Skin cancer rates for minorities residing in Florida buck national trends, according to a report released in the Archives of Dermatology.

The study found that rates of melanoma are lower for Hispanic women, but higher for Hispanic men and non-Hispanic black women in the state.

Researchers believe that the differences may be attributed to portions of the Caucasian population spending their early years in areas with lower UV levels and immigrants from areas like Latin America being exposed to higher UV levels at an early age.

"Although causation of melanoma among non-whites cannot be inferred from descriptive data, we believe that the observed trends in Florida are, in part, attributable to UV radiation exposure," the authors wrote. "The high UV index of Florida may potentially explain the higher incidence pattern in non-white Floridians compared with their non-white counterparts in the SEER catchment areas."

The Skin Cancer Foundation says that melanoma is the most deadly form of skin cancer, but can be cured if detected early. Those looking to get low health insurance rates should try to maintain good health. Avoiding excessive sun exposure may help reduce one's chances of getting skin cancer.