This is historical data. The update frequency has been set to "Static Data" and is here for historic value. Updated on 8/14/2024 Age-Adjusted Mortality Rate From Heart Disease - This indicator shows the age-adjusted mortality rate from heart disease (per 100,000 population). Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Maryland accounting for 25% of all deaths. Between 2012-2014, over 30,000 people died of heart disease in Maryland. Link to Data Details

This dataset is deprecated and will be removed by the end of the calendar year 2024. Updated on 8/18/2024 Drug and alcohol-related Intoxication death data is prepared using drug and alcohol intoxication data housed in a registry developed and maintained by the Vital Statistics Administration (VSA) of the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH). The methodology for reporting on drug-related intoxication deaths in Maryland was developed by VSA with assistance from the DHMH Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) and the Maryland Poison Control Center. Assistance was also provided by authors of a 2008 Baltimore City Health Department report on intoxication deaths. Data in this table is by incident location, where the death occurred, rather than by county of residence.

This is historical data. The update frequency has been set to "Static Data" and is here for historic value. Updated on 8/14/2024 Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Rate - This indicator shows the rate of sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUIDs) per 1,000 live births. Sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUIDs) include deaths from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), unknown cause, accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed. Three hundred and sixty-two babies died from SUIDs in Maryland from 2005-2009. Link to Data Details

This is historical data. The update frequency has been set to "Static Data" and is here for historic value. Updated on 8/14/2024 Cancer Mortality Rate - This indicator shows the age-adjusted mortality rate from cancer (per 100,000 population). Maryland’s age adjusted cancer mortality rate is higher than the US cancer mortality rate. Cancer impacts people across all population groups, however wide racial disparities exist. Link to Data Details

This is historical data. The update frequency has been set to "Static Data" and is here for historic value. Updated 8/14/2024. Rate of deaths per 100,000 population by selected underlying causes of death among Maryland residents (1992-2017).