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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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2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: F
Year
2008
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
1268
Death Rate
121
Age Adjusted Death Rate
116.1
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: F
Year
2008
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
1706
Death Rate
118.9
Age Adjusted Death Rate
78.6
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: F
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
210
Death Rate
14.6
Age Adjusted Death Rate
8.8
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: M
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
187
Death Rate
16.9
Age Adjusted Death Rate
35.5
2008
Year: 2008 • Sex: M • Race Ethnicity: Not Stated/Unknown
Year
2008
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
13
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51) • Sex: M
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
5503
Death Rate
410
Age Adjusted Death Rate
342.3
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86) • Sex: F
Year
2008
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
.
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: M
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
165
Death Rate
12.3
Age Adjusted Death Rate
10.3
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Congenital Malformations, Deformations, and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99) • Sex: M
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Congenital Malformations, Deformations, and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
14
Death Rate
2.8
Age Adjusted Death Rate
3
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: M
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
134
Death Rate
15.8
Age Adjusted Death Rate
20.9
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: F
Year
2008
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
885
Death Rate
74.9
Age Adjusted Death Rate
90.2
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Certain Conditions originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96) • Sex: F
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Certain Conditions originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
6
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: F
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
3366
Death Rate
234.5
Age Adjusted Death Rate
160.5
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide: X60-X84, Y87.0) • Sex: M
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide: X60-X84, Y87.0)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
195
Death Rate
14.5
Age Adjusted Death Rate
13.1
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: F
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
30
Death Rate
5.6
Age Adjusted Death Rate
7.9
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease (HIV: B20-B24) • Sex: M
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease (HIV: B20-B24)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86) • Sex: M
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
186
Death Rate
16.8
Age Adjusted Death Rate
20.6
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: F
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
228
Death Rate
19.3
Age Adjusted Death Rate
24.1
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51) • Sex: F
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
6836
Death Rate
476.2
Age Adjusted Death Rate
245.5
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: M
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
1080
Death Rate
97.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
165.9
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51) • Sex: F
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
456
Death Rate
85.6
Age Adjusted Death Rate
117.7
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: M
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
1464
Death Rate
172.4
Age Adjusted Death Rate
220.4
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: M
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
124
Death Rate
11.2
Age Adjusted Death Rate
18.8
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: F
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51) • Sex: F
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
35
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86) • Sex: F
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
70
Death Rate
6.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
6.4
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: M
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: F
Year
2008
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
214
Death Rate
40.2
Age Adjusted Death Rate
50.3
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Assault (Homicide: Y87.1, X85-Y09) • Sex: M
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Assault (Homicide: Y87.1, X85-Y09)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
5
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: M
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
246
Death Rate
18.3
Age Adjusted Death Rate
15.6
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease (HIV: B20-B24) • Sex: M
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease (HIV: B20-B24)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
9
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51) • Sex: M
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
92
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: F
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: F
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
380
Death Rate
36.3
Age Adjusted Death Rate
34.3
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Alzheimer's Disease (G30) • Sex: F
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Alzheimer's Disease (G30)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
151
Death Rate
10.5
Age Adjusted Death Rate
5.1
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86) • Sex: M
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease (HIV: B20-B24) • Sex: M
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease (HIV: B20-B24)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
356
Death Rate
41.9
Age Adjusted Death Rate
41.8
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: F
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
32
Death Rate
6
Age Adjusted Death Rate
8
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: M
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
31
Death Rate
6.2
Age Adjusted Death Rate
9.8
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis (K70, K73) • Sex: M
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis (K70, K73)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
149
Death Rate
13.5
Age Adjusted Death Rate
16.8
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Viral Hepatitis (B15-B19) • Sex: M
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Viral Hepatitis (B15-B19)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
6
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: M
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
33
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: M
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
132
Death Rate
11.9
Age Adjusted Death Rate
22.8
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51) • Sex: M
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
546
Death Rate
109.6
Age Adjusted Death Rate
166.3
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephrisis (N00-N07, N17-N19, N25-N27) • Sex: M
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephrisis (N00-N07, N17-N19, N25-N27)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
14
Death Rate
2.8
Age Adjusted Death Rate
4.9
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: M
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
52
Death Rate
10.4
Age Adjusted Death Rate
14.9
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: F
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
73
Death Rate
13.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
19.1
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: M
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
46
Death Rate
9.2
Age Adjusted Death Rate
16.1
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephrisis (N00-N07, N17-N19, N25-N27) • Sex: F
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephrisis (N00-N07, N17-N19, N25-N27)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
71
Death Rate
6.8
Age Adjusted Death Rate
6.3
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease (HIV: B20-B24) • Sex: M
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease (HIV: B20-B24)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
222
Death Rate
20.1
Age Adjusted Death Rate
22.7
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