1. From the Rates tab, select the 'table' option.
  2. Select Time Periods
    • Selecting years 1979 to 2017
      • The 113 Cause of Death list is avaiable.
    • Selecting years 1968 to 1999 will result in the following limitations:
      • Hispanic: selection not available
      • Race: 'White', 'Black', 'Other' only
    • Selecting years prior to 1968 will result in the following limitations:
      • Hispanic: selection not available
      • Race: 'White' or 'Non-White' only
      • Age Group: 12 Age Groups only
    • Prior to 1962, only cancer related deaths are reported.
  3. Select Geographic Criteria
    • National, states, or counties
    • Alaska data is not available at the county level before 1979.
    • Selecting counties is a 2 step process:
      1. Select states.
      2. Click 'Next'.
      3. Select counties.
  4. If the selected time periods are on or after 1968, select Age Group County.
  5. Select Age Groups
  6. Select Demographics
    • The race and hispanic origin limitations will depend on the time period (mentioned above).
  7. Select Cause of Death (COD)
    • Select from the predefined COD list
      • 113 COD list is provided if the time periods are all on or after 1979 (ICD 9 and 10).
      • 63 COD list is provided for all other dates.
    • Create Custom COD list by providing individual ICD codes. The ICD revision is required to correspond to the selected time period.
  8. Select Parameters
    • If states or counties are selected, select geographic aggregation.
    • Select grouping, the rate multiplier, and the age adjusting option.
    • Provide a filename for download (optional).
  9. The results are displayed (and paged if necessary)
    • Click 'Download' to download a csv file of deaths, population and rates.
  1. From the Rates tab, select the 'Plot race and sex' option.
  2. Select Time Periods
    • Selecting years 1979 to 2017
      • The 113 Cause of Death list is avaiable.
    • Selecting years 1968 to 1999 will result in the following limitations:
      • Race: 'White', 'Black', 'Other' only
    • Selecting years prior to 1968 will result in the following limitations:
      • Race: 'White' or 'Non-White' only
    • Prior to 1962, only cancer related deaths are reported.
  3. Select Geographic Criteria
    • National, states, or counties
    • Alaska data is not available at the county level before 1979.
    • Selecting counties is a 2 step process:
      1. Select states.
      2. Click 'Next'.
      3. Select counties.
  4. Select Cause of Death (COD)
    • Select from the predefined COD list
      • 113 COD list is provided if the time periods are all on or afer 1979 (ICD 9 and 10).
      • 63 COD list is provided for all other dates.
    • Create Custom COD list by providing individual ICD codes. The ICD revision is required to correspond to the selected time period.
  5. Select Parameters
    • Select the rate multiplier and the age adjusting option.
  6. Click 'Next' to display the plot.
  1. From the Rates tab, select the 'Plot geographic' option.
  2. Select Time Periods
    • Selecting years 1979 to 2017
      • The 113 Cause of Death list is avaiable.
    • Selecting years 1968 to 1999 will result in the following limitations:
      • Race: 'White', 'Black', 'Other' only
    • Selecting years prior to 1968 will result in the following limitations:
      • Race: 'White' or 'Non-White' only
    • Prior to 1962, only cancer related deaths are reported.
  3. Select Geographic Criteria
    • National, states, or counties
    • Alaska data is not available at the county level before 1979.
    • Selecting counties is a 2 step process:
      1. Select states.
      2. Click 'Next'.
      3. Select counties.
  4. Select Cause of Death (COD)
    • Select from the predefined COD list
      • 113 COD list is provided if the time periods are all on or afer 1979 (ICD 9 and 10).
      • 63 COD list is provided for all other dates.
    • Create Custom COD list by providing individual ICD codes. The ICD revision is required to correspond to the selected time period.
  5. Select Parameters
    • If counties from multiple states are selected, select geographic aggregation.
    • Select the rate multiplier and the age adjusting option.
  6. Click 'Next' to display the plot.