What's Killing Americans?
| Number of American deaths in 2013 | |
|---|---|
| Heart disease | 611105 |
| Malignant neoplasms (cancer) | 584881 |
| Chronic lower respiratory diseases | 149205 |
| Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 130557 |
| Cerebrovascular diseases | 128978 |
| Alzheimer's disease | 84767 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 75578 |
| Influenza & pneumonia | 56979 |
| Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis | 47112 |
| Intentional self-harm (suicide) | 41149 |
Sources:
cdc.gov