The report, published Oct. 6, analyzed CDC data to determine the most common diseases in the U.S. in 2021. These 10 diseases accounted for 74.5% of deaths that year.
Here are the 10 diseases that caused the most deaths that year:
- Heart disease — 695,547
- Cancer — 605,213
- COVID-19 — 416,893
- Unintentional injuries (accidents) — 224,935
- Stroke — 162,890
- Chronic lower respiratory disease — 142,342
- Alzheimer’s disease — 119,399
- Diabetes — 103,294
- Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis — 56,585
- Kidney disease — 54,358
