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Although, as of early March 2021, we have not yet seen, for Los Angeles County, recent mortality numbers for all causes of death, we do know that more than 10,000 lives were lost to COVID-19 by the end of 2020. Compariing this with past mortality numbers may rank COVID-19 as one of the leading, if not the leading, cause of death in Los Angeles County.
Number of Deaths. Age-adjusted death rate* in parentheses.
| Year | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Cororany heart disease 11,211 (102.9) |
Cororany heart disease 11,115 (103.1) |
Cororany heart disease 11,385 (107.6) |
Cororany heart disease 11,062 (109.0) |
Cororany heart disease 11,827 (116.7) |
| #2 | Alzheimer's disease 4,179 (38.7) |
Alzheimer's disease 4,002 (36.9) |
Alzheimer's disease 3,800 (35.6) |
Stroke 3,205 (32.0) |
Stroke 3,300 (32.8) |
| #3 | Stroke 3,749 (35.0) |
Stroke 3,666 (34.6) |
Stroke 3,668 (35.4) |
Alzheimer's disease 2,884 (28.4) |
COPD 2,874 (29.2) |
| #4 | COPD 2,927 (27.6) |
COPD 2,996 (28.5) |
COPD 2,857 (27.7) |
COPD 2,673 (27.2) |
Lung cancer 2,687 (27.5) |
| #5 | Diabetes Mellitus 2,658 (24.7) |
Lung cancer 2,657 (25.2) |
Lung cancer 2,851 (27.6) |
Lung cancer 2,617 (26.6) |
Alzheimer's disease 2,577 (25.1) |
| #6 | Lung cancer 2,556 (24.0) |
Diabetes Mellitus 2,480 (23.1) |
Diabetes Mellitus 2,373 (22.7) |
Diabetes Mellitus 2,291 (22.9) |
Pneumonia / influenza 2,264 (22.5) |
| #7 | Pneumonia / influenza 1,957 (18.4) |
Pneumonia / influenza 2,066 (19.4) |
Pneumonia / influenza 2,124 (20.3) |
Pneumonia / influenza 2,071 (20.7) |
Diabetes Mellitus 2,172 (21.9) |
| #8 | Colorectal cancer 1,449 (13.4) |
Liver disease/ cirrhosis 1,442 (13.2) |
Liver disease/ cirrhosis 1,539 (14.2) |
Colorectal cancer 1,372 (13.6) |
Colorectal cancer 1,376 (13.8) |
| #9 | Liver disease/ cirrhosis 1,412 (12.5) |
Colorectal cancer 1,358 (12.7) |
Colorectal cancer 1,482 (14.0) |
Liver disease/ cirrhosis 1,323 (12.5) |
Liver disease/ cirrhosis 1,315 (12.8) |
| #10 | Breast cancer (female) 1,172 (19.4) |
Breast cancer (female) 1,119 (18.8) |
Breast cancer (female) 1,072 (18.4) |
Breast cancer (female) 1,212 (21.4) |
Breast cancer (female) 1,138 (20.5) |
*Age-adjusted rate per 100,000. The death rates for 2008-2009 were recalculated using new population estimates based on the 2010 Census, therefore, death rates in this report may differ from rates previously published.
Number of Deaths. Age-adjusted death rate* in parentheses.
| Year | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Cororany heart disease 11,677 (114.7) |
Cororany heart disease 11,913 (121.5) |
Cororany heart disease 12,635 (137.8) |
Cororany heart disease 12,725 (135.1) |
Cororany heart disease 13,428 (145.6) |
| #2 | Stroke 3,360 (33.5) |
Stroke 3,256 (33.6) |
Stroke 3,278 (36.2) |
Stroke 3,301 (35.5) |
Stroke 3,280 (35.9) |
| #3 | Lung cancer 2,809 (28.7) |
Lung cancer 2,908 (31.0) |
Lung cancer 2,941 (32.8) |
Lung cancer 2,958 (33.0) |
Lung cancer 2,910 (32.9) |
| #4 | COPD 2,646 (26.8) |
COPD 2,874 (30.5) |
COPD 2,622 (29.6) |
COPD 2,904 (31.9) |
COPD 2,889 (32.3) |
| #5 | Alzheimer's disease 2,476 (24.0) |
Alzheimer's disease 2,346 (23.6) |
Alzheimer's disease 2,242 (24.7) |
Alzheimer's disease 2,125 (22.0) |
Diabetes Mellitus 2,190 (24.2) |
| #6 | Diabetes Mellitus 2,204 (22.4) |
Diabetes Mellitus 2,196 (22.9) |
Pneumonia / influenza 1,964 (21.9) |
Pneumonia / influenza 2,097 (22.4) |
Pneumonia / influenza 2,171 (23.6) |
| #7 | Pneumonia / influenza 2,048 (20.3) |
Pneumonia / influenza 2,062 (21.3) |
Diabetes Mellitus 1,894 (21.0) |
Diabetes Mellitus 1,964 (21.3) |
Alzheimer's disease 2,121 (22.6) |
| #8 | Colorectal cancer 1,397 (13.9) |
Colorectal cancer 1,400 (14.5) |
Colorectal cancer 1,285 (14.0) |
Colorectal cancer 1,388 (15.0) |
Colorectal cancer 1,365 (15.0) |
| #9 | Liver disease/ cirrhosis 1,275 (12.4) |
Liver disease/ cirrhosis 1,246 (12.5) |
Liver disease/ cirrhosis 1,171 (12.0) |
Liver disease/ cirrhosis 1,246 (12.9) |
Liver disease/ cirrhosis 1,134 (11.9) |
| #10 | Breast cancer (female) 1,170 (21.1) |
Breast cancer (female) 1,143 (21.2) |
Breast cancer (female) 1,109 (21.1) |
Breast cancer (female) 1,166 (22.5) |
Breast cancer (female) 1,071 (20.8) |
*Age-adjusted rate per 100,000. The death rates for 2008-2009 were recalculated using new population estimates based on the 2010 Census, therefore, death rates in this report may differ from rates previously published.
