Complete Health Indicator Report of Deaths among Hispanic Persons
Definition
Deaths among persons identified as Hispanic on their death certificateNumerator
Number of deaths among HispanicsDenominator
Number of Hispanics in the populationData Interpretation Issues
Death rates for Hispanic persons should be interpreted with caution because of inconsistencies in reporting Hispanic origin on the death certificate as compared with on censuses, surveys, and birth certificates. Studies have shown underreporting on death certificates of Hispanic decedents as well as undercounts of this group in the censuses. Nationally, studies have shown a 3% net underreport on death certificates for the Hispanic population. [https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/series/sr_02/sr02_172.pdf ^1^]Why Is This Important?
Analysis of mortality by race/ethnicity is essential to the elimination of health disparities.How Are We Doing?
Death rates for both male and female Hispanics are generally declining. The leading causes of death among Hispanics in New Jersey in 2019 were: #cancer #heart disease #unintentional injury #stroke #diabetes #Alzheimer's disease #septicemia #chronic lower respiratory diseases (CLRD) #kidney disease #chronic liver disease and cirrhosisHow Do We Compare With the U.S.?
The age-adjusted death rate among Hispanics in New Jersey is significantly below that of the U.S. as a whole.What Is Being Done?
Health equity is a priority in the [https://www.state.nj.us/health/chs/hnj2020/documents/ship2020.pdf 2020 New Jersey State Health Improvement Plan] and a guiding principle of the [https://healthy.nj.gov/2030/topics-objectives/cross-cutting-issues/equity/ Healthy New Jersey 2030] initiative.Health Program Information
NJDOH Office of Minority and Multicultural Health: [http://nj.gov/health/ommh/]Related Indicators
Relevant Population Characteristics
[https://www-doh.state.nj.us/doh-shad/community/snapshot/Builder.html NJSHAD Community Profiles]: Choose race/ethnicity in Step 1 and a set of health indicators in Step 2.Related Relevant Population Characteristics Indicators:
Related Health Status Outcomes Indicators:
Data Tables
Age-Adjusted Death Rate among Hispanics by Year, New Jersey and the United States, 2000-2019
| US/NJ | Year | Deaths per 100,000 Population | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | Numer- ator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 40 | ||||||
| US | 2000 | 665.7 | 661.3 | 670.1 | 107,254 | |
| US | 2001 | 662.6 | 658.3 | 666.8 | 113,413 | |
| US | 2002 | 652.2 | 648.1 | 656.3 | 117,135 | |
| US | 2003 | 645.3 | 641.3 | 649.3 | 122,026 | |
| US | 2004 | 616.8 | 613.0 | 620.6 | 122,416 | |
| US | 2005 | 627.6 | 623.9 | 631.3 | 131,161 | |
| US | 2006 | 604.0 | 600.5 | 607.6 | 133,004 | |
| US | 2007 | 586.1 | 582.7 | 589.5 | 135,519 | |
