Disease |
Number of Deaths |
Rate (Deaths per 100,000) |
Diseases of heart |
357 |
226.3 |
Malignant neoplasms (Cancer) |
318 |
201.6 |
All other diseases (Residual) |
184 |
116.7 |
Chronic lower respiratory disease (CLRD) |
66 |
41.8 |
Diabetes mellitus |
65 |
41.2 |
Source: Center for Health Statistics, New Jersey Department of Health