First Aid facts & stats

Question 1

About how many out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen in the U.S. each year?

Accepted Answer

More than 350,000. The American Heart Association's 2023 data counted over 356,000 such arrests.

Question 2

What share of people who had an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest received bystander CPR?

Accepted Answer

40.2%. That means most people who collapse don't get immediate help from someone nearby.

Question 3

What share of adults survived to hospital discharge after an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (2021 data)?

Accepted Answer

9.1%. The figure covers adults whose cardiac arrest happened outside a hospital.

Question 4

According to the American Heart Association, how much can CPR improve a person's chance of surviving cardiac arrest?

Accepted Answer

It can double or triple the chance of survival. That is why bystanders who act right away matter so much.

Question 5

About how many cardiac arrests happen in U.S. workplaces each year?

Accepted Answer

About 10,000. Many workers also say they can't get first aid, CPR or AED training through their employer.

Question 6

In 2024, about how many Americans sought medical attention for an injury?

Accepted Answer

54.5 million people, about 1 in 5. The preventable injury death rate fell 12.6% from 2023 to 2024.

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