Orange County NC Website
Mortality <br />OC has a lower age adjusted death rate (per 100,000 <br />population) than NC averages in all categories, which is a <br />decrease from the previous (2014) SOTCH, where OC led NC in <br />both breast cancer and suicide. <br /> <br /> Rank Cause of Death 2009-2013 <br />OC # of Deaths <br />2009 – 2013 <br />OC Rate <br />2009 – 2013 <br />NC Rate <br />2011 – 2015 <br />OC # of Deaths <br />2011 – 2015 <br />OC Rate <br />2011 – 2015 <br />NC Rate <br />1 Cancer ( All Types) 911 156.1 173.3 932 152.0 169.1 <br />2 Heart Disease 680 123.3 170.0 690 117.1 163.7 <br />3 Cerebrovascular Disease 177 32.9 43.7 186 32.5 43.1