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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: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: M
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
24
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
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
78
Death Rate
13
Age Adjusted Death Rate
14.6
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
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
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
4085
Death Rate
303.5
Age Adjusted Death Rate
244.3
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86) • Sex: F
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
35
Death Rate
5.8
Age Adjusted Death Rate
6.3
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: M
Year
2013
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
139
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86) • Sex: F
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: M
Year
2013
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
1341
Death Rate
156.3
Age Adjusted Death Rate
175.7
2013
Year: 2013 • Sex: F • 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
F
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
63
Death Rate
5
Age Adjusted Death Rate
4.9
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
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
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
Hispanic
Deaths
222
Death Rate
17.8
Age Adjusted Death Rate
19.8
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
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
271
Death Rate
25.9
Age Adjusted Death Rate
21.7
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
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
156
Death Rate
11.6
Age Adjusted Death Rate
9.3
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
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
29
Death Rate
5.2
Age Adjusted Death Rate
5.4
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
Hispanic
Deaths
142
Death Rate
12
Age Adjusted Death Rate
20
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
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
4535
Death Rate
319
Age Adjusted Death Rate
160.6
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
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
271
Death Rate
20.1
Age Adjusted Death Rate
17.9
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
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
43
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide: X60-X84, Y87.0) • Sex: M
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide: X60-X84, Y87.0)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
6
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
Hispanic
Deaths
149
Death Rate
12.6
Age Adjusted Death Rate
15.7
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86) • Sex: F
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
60
Death Rate
4.8
Age Adjusted Death Rate
5.1
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: F
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
410
Death Rate
39.3
Age Adjusted Death Rate
33.1
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
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
622
Death Rate
43.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
22.1
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
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
258
Death Rate
24.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
20.8
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease (HIV: B20-B24) • Sex: M
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease (HIV: B20-B24)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
122
Death Rate
10.3
Age Adjusted Death Rate
11.3
2013
Year: 2013 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: F
Year
2013
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
221
Death Rate
17.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
19.6
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
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
159
Death Rate
18.5
Age Adjusted Death Rate
19.1
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection (I71) • Sex: F
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection (I71)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide: X60-X84, Y87.0) • Sex: M
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide: X60-X84, Y87.0)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
199
Death Rate
14.9
Age Adjusted Death Rate
13.6
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: F
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
29
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: F
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
74
Death Rate
12.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
15.1
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: F
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
240
Death Rate
16.9
Age Adjusted Death Rate
10.3
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: F
Year
2012
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
53
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: F
Year
2012
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
1483
Death Rate
141.9
Age Adjusted Death Rate
127.3
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: F
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
1912
Death Rate
182.9
Age Adjusted Death Rate
159.1
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: M
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
184
Death Rate
21.5
Age Adjusted Death Rate
27.3
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: F
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
576
Death Rate
40.6
Age Adjusted Death Rate
20.2
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: M
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
11
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Congenital Malformations, Deformations, and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99) • Sex: F
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Congenital Malformations, Deformations, and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
8
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: F
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
5
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51) • Sex: M
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
4156
Death Rate
310.3
Age Adjusted Death Rate
252.4
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Certain Conditions originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96) • Sex: M
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Certain Conditions originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease (HIV: B20-B24) • Sex: F
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease (HIV: B20-B24)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
136
Death Rate
13
Age Adjusted Death Rate
11.6
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51) • Sex: F
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
402
Death Rate
68.8
Age Adjusted Death Rate
81.2
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: F
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
101
Death Rate
8.2
Age Adjusted Death Rate
9.5
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: M
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
622
Death Rate
115.1
Age Adjusted Death Rate
138.4
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: M
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
170
Death Rate
19.9
Age Adjusted Death Rate
23.3
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: F
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
200
Death Rate
16.1
Age Adjusted Death Rate
18.4
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86) • Sex: M
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
152
Death Rate
17.8
Age Adjusted Death Rate
18.6
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: F
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
6
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
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