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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: All Other Causes • Sex: M
Year
2009
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
1818
Death Rate
135.1
Age Adjusted Death Rate
118.5
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
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
227
Death Rate
16.9
Age Adjusted Death Rate
14.2
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
Hispanic
Deaths
84
Death Rate
7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
8.8
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
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
19
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
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
10
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
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
17
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
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
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
6297
Death Rate
438.3
Age Adjusted Death Rate
226.2
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
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
178
Death Rate
12.4
Age Adjusted Death Rate
8.3
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
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
8
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
Hispanic
Deaths
1067
Death Rate
95
Age Adjusted Death Rate
138.1
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: M
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
290
Death Rate
21.6
Age Adjusted Death Rate
18.2
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
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
7
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
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
Hispanic
Deaths
1382
Death Rate
123.1
Age Adjusted Death Rate
227.9
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide: X60-X84, Y87.0) • Sex: F
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide: X60-X84, Y87.0)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
17
Death Rate
3.1
Age Adjusted Death Rate
3.1
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
Hispanic
Deaths
1097
Death Rate
91.6
Age Adjusted Death Rate
107.2
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
Hispanic
Deaths
1349
Death Rate
112.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
143.8
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
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
2068
Death Rate
243.5
Age Adjusted Death Rate
318.9
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
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
8
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Septicemia (A40-A41) • Sex: F
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Septicemia (A40-A41)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
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
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
134
Death Rate
15.8
Age Adjusted Death Rate
16.8
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
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
6
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephrisis (N00-N07, N17-N19, N25-N27) • Sex: F
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephrisis (N00-N07, N17-N19, N25-N27)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
75
Death Rate
7.2
Age Adjusted Death Rate
6.7
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
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
41
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: M
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
M
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
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: F
Year
2009
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
775
Death Rate
64.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
75.3
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: F
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
384
Death Rate
36.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
33.7
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
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
458
Death Rate
31.9
Age Adjusted Death Rate
19.1
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
Hispanic
Deaths
183
Death Rate
16.3
Age Adjusted Death Rate
30.9
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Alzheimer's Disease (G30) • Sex: F
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Alzheimer's Disease (G30)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
14
Death Rate
2.5
Age Adjusted Death Rate
3.6
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
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
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
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
1735
Death Rate
165.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
151.1
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
Hispanic
Deaths
1180
Death Rate
105.1
Age Adjusted Death Rate
172.2
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: M
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
M
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: F
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
56
Death Rate
4.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
5.3
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
Hispanic
Deaths
154
Death Rate
12.9
Age Adjusted Death Rate
16
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: F
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
215
Death Rate
18
Age Adjusted Death Rate
22.2
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: M
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
285
Death Rate
33.6
Age Adjusted Death Rate
41.4
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
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
3236
Death Rate
240.5
Age Adjusted Death Rate
205.6
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
Hispanic
Deaths
96
Death Rate
8
Age Adjusted Death Rate
8.1
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
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
5
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
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
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
3346
Death Rate
232.9
Age Adjusted Death Rate
159
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
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
371
Death Rate
27.6
Age Adjusted Death Rate
23.3
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide: X60-X84, Y87.0) • Sex: M
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide: X60-X84, Y87.0)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
191
Death Rate
14.2
Age Adjusted Death Rate
13
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: M
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
148
Death Rate
11
Age Adjusted Death Rate
9.1
2009
Year: 2009 • Leading Cause: Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephrisis (N00-N07, N17-N19, N25-N27) • Sex: M
Year
2009
Leading Cause
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephrisis (N00-N07, N17-N19, N25-N27)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
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
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
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
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
555
Death Rate
41.3
Age Adjusted Death Rate
34.3
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
Hispanic
Deaths
111
Death Rate
9.9
Age Adjusted Death Rate
18.3
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
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
111
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
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