|
Disease
|
Number of Deaths
|
Rate (Deaths per 100,000)
|
|
Diseases of heart
|
18193
|
205.9
|
|
Malignant neoplasms (Cancer)
|
16573
|
187.6
|
|
All other diseases (Residual)
|
9314
|
105.4
|
|
Cerebrovascular diseases (Stroke)
|
3385
|
38.3
|
|
Chronic lower respiratory diseases (CLRD)
|
3143
|
35.6
|
Source: Center for Health Statistics, New Jersey Department of Health
