{"id":12728,"date":"2024-10-08T16:49:30","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T20:49:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.protrainings.com\/blog\/?p=12728"},"modified":"2025-03-31T12:49:16","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T16:49:16","slug":"searching-trends-to-understand-public-interest-in-first-aid-amid-heart-health-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.protrainings.com\/blog\/searching-trends-to-understand-public-interest-in-first-aid-amid-heart-health-concerns\/","title":{"rendered":"Searching Trends to Understand Public Interest in First Aid Amid Heart Health Concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>According to the American Heart Association (AHA), <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.heart.org\/news\/heart-disease-remains-leading-cause-of-death-as-key-health-risk-factors-continue-to-rise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">over 941,000 Americans die<\/a> of cardiovascular diseases each year. From cardiac ailments to stroke and debilitating heart disorders, there is a growing need for individuals to learn how to best care for their heart health and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protrainings.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People often turn to the internet with questions related to their health, and heart health is no exception. Search engines like Google are powerful tools in this regard. An analysis of internet search trends can help reveal the issues that individuals are most interested in when it comes to cardiovascular disease. Such an analysis can also uncover the prevalence of heart health concerns in different regions, states, and segments of the population.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, it\u2019s important to understand perceptions of first aid in the context of heart health concerns, given that first aid is capable of saving lives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To illuminate the statistics around these pressing concerns in America, we conducted an in-depth analysis of Google search data. As the <a href=\"https:\/\/gs.statcounter.com\/search-engine-market-share\/all\/united-states-of-america\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">most popular search engine<\/a> with 87% of the market share in the U.S., Google\u2019s data contains a wealth of insights.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While America is searching for answers on heart health risks, understanding first aid, and assessing personal issues, the questions that individuals may pose to Google include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Other than diet, what else can affect my heart?&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is heart disease, first aid, and CPR related to where I live?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do I need to learn CPR since there are more drowning deaths in my state?&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What particular heart disease do I have?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we compare search trends with statistics surrounding heart health in America. Here, you\u2019ll discover how our investigation reveals correlations between search queries and cardiovascular issues among the population.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Findings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By examining the search trends across the country about cardiovascular disease over time, we ascertained that Americans are searching online about their heart health. Each state has certain trends in search volume for cardiovascular disease and other types of heart health risks. It\u2019s not certain whether people conduct these searches out of curiosity or concern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.protrainings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/April-2-Blog-\u2013-Key-Findings.png\" rel=\"lightbox[12728]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2198\" height=\"736\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protrainings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/April-2-Blog-\u2013-Key-Findings.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.protrainings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/April-2-Blog-\u2013-Key-Findings.png 2198w, https:\/\/www.protrainings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/April-2-Blog-\u2013-Key-Findings-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/www.protrainings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/April-2-Blog-\u2013-Key-Findings-1024x343.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.protrainings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/April-2-Blog-\u2013-Key-Findings-768x257.png 768w, https:\/\/www.protrainings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/April-2-Blog-\u2013-Key-Findings-1536x514.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.protrainings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/April-2-Blog-\u2013-Key-Findings-2048x686.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.protrainings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/April-2-Blog-\u2013-Key-Findings-100x33.png 100w, https:\/\/www.protrainings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/April-2-Blog-\u2013-Key-Findings-1200x402.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2198px) 100vw, 2198px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In our investigation of Google search trends in each state, we addressed four primary questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Which states are the most concerned about heart health?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Which states have the highest interest in CPR and first aid?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Which states have the highest rates of heart disease?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Which states have the highest rates of drowning-related deaths?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What States Are Most Concerned About Heart Health?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By analyzing cardiovascular-related keywords people use in searches and Google Trends data to determine where the searches originated, we discovered the five most common heart-centric searches and what states were most interested or concerned.