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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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2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: M
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
1557
Death Rate
183.4
Age Adjusted Death Rate
228.8
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86) • Sex: M
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
55
Death Rate
10.8
Age Adjusted Death Rate
12.3
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: F
Year
2009
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
26
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: F
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: F
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
216
Death Rate
18
Age Adjusted Death Rate
22.8
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: F
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
83
Death Rate
15.1
Age Adjusted Death Rate
20.3
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Alzheimer's Disease (G30) • Sex: F
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Alzheimer's Disease (G30)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Alzheimer's Disease (G30) • Sex: F
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Alzheimer's Disease (G30)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
205
Death Rate
14.3
Age Adjusted Death Rate
6.5
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: M
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
14
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Congenital Malformations, Deformations, and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99) • Sex: F
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Congenital Malformations, Deformations, and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Alzheimer's Disease (G30) • Sex: F
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Alzheimer's Disease (G30)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
56
Death Rate
4.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
6.2
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: M
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
143
Death Rate
12.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
21.1
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: F
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
390
Death Rate
27.1
Age Adjusted Death Rate
15.2
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51) • Sex: F
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
40
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis (K70, K73) • Sex: M
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis (K70, K73)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
119
Death Rate
10.6
Age Adjusted Death Rate
14.1
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: F
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86) • Sex: M
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
170
Death Rate
15.1
Age Adjusted Death Rate
17.9
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: F
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
281
Death Rate
26.8
Age Adjusted Death Rate
24.5
2009
Year: 2009 • Sex: M • Race Ethnicity: Hispanic
Year
2009
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
12.9
Age Adjusted Death Rate
13.5
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: M
Year
2009
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
18
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: M
Year
2009
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
55
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: F
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
188
Death Rate
18
Age Adjusted Death Rate
16.4
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86) • Sex: F
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
37
Death Rate
6.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
8
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: F
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
629
Death Rate
43.8
Age Adjusted Death Rate
23.1
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: F
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
229
Death Rate
15.9
Age Adjusted Death Rate
9.5
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: M
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
51
Death Rate
10
Age Adjusted Death Rate
16.9
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: F
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
55
Death Rate
10
Age Adjusted Death Rate
12.7
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: M
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
58
Death Rate
11.4
Age Adjusted Death Rate
15.5
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51) • Sex: M
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
554
Death Rate
108.5
Age Adjusted Death Rate
158.8
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Certain Conditions originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96) • Sex: F
Year
2009
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
.
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: F
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
155
Death Rate
12.9
Age Adjusted Death Rate
16
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Certain Conditions originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96) • Sex: F
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Certain Conditions originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease (HIV: B20-B24) • Sex: M
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease (HIV: B20-B24)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
329
Death Rate
38.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
38.5
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Atherosclerosis (I70) • Sex: F
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Atherosclerosis (I70)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: F
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
30
Death Rate
5.5
Age Adjusted Death Rate
7.4
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: F
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
398
Death Rate
72.5
Age Adjusted Death Rate
83.5
2009
Year: 2009 • Sex: M • Race Ethnicity: White Non-Hispanic
Year
2009
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
221
Death Rate
16.4
Age Adjusted Death Rate
14.8
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis (K70, K73) • Sex: F
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis (K70, K73)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: M
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
12
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86) • Sex: M
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
279
Death Rate
20.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
18.7
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: F
Year
2009
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
1684
Death Rate
117.2
Age Adjusted Death Rate
77.2
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: F
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
227
Death Rate
21.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
19.6
2009
Year: 2009 • Sex: F • Race Ethnicity: Hispanic
Year
2009
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
57
Death Rate
4.8
Age Adjusted Death Rate
4.7
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: F
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
18
Death Rate
3.3
Age Adjusted Death Rate
4.6
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: F
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
61
Death Rate
11.1
Age Adjusted Death Rate
14.1
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: M
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
84
Death Rate
16.5
Age Adjusted Death Rate
26.1
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease (HIV: B20-B24) • Sex: F
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease (HIV: B20-B24)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: M
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
506
Death Rate
99.1
Age Adjusted Death Rate
127
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51) • Sex: M
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
38
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Certain Conditions originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96) • Sex: M
Year
2009
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
.
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