State mortality · CDC NCHS 2017

New Hampshire - Mortality Statistics

9,097 deaths in 2017 across 10 tracked causes, at a state average age-adjusted rate of 52.3 per 100,000.

Data updated 2017-12-31

9,097
Deaths, 2017: Cancer
Leading cause: −6%
vs national avg: 52.3
Avg age-adj /100K

The verdict

New Hampshire's leading killer is cancer at 153.5 per 100K (age-adjusted); the state's average age-adjusted rate across tracked causes runs 6% below the national figure.

153.5
Cancer /100K, leading: −6%
vs national avg rate: -20.8%
rate, 1999-2017: 9,097
total deaths, 2017

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

FIPS 33 · CDC WONDER 2017

New Hampshire mortality desk

RATE-QUIET 52.3/100K DEATHS-SMALL 9,097 RANK-LOWER #32/51 LEAD-CAUSE Cancer · 153.5 NAT-INLINE −6% vs US TREND-STEEP-DOWN -20.8% 18y PHOTO-FINISH District of Columbia · ±0.2 BOOK-FULL 10 causes · 2017

2017: 9,097 deaths across 10 tracked causes at 52.3/100K mean age-adjusted · corpus #32/51 · 6% below US avg. Nearest rate peer: District of Columbia (+0.2/100K).

Neighbourhood around New Hampshire's 52.3/100K mean, not a full 51-state distribution reprint.

Top 5 Causes of Death

The five leading causes account for 7,657 deaths (84.2% of all deaths) in New Hampshire.

1. Cancer 2,760 (30.3%)

2. Heart disease 2,721 (29.9%)

3. Unintentional injuries 907 (10.0%)

4. CLRD 755 (8.3%)

5. Stroke 514 (5.7%)

All Causes of Death in New Hampshire (2017)

#	Cause of death	Deaths	% of total	Age-adj /100K
1	Cancer	2,760	30.3%	153.5
2	Heart disease	2,721	29.9%	149.7
3	Unintentional injuries	907	10.0%	62.9
4	CLRD	755	8.3%	43.0
5	Stroke	514	5.7%	28.9
6	Alzheimer's disease	436	4.8%	24.8
7	Diabetes	340	3.7%	19.2
8	Suicide	265	2.9%	18.9
9	Influenza and pneumonia	230	2.5%	13.1
10	Kidney disease	169	1.9%	9.4

Mortality Trends Over Time

New Hampshire - 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	7,726	66.0	-
2000	7,860	66.1	+1.7%
2001	7,971	65.7	+1.4%
2002	7,998	64.6	+0.3%
2003	7,780	61.5	-2.7%
2004	8,035	61.8	+3.3%
2005	7,977	59.9	-0.7%
2006	7,783	56.7	-2.4%
2007	7,959	56.6	+2.3%
2008	7,899	55.0	-0.8%
2009	7,631	52.1	-3.4%
2010	7,666	51.7	+0.5%
2011	8,031	52.5	+4.8%
2012	7,922	50.6	-1.4%
2013	7,993	49.7	+0.9%
2014	8,336	51.0	+4.3%
2015	8,758	52.5	+5.1%
2016	8,958	53.0	+2.3%
2017	9,097	52.3	+1.6%

(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 New Hampshire (2017).

State	Deaths (Top Cause)	Leading Cause	Age-Adj Rate
New Hampshire (this state)	2,760	Cancer	153.5
Maine	3,391	Cancer	170.8
Massachusetts	12,934	Cancer	149.3
Vermont	1,434	Cancer	164.5

Compare leading causes of death in New Hampshire →

States with similar CDC WONDER rates

Two non-border peer sets for New Hampshire 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 (52.3/100K here), excluding bordering states.

District of Columbia 52.5/100K Rhode Island 51.9/100K Nebraska 51.8/100K Wyoming 52.9/100K

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 Kansas 19.1/100K Oklahoma 19.1/100K Missouri 18.5/100K

Dig deeper into New Hampshire's mortality data

All causes in New Hampshire → Compare New Hampshire →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the leading cause of death in New Hampshire? ▼

New Hampshire recorded 2,760 deaths from Cancer in 2017 (age-adjusted rate 153.5 per 100,000), the state's leading cause.

How many people died in New Hampshire in 2017? ▼

In 2017, there were 9,097 recorded deaths in New Hampshire across 10 tracked causes of death.

What are the top 3 causes of death in New Hampshire? ▼

The top 3 causes of death in New Hampshire (2017) are: 1) Cancer (2,760 deaths), 2) Heart disease (2,721 deaths), and 3) Unintentional injuries (907 deaths).

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

New Hampshire's average age-adjusted mortality rate is 52.3 per 100,000, which is below the national average of 55.5 per 100,000.

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

From 1999 to 2017, total deaths in New Hampshire changed by 17.7%. The average age-adjusted rate decreased by 20.8%.

What years of mortality data are available for New Hampshire? ▼

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

Where does New Hampshire rank nationally for Cancer? ▼

For Cancer, New Hampshire's national position is #27 of 51 states, at 153.5 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.