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe title=\"Tracking Heart Health: A Google Trends Analysis\" aria-label=\"Map\" id=\"datawrapper-chart-w1FqF\" src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/w1FqF\/2\/\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;\" height=\"447\" data-external=\"1\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">!function(){\"use strict\";window.addEventListener(\"message\",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll(\"iframe\");for(var t in a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"])for(var r=0;r<e.length;r++)if(e[r].contentWindow===a.source){var i=a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"][t]+\"px\";e[r].style.height=i}}}))}();\n<\/script> https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/w1FqF\/2\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The five most common search terms people use for heart health research are:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hypertension<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stroke<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heart disease<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heart attack&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cardiovascular disease&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hypertension<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hypertension, more commonly known as high blood pressure, is one of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/high-blood-pressure\/data-research\/facts-stats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">is a risk factor for heart disease and stroke.<\/a>. Over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/high-blood-pressure\/data-research\/facts-stats\/\">48% of U.S. adults live with hypertension<\/a>; of those, 45% have uncontrolled hypertension, which is a blood pressure of 140\/90 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) or higher.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The top 10 states with people concerned or interested in hypertension are:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mississippi: 41%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Louisiana: 40%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Florida: 39%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Texas: 39%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alabama: 39%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New Mexico: 39%&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alaska: 39%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Georgia: 38%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>South Carolina: 38%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arkansas: 38%&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/advisor\/life-insurance\/states-ranked-least-healthy-populations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Forbes Advisor study<\/a> found that, among these top-searching states, some also rank as the least healthy. Four of the top 10 least healthy states are Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the correlation between search volume for \u201chypertension\u201d and heart health is not clear, we could conjecture that lifestyle and environmental issues play roles. For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidermonkey.com\/blog\/5-most-meating-states-per-capita-1258846\/5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Texas consumes the most meat per capita<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lung.org\/media\/press-releases\/sota-2019-alaska\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alaska has some of the worst air quality<\/a> in the country. Poor air quality and excessive meat consumption may not be good for heart health, much like hypertension.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stroke<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Close to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/stroke\/data-research\/facts-stats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">800,000 U.S. adults have a stroke<\/a> each year. Over 76% of those strokes are first-time events. And almost 87% are ischemic, which means the individual experiences a blockage of blood flow to the brain. It is a serious and perilous issue affecting Americans \u2014 most of whom live up North. Look at the top 10 states that are the most concerned about strokes and heart health.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Oregon: 33%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New York: 32%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Illinois: 31%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Massachusetts: 31%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Iowa: 31%&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New Jersey: 31%&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Washington: 31%&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Montana: 31%&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Missouri: 31%&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Michigan: 30%&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The one common denominator in nine of those 10 states is climate and geography \u2014 each of the nine northern states on the list has a climate with harsh winters.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A 2016 study <a href=\"https:\/\/www.strokejournal.org\/article\/S1052-3057(16)00142-7\/abstract\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">published in the <i>Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases<\/i><\/a> found a connection between ischemic stroke hospitalizations and cold weather, which could be telling with these Google Trends and searching \u201cstroke\u201d in those states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Heart Disease<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Among all five searchable terms related to heart health, \u201cheart disease\u201d was the least popular search term across the country. In fact, it was the only term that did not surpass 8% among a tight three-percentage range \u2014 5% to 7%.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The minimal amount of national searches for \u201cheart disease\u201d may be because <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.heart.org\/news\/more-than-half-of-u-s-adults-dont-know-heart-disease-is-leading-cause-of-death-despite-100-year-reign\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more than half of U.S. adults<\/a> don\u2019t know that it is the leading cause of death across the country. This ignorance is striking since it has been the top reason for death for the past century.