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Heart disease was the second-leading cause of death and is responsible for 1 in every 5 deaths among those who live in Tarrant County, according to August 2025 data from Tarrant County Public Health.
However, Tarrant County ranked lower than the Texas and United State averages in heart disease death from 2019-24, according to reports from the county and the Texas Department of State Health Services.
The overview: Heart disease includes conditions such as coronary heart disease, coronary artery disease, angina and health care provider diagnosed heart attacks, the reports state.
From 2015-24, the percentage of adults 18 and older with heart disease dipped slightly from 5.9% to 5.5% in Tarrant County. Heart disease was the top cause of death for males, non-Hispanic black residents, non-Hispanic white residents and people 65 and older, according to data from the county.
Compared to the state of Texas and the United States as a whole, Tarrant County ranked lower in heart disease mortality rate.
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