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Mortality in the United States, 2017.
NCHS Data Brief
|December 1, 2018
Summary
This report details 2017 U.S. mortality data, including leading causes of death and life expectancy trends. Analysis compares 2017 and 2016 final data for demographic and medical factors influencing U.S. deaths.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Biostatistics
- Demography
Background:
- Understanding U.S. mortality patterns is crucial for public health initiatives.
- Demographic and medical factors significantly influence death rates and life expectancy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present final 2017 U.S. mortality data.
- To analyze mortality patterns by demographic (sex, race, ethnicity) and medical characteristics.
- To compare 2017 data with 2016 final data.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of final 2017 U.S. mortality data.
- Examination of deaths and death rates by demographic and medical variables.
- Comparison of 2017 and 2016 data for key mortality indicators.
Main Results:
- Presents comprehensive 2017 U.S. mortality statistics.
- Details life expectancy estimates and age-adjusted death rates by race, ethnicity, and sex.
- Identifies the 10 leading causes of death and infant death for 2017.
Conclusions:
- The 2017 mortality data offer insights into U.S. population health trends.
- Changes in mortality patterns between 2016 and 2017 are highlighted.
- Data provide a basis for targeted public health interventions and research.
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