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Ecomomic Impact of Motor Vehicle Crashes |
Traffic Safety Facts
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| Core Outcome Measures | Year | |||||
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| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | ||
| Traffic Fatalities | Total | 3,244 | 3,518 | 3,357 | 3,213 | 2,978 |
| Rural | 1,637 | 1,399 | 1,338 | 1,257 | 1,113 | |
| Urban | 1,607 | 2,119 | 2,001 | 1,942 | 1,750 | |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 18 | 14 | 115 | |
| Fatalities Per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Driven** | Total | 1.65 | 1.75 | 1.65 | 1.56 | |
| Rural | 4.51 | 3.79 | 3.55 | 3.30 | ||
| Urban | 1.00 | 1.29 | 1.20 | 1.16 | ||
| Passenger Vehicle Occupant Fatalities (All Seat Positions) |
Total | 2,080 | 2,208 | 2,019 | 1,879 | 1,727 |
| Restrained | 794 | 851 | 768 | 735 | 684 | |
| Unrestrained | 1,248 | 1,254 | 1,154 | 1,078 | 1,001 | |
| Unknown | 38 | 103 | 97 | 66 | 42 | |
| Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities (BAC=.08+)*** | 886 | 1,106 | 926 | 917 | 875 | |
| Speeding-Related Fatalities | 550 | 608 | 712 | 611 | 553 | |
| Motorcyclist Fatalities | Total | 432 | 468 | 561 | 566 | 556 |
| Helmeted | 181 | 212 | 277 | 273 | 272 | |
| Unhelmeted | 250 | 221 | 244 | 265 | 254 | |
| Unknown | 1 | 35 | 40 | 28 | 30 | |
| Drivers Involved in Fatal Crashes | Total | 4,575 | 4,981 | 4,813 | 4,552 | 4,217 |
| Aged Under 15 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 4 | |
| Aged 15-20 | 549 | 608 | 590 | 577 | 485 | |
| Aged Under 21 | 557 | 616 | 594 | 583 | 489 | |
| Aged 21 and Over | 3,914 | 4,242 | 4,097 | 3,834 | 3,602 | |
| Unknown Age | 104 | 123 | 122 | 135 | 126 | |
| Pedestrian Fatalities | 493 | 571 | 544 | 530 | 490 | |
| Year | Fatalities | Total Vehicle Miles Traveled (Millions) |
Fatalities Per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Traveled |
Total Population | Fatalities Per 100,000 Population |
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| 2004 | Florida | 3,244 | 196,444 | 1.65 | 17,313,811 | 18.74 |
| US | 42,836 | 2,964,788 | 1.44 | 292,892,127 | 14.63 | |
| Best State* | 0.87 | 7.39 | ||||
| 2005 | Florida | 3,518 | 201,531 | 1.75 | 17,702,476 | 19.87 |
| US | 43,510 | 2,989,430 | 1.46 | 295,560,549 | 14.72 | |
| Best State* | 0.80 | 6.85 | ||||
| 2006 | Florida | 3,357 | 203,741 | 1.65 | 18,019,093 | 18.63 |
| US | 42,708 | 3,014,371 | 1.42 | 298,362,973 | 14.31 | |
| Best State* | 0.78 | 6.32 | ||||
| 2007 | Florida | 3,213 | 206,121 | 1.56 | 18,199,526 | 17.65 |
| US | 41,259 | 3,029,822 | 1.36 | 301,290,332 | 13.69 | |
| Best State* | 0.79 | 6.55 | ||||
| 2008 | Florida | 2,978 | 18,328,340 | 16.25 | ||
| US | 37,261 | 2,925,503 | 1.27 | 304,059,724 | 12.25 | |
| Best State* | 5.59 | |||||
Fatalities By The Highest Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) in the Crash**:
Florida , U.S. and Best State
(Old Definition)
| Year | Total Fatalities in all Crashes |
Highest BAC level in the Crash | |||||
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| BAC = .01+ | BAC = .08+ | ||||||
| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | Per 100 Million VMT |
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| 2004 | Florida | 3,244 | 1,244 | 38 | 1,065 | 33 | 0.54 |
| US | 42,836 | 16,919 | 39 | 14,593 | 34 | 0.49 | |
| Best State* | 25 | 21 | 0.27 | ||||
| 2005 | Florida | 3,518 | 1,553 | 44 | 1,336 | 38 | 0.66 |
| US | 43,510 | 17,590 | 40 | 15,102 | 35 | 0.51 | |
| Best State* | 14 | 12 | 0.14 | ||||
| 2006 | Florida | 3,357 | 1,369 | 41 | 1,183 | 35 | 0.58 |