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The top 10 states that are the most interested in learning about heart disease are:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nevada: 20%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New Hampshire: 19%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wyoming: 18%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kentucky: 18%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maine: 18%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Colorado: 17%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Idaho: 17%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delaware: 17%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>West Virginia: 17%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ohio: 17%<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the United States since 1921. Today, there are over 1,900 U.S. deaths from heart disease each day, 55 of which are from \u201csudden cardiac arrest,\u201d according to the American Heart Association. Yet, 51% of Americans think the top cause of death in the states is something else other than heart disease.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the AHA, in 2021, if heart disease deaths were added to stroke deaths (the fifth leading cause of death nationally), there would be more reports of dying than \u201call forms of cancer and chronic lower respiratory disease\u201d combined.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Heart Attack<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From February 2023 to February 2024, Nevada was the top state to show concern about heart attacks and the only one to hit 20% search volume for \u201cheart attack.\u201d While there is no hard fact why Nevada leads the nation in search volume for \u201cheart attack,\u201d the same may be said for the remainder of the top 10 states in the U.S.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nevada: 20% (32)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New Hampshire: 19% (41)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wyoming: 18% (51)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maine: 18% (42)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kentucky: 18% (26)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>West Virginia: 17% (39)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delaware: 17% (45)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Idaho: 17% (38)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indiana: 17% (17)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Colorado: 17% (21)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Eight of the top 10 states have something remotely common \u2014 rural population. While there is no empirical data connecting those searches and states, one deduction to be made is that living in a predominantly rural population could have a peripheral effect on heart attacks. Possibly, it\u2019s the ability to render first aid.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Except for Indiana and Colorado, the top 10 states worried about heart attacks, as reflected in their searches, are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statsamerica.org\/sip\/rank_list.aspx?rank_label=pop1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">all in the bottom half of populated states<\/a> \u2014 four are in the bottom 10. This time, the states are noted below with their population rank in parentheses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Note: Wyoming is number \u201c51\u201d with only 584,000 residents because the District of Columbia is included at number 49, with 678,000 residents.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nevada: 20% (32)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New Hampshire: 19% (41)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wyoming: 18% (51)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maine: 18% (42)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kentucky: 18% (26)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>West Virginia: 17% (39)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delaware: 17% (45)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Idaho: 17% (38)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indiana: 17% (17)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Colorado: 17% (21)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cardiovascular Disease<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Only four percentage points separate all 50 states and the District of Columbia, ranging from 11 to 15% of residents searching for \u201ccardiovascular disease.\u201d According to the CDC, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/heart-disease\/data-research\/facts-stats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">one person dies every 33 seconds<\/a>\u201d from cardiovascular disease (CVD). Regrettably, the disease is much more common than the search activity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To make that metric even more harrowing, close to half of Americans (48.6%) struggle with CVD. Inside those percentages are various types, each posing a greater threat to humanity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ajpmonline.org\/article\/S0749-3797(23)00465-8\/fulltext\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2023 report from the <i>American Journal of Preventive Medicine<\/i><\/a> shared that over 12 years (2010 to 2022), there were nearly 11 million CVD deaths \u2014 75.6% from heart disease and 16.9% from stroke. In only the last two years of this report (2020 to 2022), the death rate increased by 9% compared to the preceding 10 years.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, CVD is <a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/21493-cardiovascular-disease\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the leading cause of death in the United States<\/a>. These are the top 10 states that are seeking to find out more about cardiovascular disease online:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>District of Columbia: 15%&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rhode Island: 15%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>North Dakota: 14%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vermont: 14%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Montana: 14%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Virginia: 14%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New Hampshire: 14%&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>California: 14%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>North Carolina: 14%&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hawaii: 14%<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What States Have the Highest Interest in CPR and First Aid?