Disease

Number of Deaths

Rate (Deaths per 100,000)

Diseases of heart

18193

205.9

Malignant neoplasms (Cancer)

16573

187.6

All other diseases (Residual)

9314

105.4

Cerebrovascular diseases (Stroke)

3385

38.3

Chronic lower respiratory diseases (CLRD)

3143

35.6

 

Source: Center for Health Statistics, New Jersey Department of Health