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Problem: Young African Americans are living with diseases more common at older ages.

Disease type Ages Race/Ethnicity Percent (%)
High blood pressure 18-34 African American 12
White 10
35-49 African American 33
White 22
50-64 African American 64
White 41
Diabetes 18-34 African American 1.5
White 1.4
35-49 African American 10
White 6
50-64 African American 23
White 14
Stroke 18-34 African American 0.7
White 0.4
35-49 African American 2
White 1
50-64 African American 7
White 4

African Americans and whites include Hispanic and non-Hispanic origin.
Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2015.

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