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Table 1. Leading
Causes of Death by Race and Gender; Franklin County Age-Adjusted
Death Rates Per 100,000, 2006-2008 (3-Year Average)
| Causes |
Franklin County Total |
Black Males |
Black Females |
White Males |
White Females |
| Heart Disease |
200.1 |
311.1 |
185.3 |
252.6 |
155.8 |
| Cancer |
196.6 |
319.5 |
186.7 |
232.3 |
168.4 |
| CLRD |
54.4 |
61.6 |
30.9 |
64.3 |
53.6 |
| Stroke |
47.3 |
64.8 |
65.5 |
44.5 |
42.6 |
| Diabetes Mellitus |
26.4 |
64.8 |
49.0 |
25.8 |
18.4 |
Chart 1. Percentage
of Franklin County Homicide Deaths by Race and Gender, 2006-2008
Source: Ohio Department of Health, Data Warehouse |
