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Population |
Births |
Deaths |
Marriages |
Divorces |
County Data |
Table of Contents |
Summary |
| Selected Causes of Death | Number | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Fetal Deaths | 7 | 6.2 |
| Total Deaths, All Causes | 1165 | 12.3 |
| ---Deaths under 1 Year | 9 | 7.9 |
| ---Deaths under 28 Days | 5 | 4.4 |
| Tuberculosis | 0 | 0.0 |
| Septicemia | 17 | 17.9 |
| Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection | 2 | 2.1 |
| Malignant Neoplasms | 247 | 260.5 |
| ---of Digestive Organs | 48 | 50.6 |
| ------Colon | 21 | 22.2 |
| ------Pancreas | 10 | 10.5 |
| ---of Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs | 88 | 92.8 |
| ------Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung | 85 | 89.7 |
| ---of Breast | 16 | 16.9 |
| ---of Genitourinary Organs | 35 | 36.9 |
| ------Cervix Uteri | 1 | 1.1 |
| ------Ovary | 9 | 9.5 |
| ------Prostate | 10 | 10.5 |
| ------Bladder | 6 | 6.3 |
| ---All Other (Malignant Neoplasms) | 60 | 63.3 |
| Benign Neoplasms, Carcinoma in Situ, and Unspecified Neoplasms | 6 | 6.3 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 39 | 41.1 |
| Alzheimer's Disease | 54 | 57.0 |
| Major Cardiovascular Disease | 382 | 402.9 |
| ---Diseases of the Heart | 278 | 293.2 |
| ------Ischemic Heart Disease | 173 | 182.5 |
| ---Essential Hypertension and Hypertensive Renal Disease | 10 | 10.5 |
| ---Cerebrovascular Diseases | 75 | 79.1 |
| ---Atherosclerosis | 2 | 2.1 |
| ---Other Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles, and Capillaries | 17 | 17.9 |
| Influenza and Pneumonia | 20 | 21.1 |
| ---Influenza | 1 | 1.1 |
| ---Pneumonia | 19 | 20.0 |
| Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases | 68 | 71.7 |
| Lung Diseases due to External Agents | 7 | 7.4 |
| ---Coalworker's Pneumoconiosis | 2 | 2.1 |
| Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis | 17 | 17.9 |
| Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis | 30 | 31.6 |
| Congenital Anomalies | 1 | 1.1 |
| Ill-Defined and Unknown Causes of Death | 27 | 28.5 |
| Accidents | 69 | 72.8 |
| ---Motor Vehicle Injuries | 15 | 15.8 |
| ---Falls | 18 | 19.0 |
| ---Smoke, Fires, and Flames | 0 | 0.0 |
| ---Drownings | 2 | 2.1 |
| ---Poisonings | 24 | 25.3 |
| ---Other Accidents | 10 | 10.5 |
| Intentional Self-Harm | 13 | 13.7 |
| Assault | 7 | 7.4 |
| All Other Causes (Residual) | 159 | 167.7 |
| Selected Causes of Death | Number | Rate |
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