Number of new cases of colorectal cancer in the year. Colorectal cancer, also called colon cancer or large bowel cancer, includes cancerous growths in the colon, rectum and appendix. It is one of the most common forms of cancer in the Unites States and the third leading cause of cancer-related death in the Western world. Localized colon cancer is usually diagnosed through colonoscopy.Cancer is a leading cause of death in the United States and Florida. Public health is concerned with threats to the health of a community based on population health analysis. By monitoring patterns of health and illness, including incidence of disease and causes of death, we are able to identify where and in what populations the disease occurs, better identify its causes and risk factors, and measure what preventive actions effectively reduce disease and death.
In 2021, the age-adjusted rate per 100,000 of Colorectal Cancer Incidence in Alachua County was 32.4 compared to Florida at 36.3. The line graph shows change over time when there are at least three years of data.
Alachua County is in the first quartile for this measure. This means that relative to other counties in Florida, the age-adjusted rate per 100,000 of Colorectal Cancer Incidence is more in about three quarters of the counties.
The map illustrates county data by quartile. A quartile map is presented when there are at least 51 counties with data for this measure.
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Age-adjusted Colorectal Cancer Incidence, Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2021
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AL | Alachua |
BA | Baker |
BY | Bay |
BF | Bradford |
BV | Brevard |
BW | Broward |
CA | Calhoun |
CH | Charlotte |
CI | Citrus |
CL | Clay |
CO | Collier |
CU | Columbia |
DE | Desoto |
DI | Dixie |
DU | Duval |
ES | Escambia |
FL | Flagler |
FR | Franklin |
GA | Gadsden |
GI | Gilchrist |
GL | Glades |
GU | Gulf |
HT | Hamilton |
HA | Hardee |
HE | Hendry |
HN | Hernando |
HL | Highlands |
HB | Hillsborough |
HM | Holmes |
IR | Indian river |
JS | Jackson |
JE | Jefferson |
LY | Lafayette |
LA | Lake |
LE | Lee |
LO | Leon |
LV | Levy |
LI | Liberty |
MS | Madison |
MN | Manatee |
MR | Marion |
MA | Martin |
DA | Miami-Dade |
MO | Monroe |
NA | Nassau |
OL | Okaloosa |
OK | Okeechobee |
OR | Orange |
OS | Osceola |
PB | Palm beach |
PA | Pasco |
PL | Pinellas |
PO | Polk |
PN | Putnam |
SR | Santa rosa |
SS | Sarasota |
SO | Seminole |
SJ | St. Johns |
SL | St. Lucie |
ST | Sumter |
SN | Suwannee |
TA | Taylor |
UN | Union |
VO | Volusia |
WK | Wakulla |
WT | Walton |
WG | Washington |
Age-adjusted Colorectal Cancer Incidence, Rate Per 100,000 Population, Single Year|
2021 | 93 | 32.4 | 11,243 | 36.3 |
2020 | 81 | 29.8 | 10,014 | 33.0 |
2019 | 108 | 38.8 | 10,702 | 36.1 |
2018 | 104 | 39.9 | 10,194 | 35.1 |
2017 | 105 | 40.4 | 9,908 | 35.2 |
2016 | 99 | 39.4 | 10,078 | 36.5 |
2015 | 96 | 38.7 | 9,719 | 36.2 |
2014 | 107 | 42.9 | 9,638 | 36.9 |
2013 | 99 | 41.5 | 9,545 | 37.0 |
2012 | 106 | 46.4 | 9,245 | 36.7 |
2011 | 96 | 42.6 | 9,609 | 38.3 |
2010 | 92 | 40.1 | 9,100 | 36.7 |
2009 | 92 | 42.1 | 9,593 | 39.4 |
2008 | 97 | 45.9 | 10,199 | 42.3 |
2007 | 110 | 54.0 | 9,999 | 42.2 |
2006 | 100 | 50.5 | 10,173 | 43.7 |
2005 | 87 | 46.8 | 10,336 | 45.5 |