Counties with the highest rates of strokes in Georgia
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.9% (range between 3.5% and 4.4%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 24.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 24.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.7 per 100K people
#50. Ware County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.9% (range between 3.4% and 4.4%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 24.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 24.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.3 per 100K people
#49. Chattooga County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.9% (range between 3.4% and 4.4%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 25.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 25.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.2 per 100K people
#48. Cook County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.9% (range between 3.5% and 4.4%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 25.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 25.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.9 per 100K people
#47. Decatur County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.9% (range between 3.5% and 4.4%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 26.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 14.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 26.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 14.2 per 100K people
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#46. Colquitt County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.0% (range between 3.5% and 4.4%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 19.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 19.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.9 per 100K people
#45. Bibb County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.0% (range between 3.6% and 4.5%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 20.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 20.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.5 per 100K people
#44. Wilkinson County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.0% (range between 3.6% and 4.5%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 20.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 20.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.1 per 100K people
#43. Richmond County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.0% (range between 3.6% and 4.4%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 22.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 22.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.3 per 100K people
#42. Charlton County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.0% (range between 3.6% and 4.5%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 22.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 22.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.3 per 100K people
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#41. Wilkes County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.0% (range between 3.6% and 4.5%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 22.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 22.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.3 per 100K people
#40. Meriwether County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.0% (range between 3.6% and 4.4%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 24.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 24.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.6 per 100K people
#39. Coffee County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.0% (range between 3.6% and 4.5%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 29.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 29.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.9 per 100K people
#38. Sumter County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.1% (range between 3.7% and 4.6%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 18.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 18.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.7 per 100K people
#37. Evans County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.1% (range between 3.7% and 4.6%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 18.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 18.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.1 per 100K people
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#36. Wilcox County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.1% (range between 3.7% and 4.6%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 19.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 19.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.0 per 100K people
#35. Ben Hill County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.1% (range between 3.7% and 4.6%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 21.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 21.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.4 per 100K people
#34. Candler County
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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: 22.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 22.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.0 per 100K people
#33. Emanuel County
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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: 23.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 23.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.9 per 100K people
#32. Lanier County
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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: 25.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 25.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.5 per 100K people
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#31. Brooks County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.2% (range between 3.8% and 4.8%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 19.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 19.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.4 per 100K people
#30. Early County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.2% (range between 3.7% and 4.6%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 21.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 21.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.7 per 100K people
#29. Dooly County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.2% (range between 3.8% and 4.7%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 22.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 17.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 22.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 17.3 per 100K people
#28. Quitman County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.2% (range between 3.8% and 4.7%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 22.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 22.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.1 per 100K people
#27. Washington County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.2% (range between 3.7% and 4.6%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 24.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 24.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.8 per 100K people
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#26. Webster County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.2% (range between 3.7% and 4.7%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 25.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 25.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.1 per 100K people
#25. Clayton County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.2% (range between 3.8% and 4.7%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 25.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 25.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.1 per 100K people
#24. Johnson County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.2% (range between 3.7% and 4.6%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 26.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 26.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.9 per 100K people
#23. Crisp County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.3% (range between 3.9% and 4.8%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 21.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 14.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 21.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 14.3 per 100K people
#22. Taliaferro County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.3% (range between 3.8% and 4.7%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 22.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 22.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.9 per 100K people
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#21. Jefferson County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.3% (range between 3.8% and 4.7%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 23.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 23.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.4 per 100K people
#20. Talbot County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.3% (range between 3.9% and 4.8%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 23.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 23.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.6 per 100K people
#19. Wheeler County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.3% (range between 3.9% and 4.8%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 29.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 14.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 29.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 14.4 per 100K people
#18. Baker County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.3% (range between 3.9% and 4.8%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 30.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 30.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.8 per 100K people
#17. Taylor County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.4% (range between 3.9% and 4.8%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 22.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 14.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 22.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 14.1 per 100K people
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#16. Turner County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.4% (range between 3.9% and 4.9%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 23.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 23.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.0 per 100K people
#15. Treutlen County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.4% (range between 4.0% and 4.9%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 25.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 14.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 25.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 14.9 per 100K people
#14. Atkinson County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.4% (range between 4.0% and 4.8%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 28.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 28.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.5 per 100K people
#13. Mitchell County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.5% (range between 4.0% and 5.0%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 19.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 18.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 19.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 18.5 per 100K people
#12. Clay County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.5% (range between 4.0% and 5.0%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 26.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 15.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 26.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 15.9 per 100K people
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#11. Warren County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.5% (range between 3.9% and 5.0%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 29.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 29.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.7 per 100K people
#10. Dougherty County
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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: 22.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 22.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.8 per 100K people
#9. Telfair County
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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: 22.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 22.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.9 per 100K people
#8. Clinch County
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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: 23.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 23.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.8 per 100K people
#7. Jenkins County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.6% (range between 4.0% and 5.1%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 27.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 27.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.5 per 100K people
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#6. Stewart County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.7% (range between 4.2% and 5.3%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 27.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 27.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.9 per 100K people
#5. Terrell County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.8% (range between 4.3% and 5.4%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 24.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 24.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.4 per 100K people
#4. Macon County
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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: 26.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 14.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 26.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 14.0 per 100K people
#3. Calhoun County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 5.0% (range between 4.4% and 5.6%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 20.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 20.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.1 per 100K people
#2. Hancock County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 5.2% (range between 4.7% and 5.8%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 17.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 15.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 17.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 15.9 per 100K people
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#1. Randolph County
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