Women of color have higher rates of some risk factors. More than 85 percent of African American women in midlife are overweight or obese, while 52 percent have high blood pressure, and 14 percent have been diagnosed with diabetes. Among Hispanic women in midlife, 78 percent are overweight or obese, while more than 10 percent have been diagnosed with diabetes. The message is clear: Every woman needs to take her heart disease risk seriously—and take action now to reduce that risk.
