Probable Alzheimer's Cases (Aged 65 Years and Older) 
Alzheimer's disease is a degenerative brain disease and the most common cause of dementia. The actual number of people with Alzheimer's is unknown but can be estimated based on rates of this disease within certain age groups.

The number of people with Alzheimer’s dementia reflects the magnitude of the burden of Alzheimer’s on the community and health care system.

In 2022, the percentage of Probable Alzheimer's Cases (Aged 65 Years and Older) in Alachua County was 10.7 compared to Florida at 11.4. 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, there are more Probable Alzheimer's Cases (Aged 65 Years and Older) 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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Measure Type 
10 Year Report
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Alachua County
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Probable Alzheimer's Cases (Aged 65 Years and Older), Percent of Population age 65+, 2022
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Probable Alzheimer's Cases (Aged 65 Years and Older), Percentage of Population age 65+, Single Year
AlachuaFlorida
Data YearCountDenomPercent (%)MOVCountDenomPercent (%)MOV
20224,72244,22610.7*0.3537,4784,701,20711.40.0
20214,60841,73811.0*0.3553,7364,686,18311.80.0
20204,60739,47211.7*0.3572,9974,515,02112.70.0
20194,45837,37611.9*0.3556,9974,341,61512.80.0
20184,38735,86612.2*0.3553,7344,197,33113.20.0
20174,36034,70012.6*0.3541,4464,073,85513.30.0
20164,34933,30913.10.4507,8623,933,49212.90.0
20154,08331,90112.80.4489,0033,793,86912.90.0
20144,01230,19813.30.4485,0003,650,07013.30.0
20133,46228,56712.10.4423,3493,512,90912.10.0
20123,67027,10613.50.4451,9983,367,24913.40.0
FLHealthCharts.gov is provided by the Florida Department of Health, Division of Public Health Statistics and Performance Management.
Data Source: Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA)
3/29/2024 12:35:26 AM
Data Note(s)
  • Estimated proportions of persons with Alzheimer's Disease from the Department of Elder Affairs are derived from Hebert, L.E., Weuve, J., Scherr, P.A., & Evans, D.A. (2013). Alzheimer Disease in the United States (2010–2050) Estimated Using the 2010 Census. Neurology, 80(19), 1778-1783. The proportions are multiplied by population estimates from FLHealthCHARTS.gov.
  • This is secondary, 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.