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Deaths, Age-adjusted Death Rates, and Comparisons by State for Selected Leading Causes of Death

Alabama | Alaska | Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | Florida | Georgia | Hawaii | Idaho | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Montana | Nebraska | Nevada | New Hampshire | New Jersey | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina | North Dakota | Ohio | Oklahoma | Oregon | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | South Carolina | South Dakota | Tennessee | Texas | Utah | Vermont | Virginia | Washington | West Virginia | Wisconsin | Wyoming

Alabama2

Cause of death

Total deaths

Age-adjusted death rate1

National rate1

HIV (AIDS)3

214

4.9

5.0

Heart disease

13,207

289.3

247.8

Cancer

9,801

212.2

196.0

Stroke

2,998

66.0

57.9

Chronic lower respiratory disease

2,204

48.0

43.7

Accidents

2,211

49.2

35.7

Influenza/pneumonia

1,105

24.4

22.0

Diabetes

1,344

29.4

25.1

Alzheimer's disease

1,103

24.6

19.1

Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3

445

9.6

9.5

kidney diseases

974

21.4

14.0

Motor vehicle accidents4

1,037

23.1

15.3

Suicide

512

11.3

10.7

Homicide3

425

9.5

7.1

Firearm injury5

737

16.4

10.3

1Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2Data are for 2001

3Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death for the total U.S. population, but a leading cause of death in certain demographic groups.

4Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death; a subcategory of "Accidents."

5Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death: a subcategory of Accidents, Homicide, and Suicide.

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Alaska2

Cause of death

Total deaths

Age-adjusted death rate1

National rate1

HIV (AIDS)3

7

*

5.0

Heart disease

603

187.7

247.8

Cancer

689

192.6

196.0

Stroke

158

57.4

57.9

Chronic lower respiratory disease

147

49.6

43.7

Accidents

345

60.4

35.7

Influenza/pneumonia

36

12.9

22.0

Diabetes

80

22.6

25.3

Alzheimer's disease

44

18.8

19.1

Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3

57

10.7

9.5

kidney diseases

24

7.2

14.0

Motor vehicle accidents4

103

17.4

15.3

Suicide

102

15.9

10.7

Homicide3

38

5.7

7.1

Firearm injury5

95

14.9

10.3

1Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2Data are for 2001

3Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death for the total U.S. population, but a leading cause of death in certain demographic groups.

4Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death; a subcategory of "Accidents."

5Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death: a subcategory of Accidents, Homicide, and Suicide.

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Arizona2

Cause of death

Total deaths

Age-adjusted death rate1

National rate1

HIV (AIDS)3

156

3.1

5.0

Heart disease

10,588

204.5

247.8

Cancer

9,143

172.9

196.0

Stroke

2,480

48.2

57.9

Chronic lower respiratory disease

2,499

47.3

43.7

Accidents

2,475

47.3

35.7

Influenza/pneumonia

1,133

22.1

22.0

Diabetes

1,058

20.1

25.3

Alzheimer's disease

1,108

22.1

19.1

Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3

661

12.8

9.5

Kidney diseases

644

12.3

14.0

Motor vehicle accidents4

1,020

19.4

15.3

Suicide

767

14.8

10.7

Homicide3

494

9.3

7.1

Firearm injury5

842

16.0

10.3

1Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2Data are for 2001

3Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death for the total U.S. population, but a leading cause of death in certain demographic groups.

4Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death; a subcategory of "Accidents."

5Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death: a subcategory of Accidents, Homicide, and Suicide.

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Arkansas2

Cause of death

Total deaths

Age-adjusted death rate1

National rate1

HIV (AIDS)3

64

2.5

5.0

Heart disease

8,263

279.1

247.8

Cancer

6,092

208.0

196.0

Stroke

2,256

75.9

57.9

Chronic lower respiratory disease

1,368

46.2

43.7

Accidents

1,277

46.4

35.7

Influenza/pneumonia

735

24.8

22.0

Diabetes

756

25.8

25.3

Alzheimer's disease

452

15.1

19.1

Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3

233

8.3

9.5

kidney diseases

521

17.6

14.0

Motor vehicle accidents4

661

24.4

15.3

Suicide

382

14.2

10.7

Homicide3

183

6.9

7.1

Firearm injury5

412

15.3

10.3

1Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2Data are for 2001

3Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death for the total U.S. population, but a leading cause of death in certain demographic groups.

4Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death; a subcategory of "Accidents."

5Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death: a subcategory of Accidents, Homicide, and Suicide.

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California2

Cause of death

Total deaths

Age-adjusted death rate1

National rate1

HIV (AIDS)3

1,505

4.4

5.0

Heart disease

68,234

230.4

247.8

Cancer

53,924

179.2

196.0

Stroke

18,088

61.2

57.9

Chronic lower respiratory disease

12,965

43.9

43.7

Accidents

8,132

24.4

35.7

Influenza/pneumonia

8,129

27.6

22.0

Diabetes

6,395

21.4

25.3

Alzheimer's disease

4,935

16.9

19.1

Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3

3,692

11.7

9.5

kidney diseases

1,994

6.7

14.0

Motor vehicle accidents4

3,932

11.5

15.3

Suicide

2,831

8.5

10.7

Homicide3

2,223

6.2

7.1

Firearm injury5

3,200

9.3

10.3

1Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2Data are for 2001

3Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death for the total U.S. population, but a leading cause of death in certain demographic groups.

4Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death; a subcategory of "Accidents."

5Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death: a subcategory of Accidents, Homicide, and Suicide.

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 Colorado2

Cause of death

Total deaths

Age-adjusted death rate1

National rate1

HIV (AIDS)3

93

2.0

5.0

Heart disease

6,293

181.0

247.8

Cancer

6,145

169.6

196.0

Stroke

1,825

53.9

57.9

Chronic lower respiratory disease

1,836

53.5

43.7

Accidents

1,339

25.7

35.7

Influenza/pneumonia

650

19.0

22.0

Diabetes

667

18.7

25.3

Alzheimer's disease

852

25.9

19.1

Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3

420

10.2

9.5

kidney diseases

391

11.2

14.0

Motor vehicle accidents4

758

17.2

15.3

Suicide

722

16.5

10.7

Homicide3

169

3.7

7.1

Firearm injury5

510

11.7

10.3

1Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2Data are for 2001

3Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death for the total U.S. population, but a leading cause of death in certain demographic groups.

4Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death; a subcategory of "Accidents."

5Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death: a subcategory of Accidents, Homicide, and Suicide.

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Connecticut2

Cause of death

Total deaths

Age-adjusted death rate1

National rate1

HIV (AIDS)3

193

5.4

5.0

Heart disease

8,582

216.4

247.8

Cancer

7,093

187.2

196.0

Stroke

2,003

49.6

57.9

Chronic lower respiratory disease

1,486

38.0

43.7

Accidents

1,056

29.5

35.7

Influenza/pneumonia

854

20.9

22.0

Diabetes

759

19.6

25.3

Alzheimer's disease

573

13.8

19.1

Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3

294

8.0

9.5

kidney diseases

585

15.0

14.0

Motor vehicle accidents4

317

9.4

15.3

Suicide

283

8.2

10.7

Homicide3

172

5.1

7.1

Firearm injury5

191

5.6

10.3

1Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2Data are for 2001

3Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death for the total U.S. population, but a leading cause of death in certain demographic groups.

4Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death; a subcategory of "Accidents."

5Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death: a subcategory of Accidents, Homicide, and Suicide.

