Cardiovascular Disease
Fact Sheet
Heart Disease Fact Sheet (June 2023)
Heart disease and diabetes are significant health concerns among the homeless population in the United States. Homelessness exacerbates the risk factors and challenges associated with these conditions, leading to poorer health outcomes and increased mortality rates. This fact sheet provides an overview of heart disease and diabetes within the homeless community, highlighting key statistics, risk factors, and potential strategies for intervention.
Adapted Clinical Guidelines
Adapting Your Practice: Treatment Recommendations for Homeless Patients with Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia and Heart Failure (2009)
Healing Hands Articles
Heart of the Matter: Managing and Preventing Cardiovascular Disease (2005)
Heart of the Matter: Hypertension & Homelessness (2001)
Case Report
Hypertension & Homelessness: What Interferes with Treatment (2006)
Additional Resources
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Among the Poor and Homeless—What We Know So Far (2009)
Jones CA, Perera A, Chow M, Ho I, Nguyen J & Davachi S | Current Cardiology Reviews
Health, Housing and the Heart: Cardiovascular Disparities in Homeless People (2005)
Jones CA, Perera A, Chow M, Ho I, Nguyen J & Davachi S | Current Cardiology Reviews