These tables are generated from data provided by
the National Vital Statistics Report
Years 2000 (2002 Report) and 2010 (2007 Report)
the National Vital Statistics Report
Years 2000 (2002 Report) and 2010 (2007 Report)
| Real Time Estimate Top 7 Causes of Death Since 1 Jan, 2012 |
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|---|---|---|
| Cause | Annually | To Date |
| Tobacco: | 529,000 | 203,086 |
| Medical Errors: | 195,000 | 74,861 |
| Alcohol Abuse: | 107,400 | 41,231 |
| Vehicle Accidents: | 42,000 | 16,124 |
| Suicide: | 29,350 | 11,268 |
| Drug Abuse: | 25,500 | 9,790 |
| Firearm Homicide: | 10,828 | 4,157 |
Mortality data from the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) are a fundamental source of demographic, geographic, and cause-of-death information.
This is one of the few sources of health-related data that are comparable for small geographic areas and are available for a long time period in the United States.
The data are also used to present the characteristics of those dying in the United States, to determine life expectancy, and to compare mortality trends with other countries.
In these tables I have summarized and formatted the raw data to increase comprehension and fitness of purpose.
