Understanding the impact of stroke helps patients and families recognize the importance of timely care, rehabilitation, and continued recovery.
The following statistics are provided for educational purposes and are based on publicly available health data.
United States
- Every year, more than 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke.
- Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke.
- Every 3 minutes and 14 seconds, someone dies of stroke in this country.
- About 185,000 strokes, nearly 1 in 4, occur in people who have had a previous stroke.
- Stroke is a leading cause of serious long-term disability.
- Stroke reduces mobility in more than half of stroke survivors age 65 and older.
Canada
- Approximately 89,000 strokes occur in Canada each year, making stroke the third leading cause of death in the country.
- About 878,500 Canadian adults aged 20 and older have experienced a stroke.
- One-quarter of Canadians living with stroke are under age 65.
- 39% of Canadians did not know any FAST signs of stroke.
Source: Canada.ca-health
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