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  • In 2000, 55,209 Indiana residents died.
  • The leading causes of death in 2000 were diseases of the heart, malignant neoplasms (cancer), cerebrovascular disease (stroke), chronic lower respiratory disease and accidents.
  • Heart disease accounted for 29% of all deaths.
  • Malignant neoplasms accounted for 23% of all deaths.
  • Heart disease, malignant neoplasms, and cerebrovascular disease were the three leading causes of death regardless of race.
  • Diabetes was the fourth leading cause of death for black residents (194 deaths); assault (homicide) was the fifth leading cause of death (188 deaths). Assault was the third leading cause of death for black males.
  • The infant mortality rate was 7.7 per 1,000 live births.
  • The white infant mortality rate was 6.7 per 1,000 live births (511 deaths). The black infant mortality rate was 15.9 per 1,000 live births (150 deaths).
  • The neonatal mortality rate (less than 28 days) was 5.2 per 1,000 live births. The white neonatal mortality rate was 4.7 per 1,000 live births and the black neonatal mortality rate was 9.3 per 1,000 live births.
  • The postneonatal mortality rate (29-364 days) was 2.5 per 1,000 live births. The white postneonatal mortality rate was 2.0 per 1,000 live births and the black postneonatal mortality rate was 6.6 per 1,000 live births.
  • Congenital anomalies, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities were the leading cause of death for infants under one year of age for the total population and the white population.
  • Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight were the leading cause of death for black infants under one year of age.
  • Accidents were the leading cause of death for white residents, ages 1-4 years of age, regardless of sex, whereas congenital anomalies, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities were the leading cause of death for black residents in this age group.
  • Motor vehicle injuries were the leading cause of death for residents 5-34 years of age.
  • Assault (homicide) was the leading cause of death for black residents ages 15-34 regardless of sex. Assault was the fifth leading cause of death for white males and white females ages 15-34.

 

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