Counties with the highest rates of strokes in New Mexico
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 1.9% (range between 1.7% and 2.2%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 14.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 4.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 14.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 4.2 per 100K people
#33. Los Alamos 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: 13.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 4.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 13.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 4.7 per 100K people
#32. Santa Fe 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: 13.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 5.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 13.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 5.7 per 100K people
#31. Sandoval 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: 7.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 13.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.2 per 100K people
#30. Bernalillo 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: 7.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 7.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.8 per 100K people
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#29. Taos 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: 13.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 13.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.3 per 100K people
#28. Lincoln 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: 11.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 4.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 11.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 4.9 per 100K people
#27. Mora 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: 15.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 15.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.7 per 100K people
#26. Eddy 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: 13.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 13.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.4 per 100K people
#25. Valencia 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: 18.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 6.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 18.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 6.6 per 100K people
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#24. Grant 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: 7.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 6.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 7.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 6.4 per 100K people
#23. San Miguel County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.1% (range between 2.8% and 3.5%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 10.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 10.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.7 per 100K people
#22. Guadalupe County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.1% (range between 2.8% and 3.5%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 13.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 13.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.9 per 100K people
#21. Roosevelt County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.1% (range between 2.8% and 3.5%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 14.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 14.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.0 per 100K people
#20. Harding County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.1% (range between 2.8% and 3.5%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 15.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 15.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.1 per 100K people
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#19. Otero County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.1% (range between 2.7% and 3.4%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 16.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 16.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.9 per 100K people
#18. Doña Ana 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: 16.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 16.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.7 per 100K people
#17. Sierra County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.1% (range between 2.8% and 3.5%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 18.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 18.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.6 per 100K people
#16. Colfax 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: 14.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 14.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 13.2 per 100K people
#15. Curry County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.2% (range between 2.9% and 3.6%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 15.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 6.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 15.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 6.8 per 100K people
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#14. Rio Arriba County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.2% (range between 2.8% and 3.5%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 16.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 16.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.4 per 100K people
#13. Lea County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.2% (range between 2.9% and 3.6%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 17.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 6.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 17.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 6.4 per 100K people
#12. Hidalgo County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.3% (range between 2.9% and 3.6%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 12.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 12.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.0 per 100K people
#11. De Baca 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: 12.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 12.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.4 per 100K people
#10. Torrance County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.3% (range between 2.9% and 3.6%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 14.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 14.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.0 per 100K people
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#9. Chaves County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.3% (range between 2.9% and 3.6%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 18.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 18.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.5 per 100K people
#8. Union 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: 20.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 14.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 20.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 14.1 per 100K people
#7. Quay County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.5% (range between 3.1% and 3.8%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 16.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 16.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.5 per 100K people
#6. Catron County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.6% (range between 3.2% and 3.9%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 12.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 12.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.9 per 100K people
#5. Socorro 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: 16.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 16.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.0 per 100K people
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#4. Luna 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: 16.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 16.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.3 per 100K people
#3. San Juan 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: 13.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 13.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.1 per 100K people
#2. Cibola County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 5.2% (range between 4.7% and 5.8%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 16.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 16.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.9 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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