Disparity in Leading Causes of
Death, New York State
Comparison of Leading Causes of Death Among White
Non-Hispanics, United States and New York State
United States, 2006, All Ages
New York State, 2009, Age-Adjusted
300
257.4
250
227.1
200
150
100
55.6
54.2
45.7
Deaths Per 100,000 Population
Deaths Per 100,000 Population
300
50
250
219
200
170
150
100
50
0
35
26
Chronic Lower
Respiratory
Diseases
Stroke
27
0
Heart Disease
Cancer
Chronic Lower
Respiratory
Diseases
Stroke
Unintentional
Injury
Heart Disease
Cause of Death
Cancer
Cause of Death
1
Unintentional
Injury
Comparison of Leading Causes of Death Among Black
Non-Hispanics, United States and New York State
New York State, 2009, Age-Adjusted
United States, 2006, All Ages
300
Deaths Per 100,000 Population
Deaths Per 100,000 Population
300
250
200
189.3
165.5
150
100
44.7
36.2
50
33.6
0
Heart Disease
Cancer
Stroke
Unintentional
Injury
260
250
175
200
150
100
34
50
31
22
0
Diabetes
Mellitus
Heart Disease
Cancer
Diabetes Mellitus
Cause of Death
Cause of Death
2
Stroke
AIDS
Comparison of Leading Causes of Death Among
Asian/Pacific Islanders, United States and New York State
New York State, 2009, Age-Adjusted
140
140
120
120
118
100
81
73.4
80
60
40
25.2
14.6
20
11.1
Deaths Per 100,000 Population
Deaths Per 100,000 Population
United States, 2006, All Ages
100
82
80
60
40
17
20
0
Cancer
Heart Disease
Stroke
Unintentional
Injury
15
11
0
Diabetes Mellitus
Heart Disease
Cancer
Pneumonia and
Influenza
Cause of Death
Cause of Death
*Includes Hispanic population
3
Stroke
Unintentional
Injury
Comparison of Leading Causes of Death Among
Hispanics, United States and New York State
New York State, 2009, Age-Adjusted
180
180
160
160
140
140
Deaths Per 100,000 Population
Deaths Per 100,000 Population
United States, 2006, All Ages
120
100
80
65.3
60.1
60
27.2
40
15.8
20
14.2
166
115
120
100
80
60
40
21
20
23
24
0
0
Heart Disease
Cancer
Unintentional
Injury
Stroke
Heart Disease
Diabetes Mellitus
Cancer
Unintentional
Injury
Cause of Death
Cause of Death
4
Diabetes Mellitus Pneumonia and
Influenza
Comparison of Leading Causes of Death Among Males,
United States and New York State
New York State, 2009, Age-Adjusted
United States, 2006, All Ages
300
300
264
250
250
196.6
Deaths Per 100,000 Population
Deaths Per 100,000 Population
214
200
150
100
53.5
50
40.2
37
0
Heart Disease
Cancer
Unintentional
Injury
Chronic Lower
Respiratory
Diseases
195
200
150
100
35
50
34
27
0
Stroke
Heart Disease
Cause of Death
Cancer
Unintentional
Injury
Cause of Death
5
Chronic Lower
Respiratory
Diseases
Stroke
Comparison of Leading Causes of Death Among
Females, United States and New York State
New York State, 2008, Age-Adjusted
United States, 2006, All Ages
250
250
200
177.6
Deaths Per 100,000 Population
Deaths Per 100,000 Population
208
200
150
100
54.4
50
43
33.8
0
Heart Disease
Cancer
Stroke
Chronic Lower
Respiratory
Diseases
183
142
150
100
50
30
25
Chronic Lower
Respiratory
Diseases
Stroke
17
0
Alzheimer's
Disease
Heart Disease
Cause of Death
Cancer
Cause of Death
6
Pneumonia and
Influenza
7
8
S
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20