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Demographics and Statistics
FTRI Client information
| New Clients | FY 2005/2006 | FY 2004/2005 | From Inception |
|---|---|---|---|
| Totals | 26,566 | 39,296 | 368,750 |
| Hard of Hearing | 25,784 | 38,613 | 352,602 |
| Deaf | 410 | 327 | 12,477 |
| Speech Impaired | 257 | 277 | 2,775 |
| Dual Sensory | 115 | 79 | 896 |
| New Equipment | FY 2005/2006 | FY 2004/2005 | From Inception |
|---|---|---|---|
| Totals | 56,370 | 76,197 | 686,611 |
| VCPH | 43,680 | 61,825 | 464,310 |
| ARS | 7,766 | 9,778 | 158,516 |
| VRS | 1,690 | 1,886 | 26,642 |
| TTY | 811 | 898 | 18,410 |
| Others | 2,423 | 1,810 | 18,733 |
The breakdown of total active clients by age group since the programs inception (1991) is as follows:
| Age Group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Total | 342,562 |
| 4 - 9 | 845 |
| 10 - 19 | 2,111 |
| 20 - 29 | 3,029 |
| 30 - 39 | 4,097 |
| 40 - 49 | 7,594 |
| 50 - 59 | 13,243 |
| 60 - 69 | 28,924 |
| 70 - 79 | 79,545 |
| 80 - 89 | 125,150 |
| 90 - 99 | 65,503 |
| Other | 12,521 |
Fiscal Year 2005/2006 Client information
FTRI served 26,566 new clients in fiscal year 2005/2006. Clients certified as eligible for the FTRI program are classified into four distinct groups:
| Group | New Clients |
|---|---|
| Total | *26,566 |
| Deaf | 410 |
| Hard of Hearing | 25,784 |
| Speech Impaired | 257 |
| Dual Sensory Impaired | 115 |
The FY 2005/2006 the breakdown of new recipients by age group is as follows:
| Age Group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Total | 26,566 |
| 4 - 9 | 48 |
| 10 - 19 | 137 |
| 20 - 29 | 143 |
| 30 - 39 | 187 |
| 40 - 49 | 455 |
| 50 - 59 | 1,195 |
| 60 - 69 | 3,517 |
| 70 - 79 | 8,052 |
| 80 - 89 | 9,671 |
| 90 - 99 | 2,669 |
| 100 - 109 | 94 |
More people in the 80 to 89 age group received equipment than those of any other specific age group. Approximately seventy-five percent of all recipients served in fiscal year 2005/2006 were seventy years of age or older.
New Client Certification
Professionals involved with the certification of FTRI client applications for the equipment distribution program were as follows:
| Category of Certifier | Quantity of Approved Applications |
|---|---|
| Total | 26,566 |
| Deaf Service Center Director |
13,252 |
| Audiologist |
7,204 |
| Hearing Aid Specialist |
4,304 |
| Licensed Physician |
986 |
| State Certified Teacher |
158 |
| State Agency |
236 |
| Speech Pathologist |
271 |
| Federal Agency |
155 |
Statewide Demograhpics By District and County
Florida Department of Education
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
State of Florida
Estimated Prevalance of Hearing Impairment
(Ages 3 or Older) - 2003
| Area | County | General Population | Hearing Impaired | Hard of Hearing | Deaf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State | Florida | 16,696,659 | 1,435,912 | 1,354,091 | 81,821 |
| Area | County | General Population | Hearing Impaired | Hard of Hearing | Deaf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District Totals: | 1,349,075 | 116,020 | 109,408 | 6,612 | |
| District 1 | Bay | 151,901 | 13,063 | 12,319 | 744 |
| Calhoun | 12,567 | 1,081 | 1,019 | 62 | |
| Escambia | 297,272 | 25,565 | 24,108 | 1,457 | |
| Franklin | 10,069 | 866 | 817 | 49 | |
| Gadsden | 45,279 | 3,894 | 3,672 | 222 | |
| Gulf | 14,789 | 1,272 | 1,199 | 73 | |
| Hamilton | 13,710 | 1,179 | 1,112 | 67 | |
| Holmes | 18,628 | 1,602 | 1,511 | 91 | |
| Jackson | 46,408 | 3,991 | 3,764 | 227 | |
| Jefferson | 13,695 | 1,178 | 1,111 | 67 | |
| Lafayette | 7,009 | 603 | 568 | 35 | |
| Leon | 243,995 | 20,984 | 19,788 | 1,196 | |
| Liberty | 6,902 | 594 | 560 | 34 | |
| Madison | 18,309 | 1,575 | 1,485 | 90 | |
| Okaloosa | 175,708 | 15,111 | 14,250 | 861 | |
| Santa Rosa | 127,212 | 10,940 | 10,317 | 623 | |
| Suwannee | 36,121 | 3,106 | 2,929 | 177 | |
| Taylor | 19,339 | 1,663 | 1,568 | 95 | |
| Wakulla | 24,900 | 2,141 | 2,019 | 122 | |
| Walton | 43,843 | 3,770 | 3,555 | 215 | |
| Washington | 21,419 | 1,842 | 1,737 | 105 | |
