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Statistics

• Coronary Artery Disease is the most common type of heart disease. It's the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women.
• Florida and Orange County deaths from Heart Disease have steadily declined since 2003.
• The death rate in Orange County from Heart Disease is slightly higher than the death rate for the state of Florida.
• Of adults with Heart Disease:
  • 27% have Diabetes
  • 33% are obese
  • 61% have high blood pressure
  • 62% have high cholesterol
  • 59% are inactive
  • 20% smoke