Cancer deaths
Cancer caused over 599 thousand deaths in the United States in 2019. Lung and bronchus cancer is the leading cancer killer among both men and women – it is estimated 130,180 people will die from lung and bronchus cancer in 2022. Breast cancer is the second deadliest form in women, while prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among men. The states with the highest cancer death rates are Kentucky, West Virginia, and Mississippi.Deaths of despair
Drug overdose, suicide, and alcohol abuse account for a large portion of preventable deaths in the United States. These diseases of despair – also known as deaths of despair – are often linked to social and economic conditions. Suicide rates have increased for both men and women over the past decade, but rates remain around 3.7 times greater among men. Drug overdose deaths in the United States have also increased over the past two decades due to the ongoing opioid epidemic. In 2020, there was a record number of drug overdose deaths, with most of these deaths involving opioids. Fentanyl, an extremely potent synthetic opioid, accounted for more than 56,500 deaths in 2020. Addressing these issues remains a challenge, but it is essential to provide affordable access to substance abuse treatment and rehabilitation and mental health treatment.After death
According to forecast data, the burial rate in the U.S. fell to 38 percent in 2020. The cremation rate has steadily increased in recent decades, and it is projected that 64 percent of people will be cremated after their death in 2025. This change in burial preference is due to various factors, but cost has most likely played a role. In 2021, the median cost of an adult funeral with a viewing and a burial without a vault was 7,848 U.S. dollars. In comparison, the median cost of an adult funeral with a viewing and a cremation was 6,971 U.S. dollars.
