Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Stroke Belt is a name given to a region in the southeastern United States that has been recognized by public health authorities for having an unusually high incidence of stroke and other forms of cardiovascular disease. It is typically defined as an 11-state region consisting of Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Although many possible causes for the high stroke incidence have been investigated, the reasons for the phenomenon have not been determined.