Figure Black Age-adjusted Death Rates by Sex, Michigan and United States

Note: Age-adjusted death rates are based on age-specific death rates per 100,000 population in specified group. Age-adjusted death rates are computed by the direct method, using as the standard population the age distribution of the total population of the United States for the year 2000. United States age-adjusted mortality rates for 2009 are unavailable.

Source: 1980- 2009 Michigan Resident Death Files, Division for Vital Records & Health Statistics, Michigan Department of Community Health;
Population Estimate (latest update 9/2009), National Center for Health Statistics, U.S. Census Populations With Bridged Race Categories;
National Vital Statistics Report Death(s).