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

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

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

5 Not 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

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

5 Not 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

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

5 Not 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

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

5 Not 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

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

5 Not 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

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

5 Not 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

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

5 Not 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

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

5 Not 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

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

5 Not 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

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

5 Not 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

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

5 Not 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

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

5 Not 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

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

5 Not 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

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

5 Not 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

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

5 Not 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

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

5 Not 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

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

5 Not 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

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

5 Not 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

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

5 Not 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

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

5 Not 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

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

5 Not 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

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

5 Not 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

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

5 Not 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

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

5 Not 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

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

5 Not 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

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

5 Not 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

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

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

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Nevada2

Cause of death Total deaths Age-adjusted death rate1 National rate1
HIV (AIDS)3 76 3.6 5.0
Heart disease 4,393 257.1 247.8
Cancer 3,815 205.9 196.0
Stroke 913 55.1 57.9
Chronic lower respiratory disease 1,136 65.6 43.7
Accidents 739 37.2 35.7
Influenza/pneumonia 352 21.9 22.0
Diabetes 322 17.6 25.3
Alzheimer’s disease 211 14.7 19.1
Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3 297 14.5 9.5
Kidney diseases 376 21.6 14.0
Motor vehicle accidents4 331 16.2 15.3
Suicide 387 18.8 10.7
Homicide3 175 8.4 7.1
Firearm injury5 345 16.7 10.3

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

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

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New Hampshire2

Cause of death Total deaths Age-adjusted death rate1 National rate1
HIV (AIDS)3 9 * 5.0
Heart disease 2,835 230.9 247.8
Cancer 2,398 193.9 196.0
Stroke 633 52.0 57.9
Chronic lower respiratory disease 616 50.8 43.7
Accidents 374 29.9 35.7
Influenza/pneumonia 216 17.7 22.0
Diabetes 291 23.6 25.3
Alzheimer’s disease 305 25.0 19.1
Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3 121 9.6 9.5
Kidney diseases 136 11.2 14.0
Motor vehicle accidents4 136 10.8 15.3
Suicide 167 13.1 10.7
Homicide3 28 2.2 7.1
Firearm injury5 91 7.2 10.3

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

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

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New Jersey2

Cause of death Total deaths Age-adjusted death rate1 National rate1
HIV (AIDS)3 785 8.9 5.0
Heart disease 22,704 250.8 247.8
Cancer 18,165 203.2 196.0
Stroke 4,007 44.2 57.9
Chronic lower respiratory disease 2,911 32.4 43.7
Accidents 2,405 27.7 35.7
Influenza/pneumonia 1,893 20.8 22.0
Diabetes 2,556 28.5 25.3
Alzheimer’s disease 1,376 15.0 19.1
Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3 778 8.7 9.5
Kidney diseases 1,495 16.6 14.0
Motor vehicle accidents4 755 9.0 15.3
Suicide 588 6.8 10.7
Homicide3 1,051 12.2 7.1
Firearm injury5 370 11.4 4.4

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

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

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New Mexico2

Cause of death Total deaths Age-adjusted death rate1 National rate1
HIV (AIDS)3 39 2.2 5.0
Heart disease 3,423 203.4 247.8
Cancer 2,900 167.0 196.0
Stroke 824 49.6 57.9
Chronic lower respiratory disease 775 45.6 43.7
Accidents 1,020 57.6 35.7
Influenza/pneumonia 398 24.0 22.0
Diabetes 538 29.4 25.3
Alzheimer’s disease 297 18.3 19.1
Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3 302 16.7 9.5
Kidney diseases 172 10.2 14.0
Motor vehicle accidents4 430 23.8 15.3
Suicide 362 20.2 10.7
Homicide3 130 7.1 7.1
Firearm injury5 274 15.2 10.3

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

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

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New York2

Cause of death Total deaths Age-adjusted death rate1 National rate1
HIV (AIDS)3 2,085 10.7 5.0
Heart disease 56,643 282.2 247.8
Cancer 36,975 187.7 196.0
Stroke 7,706 38.4 57.9
Chronic lower respiratory disease 6,906 34.8 43.7
Accidents 4,982 25.6 35.7
Influenza/pneumonia 5,085 25.2 22.0
Diabetes 3,884 19.4 25.3
Alzheimer’s disease 1,705 8.4 19.1
Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3 1,488 7.6 9.5
Kidney diseases 2,421 12.2 14.0
Motor vehicle accidents4 1,678 8.7 15.3
Suicide 1,253 6.5 10.7
Homicide3 2,818 14.5 7.1
Firearm injury5 1,068 5.6 10.3

