
Leading causes of death in the U.S. in 2019, by urban-rural classification
In 2019, there were around 189 deaths per 100,000 population in the United States due to heart disease in rural areas, while there were around 156 deaths per 100,000 population in urban areas due to heart disease. This statistic illustrates the death rates for the leading causes of death in the United States in 2019, by urban-rural classification.