Disease

Number of Deaths

Rates (Deaths per 100,000)

Malignant neoplasms (Cancer)

195

199.1

Diseases of heart

241

162.7

All other diseases (Residual)

148

99.9

Chronic lower respiratory diseases (CLRD)

60

40.5

Cerebrovascular diseases (Stroke)

49

33.1

  

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