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