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Report Shows Decline in Death Rate for African Americans
June 11, 2026
The death rate for African Americans decreased by 25 percent between 1999 and 2015, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC released the Vital Signs report today.
Researchers analyzed mortality data to determine the change in death rates. The study provides a broad overview of changes impacting the health of African Americans.
Further details regarding specific causes of death and contributing factors may be available in the full Vital Signs report from the CDC.
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