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

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

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North Carolina2

Cause of death Total deaths Age-adjusted death rate1 National rate1
HIV (AIDS)3 464 5.6 5.0
Heart disease 18,792 244.0 247.8
Cancer 16,065 202.5 196.0
Stroke 5,401 71.3 57.9
Chronic lower respiratory disease 3,514 45.4 43.7
Accidents 3,438 42.6 35.7
Influenza/pneumonia 1,780 23.7 22.0
Diabetes 2,181 27.8 25.3
Alzheimer’s disease 1,786 24.2 19.1
Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3 725 8.9 9.5
Kidney diseases 1,332 17.3 14.0
Motor vehicle accidents4 1,647 20.1 15.3
Suicide 997 12.1 10.7
Homicide3 599 7.1 7.1
Firearm injury5 1,093 13.2 10.3

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

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

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North Dakota2

Cause of death Total deaths Age-adjusted death rate1 National rate1
HIV (AIDS)3 4 * 5.0
Heart disease 1,700 210.9 247.8
Cancer 1,391 188.4 196.0
Stroke 507 60.4 57.9
Chronic lower respiratory disease 308 39.5 43.7
Accidents 238 33.8 35.7
Influenza/pneumonia 162 18.8 22.0
Diabetes 196 25.7 25.3
Alzheimer’s disease 224 25.3 19.1
Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3 62 9.3 9.5
Kidney diseases 50 6.2 14.0
Motor vehicle accidents4 115 17.5 15.3
Suicide 79 12.7 10.7
Homicide3 9 * 7.1
Firearm injury5 47 7.5 10.3

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

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

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Ohio2

Cause of death Total deaths Age-adjusted death rate1 National rate1
HIV (AIDS)3 207 1.9 5.0
Heart disease 32,453 271.0 247.8
Cancer 24,804 207.8 196.0
Stroke 6,891 57.4 57.9
Chronic lower respiratory disease 5,881 49.0 43.7
Accidents 3,857 33.3 35.7
Influenza/pneumonia 2,401 20.0 22.0
Diabetes 3,750 31.4 25.3
Alzheimer’s disease 2,367 19.7 19.1
Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3 1,027 8.7 9.5
Kidney diseases 1,912 16.0 14.0
Motor vehicle accidents4 1,470 12.9 15.3
Suicide 1,219 10.6 10.7
Homicide3 524 4.7 7.1
Firearm injury5 1,029 9.0 10.3

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

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

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Oklahoma2

Cause of death Total deaths Age-adjusted death rate1 National rate1
HIV (AIDS)3 99 2.9 5.0
Heart disease 10,840 298.1 247.8
Cancer 7,411 205.2 196.0
Stroke 2,384 65.6 57.9
Chronic lower respiratory disease 1,922 53.0 43.7
Accidents 1,700 48.3 35.7
Influenza/pneumonia 913 25.1 22.0
Diabetes 1,065 29.5 25.1
Alzheimer’s disease 682 18.6 19.1
Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3 363 10.2 9.5
Kidney diseases 567 15.6 14.0
Motor vehicle accidents4 728 20.8 15.3
Suicide 515 14.9 10.7
Homicide3 210 6.0 7.1
Firearm injury5 489 14.0 10.3

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

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

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Oregon2

Cause of death Total deaths Age-adjusted death rate1 National rate1
HIV (AIDS)3 63 1.9 5.0
Heart disease 7,075 191.6 247.8
Cancer 7,057 196.1 196.0
Stroke 2,588 69.5 57.9
Chronic lower respiratory disease 1,726 47.8 43.7
Accidents 1,313 36.8 35.7
Influenza/pneumonia 575 15.3 22.0
Diabetes 1,011 27.9 25.3
Alzheimer’s disease 1,030 27.2 19.1
Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3 339 9.4 9.5
Kidney diseases 331 9.0 14.0
Motor vehicle accidents4 506 14.4 15.3
Suicide 505 14.4 10.7
Homicide3 100 2.9 7.1
Firearm injury5 358 10.2 10.3

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

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

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Pennsylvania2

Cause of death Total deaths Age-adjusted death rate1 National rate1
HIV (AIDS)3 496 4.0 5.0
Heart disease 39,438 257.8 247.8
Cancer 29,914 203.3 196.0
Stroke 8,619 55.5 57.9
Chronic lower respiratory disease 5,845 38.2 43.7
Accidents 4,552 34.4 35.7
Influenza/pneumonia 2,735 17.6 22.0
Diabetes 3,826 25.7 25.3
Alzheimer’s disease 2,753 17.2 19.1
Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3 1,134 8.1 9.5
Kidney diseases 2,835 18.5 14.0
Motor vehicle accidents4 1,574 12.5 15.3
Suicide 1,276 10.1 10.7
Homicide3 671 5.7 7.1
Firearm injury5 1,172 9.5 10.3