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 Delaware2

Cause of death

Total deaths

Age-adjusted death rate1

National rate1

HIV (AIDS)3

67

8.3

5.0

Heart disease

2,033

257.2

257.2

Cancer

1,786

219.3

196.0

Stroke

383

49.2

57.9

Chronic lower respiratory disease

306

37.9

43.7

Accidents

290

36.3

35.7

Influenza/pneumonia

181

23.4

22.0

Diabetes

218

27.2

25.3

Alzheimer's disease

135

17.6

19.1

Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3

75

9.1

9.5

kidney diseases

108

13.7

14.0

Motor vehicle accidents4

122

15.2

15.2

Suicide

108

13.3

10.7

Homicide3

33

4.1

7.1

Firearm injury5

76

9.4

10.3

1Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2Data are for 2001

3Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death for the total U.S. population, but a leading cause of death in certain demographic groups.

4Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death; a subcategory of "Accidents."

5Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death: a subcategory of Accidents, Homicide, and Suicide.

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 Florida2

Cause of death

Total deaths

Age-adjusted death rate1

National rate1

HIV (AIDS)3

1,664

10.4

5.0

Heart disease

50,629

233.2

247.8

Cancer

39,090

187.2

196.0

Stroke

10,414

47.6

57.9

Chronic lower respiratory disease

8,954

40.9

43.7

Accidents

6,969

40.5

35.7

Influenza/pneumonia

3,317

15.2

22.0

Diabetes

4,631

22.0

25.3

Alzheimer's disease

3,643

16.1

19.1

Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3

2,013

10.8

9.5

kidney diseases

2,172

10.0

14.0

Motor vehicle accidents4

3,094

18.6

15.3

Suicide

2,314

13.5

10.7

Homicide3

969

6.1

7.1

Firearm injury5

1,816

10.7

10.3

1Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2Data are for 2001

3Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death for the total U.S. population, but a leading cause of death in certain demographic groups.

4Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death; a subcategory of "Accidents."

5Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death: a subcategory of Accidents, Homicide, and Suicide.

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 Georgia2 

Cause of death

Total deaths

Age-adjusted death rate1

National rate1

HIV (AIDS)3

722

8.5

5.0

Heart disease

17,478

268.0

247.8

Cancer

13,818

202.1

196.0

Stroke

4,312

67.3

57.9

Chronic lower respiratory disease

3,097

47.9

43.7

Accidents

3,396

43.6

35.7

Influenza/pneumonia

1,515

24.0

22.0

Diabetes

1,475

21.9

25.1

Alzheimer's disease

1,419

23.5

19.1

Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3

654

8.7

9.5

kidney diseases

1,362

20.9

14.0

Motor vehicle accidents4

1,628

19.7

15.3

Suicide

935

11.4

10.7

Homicide3

681

7.8

7.1

Firearm injury5

1,124

13.5

10.3

1Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2Data are for 2001

3Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death for the total U.S. population, but a leading cause of death in certain demographic groups.

4Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death; a subcategory of "Accidents."

5Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death: a subcategory of Accidents, Homicide, and Suicide.

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 Hawaii2 

Cause of death

Total deaths

Age-adjusted death rate1

National rate1

HIV (AIDS)3

26

2.1

5.0

Heart disease

2,310

179.5

247.8

Cancer

2,024

155.9

196.0

Stroke

766

59.8

57.9

Chronic lower respiratory disease

280

21.6

43.7

Accidents

372

29.7

35.7

Influenza/pneumonia

207

16.1

22.0

Diabetes

173

13.3

25.1

Alzheimer's disease

122

9.6

19.1

Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3

84

6.4

9.5

kidney diseases

123

9.5

14.0

Motor vehicle accidents4

128

10.3

15.3

Suicide

136

10.9

10.7

Homicide3

34

2.8

7.1

Firearm injury5

47

3.8

10.3

1Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2Data are for 2001

3Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death for the total U.S. population, but a leading cause of death in certain demographic groups.

4Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death; a subcategory of "Accidents."

5Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death: a subcategory of Accidents, Homicide, and Suicide.

