Can I get a divorce based on domestic violence?

I need a divorce because my husband is physically and verbally abusive to me. He has put me in the hospital twice. I never reported it because I am terrified of him. I know he isn’t cheating on me and he will never agree to a divorce, so can I get the divorce based on his abuse. Also, how can I tell him I want the divorce but still keep myself safe? I’m afraid he’s going to lose it when I tell him. Is it going to hurt my case that I lied in the hospital about what he did to me?