Counties with the highest rates of strokes in Kentucky
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.4% (range between 2.9% and 3.8%)
- 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
#50. Robertson County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.4% (range between 3.0% and 3.8%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 25.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 25.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.8 per 100K people
#49. Webster County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.4% (range between 3.0% and 4.0%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 27.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 27.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.5 per 100K people
#48. Russell County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.4% (range between 3.0% and 3.8%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 28.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 28.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.5 per 100K people
#47. Hickman County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.4% (range between 3.0% and 3.9%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 29.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 29.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.3 per 100K people
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#46. Edmonson County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.4% (range between 3.0% and 3.8%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 41.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 41.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.1 per 100K people
#45. Metcalfe County
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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: 17.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 17.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.2 per 100K people
#44. Carroll County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.5% (range between 3.0% and 3.9%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 22.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 22.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.1 per 100K people
#43. Lincoln County
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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: 22.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 22.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.1 per 100K people
#42. Nicholas County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.5% (range between 3.0% and 4.0%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 24.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 24.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.5 per 100K people
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#41. Whitley County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.5% (range between 3.1% and 3.9%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 27.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 27.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.8 per 100K people
#40. Todd County
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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: 27.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 27.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.2 per 100K people
#39. Grayson County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.5% (range between 3.0% and 4.0%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 29.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 16.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 29.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 16.9 per 100K people
#38. Johnson County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.5% (range between 3.1% and 3.9%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 29.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 29.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.9 per 100K people
#37. Carlisle County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.5% (range between 3.0% and 4.0%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 30.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 30.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.2 per 100K people
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#36. Barren County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.5% (range between 3.1% and 4.1%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 34.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 34.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.6 per 100K people
#35. Monroe County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.6% (range between 3.1% and 4.1%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 22.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 22.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.9 per 100K people
#34. Rockcastle County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.6% (range between 3.2% and 4.1%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 23.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 23.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.6 per 100K people
#33. Wayne County
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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: 26.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 26.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.9 per 100K people
#32. Christian County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.6% (range between 3.1% and 4.1%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 28.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 28.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.0 per 100K people
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#31. Pike County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.6% (range between 3.1% and 4.1%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 30.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 30.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.9 per 100K people
#30. Perry County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.7% (range between 3.2% and 4.3%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 16.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 16.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.6 per 100K people
#29. Carter County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.7% (range between 3.3% and 4.3%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 23.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 23.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.0 per 100K people
#28. Menifee County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.7% (range between 3.2% and 4.2%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 24.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 24.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.6 per 100K people
#27. Lawrence County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.7% (range between 3.2% and 4.3%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 25.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 25.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.7 per 100K people
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#26. Clinton County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.7% (range between 3.2% and 4.2%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 26.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 26.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.9 per 100K people
#25. Morgan County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.7% (range between 3.2% and 4.1%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 27.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 27.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.2 per 100K people
#24. Hart County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.7% (range between 3.2% and 4.2%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 28.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 28.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.0 per 100K people
#23. Green County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.7% (range between 3.2% and 4.2%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 29.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 29.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.3 per 100K people
#22. Martin County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.7% (range between 3.2% and 4.2%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 30.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 14.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 30.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 14.2 per 100K people
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#21. Cumberland County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.8% (range between 3.3% and 4.3%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 15.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 15.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.2 per 100K people
#20. Elliott County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.8% (range between 3.3% and 4.3%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 24.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 24.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.4 per 100K people
#19. Estill County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.8% (range between 3.3% and 4.4%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 26.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 26.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.2 per 100K people
#18. Breathitt County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.8% (range between 3.3% and 4.3%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 27.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 15.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 27.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 15.1 per 100K people
#17. Floyd County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.9% (range between 3.3% and 4.4%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 25.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 25.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.1 per 100K people
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#16. Casey County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.9% (range between 3.3% and 4.4%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 27.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 27.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.1 per 100K people
#15. Owsley 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: 30.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 6.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 30.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 6.8 per 100K people
#14. Letcher County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.9% (range between 3.4% and 4.5%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 32.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 14.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 32.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 14.9 per 100K people
#13. Leslie County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.0% (range between 3.5% and 4.6%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 27.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 15.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 27.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 15.6 per 100K people
#12. Bell County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.0% (range between 3.5% and 4.6%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 27.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 27.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.8 per 100K people
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#11. Knott 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: 29.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 29.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.9 per 100K people
#10. Fulton County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.1% (range between 3.6% and 4.6%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 22.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 22.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.3 per 100K people
#9. Lewis County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.1% (range between 3.5% and 4.6%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 23.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 23.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.8 per 100K people
#8. Jackson County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.1% (range between 3.5% and 4.6%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 23.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 23.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.7 per 100K people
#7. Magoffin County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.1% (range between 3.5% and 4.7%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 24.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 24.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.7 per 100K people
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#6. Knox County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.2% (range between 3.7% and 4.8%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 25.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 25.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.3 per 100K people
#5. Clay County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.2% (range between 3.7% 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
#4. Harlan County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.3% (range between 3.8% and 4.8%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 24.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 24.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.1 per 100K people
#3. McCreary County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.3% (range between 3.7% and 4.8%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 25.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 25.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.4 per 100K people
#2. Lee County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.6% (range between 4.0% and 5.2%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 26.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 26.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.9 per 100K people
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#1. Wolfe County
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