| US | 2008 | 579.8 | 576.5 | 583.1 | 139,241 | |
| US | 2009 | 559.7 | 556.5 | 562.8 | 141,576 | |
| US | 2010 | 558.6 | 555.5 | 561.7 | 144,490 | |
| US | 2011 | 540.7 | 537.8 | 543.6 | 149,635 | |
| US | 2012 | 539.1 | 536.3 | 541.9 | 156,419 | |
| US | 2013 | 535.4 | 532.6 | 538.1 | 163,241 | |
| US | 2014 | 523.3 | 520.7 | 526.0 | 169,387 | |
| US | 2015 | 525.3 | 522.8 | 527.9 | 179,457 | |
| US | 2016 | 525.8 | 523.3 | 528.3 | 188,254 | |
| US | 2017 | 524.7 | 522.3 | 527.2 | 197,249 | |
| US | 2018 | 524.1 | 521.8 | 526.5 | 204,719 | |
| US | 2019 | 523.8 | 521.5 | 526.1 | 212,397 | |
| NJ | 2000 | 589.0 | 574.9 | 603.1 | 3,198 | |
| NJ | 2001 | 576.7 | 563.0 | 590.5 | 3,424 | |
| NJ | 2002 | 558.4 | 545.1 | 571.7 | 3,486 | |
| NJ | 2003 | 531.7 | 518.9 | 544.4 | 3,488 | |
| NJ | 2004 | 465.8 | 454.0 | 477.6 | 3,240 | |
| NJ | 2005 | 493.3 | 481.3 | 505.3 | 3,395 | |
| NJ | 2006 | 485.6 | 473.8 | 497.4 | 3,766 | |
| NJ | 2007 | 450.5 | 439.3 | 461.8 | 3,619 | |
| NJ | 2008 | 470.2 | 458.9 | 481.5 | 3,997 | |
| NJ | 2009 | 448.0 | 437.1 | 458.9 | 4,003 | |
| NJ | 2010 | 480.9 | 470.1 | 491.8 | 4,079 | |
| NJ | 2011 | 468.6 | 458.0 | 479.2 | 4,275 | |
| NJ | 2012 | 460.6 | 450.3 | 471.0 | 4,454 | |
| NJ | 2013 | 473.1 | 462.7 | 483.5 | 4,694 | |
| NJ | 2014 | 458.6 | 448.4 | 468.8 | 4,858 | |
| NJ | 2015 | 456.2 | 446.1 | 466.2 | 5,111 | |
| NJ | 2016 | 455.6 | 445.7 | 465.6 | 5,414 | |
| NJ | 2017 | 465.7 | 455.7 | 475.6 | 5,769 | |
| NJ | 2018 | 471.2 | 461.3 | 481.1 | 6,091 | |
| NJ | 2019 | 453.5 | 443.8 | 463.2 | 6,171 | |
Data Sources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. Underlying Cause of Death File. CDC WONDER On-line Database accessed at [https://wonder.cdc.gov/Deaths-by-Underlying-Cause.html]
- Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Statistics and Registry, New Jersey Department of Health
- Population Estimates, [http://lwd.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/dmograph/est/est_index.html State Data Center], New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Age-Adjusted Death Rate among Hispanics by Year and Sex, New Jersey, 2000-2019
| Sex | Year | Deaths per 100,000 Population | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | Numer- ator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 40 | ||||||
| Male | 2000 | 727.0 | 704.9 | 749.0 | 1,758 | |
| Male | 2001 | 664.6 | 643.9 | 685.3 | 1,850 | |
| Male | 2002 | 711.7 | 690.7 | 732.8 | 1,973 | |
| Male | 2003 | 644.0 | 624.3 | 663.7 | 1,929 | |
| Male | 2004 | 562.6 | 544.4 | 580.7 | 1,774 | |
| Male | 2005 | 580.2 | 562.0 | 598.4 | 1,789 | |
| Male | 2006 | 593.9 | 575.7 | 612.2 | 2,099 | |
| Male | 2007 | 545.1 | 527.9 | 562.4 | 1,979 | |
| Male | 2008 | 572.0 | 554.5 | 589.4 | 2,214 | |
| Male | 2009 | 526.7 | 510.3 | 543.2 | 2,126 | |
