Cerebrovascular disease is a broad term for conditions that affect the blood vessels in the brain. Common cerebrovascular diseases include stroke, brain aneurysms, bleeding in the brain, and carotid artery disease. A stroke, the most common type of cerebrovascular disease, happens when blood flow to part of the brain is blocked or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts. This stops brain cells from getting oxygen and nutrients, which can cause long-term damage. The two main types of strokes are ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. People who have diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol are at higher risk for cerebrovascular disease.
- In 2018, Asian American adults were about as likely as adults overall in the U.S. to have a stroke.
- In 2022, Asian Americans were 23% less likely than the U.S. population overall to die from cerebrovascular diseases, such as stroke.
- In 2022, Asian American women had the lowest risk of dying from cerebrovascular diseases compared with women in all other racial and ethnic groups.
Occurrence
| Stroke among persons ages 18 and over, age-adjusted percentage, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Asian | Total Population | Ratio (Asian / Total) |
| 2.7 | 2.8 | 0.96 |
Mortality
| Death due to cerebrovascular diseases, age-adjusted rate per 100,000 population, 2022 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian* | Total Population | Ratio (Asian* / Total) | |
| Male | 31.6 | 40.5 | 0.78 |
| Female | 29.0 | 38.2 | 0.76 |
| Both Sexes | 30.3 | 39.5 | 0.77 |
*Population is non-Hispanic in the data source.
Date Last Reviewed: January 2026