| US | 42,708 | 17,738 | 42 | 15,144 | 35 | 0.50 | |
| Best State* | 24 | 20 | 0.22 | ||||
| 2007 | Florida | 3,213 | 1,369 | 43 | 1,158 | 36 | 0.56 |
| US | 41,259 | 17,158 | 42 | 14,603 | 35 | 0.48 | |
| Best State* | 24 | 21 | 0.23 | ||||
| 2008 | Florida | 2,978 | 1,252 | 42 | 1,074 | 36 | |
| US | 37,261 | 15,438 | 41 | 13,294 | 36 | 0.45 | |
| Best State* | 21 | 16 | |||||
| Year | Total Fatalities in all Crashes |
Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities (BAC = .08+) |
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| Number | Percent | Per 100 Million VMT |
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| 2004 | Florida | 3,244 | 886 | 27 | 0.45 |
| US | 42,836 | 13,099 | 31 | 0.44 | |
| Best State* | 20 | 0.25 | |||
| 2005 | Florida | 3,518 | 1,106 | 31 | 0.55 |
| US | 43,510 | 13,582 | 31 | 0.45 | |
| Best State* | 12 | 0.13 | |||
| 2006 | Florida | 3,357 | 926 | 28 | 0.45 |
| US | 42,708 | 13,491 | 32 | 0.45 | |
| Best State* | 18 | 0.20 | |||
| 2007 | Florida | 3,213 | 917 | 29 | 0.44 |
| US | 41,259 | 13,041 | 32 | 0.43 | |
| Best State* | 19 | 0.21 | |||
| 2008 | Florida | 2,978 | 875 | 29 | |
| US | 37,261 | 11,773 | 32 | 0.40 | |
| Best State* | 16 | ||||
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Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Reporting Rates
For Drivers/Motorcycle Rider (Operators)
Involved in Fatal Crashes:
Florida , U.S. and Best State
| Year | Surviving Drivers/Motorcycle Rider | Killed Drivers/Motorcycle Rider | Total Drivers/Motorcycle Rider | |||||||
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| Total | With Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Results Reported to FARS |
Total | With Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Results Reported to FARS |
Total | With Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Results Reported to FARS |
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| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | Number | Percent | |||||
| 2004 | Florida | 2,665 | 539 | 20 | 1,910 | 1,171 | 61 | 4,575 | 1,710 | 37 |
| US | 31,524 | 8,215 | 26 | 26,871 | 18,275 | 68 | 58,395 | 26,490 | 45 | |
| Best State* | 80 | 97 | 82 | |||||||
| 2005 | Florida | 2,960 | 494 | 17 | 2,021 | 1,250 | 62 | 4,981 | 1,744 | 35 |
| US | 31,729 | 7,415 | 23 | 27,491 | 18,773 | 68 | 59,220 | 26,188 | 44 | |
| Best State* | 77 | 98 | 84 | |||||||
| 2006 | Florida | 2,816 | 446 | 16 | 1,997 | 1,306 | 65 | 4,813 | 1,752 | 36 |
| US | 30,498 | 7,482 | 25 | 27,348 | 18,911 | 69 | 57,846 | 26,393 | 46 | |
| Best State* | 81 | 99 | 85 | |||||||
| 2007 | Florida | 2,655 | 410 | 15 | 1,897 | 1,307 | 69 | 4,552 | 1,717 | 38 |
| US | 29,449 | 7,631 | 26 | 26,570 | 19,434 | 73 | 56,019 | 27,065 | 48 | |
| Best State* | 82 | 100 | 84 | |||||||
| 2008 | Florida | 2,414 | 382 | 16 | 1,803 | 1,128 | 63 | 4,217 | 1,510 | 36 |
| US | 26,011 | 6,677 | 26 | 24,175 | 17,045 | 71 | 50,186 | 23,722 | 47 | |
| Best State* | 80 | 95 | 84 | |||||||
Daytime Front Seat (Outboard Only) Passenger Vehicle Occupants, Aged 5 and Over, by Restraint Use:
Fatalities and Observed
Florida , U.S. and Best State
| Year | Fatalities - Restrained** | Observed - Restrained*** | |
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| Percent | Percent | ||
| 2004 | Florida | 53 | 76 |
| US | 56 | 80 | |
| Best State* | 82 | 95 | |
| 2005 | Florida | 51 | 74 |
| US | 55 | 82 | |
| Best State* | 88 | 95 | |
| 2006 | Florida | 52 | |
| US | 55 | 81 | |
| Best State* | 77 | 96 | |
| 2007 | Florida | 53 | 79 |
| US | 57 | 82 | |
| Best State* | 82 | 98 | |
