Cleveland GISDescription This dataset includes five tables summarizing mortality and birth outcomes for Cleveland, Ohio. Mortality data provide annual age‑adjusted rates by age, race, and sex (2018-present). Birth data include annual counts and key birth characteristics for Cleveland residents (2012-present). Age‑adjustment is used to support comparisons across populations with different age structures. Five‑Year Leading Causes of Death: Lists the top ten causes of death that account for the largest share of all deaths over a five‑year period. Ohio and U.S. rankings are included for context. Annual Leading Causes of Death: Lists the leading causes of death each year based on the proportion of total deaths. Ohio and U.S. rankings are included for context. Mortality Rates by Cause: Provides annual age‑adjusted mortality rates for each leading cause of death (i.e., cause-specific mortality rates). Ohio and U.S. rates are included for comparison. Mortality Rates: Includes overall mortality rates (not cause-specific) for Cleveland, Ohio, and U.S. Annual Birth Data: Includes annual counts of births, the percentage of births that are preterm (overall and by race and ethnicity), and maternal age at childbirth. Age-Specific Mortality Rates: Provides mortality rates for specific age groups, allowing comparison of death rates across different stages of life. Ohio and U.S. rates are included for comparison. Age-Adjusted Mortality Rate by Race and Ethnicity: Shows annual age‑adjusted mortality rates for Cleveland residents by race and ethnicity, allowing comparison across groups and over time. Ohio and U.S. rates are included for comparison. Age-Adjusted Mortality Rate by Sex: Presents annual age‑adjusted mortality rates for males and females, highlighting differences in mortality patterns by sex. Ohio and U.S. rates are included for comparison. Related Items This dataset is featured in the following app(s): Birth and Mortality Dashboard This dataset is related to the following dataset(s): Infant Mortality Data Data Glossary See Attributes for field definitions. Update Frequency Data will be updated annually in January. Contact Cleveland Department of Public Health, Office of Epidemiology and Population Health Are you looking for data not available in this publication? Access data not included in this publication by submitting a data request to Office of Epidemiology and Population Health: Form Source Cleveland birth and mortality data are provided by the Ohio Department of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics. State and national data come from publicly available CDC WONDER datasets. Methods Birth and death records were aggregated to summarize patterns in mortality and natality among Cleveland residents. Data were grouped by year, underlying cause of death, demographic characteristics (such as age, sex, and race/ethnicity), and other selected factors relevant to public‑health reporting. Leading causes of death were identified using the standard methodology developed by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), which ranks causes based on the underlying cause of death. Age‑adjusted mortality rates were calculated to allow comparisons across populations with different age distributions. All analyses reflect counts and rates for Cleveland residents. Data suppression rules were applied when necessary to protect confidentiality.ArcGIS FeatureLayerhttps://hub.arcgis.com/datasets/218599b82aa749528b03942ca799f20a_3engCity of Cleveland Open DataPublicMortality Rates by Cause [Ohio--Cleveland]Web servicesOhio--ClevelandOhioLast Modified: 2026-02-17