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Indiana Mortality Report - 2015
Table 7-1. The 5 Leading Causes of Death by Race and Sex:
All Age Groups, City of Indianapolis Residents

TOTAL POPULATION Number   TOTAL MALE Number   TOTAL FEMALE Number
ALL CAUSES
 7,679  
ALL CAUSES
 3,812  
ALL CAUSES
 3,867
Malignant neoplasms (cancer)
 1,609  
Diseases of heart
 829  
Malignant neoplasms (cancer)
 803
Diseases of heart
 1,601  
Malignant neoplasms (cancer)
 806  
Diseases of heart
 772
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
 556  
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
 302  
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
 338
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
 480  
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
 218  
Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke)
 223
Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke)
 367  
Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke)
 144  
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
 178

WHITE POPULATION Number   WHITE MALE Number   WHITE FEMALE Number
ALL CAUSES
 5,457  
ALL CAUSES
 2,648  
ALL CAUSES
 2,809
Malignant neoplasms (cancer)
 1,163  
Diseases of heart
 598  
Malignant neoplasms (cancer)
 586
Diseases of heart
 1,135  
Malignant neoplasms (cancer)
 577  
Diseases of heart
 537
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
 480  
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
 211  
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
 288
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
 346  
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
 192  
Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke)
 163
Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke)
 249  
Intentional self-harm (suicide)
 89  
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
 135

BLACK POPULATION Number   BLACK MALE Number   BLACK FEMALE Number
ALL CAUSES
 2,070  
ALL CAUSES
 1,069  
ALL CAUSES
 1,001
Diseases of heart
 450  
Diseases of heart
 221  
Diseases of heart
 229
Malignant neoplasms (cancer)
 420  
Malignant neoplasms (cancer)
 214  
Malignant neoplasms (cancer)
 206
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
 111  
Assault (homicide)
 91  
Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke)
 58
Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke)
 109  
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
 76  
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
 49
Assault (homicide)
 106  
Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke)
 51  
Diabetes mellitus
 46

Source: Indiana State Department of Health, Epidemiology Resource Center, Data Analysis Team.
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