved in 25-50% of IPV incidents, NIAAA
According to the CDC's National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS) 2016/2017, approximately 41% of women in the US have experienced some form of contact sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime
The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) reports that from 2003 to 2012, about 70% of female murder victims were killed by an intimate partner or family member
NCADV states that 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner in the US
50 states mandate arrest in DV cases, but conviction rates <20%, NIJ
Only 34% of IPV victims report to police, BJS NCVS 2021
2,000+ DV shelters serve 1.5 million women/children yearly, HHS
Women aged 18-24 experience the highest rates of intimate partner violence at 13.9 per 1,000, per BJS 2020
Black women are murdered by intimate partners at 2.5 times the rate of white women, according to Violence Policy Center
CDC NISVS: 44% of lesbian women and 61% of bisexual women experienced IPV

Intimate partner violence costs billions and harms millions through injuries, lost work, and long term health effects.

Impacts

1IPV costs US $8.3 billion annually in medical and mental health care, CDC

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2Victims lose 8 million paid workdays per year due to IPV, CDC

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342% of women IPV victims suffer injuries requiring medical care, NISVS

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4Lifetime economic cost per victim: $103,767 for women, $23,414 for men, CDC

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537% of women seek medical care post-IPV, BJS

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6PTSD prevalence: 31% in IPV victims vs 4% general pop, NIMH

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7Suicide attempts 2.9x higher among female IPV victims, CDC

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8Children witnessing DV: 7 million annually, 15-30% develop issues, DOJ

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9IPV victims 2x more likely to have heart disease, stroke, asthma, CDC

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10Homelessness: DV primary cause for 38% women shelters, NNEDV

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11Annual medical costs for female victims: $5.8 billion, CDC

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12Depression rates: 50% in battered women, APA

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1318% of IPV victims miss work, costing $1.8 billion lost productivity, CDC

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14Arthritis 28% higher in IPV victims, CDC NISVS

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15Child maltreatment 6-9x higher in DV homes, Child Welfare

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16Victims 15x more likely to abuse alcohol, SAMHSA

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17Lifetime cost to society: $3.6 trillion for women who experienced rape/IPV as children, CDC

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1841% of female victims develop chronic health issues, NISVS

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19Job loss: 25% of victims quit or lose jobs due to abuse, NCADV

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2092% of victims suffer long-term emotional effects, The Hotline

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Impacts Interpretation

The sheer weight of these numbers reveals a national crisis where the physical and emotional toll on victims is matched only by the staggering economic burden it inflicts on society as a whole.

Perpetrator Demographics

170% of perpetrators are current or former intimate partners, BJS

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285-90% of abusers are male, NCADV

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3Alcohol involved in 25-50% of IPV incidents, NIAAA

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460-80% of child abusers also abuse their partner, Child Welfare Info

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5Abusers often have criminal histories: 50-75% prior arrests, DOJ

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6High unemployment correlates with 3x higher perpetration rates, Urban Institute

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740% of perpetrators exhibit stalking behaviors, CDC NISVS

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8Male perpetrators aged 18-34 commit 50% of IPV assaults, BJS NCVS

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9Batterers with PTSD 4x more likely to perpetrate, VA study

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1030% of perpetrators have mental health disorders untreated, SAMHSA

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11Repeat offenders: 67% reoffend within 2 years post-arrest, BJS

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12Abusers controlling finances in 99% of cases, NNEDV

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1316% of perpetrators use weapons in assaults, FBI UCR

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14Perpetrators with prior DV convictions 10x more violent, NIJ

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1575% of abusers grew up witnessing DV, ACEs study

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16Male batterers average 6 prior arrests, DOJ

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1750% of perpetrators deny abuse occurred, per victim reports, The Hotline

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18IPV homicides: 75% by male partners, VPC

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19Abusers with substance abuse: 40-60% of cases, CDC

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2062% of perpetrators are employed full-time, BJS

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Perpetrator Demographics Interpretation

The numbers paint a grim portrait of intimate partner violence as a predictable, gendered epidemic, meticulously patterned from childhood exposure to a cycle of power, control, and criminality that is statistically mundane yet profoundly destructive.

