This statistic shows the leading causes of death among Hispanics in the U.S. in 2016. In that year, there were 39,263 deaths due to cancer among U.S. Hispanics, making it the leading cause of death. Heart diseases caused the second most deaths with around 37,800.
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American Cancer Society. (October 4, 2018). Leading causes of death among Hispanics in the U.S. in 2016 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/935158/leading-causes-of-death-hispanics-us/
American Cancer Society. "Leading causes of death among Hispanics in the U.S. in 2016." Chart. October 4, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/935158/leading-causes-of-death-hispanics-us/
American Cancer Society. (2018). Leading causes of death among Hispanics in the U.S. in 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/935158/leading-causes-of-death-hispanics-us/
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Leading causes of death among Hispanics in the U.S. in 2016 [Graph], American Cancer Society, October 4, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/935158/leading-causes-of-death-hispanics-us/