Heart disease, cancer and strokes account for 64.7% of all deaths in San Mateo County. San Mateo County's death rate for heart disease is lower than the overall California rate and 13% lower than the Year 2000 National Objective. San Mateo County's death rate for strokes is higher than California's and 50% above the Year 2000 National Objective. While overall cancer and lung cancer death rates are lower than California and Year 2000 Objective, breast cancer rates are higher than both comparisons. |
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