Share of U.S. adults who knew stroke signs and how to respond as of 2017

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Preeti Vankar,
Nov 29, 2023
In 2017, around 68 percent of adults aged 20 years and older in the United States knew all five stroke signs and symptoms and that they should call 911 in the event of a stroke. This statistic illustrates the percentage of U.S. adults who knew stroke signs and how to respond as of 2017.

Percentage of U.S. adults who knew stroke signs and how to respond as of 2017

CharacteristicPercentage of adults
Face, arm, leg, side numbness 94.4%
Confusion, trouble speaking 93.6%
Sudden trouble seeing 83.5%
Trouble walking 90.8%
Sudden severe headache 76.5%
Knows all five stroke signs and symptoms 69.1%
Knows to call 9-1-1 96.3%
Knows all five signs and symptoms and to call 9-1-1 67.5%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Percentage of adults94.4%94.4%93.6%93.6%83.5%83.5%90.8%90.8%76.5%76.5%69.1%69.1%96.3%96.3%67.5%67.5%Face, arm, leg, side numbnessConfusion, trouble speakingSudden trouble seeingTrouble walkingSudden severe headacheKnows all five stroke signs and symptomsKnows to call 9-1-1Knows all five signs and symptoms and to call 9-1-1
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Release date

November 2020

Region

United States

Survey time period

2017

Number of respondents

26,076 respondents

Age group

20 years and older

Special properties

Civilian noninstitutionalized U.S. population

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