Heart disease and stroke are the first and third leading causes of death in the U.S. and in Utah. They are also the leading cause of disability.

• About 3,500 Utahns die each year from heart disease and stroke¹.
• In 2009, heart disease and stroke accounted for 25 percent of all deaths¹.
• In 2008, hospitalization costs for heart disease and stroke alone were $573 million, with an average cost of $33,000 per hospitalization².

Are Utahns at risk?
In 2009³

• 23 percent of Utah adults had been diagnosed with high blood pressure
• 26 percent of Utah adults had been diagnosed with high cholesterol
• 9 percent of Utah adults smoked
• 7 percent of adults had diabetes
• 43 percent of adults did not meet recommended guidelines for physical activity
• 51 percent of adults were overweight or obese
• 23 percent of Utah adults reported eating at least 5 fruits and vegetables a day

1. Utah Death Certificate Database, ICD 10 Codes I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51, I60-I69.
2. Utah Inpatient Hospital Discharge Database, ICD 9 Codes 390-398, 402, 404, 410-429, 430-434, 436-438.
3. Utah Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.

• How many Utahns have a type of heart disease, such as high blood pressure, or have experienced stroke
• How many Utahns have risk factors for heart disease and stroke, such as obesity/overweight, low physical activity, and cigarette smoking
• Subpopulations that have higher rates of cardiovascular disease compared to the general Utah population, such as older adults, men, and people who live in certain geographic areas
• How Utah compares to the U.S. in terms of heart disease and stroke
• How the impact of heart disease and stroke changes over time

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Health Topics Abbreviations:

• High blood pressure=HBP
• High cholesterol=HC
• Heart Disease/Coronary Heart Disease=HD/CHD
• Heart Failure=HF
• Stroke=STR
• Signs and Symptoms of Heart Attack or Stroke=S&S

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