RISK SCALE

Odds are based on the number of deaths

in the United States each year. 

Cause

odds

All causes, age 80

8 in 100

Heart disease, age 65 and older

2 in 100

Stroke, age 65 and older

4 in 1,000

Cancer, ages 45 to 64

2.5 in 1,000

Lung Cancer

6 in 10,000

Unintentional injury

3.4 in 10,000

Car accident

1.6 in 10,000

Homicide

1 in 10,000

Leukemia

7.6 in 100,000

Accidental poisoning

3.5 in 100,000

Fires/drowning

1.5 in 100,000

Killed by a co-worker

9 in 1 million

Tuberculosis

5 in 1 million

Train accident

2 in 1 million

Airplane accident

9 in 10 million

Floods

4 in 10 million

Lightning/insect sting

2 in 10 million

Struck by fallen airplane

6 in 100 million

Hurricane

4 in 100 million

2/4/2000