5 staggering stats about top causes of death in U.S.

No one knows when their number's up, but death may be delayed by leading a healthy lifestyle. Here are some staggering facts about the top harbingers of U.S. fatalities:

1,260,000 — Americans who had a coronary attack in 2009. Every minute someone in the U.S. will die from this leading killer.

23.1% — Percent of deaths are attributed to cancer.

$73.7 — Estimated dollars in billions that strokes will cost the U.S. in 2010, according to the National Stroke Association.

80-90%  — Percent of smoking-related deaths that are caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

121,599 — People who died from accidents and unintentional injuries last year.