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Top Ten Causes of Death in America

Kidney Disease
Kidney Disease

Just 10 diseases account for almost three-quarters of all deaths in the U.S. Heart disease is the biggest killer, followed by cancer, then chronic lower respiratory disease. The tenth disease on the list is suicide.

Cancer: 595,930
Cancer: 595,930

• Cancer: 595,930 ... Recent Patterns in Heart Disease and Cancer Mortality; How Does Cause of Death Contribute to ... Leading Causes of Death Contributing to ...

source: cdc.gov
Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease
Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease

FastStats Homepage. Diseases and Conditions. ... Chronic lower respiratory diseases ... Cause of death rank: 3; Number of bronchitis (chronic and unspecified) ...

source: cdc.gov
Alzheimer's Disease: 110,561
Alzheimer's Disease: 110,561

Number of deaths for leading causes of death. Heart disease: 633,842 ... • Alzheimer’s disease: 110,561 ... How Does Cause of Death Contribute to the Hispanic ...

source: cdc.gov
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Diabetes
Diabetes

Nearly 75 percent of all deaths in the United States are attributed to just ten causes, with the top three of these accounting for over 50 percent of all deaths. Over the last 5 years, the main causes of death in the U.S. have remained fairly consistent.

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Influenza and Pneumonia
Influenza and Pneumonia

... pneumonia and influenza (P&I) causes and ... Seasonal influenza may lead to death from other causes, such as pneumonia, ... on Seasonal Mortality in the US ...

source: cdc.gov
Heart Disease: 633,842
Heart Disease: 633,842

Number of deaths for leading causes of death. Heart disease: 633,842 • Cancer: ... How Does Cause of Death Contribute to the Hispanic Mortality Advantage in the ...

source: cdc.gov
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Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases: 155,041
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases: 155,041

Number of deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases (including asthma): 147,101. Chronic lower respiratory diseases (including asthma) deaths per 100,000 population: 46.1. Cause of death rank: 3. Number of bronchitis (chronic and unspecified) deaths: 563.

source: cdc.gov
Accidents (Unintentional Injuries): 146,571
Accidents (Unintentional Injuries): 146,571

Accidents or Unintentional Injuries. ... All unintentional injury deaths. Number of deaths: 146,571; ... Cause of death rank: 4; Unintentional fall deaths.

source: cdc.gov
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Stroke (Cerebrovascular Diseases): 140,323
Stroke (Cerebrovascular Diseases): 140,323

Number of deaths for leading causes of death. Heart disease ... • Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases): 140,323 ... How Does Cause of Death Contribute to the ...

source: cdc.gov
Diabetes: 79,535
Diabetes: 79,535

• Diabetes: 79,535 ... and death rates for the 15 leading causes of death: United States and ... How Does Cause of Death Contribute to the Hispanic ...

source: cdc.gov
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Influenza and Pneumonia: 57,062
Influenza and Pneumonia: 57,062

Deaths and Mortality; Leading Causes of Death; ... Number of deaths for leading causes of death: Heart disease: ... Influenza and Pneumonia: 57,062;

source: cdc.gov