Boroughs with the highest rates of strokes in Alaska
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.5% (range between 2.3% and 2.9%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 21.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 21.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.8 per 100K people
#27. Juneau City and Borough
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.6% (range between 2.3% and 3.0%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: -1.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: -1.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: -1.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: -1.0 per 100K people
#26. Skagway Municipality
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.6% (range between 2.3% and 2.9%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 23.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 23.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.0 per 100K people
#25. Fairbanks North Star Borough
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.7% (range between 2.4% and 3.1%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 12.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 12.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.3 per 100K people
#24. Petersburg Borough
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.7% (range between 2.4% and 2.9%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 16.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 5.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 16.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 5.0 per 100K people
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#23. Kodiak Island Borough
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.7% (range between 2.4% and 3.0%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 24.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 1.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 24.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 1.9 per 100K people
#22. Sitka City and Borough
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.8% (range between 2.5% and 3.1%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 13.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 3.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 13.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 3.1 per 100K people
#21. Ketchikan Gateway Borough
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.8% (range between 2.5% and 3.1%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 18.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 18.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.4 per 100K people
#20. Denali Borough
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.8% (range between 2.5% and 3.1%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 18.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 18.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.0 per 100K people
#19. Matanuska-Susitna Borough
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.8% (range between 2.5% and 3.1%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 20.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 20.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.0 per 100K people
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#18. Kenai Peninsula Borough
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.9% (range between 2.7% and 3.2%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 2.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 3.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 2.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 3.3 per 100K people
#17. Aleutians West Census Area
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.0% (range between 2.8% and 3.4%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: -1.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: -1.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: -1.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: -1.0 per 100K people
#16. Bristol Bay Borough
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.0% (range between 2.7% and 3.4%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 20.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 20.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.4 per 100K people
#15. Haines Borough
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.0% (range between 2.7% and 3.4%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 24.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 24.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.6 per 100K people
#14. Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.2% (range between 2.9% and 3.6%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 12.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 3.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 12.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 3.0 per 100K people
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#13. Wrangell City and Borough
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.4% (range between 3.1% and 3.8%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: -1.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: -1.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: -1.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: -1.0 per 100K people
#12. Yakutat City and Borough
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.4% (range between 3.1% and 3.8%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 21.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 21.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.3 per 100K people
#11. Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.5% (range between 3.1% and 4.0%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 4.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 4.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 4.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 4.3 per 100K people
#10. Aleutians East Borough
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.6% (range between 3.2% and 4.0%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 13.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 6.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 13.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 6.7 per 100K people
#9. North Slope Borough
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.7% (range between 3.3% and 4.1%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 14.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 14.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.5 per 100K people
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#8. Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.1% (range between 3.6% and 4.5%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 21.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 21.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.9 per 100K people
#7. Lake and Peninsula Borough
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.5% (range between 4.0% and 5.1%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 25.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 15.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 25.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 15.9 per 100K people
#6. Dillingham Census Area
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.6% (range between 4.1% and 5.1%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 19.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 19.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.2 per 100K people
#5. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.7% (range between 4.2% and 5.2%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 23.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 2.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 23.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 2.5 per 100K people
#4. Nome Census Area
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.8% (range between 4.2% and 5.3%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 18.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 5.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 18.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 5.3 per 100K people
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#3. Northwest Arctic Borough
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 5.4% (range between 4.8% and 6.1%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 21.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 21.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.3 per 100K people
#2. Bethel Census Area
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 6.5% (range between 5.8% and 7.3%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 8.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 5.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 8.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 5.2 per 100K people
This story features data reporting and writing by Emma Rubin and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 49 states.
#1. Kusilvak Census Area
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