More People With Long-Term Illness Choose to Die at Home

The share of California deaths due to cancer, heart disease, or Alzheimer's that occurred at home peaked during covid-19 lockdowns and remain above pre-pandemic levels.

Source: 1999-2013: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | 2014-22: California Department of Public Health
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Credit: Phillip Reese for KHN
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