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cardiac arrests and heart attacks can happen anywhere at any time. That means everyone can benefit from learning more about cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is of particular concern, since people who have a heart attack at home or elsewhere may not receive medical care in the critical moments following the incident. <a href=\"https:\/\/ccforum.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s13054-020-2773-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">According to a study published in the journal <i>Critical Care<\/i><\/a>, there are 55 OHCAs per 100,000 people worldwide each year, and survival rates for these incidents can be lower than 1%.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Individuals can benefit from learning CPR, which they can administer when an OHCA cardiac arrest occurs, potentially saving lives. According to the Critical Care study, survival rates for those who received CPR from a bystander were as high as 13.2%.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, just as certain states research heart health more than others, some places in the U.S. are particularly interested in learning about CPR and first aid. Based on the same formula of Google Trends and regional search data, we were able to gain some insight into which states are most interested in those subjects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CPR<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When researching the states actively seeking more information about cardiopulmonary resuscitation, 21 of 50 states (43%) had a search interest higher than 70%. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protrainings.com\/courses\/cpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CPR training<\/a> is critical because cardiac events aren\u2019t planned and usually don\u2019t happen around trained medical professionals. Because every minute counts, CPR knowledge could save someone\u2019s life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The top 10 states most interested in learning more about CPR training are:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Indiana: 75%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Massachusetts: 75%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Florida: 74%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Michigan: 74%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Louisiana: 73%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maryland: 73%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Texas: 73%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Missouri: 73%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tennessee: 73%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>South Carolina: 73%<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Given that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumeraffairs.com\/homeowners\/elderly-population-by-state.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">20.9% of Florida residents<\/a> are aged 65 and over, the online search interest in that state is a good sign, since individuals over 65 are at a higher risk of experiencing cardiac arrest.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another good note found in our research is that no state\u2019s search interest in CPR is below Alaska\u2019s mark of 60%. The national average is 69%, and increasing as people get older and residents become more accountable for each other. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protrainings.com\/courses\/cpr-first-aid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Taking an interest in learning CPR is valuable and easy to do<\/a>. Hopefully, this level of search interest will continue.&nbsp;<br>One more note on the search interest here: part of it could stem from the necessity to renew CPR certification. For medical professionals, it\u2019s essential, while others can benefit from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protrainings.com\/courses\/cpr\/recertification\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recertification<\/a> to keep themselves fresh.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe title=\"What States Have the Highest Interest in CPR\" aria-label=\"Bar Chart\" id=\"datawrapper-chart-FKy6i\" src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/FKy6i\/1\/\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;\" height=\"306\" data-external=\"1\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">!function(){\"use strict\";window.addEventListener(\"message\",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll(\"iframe\");for(var t in a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"])for(var r=0;r<e.length;r++)if(e[r].contentWindow===a.source){var i=a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"][t]+\"px\";e[r].style.height=i}}}))}();\n<\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First Aid&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From February 2023 to February 2024, there was a nearly 22% difference in search interest for CPR compared to first aid among all 50 states and the District of Columbia. While Alaska was the state with the lowest search interest in CPR, Alaskans had the highest number of searches for \u201cfirst aid,\u201d at 40%.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The top 10 states most interested in learning about first aid are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Alaska: 40%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New York: 39%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Utah: 39%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vermont: 39%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Montana: 37%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maine: 36%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New Hampshire: 36%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Washington State: 36%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Idaho: 35%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kansas: 35%<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<p><iframe title=\"What States Have the Highest Interest in First Aid?]