Death rates for older U.S. adults 2000-2019, by urban-rural status
In 2019, the death rate for adults in the United States aged 65 years and older who lived in urban areas was around 3,974 per 100,000 population, compared to a death rate of 4,560 per 100,000 among those in rural areas. This statistic shows the death rates for adults in the United States aged 65 years and older from 2000 to 2019, by urban-rural status.