Leading causes of death among New Yorkers experiencing homelessness, FY2021

Data from the Sixteenth Annual Report on Deaths Among Persons Experiencing Homelessness

There were 640 deaths recorded between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021, according to the city's latest annual report. NYC's Chief Medical Examiner investigated 519 of the deaths to determine a cause.

Chart: David Brand | City Limits Source: NYC Department of Homeless Services, Human Resources Administration and Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Get the data