Updated January 2025
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) – which broadly describes disorders that affect the heart and blood vessels – includes ischemic heart (or coronary artery) disease, stroke, heart failure, and arrhythmia. CVD is the leading cause of death among women in the United States and globally.
More than 44% of women (60 million) in the United States are living with some form of heart disease.
This fact sheet is from the SWHR Women’s Health Equity Initiative, which highlights data on women’s health in the United States and aims to provide solutions to improve health equity across diseases, conditions, and life stages.
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