The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today reported that during 2022, the estimated 2022 U.S. age-adjusted death rate decreased by 5.3% compared to 2021.
Furthermore, the CDC announced on May 4, 2023, the three leading causes of death in 2022 were heart disease, cancer, and unintentional injury.
The number of deaths caused by unintentional injury was primarily driven by a high number of drug overdose deaths.
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