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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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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
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86) • Sex: F
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
34
Death Rate
5.8
Age Adjusted Death Rate
6.4
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
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
285
Death Rate
21.3
Age Adjusted Death Rate
17.6
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
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
2269
Death Rate
217.1
Age Adjusted Death Rate
183.9
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Septicemia (A40-A41) • Sex: F
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Septicemia (A40-A41)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
113
Death Rate
8
Age Adjusted Death Rate
4.2
2012
Year: 2012 • Sex: M • Race Ethnicity: Not Stated/Unknown
Year
2012
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
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
7
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: M
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Alzheimer's Disease (G30) • Sex: F
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Alzheimer's Disease (G30)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
222
Death Rate
15.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
7.2
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: F
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
271
Death Rate
25.9
Age Adjusted Death Rate
22.1
2012
Year: 2012 • Sex: F • Race Ethnicity: Other Race/ Ethnicity
Year
2012
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
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephrisis (N00-N07, N17-N19, N25-N27) • Sex: F
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephrisis (N00-N07, N17-N19, N25-N27)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
22
Death Rate
3.8
Age Adjusted Death Rate
4.3
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: F
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
204
Death Rate
19.5
Age Adjusted Death Rate
16.9
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Septicemia (A40-A41) • Sex: F
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Septicemia (A40-A41)
Sex
F
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: M
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease (HIV: B20-B24)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
223
Death Rate
26.1
Age Adjusted Death Rate
25.8
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Assault (Homicide: Y87.1, X85-Y09) • Sex: F
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Assault (Homicide: Y87.1, X85-Y09)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: M
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
540
Death Rate
40.3
Age Adjusted Death Rate
32.3
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
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
4719
Death Rate
332.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
167.7
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: M
Year
2012
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
2316
Death Rate
172.9
Age Adjusted Death Rate
145.7
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: F
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
416
Death Rate
29.3
Age Adjusted Death Rate
15.4
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
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
295
Death Rate
28.2
Age Adjusted Death Rate
24.1
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: F
Year
2012
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
2444
Death Rate
172.3
Age Adjusted Death Rate
105.1
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: M
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
242
Death Rate
28.3
Age Adjusted Death Rate
37.4
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
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
8
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
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
99
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: M
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
143
Death Rate
16.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
21.3
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephrisis (N00-N07, N17-N19, N25-N27) • Sex: F
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephrisis (N00-N07, N17-N19, N25-N27)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
76
Death Rate
7.3
Age Adjusted Death Rate
6.3
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
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
48
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Alzheimer's Disease (G30) • Sex: F
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Alzheimer's Disease (G30)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
115
Death Rate
11
Age Adjusted Death Rate
8.9
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: F
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
39
Death Rate
6.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
8
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: F
Year
2012
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
327
Death Rate
56
Age Adjusted Death Rate
65
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
Hispanic
Deaths
1251
Death Rate
107.1
Age Adjusted Death Rate
182.5
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
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
214
Death Rate
20.5
Age Adjusted Death Rate
17.4
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: M
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
76
Death Rate
14.1
Age Adjusted Death Rate
18
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis (K70, K73) • Sex: M
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis (K70, K73)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
20
Death Rate
3.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
4.1
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
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
1940
Death Rate
226.8
Age Adjusted Death Rate
280.7
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: F
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
8
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis (K70, K73) • Sex: F
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis (K70, K73)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
54
Death Rate
4.4
Age Adjusted Death Rate
4.6
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: F
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
15
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: M
Year
2012
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
1199
Death Rate
102.6
Age Adjusted Death Rate
150.5
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
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
17
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
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
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
53
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: M
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
153
Death Rate
11.4
Age Adjusted Death Rate
9.3
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
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
34
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86) • Sex: F
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
177
Death Rate
12.5
Age Adjusted Death Rate
8.5
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: F
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
57
Death Rate
9.8
Age Adjusted Death Rate
11.4
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Alzheimer's Disease (G30) • Sex: F
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Alzheimer's Disease (G30)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
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
Hispanic
Deaths
1263
Death Rate
102
Age Adjusted Death Rate
118.4
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
Hispanic
Deaths
191
Death Rate
16.3
Age Adjusted Death Rate
19.7
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86) • Sex: F
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
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
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
40
Death Rate
7.4
Age Adjusted Death Rate
7.3
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