| Male | 2010 | 602.4 | 585.4 | 619.5 | 2,258 | |
| Male | 2011 | 581.9 | 565.3 | 598.5 | 2,364 | |
| Male | 2012 | 552.6 | 536.6 | 568.6 | 2,412 | |
| Male | 2013 | 571.4 | 555.3 | 587.6 | 2,511 | |
| Male | 2014 | 540.0 | 524.5 | 555.6 | 2,565 | |
| Male | 2015 | 546.1 | 530.6 | 561.6 | 2,757 | |
| Male | 2016 | 543.7 | 528.3 | 559.0 | 2,940 | |
| Male | 2017 | 566.8 | 551.2 | 582.3 | 3,162 | |
| Male | 2018 | 575.2 | 559.8 | 590.7 | 3,340 | |
| Male | 2019 | 546.7 | 531.7 | 561.6 | 3,360 | |
| Female | 2000 | 488.2 | 469.9 | 506.6 | 1,440 | |
| Female | 2001 | 499.1 | 480.9 | 517.3 | 1,574 | |
| Female | 2002 | 446.5 | 429.6 | 463.5 | 1,513 | |
| Female | 2003 | 440.6 | 424.0 | 457.2 | 1,559 | |
| Female | 2004 | 388.8 | 373.4 | 404.2 | 1,466 | |
| Female | 2005 | 423.1 | 407.2 | 439.0 | 1,606 | |
| Female | 2006 | 397.3 | 382.1 | 412.6 | 1,667 | |
| Female | 2007 | 373.0 | 358.4 | 387.6 | 1,640 | |
| Female | 2008 | 387.2 | 372.5 | 401.9 | 1,783 | |
| Female | 2009 | 382.1 | 367.8 | 396.5 | 1,877 | |
| Female | 2010 | 389.5 | 375.6 | 403.3 | 1,821 | |
| Female | 2011 | 381.6 | 368.1 | 395.2 | 1,911 | |
| Female | 2012 | 386.2 | 372.7 | 399.7 | 2,042 | |
| Female | 2013 | 395.9 | 382.4 | 409.4 | 2,183 | |
| Female | 2014 | 392.8 | 379.4 | 406.1 | 2,293 | |
| Female | 2015 | 382.3 | 369.3 | 395.3 | 2,354 | |
| Female | 2016 | 381.0 | 368.1 | 393.9 | 2,474 | |
| Female | 2017 | 381.3 | 368.5 | 394.0 | 2,607 | |
| Female | 2018 | 384.2 | 371.5 | 396.9 | 2,751 | |
| Female | 2019 | 373.9 | 361.5 | 386.4 | 2,811 | |
Data Sources
- Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Statistics and Registry, New Jersey Department of Health
- Population Estimates, [http://lwd.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/dmograph/est/est_index.html State Data Center], New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Age-Adjusted Death Rate among Hispanics by Year and Leading Causes, New Jersey, 2000-2019
| Leading Causes of Death | Year | Deaths per 100,000 Population | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | Numer- ator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 100 | ||||||
| Heart Disease | 2000 | 169.5 | 161.9 | 177.1 | 746 | |
| Heart Disease | 2001 | 164.8 | 157.4 | 172.1 | 778 | |
| Heart Disease | 2002 | 156.1 | 149.0 | 163.1 | 781 | |
| Heart Disease | 2003 | 141.8 | 135.1 | 148.4 | 773 | |
| Heart Disease | 2004 | 121.4 | 115.4 | 127.5 | 711 | |
| Heart Disease | 2005 | 132.1 | 125.9 | 138.4 | 796 | |
| Heart Disease | 2006 | 115.7 | 110.0 | 121.5 | 769 | |
| Heart Disease | 2007 | 102.4 | 97.0 | 107.7 | 711 | |
| Heart Disease | 2008 | 116.3 | 110.7 | 122.0 | 860 | |
| Heart Disease | 2009 | 107.4 | 102.1 | 112.7 | 856 | |
| Heart Disease | 2010 | 117.5 | 112.1 | 122.8 | 878 | |
