Table 2.
Age adjusted mortality rates (AAMRs) per 100 000 population for the 10 most common causes of death in Democratic and Republican counties, 2001-19
| Causes of death | AAMR | AAMR difference | % change, 2001-19 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2019 | 2001 | 2019 | |||||
| Democratic | Republican | Democratic | Republican | Democratic | Republican | |||
| Heart disease | 251.7 | 247.5 | 150.3 | 173.7 | −4.2 | 23.4 | −40.3 | −29.8 |
| Malignant neoplasms | 197.1 | 195.9 | 138.4 | 154.5 | −1.2 | 16.1 | −29.8 | −21.1 |
| Cerebrovascular diseases | 54.7 | 61.9 | 36.1 | 37.9 | 7.2 | 1.8 | −34.0 | −38.8 |
| Chronic lower respiratory tract diseases | 39.6 | 47.7 | 30.1 | 46.5 | 8.1 | 16.4 | −24.0 | −2.5 |
| Unintentional injuries | 31.7 | 39.2 | 44.4 | 55.2 | 7.5 | 10.8 | 40.1 | 40.8 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 25.1 | 25.7 | 20.4 | 23 | 0.6 | 2.6 | −18.7 | −10.5 |
| Influenza and pneumonia | 22.5 | 21.9 | 11.8 | 12.9 | −0.6 | 1.1 | −47.6 | −41.1 |
| Alzheimer’s disease | 17 | 21.5 | 27.5 | 32.2 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 61.8 | 49.8 |
| Kidney disease | 14.2 | 13.9 | 12.0 | 13.4 | 0.3 | 1.4 | −15.5 | −3.6 |
| Suicide | 9.7 | 11.8 | 11.6 | 16.7 | 2.1 | 5.1 | 19.6 | 41.5 |