Study: For First Time Coronavirus No. 1 Cause of Death

For the first time, Coronavirus was the No. 1 leading cause of death in America on April 7, surpassing daily deaths from cancer and heart disease.

As Americans debate the deadliness of Coronavirus and how to respond as a nation, AssistedLivingFacilities.org launched a study and daily tracker on Coronavirus Versus Other Causes of Death using White House projections and data from the CDC.

The numbers will be updated daily

Here are a few key findings as of today:

  • On April 7: COVID-19 was the No. 1 leading cause of death (1,941). Heart disease (1,774) and cancer (1,641) were 2 and 3.
  • From March 1 to April 7: COVID-19 was the 7th leading cause of death in America (12,621) behind heart disease, cancer, accidents, Bronchitis, stroke and Alzheimer’s.  It has surpassed diabetes and influenza.
  • 2020 Projected Leading Causes of Death: COVID-19 is expected to be in the top 10 killing many more than the seasonal flu.
  1. Heart disease: 647,457
  2. Cancer: 599,108
  3. COVID-19 upper estimate from the White House (Updated: March 31): 240,000
  4. Accidents: 169,936
  5. Bronchitis, emphysema, asthma (CLRD): 160,201
  6. Stroke: 146,383
  7. Alzheimer’s disease: 121,404
  8. COVID-19 lower estimate from the White House (Updated: March 31): 100,000
  9. Diabetes: 83,564
  10. Influenza: 55,672
  • Deadliest events in U.S. history:
  1. Civil War: 750,000 deaths (1861-1865)
  2. HIV/AIDS: 700,000 (1981 to present)
  3. H1N1 / Spanish Flu: 675,000 (1918)
  4. World War II: 405,000 (1941-1945)
  5. COVID-19: 240,000 (Upper White House estimate from March 31)
  6. Yellow fever: 125,000 (1600s-early 1900s)
  7. H2N2 / Asian flu: 116,000 (1957-1958)
  8. World War I: 405,000 (1917-1918)
  9. H3N2 / Avian flu: 100,000 (1968)
  10. COVID-19: 100,000 (Lower White House estimate from March 31)

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