Disease |
Number of Deaths |
Rate (Deaths per 100,000) |
Diseases of heart |
1543 |
196.2 |
Malignant neoplasms (Cancer) |
1278 |
162.5 |
All other diseases |
697 |
88.6 |
Cerebrovascular diseases (Stroke) |
265 |
33.7 |
Unintentional injuries |
226 |
28.7 |
Source: Center for Health Statistics, New Jersey Department of Health