Leading Causes of Infant Death in New York City, 2011
Cause of Death Number of Death Percent of Total
Congenital Malformation, Deformations 116 20.1
Short Gestation and Low Birth Weight 114 19.8
Cardiovascular Disorders Originating in the Perinatal Period 70 12.1
All Other Diseases 69 11.9
External Causes 62 10.7
Congenital Malformations of the Heart 51 8.8
Remainder of Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period 24 4.1
Respiratory Distress of Newborn 17 2.9
Bacterial Sepsis of Newborn 13 2.2
Other Respiratory Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period 12 2.0
Newborn Affected by Maternal Complications of Pregnancy 12 2.0
Diseases of the Circulatory System 12 2.0
Congenital Malformation, Deformations 116 20.1
Short Gestation and Low Birth Weight 114 19.8
Cardiovascular Disorders Originating in the Perinatal Period 70 12.1
All Other Diseases 69 11.9
External Causes 62 10.7
Congenital Malformations of the Heart 51 8.8
Remainder of Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period 24 4.1
Respiratory Distress of Newborn 17 2.9
Bacterial Sepsis of Newborn 13 2.2
Other Respiratory Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period 12 2.0
Newborn Affected by Maternal Complications of Pregnancy 12 2.0
Diseases of the Circulatory System 12 2.0
Cancer rates 2008-2012
Type of Cancer Average Annual Deaths Rates per 100,000 Males Rates per 100,000 Females
All Invasive Malignant Tumors 994.4 207.0 137.5
Oral cavity and pharynx 23.6 8.4 8.0
Esophagus 32.2 16.4 13.2
Stomach 34.4 7.3 4.9
Colorectal 106.8 22.5 14.8
Pancreas 59.4 12.1 9.5
Larynx 19.0 5.7 5.2
Lung and bronchus 238.8 49.5 42.0
Melanoma of the skin 6.4 1.3 0.5
Female breast 824.6 111.2
Ovary 81.4 40.2
Prostate 942.4 123.2
Leukemias 31.8 22.4 24.4
All Invasive Malignant Tumors 994.4 207.0 137.5
Oral cavity and pharynx 23.6 8.4 8.0
Esophagus 32.2 16.4 13.2
Stomach 34.4 7.3 4.9
Colorectal 106.8 22.5 14.8
Pancreas 59.4 12.1 9.5
Larynx 19.0 5.7 5.2
Lung and bronchus 238.8 49.5 42.0
Melanoma of the skin 6.4 1.3 0.5
Female breast 824.6 111.2
Ovary 81.4 40.2
Prostate 942.4 123.2
Leukemias 31.8 22.4 24.4
Mortality Rates 2011
- The square represents the mortality rate for one year in the Bronx
- The star represents the mortality rate for three years in the Bronx
- The triangle represents the overall mortality rate for New York City
Disease Rates 2010-2012
HIV case rate per 100,000 Crude Rate 1,797
AIDS case rate per 100,000 Crude Rate 1,660
AIDS mortality rate per 100,000 Crude Rate 671
Early syphilis case rate per 100,000 Crude Rate 1,155
Gonorrhea case rate per 100,000 All ages 10,657
Chlamydia case rate per 100,000 Males All ages 16,319
Chlamydia case rate per 100,000 Females All ages 37,092
AIDS case rate per 100,000 Crude Rate 1,660
AIDS mortality rate per 100,000 Crude Rate 671
Early syphilis case rate per 100,000 Crude Rate 1,155
Gonorrhea case rate per 100,000 All ages 10,657
Chlamydia case rate per 100,000 Males All ages 16,319
Chlamydia case rate per 100,000 Females All ages 37,092