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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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2011
Year: 2011 • Sex: M • Race Ethnicity: White Non-Hispanic
Year
2011
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
254
Death Rate
19
Age Adjusted Death Rate
17.3
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: M
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
646
Death Rate
48.4
Age Adjusted Death Rate
39.3
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: M
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
94
Death Rate
17.8
Age Adjusted Death Rate
28.7
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: F
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
451
Death Rate
79.1
Age Adjusted Death Rate
86.1
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Alzheimer's Disease (G30) • Sex: F
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Alzheimer's Disease (G30)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
231
Death Rate
16.3
Age Adjusted Death Rate
7.2
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: F
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: F
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
225
Death Rate
21.5
Age Adjusted Death Rate
18.7
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Assault (Homicide: Y87.1, X85-Y09) • Sex: M
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Assault (Homicide: Y87.1, X85-Y09)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: F
Year
2011
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
38
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease (HIV: B20-B24) • Sex: M
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease (HIV: B20-B24)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
277
Death Rate
32.5
Age Adjusted Death Rate
31.8
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: M
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2011
Year: 2011 • Sex: M • Race Ethnicity: Hispanic
Year
2011
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
145
Death Rate
12.6
Age Adjusted Death Rate
13
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: M
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
73
Death Rate
13.8
Age Adjusted Death Rate
22
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: F
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
218
Death Rate
17.8
Age Adjusted Death Rate
21.5
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51) • Sex: F
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
1348
Death Rate
110
Age Adjusted Death Rate
131.8
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: F
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
466
Death Rate
32.9
Age Adjusted Death Rate
17.6
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide: X60-X84, Y87.0) • Sex: F
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide: X60-X84, Y87.0)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
21
Death Rate
3.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
3.7
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: M
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
1144
Death Rate
99.2
Age Adjusted Death Rate
157.7
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: M
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
36
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: F
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
510
Death Rate
36
Age Adjusted Death Rate
21
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: F
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
6
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51) • Sex: F
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
402
Death Rate
70.5
Age Adjusted Death Rate
86.1
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: M
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
3222
Death Rate
241.6
Age Adjusted Death Rate
206.1
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: F
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
83
Death Rate
6.8
Age Adjusted Death Rate
8.1
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: F
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
199
Death Rate
14
Age Adjusted Death Rate
6.8
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: M
Year
2011
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
2165
Death Rate
162.3
Age Adjusted Death Rate
139.5
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Alzheimer's Disease (G30) • Sex: F
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Alzheimer's Disease (G30)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
90
Death Rate
7.3
Age Adjusted Death Rate
9.1
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: F
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: M
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
147
Death Rate
12.8
Age Adjusted Death Rate
20.9
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: M
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
200
Death Rate
17.3
Age Adjusted Death Rate
29.2
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: M
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: F
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
273
Death Rate
26.1
Age Adjusted Death Rate
22.8
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Certain Conditions originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96) • Sex: M
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Certain Conditions originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
10
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: M
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
243
Death Rate
28.5
Age Adjusted Death Rate
38
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: M
Year
2011
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
340
Death Rate
64.3
Age Adjusted Death Rate
85.1
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease (HIV: B20-B24) • Sex: M
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease (HIV: B20-B24)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
162
Death Rate
14.1
Age Adjusted Death Rate
16.2
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: M
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
444
Death Rate
33.3
Age Adjusted Death Rate
27.8
2011
Year: 2011 • Sex: M • Race Ethnicity: Not Stated/Unknown
Year
2011
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
5
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: M
Year
2011
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
38
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: F
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
179
Death Rate
14.6
Age Adjusted Death Rate
17.3
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide: X60-X84, Y87.0) • Sex: M
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide: X60-X84, Y87.0)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
5
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: F
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
410
Death Rate
39.2
Age Adjusted Death Rate
34.7
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: F
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51) • Sex: M
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
1840
Death Rate
215.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
268.3
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: F
Year
2011
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
2445
Death Rate
172.6
Age Adjusted Death Rate
105.4
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis (K70, K73) • Sex: M
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis (K70, K73)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
5
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: M
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
154
Death Rate
18.1
Age Adjusted Death Rate
21.7
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: M
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease (HIV: B20-B24) • Sex: F
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease (HIV: B20-B24)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: M
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
209
Death Rate
18.1
Age Adjusted Death Rate
34.4
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