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IMPACT ON SOCIETY (STATISTICS)
🌐 THE SOCIAL COST OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
💸 The Price We All Pay
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Domestic violence costs the U.S. $37 billion/year — including law enforcement, medical care, legal fees, and lost productivity.
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$8 billion goes directly to services like healthcare and legal support.
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Each survivor may face $100,000+ in lifetime costs.
🧠 Impact on Mental & Physical Health
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18.5 million mental health visits annually due to intimate partner violence (IPV).
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Abused women incur $1,775 more per year in healthcare costs.
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ER visits related to IPV average $948 per case.
⏳ Work & Productivity Loss
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Victims lose 8 million paid workdays/year — equal to 32,000 full-time jobs.
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Over 1.7 million incidents of workplace violence linked to IPV annually.
💰 Financial Abuse: A Hidden Trap
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98% of victims face financial control from abusers.
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Most victims stay or return due to lack of financial resources.
🔍 Underreporting & Missed Intervention
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Approximately 75% of victims report violence to police.
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20% of women stay silent out of fear of retaliation.
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Just 1 in 10 doctors routinely screen for IPV — though 80% of women want them to.
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When providers ask, victims are more likely to seek help and adopt safety plans.
🚪 Rural Challenges
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Women in rural areas face isolation, lack of transportation, and limited confidentiality — making reporting even harder.
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High rates of non-stranger sexual assault in small communities compound the issue.
🗳 Collective Responsibility
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Congress affirms: domestic violence is a shared societal issue.
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92% of women believe addressing sexual and domestic violence should be a top national priority — more than any other issue.