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Washington: Mortality rate

The mortality rate is calculated by dividing the resident mortality total by the population. We multiply the result by 1,000. In counties with relatively few people, a small number of deaths may have a significant effect on rates from year to year.
 
In Washington . . .
  • The mortality rate was 7.5 per 1,000 in 2014, compared to 8.2 per 1,000 in the U.S.;
  • 52,028 residents died in 2014, compared to 44,563 in 2001.
 

To get the most out of this indicator . . .

 

Ask questions:

 

·         Is the mortality rate increasing or decreasing over time?

 

Look at other indicators:

 

·         “Health: Infant deaths” – Is there a high or low rate of infant deaths?

 

Dig deeper:

 

·         Look at the county rankings for your state to see how your county compares to others.
      ·    The County Health Rankings website provides a set of county health indicators for every county in the nation.

      ·    Download data for your county or state to see the number of deaths in your county each year.
 
            ·        Take a Big Picture view of your county.
 

·         If you have specific questions, send us an e-mail.





Source: 2001-2014: Washington State Department of Health, (http://www.doh.wa.gov/DataandStatisticalReports/VitalStatisticsData/DeathData/DeathTablesbyTopic.aspx); DATE LAST UPDATED: September 1, 2015.




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