Health and Community Services Department
HEALTH SURVEILLANCE DATA BOOK
SECTION 3 - LIFE EXPECTANCY AND LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH
Mortality statistics for Kalamazoo County residents are presented in this section. Life expectancy, overall mortality rates, mortality rates due to specific causes of death, and the impact of premature mortality on the population all provide information about the health status of the community. Analyses of causes of death and disparities among segments of the population can help members of the community to prioritize health concerns and to develop intervention programs.
3.0 Life Expectancy and Leading Causes of Death Introduction
3.1 Life Expectancy
3.1.1 Life Tables
3.2 All-Causes Mortality
3.2.1 Total Population
3.2.2 Mortality Within Age Groups
3.2.3 Racial Disparities
3.3 Leading Underlying Causes of Death
3.3.1 Ranked Causes of Death
3.3.2 Age-Adjusted Mortality by Cause
3.3.3 Age-Specific Mortality by Cause
3.4 Years of Potential Life Lost
3.4.1 Years of Potential Life Lost Due to Premature Mortality
3.4.2 Years of Potential Life Lost by Cause of Death
3.5 Selected Causes of Death
3.5.1 Suicide
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