Leading Causes of Death in Snohomish County (2005)
The first three data sheets present the top ten causes of death for all Snohomish County residents in 2005, the leading causes of
death by age group and the trends in all-cause mortality from 1996-2005.
Top Ten Causes of Death in Snohomish County
The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) classifies the leading causes of death in the United States. The ten leading causes
of death in Snohomish County in 2005 are presented in the documents below. For each data sheet, the age-adjusted death rates for
Snohomish County and Washington State from 1996-2005 are presented. Significant trends and differences between the county- and
statewide-rate are identified. Comparisons are also made with the most recently available national data. Data for all cause mortality
is also presented.
Other Notable Causes of Death
In addition to the top ten leading causes of death, are a series of data sheets for diseases of public health importance. Some of these
causes of death are included in the broader categories above. For example, lung, colon, prostate and breast cancer are included in the
overall cancer rate and motor vehicle collisions are included in the unintentional injury rate. For each data sheet, the age-adjusted
death rates for Snohomish County and Washington State from 1995-2006 are presented. Significant trends and differences between the
county- and statewide-rate are identified. Comparisons are also made with the most recently available national data.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality is the death of an infant during the first 365 days of life. The infant mortality data sheet presents the infant mortality
rate in Washington State and Snohomish County (from 1996-2005). Rates of neonatal (within 28 days) and post neonatal (28-365) deaths are
presented. Deaths due to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) are also presented.
