Leading Cause of Death

Source: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

**Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease *Less than 3 incidences

Source: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Potential Targets: National Center for Disease Control Goals to reduce deaths related to heart disease (<11.5/10,000), cancer (<13/10,000), accidents (<2.93/10,000), stroke (<2/10,000), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (<2.5/10,000) and suicide (<1.5/10,000).
Synopsis: The leading cause of death in the Yampa Valley is heart disease, followed by cancer. These are also the leading causes of death statewide. Of the top five leading causes of death, only unintentional injuries (transportation, drowning, poisoning, falls, fires, burns, and other accidents) has a higher death rate than the state average. In addition, three of the top five leading causes of death currently fall within Healthy People 2000 parameters.
Possible Linkages: Incidence of Disease