How common is heart disease?

How common is heart disease?

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death around the world and in the U.S. Every year, 655,000 people in the United States die of heart disease.

Almost half of adults in the U.S. have some form of cardiovascular disease. It affects men and women. In fact, one in three women die from cardiovascular disease. It affects people of all ages, ethnicities and socioeconomic levels.