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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Alzheimer's Disease Death Rate, Age 65 and older
Measurement Period: 2014-2016
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This indicator shows the death rate per 100,000 population aged 65+ due to Alzheimer's disease.
Why is this important?
According to the CDC, up to 5.1 million Americans aged 65 years and older have Alzheimer’s disease. These numbers are predicted to more than double by 2050 unless more effective ways to treat and prevent Alzheimer’s disease are found.
185.7
deaths/ 100,000 population
Source:
Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics
Measurement period: 2014-2016
Maintained by: Health Council of South Florida
Last update: April 2018
Measurement period: 2014-2016
Maintained by: Health Council of South Florida
Last update: April 2018
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Data Source
- Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics
Maintained By: Health Council of South Florida
Filed under: Health / Older Adults, Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders, Health / Mortality Data, Adults, Older Adults