Population Health Data

Stroke and American Indians/Alaska Natives

  • In 2018, American Indians/Alaska Native adults were 10% more likely to have a stroke than non-Hispanic white adults.1
  • In 2021, American Indians/Alaska Natives were 50% less likely to die due to a stroke than non-Hispanic whites.2

Diagnosed Cases of Stroke

Stroke among persons age 18 and over, age-adjusted percentage, 2018
American Indian/Alaska NativeNon-Hispanic WhiteAmerican Indian/Alaska Native /
Non-Hispanic White Ratio
3.92.71.4
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2021. Summary Health Statistics: National Health Interview Survey: 2018. Table A-1a.

Death Rate

Death due to stroke (cerebrovascular diseases), age-adjusted rate per 100,000 population, 2021
Non-Hispanic American Indian/Alaska NativeNon-Hispanic WhiteNon-Hispanic American Indian/Alaska Native /
Non-Hispanic White Ratio
Male29.051.40.6
Female36.168.20.5
Both Sexes32.659.90.5
Source: CDC, 2024. Deaths: Final Data for 2021. National Vital Statistics Report, Vol. 73, No. 8. Table 10.

1 CDC, 2021. Summary Health Statistics: National Health Interview Survey: 2018. Table A-1a. (back)

2 CDC, 2024. Deaths: Final Data for 2021. National Vital Statistics Report, Vol. 73, No. 8. Table 10. (back)


Last Edited: 10/29/2024