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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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2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: F
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
27
Death Rate
4.5
Age Adjusted Death Rate
5.2
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: M
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
437
Death Rate
32.5
Age Adjusted Death Rate
26.4
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: F
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
14
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: F
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
240
Death Rate
23
Age Adjusted Death Rate
18.9
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Certain Conditions originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96) • Sex: F
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Certain Conditions originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: M
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
1592
Death Rate
185.5
Age Adjusted Death Rate
212.8
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: M
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
1146
Death Rate
97.1
Age Adjusted Death Rate
148.5
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: F
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
521
Death Rate
36.6
Age Adjusted Death Rate
21.6
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Alzheimer's Disease (G30) • Sex: F
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Alzheimer's Disease (G30)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
120
Death Rate
9.6
Age Adjusted Death Rate
11
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: M
Year
2013
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
2293
Death Rate
170.3
Age Adjusted Death Rate
143.3
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: F
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
1149
Death Rate
92.1
Age Adjusted Death Rate
99.9
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: M
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
618
Death Rate
45.9
Age Adjusted Death Rate
36.7
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: F
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
206
Death Rate
14.5
Age Adjusted Death Rate
7.5
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: M
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
265
Death Rate
19.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
16.4
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephrisis (N00-N07, N17-N19, N25-N27) • Sex: F
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephrisis (N00-N07, N17-N19, N25-N27)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51) • Sex: F
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
41
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51) • Sex: M
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
1307
Death Rate
110.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
183.3
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51) • Sex: F
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
437
Death Rate
72.8
Age Adjusted Death Rate
81.8
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: F
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
94
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: M
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
3132
Death Rate
232.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
194.5
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86) • Sex: M
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
63
Death Rate
11.4
Age Adjusted Death Rate
12.8
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: M
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
300
Death Rate
35
Age Adjusted Death Rate
41.1
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Alzheimer's Disease (G30) • Sex: F
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Alzheimer's Disease (G30)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
263
Death Rate
18.5
Age Adjusted Death Rate
8.4
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Certain Conditions originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96) • Sex: F
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Certain Conditions originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
9
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51) • Sex: M
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
1868
Death Rate
217.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
258.5
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: M
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
249
Death Rate
18.5
Age Adjusted Death Rate
15.1
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: F
Year
2013
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
79
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Alzheimer's Disease (G30) • Sex: F
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Alzheimer's Disease (G30)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
106
Death Rate
10.1
Age Adjusted Death Rate
8
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: M
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
32
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: F
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
6
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Viral Hepatitis (B15-B19) • Sex: F
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Viral Hepatitis (B15-B19)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
15
Death Rate
2.5
Age Adjusted Death Rate
2.5
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: F
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
18
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: F
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
204
Death Rate
16.3
Age Adjusted Death Rate
18.5
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: F
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
467
Death Rate
77.8
Age Adjusted Death Rate
79.6
2013
Year: 2013 • Sex: M • Race Ethnicity: Hispanic
Year
2013
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
Hispanic
Deaths
188
Death Rate
15.9
Age Adjusted Death Rate
16.6
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: M
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
33
Death Rate
6
Age Adjusted Death Rate
8.4
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: F
Year
2013
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
320
Death Rate
53.3
Age Adjusted Death Rate
59
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: M
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
233
Death Rate
19.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
33.1
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: M
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
192
Death Rate
16.3
Age Adjusted Death Rate
24.9
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: M
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
5
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: M
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
15
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: F
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
238
Death Rate
16.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
10.4
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: M
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
19
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis (K70, K73) • Sex: M
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis (K70, K73)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: F
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
7
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: M
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
158
Death Rate
13.4
Age Adjusted Death Rate
20.8
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51) • Sex: F
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
2365
Death Rate
226.4
Age Adjusted Death Rate
187.3
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: M
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
99
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2013
Year: 2013 • Sex: M • Race Ethnicity: White Non-Hispanic
Year
2013
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
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
286
Death Rate
21.2
Age Adjusted Death Rate
19.5
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Certain Conditions originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96) • Sex: M
Year
2013
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
.
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