Mortality – Heart Disease

This indicator reports the 2019-2023 five-year average rate of death due to heart disease (ICD10 Codes I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I151) per 100,000 population. Figures are reported as crude rates. Rates are resummarized for report areas from county level data, only where data is available. This indicator is relevant because heart disease is a leading cause…

Mortality – Deaths of Despair (Suicide + Drug/Alcohol Poisoning)

This indicator reports average rate of death due to intentional self-harm (suicide), alcohol-related disease, and drug overdose, also known as “deaths of despair”, per 100,000 population. Figures are reported as crude rates. Rates are resummarized for report areas from county level data, only where data is available. This indicator is relevant because death of despair…

Mortality – All Cause Mortality

This indicator reports the 2019-2023 five-year average rate of death per 100,000 population. Figures are reported as crude rates, and as rates age-adjusted to year 2000 standard where available. Rates are resummarized for custom report areas from county level data, only where data is available. Source Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC – National…

Mortality – Cancer

This indicator reports the 2019-2023 five-year average rate of death due to malignant neoplasm (cancer) per 100,000 population. Figures are reported as crude rates. Rates are resummarized for report areas from county level data, only where data is available. This indicator is relevant because cancer is a leading cause of death in the United States….