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Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, death years through 2009
Alaska Counties versus United States

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Sorted by Priority Index



United States
  • The priority index is -
  • The recent trend is falling
  • This death rate is - the US rate
  • The average deaths per year (2005-2009) is 563,025
  • The annual death rate (2005-2009) is 178.7 per 100,000 with a 95% confidence interval from 178.4 to 178.9
  • The rate ratio is -
  • The average annual percent change in death rates is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.5
  • The recent trend period is 2005 - 2009

    Alaska
  • The priority index is 8
  • The recent trend is falling
  • This death rate is similar to the US rate
  • The average deaths per year (2005-2009) is 825
  • The annual death rate (2005-2009) is 181.3 per 100,000 with a 95% confidence interval from 175.4 to 187.4
  • The rate ratio is 1.015088777
  • The average annual percent change in death rates is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.9
  • The recent trend period is 2005 - 2009

    Bethel Census Area(4)
  • The priority index is 4
  • The recent trend is stable
  • This death rate is above the US rate
  • The average deaths per year (2005-2009) is 20
  • The annual death rate (2005-2009) is 234.7 per 100,000 with a 95% confidence interval from 187.0 to 289.5
  • The rate ratio is 1.313592850
  • The average annual percent change in death rates is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 2.2
  • The recent trend period is 2005 - 2009

    Ketchikan Gateway Borough(4)
  • The priority index is 4
  • The recent trend is stable
  • This death rate is above the US rate
  • The average deaths per year (2005-2009) is 26
  • The annual death rate (2005-2009) is 229.1 per 100,000 with a 95% confidence interval from 189.5 to 274.1
  • The rate ratio is 1.282204816
  • The average annual percent change in death rates is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 1.3
  • The recent trend period is 2005 - 2009

    North Slope Borough(4)
  • The priority index is 4
  • The recent trend is stable
  • This death rate is above the US rate
  • The average deaths per year (2005-2009) is 10
  • The annual death rate (2005-2009) is 291.4 per 100,000 with a 95% confidence interval from 205.2 to 397.3
  • The rate ratio is 1.630941652
  • The average annual percent change in death rates is 0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 4.5
  • The recent trend period is 2005 - 2009

    Northwest Arctic Borough(4)
  • The priority index is 4
  • The recent trend is stable
  • This death rate is above the US rate
  • The average deaths per year (2005-2009) is 10
  • The annual death rate (2005-2009) is 256.6 per 100,000 with a 95% confidence interval from 186.6 to 341.8
  • The rate ratio is 1.436080189
  • The average annual percent change in death rates is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to 3.3
  • The recent trend period is 2005 - 2009

    Wade Hampton Census Area(4)
  • The priority index is 4
  • The recent trend is stable
  • This death rate is above the US rate
  • The average deaths per year (2005-2009) is 9
  • The annual death rate (2005-2009) is 278.2 per 100,000 with a 95% confidence interval from 200.1 to 373.7
  • The rate ratio is 1.557434027
  • The average annual percent change in death rates is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 2.8
  • The recent trend period is 2005 - 2009

    Dillingham Census Area(4)
  • The priority index is 6
  • The recent trend is stable
  • This death rate is similar to the US rate
  • The average deaths per year (2005-2009) is 6
  • The annual death rate (2005-2009) is 182.4 per 100,000 with a 95% confidence interval from 119.8 to 263.7
  • The rate ratio is 1.021115855
  • The average annual percent change in death rates is 1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to 7.8
  • The recent trend period is 2005 - 2009

    Kodiak Island Borough(4)
  • The priority index is 6
  • The recent trend is stable
  • This death rate is similar to the US rate
  • The average deaths per year (2005-2009) is 14
  • The annual death rate (2005-2009) is 201.3 per 100,000 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.5 to 257.6
  • The rate ratio is 1.126587836
  • The average annual percent change in death rates is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 to 0.6
  • The recent trend period is 2005 - 2009

    Matanuska-Susitna Borough(4)
  • The priority index is 6
  • The recent trend is stable
  • This death rate is similar to the US rate
  • The average deaths per year (2005-2009) is 97
  • The annual death rate (2005-2009) is 177.8 per 100,000 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.6 to 196.1
  • The rate ratio is 0.995055376
  • The average annual percent change in death rates is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to 0.1
  • The recent trend period is 2005 - 2009

