Causes of Death in California, 2000
diseases of heart 68,533
malignant neoplasms 53,005
cerebrovascular diseases 18,090
chronic respiratory diseases 12,754
accidents 8,814
influenza & pneumonia 8,355
diabetes 6,203
alzheimer's disease 4,398
liver disease 3,673
intentional self-harm (suicide) 3,113
all other causes 41,343