What is the burden of stroke on Americans?
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States. About 795,000 strokes occur in the US each year. About 610,000 of these are first or new strokes. About 185,000 occur in people who have already had a stroke before. Additionally, stroke is a leading cause of permanent long term disability. For more stroke facts and statistical information, please see our Stroke Facts and Statistics section.
