In 2022, the state with the highest death rate from hypertension was Mississippi, with around 18 deaths per 100,000 population. Hypertension, or high blood pressure, can increase the risk of a number of health issues including heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease. This statistic shows the death rate due to hypertension in the United States in 2022, by state.
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CDC. (March 2, 2022). Death rate due to hypertension in the United States in 2022, by state (per 100,000 population) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 09, 2026, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1496337/hypertension-death-rate-us-by-state/
CDC. "Death rate due to hypertension in the United States in 2022, by state (per 100,000 population)." Chart. March 2, 2022. Statista. Accessed May 09, 2026. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1496337/hypertension-death-rate-us-by-state/
CDC. (2022). Death rate due to hypertension in the United States in 2022, by state (per 100,000 population). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 09, 2026. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1496337/hypertension-death-rate-us-by-state/
CDC. "Death Rate Due to Hypertension in The United States in 2022, by State (per 100,000 Population)." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Mar 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1496337/hypertension-death-rate-us-by-state/
CDC, Death rate due to hypertension in the United States in 2022, by state (per 100,000 population) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1496337/hypertension-death-rate-us-by-state/ (last visited May 09, 2026)
Death rate due to hypertension in the United States in 2022, by state (per 100,000 population) [Graph], CDC, March 2, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1496337/hypertension-death-rate-us-by-state/