Cardiovascular disease (CVD) impacts the heart and blood vessels and includes multiple condition – some directly related to plaque buildup in the arteries. CVD is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men
and women, and the leading cause of death in Oklahoma City-County. Types of cardiovascular disease include heart attack, hypertension, heart disease, stroke, heart valve problems, abnormal rhythm of the heart (arrhythmia) and diabetes. This indicator characterizes the number of deaths from cardiovascular disease per 100,000 population during 2013-2015. The rates were age adjusted to account for differences in age distributions among our community.