Compared to the total U.S. population in 2024, Hispanic/Latinos, on average:
were diagnosed with high cholesterol 24% less frequently.
were diagnosed with coronary heart disease 44% less frequently.
In 2022, Hispanics/Latinos died from heart disease at a rate that was 27% lower than the total population.
Occurrence
Coronary heart disease among adults ages 18 and over, percentage, 2024 Hispanic Total Population 2.8 5.0 0.56
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. (2025). Interactive summary health statistics for adults: Percentage of coronary heart disease for adults aged 18 and over, United States, 2024 Mortality
Death due to major cardiovascular disease, age-adjusted rate per 100,000 population, 2022 Hispanic Total Population Ratio (Hispanic / Total) Male 201.3 272.4 0.74 Female 132.1 182.0 0.73 Both Sexes 163.4 223.0 0.73
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. (2025). Deaths: Final data for 2022 Risk Factors for Complications
Hypertension
Adults ages 18 and over who have high blood pressure (diagnosed hypertension), percentage, 2024 Hispanic Total Population Ratio (Hispanic / Total) 19.4 27.3 0.71
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. (2025). Interactive summary health statistics for adults: Percentage of diagnosed hypertension for adults aged 18 and over, United States, 2024 Adults with hypertension whose blood pressure is under control, percentage, 2017–2020 Hispanic Total Population Ratio (Hispanic / Total) 14.6 16.1 0.91
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. (2025). National Health Interview Survey, Healthy People 2030: Adults with hypertension whose blood pressure is under control, 2017-20 High Cholesterol
Adults ages 18 and over who have high cholesterol, percentage, 2024 Hispanic Total Population Ratio (Hispanic / Total) 17.9 23.7 0.76
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. (2025). Interactive summary health statistics for adults: Percentage of high cholesterol for adults aged 18 and over, United States, 2024 Cigarette Smoking
Adults ages 18 and over who are current cigarette smokers, percentage, 2022-2024 Hispanic Total Population Ratio (Hispanic / Total) 7.6 10.8 0.70
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. (2025). Interactive summary health statistics for adults by detailed race and ethnicity: Percentage of current cigarette smoking for adults aged 18 and over, United States, 2022-2024 Adults ages 18 and over who were current e-cigarette users, percentage, 2022-2024 Hispanic Total Population Ratio (Hispanic / Total) 4.6 6.5 0.71
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. (2025). Interactive summary health statistics for adults by detailed race and ethnicity: Percentage of current electronic cigarette use for adults aged 18 and over, United States, 2022-2024 Adult smokers who attempted to quit smoking in the past 12 months, percentage, 2022 Hispanic Total Population Ratio (Hispanic / Total) 57.4 55.3 1.04
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. (2025). National Health Interview Survey, Healthy People 2030: Adult smokers attempting smoking cessation in past 12 months by Race/Ethnicity, 2020-2022 *Population is non-Hispanic in the data source.
