Disease

Number of Deaths

Rates (Deaths Per 100,000)

Diseases of heart

1037

191.9

Malignant neoplasms (Cancer)

910

168.4

All other diseases (Residual)

534

98.8

Cerebrovascular diseases (Stroke)

190

35.2

Chronic lower respiratory diseases (CLRD)

160

29.6


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