Counties with the highest rates of strokes in North Dakota

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Counties with the highest rates of strokes in North Dakota

NORTH DAKOTA (KXNET) — For more than a century, strokes have been a leading cause of death among U.S. adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The sudden cerebrovascular event affects nearly 800,000 Americans annually and is also a leading cause of disability. The tragedy of the nation's stroke rate is amplified by its preventability. Four out of five strokes are preventable, according to the CDC. Stacker used CDC dat…