The State of Alaska Department of Health released an Analytics report on Health in Alaska. NorthWave Communications will be sharing statistics from that report over the next several weeks.
Top Ten Leading Causes of Death, Alaska Vital Records 2024, p. 46
In 2024, the top ten leading causes of death (LCOD) were responsible for 70% of all deaths. Malignant neoplasms (cancers) and diseases of heart are consistently the top two LCOD in Alaska. Accidents were the third LCOD.