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Leading Causes of Resident Deaths by Age Group and Gender
Hancock County Deaths, 1989 - 1998

Leading Causes of Death Fifty-Five to Sixty-Four Years
Male Female Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Total Deaths, All Causes 287 100.0 170 100.0 457 100.0
Malignant Neoplasms 87 30.3 72 42.4 159 34.8
Diseases of the Heart 107 37.3 48 28.2 155 33.9
Diabetes Mellitus 11 3.8 13 7.6 24 5.3
Cerebrovascular Disease 15 5.2 7 4.1 22 4.8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 16 5.6 5 2.9 21 4.6
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 8 2.8 2 1.2 10 2.2
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 6 2.1 3 1.8 9 2.0
Pneumonia and Influenza 6 2.1 0 0.0 6 1.3
Suicide 3 1.0 1 0.6 4 0.9
All Other Causes (Residual) 28 9.8 19 11.2 47 10.3
Leading Causes of Death Fifty-Five to Sixty-Four Years
Male Female Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent


Last updated March 7, 2001.

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