Parishes with the highest rates of strokes in Louisiana
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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: 18.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 18.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.7 per 100K people
#50. Lafourche Parish
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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: 19.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 19.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.2 per 100K people
#49. Plaquemines Parish
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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: 21.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 21.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.0 per 100K people
#48. West Baton Rouge Parish
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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: 28.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 28.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.4 per 100K people
#47. Vermilion Parish
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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: 37.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 37.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.5 per 100K people
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#46. Jefferson Davis Parish
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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: 19.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 19.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.4 per 100K people
#45. Terrebonne Parish
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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: 29.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 29.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.7 per 100K people
#44. West Feliciana Parish
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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: 19.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 19.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.9 per 100K people
#43. St. Bernard Parish
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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: 21.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 21.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.2 per 100K people
#42. East Feliciana Parish
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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: 23.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 23.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.2 per 100K people
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#41. Tangipahoa Parish
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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: 26.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 14.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 26.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 14.1 per 100K people
#40. St. Martin Parish
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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: 35.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 35.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.6 per 100K people
#39. Rapides Parish
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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: 37.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 37.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.3 per 100K people
#38. Grant Parish
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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: 20.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 20.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.0 per 100K people
#37. St. James Parish
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.7% (range between 3.4% and 4.2%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 23.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 23.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.9 per 100K people
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#36. Jackson Parish
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.7% (range between 3.3% and 4.2%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 24.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 24.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.7 per 100K people
#35. Union Parish
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.7% (range between 3.3% and 4.2%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 27.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 27.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.2 per 100K people
#34. Ouachita Parish
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.7% (range between 3.3% and 4.2%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 28.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 28.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.0 per 100K people
#33. Acadia Parish
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.7% (range between 3.3% and 4.2%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 28.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 28.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.6 per 100K people
#32. Pointe Coupee Parish
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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: 32.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 32.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.5 per 100K people
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#31. Allen Parish
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.8% (range between 3.4% and 4.2%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 22.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 22.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.9 per 100K people
#30. St. John the Baptist Parish
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.8% (range between 3.4% and 4.2%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 23.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 23.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.2 per 100K people
#29. Lincoln Parish
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.8% (range between 3.4% and 4.2%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 25.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 25.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.6 per 100K people
#28. Sabine Parish
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.8% (range between 3.4% and 4.2%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 26.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 16.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 26.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 16.3 per 100K people
#27. Iberia Parish
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.8% (range between 3.3% and 4.2%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 31.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 16.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 31.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 16.5 per 100K people
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#26. West Carroll Parish
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.9% (range between 3.5% and 4.3%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 21.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 21.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.0 per 100K people
#25. Assumption Parish
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.9% (range between 3.6% and 4.4%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 23.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 14.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 23.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 14.4 per 100K people
#24. St. Mary Parish
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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: 28.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 28.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.2 per 100K people
#23. De Soto Parish
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.9% (range between 3.4% and 4.3%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 28.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 28.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.3 per 100K people
#22. Winn Parish
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.0% (range between 3.5% and 4.5%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 22.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 22.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.3 per 100K people
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#21. Caldwell Parish
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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: 28.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 28.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.4 per 100K people
#20. Caddo Parish
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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: 28.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 28.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.5 per 100K people
#19. Red River Parish
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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: 32.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 32.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.0 per 100K people
#18. Natchitoches Parish
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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: 32.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 32.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.4 per 100K people
#17. Iberville Parish
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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: 23.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 23.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.6 per 100K people
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#16. Washington Parish
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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: 25.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 14.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 25.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 14.1 per 100K people
#15. Catahoula Parish
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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: 21.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 16.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 21.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 16.8 per 100K people
#14. Franklin Parish
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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: 23.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 14.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 23.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 14.6 per 100K people
#13. Richland Parish
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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: 26.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 26.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.8 per 100K people
#12. St. Landry Parish
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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: 32.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 32.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.9 per 100K people
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#11. Avoyelles Parish
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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: 18.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 18.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.8 per 100K people
#10. St. Helena Parish
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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: 26.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 26.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.2 per 100K people
#9. Webster Parish
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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: 30.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 30.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.3 per 100K people
#8. Evangeline Parish
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.5% (range between 4.0% and 4.9%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 25.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 25.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.9 per 100K people
#7. Bienville Parish
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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: 49.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 49.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.8 per 100K people
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#6. Morehouse Parish
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.6% (range between 4.1% and 5.2%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 31.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 14.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 31.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 14.2 per 100K people
#5. Concordia Parish
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.9% (range between 4.4% and 5.5%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 21.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 21.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.2 per 100K people
#4. Claiborne Parish
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.9% (range between 4.3% and 5.4%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 28.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 14.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 28.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 14.4 per 100K people
#3. Tensas Parish
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 5.0% (range between 4.5% and 5.6%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 24.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 14.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 24.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 14.7 per 100K people
#2. Madison Parish
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 6.3% (range between 5.6% and 7.0%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 26.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 21.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 26.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 21.4 per 100K people
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#1. East Carroll Parish
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