Stroke

This page provides data points and curated searches from OMH’s Knowledge Center library catalog related to stroke within minority and tribal populations in the United States and its territories. The number of catalog records for each topic reflect the search results at the time of this page’s latest update.

American Indian/Alaska Native

In 2021, American Indians/Alaska Natives were 50% less likely to die due to a stroke than non-Hispanic whites.1

For additional data on stroke and American Indians/Alaska Natives, please visit our Population Profiles.

Asian American

Final death rates for 2017 show that Asian American adults are about 20% less likely than white adults to die from a stroke (cerebrovascular disease).2 In general, Asian American adults have lower rates of being overweight or obese, lower rates of hypertension, and they are less likely to be current cigarette smokers, all risk factors for having a stroke (cerebrovascular disease).

For additional data on stroke and Asian Americans, please visit our Population Profiles.

Black/African American

In 2018, non-Hispanic Black or African American adults were 50% more likely to have a stroke than non-Hispanic white adults.3 In 2021, non-Hispanic Black or African Americans were 10% less likely to die due to a stroke than non-Hispanic whites.4

For additional data on stroke and Black/African Americans, please visit our Population Profiles.

Hispanic/Latino

In 2018, Hispanics and non-Hispanic whites had similar rates of strokes (cerebrovascular disease).5 In 2020, Hispanics and non-Hispanic whites had similar rates of stroke-related deaths.6

For additional data on stroke and Hispanic Americans, please visit our Population Profiles.

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

According to 2021 data, Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders are 30% less likely to die from a stroke as compared to non-Hispanic whites.7

For additional data on stroke and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders, please visit our Population Profiles.

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1 CDC, 2024. Deaths: Final Data for 2021. National Vital Statistics Report, Vol. 73, No. 8. Table 10. (Back to footnote)

2 CDC, 2019. Deaths: Final Data for 2017. National Vital Statistics Report, Vol. 68, No. 9. Table 10. (Back to footnote)

3 CDC, 2021. Summary Health Statistics: National Health Interview Survey: 2018. Table A-1a. (Back to footnote)

4 CDC, 2024. Deaths: Final Data for 2021. National Vital Statistics Report, Vol. 73, No. 8. Table 10. (Back to footnote)

5 CDC, 2021. Summary Health Statistics: National Health Interview Survey: 2018. Table A-1a. (Back to footnote)

6 CDC, 2023. Deaths: Final Data for 2020. National Vital Statistics Report, vol. 72, no. 10. Table 10. (Back to footnote)

7 CDC, 2024. Deaths: Final Data for 2021. National Vital Statistics Report, Vol. 73, No. 8. Table 10. (Back to footnote)