Disease

Number of Deaths

Rate (Deaths per 100,000)

Diseases of heart

1060

164.3

Malignant neoplasms (Cancer)

871

135.0

All other diseases (Residual)

422

65.4

Diabetes mellitus

191

29.6

Cerebrovascular diseases (Stroke)

184

28.5

 

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