The Top Ten Causes of Death in America
According to the CDC Division of Vital Statistics the following were the leading causes of death in 2007. These apply to both male and female adults. Rank: Number of deaths: 2,423,712 Death rate: 803.6 deaths per 100,000 population Life expectancy: 77.9 years Infant Mortality rate: 6.75 deaths per 1,000 live …