Virani SS, Alonso A, Benjamin EJ, et al. - Annually, the American Heart Association, in association with the National Institutes of Health, publishes the most up-to-date statistics linked to heart disease, stroke, and cardiovascular risk factors, including core health behaviors (smoking, physical activity, diet, and weight) and health factors (cholesterol, blood pressure, and glucose control) that contribute to cardiovascular health. In the Statistical Update, the most recent data concerning a range of major clinical heart and circulatory disease conditions (including stroke, congenital heart disease, rhythm disorders, subclinical atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, heart failure, valvular disease, venous disease, and peripheral artery disease) and the associated outcomes (including quality of care, procedures, and economic costs) are presented. The 2020 Statistical Update incorporates information on the monitoring and advantages of cardiovascular health in the population, metrics to evaluate and monitor healthy diets, an intensified focus on social determinants of health, a focus on the global burden of cardiovascular disease, and additional evidence-based strategies to changing behaviors, implementation strategies, and implications of the American Heart Association’s 2020 Impact Goals. For the lay public, policymakers, media professionals, clinicians, healthcare administrators, researchers, health advocates, and others seeking the best available data on these factors and conditions, the Statistical Update serves as a critical resource.