U.S. Mortality Statistics and Cancer Trends

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for more than 600,000 deaths each year.

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for more than 500,000 deaths each year.

Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for more than 140,000 deaths each year.

Chronic lower respiratory diseases are the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for more than 120,000 deaths each year.

Accidents are the fifth leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for more than 100,000 deaths each year.

The average life expectancy in the United States is 78.6 years.

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the leading cause of death among infants in the United States, accounting for more than 3,500 deaths each year.

Accidents are the leading cause of death among children aged 1 to 4 years in the United States, accounting for more than 2,000 deaths each year.

Accidents are the leading cause of death among adolescents aged 15 to 19 years in the United States, accounting for more than 6,000 deaths each year.

Accidents are the leading cause of death among adults aged 20 to 44 years in the United States, accounting for more than 40,000 deaths each year.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death among adults aged 45 to 64 years in the United States, accounting for more than 200,000 deaths each year.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death among adults aged 65 and older in the United States, accounting for more than 400,000 deaths each year.

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States, accounting for more than 200,000 new cases each year.

Lung cancer is the second most common type of cancer in the United States, accounting for more than 100,000 new cases each year.

Prostate cancer is the third most common type of cancer in the United States, accounting for more than 90,000 new cases each year.