Source: Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
Number of Deaths. Death rates* not included in this table
| Year | 2017 | 2016‡ | 2015‡ | 2014‡ | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Cororany heart disease 51,515 |
--- | --- | --- | Cororany heart disease 53,380 |
| #2 | Drug overdose 27,743 |
--- | --- | --- | Homicide 23,993 |
| #3 | Suicide 26,016 |
--- | --- | --- | Motor vehicle crash 23,660 |
| #4 | Motor vehicle crash 25,915 |
--- | --- | --- | Drug overdose 22,412 |
| #5 | Homicide 24,769 |
--- | --- | --- | Suicide 21,641 |
| #6 | Liver disease/ cirrhosis 21,604 |
--- | --- | --- | Liver disease/ cirrhosis 21,064 |
| #7 | Diabetes Mellitus 19,102 |
--- | --- | --- | Lung cancer 15,707 |
| #8 | Stroke 16,085 |
--- | --- | --- | Diabetes Mellitus 14,625 |
| #9 | Lung cancer 13,427 |
--- | --- | --- | Stroke 14,146 |
| #10 | Breast cancer 12,224 |
--- | --- | --- | Breast cancer 13,098 |
* Age-adjusted rate per 100,000.
† Death prior to age 75
‡ Data for these years were not available from the Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health.
Number of Deaths. Death rates* not included in this table
| Year | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Coronary heart disease 52,263 |
Coronary heart disease 51,374 |
Coronary heart disease 57,607 |
Coronary heart disease 59,440 |
Coronary heart disease 59,821 |
| #2 | Homicide 24,905 |
Homicide 25,255 |
Homicide 28,442 |
Homicide 31,270 |
Homicide 37,087 |
| #3 | Motor vehicle crash 22,895 |
Motor vehicle crash 21,732 |
Suicide 22,390 |
Motor vehicle crash 22,017 |
Motor vehicle crash 28,195 |
| #4 | Liver disease/ cirrhosis 20,788 |
Drug overdose 20,590 |
Motor vehicle crash 19,750 |
Liver disease/ cirrhosis 21,515 |
Suicide 22,177 |
| #5 | Suicide 20,683 |
Suicide 19,907 |
Liver disease/ cirrhosis 19,425 |
Suicide 20,835 |
Liver disease/ cirrhosis 19,749 |
| #6 | Drug overdose 18,206 |
Liver disease/ cirrhosis 18,024 |
Drug overdose 18,652 |
Drug overdose 20,484 |
Drug overdose 19,269 |
| #7 | Lung cancer 16,858 |
Lung cancer 17,086 |
Lung cancer 18,100 |
Lung cancer 17,295 |
Lung cancer 16,862 |
| #8 | Diabetes Mellitus 16,041 |
Diabetes Mellitus 15,046 |
Stroke 14,709 |
Stroke 15,554 |
Diabetes Mellitus 15,650 |
| #9 | Stroke 14,855 |
Stroke 14,838 |
Breast cancer 12,999 |
Diabetes Mellitus 14,697 |
Stroke 15,197 |
| #10 | Breast cancer 12,843 |
Breast cancer 12,551 |
Diabetes Mellitus 12,221 |
Breast cancer 13,466 |
Breast cancer 12,346 |
* Age-adjusted rate per 100,000.
† Death prior to age 75
