Why Is This Important?

In a typical year, about 40% of all deaths among New Jersey residents are of persons aged 65-84 years.

Definition

Deaths among persons aged 65 through 84 years

Data Notes

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 among persons aged 65-84 years

• Denominator:

  Estimated number of persons aged 65-84 years in the population

Related Relevant Population Characteristics Indicators:

• Deaths among Persons 45-64 Years Old
• Deaths among Persons Aged 85 Years and Older
• Life Expectancy at Age 65
• Years of Potential Life Lost (YPLL) Before Age 75 Years

Related Risk Factors Indicators:

• Cardiovascular Disease - High Blood Pressure
• Cardiovascular Disease - High Cholesterol
• Cigarette Smoking Among Adults
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Prevalence
• Diabetes (Diagnosed) Prevalence
• Obesity Among Adults
• Physical Activity among Adults

Related Health Status Outcomes Indicators:

• Deaths due to Cancer
• Deaths due to Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases
• Deaths due to COVID-19
• Deaths due to Diabetes
• Deaths due to Heart Disease
• Deaths due to Stroke

Health Topic Pages Related to: Deaths among Persons 65-84 Years Old

• Mortality