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What's killing DeKalb County residents?

According to Atlanta Regional Commission's (ARC) interactive dashboard on mortality rates, the No. 1 cause of death for DeKalb's residents are heart attacks, strokes and other issues connected to cardiovascular disease.

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According to Atlanta Regional Commission's (ARC) interactive dashboard on mortality rates, the No. 1 cause of death for DeKalb's residents are heart attacks, strokes and other issues connected to cardiovascular disease.
By Fiza Pirani
July 5, 2016

What's the leading cause of death for DeKalb County residents before the age of 75?

Mortality rates by cause of death in DeKalb County in 2014 (number of deaths per 100,000 population)

1. Cardiovascular (175.2)

2. Cancer (141.8)

3. External Causes (47.2)

4. Mental and behavioral disorders (47.1)

5. Respiratory (42.8)

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