Counties with the highest rates of strokes in Mississippi
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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: 37.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 37.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.6 per 100K people
#50. Covington County
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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: 40.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 40.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.0 per 100K people
#49. Clarke County
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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: 41.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 41.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.3 per 100K people
#48. Carroll 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: 42.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 42.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.8 per 100K people
#47. Tippah 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: 30.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 30.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.4 per 100K people
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#46. Yalobusha County
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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: 30.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 30.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.8 per 100K people
#45. Benton 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: 31.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 31.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.9 per 100K people
#44. Wayne County
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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: 37.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 37.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.3 per 100K people
#43. Newton 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: 39.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 39.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.0 per 100K people
#42. Lauderdale 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: 41.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 41.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.8 per 100K people
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#41. Grenada 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: 28.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 28.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.9 per 100K people
#40. Copiah 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: 29.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 29.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.7 per 100K people
#39. Lawrence 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: 30.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 30.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.3 per 100K people
#38. Calhoun 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: 34.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 34.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.3 per 100K people
#37. Winston 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: 28.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 28.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.6 per 100K people
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#36. Marshall County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.1% (range between 3.7% and 4.5%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 29.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 15.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 29.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 15.1 per 100K people
#35. Franklin 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: 34.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 34.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.7 per 100K people
#34. Attala 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: 35.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 35.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.7 per 100K people
#33. Jasper 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: 36.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 36.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.0 per 100K people
#32. Leake 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: 36.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 36.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.3 per 100K people
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#31. Walthall 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: 37.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 37.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.3 per 100K people
#30. Hinds 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: 39.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 39.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.5 per 100K people
#29. Neshoba County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.1% (range between 3.7% and 4.7%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 39.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 39.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.9 per 100K people
#28. Marion 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: 24.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 24.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.7 per 100K people
#27. Amite 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: 36.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 36.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.6 per 100K people
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#26. Chickasaw 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: 38.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 38.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.1 per 100K people
#25. Clay 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: 26.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 26.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.1 per 100K people
#24. Panola 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: 31.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 31.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.4 per 100K people
#23. Scott 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: 36.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 36.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.2 per 100K people
#22. Montgomery 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: 41.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 41.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.3 per 100K people
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#21. Kemper 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: 30.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 15.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 30.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 15.0 per 100K people
#20. Adams 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: 33.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 33.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.3 per 100K people
#19. Jefferson Davis 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: 35.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 35.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.1 per 100K people
#18. Pike 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: 33.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 33.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.1 per 100K people
#17. Tallahatchie 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: 35.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 35.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.6 per 100K people
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#16. Yazoo County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.8% (range between 4.2% and 5.4%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 33.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 16.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 33.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 16.7 per 100K people
#15. Sharkey County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 4.8% (range between 4.2% and 5.4%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 38.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 14.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 38.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 14.5 per 100K people
#14. Bolivar 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: 39.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 39.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.4 per 100K people
#13. Noxubee 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: 39.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 17.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 39.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 17.9 per 100K people
#12. Washington County
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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: 31.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 31.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.3 per 100K people
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#11. Issaquena County
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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: 28.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 28.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.6 per 100K people
#10. Wilkinson County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 5.0% (range between 4.4% and 5.7%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 28.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 15.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 28.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 15.9 per 100K people
#9. Jefferson 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: 39.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 16.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 39.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 16.7 per 100K people
#8. Sunflower County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 5.1% (range between 4.5% and 5.7%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 26.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 16.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 26.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 16.8 per 100K people
#7. Tunica County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 5.1% (range between 4.5% and 5.7%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 47.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 15.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 47.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 15.8 per 100K people
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#6. Leflore County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 5.3% (range between 4.7% and 6.0%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 32.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 32.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.4 per 100K people
#5. Coahoma County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 5.4% (range between 4.8% and 6.0%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 29.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 15.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 29.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 15.0 per 100K people
#4. Quitman County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 5.5% (range between 4.8% and 6.1%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 35.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 14.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 35.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 14.6 per 100K people
#3. Claiborne County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 5.6% (range between 5.0% and 6.3%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 38.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 38.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.9 per 100K people
#2. Holmes County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 5.6% (range between 5.0% and 6.3%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 42.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 16.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 42.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 16.9 per 100K people
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#1. Humphreys County
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