Asian American Health

Stroke and Asian Americans

  • In 2021, Non-Hispanic Asian Americans were 50% less likely to die due to a stroke than Non-Hispanic whites.1

Diagnosed Cases of Stroke

Stroke among persons age 18 and over, age-adjusted percentage, 2018
AsianNon-Hispanic WhiteAsian /
Non-Hispanic White Ratio
2.72.71.0
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 AsianNon-Hispanic WhiteNon-Hispanic Asian /
Non-Hispanic White Ratio
Male30.151.40.6
Female35.068.20.5
Both Sexes32.759.90.5
Source: CDC, 2024. Deaths: Final Data for 2021. National Vital Statistics Report, Vol. 73, No. 8. Table 10.

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