State mortality · CDC NCHS 2017

Arizona - Mortality Statistics

42,928 deaths in 2017 across 10 tracked causes, at a state average age-adjusted rate of 50.1 per 100,000.

Data updated 2017-12-31

42,928
Deaths, 2017: Heart disease
Leading cause: −10%
vs national avg: 50.1
Avg age-adj /100K

The verdict

Arizona's leading killer is heart disease at 141.9 per 100K (age-adjusted); the state's average age-adjusted rate across tracked causes runs 10% below the national figure.

141.9
Heart disease /100K, leading: −10%
vs national avg rate: -22.9%
rate, 1999-2017: 42,928
total deaths, 2017

Source: CDC WONDER, Underlying Cause of Death (CDC NCHS / NVSS), 2017. Age-adjusted rates allow fair comparison across states.

FIPS 04 · CDC WONDER 2017

Arizona mortality desk

RATE-QUIET 50.1/100K DEATHS-MID 43K deaths RANK-LOWER #39/51 LEAD-CAUSE Heart disease · 141.9 NAT-BELOW −10% vs US TREND-STEEP-DOWN -22.9% 18y PHOTO-FINISH Florida · ±0.1 BOOK-FULL 10 causes · 2017

2017: 42,928 deaths across 10 tracked causes at 50.1/100K mean age-adjusted · corpus #39/51 · 10% below US avg. Nearest rate peer: Florida (-0.1/100K).

Neighbourhood around Arizona's 50.1/100K mean, not a full 51-state distribution reprint.

Top 5 Causes of Death

The five leading causes account for 35,450 deaths (82.6% of all deaths) in Arizona.

1. Heart disease 12,398 (28.9%)

2. Cancer 12,008 (28.0%)

3. Unintentional injuries 4,184 (9.7%)

4. CLRD 3,802 (8.9%)

5. Alzheimer's disease 3,058 (7.1%)

All Causes of Death in Arizona (2017)

#	Cause of death	Deaths	% of total	Age-adj /100K
1	Heart disease	12,398	28.9%	141.9
2	Cancer	12,008	28.0%	135.8
3	Unintentional injuries	4,184	9.7%	56.2
4	CLRD	3,802	8.9%	42.7
5	Alzheimer's disease	3,058	7.1%	35.1
6	Stroke	2,681	6.2%	30.8
7	Diabetes	2,054	4.8%	23.7
8	Suicide	1,327	3.1%	18.2
9	Influenza and pneumonia	876	2.0%	10.1
10	Kidney disease	540	1.3%	6.2

Mortality Trends Over Time

Arizona - average age-adjusted death rate across all leading causes.

Show the full 19-year data table (deaths, rate, year-over-year change)

Year	Total Deaths	Avg Age-Adj Rate	Deaths YoY
1999	31,796	65.0	-
2000	31,816	63.6	+0.1%
2001	31,895	61.8	+0.2%
2002	33,389	63.3	+4.7%
2003	33,744	62.1	+1.1%
2004	33,285	59.4	-1.4%
2005	35,010	60.1	+5.2%
2006	34,885	57.7	-0.4%
2007	34,149	54.8	-2.1%
2008	34,323	53.4	+0.5%
2009	34,218	51.8	-0.3%
2010	34,828	51.5	+1.8%
2011	36,095	51.2	+3.6%
2012	36,337	49.9	+0.7%
2013	37,440	49.7	+3.0%
2014	37,982	48.5	+1.4%
2015	40,509	49.8	+6.7%
2016	41,949	49.7	+3.6%
2017	42,928	50.1	+2.3%

(Phase 2 - dim 5+6 connective signal). The card grid + this table used to show the SAME 3-5 neighbor states' SAME stats twice in a row -- merged into one section, the table absorbs the card grid's job since it already links each state name AND adds California's own row for direct comparison. -->

Nearby States & Comparisons

Compare mortality data with states bordering Arizona (2017).

State	Deaths (Top Cause)	Leading Cause	Age-Adj Rate
Arizona (this state)	12,398	Heart disease	141.9
California	62,797	Heart disease	142.9
Colorado	7,829	Cancer	131.0
Nevada	6,417	Heart disease	199.3
New Mexico	3,896	Heart disease	151.4
Utah	3,749	Heart disease	150.2

Compare leading causes of death in Arizona →

States with similar CDC WONDER rates

Two non-border peer sets for Arizona in 2017. Border neighbors stay in the table above; these lists are nearest other jurisdictions on published age-adjusted rates.

Similar mean leading-cause rate

Nearest jurisdictions by mean age-adjusted rate across leading causes (50.1/100K here), excluding bordering states.

Florida 50.0/100K North Dakota 50.2/100K Alaska 49.9/100K Maryland 49.6/100K

Similar suicide rate (X60-X84)

Nearest jurisdictions by suicide age-adjusted rate, excluding the mean-rate peer set and bordering states.

Vermont 18.3/100K Missouri 18.5/100K Maine 18.9/100K New Hampshire 18.9/100K

Dig deeper into Arizona's mortality data

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the leading cause of death in Arizona? ▼

In 2017, Arizona's top killer was Heart disease -- 12,398 deaths at an age-adjusted rate of 141.9 per 100,000.

How many people died in Arizona in 2017? ▼

In 2017, there were 42,928 recorded deaths in Arizona across 10 tracked causes of death.

What are the top 3 causes of death in Arizona? ▼

The top 3 causes of death in Arizona (2017) are: 1) Heart disease (12,398 deaths), 2) Cancer (12,008 deaths), and 3) Unintentional injuries (4,184 deaths).

How does Arizona's mortality rate compare to the national average? ▼

Arizona's average age-adjusted mortality rate is 50.1 per 100,000, which is below the national average of 55.5 per 100,000.

Has the death rate in Arizona increased or decreased over time? ▼

From 1999 to 2017, total deaths in Arizona changed by 35.0%. The average age-adjusted rate decreased by 22.9%.

What years of mortality data are available for Arizona? ▼

Mortality data for Arizona is available from 1999 to 2017, covering 19 years of CDC WONDER data.

Where does Arizona rank nationally for Heart disease? ▼

Arizona ranks #42 out of 51 states for Heart disease with an age-adjusted rate of 141.9 per 100,000 (higher rank = higher rate).

Data source & methodology

Rates are per 100,000 population. Age-adjusted rates use the year 2000 US standard population. Data covers 1999-2017. Source: CDC WONDER, Underlying Cause of Death (CDC NCHS / NVSS).

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

According to the CDC National Center for Health Statistics, PlainHealthData's mortality figures are rendered directly from 9,690 official state-year-cause records (NCHS Leading Causes of Death for calendar years 1999-2017). June 2026 is when this portal last verified that frozen CDC file is intact; it is not a newer claims year. No figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2017.