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New York City Leading Causes of Death

The leading causes of death by sex and ethnicity in New York City in since 2007. Cause of death is derived from the NYC death certificate which is issued for every death that occurs in New York City.

Report last ran: 09/24/2019

Rates based on small numbers (RSE > 30) as well as aggregate counts less than 5 have been suppressed in downloaded data

Source: Bureau of Vital Statistics and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

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2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: F
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White
Deaths
403
Death Rate
29.241
Age Adjusted Death Rate
14.666
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: M
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic Black
Deaths
240
Death Rate
28.637
Age Adjusted Death Rate
30.4
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: M
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
22
Death Rate
27.542
Age Adjusted Death Rate
47.183
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: F
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic Black
Deaths
257
Death Rate
25.421
Age Adjusted Death Rate
19.319
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: M
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic Black
Deaths
217
Death Rate
25.892
Age Adjusted Death Rate
26.658
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: M
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White
Deaths
307
Death Rate
23.327
Age Adjusted Death Rate
18.13
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: M
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White
Deaths
364
Death Rate
27.658
Age Adjusted Death Rate
20.577
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: F
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic Black
Deaths
244
Death Rate
24.135
Age Adjusted Death Rate
17.373
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: M
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White
Deaths
296
Death Rate
22.491
Age Adjusted Death Rate
16.712
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: F
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic Black
Deaths
299
Death Rate
29.575
Age Adjusted Death Rate
21.7
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: F
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White
Deaths
391
Death Rate
28.371
Age Adjusted Death Rate
13.778
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Certain Conditions originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96) • Sex: M
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Certain Conditions originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
18
Death Rate
22.535
Age Adjusted Death Rate
16.87
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: M
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
16
Death Rate
20.031
Age Adjusted Death Rate
32.541
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: M
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
236
Death Rate
19.923
Age Adjusted Death Rate
25.537
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: M
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic Black
Deaths
176
Death Rate
21
Age Adjusted Death Rate
21.851
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: M
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic Black
Deaths
173
Death Rate
20.642
Age Adjusted Death Rate
21.044
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Alzheimer's Disease (G30) • Sex: F
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Alzheimer's Disease (G30)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
243
Death Rate
19.211
Age Adjusted Death Rate
17.122
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: F
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
244
Death Rate
19.29
Age Adjusted Death Rate
17.886
2018
Year: 2018 • Sex: M • Race Ethnicity: Non-Hispanic White
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Mental and Behavioral Disorders due to Accidental Poisoning and Other Psychoactive Substance Use (F11-F16, F18-F19, X40-X42, X44)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White
Deaths
413
Death Rate
31.381
Age Adjusted Death Rate
28.644
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: M
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
17
Death Rate
21.283
Age Adjusted Death Rate
34.048
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: F
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
236
Death Rate
18.658
Age Adjusted Death Rate
17.558
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: M
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
117
Death Rate
19.919
Age Adjusted Death Rate
20.647
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis (K70, K73-K74) • Sex: M
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis (K70, K73-K74)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
14
Death Rate
17.527
Age Adjusted Death Rate
23.942
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: F
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
114
Death Rate
17.552
Age Adjusted Death Rate
15.469
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: F
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
225
Death Rate
17.788
Age Adjusted Death Rate
16.463
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Accidents Except Drug Poisoning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86) • Sex: M
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Accidents Except Drug Poisoning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
200
Death Rate
16.884
Age Adjusted Death Rate
18.663
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: M
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
99
Death Rate
16.855
Age Adjusted Death Rate
16.778
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: F
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
211
Death Rate
16.681
Age Adjusted Death Rate
15.561
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: M
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
193
Death Rate
16.293
Age Adjusted Death Rate
22.46
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: M
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
102
Death Rate
17.365
Age Adjusted Death Rate
17.355
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Assault (Homicide: U01-U02, Y87.1, X85-Y09) • Sex: M
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Assault (Homicide: U01-U02, Y87.1, X85-Y09)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic Black
Deaths
152
Death Rate
18.136
Age Adjusted Death Rate
18.171
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Alzheimer's Disease (G30) • Sex: F
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Alzheimer's Disease (G30)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic Black
Deaths
160
Death Rate
15.826
Age Adjusted Death Rate
10.573
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: M
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
13
Death Rate
16.275
Age Adjusted Death Rate
29.377
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide: U03, X60-X84, Y87.0) • Sex: M
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide: U03, X60-X84, Y87.0)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White
Deaths
208
Death Rate
15.805
Age Adjusted Death Rate
14.184
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Accidents Except Drug Poisoning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86) • Sex: M
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Accidents Except Drug Poisoning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
84
Death Rate
14.301
Age Adjusted Death Rate
14.166
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: F
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
12
Death Rate
13.451
Age Adjusted Death Rate
18.98
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: M
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
171
Death Rate
14.436
Age Adjusted Death Rate
18.949
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Certain Conditions originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96) • Sex: F
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Certain Conditions originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
13
Death Rate
14.572
Age Adjusted Death Rate
12.053
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: M
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White
Deaths
177
Death Rate
13.449
Age Adjusted Death Rate
9.853
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Accidents Except Drug Poisoning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86) • Sex: M
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Accidents Except Drug Poisoning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic Black
Deaths
129
Death Rate
15.392
Age Adjusted Death Rate
15.436
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Accidents Except Drug Poisoning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86) • Sex: M
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Accidents Except Drug Poisoning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
13
Death Rate
16.275
Age Adjusted Death Rate
26.13
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: F
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White
Deaths
253
Death Rate
18.358
Age Adjusted Death Rate
8.893
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: F
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic Black
Deaths
276
Death Rate
27.3
Age Adjusted Death Rate
19.885
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Alzheimer's Disease (G30) • Sex: F
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Alzheimer's Disease (G30)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White
Deaths
369
Death Rate
26.774
Age Adjusted Death Rate
11.344
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: F
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White
Deaths
180
Death Rate
13.061
Age Adjusted Death Rate
7.485
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Accidents Except Drug Poisoning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86) • Sex: F
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Accidents Except Drug Poisoning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White
Deaths
177
Death Rate
12.843
Age Adjusted Death Rate
8.085
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: F
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
85
Death Rate
13.087
Age Adjusted Death Rate
11.467
2018
Year: 2018 • Sex: F • Race Ethnicity: Non-Hispanic Black
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Mental and Behavioral Disorders due to Accidental Poisoning and Other Psychoactive Substance Use (F11-F16, F18-F19, X40-X42, X44)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic Black
Deaths
123
Death Rate
12.166
Age Adjusted Death Rate
10.384
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: M
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
146
Death Rate
12.325
Age Adjusted Death Rate
16.311
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis (K70, K73-K74) • Sex: M
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis (K70, K73-K74)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
157
Death Rate
13.254
Age Adjusted Death Rate
14.936
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