Counties with the highest rates of strokes in New York

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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.5% (range between 2.2% and 2.9%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 14.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.0 per 100K people
#50. Columbia County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.5% (range between 2.1% and 2.8%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 14.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.1 per 100K people
#49. Warren County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.5% (range between 2.2% and 2.9%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 16.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.9 per 100K people
#48. Madison 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: 12.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 6.8 per 100K people
#47. Rockland 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: 14.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 6.7 per 100K people

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#46. Ulster 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: 14.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.3 per 100K people
#45. Schenectady 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: 14.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 6.2 per 100K people
#44. Essex 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: 16.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.1 per 100K people
#43. Tioga 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: 16.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.7 per 100K people
#42. Otsego 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: 16.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.9 per 100K people

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#41. Cortland County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.6% (range between 2.3% and 3.1%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 16.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.9 per 100K people
#40. Onondaga County
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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: 17.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 6.6 per 100K people
#39. Livingston 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: 17.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 6.7 per 100K people
#38. Monroe 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: 17.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.0 per 100K people
#37. Wayne 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: 17.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.5 per 100K people

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#36. Genesee County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.7% (range between 2.5% and 3.0%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 9.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 6.6 per 100K people
#35. Queens 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: 13.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.8 per 100K people
#34. Greene 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: 13.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.4 per 100K people
#33. Orange 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: 15.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.6 per 100K people
#32. Schoharie 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: 16.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.6 per 100K people

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#31. Jefferson 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: 17.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.6 per 100K people
#30. Steuben 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: 17.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.4 per 100K people
#29. Wyoming 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: 17.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.2 per 100K people
#28. Erie 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: 17.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.9 per 100K people
#27. Niagara 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: 14.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.2 per 100K people

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#26. Washington 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: 14.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.9 per 100K people
#25. Herkimer 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: 14.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.5 per 100K people
#24. Delaware 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: 15.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 6.5 per 100K people
#23. Clinton 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: 15.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.6 per 100K people
#22. Chemung County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.8% (range between 2.5% and 3.3%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 16.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.2 per 100K people

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#21. Cayuga 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: 16.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.1 per 100K people
#20. Allegany 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: 16.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.6 per 100K people
#19. Broome 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: 16.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.5 per 100K people
#18. Chenango 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: 16.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.0 per 100K people
#17. Oneida 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: 8.0 per 100K people

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#16. Oswego 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: 16.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.9 per 100K people
#15. Lewis 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: 17.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.7 per 100K people
#14. Schuyler 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: 18.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 6.9 per 100K people
#13. Yates 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: 13.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.4 per 100K people
#12. Fulton County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.9% (range between 2.5% and 3.3%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 13.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.5 per 100K people

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#11. Hamilton County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.9% (range between 2.5% and 3.2%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 14.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.3 per 100K people
#10. Sullivan County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.9% (range between 2.5% and 3.3%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 14.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.1 per 100K people
#9. St. Lawrence 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: 14.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.0 per 100K people
#8. Montgomery County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.9% (range between 2.5% and 3.3%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 16.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.5 per 100K people
#7. Seneca County
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- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 2.9% (range between 2.5% and 3.3%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 18.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.6 per 100K people

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#6. Chautauqua 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: 17.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.0 per 100K people
#5. Orleans 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: 17.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.8 per 100K people
#4. Cattaraugus 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: 8.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 6.3 per 100K people
#3. Kings 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: 15.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.0 per 100K people
#2. Franklin County
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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: 11.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.3 per 100K people

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#1. Bronx County
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