Disease

Number of Deaths

Rate (Deaths per 100,000)

Malignant neoplasm (Cancer)

202

159.1

Diseases of heart

148

116.6

All other diseases (residual)

132

104.0

Chronic lower respiratory diseases (CLRD)

46

36.2

Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke)

39

30.7

  

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