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We examined the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Wide-Ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research database for deaths related to concomitant CVD and thyroid disorders among adults aged \u226525\u2009years from 1999 to 2023. Age-adjusted mortality rates (AAMRs) per 100,000 with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) and annual percent change (APC) were calculated and categorized by demographics and geographic region. A total of 513,974 deaths were recorded due to CVD and thyroid disorders. Ischemic heart disease reported the highest burden in these patients, with a total of 305,497 deaths (59.43%). The AAMR observed a significant incline from 8.63 in 1999 to 10.82 in 2023, with an average APC of 0.76 (95% CI: \u22120.16 to 1.69). Women had consistently higher AAMRs than men (10.96 vs 6.22). Racially, non-Hispanic (NH) White population had the highest overall AAMR (9.74). Regionally, the Midwest recorded the highest overall AAMR (9.91). 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