Counties with the highest rates of strokes in Maryland
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.2% (range between 2.0% and 2.5%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 15.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 6.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 15.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 6.8 per 100K people
#23. Howard County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.3% (range between 2.1% and 2.6%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 11.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 11.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.0 per 100K people
#22. Montgomery County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.4% (range between 2.1% and 2.7%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 15.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 15.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.3 per 100K people
#21. Frederick County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.4% (range between 2.1% and 2.7%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 21.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 21.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.6 per 100K people
#20. Carroll County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.5% (range between 2.2% and 2.8%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 17.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 17.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.8 per 100K people
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#19. Calvert County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.5% (range between 2.2% and 2.8%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 17.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 17.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.1 per 100K people
#18. Anne Arundel County
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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: 17.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 17.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.8 per 100K people
#17. Harford County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.5% (range between 2.2% and 2.8%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 18.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 18.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.5 per 100K people
#16. Queen Anne's County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.6% (range between 2.2% and 3.0%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 18.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 18.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.9 per 100K people
#15. Talbot County
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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: 16.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 16.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.0 per 100K people
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#14. St. Mary's County
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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: 21.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 21.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.0 per 100K people
#13. Worcester County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.8% (range between 2.4% and 3.2%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 17.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 17.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.9 per 100K people
#12. Cecil County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.8% (range between 2.5% and 3.2%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 18.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 18.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.6 per 100K people
#11. Baltimore County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.8% (range between 2.4% and 3.1%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 19.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 19.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.7 per 100K people
#10. Kent County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.8% (range between 2.4% and 3.2%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 20.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 20.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.1 per 100K people
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#9. Garrett County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.9% (range between 2.6% and 3.3%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 19.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 19.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.3 per 100K people
#8. Washington County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.0% (range between 2.6% and 3.3%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 17.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 17.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.1 per 100K people
#7. Charles County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.1% (range between 2.7% and 3.5%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 26.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 26.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.6 per 100K people
#6. Allegany County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.2% (range between 2.8% and 3.6%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 17.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 17.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.6 per 100K people
#5. Caroline County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.2% (range between 2.8% and 3.6%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 29.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 29.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.0 per 100K people
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#4. Wicomico County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.3% (range between 3.0% and 3.7%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 21.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 21.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.5 per 100K people
#3. Dorchester County
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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: 19.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 19.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.0 per 100K people
#2. Prince George's County
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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: 27.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 27.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.1 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.
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