The UF Health Cancer Institute serves more than 3.4 million residents across 26 counties of North, Central and East Florida, spanning the size of Southern New England.
Most of the counties (17) are rural and all are classified as medically underserved or as having medically underserved areas. The population has the highest fraction (24%) of residents age 65 and older in Florida.
Through community outreach, the UF Health Cancer Institute supports efforts to increase health literacy, prevention, screening and research engagement.
Size The catchment area spans the size of Southern New England.
22 Counties with smoking rates greater than the Florida average.
67% Overweight/obese.
55% Less than 55% received mammograms in the past year.
65% Less than 65% received a colonoscopy in the past 10 years.
70% Less than 70% received Pap tests in the past three years.