Prevalence

1According to the CDC's National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS) 2016/2017, approximately 41% of women in the US have experienced some form of contact sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime

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2The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) reports that from 2003 to 2012, about 70% of female murder victims were killed by an intimate partner or family member

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3NCADV states that 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner in the US

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4In 2021, the National Domestic Violence Hotline received over 688,000 calls for help

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5CDC data shows that 48.4% of women and 48.8% of men have experienced psychological aggression by an intimate partner in their lifetime

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6A 2022 study by the Urban Institute found that domestic violence incidents increased by 8.1% during the COVID-19 pandemic in select US cities

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7DOJ reports that in 2019, there were approximately 878,000 incidents of intimate partner violence reported to police

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8Futures Without Violence notes that 90% of domestic violence occurs when children are present

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9The NISVS 2016/2017 reports that 25% of women experienced severe physical violence by an intimate partner

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10BJS data indicates that from 1993 to 2008, the rate of intimate partner violence against women declined by 64%

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11In the US, 1 in 15 women and 1 in 38 men have been injured as a result of intimate partner violence, per CDC NISVS

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12A 2020 report by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) states that over 10 million people experience domestic violence annually

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13According to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports (UCR), there were 89,868 reported cases of aggravated assault by intimate partners in 2020

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14The Hotline data shows that 74% of callers report emotional abuse as part of their domestic violence experience

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15CDC estimates that 35.6% of women have experienced coercive control by an intimate partner

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16BJS reports that 80% of intimate partner violence victims are women

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17A 2019 study found that 1 in 6 women have been stalked by an intimate partner

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18NCADV cites that domestic violence hotlines see a 30% increase in calls during major sports seasons

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19In 2018, approximately 20 people per minute are victims of physical violence by an intimate partner in the US, per NCADV

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20DOJ data shows that 15% of all violent crime is intimate partner violence

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21NISVS reports that 26% of gay men and 37.3% of bisexual men have experienced IPV

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2212% of women and 12.3% of men report being slapped by an intimate partner, per CDC

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23BJS notes that nonfatal intimate partner victimization rates were 7.4 per 1,000 females age 12+ in 2021

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24Over 60% of domestic violence occurs at home, according to police reports analyzed by DOJ

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25CDC NISVS: Lifetime stalking prevalence by intimate partner is 9.2% for women and 2.5% for men

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26In 2022, domestic violence accounted for 21% of all violent victimizations, per BJS

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27NCADV reports that 1 in 5 women have been physically or sexually abused by a dating partner

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28FBI UCR data: Simple assault by intimate partners numbered 589,007 in 2019

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29TheHotline.org: 93% of teen boys and 87% of teen girls believe abuse is wrong but don't know it's abuse

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Prevalence Interpretation

The grim arithmetic of domestic violence in America reveals a nation where love's battlefield is statistically more dangerous than any foreign war, yet we still treat it as a private skirmish.

Response

150 states mandate arrest in DV cases, but conviction rates <20%, NIJ

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2Only 34% of IPV victims report to police, BJS NCVS 2021

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32,000+ DV shelters serve 1.5 million women/children yearly, HHS

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4VAWA funded $4.5 billion since 1994 for DV services, DOJ

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5Restraining orders issued: 1.5 million annually, but 50% violated, NIJ

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6Batterer intervention programs reduce recidivism by 33%, BJS meta-analysis

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7Hotline calls: 650,000+ in 2022, answered 92%, The Hotline

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840 states have mandatory reporting by healthcare, but varies, AMA

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9Federal funding for DV: $600 million in FY2022 via OWWP, DOJ

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10Prosecution rates: 50-70% of DV arrests lead to charges, BJS

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1185% of counties lack DV services, NCADV

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12Fatal Risk Assessment tool used in 20 states reduces lethality 64%, NCADV

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13School protocols: 30 states require DV education in curricula, CDC

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14Immigrant protections: U/T visas granted to 10,000 DV victims yearly, USCIS

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15Prison DV programs serve 100,000 inmates annually, BOP

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16911 calls for DV: 30% of all calls, but only 50% lead to arrest, FBI

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17Evidence-based programs: 20% reduction in child exposure via home visits, CDC

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18Gun removal laws in 25 states prevent 10% DV homicides, Everytown

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19Tech safety: 75% apps misused by abusers, NNEDV

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Response Interpretation

We've built an intricate legal and social safety net for domestic violence survivors, yet it remains tragically frayed by low reporting, underfunded services, and the sobering reality that our best interventions are still only catching a fraction of the fall.

