The following table shows three-year averages 2016 / 2018 ; note that the more current data points shown above reflect completed suicides . However , when considering the following rates , completed suicides in Polk County are slightly bet average . The County as well as the State rates are notably higher than the federal Healthy People 2020 © goal . Given t above ) there is a wider gap to achieve Healthy People 2020 © goals .
Completed Suicide Incidence Including Youth Rates
16 14
13.8
14.5
12.7
12 10
9.5
10.2
8 6
5.8
4 2 0
2.8
Polk County Rate Florida Rate Health People 2020 © Goal Completed Suicides ( age-adjusted rate ) Completed Suicides Ages 12-18 Completed Suicides Ages 19-2
Measure |
Polk County Count |
Polk County Rate |
Florida Rat |
Completed Suicides ( age-adjusted rate ) |
289 |
13.8 |
14.5 |
Completed Suicides Ages 12-18 |
5 |
2.8 |
5.8 |
Completed Suicides Ages 19-21 |
7 |
9.5 |
12.7 |
Source : FDOH Bureau of Vital Statistics ; FDOH Division of Public Health Statistics & Performance Management , as shown in the Polk County Community Health Assessm http :// polk . floridahealth . gov / programs-and-services / community-health-planning-and-statistics /_ documents / Polk _ CHA2020 . pdf