Cesarean Section Deliveries

Birth Indicators

Cesarean section deliveries is a count of live babies delivered by cesarean section (C-section). It may be expressed as a percentage of births.

Cesarean section delivery is the use of surgery to deliver babies. A cesarean section is often necessary when a vaginal delivery puts the mother at risk. This may include obstructed labor, twin pregnancy, high blood pressure in the mother, breech birth, or problems with the placenta or umbilical cord.

In 2022, in Alachua County, the percent of total births that were Cesarean Section Deliveries (All) was 31.2 compared to Florida at 35.9. Since the oldest age of the mother at birth varies, an ending age of 999 is used to retrieve all records up to and including the oldest age.

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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Alachua County

County

Year

Count/Rate

Group

Cesarean Section Deliveries, Single Year

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5/3/2024 4:16:24 AM

Data Note(s)

Data Source: Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics

This is primary, quantitative data.

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.
Use caution when interpreting rates and ratios based on small numbers of events. Rates and ratios are considered unstable if they are based on fewer than 5 cases or if the denominator (population at risk) is fewer than 20. An erratic trend line illustrates this instability.
Quartiles are calculated when data are available for at least 51 counties.
Population - Rates are calculated using July 1 population estimates from the Florida Legislature, Office of Economic and Demographic Research which have been allocated by race based on information from the US Bureau of the Census. The population data for 2011-2021, along with rates affected by the population data, was updated on FLHealthCHARTS in November 2017. It is customary to periodically revise population estimates based on new information, such as a census or new mid-course census estimates for prior years. Revising these estimates ensures accurate accounting of the racial, ethnic, and gender distribution of the population. These changes affect the population data and rates calculated for your community.
These data are only for pregnancies that end with a live birth.
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.

Cesarean Section Deliveries, Single Year

Cesarean Section Deliveries, Single Year
	Alachua				Florida
Data Year	Count	Denom	Rate	MOV	Count	Denom	Rate	MOV
2022	836	2,676	31.2^*	1.8	80,508	224,403	35.9	0.2
2021	810	2,580	31.4^*	1.8	77,274	216,189	35.7	0.2
2020	762	2,551	29.9^*	1.8	75,158	209,645	35.9	0.2
2019	875	2,700	32.4^*	1.8	80,327	220,010	36.5	0.2
2018	855	2,731	31.3^*	1.7	81,541	221,508	36.8	0.2
2017	900	2,826	31.8^*	1.7	83,100	223,579	37.2	0.2
2016	935	2,862	32.7^*	1.7	84,201	225,018	37.4	0.2
2015	877	2,885	30.4^*	1.7	83,699	224,273	37.3	0.2
2014	886	2,916	30.4^*	1.7	81,678	219,905	37.1	0.2
2013	879	2,823	31.1^*	1.7	81,159	215,194	37.7	0.2
2012	903	2,879	31.4^*	1.7	81,157	212,954	38.1	0.2
2011	918	2,960	31.0^*	1.7	81,259	213,237	38.1	0.2
2010	863	2,866	30.1^*	1.7	80,999	214,519	37.8	0.2
2009	912	2,925	31.2^*	1.7	84,347	221,391	38.1	0.2
2008	910	2,980	30.5^*	1.7	86,918	231,417	37.6	0.2
2007	866	2,849	30.4^*	1.7	88,932	239,120	37.2	0.2
2006	835	2,837	29.4^*	1.7	85,381	237,166	36.0	0.2
2005	803	2,690	29.9^*	1.7	78,823	226,219	34.8	0.2
2004	720	2,607	27.6^*	1.7	72,253	218,045	33.1	0.2
2003	661	2,480	26.7^*	1.7	66,061	212,243	31.1	0.2

5/3/2024 4:16:24 AM

Data Note(s)

Data Source: Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics

This is primary, quantitative data.

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.
Use caution when interpreting rates and ratios based on small numbers of events. Rates and ratios are considered unstable if they are based on fewer than 5 cases or if the denominator (population at risk) is fewer than 20. An erratic trend line illustrates this instability.
Quartiles are calculated when data are available for at least 51 counties.
Population - Rates are calculated using July 1 population estimates from the Florida Legislature, Office of Economic and Demographic Research which have been allocated by race based on information from the US Bureau of the Census. The population data for 2011-2021, along with rates affected by the population data, was updated on FLHealthCHARTS in November 2017. It is customary to periodically revise population estimates based on new information, such as a census or new mid-course census estimates for prior years. Revising these estimates ensures accurate accounting of the racial, ethnic, and gender distribution of the population. These changes affect the population data and rates calculated for your community.
These data are only for pregnancies that end with a live birth.
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.

Florida

Group

Year

Cesarean Section Deliveries, Percent of Total Births, 2022

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5/3/2024 4:16:26 AM

Data Note(s)

Data Source: Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics

This is primary, quantitative data.

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.
Use caution when interpreting rates and ratios based on small numbers of events. Rates and ratios are considered unstable if they are based on fewer than 5 cases or if the denominator (population at risk) is fewer than 20. An erratic trend line illustrates this instability.
Quartiles are calculated when data are available for at least 51 counties.
Population - Rates are calculated using July 1 population estimates from the Florida Legislature, Office of Economic and Demographic Research which have been allocated by race based on information from the US Bureau of the Census. The population data for 2011-2021, along with rates affected by the population data, was updated on FLHealthCHARTS in November 2017. It is customary to periodically revise population estimates based on new information, such as a census or new mid-course census estimates for prior years. Revising these estimates ensures accurate accounting of the racial, ethnic, and gender distribution of the population. These changes affect the population data and rates calculated for your community.
These data are only for pregnancies that end with a live birth.
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.

