Disease

Number of Deaths

Rate (Deaths per 100,00)

Malignant neoplasms (Cancer)

1277

202.6

Disease of heart

1267

201.0

All other diseases (Residual)

812

128.8

Cerebrovascular diseases (Stroke)

242

38.4

Chronic lower respiratory diseases (CLRD)

224

35.5

 

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