State mortality · CDC NCHS 2017

Florida - Mortality Statistics

152,459 deaths in 2017 across 10 tracked causes, at a state average age-adjusted rate of 50.0 per 100,000.

Data updated 2017-12-31

152,459
Deaths, 2017: Heart disease
Leading cause: −10%
vs national avg: 50.0
Avg age-adj /100K

The verdict

Florida's leading killer is heart disease at 145.8 per 100K (age-adjusted); the state's average age-adjusted rate across tracked causes runs 10% below the national figure.

145.8
Heart disease /100K, leading: −10%
vs national avg rate: -22.0%
rate, 1999-2017: 152,459
total deaths, 2017

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

FIPS 12 · CDC WONDER 2017

Florida mortality desk

RATE-QUIET 50.0/100K DEATHS-MEGA 152K deaths RANK-LOWER #40/51 LEAD-CAUSE Heart disease · 145.8 NAT-BELOW −10% vs US TREND-STEEP-DOWN -22.0% 18y PHOTO-FINISH Alaska · ±0.1 BOOK-FULL 10 causes · 2017

2017: 152,459 deaths across 10 tracked causes at 50.0/100K mean age-adjusted · corpus #40/51 · 10% below US avg. Nearest rate peer: Alaska (-0.1/100K).

Neighbourhood around Florida's 50.0/100K mean, not a full 51-state distribution reprint.

Top 5 Causes of Death

The five leading causes account for 129,851 deaths (85.2% of all deaths) in Florida.

1. Heart disease 46,440 (30.5%)

2. Cancer 45,131 (29.6%)

3. Unintentional injuries 13,059 (8.6%)

4. CLRD 12,619 (8.3%)

5. Stroke 12,602 (8.3%)

All Causes of Death in Florida (2017)

#	Cause of death	Deaths	% of total	Age-adj /100K
1	Heart disease	46,440	30.5%	145.8
2	Cancer	45,131	29.6%	145.9
3	Unintentional injuries	13,059	8.6%	56.1
4	CLRD	12,619	8.3%	39.0
5	Stroke	12,602	8.3%	38.9
6	Alzheimer's disease	6,980	4.6%	20.7
7	Diabetes	6,172	4.0%	20.2
8	Suicide	3,227	2.1%	14.0
9	Kidney disease	3,172	2.1%	10.1
10	Influenza and pneumonia	3,057	2.0%	9.6

Mortality Trends Over Time

Florida - 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	130,183	64.1	-
2000	130,016	63.1	-0.1%
2001	132,133	63.1	+1.6%
2002	131,566	61.8	-0.4%
2003	131,086	60.5	-0.4%
2004	130,716	59.1	-0.3%
2005	131,948	58.4	+0.9%
2006	128,849	56.0	-2.3%
2007	127,103	54.3	-1.4%
2008	128,497	53.7	+1.1%
2009	127,365	52.1	-0.9%
2010	129,048	51.8	+1.3%
2011	128,136	49.7	-0.7%
2012	129,890	48.9	+1.4%
2013	133,255	48.6	+2.6%
2014	138,178	48.9	+3.7%
2015	144,702	49.7	+4.7%
2016	148,342	49.8	+2.5%
2017	152,459	50.0	+2.8%

(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 Florida (2017).

State	Deaths (Top Cause)	Leading Cause	Age-Adj Rate
Florida (this state)	46,440	Heart disease	145.8
Alabama	13,110	Heart disease	223.2
Georgia	18,389	Heart disease	175.8

Compare leading causes of death in Florida →

States with similar CDC WONDER rates

Two non-border peer sets for Florida 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 (50.0/100K here), excluding bordering states.

Alaska 49.9/100K Arizona 50.1/100K Utah 49.9/100K North Dakota 50.2/100K

Similar suicide rate (X60-X84)

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

Michigan 14.1/100K Minnesota 13.9/100K North Carolina 14.3/100K Texas 13.4/100K

Dig deeper into Florida's mortality data

All causes in Florida → Compare Florida →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the leading cause of death in Florida? ▼

Heart disease led Florida in 2017, with 46,440 deaths and an age-adjusted rate of 145.8 per 100,000 population.

How many people died in Florida in 2017? ▼

In 2017, there were 152,459 recorded deaths in Florida across 10 tracked causes of death.

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

The top 3 causes of death in Florida (2017) are: 1) Heart disease (46,440 deaths), 2) Cancer (45,131 deaths), and 3) Unintentional injuries (13,059 deaths).

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

Florida's average age-adjusted mortality rate is 50.0 per 100,000, which is below the national average of 55.5 per 100,000.

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

From 1999 to 2017, total deaths in Florida changed by 17.1%. The average age-adjusted rate decreased by 22.0%.

What years of mortality data are available for Florida? ▼

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

Where does Florida rank nationally for Heart disease? ▼

Comparing all 51 tracked states on Heart disease, Florida's age-adjusted rate of 145.8 per 100,000 puts it at rank #39.

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.