Vascular Dementia

Vascular Dementia is indexed under Neurological & Neurodegenerative, Dementia. Also known as VaD, multi-infarct dementia.

US prevalence

~1.5 million (~second most common dementia after Alzheimer's) Source: NIH NIA; Alzheimer's Association. Cites federal and non-federal sources, and the record does not say which one gave this figure. Label: REPORTED.

ICD-10-CM codes

F01.5

Typical onset

Primarily >65; increases with stroke burden

Course

progressive

Body systems

neurological

Sex differences

Slightly more common in men (stroke risk)

Racial and ethnic differences

Higher in populations with higher stroke/CVD burden

What this page does not establish

These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.

Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.

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