Heart Disease Facts (CDC)

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Publisher: CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) · Published: August 24, 2026 · Accessed: August 24, 2026

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Claims this source supports

• Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States.
• In 2023, 919,032 people died from cardiovascular disease - the equivalent of 1 in every 3 deaths.
• High blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, and smoking are key risk factors for heart disease.
• About 1 in 20 adults age 20 and older have coronary artery disease (about 5%).
• One person dies every 34 seconds from cardiovascular disease.