Atlas of United States Mortality
Atlas of United States Mortality
Description:
Released to the public on April 14, 1997, this atlas is the first to show all leading causes of death by race and sex for small U.S. geographic areas referred to as Health Service Areas (HSA's). The 18 causes of death included in this atlas account for 83 percent of all deaths in the United States during 1988-92. There are maps showing geographic patterns at selected ages, and a chart with regional rates for each cause of death. This site is featured in the Science NetLinks lesson, Demographics of Mortality.
Education Levels:
9, 10, 11, 12
Subject:
Biological And Life Sciences, Chronic Conditions, Death And Dying, Disease, History
Resource Type:
Collection
Medium:
GIF, Text/HTML
Fee Status:
Free
Beneficiary:
Students
Online provider:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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