This Florida County Has the Most Alzheimer’s Disease in the Nation

Alzheimer's disease can be a heartbreaking illness. Now, new research is indicating which areas of the United States are the most common to have people living with the disease. According to new research announced this week at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) in Amsterdam (via Fox News), seniors living in the eastern and southeastern parts of the United States have the biggest percentage of people with Alzheimer's disease. One Florida county has the most Alzheimer's disease patients in the nation.

The research looked at all 3,142 U.S. counties. The study was the very first "county-level estimate of the most common form of dementia among older Americans," according to Fox News. On top of the presentation at AAIC, the findings were also published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association.

"It's important for us to know where the prevalences are going to be highest, so that we know how to direct resources and educational opportunities for people," Dr. Percy Griffin, the director of scientific engagement for the Alzheimer’s Association in Chicago, Illinois, told Fox News Digital.

So, which Florida county has among the most Alzheimer's disease patients in the U.S.? It's Miami-Dade County, with a 16.6% prevalence. That county is actually tied with Baltimore City and Bronx County for the No. 1 spot. Find the list of the top 10 counties in America with the highest prevalence of Alzheimer's disease patients below. Also, a new Alzheimer’s Association study found that older Black Americans are about twice as likely to have Alzheimer's or other dementias as older Whites. Older Hispanics have about 1.5 times greater risk. Find the full article here.

Miami-Dade County, Florida (16.6%)
Baltimore City, Maryland (16.6%)
Bronx County, New York (16.6%)
Prince George’s County, Maryland (16.1%)
Hinds County, Mississippi (15.5%)
Orleans Parish, Louisiana (15.4%)
Dougherty County, Georgia (15.3%)
Orangeburg County, South Carolina (15.2%)
Imperial County, California (15.0%);
El Paso County, Texas (15.0%)