This dataset, provided by the CDC/NCHS, tracks the age-adjusted death rates per 100,000 people in the United States from 1999 to 2017 across several leading causes of death.
Heart disease and cancer have consistently been the top causes of death, although both show a steady decline over time. Stroke and CLRD (chronic lower respiratory diseases) also show gradual decreases. In contrast, deaths from unintentional injuries (including drug overdoses), Alzheimer’s disease, and suicide have shown upward trends, especially after 2010. These shifts reflect changing public health challenges, such as the opioid crisis and an aging population.