Mortality Highlights
Key Facts
• "There were 7,114 deaths to Delaware residents in 2001 (See Table F-1)."
• "The three leading causes of death in Delaware for the period of 1999-2001 continue to be Heart Disease, Cancer, and Stroke (See Table F-6)."
• "From 1999-2001, accidents were the number one cause of death for persons 1-44 years of age, and were responsible for 49% of all deaths for persons 1-24 years of age (See Table F-10)."
• "Life expectancy for babies born in 2001 varied by race-sex group: white males - 74.6, white females -79.5, black males - 69.5, and black females - 74.4 (see Table F-29)."
Printed copies of the graph and charts can by obtained by contacting: 
Delaware Division of Public Health
Delaware Health Statistics Center
PO Box 637
Dover, Delaware 19903
(302) 744-4700