Alzheimer's disease is a degenerative brain disease and the most common cause of dementia. The actual number of people with Alzheimer's is unknown but can be estimated based on rates of this disease within certain age groups.The number of people with Alzheimer’s dementia reflects the magnitude of the burden of Alzheimer’s on the community and health care system.
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Florida
CountyYearCount/RateRace/Ethnicity
Race/EthnicityYear
Age-adjusted Probable Alzheimer's Cases (Aged 65 Years and Older), Percentage of Population 65 and Over, Single Year|
2022 | 4,722 | | 537,478 | |
2021 | 4,608 | | 553,736 | |
2020 | 4,607 | | 572,997 | |
2019 | 4,458 | | 556,997 | |
2018 | 4,387 | | 553,734 | |
2017 | 4,360 | | 541,446 | |
2016 | 4,349 | | 507,862 | |
2015 | 4,083 | | 489,003 | |
2014 | 4,012 | | 485,000 | |
2013 | 3,462 | | 423,349 | |
2012 | 3,670 | | 451,998 | |