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

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

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Rhode Island2

Cause of death Total deaths Age-adjusted death rate1 National rate1
HIV (AIDS)3 30 2.8 5.0
Heart disease 30,076 240.5 247.8
Cancer 2,398 200.6 196.0
Stroke 614 47.4 57.9
Chronic lower respiratory disease 511 40.8 43.7
Accidents 293 25.1 35.7
Influenza/pneumonia 295 22.3 22.0
Diabetes 265 21.7 25.3
Alzheimer’s disease 251 18.4 19.1
Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3 96 8.4 9.5
Kidney diseases 118 9.3 14.0
Motor vehicle accidents4 97 8.8 15.3
Suicide 88 8.0 10.7
Homicide3 37 3.5 7.1
Firearm injury5 46 4.3 10.3

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

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

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South Carolina2

Cause of death Total deaths Age-adjusted death rate1 National rate1
HIV (AIDS)3 310 7.6 5.0
Heart disease 9,471 245.5 247.8
Cancer 8,272 206.8 196.0
Stroke 2,832 75.0 57.9
Chronic lower respiratory disease 1,731 44.4 43.7
Accidents 1,960 48.7 35.7
Influenza/pneumonia 754 20.1 22.0
Diabetes 1,088 27.5 25.3
Alzheimer’s disease 881 24.4 19.1
Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3 461 11.2 9.5
Kidney diseases 632 16.3 14.0
Motor vehicle accidents4 999 24.3 15.3
Suicide 467 11.3 10.7
Homicide3 350 8.5 7.1
Firearm injury5 564 13.7 10.3

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

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

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South Dakota2

Cause of death Total deaths Age-adjusted death rate1 National rate1
HIV (AIDS)3 4 * 5.0
Heart disease 1,985 218.1 247.8
Cancer 1,590 187.9 196.0
Stroke 490 52.5 57.9
Chronic lower respiratory disease 362 41.5 43.7
Accidents 382 47.0 35.7
Influenza/pneumonia 188 19.5 22.0
Diabetes 212 24.2 25.3
Alzheimer’s disease 156 15.7 19.1
Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3 77 10.1 9.5
Kidney diseases 103 11.1 14.0
Motor vehicle accidents4 184 24.0 15.3
Suicide 105 13.9 10.7
Homicide3 18 * 7.1
Firearm injury5 54 7.1 10.3

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

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

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Tennessee2

Cause of death Total deaths Age-adjusted death rate1 National rate1
HIV (AIDS)3 277 4.8 5.0
Heart disease 15,688 278.2 247.8
Cancer 12,229 212.5 196.0
Stroke 4,037 72.3 57.9
Chronic lower respiratory disease 2,941 52.0 43.7
Accidents 2,709 47.1 35.7
Influenza/pneumonia 1,617 29.1 22.0
Diabetes 1,746 30.6 25.3
Alzheimer’s disease 1,148 20.9 19.1
Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3 613 10.4 9.5
Kidney diseases 624 11.1 14.0
Motor vehicle accidents4 1,305 22.5 15.3
Suicide 711 12.2 10.7
Homicide3 454 7.8 7.1
Firearm injury5 845 14.5 10.3

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

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

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Texas2

Cause of death Total deaths Age-adjusted death rate1 National rate1
HIV (AIDS)3 1,055 5.1 5.0
Heart disease 43,199 255.1 247.8
Cancer 33,488 191.0 196.0
Stroke 10,612 63.8 57.9
Chronic lower respiratory disease 7,739 46.1 43.7
Accidents 7,920 39.5 35.7
Influenza/pneumonia 3,608 21.7 22.0
Diabetes 5,456 31.6 25.3
Alzheimer’s disease 3,439 21.4 19.1
Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3 2,213 11.8 9.5
Kidney diseases 2,269 13.4 14.0
Motor vehicle accidents4 3,964 18.9 15.3
Suicide 2,225 10.9 10.7
Homicide3 1,415 6.4 7.1
Firearm injury5 2,350 11.2 10.3

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

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

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Utah2

Cause of death Total deaths Age-adjusted death rate1 National rate1
HIV (AIDS)3 12 * 5.0
Heart disease 2,896 185.2 247.8
Cancer 2,313 143.4 196.0
Stroke 870 56.4 57.9
Chronic lower respiratory disease 525 33.6 43.7
Accidents 643 32.3 35.7
Influenza/pneumonia 411 26.7 22.0
Diabetes 509 31.9 25.3
Alzheimer’s disease 314 20.7 19.1
Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3 138 8.1 9.5
Kidney diseases 178 11.4 14.0
Motor vehicle accidents4 299 13.6 15.3
Suicide 321 15.4 10.7
Homicide3 77 3.4 7.1
Firearm injury5 229 10.9 10.3