\" aria-label=\"Bar Chart\" id=\"datawrapper-chart-D4tmg\" src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/D4tmg\/1\/\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;\" height=\"306\" data-external=\"1\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">!function(){\"use strict\";window.addEventListener(\"message\",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll(\"iframe\");for(var t in a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"])for(var r=0;r<e.length;r++)if(e[r].contentWindow===a.source){var i=a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"][t]+\"px\";e[r].style.height=i}}}))}();\n<\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emergencyphysicians.org\/press-releases\/2023\/1-18-23-nearly-half-of-u.s.-adults-are-unprepared-to-help-in-a-medical-emergency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A 2023 poll conducted by the American College of Emergency Physicians<\/a> found that only half of respondents feel prepared to help someone in a medical emergency. Fifty-five percent did feel as though they could perform CPR, but fewer felt as though they could perform first aid activities. This includes moving someone to a safer location (47%), applying a tourniquet (46%), and using an automatic external defibrillator (29%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The findings of this poll seem to align with the search data, with greater knowledge of and interest in CPR rather than first aid. However, it\u2019s vital to learn both CPR and first aid to be prepared to intervene in emergencies and save lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What States Have the Highest Rate of Heart Disease and Other Related Deaths?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/heart-disease-and-stroke-data\/widget\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CDC remains on top of this research<\/a> because heart disease can potentially affect anyone. The average national death rates for heart disease and stroke are 325.7 and 75.7 deaths per every 100,000 Americans, respectively. The top 10 states with heart disease related deaths for every 100,000 citizens were:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Oklahoma: 478&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mississippi: 468&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alabama: 452&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arkansas: 438&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Louisiana: 428&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tennessee: 411&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>West Virginia: 398&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kentucky: 398&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nevada: 393&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Michigan: 393&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div data-cdc-widget=\"CountyMapsTemplate\" data-instance-name=\"HeartDiseaseAndStroke\" data-default-state=\"Alabama\" data-default-dataset=\"Heart Disease\"><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/tools.cdc.gov\/1M1B\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/heart-disease-and-stroke-data\/widget\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention<br><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those numbers are frightening. If we include American territories (such as Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands), Guam would skyrocket to the top of the list at 571 people dying of heart disease per 100,000 citizens. Most states are in the South despite the Western Pacific island, so why is geography a common denominator? The University of Alabama at Birmingham <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uab.edu\/news\/research\/item\/12011-cardiovascular-health-is-poorest-among-american-adults-in-the-southern-u-s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">explored the health and diets of 1.3 million adults<\/a> with diverse backgrounds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The clinical research team looked closely at the causes of various cardiovascular diseases, including exercise, diet, habits, and obesity. Their findings align with the CDC\u2019s medical research, which shows that the Southern states have the worst cardiovascular health.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the study's authors said, \u201cOnly one in six Americans has ideal cardiovascular health. This is worse for Southern states, where the prevalence of ideal cardiovascular health is only one in 10 persons.\u201d The lack of physical activity and disinterest in a healthy diet were common in the South, which led to those numbers leading the nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What States Have the Highest Rate of Drowning-Related Deaths?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/drowning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">According to the World Health Organization<\/a>, \u201cDrowning is the third leading cause of unintentional injury death worldwide.\u201d About 236,000 people die by drowning each year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stopdrowningnow.org\/drowning-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Closer to home<\/a>, 3,500 to 4,000 people drown every year \u2014 that\u2019s 10 each day across the U.S. This could happen in your backyard \u2014 23% of child drownings occur \u201cduring a family gathering near a pool.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two states where more than 75% of the borders are coastal \u2014 Alaska and Hawaii \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/drowning\/data-research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">lead the nation in drowning rates<\/a> with 4.4 and 3.34 drownings per 100,000 people each year, respectively. The top 10 list below illustrates that the more the coastline or lakefront property is present, the more drowning risk exists. The numbers for each state represent the number of annual drowning deaths per 100,000 people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Alaska: 4.40<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hawaii: 3.34&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Montana: 2.32<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Louisiana: 2.31<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Florida: 2.07<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arkansas: 1.88<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mississippi: 1.85<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oklahoma: 1.75<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Idaho: 1.71<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Oregon: 1.66<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<p><iframe title=\"Drowning Deaths Per