    Nome Census Area(4)
  • The priority index is 6
  • The recent trend is stable
  • This death rate is similar to the US rate
  • The average deaths per year (2005-2009) is 12
  • The annual death rate (2005-2009) is 207.8 per 100,000 with a 95% confidence interval from 155.2 to 270.9
  • The rate ratio is 1.162938758
  • The average annual percent change in death rates is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to 2.1
  • The recent trend period is 2005 - 2009

    Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area(4)
  • The priority index is 6
  • The recent trend is stable
  • This death rate is similar to the US rate
  • The average deaths per year (2005-2009) is 7
  • The annual death rate (2005-2009) is 169.6 per 100,000 with a 95% confidence interval from 113.0 to 242.5
  • The rate ratio is 0.949418790
  • The average annual percent change in death rates is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.0 to 2.5
  • The recent trend period is 2005 - 2009

    Sitka City and Borough(4)
  • The priority index is 6
  • The recent trend is stable
  • This death rate is similar to the US rate
  • The average deaths per year (2005-2009) is 13
  • The annual death rate (2005-2009) is 164.2 per 100,000 with a 95% confidence interval from 125.4 to 210.9
  • The rate ratio is 0.919352395
  • The average annual percent change in death rates is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 to 0.6
  • The recent trend period is 2005 - 2009

    Southeast Fairbanks Census Area(4)
  • The priority index is 6
  • The recent trend is stable
  • This death rate is similar to the US rate
  • The average deaths per year (2005-2009) is 9
  • The annual death rate (2005-2009) is 216.8 per 100,000 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.1 to 298.2
  • The rate ratio is 1.213398316
  • The average annual percent change in death rates is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to 3.5
  • The recent trend period is 2005 - 2009

    Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area(4)
  • The priority index is 6
  • The recent trend is stable
  • This death rate is similar to the US rate
  • The average deaths per year (2005-2009) is 12
  • The annual death rate (2005-2009) is 195.3 per 100,000 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.3 to 252.8
  • The rate ratio is 1.093007147
  • The average annual percent change in death rates is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 2.2
  • The recent trend period is 2005 - 2009

    Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
  • The priority index is 6
  • The recent trend is stable
  • This death rate is similar to the US rate
  • The average deaths per year (2005-2009) is 11
  • The annual death rate (2005-2009) is 239.8 per 100,000 with a 95% confidence interval from 176.7 to 316.9
  • The rate ratio is 1.342448086
  • The average annual percent change in death rates is 1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 4.9
  • The recent trend period is 2005 - 2009

    Anchorage Municipality(4)
  • The priority index is 8
  • The recent trend is falling
  • This death rate is similar to the US rate
  • The average deaths per year (2005-2009) is 325
  • The annual death rate (2005-2009) is 178.3 per 100,000 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.1 to 187.9
  • The rate ratio is 0.998180885
  • The average annual percent change in death rates is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.4
  • The recent trend period is 2005 - 2009

    Fairbanks North Borough(4)
  • The priority index is 8
  • The recent trend is falling
  • This death rate is similar to the US rate
  • The average deaths per year (2005-2009) is 89
  • The annual death rate (2005-2009) is 164.7 per 100,000 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.5 to 182.0
  • The rate ratio is 0.921853951
  • The average annual percent change in death rates is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.1
  • The recent trend period is 2005 - 2009

    Juneau City and Borough(4)
  • The priority index is 8
  • The recent trend is falling
  • This death rate is similar to the US rate
  • The average deaths per year (2005-2009) is 37
  • The annual death rate (2005-2009) is 168.9 per 100,000 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.6 to 197.1
  • The rate ratio is 0.945662641
  • The average annual percent change in death rates is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -0.1
  • The recent trend period is 2005 - 2009

    Kenai Peninsula Borough(4)
  • The priority index is 8
  • The recent trend is falling
  • This death rate is similar to the US rate
  • The average deaths per year (2005-2009) is 86
  • The annual death rate (2005-2009) is 187.7 per 100,000 with a 95% confidence interval from 168.9 to 207.9
  • The rate ratio is 1.050421568
  • The average annual percent change in death rates is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -0.2
  • The recent trend period is 2005 - 2009

    Valdez-Cordova Census Area(4)
  • The priority index is 8
  • The recent trend is falling
  • This death rate is similar to the US rate
  • The average deaths per year (2005-2009) is 11
  • The annual death rate (2005-2009) is 152.8 per 100,000 with a 95% confidence interval from 111.5 to 203.2
  • The rate ratio is 0.855028564
  • The average annual percent change in death rates is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.5 to -0.0
  • The recent trend period is 2005 - 2009

