Cleft lip with cleft palate is an orofacial condition marked by a defect in the upper lip resulting from incomplete fusion of the parts of the lip, with an opening in the roof of the mouth.
Identifying babies born with birth defects and collecting information about them is a first step in preventing birth defects. Florida is among the many states with a birth defects tracking system. This data, as part of the national picture, helps us find out where and when birth defects occur and who they affect.
In 2017-21, the rate per 10,000 live births with Cleft Lip With Cleft Palate in Alachua County, could not be generated because there were too few cases compared to 4.8 statewide.
FLHealthCHARTS.gov is provided by the Florida Department of Health, Division of Public Health Statistics and Performance Management.
Data Source: Florida Birth Defects Registry