Deaths From COVID-19 (Vital Statistics)

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). COVID-19 as an underlying cause of death for Florida residents is identified using the ICD-10 code U07.1 which can be found in the 10th revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD) list established by the World Health Organization (WHO). Deaths involving COVID-19 as a contributing cause or among non-Florida residents are excluded from these counts. Counts presented in these tables may differ from counts presented in other tables or reports, depending on the criteria used.

Monitoring death data helps assess increases or decreases and target prevention opportunities for those most at risk.

In 2022, the age-adjusted rate per 100,000 population of Deaths From COVID-19 (Vital Statistics) in Alachua County was 37.5 compared to Florida at 35.8. Since the oldest age at death 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
Age-adjusted Deaths From COVID-19 (Vital Statistics)
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Age-adjusted Deaths From COVID-19 (Vital Statistics), Rate Per 100,000 Population  
AlachuaFlorida
Data YearCountRateCountRate
202211337.512,15835.8
202128899.434,490108.8
202013246.119,15057.3
Florida
Age-adjusted Deaths From COVID-19 (Vital Statistics), Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2022
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Age-adjusted Deaths From COVID-19 (Vital Statistics), Rate Per 100,000 Population, 2022    
CountyCountRate
Florida12,15835.8
Alachua11337.5
Baker1551.0
Bay12251.5
Bradford2156.7
Brevard35832.8
Broward90234.9
Calhoun1579.8
Charlotte17734.8
Citrus16544.0
Clay12048.3
Collier21723.2
Columbia5759.6
Miami-Dade1,45739.8
Desoto2138.5
Dixie1245.1
Duval49345.0
Escambia17544.2
Flagler7430.5
Franklin953.3
Gadsden3356.7
Gilchrist1239.1
Glades310.8
Gulf1345.6
Hamilton634.3
Hardee2684.3
Hendry2147.6
Hernando17147.2
Highlands11442.9
Hillsborough62338.8
Holmes1343.1
Indian River11029.1
Jackson3248.3
Jefferson1045.1
Lafayette886.9
Lake29539.2
Lee36122.2
Leon12041.8
Levy3140.9
Liberty568.2
Madison1034.9
Manatee29235.3
Marion36550.1
Martin10023.7
Monroe2014.5
Nassau5237.2
Okaloosa12349.8
Okeechobee2446.4
Orange51336.2
Osceola19948.1
Palm Beach90129.9
Pasco33836.1
Pinellas54329.2
Polk47944.5
Putnam5245.8
Saint Johns12129.8
Saint Lucie16327.3
Santa Rosa9845.0
Sarasota35429.0
Seminole23440.2
Sumter13131.2
Suwannee3449.5
Taylor1856.1
Union1271.8
Volusia35135.8
Wakulla3089.0
Walton5045.7
Washington1956.1
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Data Note(s)

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

  • ICD-10-CM Code(s): U07.1

  • Deaths are reported based on single underlying cause of death unless stated otherwise.

  • COVID-19 death coding was implemented in March of 2020 in accordance with guidelines from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).

  • Deaths involving COVID-19 as a contributing cause or among non-Florida residents are excluded from these counts.

  • Counts presented in these tables may differ from counts presented in other tables or reports, depending on the criteria used.

  • This is primary, quantitative data.

  • 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.

  • When rates are per 100,000 population they are calculated using population estimates provided by the Florida Legislature, Office of Economic and Demographic Research. All age-adjusted rates utilize the Year 2000 Standard Population Proportion.

  • 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.