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Idaho2 

Cause of death

Total deaths

Age-adjusted death rate1

National rate1

HIV (AIDS)3

12

*

5.0

Heart disease

2,489

205.1

247.8

Cancer

2,093

172.2

196.0

Stroke

781

64.7

57.9

Chronic lower respiratory disease

581

48.4

43.7

Accidents

568

44.0

35.7

Influenza/pneumonia

239

19.6

22.0

Diabetes

318

26.2

25.1

Alzheimer's disease

294

24.4

19.1

Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3

105

8.5

9.5

kidney diseases

95

7.9

14.0

Motor vehicle accidents4

256

19.3

15.3

Suicide

210

16.3

10.7

Homicide3

41

3.1

7.1

Firearm injury5

175

13.5

10.3

1Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2Data are for 2001

3Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death for the total U.S. population, but a leading cause of death in certain demographic groups.

4Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death; a subcategory of "Accidents."

5Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death: a subcategory of Accidents, Homicide, and Suicide.

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Illinois2

Cause of death

Total deaths

Age-adjusted death rate1

National rate1

HIV (AIDS)3

518

4.2

5.0

Heart disease

30,990

251.5

247.8

Cancer

24,778

204.5

196.0

Stroke

7,230

58.4

57.9

Chronic lower respiratory disease

4,776

39.3

43.7

Accidents

4,077

32.7

35.7

Influenza/pneumonia

2,659

21.3

22.0

Diabetes

3,092

25.4

25.1

Alzheimer's disease

2,163

17.3

19.1

Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3

1,103

9.1

9.5

kidney diseases

2,178

17.7

14.0

Motor vehicle accidents4

1,585

12.7

15.3

Suicide

1,139

9.1

10.7

Homicide3

1,087

8.6

7.1

Firearm injury5

1,289

10.2

10.3

1Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2Data are for 2001

3Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death for the total U.S. population, but a leading cause of death in certain demographic groups.

4Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death; a subcategory of "Accidents."

5Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death: a subcategory of Accidents, Homicide, and Suicide.

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 Indiana2

Cause of death

Total deaths

Age-adjusted death rate1

National rate1

HIV (AIDS)3

119

2.0

5.0

Heart disease

15,682

258.0

247.8

Cancer

12,831

211.6

196.0

Stroke

3,877

63.7

57.9

Chronic lower respiratory disease

3,136

51.9

43.7

Accidents

2,185

35.7

35.7

Influenza/pneumonia

1,184

19.4

22.0

Diabetes

1,677

27.7

25.1

Alzheimer's disease

1,231

20.2

19.1

Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3

459

7.5

9.5

kidney diseases

1,149

18.9

14.0

Motor vehicle accidents4

970

15.8

15.3

Suicide

715

11.7

11.7

Homicide3

437

7.1

7.1

Firearm injury5

729

11.9

10.3

1Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2Data are for 2001

3Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death for the total U.S. population, but a leading cause of death in certain demographic groups.

4Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death; a subcategory of "Accidents."

5Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death: a subcategory of Accidents, Homicide, and Suicide.

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Iowa2

Cause of death

Total deaths

Age-adjusted death rate1

National rate1

HIV (AIDS)3

18

*

5.0

Heart disease

8.250

224.0

247.8

Cancer

6,404

188.7

196.0

Stroke

2,218

58.8

57.9

Chronic lower respiratory disease

1,552

43.5

43.7

Accidents

1,051

32.3

35.7

Influenza/pneumonia

877

22.7

22.0

Diabetes

709

20.1

25.1

Alzheimer's disease

863

21.7

19.1

Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3

214

6.8

9.5

kidney diseases

220

6.0

14.0

Motor vehicle accidents4

447

14.9

15.3

Suicide

304

10.1

10.7

Homicide3

61

2.1

7.1

Firearm injury5

191

6.3

10.3

1Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2Data are for 2001

3Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death for the total U.S. population, but a leading cause of death in certain demographic groups.

4Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death; a subcategory of "Accidents."

5Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death: a subcategory of Accidents, Homicide, and Suicide.

