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

Leading Causes of Death Total All Age Groups
Male Female Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Total Deaths, All Causes 1,413 100.0 1,324 100.0 2,737 100.0
Diseases of the Heart 476 33.7 528 39.9 1,004 36.7
Malignant Neoplasms 346 24.5 264 19.9 610 22.3
Cerebrovascular Disease 89 6.3 103 7.8 192 7.0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions 82 5.8 60 4.5 142 5.2
Pneumonia and Influenza 45 3.2 71 5.4 116 4.2
Unintentional Injuries, All Forms 68 4.8 43 3.2 111 4.1
Diabetes Mellitus 32 2.3 46 3.5 78 2.8
Suicide 25 1.8 7 0.5 32 1.2
Septicemia 10 0.7 15 1.1 25 0.9
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 15 1.1 9 0.7 24 0.9
Hypertension 10 0.7 6 0.5 16 0.6
All Other Causes (Residual) 215 15.2 172 13.0 387 14.1
Leading Causes of Death Total All Age Groups
Male Female Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent


Last updated March 7, 2001.

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