| 2008 | Florida | 54 | 82 |
| US | 56 | 83 | |
| Best State* | 78 | 97 | |
| Year | Fatalities Age 5 and Above* | Lives Saved Estimates** | |||||
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| Total | Restrained | Unrestrained | Unknown Restraint Use |
Percent Known Restrained* | Lives Saved at Current Belt Use |
Potential Additional Lives Savable at 100% Usage |
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| 2004 | 2,047 | 777 | 1,235 | 35 | 39 | 907 | 443 |
| 2005 | 2,170 | 828 | 1,239 | 103 | 40 | 997 | 509 |
| 2006 | 1,996 | 759 | 1,142 | 95 | 40 | 923 | 394 |
| 2007 | 1,848 | 716 | 1,066 | 66 | 40 | 857 | 411 |
| 2008 | 1,709 | 676 | 991 | 42 | 41 | 818 | 340 |
| Year | Fatalities Age 4 and Under* | Lives Saved Estimates** | ||||
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| Total | Restrained | Unrestrained | Unknown Restraint Use |
Percent Known Restrained* | Lives Saved at Current Seat Belt and Child Safety Seat Usage |
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| 2004 | 29 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 59 | 23 |
| 2005 | 35 | 22 | 13 | 0 | 63 | 33 |
| 2006 | 20 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 39 | 9 |
| 2007 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 63 | 20 |
| 2008 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 50 | 8 |
| Year | Fatalities | Lives Saved Estimates** | |||||
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| Total | Helmeted | Unhelmeted | Unknown Helmet Use | Percent Known Helmeted* | Lives Saved at Current Helmet Use |
Additional Lives Savable at 100% Helmet Usage |
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| 2004 | 432 | 181 | 250 | 1 | 42 | 108 | 92 |
| 2005 | 468 | 212 | 221 | 35 | 49 | 135 | 90 |
| 2006 | 561 | 277 | 244 | 40 | 53 | 176 | 99 |
| 2007 | 566 | 273 | 265 | 28 | 51 | 170 | 104 |
| 2008 | 556 | 272 | 254 | 30 | 52 | 170 | 100 |
| Person Type | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | ||||||
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| Number | Percent* | Number | Percent* | Number | Percent* | Number | Percent* | Number | Percent* | ||
| Occupants | Passenger Car | 1,208 | 37 | 1,325 | 38 | 1,195 | 36 | 1,123 | 35 | 993 | 33 |
| Light Truck - Pickup | 343 | 11 | 351 | 10 | 346 | 10 | 304 | 9 | 326 | 11 | |
| Light Truck - Utility | 345 | 11 | 396 | 11 | 359 | 11 | 345 | 11 | 328 | 11 | |
| Light Truck - Van | 183 | 6 | 130 | 4 | 117 | 3 | 105 | 3 | 79 | 3 | |
| Light Truck - Other | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Large Truck | 54 | 2 | 53 | 2 | 39 | 1 | 46 | 1 | 34 | 1 | |
| Bus | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Other/Unknown Occupants | 45 | 1 | 67 | 2 | 38 | 1 | 53 | 2 | 29 | 1 | |
| Total Occupants | 2,185 | 67 | 2,331 | 66 | 2,097 | 62 | 1,980 | 62 | 1,792 | 60 | |
| Motorcyclists | Total Motorcyclists | 432 | 13 | 468 | 13 | 561 | 17 | 566 | 18 | 556 | 19 |
| Nonoccupants | Pedestrian | 493 | 15 | 571 | 16 | 544 | 16 | 530 | 16 | 490 | 16 |
| Bicyclist and Other Cyclist | 122 | 4 | 124 | 4 | 131 | 4 | 119 | 4 | 125 | 4 | |
| Other/Unknown Nonoccupants | 12 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 15 | 1 | |
| Total Nonoccupants | 627 | 19 | 719 | 20 | 699 | 21 | 667 | 21 | 630 | 21 | |
| Total | Total | 3,244 | 100 | 3,518 | 100 | 3,357 | 100 | 3,213 | 100 | 2,978 | 100 |
| Crash Type | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
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| Total Fatalities (All Crashes)* | 3,244 | 3,518 | 3,357 | 3,213 | 2,978 |
| - (1) Single Vehicle | 1,682 | 1,835 | 1,780 | 1,728 | 1,706 |
