Heart disease, cancer, CLRD death rates U.S. 1999-2019, by urban-rural classification
In 2019, there were around 164 deaths per 100,000 population in the United States due to cancer in rural areas, while there were around 143 deaths per 100,000 population in urban areas due to cancer. This statistic illustrates the death rates for heart disease, cancer, and chronic lower respiratory diseases in the United States from 1999 to 2019, by urban-rural classification.