Year\" aria-label=\"Map\" id=\"datawrapper-chart-DRShx\" src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/DRShx\/1\/\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;\" height=\"485\" data-external=\"1\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">!function(){\"use strict\";window.addEventListener(\"message\",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll(\"iframe\");for(var t in a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"])for(var r=0;r<e.length;r++)if(e[r].contentWindow===a.source){var i=a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"][t]+\"px\";e[r].style.height=i}}}))}();\n<\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/drowning\/data-research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/drowning\/data\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since you can use CPR to save someone\u2019s life when you pull them out of the water, it\u2019s of particular concern that Florida is the only state on this list that is in the top 10 for CPR searches. Ultimately, these states may benefit from public health campaigns that emphasize the importance of CPR for mitigating drowning deaths.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Analysis and Findings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By investigating the words Americans use to find information about heart health risks and cardiovascular disease, we can see what\u2019s on the minds of people around us. Regardless of culture, job, or address, health concerns are universal. Search trends make those broad, encompassing concerns specific.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each person has a story, a need, and a face. These trends reveal why people search for what they do about cardiovascular disease and heart health. They provide an understanding of regional thoughts and personal fears. Some of the key facts we deducted include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The average state search interest for CPR and first aid is 69%, which underscores the need for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protrainings.com\/courses\/cpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cardiopulmonary resuscitation training<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seven of the top 10 states with the worst heart health are Southern states, due to poor dietary habits and sedentary activity.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Similarly, the top eight states with the most hypertension search interest are in the Gulf Coast.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Geography can be a factor in heart health, as shown in the top eight states leading the nation in strokes \u2014 all are Northern states with frigid winters.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>States with large amounts of coastline or lakefront lead the nation in drowning deaths.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Methodology&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cHeart disease remains leading cause of death as key health risk factors continue to rise,\u201d last modified January 27, 2025, accessed March 2025, <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.heart.org\/news\/heart-disease-remains-leading-cause-of-death-as-key-health-risk-factors-continue-to-rise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/chronicdisease\/resources\/publications\/factsheets\/heart-disease-stroke.htm<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cSearch Engine Market Share United States of America: Feb. 2023-Feb. 2024,\u201d last modified February 2024, accessed March 2024, <a href=\"https:\/\/gs.statcounter.com\/search-engine-market-share\/all\/united-states-of-america\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/gs.statcounter.com\/search-engine-market-share\/all\/united-states-of-america<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cHigh Blood Pressure Facts,\u201d last modified January 28, 2025, accessed March 2025, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/high-blood-pressure\/data-research\/facts-stats\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cHigh Blood Pressure Facts,\u201d last modified January 28, 2025, accessed March 2025, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/high-blood-pressure\/data-research\/facts-stats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/high-blood-pressure\/data-research\/facts-stats\/<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Horton, Cassidy, \u201cStates with the Least Healthy (And Healthiest) Populations, Ranked,\u201d <em>Forbes Advisor<\/em>, last modified January 2024, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/advisor\/life-insurance\/states-ranked-least-healthy-populations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/advisor\/life-insurance\/states-ranked-least-healthy-populations\/<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Immad, Laiba, \u201c5 Most Meat Eating States Per Capita,\u201d <em>Insider Monkey<\/em>, last modified February 2024. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidermonkey.com\/blog\/5-most-meating-states-per-capita-1258846\/5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.insidermonkey.com\/blog\/5-most-meating-states-per-capita-1258846\/5\/<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cAlaska Has Some of the Most-Polluted Areas in the Country According to 2019 'State of the Air' Report,\u201d last modified April 2019, accessed March 2024, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lung.org\/media\/press-releases\/sota-2019-alaska\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.lung.org\/media\/press-releases\/sota-2019-alaska<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cStroke Facts,\u201d last modified October 24, 2024, accessed March 2025, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/stroke\/facts.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/stroke\/data-research\/facts-stats\/<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lichtman, Judith H., et al, \u201cAverage Temperature, Diurnal Temperature Variation, and Stroke Hospitalizations,\u201d <em>Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases<\/em>, last modified March 2016, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.strokejournal.org\/article\/S1052-3057(16)00142-7\/abstract\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.strokejournal.org\/article\/S1052-3057(16)00142-7\/abstract<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cMore than half of U.S. adults don\u2019t know heart disease is leading cause of death, despite 100-year reign,\u201d last modified January 2024, accessed March 2024, <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.heart.org\/news\/more-than-half-of-u-s-adults-dont-know-heart-disease-is-leading-cause-of-death-despite-100-year-reign\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/newsroom.heart.org\/news\/more-than-half-of-u-s-adults-dont-know-heart-disease-is-leading-cause-of-death-despite-100-year-reign<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cPopulation Estimate for 2023,\u201d last modified March 2024, accessed March 2024. