General Health Data: Death Statistics

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These published reports of Tennessee death statistics provide information on overall Tennessee resident mortality for all causes of death, leading causes of death, and demographic details for selected causes of death.

Terminology

Crude mortality rate: Also referred to as simply a "rate", the number of deaths occurring during the year for a given number (usually 1,000) of residents in the indicated geographic area, regardless of the distribution of ages in the population.

Age-adjusted mortality rate: The number of deaths occurring during the year for a set number (usually 100,000) residents in the indicated geographic area with respect to the age distribution in the area's population. The mortality rate is adjusted by calculating death rates for specific age groups and weighing the reported rate in proportion to the size of each age group.

Race and ethnicity: Race and ethnicity are recorded on the Tennessee death certificate from information collected from the informant. Race and ethnicity are asked separately and an informant may describe the deceased as having identified with any of up to 15 race categories and one of five (5) Hispanic or non-Hispanic origins.

For statistical presentation, Tennessee reports a single, predominant race that is estimated from the race or races that describe the deceased and from the demographic characteristics of their county of residence. Predominant race is based on the bridged race methodology created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. Ethnicity is tabulated separately from race such that counts or rates represent individuals of Hispanic origin, regardless of race.

Sex: Sex is recorded on the Tennessee death certificate from information collected from the informant and/or the physician that certifies the cause of death. Sex may be verified for selected causes of death, but is otherwise recorded as provided by vital records informants.

All-Cause Death Counts and Mortality Rates by Demographic Groups and Geographic Area

  Geographic Area
Demographic Group Health Region County
Race 2022202120202019 20222021202020192018201720162015
201420132012201120102009
Race and Male Sex 2022202120202019 2022202120202019
Race and Female Sex 2022202120202019 2022202120202019
Ethnicity 2022202120202019  
Ethnicity and Male Sex 2022202120202019  
Ethnicity and Female Sex 202220212020, 2019  

Leading Causes of Death

The most frequently occurring underlying conditions or diseases or fatal injuries in a population that can be ranked according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics (CDC-NCHS).

 

Tennessee Statewide Leading Causes of Death
Demographic Group Year
Leading Causes of Death by Race 202120202019
Leading Causes of Death by Race, Male Sex 202120202019
Leading Causes of Death by Race, Female Sex 20212020, 2019
Leading Causes of Death by Ethnicity 202120202019
Leading Causes of Death by Sex 202120202019

Tennessee Statewide Leading Causes of Death by Sex and Age Group
Demographic Group Year
Leading Causes of Death Infant Deaths Aged < 1 Year 202120202019
Leading Causes of Death Ages 1-14 Years 202120202019
Leading Causes of Death Ages 15-24 Years 202120202019
Leading Causes of Death Ages 25-34 Years 202120202019
Leading Causes of Death Ages 35-44 Years 202120202019
Leading Causes of Death Ages 45-54 Years 202120202019
Leading Causes of Death Ages 55-64 Years 202120202019
Leading Causes of Death Ages 65 Years and Older 202120202019

Leading Causes of Death by County for Selected Counties or Years
Note: Links download report for all included counties
   
Demographic Group Years
Counties with Populations of 20,000 or greater 202120202019
All Counties, Multiple Years 2014-2017

Leading Causes of Death by Health Region
  Demographic Group
Health Region Sex Race
Davidson 202120202019 202120202019
East 2021, 20202019 2021, 20202019
Hamilton 2021, 20202019 2021, 20202019
Knox 2021, 20202019 2021 20202019
Madison 2021, 20202019 2021, 20202019
Mid-Cumberland 2021, 20202019 2021, 20202019
Northeast 2021,  20202019 2021, 20202019
Shelby 2021, 20202019 2021, 20202019
South Central 2021, 20202019 2021, 20202019
Southeast 2021, 20202019 2021, 20202019
Sullivan 2021, 20202019 2021, 20202019
Upper Cumberland 2021, 20202019 2021, 20202019
West 2021, 20202019 2021, 2020,  2019
All Health Regions 2021, 20202019  202120202019

