Age-adjusted death rates for stroke, by region, United States, 2001–2021. CDC.
Key points
- Stroke death rates fell in every region from 2001, then rose again through 2021.
- Even so, every region's rate was lower in 2021 than in 2001.
- The South had the highest rates throughout; the Northeast the lowest.
The numbers
Deaths per 100,000 people, age-adjusted:
| Region | 2001 | Low point | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South | 63.0 | 39.5 (2013) | 46.9 |
| Midwest | 59.4 | 37.4 (2013) | 42.2 |
| West | 60.9 | 33.8 (2014) | 40.0 |
| Northeast | 47.2 | 28.6 (2019) | 30.2 |
The decline ended first in the South and Midwest (2013), then in the West (2014), and last in the Northeast (2019).
About the data
- Source: National Vital Statistics System mortality data, 2001–2021.
- Stroke deaths are those with an underlying cause coded I60–I69 in the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision.
- Rates are age-adjusted to the 2000 U.S. standard population, so regions with older or younger populations can be compared fairly.
- Regions are the U.S. Census Bureau's four regions.
Sources
Based on Sally C. Curtin, "QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Death Rates for Stroke, by Region — National Vital Statistics System, United States, 2001–2021," Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; a work of the United States government in the public domain.
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