Cesarean Section Deliveries, Percent of Total Births, 2022

MOV

Cesarean Section Deliveries, Percent of Total Births, 2022
County	Count	Denom	Rate	MOV
Florida	80,508	224,403	35.9	0.2
Alachua	836	2,676	31.2^*	1.8
Baker	112	369	30.4^*	4.7
Bay	688	2,094	32.9^*	2.0
Bradford	95	298	31.9	5.3
Brevard	1,782	5,238	34.0^*	1.3
Broward	8,558	21,290	40.2^*	0.7
Calhoun	45	119	37.8	8.7
Charlotte	380	1,046	36.3	2.9
Citrus	323	1,001	32.3^*	2.9
Clay	685	2,314	29.6^*	1.9
Collier	1,157	3,476	33.3^*	1.6
Columbia	214	750	28.5^*	3.2
Miami-Dade	13,408	29,754	45.1^*	0.6
Desoto	131	403	32.5	4.6
Dixie	34	146	23.3^*	6.9
Duval	3,881	12,604	30.8^*	0.8
Escambia	1,246	3,627	34.4^*	1.5
Flagler	320	896	35.7	3.1
Franklin	25	89	28.1	9.3
Gadsden	169	465	36.3	4.4
Gilchrist	61	224	27.2^*	5.8
Glades	32	79	40.5	10.8
Gulf	30	102	29.4	8.8
Hamilton	59	181	32.6	6.8
Hardee	98	370	26.5^*	4.5
Hendry	209	569	36.7	4.0
Hernando	577	1,645	35.1	2.3
Highlands	334	872	38.3	3.2
Hillsborough	5,785	17,220	33.6^*	0.7
Holmes	67	188	35.6	6.8
Indian River	372	1,245	29.9^*	2.5
Jackson	168	515	32.6	4.0
Jefferson	41	135	30.4	7.8
Lafayette	25	79	31.6	10.3
Lake	1,356	3,805	35.6	1.5
Lee	2,710	7,495	36.2	1.1
Leon	999	2,768	36.1	1.8
Levy	105	388	27.1^*	4.4
Liberty	28	79	35.4	10.5
Madison	67	184	36.4	7.0
Manatee	1,250	3,783	33.0^*	1.5
Marion	1,155	3,588	32.2^*	1.5
Martin	397	1,298	30.6^*	2.5
Monroe	307	752	40.8^*	3.5
Nassau	262	833	31.5^*	3.2
Okaloosa	830	2,589	32.1^*	1.8
Okeechobee	164	528	31.1^*	3.9
Orange	5,755	16,717	34.4^*	0.7
Osceola	1,798	4,978	36.1	1.3
Palm Beach	5,725	15,513	36.9^*	0.8
Pasco	1,979	5,712	34.6^*	1.2
Pinellas	2,455	7,450	33.0^*	1.1
Polk	3,041	9,101	33.4^*	1.0
Putnam	255	816	31.3^*	3.2
Saint Johns	858	2,514	34.1	1.9
Saint Lucie	1,281	3,732	34.3^*	1.5
Santa Rosa	698	2,034	34.3	2.1
Sarasota	954	2,980	32.0^*	1.7
Seminole	1,520	4,694	32.4^*	1.3
Sumter	174	548	31.8^*	3.9
Suwannee	113	433	26.1^*	4.1
Taylor	73	217	33.6	6.3
Union	42	145	29.0	7.4
Volusia	1,699	5,049	33.7^*	1.3
Wakulla	116	344	33.7	5.0
Walton	303	974	31.1^*	2.9
Washington	90	271	33.2	5.6

5/3/2024 4:16:26 AM

Data Note(s)

Data Source: Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics

This is primary, quantitative data.

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.
Use caution when interpreting rates and ratios based on small numbers of events. Rates and ratios are considered unstable if they are based on fewer than 5 cases or if the denominator (population at risk) is fewer than 20. An erratic trend line illustrates this instability.
Quartiles are calculated when data are available for at least 51 counties.
Population - Rates are calculated using July 1 population estimates from the Florida Legislature, Office of Economic and Demographic Research which have been allocated by race based on information from the US Bureau of the Census. The population data for 2011-2021, along with rates affected by the population data, was updated on FLHealthCHARTS in November 2017. It is customary to periodically revise population estimates based on new information, such as a census or new mid-course census estimates for prior years. Revising these estimates ensures accurate accounting of the racial, ethnic, and gender distribution of the population. These changes affect the population data and rates calculated for your community.
These data are only for pregnancies that end with a live birth.
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.

5/3/2024 4:16:23 AM

Data Note(s)

Data Source: Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics

This is primary, quantitative data.

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.
Use caution when interpreting rates and ratios based on small numbers of events. Rates and ratios are considered unstable if they are based on fewer than 5 cases or if the denominator (population at risk) is fewer than 20. An erratic trend line illustrates this instability.
Quartiles are calculated when data are available for at least 51 counties.
Population - Rates are calculated using July 1 population estimates from the Florida Legislature, Office of Economic and Demographic Research which have been allocated by race based on information from the US Bureau of the Census. The population data for 2011-2021, along with rates affected by the population data, was updated on FLHealthCHARTS in November 2017. It is customary to periodically revise population estimates based on new information, such as a census or new mid-course census estimates for prior years. Revising these estimates ensures accurate accounting of the racial, ethnic, and gender distribution of the population. These changes affect the population data and rates calculated for your community.
These data are only for pregnancies that end with a live birth.
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.

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