CDC Report on Mortality Causes in 2023

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
The CDC released the biggest causes of mortality in 2023 showing a decline in overall death rate, with heart disease remaining the top cause of death. COVID dropped from the fourth to tenth leading cause of mortality.

Key Points

  • Heart disease remained the top cause of death
  • COVID dropped from fourth to tenth leading cause of mortality
  • Death rates were highest among the elderly, males, and Black people

Pros

  • Decrease in overall death rate compared to the previous year
  • Insights into the leading causes of mortality in the U.S.

Cons

  • Limitations in the study data as acknowledged by the CDC