Lung Cancer Incidence 
Number of new cases of lung cancer in the year. Lung cancer is a disease which consists of uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung. The most common cause of lung cancer is long-term exposure to tobacco smoke. The occurrence of lung cancer in nonsmokers, who account for as many as 15% of cases, is often attributed to a combination of genetic factors, radon gas, asbestos and air pollution including secondhand smoke.

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 Lung Cancer Incidence in Alachua County was 57.2 compared to Florida at 51.4. The line graph shows change over time when there are at least three years of data.

Alachua County is in the second quartile for this measure. This means that relative to other counties in Florida, the age-adjusted rate per 100,000 of Lung Cancer Incidence is more in about half of the counties, and less in about one quarter 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 Lung Cancer Incidence, Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2021
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Age-adjusted Lung Cancer Incidence, Rate Per 100,000 Population, Single Year
AlachuaFlorida
Data YearCountRateCountRate
202117757.217,81851.4
202014346.916,89850.5
201917159.017,88055.1
201818265.717,53255.9
201719471.717,13856.4
201616361.716,95457.5
201514152.816,25757.0
201416363.716,30259.5
201318071.616,30660.7
201216866.716,42962.8
201116369.915,96061.6
201017778.316,13963.4
200916780.116,18165.5
200817282.516,33967.0
200715579.015,85465.9
200613570.716,15368.5
200516488.416,53172.3
FLHealthCharts.gov is provided by the Florida Department of Health, Division of Public Health Statistics and Performance Management.
Data Source: University of Miami (FL) Medical School, Florida Cancer Data System
3/28/2024 11:17:21 AM
Data Note(s)
  • C34
  • Blank data fields indicate results have been suppressed because counts are between 1 and 9.
  • This is primary, quantitative data.
  • All population-based rates are calculated using July 1 Florida population estimates from the Florida Legislature, Office of Economic and Demographic Research.
  • Chart will display if there are at least three years of data.
  • Multi-year counts are a sum of the selected years, not an average.
  • Quartiles are calculated when data are available for at least 51 counties.
  • MOV - Measure of Variability: Probable range of values resulting from random fluctuations in the number of events. Not calculated when numerator is below 5 or denominator is below 20, or count or rate is suppressed. The MOV is useful for comparing rates to a goal or standard. For example, if the absolute difference between the county rate and the statewide rate is less than the MOV, the county rate is not significantly different from the statewide rate (alpha level = 0.05). When the absolute difference between the county rate and the statewide rate is greater than the MOV, the county rate is significantly different from the statewide rate. MOV should not be used to determine if the rates of two different counties, or the county rates for two different years, are statistically significantly different.
  • Denom - abbreviated for denominator.
  • Population estimates are not available for persons whose county of residence is unknown. Given this, the denominator and associated rate are not available.
  • * - Indicates the county rate is statistically significantly different from the statewide rate.