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Kansas2

Cause of death

Total deaths

Age-adjusted death rate1

National rate1

HIV (AIDS)3

39

1.5

5.0

Heart disease

6,716

224.0

247.8

Cancer

5,448

193.3

196.0

Stroke

1,848

60.3

57.9

Chronic lower respiratory disease

1,444

49.9

43.7

Accidents

1,156

41.3

35.7

Influenza/pneumonia

561

18.2

22.0

Diabetes

721

25.0

25.3

Alzheimer's disease

642

20.3

19.1

Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3

208

7.7

9.5

kidney diseases

498

16.4

14.0

Motor vehicle accidents4

539

19.6

15.3

Suicide

293

10.9

10.7

Homicide3

143

5.3

7.1

Firearm injury5

267

9.9

10.3

1Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2Data are for 2001

3Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death for the total U.S. population, but a leading cause of death in certain demographic groups.

4Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death; a subcategory of "Accidents."

5Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death: a subcategory of Accidents, Homicide, and Suicide.

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Kentucky2

Cause of death

Total deaths

Age-adjusted death rate1

National rate1

HIV (AIDS)3

 90

2.2

5.0

Heart disease

11,808

294.0

247.8

Cancer

 9,358

227.9

196.0

Stroke

2,557

64.4

57.9

Chronic lower respiratory disease

2,265

56.2

43.7

Accidents

1,990

48.7

35.7

Influenza/pneumonia

1,114

28.2

22.0

Diabetes

1,099

27.1

25.3

Alzheimer's disease

966

24.7

19.1

Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3

387

9.2

9.5

kidney diseases

807

20.2

14.0

Motor vehicle accidents4

703

20.9

15.3

Suicide

454

11.9

10.7

Homicide3

555

5.3

7.1

Firearm injury5

607

12.6

10.3

1Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2Data are for 2001

3Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death for the total U.S. population, but a leading cause of death in certain demographic groups.

4Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death; a subcategory of "Accidents."

5Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death: a subcategory of Accidents, Homicide, and Suicide.

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Louisiana2

Cause of death

Total deaths

Age-adjusted death rate1

National rate1

HIV (AIDS)3

404

9.3

5.0

Heart disease

11,474

280.1

247.8

Cancer

10,322

204.6

196.0

Stroke

2,638

64.8

57.9

Chronic lower respiratory disease

1,907

39.2

43.7

Accidents

1,339

25.7

35.7

Influenza/pneumonia

941

23.4

22.0

Diabetes

1,734

41.7

25.3

Alzheimer's disease

957

24.2

19.1

Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3

327

7.6

9.5

kidney diseases

993

24.1

14.0

Motor vehicle accidents4

990

22.2

15.3

Suicide

493

11.2

10.7

Homicide3

541

11.9

7.1

Firearm injury5

781

17.5

10.3

1Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2Data are for 2001

3Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death for the total U.S. population, but a leading cause of death in certain demographic groups.

4Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death; a subcategory of "Accidents."

5Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death: a subcategory of Accidents, Homicide, and Suicide.

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Maine2

Cause of death

Total deaths

Age-adjusted death rate1

National rate1

HIV (AIDS)3

14

*

5.0

Heart disease

3,272

218.8

247.8

Cancer

3,045

207.4

196.0

Stroke

822

54.7

57.9

Chronic lower respiratory disease

800

54.1

43.7

Accidents

490

36.0

35.7

Influenza/pneumonia

269

17.8

22.0

Diabetes

398

26.9

25.3

Alzheimer's disease

471

30.9

19.1

Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3

111

7.6

9.5

kidney diseases

208

13.9

14.0

Motor vehicle accidents4

200

15.2

15.3

Suicide

161

12.0

10.7

Homicide3

21

1.6

7.1

Firearm injury5

98

7.2

10.3

1Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2Data are for 2001

3Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death for the total U.S. population, but a leading cause of death in certain demographic groups.

4Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death; a subcategory of "Accidents."

5Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death: a subcategory of Accidents, Homicide, and Suicide.

