Cardiovascular diseases (CVD), including heart disease, stroke, diabetes and kidney disease, kill 1 in 4 people in the UK, according to the British Heart Foundation.
It is a leading cause of death and premature death (death under 70 years) and is more common in deprived communities. It is the biggest contributor to the inequality in life expectancy between males in deprived and non-deprived areas in Kent and England, and the second biggest contributor in females.
See also our pages on kidney disease, diabetes and health checks.
Some of the reports on this page may not be suitable for users for assistive technology. Request an accessible format .
Additional information can be found in our Health and Social Care Maps self-serve tool. We are constantly developing this resource in response to your feedback.
We have produced a literature review on measures of independence for stroke survivors.
We have also produced an evidence review of hyperacute stroke units (PDF, 1.5 MB) and a stroke profile for Kent & Medway (PDF, 2.4 MB) examining the current need and possible future demand on stroke services.
A number of organisations produce statistics on cardiovascular disease both at national and local level.