Cardiovascular disease (CVD)

Prevalence and risk 

Hypertension prevalence 

Around 16.7% of people in Stockton-on-Tees have a diagnosis of hypertension. This is higher than the England average of 14.8%. 

Diabetes prevalence

Around 8% of people living in Stockton-on-Tees have a diagnosis of diabetes. This is slightly higher than the England average of 7.7%.

Stroke prevalence

Stroke prevalence in Stockton-on-Tees is 2.3%. This is higher than the England average of 1.9%.

NHS Health Check Data

7.3% of the eligible population received an NHS Health Check in 2023 to 2024. This is similar to the north east average of 7.6%, and slightly lower than the England average of 8.8%.

Health outcomes

Hospital admissions due to CHD

In 2023 to 2024, 451.2 per 100,000 people in Stockton-on-Tees were admitted to hospital due to CHD. This is higher than the England average of 390.6 per 100,000 people.

Hospital admissions due to heart failure

In 2023 to 2024, 164.3 per 100,00 people in Stockton-on-Tees were admitted to hospital due to heart failure. This is lower than the England average of 179.6 per 100,000 people.

Hospital admissions due to stroke

In 2023 to 2024, 185.8 per 100,00 people in Stockton-on-Tees were admitted to hospital due to stroke. This is higher than the England average of 173.1 per 100,000 people.

Under 75 years mortality rate from CVD

Stockton-on Tees has a similar rate of under 75 years CVD mortality to England. 80.5 per 100,000 people living in Stockton-on-Tees die prematurely to CVD, which is lower than the north east average of 88.2 per 100,000 people, but slightly higher than the England average of 77.4 per 100,000 people.