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Rural Americans are dying more frequently from preventable causes than their urban counterparts

Potentially preventable deaths from the five leading causes of death occurred more often among people in the most rural counties than in the most urban counties during 2010-2017, according to a new study released today in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

Frequently Asked Questions About Cancer for Native Americans and Alaska Natives (PDF)

Native Americans and Alaska Natives get most kinds of cancer at lower rates than white people. But rates of stomach, liver, cervix, kidney, and gallbladder cancers are higher among these groups.