State mortality · CDC NCHS 2017

North Dakota - Mortality Statistics

4,644 deaths in 2017 across 10 tracked causes, at a state average age-adjusted rate of 50.2 per 100,000.

Data updated 2017-12-31

4,644
Deaths, 2017: Heart disease
Leading cause: −10%
vs national avg: 50.2
Avg age-adj /100K

The verdict

North Dakota's leading killer is heart disease at 137.8 per 100K (age-adjusted); the state's average age-adjusted rate across tracked causes runs 10% below the national figure.

137.8
Heart disease /100K, leading: −10%
vs national avg rate: -22.0%
rate, 1999-2017: 4,644
total deaths, 2017

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

FIPS 38 · CDC WONDER 2017

North Dakota mortality desk

RATE-QUIET 50.2/100K DEATHS-TINY 4,644 RANK-LOWER #38/51 LEAD-CAUSE Heart disease · 137.8 NAT-BELOW −10% vs US TREND-STEEP-DOWN -22.0% 18y PHOTO-FINISH Arizona · ±0.1 BOOK-FULL 10 causes · 2017

2017: 4,644 deaths across 10 tracked causes at 50.2/100K mean age-adjusted · corpus #38/51 · 10% below US avg. Nearest rate peer: Arizona (-0.1/100K).

Neighbourhood around North Dakota's 50.2/100K mean, not a full 51-state distribution reprint.

Top 5 Causes of Death

The five leading causes account for 3,690 deaths (79.5% of all deaths) in North Dakota.

1. Heart disease 1,326 (28.6%)

2. Cancer 1,280 (27.6%)

3. Alzheimer's disease 387 (8.3%)

4. CLRD 358 (7.7%)

5. Unintentional injuries 339 (7.3%)

All Causes of Death in North Dakota (2017)

#	Cause of death	Deaths	% of total	Age-adj /100K
1	Heart disease	1,326	28.6%	137.8
2	Cancer	1,280	27.6%	142.6
3	Alzheimer's disease	387	8.3%	36.5
4	CLRD	358	7.7%	38.3
5	Unintentional injuries	339	7.3%	41.3
6	Stroke	337	7.3%	35.4
7	Diabetes	194	4.2%	21.8
8	Suicide	154	3.3%	20.1
9	Influenza and pneumonia	147	3.2%	15.3
10	Kidney disease	122	2.6%	12.9

Mortality Trends Over Time

North Dakota - 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	4,925	64.4	-
2000	4,737	61.5	-3.8%
2001	4,855	62.5	+2.5%
2002	4,771	61.2	-1.7%
2003	4,899	62.2	+2.7%
2004	4,555	56.8	-7.0%
2005	4,563	56.8	+0.2%
2006	4,713	58.1	+3.3%
2007	4,457	54.4	-5.4%
2008	4,612	56.0	+3.5%
2009	4,602	55.3	-0.2%
2010	4,578	54.0	-0.5%
2011	4,541	52.7	-0.8%
2012	4,492	51.7	-1.1%
2013	4,570	51.9	+1.7%
2014	4,631	52.0	+1.3%
2015	4,655	52.0	+0.5%
2016	4,499	49.6	-3.4%
2017	4,644	50.2	+3.2%

(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 North Dakota (2017).

State	Deaths (Top Cause)	Leading Cause	Age-Adj Rate
North Dakota (this state)	1,326	Heart disease	137.8
Minnesota	9,896	Cancer	146.8
Montana	2,164	Heart disease	155.0
South Dakota	1,715	Cancer	156.9

Compare leading causes of death in North Dakota →

States with similar CDC WONDER rates

Two non-border peer sets for North Dakota 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 (50.2/100K here), excluding bordering states.

Arizona 50.1/100K Florida 50.0/100K Alaska 49.9/100K Utah 49.9/100K

Similar suicide rate (X60-X84)

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

Colorado 20.3/100K Nevada 20.3/100K Arkansas 20.8/100K Kansas 19.1/100K

Dig deeper into North Dakota's mortality data

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the leading cause of death in North Dakota? ▼

Heart disease tops the 2017 record for North Dakota, accounting for 1,326 deaths at 137.8 per 100,000 (age-adjusted).

How many people died in North Dakota in 2017? ▼

In 2017, there were 4,644 recorded deaths in North Dakota across 10 tracked causes of death.

What are the top 3 causes of death in North Dakota? ▼

The top 3 causes of death in North Dakota (2017) are: 1) Heart disease (1,326 deaths), 2) Cancer (1,280 deaths), and 3) Alzheimer's disease (387 deaths).

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

North Dakota's average age-adjusted mortality rate is 50.2 per 100,000, which is below the national average of 55.5 per 100,000.

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

From 1999 to 2017, total deaths in North Dakota changed by -5.7%. The average age-adjusted rate decreased by 22.0%.

What years of mortality data are available for North Dakota? ▼

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

Where does North Dakota rank nationally for Heart disease? ▼

North Dakota ranks #45 out of 51 states for Heart disease with an age-adjusted rate of 137.8 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.