Ten Leading Causes of Death in the United                                  States in 2001

 

 

 

Causes

% of deaths per 100,000

Heart Disease

29%

Cancer

22.90%

Stroke

6.80%

Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases

5.10%

Accidents

4.20%

Diabetes Mellitus

3%

Influenza and Pneumonia

2.60%

Alzheimer's Disease

2.20%

Kidney Disease

1.60%

Blood Poisoning

1.30%