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