Disease

Number of Deaths

Rate (Deaths per 100,000)

Diseases of heart

1543

196.2

Malignant neoplasms (Cancer)

1278

162.5

All other diseases

697

88.6

Cerebrovascular diseases (Stroke)

265

33.7

Unintentional injuries

226

28.7

 


 

 

 

  

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