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statsamerica.org\/sip\/rank_list.aspx?rank_label=pop1&amp;ct=S18\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.statsamerica.org\/sip\/rank_list.aspx?rank_label=pop1&amp;ct=S18<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cHeart Disease Facts,\u201d last modified October 24, 2024, accessed March 2025, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/heart-disease\/data-research\/facts-stats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/heartdisease\/facts.htm<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Woodruff, Rebecca; Tong, Xin; Khan, Sadiya; Shah, Nilay; Jackson, Sandra; Loustalot, Fleetwood; Vaughan, Adam. \u201cTrends in Cardiovascular Disease Mortality Rates and Excess Deaths, 2010-2022,\u201d <i>American Journal of Preventive Medicine<\/i>, last modified November 2023, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ajpmonline.org\/article\/S0749-3797(23)00465-8\/fulltext\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.ajpmonline.org\/article\/S0749-3797(23)00465-8\/fulltext<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cCardiovascular Disease,\u201d last modified September 2022, accessed March 2024, <a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/21493-cardiovascular-disease\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/21493-cardiovascular-disease<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yan, S., Gan, Y., Jiang, N. et al., \u201cThe global survival rate among adult out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients who received cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a systematic review and meta-analysis,\u201d <em>Critical Care<\/em>, last modified February 2020, accessed March 2025,<a href=\"https:\/\/ccforum.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s13054-020-2773-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/ccforum.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s13054-020-2773-2<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toscano, Maria; Rubin, Emma; Vorrasi, Elijah, \u201cPopulation Over 65 By State,\u201d <em>Consumer Affairs<\/em>, last modified February 2024, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumeraffairs.com\/homeowners\/elderly-population-by-state.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.consumeraffairs.com\/homeowners\/elderly-population-by-state.html<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cNearly Half of U.S. Adults are Unprepared to Help in a Medical Emergency,\u201d last modified January 2023, accessed March 2024, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emergencyphysicians.org\/press-releases\/2023\/1-18-23-nearly-half-of-u.s.-adults-are-unprepared-to-help-in-a-medical-emergency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.emergencyphysicians.org\/press-releases\/2023\/1-18-23-nearly-half-of-u.s.-adults-are-unprepared-to-help-in-a-medical-emergency<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cHeart Disease and Stroke Map Widget,\u201d last modified October 29, 2024, accessed March 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/heart-disease-and-stroke-data\/widget\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/heart-disease-and-stroke-data\/widget\/<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pope, Adam, \u201cCardiovascular Health is Poorest Among American Adults in the Southern U.S.,\u201d <em>UAB News, The University of Alabama at Birmingham<\/em>, last modified May 2021, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uab.edu\/news\/research\/item\/12011-cardiovascular-health-is-poorest-among-american-adults-in-the-southern-u-s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.uab.edu\/news\/research\/item\/12011-cardiovascular-health-is-poorest-among-american-adults-in-the-southern-u-s<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cDrowning,\u201d last modified July 2023, accessed March 2024, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/drowning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/drowning<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cFacts and Stats About Drowning,\u201d accessed March 2024, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stopdrowningnow.org\/drowning-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.stopdrowningnow.org\/drowning-statistics\/<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cDrowning Data,\u201d last modified October 29, 2024, accessed March 2025, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/drowning\/data-research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/drowning\/data-research\/<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The methodology used in the analysis of this report involves examining Google search trends data related to heart health across different states. We analyzed search terms like hypertension, stroke, heart disease, and cardiovascular disease to understand public interest and concerns. We also looked at state-specific search volumes &amp; compared them with national health statistics on heart disease, CPR awareness, and drowning incidents. This approach helped identify correlations between online search behavior &amp; heart health concerns in various regions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to the American Heart Association (AHA), over 941,000 Americans die of cardiovascular diseases each year. From cardiac ailments to stroke and debilitating heart disorders, there is a growing need for individuals to learn how to best care for their heart health and learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).&nbsp; People often turn to the internet with questions related to their health, and &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":12748,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"Which States Are Most Concerned About Heart Health?","_yoast_wpseo_title":"Which States Are Most Concerned About Heart Health?","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"An analysis of Google Search Trends helps us uncover the states with the highest interest in learning first aid as heart health concerns grow 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