Leading Causes of Premature Death (Death before age 75), New York State (Excluding New York City), 2001-2010
Source: Vital Statistics Data as of February, 2013
New York State Department of Health - Bureau of Biometrics and Health Statistics
| Year and # of Premature Deaths | #1 Cause of Premature Death and # of Premature Deaths Age-adjusted Premature Death Rate |
#2 Cause of Premature Death and # of Premature Deaths Age-adjusted Premature Death Rate |
#3 Cause of Premature Death and # of Premature Deaths Age-adjusted Premature Death Rate |
#4 Cause of Premature Death and # of Premature Deaths Age-adjusted Premature Death Rate |
#5 Cause of Premature Death and # of Premature Deaths Age-adjusted Premature Death Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Total: 34,921 |
Cancer 11,755 96 per 100,000 |
Heart Disease 7,139 58 per 100,000 |
Unintentional Injury 2,189 22 per 100,000 |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (CLRD) 1,599 15 per 100,000 |
Stroke 1,053 9 per 100,000 |
| 2009 Total: 35,124 |
Cancer 11,794 97 per 100,000 |
Heart Disease 6,795 55 per 100,000 |
Unintentional Injury 1,827 18 per 100,000 |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (CLRD) 1,667 13 per 100,000 |
Stroke 1,021 8 per 100,000 |
| 2008 Total: 34,903 |
Cancer 11,964 99 per 100,000 |
Heart Disease 7,304 61 per 100,000 |
Unintentional Injury 2,348 24 per 100,000 |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (CLRD) 1,641 13 per 100,000 |
Stroke 984 8 per 100,000 |
| 2007 Total: 34,883 |
Cancer 12,016 102 per 100,000 |
Heart Disease 7,327 62 per 100,000 |
Unintentional Injury 2,237 23 per 100,000 |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (CLRD) 1,574 12 per 100,000 |
Stroke 1,070 9 per 100,000 |
| 2006 Total: 34,842 |
Cancer 11,912 101 per 100,000 |
Heart Disease 7,377 63 per 100,000 |
Unintentional Injury 2,257 22 per 100,000 |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (CLRD) 1,518 14 per 100,000 |
Stroke 1,113 9 per 100,000 |
| 2005 Total: 35,321 |
Cancer 11,847 101 per 100,000 |
Heart Disease 7,837 67 per 100,000 |
Unintentional Injury 2,167 21 per 100,000 |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (CLRD) 1,703 16 per 100,000 |
Stroke 1,115 9 per 100,000 |
| 2004 Total: 35,916 |
Cancer 12,288 106 per 100,000 |
Heart Disease 7,561 65 per 100,000 |
Unintentional Injury 1,834 18 per 100,000 |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (CLRD) 1,649 14 per 100,000 |
Stroke 1,100 9 per 100,000 |
| 2003 Total: 36,352 |
Cancer 12,163 106 per 100,000 |
Heart Disease 8,342 72 per 100,000 |
Unintentional Injury 2,031 20 per 100,000 |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (CLRD) 1,636 14 per 100,000 |
Stroke 1,166 10 per 100,000 |
| 2002 Total: 37,361 |
Cancer 12,610 113 per 100,000 |
Heart Disease 8,783 78 per 100,000 |
Unintentional Injury 2,071 20 per 100,000 |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (CLRD) 1,723 15 per 100,000 |
Stroke 1,276 11 per 100,000 |
| 2001 Total: 37,724 |
Cancer 12,571 115 per 100,000 |
Heart Disease 8,884 81 per 100,000 |
Unintentional Injury 2,087 21 per 100,000 |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (CLRD) 1,745 16 per 100,000 |
Stroke 1,303 12 per 100,000 |
*Rates based on fewer than 20 events in the numerator are unstable.
**Ranks based on numbers of death.
