Counties with the highest rates of strokes in Nebraska
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.6% (range between 2.2% and 2.9%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 18.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 18.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.7 per 100K people
#50. Douglas County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.6% (range between 2.3% and 2.9%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 18.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: -1.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 18.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: -1.0 per 100K people
#49. Loup 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: 18.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 6.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 18.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 6.8 per 100K people
#48. Cuming County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.6% (range between 2.3% and 3.0%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 20.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 3.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 20.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 3.5 per 100K people
#47. Holt 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: -1.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: -1.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: -1.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: -1.0 per 100K people
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#46. Grant 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: -1.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: -1.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: -1.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: -1.0 per 100K people
#45. Arthur 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: 12.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 4.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 12.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 4.1 per 100K people
#44. Hitchcock 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: 12.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 4.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 12.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 4.6 per 100K people
#43. Webster 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: 13.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 4.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 13.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 4.7 per 100K people
#42. Brown 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: 13.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 4.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 13.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 4.7 per 100K people
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#41. Deuel County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.7% (range between 2.3% and 3.1%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 13.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: -1.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 13.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: -1.0 per 100K people
#40. McPherson 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: 13.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 4.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 13.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 4.3 per 100K people
#39. Chase County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.7% (range between 2.3% and 3.0%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 13.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 13.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.3 per 100K people
#38. Adams 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: 13.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 5.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 13.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 5.0 per 100K people
#37. Cheyenne 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: 14.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 14.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.3 per 100K people
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#36. Keith County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.7% (range between 2.3% and 3.1%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 14.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 14.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.9 per 100K people
#35. Lincoln County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.7% (range between 2.3% and 3.1%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 15.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 15.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.7 per 100K people
#34. Custer 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: 15.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 5.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 15.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 5.2 per 100K people
#33. Dundy 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: 15.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: -1.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 15.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: -1.0 per 100K people
#32. Hayes 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: 15.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 15.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.9 per 100K people
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#31. Johnson 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: 16.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 16.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.4 per 100K people
#30. Jefferson County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.7% (range between 2.3% and 3.0%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 16.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 16.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.3 per 100K people
#29. Thayer County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.7% (range between 2.3% and 3.0%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 16.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 16.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.0 per 100K people
#28. Merrick 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: 17.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: -1.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 17.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: -1.0 per 100K people
#27. Wheeler County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.7% (range between 2.3% and 3.0%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 18.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 6.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 18.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 6.7 per 100K people
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#26. Antelope 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: 18.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 18.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.6 per 100K people
#25. Dodge 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: 19.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 19.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.2 per 100K people
#24. Nemaha 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: 20.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 20.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.1 per 100K people
#23. Greeley 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: 20.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 2.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 20.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 2.7 per 100K people
#22. Boyd 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: 20.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 20.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.3 per 100K people
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#21. Nance County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.7% (range between 2.3% and 3.1%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 20.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 6.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 20.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 6.9 per 100K people
#20. Burt County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.8% (range between 2.5% and 3.1%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 9.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 9.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.1 per 100K people
#19. Cherry 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: 13.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 13.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.3 per 100K people
#18. Hall 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: 14.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 14.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.7 per 100K people
#17. Gage 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: 15.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 3.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 15.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 3.9 per 100K people
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#16. Knox 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: 15.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 4.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 15.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 4.1 per 100K people
#15. Garden 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: 16.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 3.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 16.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 3.4 per 100K people
#14. Box Butte 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: 17.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 17.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.0 per 100K people
#13. Dixon 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: -1.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 18.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: -1.0 per 100K people
#12. Sioux 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: 20.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 20.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.7 per 100K people
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#11. Richardson 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: 14.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 14.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.8 per 100K people
#10. Dawson County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.9% (range between 2.5% and 3.4%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 16.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: -1.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 16.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: -1.0 per 100K people
#9. Keya Paha County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.9% (range between 2.6% and 3.4%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 16.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 5.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 16.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 5.0 per 100K people
#8. Sheridan County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.0% (range between 2.6% and 3.4%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 12.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 6.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 12.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 6.1 per 100K people
#7. Franklin County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.0% (range between 2.7% and 3.4%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 13.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 13.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.1 per 100K people
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#6. Kimball County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.0% (range between 2.6% and 3.4%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 15.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 15.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.8 per 100K people
#5. Saline County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.0% (range between 2.6% and 3.4%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 19.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 6.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 19.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 6.8 per 100K people
#4. Colfax County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.0% (range between 2.6% and 3.4%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 19.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 19.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.0 per 100K people
#3. Dakota County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.0% (range between 2.6% and 3.4%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 20.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 20.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.8 per 100K people
#2. Pawnee County
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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: 18.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 18.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.3 per 100K people
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#1. Thurston County
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