Disease

Number of Deaths

Rate (Deaths per 100,000)

Diseases of heart

335

346.8

Malignant neoplasms (Cancer)

314

325.0

All other diseases (Residual)

142

147.0

Chronic lower respiratory diseases (CLRD)

63

65.2

Cerebrovascular disease (Stroke)

59

61.1

 

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