- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander adults were almost four times more likely than non-Hispanic white adults to have a stroke in 2014.1
- Among Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander subgroups, Guamanian or Chamorro adults were nearly two times more likely to have a stroke than the general Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander population and nearly three times more likely than white adults.2
- In 2021, non-Hispanic Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders were 30% less likely to die due to a stroke than non-Hispanic whites.3
Diagnosed Cases of Stroke
| Stroke among persons age 18 and over, age-adjusted percentage, 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Non-Hispanic White | Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander / Non-Hispanic White Ratio |
| 8.6 | 2.2 | 3.9 |
| Stroke among persons age 18 and over by Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander subgroup, age-adjusted percentage, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | Population / All NH/PI Ratio | Population / White Ratio | |
| White | 2.3 | 0.7 | -- |
| All NH/PI | 3.5 | -- | 1.5 |
| Native Hawaiian | 3.2 | 0.9 | 1.4 |
| Pacific Islander | 4.4 | 1.3 | 1.9 |
| Samoan | 4.2 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| Guamanian or Chamorro | 6.3 | 1.8 | 2.7 |
| Other Pacific Islander | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
Death Rate
| Death due to stroke (cerebrovascular diseases), age-adjusted rate per 100,000 population, 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Non-Hispanic White | Non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander / Non-Hispanic White Ratio | |
| Male | 39.2 | 51.4 | 0.8 |
| Female | 39.7 | 68.2 | 0.6 |
| Both Sexes | 39.4 | 59.9 | 0.7 |
| Death due to stroke (cerebrovascular diseases) in U.S.-affiliated territories, age-adjusted rate per 100,000 population, 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Territory | Non-Hispanic White (U.S. National) | Territory / Non-Hispanic White Ratio | |
| Guam | 64.6 | 59.9 | 1.1 |
| American Samoa | -- | 59.9 | -- |
| Northern Marianas | -- | 59.9 | -- |
1 CDC. Summary Health Statistics: National Health Interview Survey: 2014. Table A-1a. (Back to top)
2 CDC, 2017. National Center for Health Statistics. Health Conditions and Behaviors of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Persons in the United States, 2014. Table 5. (Back to top)
3 CDC, 2024. Deaths: Final Data for 2021. National Vital Statistics Report, Vol. 73, No. 8. Table 10. (Back to top)