| - (2) Involving a Large Truck | 377 | 400 | 350 | 301 | 263 |
| - (3) Involving Speeding | 550 | 608 | 712 | 611 | 553 |
| - (4) Involving a Rollover | 745 | 886 | 799 | 772 | 705 |
| - (5) Involving a Roadway Departure | 1,120 | 1,199 | 1,275 | 1,219 | 1,204 |
| - (6) Involving an Intersection (or Intersection Related) | 1,100 | 1,050 | 1,060 | 1,019 | 919 |
| Year | Age | Total | |||||
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| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | >59 | ||
| 2004 | 22 | 120 | 101 | 83 | 74 | 32 | 432 |
| 2005 | 30 | 137 | 95 | 96 | 71 | 39 | 468 |
| 2006 | 40 | 175 | 110 | 102 | 86 | 48 | 561 |
| 2007 | 26 | 182 | 111 | 126 | 81 | 40 | 566 |
| 2008 | 31 | 164 | 101 | 112 | 94 | 54 | 556 |
| Year | Motorcyclist Fatalities | Total Motorcycle Registrations* |
Motorcyclist Fatalities Per 100,000 Motorcycle Registrations |
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| 2004 | 432 | 461,935 | 93.52 |
| 2005 | 468 | 516,126 | 90.68 |
| 2006 | 561 | 588,900 | 95.26 |
| 2007 | 566 | 624,932 | 90.57 |
| 2008 | 556 |
| Person Type by Race/Hispanic Origin | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
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| Occupants (All Vehicle Types) | Hispanic | 521 | 545 | 581 | 550 |
| White Non-Hispanic | 1,745 | 1,854 | 1,670 | 1,636 | |
| Black, Non-Hispanic | 324 | 333 | 351 | 300 | |
| American Indian, Non-Hispanic/Unknown | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | |
| Asian, Non-Hispanic/Unknown | 6 | 25 | 22 | 16 | |
| Pacific Islander, Non-Hispanic/Unknown | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | |
| Multiple Races, Non-Hispanic/Unknown | 0 | 20 | 14 | 15 | |
| All Other Non-Hispanic or Race | 6 | 8 | 13 | 24 | |
| Unknown Race and Unknown Hispanic | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 2,617 | 2,799 | 2,658 | 2,546 | |
| Non-Occupants (Pedestrians, Pedalcyclists and Other/Unknown NonOccupants) |
Hispanic | 139 | 198 | 194 | 183 |
| White Non-Hispanic | 398 | 416 | 386 | 372 | |
| Black, Non-Hispanic | 77 | 89 | 103 | 101 | |
| American Indian, Non-Hispanic/Unknown | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Asian, Non-Hispanic/Unknown | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | |
| Pacific Islander, Non-Hispanic/Unknown | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Multiple Races, Non-Hispanic/Unknown | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| All Other Non-Hispanic or Race | 6 | 4 | 6 | 2 | |
| Unknown Race and Unknown Hispanic | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 627 | 719 | 699 | 667 | |
| Total | Hispanic | 660 | 743 | 775 | 733 |
| White Non-Hispanic | 2,143 | 2,270 | 2,056 | 2,008 | |
| Black, Non-Hispanic | 401 | 422 | 454 | 401 | |
| American Indian, Non-Hispanic/Unknown | 10 | 6 | 7 | 4 | |
| Asian, Non-Hispanic/Unknown | 10 | 30 | 28 | 22 | |
| Pacific Islander, Non-Hispanic/Unknown | 4 | 12 | 1 | 2 | |
| Multiple Races, Non-Hispanic/Unknown | 0 | 22 | 15 | 16 | |
| All Other Non-Hispanic or Race | 12 | 12 | 19 | 26 | |
| Unknown Race and Unknown Hispanic | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Total | 3,244 | 3,518 | 3,357 | 3,213 | |
| Counties by 2008 Ranking | Fatalities | Percent of Total | |||||||||
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| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | ||
