Why Is This Important?

Alzheimer's disease was the seventh leading cause of death among U.S. and New Jersey residents in 2021.

Definition

Deaths with Alzheimer's disease as the underlying cause of death. ICD-10 code: G30

Data Notes

• Data have been age-adjusted to the U.S. 2000 standard population.
• Counts are the total number of deaths in the 3-year time period, not per year.
  
  2010-2020 rates use population estimates from the Vintage 2020 postcensal series based on the April 2010 Census. 2021 rates use Vintage 2021 population estimates based on the Blended Base produced by the US Census Bureau. 2010-2020 rates will be recalculated when the US Census Bureau releases 2010-2020 intercensal estimates in late 2024.

Data Sources

• Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Statistics and Registry, New Jersey Department of Health
  (https://www.nj.gov/health/vital/)
• Population Estimates, State Data Center, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
  (https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/demographics/population-household-estimates/)
• Underlying Cause of Death, CDC WONDER On-line Database, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  (https://wonder.cdc.gov/Deaths-by-Underlying-Cause.html)

How the Measure is Calculated

• Numerator:

  Number of deaths due to Alzheimer's disease

• Denominator:

  Estimated number of persons in the population

Related Relevant Population Characteristics Indicators:

• Deaths among Persons Aged 85 Years and Older

Health Topic Pages Related to: Deaths due to Alzheimer's Disease

• Brain and Nervous System
• Leading Causes of Death