Adults under 45 — weekly tracking with 50-year historical comparison
2024 YTD Deaths (est.)
5,220
Avg Weekly Deaths
307
vs. 2010-2019 Avg/wk
+72
Rate Change 2020-2024
+27.1%
50-Year Trend: Cardiac Arrest Deaths (Under 45) per 100,000
1975–2024
Death Rate per 100k
Weekly Cardiac Deaths Under 45 — 2024 (Running Total: 5,220)
2024 YTD
Historical weekly average (2010-2019): ~235 deaths/week
Data sourced from CDC WONDER, NCHS, and AHA Statistics. Deaths include ICD-10 codes I46 (cardiac arrest), I21-I22 (acute MI), and I49 (cardiac arrhythmia) for ages 15-44. 2024 figures are preliminary estimates.