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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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2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51) • Sex: F
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
2194
Death Rate
209.1
Age Adjusted Death Rate
169.1
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: M
Year
2014
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
96
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis (K70, K73) • Sex: M
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis (K70, K73)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
31
Death Rate
5.4
Age Adjusted Death Rate
5.3
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephrisis (N00-N07, N17-N19, N25-N27) • Sex: M
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephrisis (N00-N07, N17-N19, N25-N27)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
28
Death Rate
4.9
Age Adjusted Death Rate
5.8
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Certain Conditions originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96) • Sex: M
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Certain Conditions originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
25
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: M
Year
2014
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
424
Death Rate
73.9
Age Adjusted Death Rate
90.4
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: F
Year
2014
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
339
Death Rate
54.2
Age Adjusted Death Rate
59
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: M
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
186
Death Rate
21.5
Age Adjusted Death Rate
25.4
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: M
Year
2014
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
1195
Death Rate
100.1
Age Adjusted Death Rate
143.3
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: M
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
292
Death Rate
21.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
18.1
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: M
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
199
Death Rate
16.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
26.6
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: F
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
398
Death Rate
37.9
Age Adjusted Death Rate
31.6
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: F
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
418
Death Rate
29.5
Age Adjusted Death Rate
15.6
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: M
Year
2014
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
2275
Death Rate
169.4
Age Adjusted Death Rate
141.3
2014
Year: 2014 • Sex: M • Race Ethnicity: Other Race/ Ethnicity
Year
2014
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
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
12
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86) • Sex: F
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
42
Death Rate
6.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
6.9
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: F
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
274
Death Rate
26.1
Age Adjusted Death Rate
21.4
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: M
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
318
Death Rate
36.8
Age Adjusted Death Rate
42.2
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: F
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
10
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: F
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
112
Death Rate
17.9
Age Adjusted Death Rate
19.1
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Alzheimer's Disease (G30) • Sex: F
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Alzheimer's Disease (G30)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
123
Death Rate
11.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
9.2
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: F
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
563
Death Rate
39.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
20.4
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: F
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
220
Death Rate
17.4
Age Adjusted Death Rate
19
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: F
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
207
Death Rate
19.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
15.9
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: F
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
50
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: F
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
515
Death Rate
36.3
Age Adjusted Death Rate
21
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86) • Sex: M
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
68
Death Rate
11.9
Age Adjusted Death Rate
13.3
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51) • Sex: F
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
68
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: F
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
9
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Congenital Malformations, Deformations, and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99) • Sex: F
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Congenital Malformations, Deformations, and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: F
Year
2014
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
48
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: M
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
657
Death Rate
114.5
Age Adjusted Death Rate
129.5
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86) • Sex: M
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
12
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: M
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
9
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: M
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
277
Death Rate
20.6
Age Adjusted Death Rate
16.8
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: F
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
3153
Death Rate
222.5
Age Adjusted Death Rate
150.2
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide: X60-X84, Y87.0) • Sex: M
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide: X60-X84, Y87.0)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
50
Death Rate
8.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
8.7
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis (K70, K73) • Sex: M
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis (K70, K73)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
10
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: F
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
1154
Death Rate
91.1
Age Adjusted Death Rate
97.4
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Certain Conditions originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96) • Sex: M
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Certain Conditions originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
8
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: M
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
502
Death Rate
37.4
Age Adjusted Death Rate
29.7
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease (HIV: B20-B24) • Sex: M
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease (HIV: B20-B24)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
196
Death Rate
22.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
21.7
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: F
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
50
Death Rate
8
Age Adjusted Death Rate
8.5
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Certain Conditions originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96) • Sex: F
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Certain Conditions originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
10
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Assault (Homicide: Y87.1, X85-Y09) • Sex: M
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Assault (Homicide: Y87.1, X85-Y09)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
186
Death Rate
21.5
Age Adjusted Death Rate
21.5
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: F
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
11
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: F
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
1852
Death Rate
176.5
Age Adjusted Death Rate
148.4
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: M
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
1146
Death Rate
96
Age Adjusted Death Rate
143.5
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide: X60-X84, Y87.0) • Sex: F
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide: X60-X84, Y87.0)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
28
Death Rate
4.5
Age Adjusted Death Rate
4.2
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: M
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
73
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
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