Age-adjusted deaths per 100,000 people, by underlying cause on the death certificate. Two separate NCHS series; they are not joined because definitions differ and this release has no data for 2018–2022.
In the 12 months ending 2025 Q3, the highest provisional rates among listed causes were heart disease (157.0), cancer (137.6), and falls, ages 65 and over (77.4) deaths per 100,000.
Provisional, rolling 12 months, 2023–2025
Each point covers the 12 months ending with that quarter. Total, women and men. Scales differ between panels. Provisional values can change.
All causes
U.S. residents, all ages
Total
Women
Men
Heart disease
U.S. residents, all ages
Total
Women
Men
Cancer
U.S. residents, all ages
Total
Women
Men
Falls, ages 65 and over
U.S. residents aged 65+
Total
Women
Men
Unintentional injuries
U.S. residents, all ages
Total
Women
Men
Stroke
U.S. residents, all ages
Total
Women
Men
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
U.S. residents, all ages
Total
Women
Men
Alzheimer disease
U.S. residents, all ages
Total
Women
Men
Diabetes
U.S. residents, all ages
Total
Women
Men
Drug overdose
U.S. residents, all ages
Total
Women
Men
Suicide
U.S. residents, all ages
Total
Women
Men
Influenza and pneumonia
U.S. residents, all ages
Total
Women
Men
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis
U.S. residents, all ages
Total
Women
Men
Kidney disease
U.S. residents, all ages
Total
Women
Men
Firearm-related injury
U.S. residents, all ages
Total
Women
Men
High blood pressure
U.S. residents, all ages
Total
Women
Men
Parkinson disease
U.S. residents, all ages
Total
Women
Men
Homicide
U.S. residents, all ages
Total
Women
Men
Pneumonitis due to solids and liquids
U.S. residents, all ages
Total
Women
Men
COVID-19
U.S. residents, all ages
Total
Women
Men
HIV disease
U.S. residents, all ages
Total
Women
Men
Not yet published for 2025 Q3: Drug overdose, Falls, ages 65 and over, Firearm-related injury, Homicide, Suicide, and Unintentional injuries.