Leading Causes
The number one leading cause of death in the US
What is Heart Disease?
One cause of heart disease
What is: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, diabetes, being overweight or obese, an unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, or excessive alcohol use?
One prevention for heart disease
What is: eating a heart-healthy diet, staying physically active, maintaining a healthy weight, or avoiding tobacco?
Number of deaths due to heart disease
What is 680,981 deaths?
Death rate for US
What is 922.9 deaths per 100,000 population?
The second leading cause of death in the US
One cause of cancer
What is: tobacco use, excessive alcohol consumption, high exposure to radiation and sunlight, chronic inflammation, obesity, or a family history of the disease?
What is: not smoking, eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, maintaining a healthy weight, getting regular exercise, or getting recommended cancer screenings?
Number of deaths due to cancer
What is 613,352 deaths?
Number of deaths for the US
What is 3,090,964 deaths?
The third leading cause of death in the US
One cause of accidents (unintentional injuries)
What are: unintentional poisonings (like drug overdoses), motor vehicle crashes, unintentional falls, or drownings?
One prevention for unintentional injuries
What is: driving safely, wearing seatbelts, preventing falls by making homes safer, or practicing safe disposal of medications?
Number of deaths due to accidents (unintentional injuries)
What is 222,698 deaths?
Life expectancy for the US
What is 78.4 years?
The leading cause of death in the world
What is cardiovascular disease (CVD)?
One risk factor for ischemic heart disease
What is: diabetes, obesity, blood clot, hypertension, lack of physical activity, coronary artery disease, high cholesterol, tobacco smoking, or coronary artery dissection?
One prevention for chronic lower respiratory diseases
What is: avoiding smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke, or limiting exposure to air pollutants?
Number of deaths due to stroke (cerebrovascular diseases)
What is 162,639 deaths?
Infant mortality rate for US
What is 5.60 deaths per 1,000 live births?
The specific type of CVD that is the number one cause of death in the world
What is ischaemic heart disease?
One cause of ischaemic heart disease
What is plaque buildup in arteries, blood clots, or coronary artery spasms?
One prevention for Alzheimer's disease
What is: engaging in activities that keep your mind active, getting regular physical exercise, or maintaining a healthy lifestyle?
Number of deaths due to Chronic lower respiratory diseases
What is 145,357 deaths?
Number of deaths in the US due to COVID-19
What is 49,932 deaths?