IMHC Resource: In the United States

In the United States

September 30, 2004

The Office of Minority Health Resource Center website provides a list of the leading causes of death on the "Closing the Health Gap" webpage. The top 5 leading causes of death for racial and ethnic minority populations in the United States for the year 2001.

Leading Causes of Death for African Americans, 2001 (Source: Health, United States, 2003)
Heart disease
Cancer
Stroke
Accidents
Diabetes

Leading Causes of Death for Hispanic/Latinos, 2001 (Source: Health, United States, 2003)
Heart disease
Cancer
Accidents
Stroke
Diabetes

Leading Causes of Death for American Indian/Alaska Native, 2001 (Source: Health, United States, 2003)
Heart Disease
Cancer
Accidents
Diabetes
Stroke

Leading Causes of Death for Asian/Pacific Islanders, 2001 (Source: Health, United States, 2003)
Cancer
Heart disease
Stroke
Accidents
Diabetes

Source: Closing the Health Gap, Office of Minority Health Resource Center
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