Mortality in the United States: Past and Present

What do we really know about how the average American dies? The presentation in this post will hopefully illuminate some of the darker corners of that question through the analysis and visualization of over 100 million deaths since 1968 in the United States.

Check it out and see what you can find. Navigate with to move forward and to move back a slide (disclaimer: if you don’t use these keys certain slides won’t display properly). From wars to advances in medicine to changes in diet and exercise habits, the story of a nation’s health is told here through a lens of ash, dirt, and satin.