Victim Demographics

1Women aged 18-24 experience the highest rates of intimate partner violence at 13.9 per 1,000, per BJS 2020

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2Black women are murdered by intimate partners at 2.5 times the rate of white women, according to Violence Policy Center

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3CDC NISVS: 44% of lesbian women and 61% of bisexual women experienced IPV

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4Hispanic women face IPV at rates 1.3 times higher than non-Hispanic whites, per CDC

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5Women with disabilities are 40% more likely to experience IPV, per NCADV

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685% of domestic violence victims are women, per National Network to End Domestic Violence

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7Pregnant women are more likely to be victims of homicide than any other cause of pregnancy-related death, per CDC

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8American Indian/Alaska Native women experience murder by intimate partners at 10 times the rate of white women, VPC

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91 in 3 Asian/Pacific Islander women report IPV, higher than general population, per CDC NISVS

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10Women in rural areas experience 25% higher rates of IPV than urban women, per DOJ

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11Transgender individuals face IPV at rates 2.2 times higher than cisgender, per National Center for Transgender Equality

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12Elderly women over 60 report IPV at 3.5 per 1,000, per BJS

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13Low-income women (<$25k/year) have 3x higher IPV rates, CDC data

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1450% of homeless women have fled DV as cause, per US Conference of Mayors

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15College women experience dating violence at 27%, per CDC

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16Native Hawaiian women have IPV rape prevalence of 50%, highest rate, CDC NISVS

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17Women veterans experience IPV at 1.3x civilian rate, VA study

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18Immigrant women are 3x less likely to report due to status fears, DOJ

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19Battered women in poverty: 60% of victims below poverty line, NCADV

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20White women: 35% lifetime IPV, Black: 45%, Hispanic: 37%, per NISVS

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21Men aged 18-24 have highest male IPV rate at 10.3 per 1,000, BJS

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2240% of male victims are LGBTQ+, per CDC

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23Male victims less likely to seek help: only 10% contact police vs 27% women, BJS

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241 in 7 men experience severe physical IPV, CDC NISVS

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25Gay men: 26% lifetime rape victimization by partner, CDC

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26Bisexual men have highest male IPV stalking rate at 23.5%, NISVS

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27Male victims of color report higher rates: Black men 1.4x white, DOJ

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2870% of male victims are married or cohabiting, BJS NCVS

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29Young men 18-24: 8% annual IPV victimization, CDC

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30Rural men face IPV at 15% higher rate due to isolation, Rural Health Info

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31Disabled men 1.5x more likely IPV victims, ARC

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3249% of male victims experienced injury from IPV, NISVS

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33Elderly men >65: 2% annual IPV rate, higher than expected, NCEA

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34Low-income men (<$25k): 2x IPV rate, CDC

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3525% of homeless men cite DV as cause, HUD

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Victim Demographics Interpretation

This grim statistical chorus, where every demographic has its own devastating verse, sings a single, brutal truth: in America, violence at home is not a private misfortune but a pervasive, patterned, and profoundly unequal public crisis.

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HUDUSER
huduser.gov
huduser.gov
Reference 18
NIAAA
niaaa.nih.gov
niaaa.nih.gov
Reference 19
CHILDWELFARE
childwelfare.gov
childwelfare.gov
Reference 20
SAMHSA
samhsa.gov
samhsa.gov
Reference 21
NIJ
nij.ojp.gov
nij.ojp.gov
Reference 22
OJP
ojp.gov
ojp.gov
Reference 23
NIMH
nimh.nih.gov
nimh.nih.gov
Reference 24
APA
apa.org
apa.org
Reference 25
ACF
acf.hhs.gov
acf.hhs.gov