Chapter 4.5, Problem 18SLCT

a)

To determine

To find the crude mortality rate for Florida and the crude mortality rate for the United States.

Answer to Problem 18SLCT

The crude mortality rate for Florida = 0.0091

The crude mortality rate for the United States = 0.0080

Explanation of Solution

Given:

	Age
	0-24	25-64	65 and older	Total
Florida deaths	3625	39820	129395	172840
Florida population	5716861	9842031	3375303	18934195
U.S. deaths	63208	619982	1832268	2515458
U.S. population	103542603	163960163	45296729	312799495
Total	109326297	174461996	50633695	334421988

Formula:

  $Crudemortalityrate=\frac{Numberofdeaths}{Totalpopulation}$

The crude mortality rate for Florida is,

  $Crudemortalityrate=\frac{NumberofdeathsinFlorida}{TotalpopulationofFlorida}$

  $Crudemortalityrate=\frac{172840}{18934195}=0.0091$

The crude mortality rate for U.S. is,

  $\begin{array}{l}Crudemortalityrate=\frac{NumberofdeathsinU.S.}{TotalpopulationofU.S.}\\ \\ Crudemortalityrate=\frac{2515458}{312799495}=0.0080\end{array}$

We can not compare this crude mortality rate as there are different number of deaths for each age group. So, this might be misleading the results if we compare total crude mortality rate of Florida with U.S.

b)

To determine

To find the mortality rate of Florida and United States for age group 65 and older.

Answer to Problem 18SLCT

The mortality rate for Florida = 0.0383

The mortality rate for the United States = 0.0405

Explanation of Solution

Given:

	Age
	0-24	25-64	65 and older	Total
Florida deaths	3625	39820	129395	172840
Florida population	5716861	9842031	3375303	18934195
U.S. deaths	63208	619982	1832268	2515458
U.S. population	103542603	163960163	45296729	312799495
Total	109326297	174461996	50633695	334421988

Formula:

  $Mortalityrate=\frac{Numberofdeaths}{Populationsize}$

The mortality rate for Florida is,

  $\begin{array}{l}Mortalityrate=\frac{NumberofdeathsinFlorida}{PopulationsizeofFlorida}\\ \\ Mortalityrate=\frac{129395}{3375303}=0.0383\end{array}$

The mortality rate for U.S. is,

  $\begin{array}{l}Mortalityrate=\frac{NumberofdeathsinU.S.}{PopulationsizeofU.S.}\\ \\ Mortalityrate=\frac{1832268}{45296729}=0.0405\end{array}$

The mortality rate of U.S. is higher than mortality rate of Florida.

c)

To determine

To find the percentage of population of Florida and U.S. is made up of people aged 65 and older.

Answer to Problem 18SLCT

The percentage of population of Florida is made up of people aged 65 and older = 17.8%

The percentage of population of United States is made up of people aged 65 and older = 14.5%

Explanation of Solution

Given:

	Age
	0-24	25-64	65 and older	Total
Florida deaths	3625	39820	129395	172840
Florida population	5716861	9842031	3375303	18934195
U.S. deaths	63208	619982	1832268	2515458
U.S. population	103542603	163960163	45296729	312799495
Total	109326297	174461996	50633695	334421988

Formula:

  $Percentage=\frac{Populationofagegroup65andolder}{TotalPopulationsize}$

The percentage of population of Florida is made up of people aged 65 and older

  $Percentage=\frac{3375303}{18934195}=17.8\%$

The percentage of population of U.S. is made up of people aged 65 and older

  $Percentage=\frac{45296729}{312799495}=14.5\%$

There is highest percentage of Florida people for age group 65 and older as compare to U.S. population.