This section contains information on the most significant causes of death for residents of Clark County. Statistics are derived from death certificates of Clark County residents regardless of where the death occurred.
Leading causes of death
Cancer
- Leading Causes of Cancer Deaths, All Ages (PDF 39 KB)
- Female Breast Cancer, Clark County and Washington State, 1994 through 2001 (PDF 30K)
- Lung Cancer, Clark County and Washington State, 1994 through 2001 (PDF 28K)
Heart disease
Injury and violence
- Drug Induced Death Rates, Clark County and Washington State, 1994 through 2001 (PDF 74K)
- Motor Vehicle Crash Death Rates, by Age Group, Clark County, 1997-1999 and 2004-2006 (Updated May 2008)
- Motor Vehicle Crash Death Rates, Age Adjusted, 1997-2006 (Updated May 2008)
- Suicide Death Rates, Clark County and Washington State, 1994 through 2001 (PDF 72K)
Rate per 100,000 deaths adjusted using the 2000 U.S. Standard Population. Deaths coded using World Health Organization's International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision (ICD-10).
