Provisional U.S. Mortality by Place of Death and Age Group

Provisional death counts involving COVID-19, influenza, and pneumonia are reported by the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics. Data is aggregated by jurisdiction, age group, and place of death, with updates discontinued after September 27, 2023.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in COVID-19 Deaths by State and Month to assess regional pandemic waves.
• Compare Pneumonia and COVID-19 Deaths against Influenza Deaths within specific Age groups.
• Model the relationship between Place of Death (e.g., hospital, home) and Total Deaths for different HHS Regions.
• Investigate co-mortality by studying the column Pneumonia, Influenza, or COVID-19 Deaths across time periods.

Strengths

• Includes three distinct causes of death (COVID-19, influenza, pneumonia) for comparative analysis.
• Provides breakdowns by multiple dimensions: State, Age group, Place of Death, and Month.

Limitations

• Dataset is no longer updated as of September 2023, limiting analysis to historical periods.
• Sample size and row count are unknown, making it difficult to assess statistical power.

Provenance

Source

data.cdc.gov / National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).

Collection Method

Provisional deaths reported to the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS).

Time Range

Coverage period is defined by Start Date and End Date columns.

Freshness

Final update was September 27, 2023; last platform metadata update was 2025-04-21.

Geography

United States, including states and Puerto Rico, as indicated by State and HHS Region columns.