Becker's Healthcare October 2, 2024
Elizabeth Gregerson

One in 4 Americans (24%) will develop heart failure in their lifetime, according to a new report published Sept. 24 in the Journal of Cardiac Failure.

The report was published by the Heart Failure Society of America, according to a news release from the organization.

Here are six things to know about the latest heart failure statistics:

  1. Heart failure hospitalization rates increased across all ages and sexes since 2014, though there was a temporary decrease during COVID-19. The highest heart failure hospitalization rates were reported among Black patients.
  2. Heart failure mortality rates were highest in the Midwest, Southeast and Southern states, with...

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