    Aleutians East Borough(4)
  • The priority index is *
  • The recent trend is **
  • The comparison to US is *
  • The average deaths per year (2005-2009) is *
  • The annual death rate (2005-2009) is *
  • The rate ratio is *
  • The recent average annual percent change in death rates is **
  • The recent trend period is **

    Aleutians West Census Area(4)
  • The priority index is *
  • The recent trend is **
  • The comparison to US is *
  • The average deaths per year (2005-2009) is *
  • The annual death rate (2005-2009) is *
  • The rate ratio is *
  • The recent average annual percent change in death rates is **
  • The recent trend period is **

    Bristol Bay Borough(4)
  • The priority index is *
  • The recent trend is **
  • The comparison to US is *
  • The average deaths per year (2005-2009) is *
  • The annual death rate (2005-2009) is *
  • The rate ratio is *
  • The recent average annual percent change in death rates is **
  • The recent trend period is **

    Denali Borough
  • The priority index is *
  • The recent trend is **
  • The comparison to US is *
  • The average deaths per year (2005-2009) is *
  • The annual death rate (2005-2009) is *
  • The rate ratio is *
  • The recent average annual percent change in death rates is **
  • The recent trend period is **

    Haines Borough(4)
  • The priority index is **
  • The recent trend is **
  • This death rate is similar to the US rate
  • The average deaths per year (2005-2009) is 4
  • The annual death rate (2005-2009) is 160.9 per 100,000 with a 95% confidence interval from 95.9 to 255.5
  • The rate ratio is 0.900891512
  • The average annual percent change in death rates is **
  • The recent trend period is **

    Lake and Peninsula Borough(4)
  • The priority index is *
  • The recent trend is *
  • The comparison to US is *
  • The average deaths per year (2005-2009) is *
  • The annual death rate (2005-2009) is *
  • The rate ratio is *
  • The recent average annual percent change in death rates is *
  • The recent trend period is *

    Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area(4)
  • The priority index is **
  • The recent trend is **
  • This death rate is similar to the US rate
  • The average deaths per year (2005-2009) is 5
  • The annual death rate (2005-2009) is 138.5 per 100,000 with a 95% confidence interval from 82.8 to 217.3
  • The rate ratio is 0.775357520
  • The average annual percent change in death rates is **
  • The recent trend period is **

    Yakutat City and Borough(4)
  • The priority index is *
  • The recent trend is **
  • The comparison to US is *
  • The average deaths per year (2005-2009) is *
  • The annual death rate (2005-2009) is *
  • The rate ratio is *
  • The recent average annual percent change in death rates is **
  • The recent trend period is **

    Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/18/2013 4:48 am.
    Trend2
         Rising    when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is above 0.
         Stable    when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change includes 0.
         Falling    when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is below 0.
    Rate Comparison
         Above    when 95% confident the rate is above and Rate Ratio3 > 1.10
         Similar    when unable to conclude above or below with confidence.
         Below    when 95% confident the rate is below and Rate Ratio3 < 0.90

    * Data has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate and trendestimates.
    ** Data are too sparse to provide stable estimates of annual rates needed to calculate trend.
    1 Priority indices were created by ordering from rates that are rising and above the comparison rate to rates that are falling and below the comparison rate.
    2 Recent trend in death rates is Average Annual Percent Change (AAPC) based on the APCs calculated by Joinpoint Regression Program. Due to data availability issues, the time period used in the calculation of the joinpoint regression model may differ for selected racial groups or counties.
    3 Rate ratio is the county rate divided by the US rate.
    4 Due to data availability issues, the time period used in the calculation of the joinpoint regression model may differ for selected racial groups or counties.

    Source: Death data provided by the National Vital Statistics System public use data file. Death rates calculated by the National Cancer Institute using SEER*Stat. Death rates are age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population (19 age groups: <1, 1–4, 5–9, … , 80–84, 85+). The Healthy People 2010 goals are based on rates adjusted using different methods but the differences should be minimal. Population counts for denominators are based on Census populations as modified by NCI. The US populations included with the data release have been adjusted for the population shifts due to hurricanes Katrina and Rita for 62 counties and parishes in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. The 1969-2009 US Population Data File is used with mortality data.

    Note: When the population size for a denominator is small, the rates may be unstable. A rate is unstable when a small change in the numerator (e.g., only one or two additional cases) has a dramatic effect on the calculated rate. Suppression is used to avoid misinterpretation when rates are unstable.

    State Cancer Registries may provide more current or more local data. Data presented on the State Cancer Profiles Web Site may differ from statistics reported by the State Cancer Registries (for more information).