Disease

Number of Deaths

Rate (Deaths per 100,000)

Diseases of heart

2105

363.4

Malignant neoplasms (Cancer)

1623

280.2

All other diseases (Residual)

889

153.5

Chronic lower respiratory diseases (CLRD)

365

63.0

Cerebrovascular diseases (Stroke)

332

57.3

 

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