State mortality · CDC NCHS 2017

Kansas - Mortality Statistics

19,379 deaths in 2017 across 10 tracked causes, at a state average age-adjusted rate of 55.3 per 100,000.

Data updated 2017-12-31

19,379
Deaths, 2017: Heart disease
Leading cause: −0%
vs national avg: 55.3
Avg age-adj /100K

The verdict

Kansas's leading killer is heart disease at 158.0 per 100K (age-adjusted); the state's average age-adjusted rate across tracked causes runs 0% below the national figure.

158.0
Heart disease /100K, leading: −0%
vs national avg rate: -17.1%
rate, 1999-2017: 19,379
total deaths, 2017

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

FIPS 20 · CDC WONDER 2017

Kansas mortality desk

RATE-QUIET 55.3/100K DEATHS-MID 19K deaths RANK-MID #22/51 LEAD-CAUSE Heart disease · 158.0 NAT-INLINE −0% vs US TREND-STEEP-DOWN -17.1% 18y PHOTO-FINISH Idaho · ±0.1 BOOK-FULL 10 causes · 2017

2017: 19,379 deaths across 10 tracked causes at 55.3/100K mean age-adjusted · corpus #22/51 · 0% below US avg. Nearest rate peer: Idaho (+0.1/100K).

Neighbourhood around Kansas's 55.3/100K mean, not a full 51-state distribution reprint.

Top 5 Causes of Death

The five leading causes account for 15,971 deaths (82.4% of all deaths) in Kansas.

1. Heart disease 5,723 (29.5%)

2. Cancer 5,494 (28.4%)

3. CLRD 1,832 (9.5%)

4. Unintentional injuries 1,567 (8.1%)

5. Stroke 1,355 (7.0%)

All Causes of Death in Kansas (2017)

#	Cause of death	Deaths	% of total	Age-adj /100K
1	Heart disease	5,723	29.5%	158.0
2	Cancer	5,494	28.4%	157.2
3	CLRD	1,832	9.5%	51.7
4	Unintentional injuries	1,567	8.1%	49.4
5	Stroke	1,355	7.0%	37.7
6	Alzheimer's disease	894	4.6%	24.3
7	Diabetes	874	4.5%	25.2
8	Suicide	553	2.9%	19.1
9	Influenza and pneumonia	546	2.8%	15.0
10	Kidney disease	541	2.8%	15.0

Mortality Trends Over Time

Kansas - 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	19,188	66.7	-
2000	19,293	66.5	+0.5%
2001	19,327	66.3	+0.2%
2002	19,473	66.3	+0.8%
2003	19,142	64.7	-1.7%
2004	18,376	61.7	-4.0%
2005	18,906	62.7	+2.9%
2006	18,579	60.8	-1.7%
2007	18,497	59.7	-0.4%
2008	18,678	59.6	+1.0%
2009	17,851	56.5	-4.4%
2010	18,085	56.4	+1.3%
2011	18,206	55.8	+0.7%
2012	18,298	55.6	+0.5%
2013	18,225	54.5	-0.4%
2014	18,573	54.8	+1.9%
2015	19,061	55.4	+2.6%
2016	18,768	54.2	-1.5%
2017	19,379	55.3	+3.3%

(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 Kansas (2017).

State	Deaths (Top Cause)	Leading Cause	Age-Adj Rate
Kansas (this state)	5,723	Heart disease	158.0
Colorado	7,829	Cancer	131.0
Missouri	14,820	Heart disease	191.1
Nebraska	3,581	Heart disease	149.3
Oklahoma	10,772	Heart disease	237.2

Compare leading causes of death in Kansas →

States with similar CDC WONDER rates

Two non-border peer sets for Kansas 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 (55.3/100K here), excluding bordering states.

Idaho 55.4/100K South Dakota 55.5/100K Delaware 56.0/100K Iowa 54.3/100K

Similar suicide rate (X60-X84)

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

Oregon 19.0/100K Maine 18.9/100K New Hampshire 18.9/100K Vermont 18.3/100K

Dig deeper into Kansas's mortality data

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the leading cause of death in Kansas? ▼

Heart disease led Kansas in 2017, with 5,723 deaths and an age-adjusted rate of 158.0 per 100,000 population.

How many people died in Kansas in 2017? ▼

In 2017, there were 19,379 recorded deaths in Kansas across 10 tracked causes of death.

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

The top 3 causes of death in Kansas (2017) are: 1) Heart disease (5,723 deaths), 2) Cancer (5,494 deaths), and 3) CLRD (1,832 deaths).

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

Kansas's average age-adjusted mortality rate is 55.3 per 100,000, which is below the national average of 55.5 per 100,000.

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

From 1999 to 2017, total deaths in Kansas changed by 1.0%. The average age-adjusted rate decreased by 17.1%.

What years of mortality data are available for Kansas? ▼

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

Where does Kansas rank nationally for Heart disease? ▼

Out of 51 states tracked for Heart disease, Kansas sits at #26, with an age-adjusted rate of 158.0 per 100,000 -- higher rank means a higher mortality 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.