| Heart Disease | 2011 | 110.3 | 105.2 | 115.4 | 883 | |
| Heart Disease | 2012 | 105.0 | 100.0 | 110.0 | 902 | |
| Heart Disease | 2013 | 111.7 | 106.6 | 116.8 | 984 | |
| Heart Disease | 2014 | 102.9 | 98.1 | 107.7 | 980 | |
| Heart Disease | 2015 | 102.6 | 97.9 | 107.4 | 1,045 | |
| Heart Disease | 2016 | 98.9 | 94.3 | 103.6 | 1,067 | |
| Heart Disease | 2017 | 102.0 | 97.3 | 106.6 | 1,162 | |
| Heart Disease | 2018 | 101.6 | 97.0 | 106.2 | 1,227 | |
| Heart Disease | 2019 | 91.1 | 86.7 | 95.4 | 1,154 | |
| Cancer | 2000 | 120.7 | 114.3 | 127.1 | 652 | |
| Cancer | 2001 | 113.7 | 107.6 | 119.8 | 688 | |
| Cancer | 2002 | 116.5 | 110.4 | 122.6 | 733 | |
| Cancer | 2003 | 116.2 | 110.2 | 122.2 | 770 | |
| Cancer | 2004 | 100.3 | 94.8 | 105.8 | 688 | |
| Cancer | 2005 | 109.9 | 104.3 | 115.6 | 780 | |
| Cancer | 2006 | 111.4 | 105.8 | 117.1 | 850 | |
| Cancer | 2007 | 102.9 | 97.5 | 108.3 | 823 | |
| Cancer | 2008 | 106.1 | 100.7 | 111.5 | 918 | |
| Cancer | 2009 | 98.1 | 93.0 | 103.2 | 882 | |
| Cancer | 2010 | 105.6 | 100.5 | 110.7 | 925 | |
| Cancer | 2011 | 100.7 | 95.8 | 105.6 | 950 | |
| Cancer | 2012 | 98.8 | 94.0 | 103.6 | 992 | |
| Cancer | 2013 | 104.5 | 99.6 | 109.4 | 1,073 | |
| Cancer | 2014 | 101.0 | 96.3 | 105.8 | 1,113 | |
| Cancer | 2015 | 97.6 | 92.9 | 102.2 | 1,117 | |
| Cancer | 2016 | 98.1 | 93.4 | 102.7 | 1,195 | |
| Cancer | 2017 | 93.7 | 89.2 | 98.2 | 1,172 | |
| Cancer | 2018 | 95.3 | 90.8 | 99.8 | 1,243 | |
| Cancer | 2019 | 87.4 | 83.2 | 91.7 | 1,218 | |
| Unintentional Injury | 2000 | 21.2 | 18.5 | 23.9 | 216 | |
| Unintentional Injury | 2001 | 27.7 | 24.7 | 30.7 | 272 | |
| Unintentional Injury | 2002 | 24.9 | 22.1 | 27.8 | 270 | |
| Unintentional Injury | 2003 | 20.5 | 17.9 | 23.0 | 234 | |
| Unintentional Injury | 2004 | 19.5 | 17.1 | 21.9 | 222 | |
| Unintentional Injury | 2005 | 19.7 | 17.3 | 22.1 | 219 | |
| Unintentional Injury | 2006 | 21.9 | 19.4 | 24.4 | 267 | |
| Unintentional Injury | 2007 | 20.5 | 18.1 | 22.9 | 240 | |
| Unintentional Injury | 2008 | 21.2 | 18.8 | 23.6 | 265 | |
| Unintentional Injury | 2009 | 18.8 | 16.5 | 21.0 | 248 | |
| Unintentional Injury | 2010 | 17.4 | 15.3 | 19.4 | 230 | |
| Unintentional Injury | 2011 | 19.0 | 16.9 | 21.1 | 278 | |
| Unintentional Injury | 2012 | 22.9 | 20.6 | 25.2 | 319 | |
| Unintentional Injury | 2013 | 21.1 | 18.8 | 23.3 | 318 | |
| Unintentional Injury | 2014 | 21.2 | 19.0 | 23.4 | 313 | |
| Unintentional Injury | 2015 | 25.4 | 23.0 | 27.7 | 396 | |
| Unintentional Injury | 2016 | 29.5 | 27.0 | 32.1 | 489 | |
| Unintentional Injury | 2017 | 32.4 | 29.7 | 35.0 | 546 | |
| Unintentional Injury | 2018 | 37.2 | 34.4 | 40.0 | 639 | |
| Unintentional Injury | 2019 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 41.4 | 684 | |
| Stroke | 2000 | 38.6 | 35.0 | 42.2 | 177 | |
| Stroke | 2001 | 35.6 | 32.2 | 39.0 | 182 | |
