Stroke Statistics

• In 2018, 1 in every 6 deaths from cardiovascular disease was due to stroke.1

• Someone in the United States has a stroke every 40 seconds. Every 4 minutes, someone dies of a stroke.

• Every year, more than 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke. About 610,000 of these are first or new strokes.

• About 185,000 strokes—nearly 1 of 4—are in people who have had a previous stroke.

• About 87% of all strokes are ischemic strokes, in which blood flow to the brain is blocked.

• Stroke-related costs in the United States came to nearly $46 billion between 2014 and 2015.2 This total includes the cost of health care services, medicines to treat stroke, and missed days of work.

• Stroke is a leading cause of serious long-term disability.2 Stroke reduces mobility in more than half of stroke survivors age 65 and over.

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Early Action Is Important for Stroke

 Know the warning signs and symptoms of stroke so that you can act fast if you or someone you know might be having a stroke. The chances of survival are greater when emergency treatment begins quickly.

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• In one survey, most respondents—93%—recognized sudden numbness on one side as a symptom of stroke. Only 38% were aware of all major symptoms and knew to call 9-1-1 when someone was having a stroke.4

• Patients who arrive at the emergency room within 3 hours of their first symptoms often have less disability 3 months after a stroke than those who received delayed care.

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More information: 

CDC: Stroke Fast Facts: 

https://www.cdc.gov/stroke/facts.htm 

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