The leading causes of death in Arizona
Death and taxes. They are inevitable. But sometimes we can stave off death for a few years.
What is the leading cause of death in Arizona?
UpdatedDeath and taxes. They are inevitable. But sometimes we can stave off death for a few years.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) used data from the National Center for Health Statistics and National Vital Statistics System to compile the leading causes of death by state, region and for the United States. The most recent statistics available are for 2015.
Overall, the leading cause of death in Arizona is cancer, followed closely by heart disease. This isn't a surprise. But when broken down by age group, we see that there were many deaths that were preventable.
In the 10-14 age group, suicide and accidental death are tied for the leading cause of death.
Accidental death ranks high for all age groups. The category covers all manner of unintentional injuries including car crashes, falls, and drownings.
Homicide ranks in the top 10 causes of death for age groups from 1-4 years through 45-54 years, and suicide appears high in most age groups.
Read on for more details. Count less than 10 have been suppressed.
Chart: Leading causes of death in Arizona
Updated
Statistics are for 2015.
Database: Leading causes of death in Arizona
UpdatedUnintentional injury includes such causes as: motor vehicle crash, accidental poisoning, falls, firearm accidents, suffocation and drowning.
Some definitions
Malignant neoplasms: any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division.
Benign neoplasms: a benign growth or tumor. The mass of cells lacks the ability to invade neighboring tissue.
Cerebrobascular: relating to the brain and its blood vessels. A stroke, for example, would be a cerebrovascular cause of death.
Type in the field at the head of a column to search on that criteria.
Chart: Leading causes of death for males in Arizona
Updated
Statistics are for 2015.
Database: Leading causes of death for males in Arizona
UpdatedUnintentional injury includes such causes as: motor vehicle crash, accidental poisoning, falls, firearm accidents, suffocation and drowning.
Some definitions
Malignant neoplasms: any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division.
Benign neoplasms: a benign growth or tumor. The mass of cells lacks the ability to invade neighboring tissue.
Cerebrobascular: relating to the brain and its blood vessels. A stroke, for example, would be a cerebrovascular cause of death.
Type in the field at the head of a column to search on that criteria.
Chart: Leading causes of death for females in Arizona
Updated
Statistics are for 2015.
Database: Leading causes of death for females in Arizona
UpdatedUnintentional injury includes such causes as: motor vehicle crash, accidental poisoning, falls, firearm accidents, suffocation and drowning.
Some definitions
Malignant neoplasms: any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division.
Benign neoplasms: a benign growth or tumor. The mass of cells lacks the ability to invade neighboring tissue.
Cerebrobascular: relating to the brain and its blood vessels. A stroke, for example, would be a cerebrovascular cause of death.
Type in the field at the head of a column to search on that criteria.
