Fall Risk Assessment Calculator

Risk scoring from mobility, medication, and environmental factors.

Age

Fall History (past year)

Mobility Status

Number of Medications

High-Risk Medication Types

Vision Impairment

Cognitive Status

Home Hazard Level

Balance Confidence

Chronic Conditions

Tab to move between fields

Fall Risk Score

Risk Level (0-3)0

Estimated Annual Fall Probability (%)40%

Modifiable Risk Factors2

Potential Risk Reduction (%)16%

Estimated Annual Injury Cost$4,158.00

How to Use This Calculator

Enter age and fall history (falls in the past year).
Select mobility status (independent, uses assistive device, or dependent).
Enter number of medications and high-risk medication types (diuretics, sedatives, antihypertensives).
Review fall risk score, risk level (low/moderate/high), and estimated annual fall rate (%).
Review the list of modifiable risk factors and discuss interventions with the care team.

How the result changes with Age

Age: Current age. Fall risk increases significantly after age 65.
Fall History (past year): 0 = No falls, 1 = One fall, 2 = Two or more falls. Prior falls are the strongest predictor.
Mobility Status: 0 = Independent, 1 = Uses cane/walker, 2 = Wheelchair/bedridden, 3 = Unsteady gait.
Number of Medications: Total medications taken. 4+ (polypharmacy) increases fall risk.
High-Risk Medication Types: 0 = None, 1 = One type, 2 = Two+ types (sedatives, blood pressure meds, opioids, antidepressants).
Vision Impairment: 0 = Normal/corrected, 1 = Mild impairment, 2 = Significant impairment.
Cognitive Status: 0 = Intact, 1 = Mild impairment, 2 = Moderate/severe impairment.
Home Hazard Level: 0 = Minimal hazards, 1 = Some (loose rugs, poor lighting), 2 = Many hazards.
Balance Confidence: 0 = Very confident, 1 = Somewhat confident, 2 = Not confident in balance.
Chronic Conditions: 0 = None, 1 = 1-2 conditions, 2 = 3+ (arthritis, diabetes, neuropathy, Parkinson's).

Fall Risk Score: Composite score: 0-20 Low, 21-40 Moderate, 41-60 High, 61+ Very High.
Risk Level (0-3): 0 = Low, 1 = Moderate, 2 = High, 3 = Very High fall risk.
Estimated Annual Fall Probability (%): Estimated chance of experiencing a fall in the next year.
Modifiable Risk Factors: Number of risk factors that can be addressed through intervention.
Potential Risk Reduction (%): Estimated fall risk reduction achievable through targeted interventions.
Estimated Annual Injury Cost: Expected annual cost of fall-related injuries (based on CDC data, ~$35k avg).

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Age = 75, Fall History (past year) = 0, Mobility Status = 0, Number of Medications = 3 = 10 input(s) provided
Calculate Fall Risk Score
Fall Risk Score
16 = 16
Calculate Risk Level
Risk Level
0 = 0
Calculate Estimated Annual Fall Probability
Estimated Annual Fall Probability = min(95, baseFallRate * (1 + riskScore / 50))
40 = 40%