Critical Illness Statistics
Medical technology makes survival a reality...
But what about financial survival?
Heart Attack
- 70,100,000 Americans have one or more types of cardiovascular disease.
- There are 14 million heart attack survivors in the U.S.
- 1.4 million heart attacks occur each year - that's one every 33 seconds.
- Since 1968 death from heart attack has decreased 60%, most people survive.
Cancer
- There are 9.6 million cancer survivors in the U.S.
- 1.3 million new cases of invasive cancer last year.
- More than 63% survive at least 5 years.
Stroke
- About 700,000 Americans will have a stroke this year - that's one every
45 seconds. - Stroke is our nation's No. 3 killer.
- Stroke is the leading cause of severe, long-term disability.
Modern Medical Advancements Make Survival a Reality
| Heart Attack | 60% Survival |
| Stroke | 70% Survival |
| Breast Cancer | 87% Survival |
| Prostate Cancer | 98% Survival |
