Racial residential segregation as measured through the Dissimilarity Index, the differential distribution of individuals by race or other social or income factors. When the Racial Residential Segregation Index is less than 0.3 the county’s population is “well integrated”. Values between 0.3 and 0.6 indicate the county’s population is “moderately segregated”. Values above 0.6 indicate the county’s population is “very segregated.”
Research has linked segregation with higher rates of mortality. Racial residential segregation is associated with unequal access to health care resources, including health care settings and quality of treatment. Racial residential segregation contributes to poor health in minority populations, not just through SES differences but also through neighborhood effects. Differences in quality of neighborhood exist at all SES levels between Black and White families. Segregated, urban residential areas are less conducive to health due to reduced access to civic services, substandard housing conditions, higher exposure to pollutants and allergens, and reduced access to high-quality medical care.
In 2024, the index of Racial Residential Segregation in Alachua County was 0.4 compared to Florida at 0.5. The line graph shows change over time when there are at least three years of data.
Alachua County is in the first quartile for this measure. This means that relative to other counties in Florida, the situation occurs more often in about three quarters 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.
FLHealthCHARTS.gov is provided by the Florida Department of Health, Division of Public Health Statistics and Performance Management.
Data Source: United States Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B02001
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 is 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.