| 1 | Miami-Dade County | 312 | 336 | 344 | 310 | 269 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| 2 | Broward County | 201 | 263 | 256 | 253 | 227 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 3 | Palm Beach County | 178 | 194 | 211 | 206 | 198 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| 4 | Hillsborough County | 185 | 206 | 191 | 182 | 182 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 5 | Orange County | 185 | 193 | 184 | 186 | 170 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| 6 | Polk County | 140 | 143 | 159 | 105 | 133 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | Duval County | 132 | 155 | 144 | 166 | 120 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| 8 | Pinellas County | 116 | 107 | 120 | 113 | 114 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 9 | Volusia County | 129 | 134 | 122 | 106 | 109 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 10 | Pasco County | 78 | 83 | 96 | 99 | 88 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sub Total 1.* | Top Ten Counties | 1,685 | 1,881 | 1,851 | 1,733 | 1,610 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 54 | 54 |
| Sub Total 2.** | All Other Counties | 1,557 | 1,636 | 1,506 | 1,480 | 1,368 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 46 | 46 |
| Total | All Counties | 3,242 | 3,517 | 3,357 | 3,213 | 2,978 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Counties by 2008 Ranking | Fatalities | Percent Change From Previous Year | ||||||||
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| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | ||
| 1 | Miami-Dade County | 312 | 336 | 344 | 310 | 269 | 8 | 2 | -10 | -13 |
| 2 | Broward County | 201 | 263 | 256 | 253 | 227 | 31 | -3 | -1 | -10 |
| 3 | Palm Beach County | 178 | 194 | 211 | 206 | 198 | 9 | 9 | -2 | -4 |
| 4 | Hillsborough County | 185 | 206 | 191 | 182 | 182 | 11 | -7 | -5 | 0 |
| 5 | Orange County | 185 | 193 | 184 | 186 | 170 | 4 | -5 | 1 | -9 |
| 6 | Polk County | 140 | 143 | 159 | 105 | 133 | 2 | 11 | -34 | 27 |
| 7 | Duval County | 132 | 155 | 144 | 166 | 120 | 17 | -7 | 15 | -28 |
| 8 | Pinellas County | 116 | 107 | 120 | 113 | 114 | -8 | 12 | -6 | 1 |
| 9 | Volusia County | 129 | 134 | 122 | 106 | 109 | 4 | -9 | -13 | 3 |
| 10 | Pasco County | 78 | 83 | 96 | 99 | 88 | 6 | 16 | 3 | -11 |
| Sub Total 1.* | Top Ten Counties | 1,685 | 1,881 | 1,851 | 1,733 | 1,610 | 12 | -2 | -6 | -7 |
| Sub Total 2.** | All Other Counties | 1,557 | 1,636 | 1,506 | 1,480 | 1,368 | 5 | -8 | -2 | -8 |
| Total | All Counties | 3,242 | 3,517 | 3,357 | 3,213 | 2,978 | 8 | -5 | -4 | -7 |
5 Year Trend For The Top 10 Counties of 2008 - Fatality Rates
Median Rate for all U.S. Counties: 19.59
| Counties by 2008 Ranking | Fatalities Per 100,000 Population | |||||
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| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | ||
| 1 | Glades County | 89.81 | 35.47 | 71.35 | 27.09 | 116.33 |
| 2 | Gilchrist County | 38.17 | 24.66 | 18.10 | 35.33 | 63.99 |
| 3 | Jefferson County | 63.04 | 55.62 | 82.59 | 48.51 | 54.99 |
| 4 | Gadsden County | 55.01 | 56.79 | 47.73 | 29.94 | 52.57 |
| 5 | Columbia County | 50.46 | 43.83 | 43.45 | 41.26 | 52.10 |
| 6 | Washington County | 41.45 | 59.42 | 49.23 | 43.78 | 50.15 |
| 7 | Madison County | 53.03 | 79.80 | 58.17 | 105.75 | 47.63 |
| 8 | Baker County | 29.38 | 45.05 | 67.92 | 23.35 | 45.86 |
| 9 | Hendry County | 70.10 | 75.66 | 59.01 | 35.67 | 43.09 |
| 10 | Hamilton County | 107.71 | 21.75 | 28.36 | 28.11 | 41.82 |
| Sub Rate 1.* | Top Ten Counties | 57.68 | 65.87 | 61.75 | 48.44 | 52.77 |
| Sub Rate 2.** | All Other Counties | 18.04 | 19.04 | 18.10 | 17.09 | 15.68 |
| Total Rate | All Counties | 18.72 | 19.87 | 18.63 | 17.65 | 16.25 |
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