Leading Causes of Death Among Females, Ages 45-74, New York State, 2001-2010
Source: Vital Statistics Data as of September, 2012
New York State Department of Health - Bureau of Biometrics and Health Statistics
| Year and # of Deaths | #1 Cause of Death and # of Deaths Crude Death Rate |
#2 Cause of Death and # of Deaths Crude Death Rate |
#3 Cause of Death and # of Deaths Crude Death Rate |
#4 Cause of Death and # of Deaths Crude Death Rate |
#5 Cause of Death and # of Deaths Crude Death Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Total: 20,860 |
Cancer 8,601 250 per 100,000 |
Heart Disease 4,076 118 per 100,000 |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (CLRD) 1,127 33 per 100,000 |
Stroke 712 21 per 100,000 |
Diabetes 646 19 per 100,000 |
| 2009 Total: 20,866 |
Cancer 8,409 244 per 100,000 |
Heart Disease 4,213 122 per 100,000 |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (CLRD) 1,053 31 per 100,000 |
Diabetes 689 20 per 100,000 |
Stroke 681 20 per 100,000 |
| 2008 Total: 21,063 |
Cancer 8,565 253 per 100,000 |
Heart Disease 4,570 135 per 100,000 |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (CLRD) 1,091 32 per 100,000 |
Diabetes 689 20 per 100,000 |
Stroke 673 20 per 100,000 |
| 2007 Total: 20,937 |
Cancer 8,673 263 per 100,000 |
Heart Disease 4,481 136 per 100,000 |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (CLRD) 1,022 31 per 100,000 |
Stroke 735 22 per 100,000 |
Diabetes 659 20 per 100,000 |
| 2006 Total: 20,955 |
Cancer 8,557 263 per 100,000 |
Heart Disease 4,625 142 per 100,000 |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (CLRD) 994 31 per 100,000 |
Stroke 778 24 per 100,000 |
Diabetes 702 22 per 100,000 |
| 2005 Total: 21,531 |
Cancer 8,530 267 per 100,000 |
Heart Disease 4,963 155 per 100,000 |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (CLRD) 1,139 36 per 100,000 |
Stroke 752 24 per 100,000 |
Diabetes 742 23 per 100,000 |
| 2004 Total: 21,858 |
Cancer 8,728 277 per 100,000 |
Heart Disease 4,887 155 per 100,000 |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (CLRD) 1,136 36 per 100,000 |
Stroke 767 24 per 100,000 |
Diabetes 710 23 per 100,000 |
| 2003 Total: 22,494 |
Cancer 8,879 284 per 100,000 |
Heart Disease 5,398 173 per 100,000 |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (CLRD) 1,113 36 per 100,000 |
Stroke 833 27 per 100,000 |
Diabetes 814 26 per 100,000 |
| 2002 Total: 22,660 |
Cancer 8,927 293 per 100,000 |
Heart Disease 5,703 187 per 100,000 |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (CLRD) 1,120 37 per 100,000 |
Stroke 853 28 per 100,000 |
Diabetes 774 25 per 100,000 |
| 2001 Total: 23,065 |
Cancer 9,040 300 per 100,000 |
Heart Disease 5,692 189 per 100,000 |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (CLRD) 1,167 39 per 100,000 |
Stroke 922 31 per 100,000 |
Diabetes 769 26 per 100,000 |
*Rates based on fewer than 20 events in the numerator are unstable.