Deaths and Mortality Rates for Selected Causes of Death

  Infant Deaths
  Infant Deaths (age < 1 year) per 1,000 Live Births by Health Region and Race
2022 2021 2020 2019        
   
  Infant Deaths (age < 1 year) per 1,000 Live Births by County and Race
  2018 2017 2016 2015 2014    
  2013 2012 2011 2010 2009    
               
  Neonatal Infant Deaths (age < 1 month) per 1,000 Live Births by County and Race
  2018 2017 2016 2015 2014    
  2013 2012 2011 2010 2009    
               
  Postneonatal Infant Deaths (age 1 month and older) per 1,000 Live Births by County and Race
  2018 2017 2016 2015 2014    
  2013 2012 2011 2010 2009    

Deaths and Mortality Rates for Selected Causes by Ethnicity            
             
Selected Causes of Death Statewide by Ethnicity 2022 2021 2020 2019    
             
Selected Causes of Death Statewide by Ethnicity and Male Sex 2022 2021 2020 2019    
             
Selected Causes of Death Statewide by Ethnicity and Female Sex 2022 2021 2020 2019                               
             

Diseases of the Heart
  Geographic Area
Demographic Group Health Region County
Race, Total Population 2022202120202019  2018201720162015
201420132012201120102009
Race and Male Sex 20222021, 20202019  
Race and Female Sex 20222021,  20202019  
Sex, Total Population   20222021, 20202019

Malignant Neoplasms
  Geographic Area
Demographic Group Health Region County
Race, Total Population 2022202120202019 2018201720162015
201420132012201120102009
Race and Male Sex 2022202120202019  
Race and Female Sex 2022202120202019  
Sex, Total Population   2022202120202019

All Accidental Causes
  Geographic Area
Demographic Group Health Region County
Race, Total Population 202220202019 2018201720162015
201420132012201120102009
Race and Male Sex 202220202019  
Race and Female Sex 202220202019  
Total Population   202220202019

Cerebrovascular Disease
  Geographic Area
Demographic Group Health Region County
Race, Total Population 2022202120202019 2018201720162015
201420132012201120102009
Race and Male Sex 2022202120202019  
Race and Female Sex 2022202120202019  
Total Population   2022202120202019

  Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease (CLRD)
  CLRD by Health Region and Race
2022 2021   2020 2019               
   
  CLRD by Health Region and Sex
2022 2021   2020 2019      
               
  CLRD by County and Sex
2022 2021   2020 2019      

Alzheimer's Disease
  Geographic Area
Demographic Group Health Region County
Race, Total Population 2022202120202019 20172013
Sex, Total Population 2022202120202019  
Total Population   2022202120202019

Diabetes Mellitus
  Geographic Area
Demographic Group Health Region County
Race, Total Population 2022202120202019 2018201720162015
201420132012201120102009
Sex, Total Population 2022202120202019  
Total Population   2022202120202019

Suicide
  Geographic Area
Demographic Group Health Region County
Race, Total Population 2022202120202019 2018201720162015,
201420132012201120102009
Sex, Total Population 2022202120202019  
     
  Decedent Age
Demographic Group Age Groups 
(includes 10-19)
Ages 10-19 
(by County)
Race, Total Population 2022202120202019 2018201720162015,
201420132012201120102009
Sex, Total Population 2022202120202019  

Assault (Homicide)
  Geographic Area
Demographic Group Health Region County
Race, Total Population 2022202120202019 2018201720162015,
201420132012201120102009
Sex, Total Population 2022202120202019  

Motor Vehicle Accidents
  Decedent Age Geographic Region
Demographic Group Age Group Health Region County
Race, Total Population 2022202120202019 2022202120202019 2018201720162015,
201420132012201120102009
Sex, Total Population 2022202120202019 2022202120202019