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Heart Disease Deaths

Lancaster County’s rate of deaths from heart disease is lower than the U.S. rate

An indicator of health in a community is the number of individuals who die due to chronic diseases, including heart disease.

• Lancaster County is lower than the U.S. in the rate of deaths due to heart disease. In 2022, Lancaster County had 170 deaths due to heart disease per 100,000 residents, while the U.S. had 211 deaths due to heart disease per 100,000 residents.
• However, heart disease deaths in Lancaster County have been increasing and are closing in on the national rate.

Notes

National data from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Vital Statistics System. Local data from Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department, Online Vital Statistics Reporting System.