Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics - 2021 Update
Published: January 27, 2021
- The US age-adjusted death rate attributable to cardiovascular disease (CVD), based on 2018 data, is 217.1 per 100,000.
- On average, someone dies of CVD every 36 seconds in the United States. There are 2,380 deaths from CVD each day, based on 2018 data.
- On average, someone dies of a stroke every 3 minutes and 33 seconds in the United States. There are about 405 deaths from stroke each day, based on 2018 data.
Supporting Materials
- Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Update - At-A-Glance (PDF)
- Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Update - What's New (PDF)
- AHA News: Statistics report puts spotlight on pregnancy and heart health
- News Release: Heart disease #1 cause of death rank likely to be impacted by COVID-19 for years to come