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Georgia Public Health Data

Here are a couple of tips to help users access and utilize the information they'll find:​​

 

  • If a data point reads "Suppressed," this means that there were fewer than 10 cases in a jurisdiction. Because of this, the exact numbers have been hidden to protect the patients' identities.
     

  • Incidence and mortality rates are rates per 100,000 residents (e.g., HIV Diagnosis Rate)
     

  • Numbers that are expressed as percentages represent the percentage of the population living with a given health issue
     

  • The Pearson Correlation Coefficient shows the correlation between low literacy proficiency and a given health condition. Numbers range from -1.0 (a Perfect Negative correlation) to 1.0 (a Perfect Positive correlation). The closer the number is to -1.0 or 1.0, the higher the correlation between low literacy skills and the health condition.
     

  • Our sources for these data may be found on our Resources page in the Citations section.

All Cancer Incidence
(2017-2021)

Regional Rate (Per 100k)
(or)
Prevalence
Statewide Rate
(or)
Prevalence
National Rate
(or)
Prevalence

491.1

468.9

444.4

Pearson Correlation Coefficient

0.0

The image presents a horizontal correlation scale ranging from -1.0 to 1.0. On the left end, -1.0 is labeled "Perfect Negative Correlation" and on the right end, 1.0 is labeled "Perfect Positive Correlation." The center, marked as 0, is labeled "No Correlation." The scale is segmented into different correlation strengths: "Strong Negative Correlation" (-1.0 to -0.7), "Moderate Negative Correlation" (-0.6 to -0.4), "Weak Negative Correlation" (-0.3 to -0.1), "Weak Positive Correlation" (0.1 to 0.3), "Moderate Positive Correlation" (0.4 to 0.6), and "Strong Positive Correlation" (0.7 to 1.0).
The image presents data on cancer incidence in Georgia, specifically focusing on Appalachian counties, from 2017 to 2021. The left section features a map of northern Georgia, highlighting various counties in shades of purple that correspond to cancer incidence rates. A color gradient at the bottom moves from light purple to dark purple, labeled with incidence rates ranging from 425.9 to 572.1. In the central part, a text block provides statistics: an average of 17,881 cancer diagnoses per year in these counties, with a rate of 491.1 per 100,000 residents. This rate is higher than the statewide rate of 468.9 but lower than the national rate of 444.4. To the right, two counties, Pickens and Elbert, are highlighted with their higher incidence rates of 572.1 and 541.3, respectively. The background is a gradient of soft purple and gray tones.
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The image presents data on cancer incidence in Georgia, specifically focusing on Appalachian counties, from 2017 to 2021. The left section features a map of northern Georgia, highlighting various counties in shades of purple that correspond to cancer incidence rates. A color gradient at the bottom moves from light purple to dark purple, labeled with incidence rates ranging from 425.9 to 572.1. In the central part, a text block provides statistics: an average of 17,881 cancer diagnoses per year in these counties, with a rate of 491.1 per 100,000 residents. This rate is higher than the statewide rate of 468.9 but lower than the national rate of 444.4. To the right, two counties, Pickens and Elbert, are highlighted with their higher incidence rates of 572.1 and 541.3, respectively. The background is a gradient of soft purple and gray tones.
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The image presents data on cancer incidence in Georgia, specifically focusing on Appalachian counties, from 2017 to 2021. The left section features a map of northern Georgia, highlighting various counties in shades of purple that correspond to cancer incidence rates. A color gradient at the bottom moves from light purple to dark purple, labeled with incidence rates ranging from 425.9 to 572.1. In the central part, a text block provides statistics: an average of 17,881 cancer diagnoses per year in these counties, with a rate of 491.1 per 100,000 residents. This rate is higher than the statewide rate of 468.9 but lower than the national rate of 444.4. To the right, two counties, Pickens and Elbert, are highlighted with their higher incidence rates of 572.1 and 541.3, respectively. The background is a gradient of soft purple and gray tones.
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