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Understanding Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors: Numbers to Know in 2026
Deaths from heart disease and stroke are decreasing despite rising rates of high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity, with 80% of cases considered preventable, American Heart Association says.
- The American Heart Association's 2026 Heart Disease & Stroke Statistics Update shows deaths from heart disease and stroke are declining, though these remain leading causes of death in the United States.
- Public-Health data indicate rates continue to climb for high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity, with nearly 29.5 million U.S. adults diagnosed with diabetes and about 50% of adults having obesity or severe obesity.
- In 2023 the data show someone died of cardiovascular disease every 34 seconds, and the American Heart Association says Life's Essential 8 could prevent up to 40% of deaths while 80% are preventable.
- Only 1 in 5 U.S. youths ages 6-17 are active for 60 minutes daily and only 1 in 4 U.S. adults meet guidelines; the American Heart Association directs readers to heart.org for guidance.
- Together, heart disease and stroke accounted for more than a quarter of all U.S. deaths in 2023 and claim more lives annually than cancer and accidental deaths.
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Understanding Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors: Numbers to Know in 2026
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