Disease

Number of Deaths

Rate (Deaths per 100,000)

Malignant neoplasms (Cancer)

165

249.8

Diseases of heart

165

249.8

All other diseases (Residual)

87

131.7

Cerebrovascular diseases (Stroke)

52

78.7

Chronic lower respiratory diseases (CLRD)

38

57.5

 

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