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Maryland2

Cause of death

Total deaths

Age-adjusted death rate1

National rate1

HIV (AIDS)3

572

10.1

5.0

Heart disease

12,310

251.6

247.8

Cancer

10,322

204.6

196.0

Stroke

2,882

59.6

57.9

Chronic lower respiratory disease

1,907

39.2

43.7

Accidents

1,339

25.7

35.7

Influenza/pneumonia

928

19.3

22.0

Diabetes

1,458

29.2

25.3

Alzheimer's disease

948

20.2

19.1

Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3

481

9.0

9.5

kidney diseases

593

12.0

14.0

Motor vehicle accidents4

703

13.3

15.3

Suicide

454

8.4

10.7

Homicide3

555

10.4

7.1

Firearm injury5

607

11.4

10.3

1Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2Data are for 2001

3Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death for the total U.S. population, but a leading cause of death in certain demographic groups.

4Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death; a subcategory of "Accidents."

5Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death: a subcategory of Accidents, Homicide, and Suicide.

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Massachusetts2

Cause of death

Total deaths

Age-adjusted death rate1

National rate1

HIV (AIDS)3

249

3.7

5.0

Heart disease

15,144

210.4

247.8

Cancer

13,750

199.3

196.0

Stroke

3,535

48.6

57.9

Chronic lower respiratory disease

2,810

39.7

43.7

Accidents

1,506

22.0

35.7

Influenza/pneumonia

1,770

24.0

22.0

Diabetes

1,422

20.2

25.3

Alzheimer's disease

1,533

20.5

19.1

Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3

556

8.3

9.5

kidney diseases

1,207

16.8

14.0

Motor vehicle accidents4

565

8.7

15.3

Suicide

426

6.5

10.7

Homicide3

246

3.8

7.1

Firearm injury5

194

3.0

10.3

1Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2Data are for 2001

3Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death for the total U.S. population, but a leading cause of death in certain demographic groups.

4Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death; a subcategory of "Accidents."

5Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death: a subcategory of Accidents, Homicide, and Suicide.

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Michigan2

Cause of death

Total deaths

Age-adjusted death rate1

National rate1

HIV (AIDS)3

255

2.5

5.0

Heart disease

26,896

273.8

247.8

Cancer

19,689

199.0

196.0

Stroke

5,701

58.2

57.9

Chronic lower respiratory disease

4,148

42.3

43.7

Accidents

3,291

33.1

35.7

Influenza/pneumonia

2,076

21.2

22.0

Diabetes

2,655

26.9

25.3

Alzheimer's disease

1,803

18.5

19.1

Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3

1,058

10.5

9.5

kidney diseases

1,533

15.6

14.0

Motor vehicle accidents4

1,432

14.3

15.3

Suicide

1,051

10.5

10.7

Homicide3

689

6.9

7.1

Firearm injury5

1,077

10.8

10.3

1Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2Data are for 2001

3Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death for the total U.S. population, but a leading cause of death in certain demographic groups.

4Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death; a subcategory of "Accidents."

5Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death: a subcategory of Accidents, Homicide, and Suicide.

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Minnesota2

Cause of death

Total deaths

Age-adjusted death rate1

National rate1

HIV (AIDS)3

53

1.0

5.0

Heart disease

8,760

171.0

247.8

Cancer

8,967

183.1

196.0

Stroke

2,727

52.5

57.9

Chronic lower respiratory disease

1,909

38.7

43.7

Accidents

1,797

35.2

35.7

Influenza/pneumonia

828

15.5

22.0

Diabetes

1,213

24.3

25.3

Alzheimer's disease

1,173

22.0

19.1

Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3

359

7.3

9.5

kidney diseases

729

14.2

14.0

Motor vehicle accidents4

628

12.6

15.3

Suicide

480

9.6

10.7

Homicide3

127

2.5

7.1

Firearm injury5

324

6.5

10.3

1Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2Data are for 2001

3Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death for the total U.S. population, but a leading cause of death in certain demographic groups.

4Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death; a subcategory of "Accidents."

5Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death: a subcategory of Accidents, Homicide, and Suicide.

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Mississippi2

Cause of death

Total deaths

Age-adjusted death rate1

National rate1

HIV (AIDS)3

202

7.4

5.0

Heart disease

9,050

329.0

247.8

Cancer

5,958

216.3

196.0

Stroke

1,935

70.5

57.9

Chronic lower respiratory disease

1,907

39.2

43.7

Accidents

1,571

55.6

35.7

Influenza/pneumonia

754

27.4

22.0

Diabetes

661

24.1

25.3

Alzheimer's disease

449

16.4

19.1

Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3

1,333

48.7

9.5

kidney diseases

602

21.9

14.0

Motor vehicle accidents4

825

28.9

15.3

Suicide

328

11.7

10.7

Homicide3

326

11.4

7.1

Firearm injury5

502

17.6

10.3

1Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2Data are for 2001

3Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death for the total U.S. population, but a leading cause of death in certain demographic groups.

4Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death; a subcategory of "Accidents."

5Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death: a subcategory of Accidents, Homicide, and Suicide.

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Missouri2

Cause of death

Total deaths

Age-adjusted death rate1

National rate1

HIV (AIDS)3

147

2.7

5.0

Heart disease

16,633

271.9

247.8

Cancer

12,365

206.8

196.0

Stroke

3,796

61.6

57.9

Chronic lower respiratory disease

2,882

47.7

43.7

Accidents

2,455

42.4

35.7

Influenza/pneumonia

1,604

25.8

22.0

Diabetes

1,535

25.5

25.3

Alzheimer's disease

1,106

17.6

19.1

Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3

439

7.5

9.5

kidney diseases

991

16.2

14.0

Motor vehicle accidents4

1,105

19.4

15.3

Suicide

725

12.7

10.7

Homicide3

437

7.8

7.1

Firearm injury5

744

13.1

10.3

1Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2Data are for 2001

3Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death for the total U.S. population, but a leading cause of death in certain demographic groups.

4Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death; a subcategory of "Accidents."

5Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death: a subcategory of Accidents, Homicide, and Suicide.

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Montana2

Cause of death

Total deaths

Age-adjusted death rate1

National rate1

HIV (AIDS)3

5

*

5.0

Heart disease

1,970

197.9

247.8

Cancer

1,956

198.8

196.0

Stroke

578

57.6

57.9

Chronic lower respiratory disease

583

59.1

43.7

Accidents

468

49.9

35.7

Influenza/pneumonia

193

19.2

22.0

Diabetes

229

23.1

25.3

Alzheimer's disease

249

24.7

19.1

Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3

104

10.6

9.5

kidney diseases

128

12.8

14.0

Motor vehicle accidents4

212

23.2

15.3

Suicide

175

19.1

10.7

Homicide3

32

3.6

7.1

Firearm injury5

160

17.6

10.3

1Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2Data are for 2001

3Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death for the total U.S. population, but a leading cause of death in certain demographic groups.

4Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death; a subcategory of "Accidents."

5Not ranked as one of the 10 leading causes of death: a subcategory of Accidents, Homicide, and Suicide.

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Nebraska2

Cause of death

Total deaths

Age-adjusted death rate1

National rate1

HIV (AIDS)3

33

2.0

5.0

Heart disease

4,150

210.9

247.8

Cancer

3,389

185.0

196.0

Stroke

1,130

57.3

57.9

Chronic lower respiratory disease

882

46.5

43.7

Accidents

633

34.7

35.7

Influenza/pneumonia

296

14.5

22.0

Diabetes

400

21.2

25.3

Alzheimer's disease

430

20.8

19.1

Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3

103

5.9

9.5

kidney diseases

289

14.8

14.0

Motor vehicle accidents4

271

15.5

15.3

Suicide

187

10.9

10.7

Homicide3

44

2.6

7.1

Firearm injury5

140

8.1

10.3

1Number of deaths per 100,000 population.