What does this heart disease mortality ranking show?

It orders states by Heart disease deaths per 100,000 residents. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

CDC WONDER / NCHS Underlying Cause of Death supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

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Lowest heart disease mortality by state

Heart disease deaths per 100,000 residents.

Deaths from diseases of heart per 100,000 residents, pooled across 2020–2024 and assigned by residence. State maps use age-adjusted rates so states with different age structures are more comparable; county maps use pooled crude rates because CDC WONDER does not provide age-adjusted rates when grouped by county. Do not compare a county figure directly with its state figure. This is a broad death-certificate category, not heart-attack incidence, an individual-risk estimate, or a rating of local cardiac care.

How to read this ranking

Minnesota has the lowest published heart disease mortality in this comparison, at 122. The next states shown are Hawaii (127) and Colorado (128).

The table orders 51 states by heart disease deaths per 100,000 residents. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. Deaths from diseases of heart per 100,000 residents, pooled across 2020–2024 and assigned by residence. State maps use age-adjusted rates so states with different age structures are more comparable; county maps use pooled crude rates because CDC WONDER does not provide age-adjusted rates when grouped by county. Do not compare a county figure directly with its state figure. This is a broad death-certificate category, not heart-attack incidence, an individual-risk estimate, or a rating of local cardiac care.

1Minnesota122
2Hawaii127
3Colorado128
4Massachusetts129
5Connecticut134
6Alaska137
7Washington139
8Oregon140
9California140
10Florida142
11Arizona148
12New Hampshire148
13Rhode Island152
14South Dakota153
15New Jersey153
16Idaho153
17Nebraska154
18North Dakota155
19Maryland156
20New Mexico157
21Wyoming157
22Virginia157
23Delaware158
24Maine160
25Utah160
26New York161
27North Carolina162
28Vermont163
29Illinois164
30Wisconsin165
31Montana166
32Kansas169
33Texas171
34Pennsylvania172
35District of Columbia174
36Iowa176
37South Carolina178
38Georgia183
39Indiana184
40Ohio192
41Nevada194
42Missouri195
43Michigan203
44Kentucky205
45West Virginia208
46Tennessee215
47Arkansas223
48Louisiana224
49Alabama234
50Mississippi244
51Oklahoma254

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Heart disease deaths per 100,000 residents. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: CDC WONDER / NCHS Underlying Cause of Death. States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

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