State mortality · CDC NCHS 2017

Hawaii - Mortality Statistics

8,594 deaths in 2017 across 10 tracked causes, at a state average age-adjusted rate of 44.2 per 100,000.

Data updated 2017-12-31

8,594
Deaths, 2017: Heart disease
Leading cause: −20%
vs national avg: 44.2
Avg age-adj /100K

The verdict

Hawaii's leading killer is heart disease at 129.8 per 100K (age-adjusted); the state's average age-adjusted rate across tracked causes runs 20% below the national figure.

129.8
Heart disease /100K, leading: −20%
vs national avg rate: -18.0%
rate, 1999-2017: 8,594
total deaths, 2017

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

FIPS 15 · CDC WONDER 2017

Hawaii mortality desk

RATE-QUIET 44.2/100K DEATHS-SMALL 8,594 RANK-QUIET #51/51 LEAD-CAUSE Heart disease · 129.8 NAT-WELL-BELOW −20% vs US TREND-STEEP-DOWN -18.0% 18y PHOTO-FINISH Connecticut · ±2.0 BOOK-FULL 10 causes · 2017

2017: 8,594 deaths across 10 tracked causes at 44.2/100K mean age-adjusted · corpus #51/51 · 20% below US avg. Nearest rate peer: Connecticut (+2.0/100K).

Neighbourhood around Hawaii's 44.2/100K mean, not a full 51-state distribution reprint.

Top 5 Causes of Death

The five leading causes account for 7,017 deaths (81.6% of all deaths) in Hawaii.

1. Heart disease 2,575 (30.0%)

2. Cancer 2,456 (28.6%)

3. Stroke 764 (8.9%)

4. Influenza and pneumonia 637 (7.4%)

5. Unintentional injuries 585 (6.8%)

All Causes of Death in Hawaii (2017)

#	Cause of death	Deaths	% of total	Age-adj /100K
1	Heart disease	2,575	30.0%	129.8
2	Cancer	2,456	28.6%	128.6
3	Stroke	764	8.9%	37.5
4	Influenza and pneumonia	637	7.4%	29.6
5	Unintentional injuries	585	6.8%	35.7
6	Alzheimer's disease	465	5.4%	19.7
7	CLRD	378	4.4%	19.0
8	Diabetes	299	3.5%	15.9
9	Suicide	227	2.6%	15.2
10	Kidney disease	208	2.4%	10.7

Mortality Trends Over Time

Hawaii - 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	6,489	53.9	-
2000	6,493	52.8	+0.1%
2001	6,513	51.1	+0.3%
2002	6,774	51.7	+4.0%
2003	6,902	51.2	+1.9%
2004	6,837	49.3	-0.9%
2005	6,807	47.5	-0.4%
2006	6,842	46.6	+0.5%
2007	6,899	45.9	+0.8%
2008	6,952	45.0	+0.8%
2009	7,269	45.7	+4.6%
2010	7,003	43.1	-3.7%
2011	7,214	42.8	+3.0%
2012	7,427	42.6	+3.0%
2013	7,601	43.0	+2.3%
2014	7,929	43.7	+4.3%
2015	8,315	44.4	+4.9%
2016	8,109	42.6	-2.5%
2017	8,594	44.2	+6.0%

(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

Hawaii has no bordering states tracked in this dataset. Compare its leading causes against any other state below.

Compare leading causes of death in Hawaii →

States with similar CDC WONDER rates

Two non-border peer sets for Hawaii 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 (44.2/100K here), excluding bordering states.

Connecticut 46.2/100K Minnesota 46.5/100K New York 46.6/100K Massachusetts 46.8/100K

Similar suicide rate (X60-X84)

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

Louisiana 15.2/100K Iowa 15.0/100K Mississippi 15.0/100K Pennsylvania 15.0/100K

Dig deeper into Hawaii's mortality data

All causes in Hawaii → Compare Hawaii →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the leading cause of death in Hawaii? ▼

In 2017, Hawaii's top killer was Heart disease -- 2,575 deaths at an age-adjusted rate of 129.8 per 100,000.

How many people died in Hawaii in 2017? ▼

In 2017, there were 8,594 recorded deaths in Hawaii across 10 tracked causes of death.

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

The top 3 causes of death in Hawaii (2017) are: 1) Heart disease (2,575 deaths), 2) Cancer (2,456 deaths), and 3) Stroke (764 deaths).

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

Hawaii's average age-adjusted mortality rate is 44.2 per 100,000, which is below the national average of 55.5 per 100,000.

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

From 1999 to 2017, total deaths in Hawaii changed by 32.4%. The average age-adjusted rate decreased by 18.0%.

What years of mortality data are available for Hawaii? ▼

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

Where does Hawaii rank nationally for Heart disease? ▼

For Heart disease, Hawaii's national position is #49 of 51 states, at 129.8 deaths per 100,000 (age-adjusted).

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.