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Melanoma is a form of cancer that begins in melanocytes (cells that make the pigment melanin). It may begin in a mole (skin melanoma), but can also begin in other pigmented tissues, such as in the eye or in the intestines. In 2022, in Florida, the age-adjusted incidence rate per 100,000 population for melanoma was 28. In 2023, there were 708 deaths from melanoma in Florida. Also, in the year 2023, 8.5% of Florida adults reported that they were ever told that they have skin cancer.

2023 data within the Asthma Profile was released.
2022 data for the number of Patients with Tuberculosis Disease Completing Therapy was released.
2023 and 2024 veteran population data were released.
2023 and 2024 two-year old basic and expanded immunization survey data were released.
2023-24 and 2024-25 school year kindergarten and 7th grade immunization data were released.

*Since Jan 01, 2025

Incidence refers to the number of cases during the reporting period. In CHARTS, some indicators about incidence are called cases or diagnoses.
Most CHARTS reports can be exported to Excel. Look for the Excel icon in the CHARTS report pages.
ZIP code and census-tract data are available through CHARTS’ data queries and the Community Dashboard.

Community Health Assessment Resource Tool Set