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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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2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: Male
Year
2016
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic Black
Deaths
220
Death Rate
25.58826848
Age Adjusted Death Rate
28.56164123
2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: Male
Year
2016
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
449
Death Rate
75.60589962
Age Adjusted Death Rate
85.10910189
2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide: U03, X60-X84, Y87.0) • Sex: Male
Year
2016
Leading Cause
Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide: U03, X60-X84, Y87.0)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
32
Death Rate
5.388393737
Age Adjusted Death Rate
5.364178546
2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: Alzheimer's Disease (G30) • Sex: Male
Year
2016
Leading Cause
Alzheimer's Disease (G30)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
37
Death Rate
6.230330258
Age Adjusted Death Rate
9.068703397
2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51) • Sex: Male
Year
2016
Leading Cause
Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
1418
Death Rate
117.405585
Age Adjusted Death Rate
174.6356781
2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: Male
Year
2016
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
75
Death Rate
12.62904782
Age Adjusted Death Rate
15.58055641
2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: Accidents Except Drug Poisoning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86) • Sex: Male
Year
2016
Leading Cause
Accidents Except Drug Poisoning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
60
Death Rate
10.10323826
Age Adjusted Death Rate
11.08229029
2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: Male
Year
2016
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
48
Death Rate
8.082590605
Age Adjusted Death Rate
9.834246016
2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: Male
Year
2016
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
1224
Death Rate
101.3430437
Age Adjusted Death Rate
143.7156708
2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: Male
Year
2016
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
95
Death Rate
15.99679391
Age Adjusted Death Rate
18.07142432
2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: Male
Year
2016
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
113
Death Rate
19.02776538
Age Adjusted Death Rate
22.91632756
2016
Year: 2016 • Sex: Male • Race Ethnicity: Hispanic
Year
2016
Leading Cause
Mental and Behavioral Disorders due to Accidental Poisoning and Other Psychoactive Substance Use (F11-F16, F18-F19, X40-X42, X44)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
369
Death Rate
30.551947
Age Adjusted Death Rate
30.48654556
2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: Male
Year
2016
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
76
Death Rate
12.79743513
Age Adjusted Death Rate
14.19434714
2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: Female
Year
2016
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
13
2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephrisis (N00-N07, N17-N19, N25-N27) • Sex: Female
Year
2016
Leading Cause
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephrisis (N00-N07, N17-N19, N25-N27)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
1
2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: Congenital Malformations, Deformations, and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99) • Sex: Female
Year
2016
Leading Cause
Congenital Malformations, Deformations, and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
1
2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: Septicemia (A40-A41) • Sex: Female
Year
2016
Leading Cause
Septicemia (A40-A41)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
1
2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: Male
Year
2016
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
683
Death Rate
115.0085288
Age Adjusted Death Rate
121.0785368
2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: Assault (Homicide: U01-U02, Y87.1, X85-Y09) • Sex: Female
Year
2016
Leading Cause
Assault (Homicide: U01-U02, Y87.1, X85-Y09)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
1
2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: Female
Year
2016
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
1
2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51) • Sex: Male
Year
2016
Leading Cause
Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
179
2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide: U03, X60-X84, Y87.0) • Sex: Female
Year
2016
Leading Cause
Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide: U03, X60-X84, Y87.0)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
1
2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: Female
Year
2016
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
1
2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease (HIV: B20-B24) • Sex: Female
Year
2016
Leading Cause
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease (HIV: B20-B24)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
1
2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51) • Sex: Male
Year
2016
Leading Cause
Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
603
Death Rate
101.5375445
Age Adjusted Death Rate
117.7796652
2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: Male
Year
2016
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
217
Death Rate
17.96686314
Age Adjusted Death Rate
25.75616003
2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: Accidents Except Drug Poisoning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86) • Sex: Female
Year
2016
Leading Cause
Accidents Except Drug Poisoning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
1
2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: Female
Year
2016
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
4
2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: Alzheimer's Disease (G30) • Sex: Female
Year
2016
Leading Cause
Alzheimer's Disease (G30)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
3
2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: Female
Year
2016
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
3
2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: Congenital Malformations, Deformations, and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99) • Sex: Female
Year
2016
Leading Cause
Congenital Malformations, Deformations, and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
7
2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: Certain Conditions originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96) • Sex: Female
Year
2016
Leading Cause
Certain Conditions originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
2
2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: Female
Year
2016
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
13
2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: Alzheimer's Disease (G30) • Sex: Female
Year
2016
Leading Cause
Alzheimer's Disease (G30)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
9
2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: Viral Hepatitis (B15-B19) • Sex: Female
Year
2016
Leading Cause
Viral Hepatitis (B15-B19)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
7
2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: Certain Conditions originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96) • Sex: Female
Year
2016
Leading Cause
Certain Conditions originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
15
2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: Female
Year
2016
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
16
2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: Female
Year
2016
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
81
2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: Female
Year
2016
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
24
2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: Female
Year
2016
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White
Deaths
2416
Death Rate
172.4443125
Age Adjusted Death Rate
102.399688
2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51) • Sex: Female
Year
2016
Leading Cause
Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
126
2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: Female
Year
2016
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
18
2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: Accidents Except Drug Poisoning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86) • Sex: Female
Year
2016
Leading Cause
Accidents Except Drug Poisoning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White
Deaths
156
Death Rate
11.13464932
Age Adjusted Death Rate
7.233652029
2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: Female
Year
2016
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
1
2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: Female
Year
2016
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
105
2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: Female
Year
2016
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
18
2016
Year: 2016 • Sex: Female • Race Ethnicity: Non-Hispanic White
Year
2016
Leading Cause
Mental and Behavioral Disorders due to Accidental Poisoning and Other Psychoactive Substance Use (F11-F16, F18-F19, X40-X42, X44)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White
Deaths
138
Death Rate
9.849882087
Age Adjusted Death Rate
9.375124053
2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: Female
Year
2016
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White
Deaths
404
Death Rate
28.83588669
Age Adjusted Death Rate
15.15839983
2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: Female
Year
2016
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White
Deaths
450
Death Rate
32.11918072
Age Adjusted Death Rate
17.14918671
2016
Year: 2016 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: Female
Year
2016
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White
Deaths
471
Death Rate
33.61807582
Age Adjusted Death Rate
19.4792023
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