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See the latest data on the leading causes of death in New York
Syracuse.com • • health
Key Points:
- Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in New York, with a death rate of 145.7 per 100,000 people in 2024, resulting in over 40,000 deaths.
- New York's heart disease death rate ranks tied for 36th highest in the United States.
- Cancer is the second leading cause of death in New York, causing more than 32,000 deaths in 2024.
- The state's cancer death rate of 118.5 per 100,000 people is the third-lowest in the nation, behind only Utah and Hawaii.
- The CDC data provides a comprehensive ranking of New York’s top 10 causes of death for 2024.