| Stroke | 2002 | 26.3 | 23.4 | 29.2 | 147 | |
| Stroke | 2003 | 26.8 | 23.9 | 29.6 | 148 | |
| Stroke | 2004 | 27.8 | 25.0 | 30.7 | 167 | |
| Stroke | 2005 | 28.8 | 25.9 | 31.8 | 168 | |
| Stroke | 2006 | 28.3 | 25.4 | 31.2 | 194 | |
| Stroke | 2007 | 21.5 | 19.1 | 24.0 | 162 | |
| Stroke | 2008 | 22.4 | 19.9 | 24.9 | 170 | |
| Stroke | 2009 | 20.5 | 18.2 | 22.9 | 167 | |
| Stroke | 2010 | 28.2 | 25.5 | 30.8 | 214 | |
| Stroke | 2011 | 29.4 | 26.7 | 32.0 | 239 | |
| Stroke | 2012 | 26.0 | 23.5 | 28.4 | 222 | |
| Stroke | 2013 | 23.4 | 21.1 | 25.8 | 211 | |
| Stroke | 2014 | 22.8 | 20.5 | 25.1 | 219 | |
| Stroke | 2015 | 25.6 | 23.3 | 28.0 | 262 | |
| Stroke | 2016 | 25.7 | 23.3 | 28.1 | 270 | |
| Stroke | 2017 | 24.4 | 22.1 | 26.7 | 275 | |
| Stroke | 2018 | 22.9 | 20.7 | 25.1 | 275 | |
| Stroke | 2019 | 24.7 | 22.5 | 27.0 | 311 | |
| Diabetes | 2000 | 29.2 | 26.1 | 32.4 | 147 | |
| Diabetes | 2001 | 32.0 | 28.8 | 35.3 | 167 | |
| Diabetes | 2002 | 27.5 | 24.5 | 30.5 | 151 | |
| Diabetes | 2003 | 32.8 | 29.6 | 36.0 | 189 | |
| Diabetes | 2004 | 27.2 | 24.3 | 30.0 | 171 | |
| Diabetes | 2005 | 24.2 | 21.5 | 26.8 | 155 | |
| Diabetes | 2006 | 30.9 | 27.9 | 33.8 | 214 | |
| Diabetes | 2007 | 29.4 | 26.5 | 32.2 | 207 | |
| Diabetes | 2008 | 23.3 | 20.8 | 25.8 | 179 | |
| Diabetes | 2009 | 23.1 | 20.6 | 25.5 | 191 | |
| Diabetes | 2010 | 24.8 | 22.3 | 27.2 | 197 | |
| Diabetes | 2011 | 28.0 | 25.4 | 30.6 | 238 | |
| Diabetes | 2012 | 22.6 | 20.3 | 24.9 | 206 | |
| Diabetes | 2013 | 24.7 | 22.3 | 27.1 | 225 | |
| Diabetes | 2014 | 19.8 | 17.7 | 21.9 | 200 | |
| Diabetes | 2015 | 18.9 | 16.8 | 20.9 | 204 | |
| Diabetes | 2016 | 18.7 | 16.7 | 20.7 | 208 | |
| Diabetes | 2017 | 17.1 | 15.2 | 19.0 | 213 | |
| Diabetes | 2018 | 18.1 | 16.2 | 20.1 | 226 | |
| Diabetes | 2019 | 16.8 | 14.9 | 18.6 | 222 | |
Data Notes
Unintentional injuries are commonly referred to as "accidents."Data Sources
- Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Statistics and Registry, New Jersey Department of Health
- Population Estimates, [http://lwd.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/dmograph/est/est_index.html State Data Center], New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
References and Community Resources
1. Arias E, Heron M, Hakes JK. The validity of race and Hispanic-origin reporting on death certificates in the United States: An update. National Center for Health Statistics. Vital Health Stat 2(172). 2016. [https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/series/sr_02/sr02_172.pdf] [https://www-doh.state.nj.us/doh-shad/community/snapshot/Builder.html NJSHAD Community Profiles]: Choose race/ethnicity in Step 1 and a set of health indicators in Step 2.
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Published on 05/26/2021
