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Share of U.S. adults who have had a stroke as of 2016, by education

Percentage of adults in the U.S. who were told by a doctor they had a stroke as of 2016, by education

The data shows the percentage of adults in the United States who were told by a doctor they had a stroke as of 2016, by education. In that year, 5.1% of those with less than a high school diploma reported that they had a stroke, compared to only 1.8% of those with a Bachelor's degree or higher.

Less than a high school diploma	5.1
High school diploma or GED	3.4
Some college	3.7
Bachelor's degree or higher	1.8

Share of U.S. adults who have had a stroke as of 2016, by education

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