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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Improve cardiovascular health in adults — HDS‑01

Status: Little or no detectable change

  
Little or no detectable change
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Most Recent Data:
65.5 mean cardiovascular health score (2017-20) *

Target:
72.2 mean cardiovascular health score 1  *

Desired Direction:
Increase desired

Baseline:
65.6 was the mean cardiovascular health score (maximum score of 7.0) among adults aged 20 years and over in 2013-16 2 *

*  Age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population.

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Increase overall cardiovascular health in adults

Target-Setting Method
Percent improvement

Data Source:  National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS

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Summary

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, and stroke is the fifth leading cause. People with better cardiovascular health are less likely to die of heart disease, stroke, and other diseases. Interventions to lower blood pressure, blood cholesterol, blood sugar, and body mass index can improve overall cardiovascular health. These interventions include strategies to help people eat healthier, get more physical activity, and quit smoking.

Topics:  Heart Disease and Stroke, Physical Activity

Workgroup: Heart Disease and Stroke Workgroup

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1. Target has been revised. See Data Methodology and Measurement for more information.

2. Baseline has been revised. See Data Methodology and Measurement for more information.