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Kentucky Public Health Data

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  • 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

530.2

513.7

444.4

Pearson Correlation Coefficient

0.1

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 is a graphical presentation depicting cancer incidence in Kentucky, particularly in the Appalachian region. On the left, there is a map of Kentucky with counties outlined and shaded in varying shades of purple, indicating different rates of cancer incidence. The shades range from light to dark purple, with a legend at the bottom indicating a scale from 398.0 to 608.6. The counties of Lincoln and Floyd are highlighted with bright purple, marked with their cancer incidence rates of 608.6 and 606.6, respectively. On the right, statistical information is provided against a purple gradient background. The title reads "Cancer Incidence in Kentucky" with a subtitle summarizing data from 2017 to 2021. Bullet points note that there were on average 8,128 diagnoses per year in the Appalachian counties, with a rate of 530.2 per 100,000 residents. This rate is noted as higher than the statewide average of 513.7 but lower than the national rate of 444.4. A box at the bottom states that Appalachian Kentucky has an average annual diagnosis rate of 530.2 per 100k.
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The image is a graphical presentation depicting cancer incidence in Kentucky, particularly in the Appalachian region. On the left, there is a map of Kentucky with counties outlined and shaded in varying shades of purple, indicating different rates of cancer incidence. The shades range from light to dark purple, with a legend at the bottom indicating a scale from 398.0 to 608.6. The counties of Lincoln and Floyd are highlighted with bright purple, marked with their cancer incidence rates of 608.6 and 606.6, respectively. On the right, statistical information is provided against a purple gradient background. The title reads "Cancer Incidence in Kentucky" with a subtitle summarizing data from 2017 to 2021. Bullet points note that there were on average 8,128 diagnoses per year in the Appalachian counties, with a rate of 530.2 per 100,000 residents. This rate is noted as higher than the statewide average of 513.7 but lower than the national rate of 444.4. A box at the bottom states that Appalachian Kentucky has an average annual diagnosis rate of 530.2 per 100k.
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The image is a graphical presentation depicting cancer incidence in Kentucky, particularly in the Appalachian region. On the left, there is a map of Kentucky with counties outlined and shaded in varying shades of purple, indicating different rates of cancer incidence. The shades range from light to dark purple, with a legend at the bottom indicating a scale from 398.0 to 608.6. The counties of Lincoln and Floyd are highlighted with bright purple, marked with their cancer incidence rates of 608.6 and 606.6, respectively. On the right, statistical information is provided against a purple gradient background. The title reads "Cancer Incidence in Kentucky" with a subtitle summarizing data from 2017 to 2021. Bullet points note that there were on average 8,128 diagnoses per year in the Appalachian counties, with a rate of 530.2 per 100,000 residents. This rate is noted as higher than the statewide average of 513.7 but lower than the national rate of 444.4. A box at the bottom states that Appalachian Kentucky has an average annual diagnosis rate of 530.2 per 100k.
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