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Heart Disease
Heart disease refers to several types of heart conditions. The most common type in the United States is coronary artery disease, which can cause heart attack, angina, heart failure, and arrhythmias. Heart disease is a leading cause of death in Kansas.
Heart Disease Indicator Map: Age-adjusted Heart Disease Mortality Rate per 100,00 Population
197.1 deaths/ 100,000 population
This indicator shows the total age-adjusted death rate per 100,000 population due to heart disease.
Data Source: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Despite declines in mortality since the 1960s, heart diseases remain among the leading causes of death and disability in Kansas, together killing over 10,600 residents each year and contributing to the state’s escalating health care expenditures. On a typical day in Kansas, 29 people will die from heart diseases, many of them before their time, due to preventable risk factors. Each of these premature deaths is a terrible loss, and each represents a missed opportunity to apply proven prevention strategies.