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

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

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Vermont2

Cause of death Total deaths Age-adjusted death rate1 National rate1
HIV (AIDS)3 4 * 5.0
Heart disease 1,429 221.4 247.8
Cancer 1,249 194.8 196.0
Stroke 323 50.2 57.9
Chronic lower respiratory disease 305 48.1 43.7
Accidents 230 36.4 35.7
Influenza/pneumonia 133 20.4 22.0
Diabetes 155 24.1 25.3
Alzheimer’s disease 149 22.9 19.1
Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3 37 5.6 9.5
Kidney diseases 86 13.3 14.0
Motor vehicle accidents4 88 14.2 15.3
Suicide 72 11.3 10.7
Homicide3 14 * 7.1
Firearm injury5 51 8.0 10.3

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

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

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Virginia2

Cause of death Total deaths Age-adjusted death rate1 National rate1
HIV (AIDS)3 275 3.7 5.0
Heart disease 14,913 231.9 247.8
Cancer 13,345 199.9 196.0
Stroke 4,129 65.4 57.9
Chronic lower respiratory disease 2,744 42.8 43.7
Accidents 2,432 35.1 35.7
Influenza/pneumonia 1,481 23.7 22.0
Diabetes 1,613 24.5 25.3
Alzheimer’s disease 1,184 19.4 19.1
Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3 531 7.5 9.5
Kidney diseases 1,128 17.6 14.0
Motor vehicle accidents4 961 13.5 15.3
Suicide 797 11.0 10.7
Homicide3 509 6.9 7.1
Firearm injury5 771 10.6 10.3

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

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

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Washington2

Cause of death Total deaths Age-adjusted death rate1 National rate1
HIV (AIDS)3 113 1.8 5.0
Heart disease 11,281 201.2 247.8
Cancer 10,802 193.3 196.0
Stroke 3,765 67.2 57.9
Chronic lower respiratory disease 2,634 47.8 43.7
Accidents 2,072 35.1 35.7
Influenza/pneumonia 965 17.1 22.0
Diabetes 1,403 25.1 25.3
Alzheimer’s disease 2,050 36.5 19.1
Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3 571 9.8 9.5
Kidney diseases 279 4.9 14.0
Motor vehicle accidents4 745 12.5 15.3
Suicide 712 11.8 10.7
Homicide3 195 3.2 7.1
Firearm injury5 510 8.5 10.3

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

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

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West Virginia2

Cause of death Total deaths Age-adjusted death rate1 National rate1
HIV (AIDS)3 29 1.7 5.0
Heart disease 6,325 296.0 247.8
Cancer 4,685 218.7 196.0
Stroke 1,272 59.4 57.9
Chronic lower respiratory disease 1,273 58.9 43.7
Accidents 834 44.6 35.7
Influenza/pneumonia 483 22.7 22.0
Diabetes 802 37.6 25.3
Alzheimer’s disease 398 18.6 19.1
Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3 212 10.3 9.5
Kidney diseases 391 18.2 14.0
Motor vehicle accidents4 373 20.6 15.3
Suicide 286 15.0 10.7
Homicide3 68 3.7 7.1
Firearm injury5 251 13.1 10.3

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

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

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Wisconsin2

Cause of death Total deaths Age-adjusted death rate1 National rate1
HIV (AIDS)3 73 1.3 5.0
Heart disease 13,023 222.3 247.8
Cancer 10,777 190.9 196.0
Stroke 3,658 61.7 57.9
Chronic lower respiratory disease 2,375 41.4 43.7
Accidents 2,100 37.3 35.7
Influenza/pneumonia 1,236 20.5 22.0
Diabetes 1,337 23.3 25.3
Alzheimer’s disease 1,269 20.8 19.1
Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3 431 7.8 9.5
Kidney diseases 791 13.4 14.0
Motor vehicle accidents4 821 15.0 15.3
Suicide 639 11.7 10.7
Homicide3 214 3.9 7.1
Firearm injury5 475 8.7 10.3

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

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

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Wyoming2

Cause of death Total deaths Age-adjusted death rate1 National rate1
HIV (AIDS)3 2 * 5.0
Heart disease 985 209.5 247.8
Cancer 923 192.9 196.0
Stroke 260 56.1 57.9
Chronic lower respiratory disease 270 57.5 43.7
Accidents 272 55.4 35.7
Influenza/pneumonia 112 24.1 22.0
Diabetes 120 25.5 25.3
Alzheimer’s disease 114 25.0 19.1
Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis3 49 9.7 9.5
Kidney diseases 54 11.6 14.0
Motor vehicle accidents4 140 28.0 15.3
Suicide 83 16.4 10.7
Homicide3 16 * 7.1
Firearm injury5 70 13.9 10.3

1 Number of deaths per 100,000 population.

2 Data are for 2001

3 Not 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.

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

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

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