Death in New York
In 2025, 159,388 people died in New York, about 437 a day. Life expectancy at birth is 80.9 years, 1.9 years above the U.S. average of 79.0. The leading cause of death is heart disease.
Quick facts
- New York recorded 159,388 deaths in 2025, about 437 a day (CDC/NCHS provisional counts).
- The death rate in New York was 797 per 100,000 residents in 2025, the 7th 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 New York is 80.9 years, against 79.0 for the U.S. (NCHS state life tables for 2022, adjusted to 2024 death rates).
- Women in New York can expect to live 83.2 years at birth and men 78.4 (NCHS state life tables for 2022, adjusted to 2024 death rates).
- The leading cause of death in New York was heart disease, with 40,542 deaths in 2024 (CDC/NCHS final data).
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Estimate based on 159,388 deaths counted in New York 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 New York
| New York | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Everyone, at birth | 80.9 | 79.0 |
| Women, at birth | 83.2 | 81.5 |
| Men, at birth | 78.4 | 76.5 |
| Years left at 65 | 20.5 | 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.
New York had the 4th most deaths of the 50 states and Washington, D.C. in 2025, and the 7th lowest death rate, 797 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 New York
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 New York
Deaths in 2024, by cause.
- Heart disease40,542
- Cancer32,546
- Accidents (unintentional injuries)8,970
- Stroke6,567
- Chronic lung disease (COPD)5,952
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.