The Big Sleep: How Many New Yorkers Kick the Bucket Each Year?
Ah, New York City. The city that never sleeps... unless, of course, you're six feet under. But hey, even the most energetic metropolis has its fair share of folks who, as Frank Sinatra might say, "are singing in the rain with their backs to the wind." So, the burning question is: just how many New Yorkers meet their maker every year?
The Grim Reaper's Busy Schedule
This ain't exactly a topic that gets people doing the salsa, but here's the deal: according to the New York State Department of Health, in 2020, the Big Apple saw a whopping 203,393 deaths. Yikes! That's a lot of folks trading in their MetroCards for a one-way ticket to the great beyond. Now, 2020 was a doozy of a year thanks to a global pandemic we don't need to name (it rhymes with "ロナウイルス" (ronavirusu, Japanese for coronavirus)), so that number might be a bit of an outlier.
Pre-Pandemic Population Decline? Not Quite
But fear not, morbid math enthusiasts! In 2019, before the world went a little batty, the number of deaths in New York State was closer to 157,000. So, while New Yorkers definitely shuffle off this mortal coil, the numbers aren't exactly skyrocketing (except maybe for that whole 2020 thing).
Here Lies the Fun Fact (Because Apparently Everything Needs One)
Did you know that even though New York City has a ton of people, it actually boasts a lower death rate than the national average? So, breathe easy, New Yorkers (unless you're, you know, allergic to exhaust fumes).
FAQ: Your Questions About New York's Not-So-Living
- How to avoid becoming a statistic? Well, that's a tricky one. Maybe lay off the extra-large sodas and jaywalking across six lanes of traffic?
- How to find out the exact number of deaths in New York each year? Check out the New York State Department of Health website. They've got all the stats, from heart disease to hangry-related incidents.
- How to ensure a rocking afterlife party? Pre-plan your playlist! Nobody wants to be stuck with elevator music for eternity.
- How to deal with the existential dread of this whole "death" thing? Distract yourself with delicious pizza and endless Broadway shows!
- How to (hopefully) not be included in next year's death statistics? Live life to the fullest, laugh often, and maybe avoid spelunking trips with sketchy safety records.
