Chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes are among the most prevalent, costly, and preventable of all health problems in the United States, and here in Chester County as well. Listed below are the top five causes of death in Chester County in 2012. (Pennsylvania Department of Health.)
- Diseases of the Heart
- Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer)
- Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke)
- Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease
- Accidents other than Motor Vehicle