Cause of Deaths in the U.S.

Home inspectors are often asked by their clients if they should have their home tested for radon. Real-world loss-of-life comparisons help consumers decide about whether or not they should test. If you are worried about shark attacks, getting trampled by cows, or terrorism, you should be worried sick about radon. These statistics help put things in their proper perspective so that your clients can decide if they want a radon test or not.  Here is a downloadable PDF that inspectors can give to their clients onsite to help them decide if they should get a radon test:  https://www.nachi.org/documents2012/radon-deaths-chart.pdf
 

 DEATHS PER YEARNumber
CauseSource
 611,105  Heart Disease -Centers for Disease Control (2015)
 584,881  All Cancers -Centers for Disease Control (2015)
 160,000  Smoking -American Cancer Society (2004)
 88,000  Alcohol Use- Centers for Disease Control (2015)
 51,783  Colon Cancer -Centers for Disease Control (2015)
 40,290  Breast Cancer -National Cancer Institute (2015)
 41,149  Suicide -Centers for Disease Control (2014)
 32,719  Motor Vehicle Accidents -Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (2013)
 29,500  Falls -National Safety Council (2013)
 22,767  Prescription Drug  Overdoses -National Institute on Drug Abuse (2013)
 21,840  Leukemia U.S.- EPA (2010)
 21,530  Lymphoma U.S. -EPA (2010)
 21,000  Lung Cancer from Radon Gas U.S. -EPA
16,121   Homicides -Centers for Disease Control (2013)
 14,775  Illegal Drug Overdoses -National Institute on Drug Abuse (2013)
 13,712  AIDS -Centers for Disease Control (2012)
11,208   Firearm Homicides Centers for Disease Control (2013)
 8,257  Heroin Overdoses -National Institute on Drug Abuse (2013)
 4,944  Cocaine Overdoses -National Institute on Drug Abuse (2013)
 3,880  Drowning -Centers for Disease Control (avg. 2005-2009)
 3,005  Fires -U.S. Fire Administration (2011)
 3,000  Secondhand Smoke  -U.S. EPA
 2,500  Choking -National Safety Council (2009)
 1,690  Thyroid Cancer -U.S. EPA (2010)
 630  Bicycle Accidents  -National Safety Council (2009)
 618  Excessive Heat -Centers for Disease Control (avg. 1999-2010) 
606   Firearm Accidents -Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence (2010)
 376  ATV Accidents -National Safety Council (2009)
 300  Ladder Falls -International Association of Certified Home  Inspectors
170   Carbon Monoxide -Consumer Product Safety Commission
 104  Wind (including tornadoes) -National Oceanic and Atmospheric  Administration  (2012)
 100  Scalding Tap Water -Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public  Health  (2013)
 100  Bee Stings -Boston Children's Hospital 
 72  Terrorist Attacks -FBI (avg. 1970-2015)
 26  Lightning -National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration  (2014)
 20  Dangerous Cows -Centers for Disease Control (2009)
 15  Falling Icicles- Death in Society Research Foundation
 12  High School and College  Football Injuries -National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury  Research (2013)
 2  Vending Machines Accidents -U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
 1  Shark Attacks -Mother Nature Network (2012)
 0  Marijuana Overdoses -Numerous sources
 0  Nuclear Power Plant Leaks -Numerous sources

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