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Incidence Rate Report for Iowa by County

All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes, Melanoma of the Skin, All Ages
Sorted by Count
Explanation of Column Headers

Incidence Rate (95% Confidence Interval) - The incidence rate is based upon 100,000 people and is an annual rate (or average annual rate) based on the time period indicated. Rates are age-adjusted by 5-year age groups to the 2000 U.S. standard million population.

Other Notes

  • Larger confidence intervals indicate less stability of the data. This is often due to low counts that are not quite low enough to be suppressed.
  • Data is currently being suppressed if there are fewer than 16 counts for the time period.


    Line by Line Interpretation of the Report

  • Iowa3
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 20.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.2 to 21.6.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 678.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • US (SEER+NPCR)1
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 19.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.2 to 19.3.
  • Average Annual Count - §
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Polk County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 15.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.5 to 17.0.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 61.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Scott County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 24.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.9 to 27.6.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 41.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Linn County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 17.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.4 to 20.7.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 37.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Black Hawk County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 21.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.8 to 25.2.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 29.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Woodbury County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 26.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.2 to 31.4.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 27.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Dubuque County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 25.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.9 to 30.2.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 25.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Johnson County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 19.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.0 to 24.1.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 21.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Clinton County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 25.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.2 to 32.7.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 15.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Pottawattamie County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 15.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.9 to 19.2.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 15.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Story County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 20.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.9 to 26.0.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 14.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Cerro Gordo County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 26.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.1 to 33.4.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 14.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Dallas County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 20.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.9 to 26.3.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 11.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Marshall County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 20.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.3 to 27.5.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 10.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Webster County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 21.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.9 to 28.9.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 10.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Plymouth County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 39.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.8 to 52.8.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 10.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Sioux County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 27.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.9 to 37.3.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 9.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Muscatine County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 20.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.5 to 27.1.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 9.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Jasper County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 20.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.4 to 27.2.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 9.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Marion County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 23.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.9 to 32.1.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 8.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Wapello County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 20.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.5 to 28.0.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 8.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Warren County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 16.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.5 to 22.5.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 8.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Benton County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 24.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.3 to 34.4.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 7.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Boone County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 23.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.1 to 32.5.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 7.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Des Moines County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 14.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.3 to 20.8.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 7.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Lee County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 16.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.6 to 23.5.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 7.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Winneshiek County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 34.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.6 to 49.0.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 7.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Grundy County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 44.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.9 to 64.3.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 6.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Kossuth County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 36.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.2 to 54.1.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 6.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Bremer County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 22.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.4 to 33.0.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 6.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Floyd County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 28.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.1 to 41.6.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 6.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Carroll County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 25.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.5 to 37.2.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 6.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Jackson County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 24.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.8 to 35.5.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 6.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Mahaska County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 23.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.8 to 34.4.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 6.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Page County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 28.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.3 to 41.3.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 6.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Cedar County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 26.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.1 to 38.9.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 5.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Delaware County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 23.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.2 to 35.3.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 5.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Tama County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 22.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.4 to 34.5.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 5.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Iowa County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 29.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.7 to 45.2.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 5.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Poweshiek County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 19.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.5 to 30.0.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 5.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Dickinson County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 20.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.4 to 32.0.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 5.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Hancock County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 32.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.4 to 50.7.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 5.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Hardin County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 25.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.4 to 38.7.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 5.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Washington County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 19.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.2 to 29.6.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 5.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Winnebago County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 35.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.3 to 54.9.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 5.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Wright County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 28.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.7 to 44.2.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 5.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Buena Vista County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 20.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.6 to 31.6.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 4.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Butler County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 24.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.7 to 38.0.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 4.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Chickasaw County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 32.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.1 to 51.1.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 4.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Greene County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 29.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.1 to 47.6.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 4.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Howard County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 37.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.3 to 58.2.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 4.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Jones County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 16.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.9 to 25.5.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 4.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Buchanan County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 17.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.4 to 27.7.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 4.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Clayton County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 17.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.3 to 28.6.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 4.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Fayette County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 15.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.9 to 24.5.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 4.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Mills County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 23.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.8 to 36.6.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 4.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • O'Brien County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 22.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.2 to 36.0.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 4.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Cass County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 20.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.9 to 34.1.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 4.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Franklin County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 29.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.7 to 47.1.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 4.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Hamilton County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 18.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.9 to 30.8.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 4.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Madison County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 21.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.7 to 34.6.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 4.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Montgomery County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 26.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.9 to 44.7.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 4.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Cherokee County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 18.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.8 to 31.4.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 3.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Clay County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 17.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.0 to 28.6.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 3.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Harrison County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 19.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.2 to 32.1.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 3.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Henry County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 16.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.2 to 25.8.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 3.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Monona County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 29.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.1 to 50.2.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 3.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Worth County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 37.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 21.1 to 61.5.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 3.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Appanoose County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 19.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.7 to 32.4.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 3.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Guthrie County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 20.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.7 to 34.6.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 3.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Jefferson County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 19.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.4 to 32.2.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 3.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Mitchell County7
  • Rate - The incidence rate is 20.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.3 to 36.1.
  • Average Annual Count - The count is 3.
  • Rate Period - The period for the rate is 2005-2009.
  • Adair County7
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  • Adams County7
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  • Allamakee County7
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  • Audubon County7
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  • Calhoun County7
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  • Clarke County7
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  • Crawford County7
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  • Davis County7
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  • Decatur County7
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  • Emmet County7
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  • Fremont County7
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  • Humboldt County7
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  • Ida County7
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  • Keokuk County7
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  • Louisa County7
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  • Lucas County7
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  • Lyon County7
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  • Monroe County7
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  • Osceola County7
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  • Palo Alto County7
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  • Pocahontas County7
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  • Ringgold County7
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  • Sac County7
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  • Shelby County7
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  • Taylor County7
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  • Union County7
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  • Van Buren County7
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  • Wayne County7
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  • Notes:
    Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/20/2013 4:50 pm.
    State Cancer Registries may provide more current or more local data.
    † Incidence rates (cases per 100,000 population per year) are age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population (19 age groups: <1, 1-4, 5-9, ... , 80-84, 85+). Rates are for invasive cancer only (except for bladder cancer which is invasive and in situ) or unless otherwise specified. Rates calculated using SEER*Stat. 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 for SEER and NPCR incidence rates.
    § Because of the impact on Louisiana's population for the July - December 2005 time period due to Hurricanes Katrina/Rita, SEER excluded Louisiana cases diagnosed for that six month time period. The count has been suppressed due to data consistency issues.
    * Data has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate estimates. Counts are suppressed if fewer than 16 cases were reported in a specific area-sex-race category.

    1 Source: CDC's National Program of Cancer Registries Cancer Surveillance System (NPCR-CSS) January 2012 data submission and SEER November 2011 submission.
    3 Source: SEER November 2011 submission. State Cancer Registry also receives funding from CDC's National Program of Cancer Registries.
    7 Source: SEER November 2011 submission.

    Interpret Rankings provides insight into interpreting cancer incidence statistics. 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.