Disease

Number of Deaths

Rates (Deaths per 100,000)

Diseases of heart

700

190.3

Malignant neoplasms (Cancer)

662

180.0

All other diseases (Residual)

392

106.6

Chronic lower respiratory disease (CLRD)

130

35.3

Cerebrovascular diseases (Stroke)

115

31.3

 

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