Cdc Leading Cause Of Death Chart
Leading Causes of Death According to the CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a national public health institute in the United States. It collects and analyzes health data, including mortality rates, to monitor trends, recognize emerging challenges, track the effectiveness of interventions, and make public health decisions that improve and save lives.
The CDC’s National Vital Statistics System analyzes information from death certificates to determine the leading causes of death in the United States. Here are the leading causes of death in the U.S. according to the CDC:
1. Heart Disease: Heart disease is the leading cause of death, with 695,547 deaths reported. It includes conditions that involve narrowed or blocked blood vessels that can lead to a heart attack, chest pain (angina), or stroke.
2. Cancer: Cancer is the second leading cause of death, with 605,213 deaths reported. It is a group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells.
3. COVID-19: COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, is the third leading cause of death, with 416,893 deaths reported.
4. Accidents (Unintentional Injuries): Accidents or unintentional injuries are the fourth leading cause of death, with 224,935 deaths reported. This category includes various types of accidents, such as motor vehicle accidents, falls, and accidental poisonings.
5. Stroke (Cerebrovascular Diseases): Stroke, a disease that affects the arteries leading to and within the brain, is the fifth leading cause of death, with 162,890 deaths reported.
6. Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases: Chronic lower respiratory diseases, which include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, and chronic bronchitis, are the sixth leading cause of death, with 142,342 deaths reported.
7. Alzheimers Disease: Alzheimers disease, a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking, and behavior, is the seventh leading cause of death, with 119,399 deaths reported.
8. Diabetes: Diabetes, a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high, is the eighth leading cause of death, with 103,294 deaths reported.
9. Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis: Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis, which involve long-term damage to the liver that leads to scarring and liver failure, are the ninth leading cause of death, with 56,585 deaths reported.
10. Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis: These kidney conditions are the tenth leading cause