Death in Massachusetts
In 2025, 60,797 people died in Massachusetts, about 167 a day. Life expectancy at birth is 81.1 years, 2.1 years above the U.S. average of 79.0. The leading cause of death is cancer.
Quick facts
- Massachusetts recorded 60,797 deaths in 2025, about 167 a day (CDC/NCHS provisional counts).
- The death rate in Massachusetts was 850 per 100,000 residents in 2025, the 11th lowest of the 50 states and D.C., against 909 for the U.S. (CDC/NCHS provisional counts and Census Bureau estimates).
- Life expectancy at birth in Massachusetts is 81.1 years, against 79.0 for the U.S. (NCHS state life tables for 2022, adjusted to 2024 death rates).
- Women in Massachusetts can expect to live 83.3 years at birth and men 78.9 (NCHS state life tables for 2022, adjusted to 2024 death rates).
- The leading cause of death in Massachusetts was cancer, with 12,362 deaths in 2024 (CDC/NCHS final data).
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Estimate based on 60,797 deaths counted in Massachusetts in 2025. Those are CDC provisional counts, newer than the final data for the year before, and they may change slightly. The total is spread over the year by each month's usual share. Days start at midnight Eastern Time.
How long people live in Massachusetts
| Massachusetts | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Everyone, at birth | 81.1 | 79.0 |
| Women, at birth | 83.3 | 81.5 |
| Men, at birth | 78.9 | 76.5 |
| Years left at 65 | 20.4 | 19.7 |
Life expectancy in years. NCHS state life tables (2022), adjusted to 2024 U.S. death rates; U.S. life tables 2024. Death rates are not adjusted for age, so states with older residents rank higher.
Massachusetts had the 18th most deaths of the 50 states and Washington, D.C. in 2025, and the 11th lowest death rate, 850 per 100,000 residents, against 909 for the whole country.
Work out the numbers for your own age with the life expectancy calculator, or see every state ranked in life expectancy by state.
Age at death in Massachusetts
Out of everyone born today, the share who would die at each age if today's death rates held. The most common age is 88.
NCHS state life tables (2022), adjusted to 2024 U.S. death rates.
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Leading causes of death in Massachusetts
Deaths in 2024, by cause.
- Cancer12,362
- Heart disease11,631
- Accidents (unintentional injuries)3,844
- Stroke2,445
- Chronic lung disease (COPD)2,440
Source: Stats of the States: death data maps by cause (heart disease, cancer, accidents, stroke, ...), CDC / National Center for Health Statistics, 2024 final data.
The leading causes change a lot with age. See the leading causes of death by age for the U.S.