Stroke and Hispanic Americans

Hispanics and non-Hispanic whites have similar rates of strokes (cerebrovascular disease) and stroke-related deaths.

Diagnosed Cases of Stroke

Stroke among persons age 18 and over, age-adjusted percentage, 2018
	Hispanic	Non-Hispanic White	Hispanic / Non-Hispanic White Ratio
Male	2.8	3.1	0.9
Female	2.3	2.3	1.0
Both Sexes	2.5	2.7	0.9

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2021. Summary Health Statistics: National Health Interview Survey: 2018. Table A-1a.

Death due to stroke (cerebrovascular diseases), age-adjusted rate per 100,000 population, 2020
	Hispanic	Non-Hispanic White	Hispanic / Non-Hispanic White Ratio
Male	37.8	37.4	1.0
Female	32.1	36.5	0.9
Both Sexes	34.9	37.2	0.9

Source: CDC, 2023. National Vital Statistics Report, Vol. 72, No. 10. Table 10.

Last Edited: 02/13/2025