| Area | County | General Population | Hearing Impaired | Hard of Hearing | Deaf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District Totals: | 2,546,860 | 219,028 | 206,548 | 12,480 | |
| District 2 | Alachua | 222,254 | 19,114 | 18,025 | 1,089 |
| Baker | 22,793 | 1,960 | 1,848 | 112 | |
| Bradford | 26,297 | 2,262 | 2,133 | 129 | |
| Citrus | 123,685 | 10,637 | 10,031 | 606 | |
| Clay | 152,093 | 13,080 | 12,335 | 745 | |
| Columbia | 58,028 | 4,990 | 4,706 | 284 | |
| Dixie | 14,063 | 1,209 | 1,140 | 69 | |
| Duval | 806,120 | 69,326 | 65,376 | 3,950 | |
| Flagler | 57,377 | 4,934 | 4,653 | 281 | |
| Gilchrist | 14,720 | 1,266 | 1,194 | 72 | |
| Levy | 35,953 | 3,092 | 2,916 | 176 | |
| Marion | 272,553 | 23,440 | 22,104 | 1,336 | |
| Nassau | 60,558 | 5,208 | 4,911 | 297 | |
| Putnam | 71,016 | 6,107 | 5,759 | 348 | |
| Saint Johns | 136,038 | 11,699 | 11,032 | 667 | |
| Union | 13,877 | 1,193 | 1,125 | 68 | |
| Volusia | 459,435 | 39,511 | 37,260 | 2,251 | |
| Area | County | General Population | Hearing Impaired | Hard of Hearing | Deaf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District Totals: | 3,430,171 | 294,996 | 278,185 | 16,811 | |
| District 3 | Brevard | 495,576 | 42,620 | 40,191 | 2,429 |
| DeSoto | 32,819 | 2,822 | 2,661 | 161 | |
| Hardee | 27,333 | 2,351 | 2,217 | 134 | |
| Highlands | 89,952 | 7,736 | 7,295 | 441 | |
| Indian River | 118,007 | 10,149 | 9,570 | 579 | |
| Lake | 233,835 | 20,110 | 18,964 | 1,146 | |
| Martin | 132,218 | 11,371 | 10,723 | 648 | |
| Okeechobee | 36,906 | 3,174 | 2,993 | 181 | |
| Orange | 946,484 | 81,398 | 76,760 | 4,638 | |
| Osceola | 190,187 | 16,356 | 15,424 | 932 | |
| Polk | 498,721 | 42,890 | 40,446 | 2,444 | |
| Saint Lucie | 205,420 | 17,666 | 16,659 | 1,007 | |
| Seminole | 365,196 | 31,407 | 29,618 | 1,789 | |
| Sumter | 57,517 | 4,946 | 4,664 | 282 | |
| Area | County | General Population | Hearing Impaired | Hard of Hearing | Deaf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District Totals: | 3,110,431 | 267,497 | 252,255 | 15,242 | |
| District 4 | Hernando | 138,470 | 11,908 | 11,229 | 679 |
| Hillsborough | 1,053,864 | 90,632 | 85,468 | 5,164 | |
| Manatee | 280,511 | 24,124 | 22,749 | 1,375 | |
| Pasco | 371,245 | 31,927 | 30,108 | 1,819 | |
| Pinellas | 926,716 | 79,698 | 75,157 | 4,541 | |
| Sarasota | 339,625 | 29,208 | 27,544 | 1,664 | |
| Area | County | General Population | Hearing Impaired | Hard of Hearing | Deaf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District Totals: | 3,848,193 | 330,945 | 312,087 | 18,858 | |
| District 5 | Broward | 1,709,118 | 146,984 | 138,609 | 8,375 |
| Charlotte | 148,678 | 12,786 | 12,057 | 729 | |
| Collier | 276,691 | 23,795 | 22,439 | 1,356 | |
| Glades | 10,786 | 928 | 875 | 53 | |
| Hendry | 36,891 | 3,173 | 2,992 | 181 | |
| Lee | 475,639 | 40,905 | 38,574 | 2,331 | |
| Palm Beach | 1,190,390 | 102,374 | 96,541 | 5,833 | |
| Area | County | General Population | Hearing Impaired | Hard of Hearing | Deaf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District Totals: | 2,411,929 | 207,426 | 195,608 | 11,818 | |
| District 6 | Dade | 2,332,599 | 200,604 | 189,174 | 11,430 |
| Monroe | 79,330 | 6,822 | 6,434 | 388 | |
- Definitions:
- Hearing Impaired - this term covers all individuals having various hearing losses, ranging from mild to profound - including those who are deaf or hard of hearing.
- Deaf - this term covers all individuals who are deaf in both ears, cannot hear and understand any speech, or at best, can hear and understand words shouted in the better ear.
- State and County Population estimates on April 1, 2000 were provided by the Census 2000 Data for the State of Florida, Public Information Office, U.S. Census Bureau, Washington, D.C. 20233, Phone: 301-457-3030. Website: www.census.gov.
- Prevalence rates for Hearing Impaired (8.6%) and Deaf (.49%) were taken from Demographic Aspects of Hearing Impairment (3rd Ed.), Center for Assessment and Demographic Studies, Gallaudet Research Institute, Gallaudet University, Washington, D.C. (1994). The prevalence rates only covered ages 3 or older since their source - National Center for Health Statistics - does not collect data on persons under 3 years of age.