Disease

Number of Deaths

Rate (Deaths per 100,000)

Diseases of heart

1844

202.0

Malignant neoplasms (Cancer)

1679

183.9

All other diseases (Residual)

887

97.2

Cerebrovascular diseases (Stroke)

366

40.1

Chronic lower respiratory diseases (CLRD)

275

30.1

 

Source: Center for Health Statistics, New Jersey Department of Health