1. RankCause of DeathNumberDeath Rate % of Deaths All causes2,543,279 810.2100% 1Diseases of the heart 599,711 191.023.6 2Malignant neoplasms 582,623 185.222.9 3Chronic lower respiratory disease 143,48945.75.6 4Cerebrovascular disease 128,546 40.95.1 5Accidents (unintentional injuries) 127,792 40.75.0 6Alzheimer’s disease 83,637 26.63.3 7Diabetes mellitus 73,932 23.62.9 8Influenza and pneumonia 50,636 16.12.0 9Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis 45,622 14.51.8 10Intentional self-harm 40,600 12.61.6 11Septicemia 35,842 11.41.4

2. RankCause of DeathNumberDeath Rate % of Deaths All causes72,847 734.3100% 1Malignant neoplasms 16,021 161.522.0 2Diseases of the heart 15,825 159.521.7 3Chronic lower respiratory disease 3,97740.15.5 4Accidents (unintentional injuries) 3,731 37.65.1 5Cerebrovascular disease 3,636 36.75.0 6Diabetes mellitus 2,088 21.02.9 7Alzheimer’s disease 2,074 20.92.8 8Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis 1,612 16.32.2 9Septicemia 1,453 14.62.0 10Influenza and pneumonia 1,390 14.01.9 11Intentional self-harm (suicide) 1,168 11.81.6

5. 2008 Age-Adjusted Estimates of the Percentage of Adults † with Diagnosed Diabetes CDC

6. DIABETES BELT Center for Disease Control and Prevention

7. 2008 Age-Adjusted Estimates of the Percentage of Adults † Who Are Obese CDC

8. 2008 Age-Adjusted Estimates of the Percentage of Adults † Who Are Physically Inactive CDC

10. 2008 Age-Adjusted Estimates of the Percentage of Adults † Who Are Diagnosed Diabetes, who are Obese CDC, and Who Are Physically Inactive in Georgia CDC Diabetes Obesity Physical Inactivity