Leading Causes of Death, 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: 49,245 |
Cancer 17,696 270 per 100,000 |
Heart Disease 11,769 180 per 100,000 |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (CLRD) 2,176 33 per 100,000 |
Unintentional Injury 1,664 25 per 100,000 |
Diabetes 1,610 25 per 100,000 |
| 2009 Total: 49,447 |
Cancer 17,529 266 per 100,000 |
Heart Disease 11,973 182 per 100,000 |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (CLRD) 2,153 33 per 100,000 |
Diabetes 1,573 24 per 100,000 |
Stroke 1,483 23 per 100,000 |
| 2008 Total: 49,602 |
Cancer 17,776 275 per 100,000 |
Heart Disease 12,744 198 per 100,000 |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (CLRD) 2,139 33 per 100,000 |
Unintentional Injury 1,831 28 per 100,000 |
Diabetes 1,576 24 per 100,000 |
| 2007 Total: 49,189 |
Cancer 17,863 285 per 100,000 |
Heart Disease 12,567 200 per 100,000 |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (CLRD) 1,996 32 per 100,000 |
Unintentional Injury 1,718 27 per 100,000 |
Diabetes 1,597 25 per 100,000 |
| 2006 Total: 49,453 |
Cancer 17,545 284 per 100,000 |
Heart Disease 12,775 207 per 100,000 |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (CLRD) 1,948 32 per 100,000 |
Diabetes 1,687 27 per 100,000 |
Stroke 1,669 27 per 100,000 |
| 2005 Total: 50,360 |
Cancer 17,632 292 per 100,000 |
Heart Disease 13,406 222 per 100,000 |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (CLRD) 2,203 36 per 100,000 |
Diabetes 1,719 28 per 100,000 |
Stroke 1,601 27 per 100,000 |
| 2004 Total: 50,892 |
Cancer 18,118 305 per 100,000 |
Heart Disease 13,282 224 per 100,000 |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (CLRD) 2,164 36 per 100,000 |
Diabetes 1,677 28 per 100,000 |
Stroke 1,666 28 per 100,000 |
| 2003 Total: 52,231 |
Cancer 18,164 309 per 100,000 |
Heart Disease 14,392 245 per 100,000 |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (CLRD) 2,200 37 per 100,000 |
Diabetes 1,812 31 per 100,000 |
Stroke 1,790 30 per 100,000 |
| 2002 Total: 53,041 |
Cancer 18,538 323 per 100,000 |
Heart Disease 15,198 265 per 100,000 |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (CLRD) 2,262 39 per 100,000 |
Stroke 1,865 33 per 100,000 |
Diabetes 1,671 29 per 100,000 |
| 2001 Total: 53,566 |
Cancer 18,635 330 per 100,000 |
Heart Disease 15,067 267 per 100,000 |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (CLRD) 2,362 42 per 100,000 |
Stroke 1,919 34 per 100,000 |
Diabetes 1,674 30 per 100,000 |
*Rates based on fewer than 20 events in the numerator are unstable.
