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Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data

Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2019-2023

Kansas Counties versus United States

All Cancer Sites

All Races, Both Sexes

Sorted by priority index

Explanation of Column Headers

State/County - The site and sex combination for this comparison.

Priority Index ¹ - The priority index is based upon the direction of the trend and the rate comparison. An index of 1 is the highest priority - that trend is rising and the rate is already higher. An index of 9 is the lowest priority - the trend is falling and the rate is already lower.

Recent Trends - This is an interpretation of the AAPC:

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.

AAPC (95% Confidence Interval) - The Average Annual Percent Change is the change in rate over time. These AAPCs are based upon APCs that were calculated by Joinpoint Regression Program

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

United States

Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -1.2.
Rate : The death rate is 145.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.2 to 145.6 and 605,771 average annual deaths.

Kansas

Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -1.0.
Rate : The death rate is 152.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.7 to 154.4 and 5,538 average annual deaths.

Republic County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 1.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is rising because the trend is 3.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.3 to 14.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 205.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.1 to 261.8 and 17 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Nemaha County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 2.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.1 to 2.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 175.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.5 to 209.1 and 29 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Allen County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 0.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 175.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.4 to 206.5 and 32 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Brown County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.8 to 0.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 203.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 170.1 to 243.0 and 28 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Cherokee County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 192.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.7 to 218.5 and 54 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Cloud County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 2.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 179.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.3 to 217.9 and 24 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Cowley County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 187.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.8 to 206.5 and 87 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Crawford County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 196.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 178.7 to 216.2 and 91 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Dickinson County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 1.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 185.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.1 to 211.0 and 52 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Doniphan County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 1.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 187.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.2 to 231.2 and 20 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Edwards County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 3.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 257.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 188.3 to 345.3 and 11 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.8

Elk County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to 2.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 255.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 190.0 to 342.6 and 11 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.8

Franklin County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 187.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 166.9 to 210.5 and 63 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Harper County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 2.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 199.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.2 to 250.5 and 17 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Jefferson County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 170.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.5 to 195.5 and 46 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Kingman County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -15.4 to 11.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 359.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 308.4 to 417.9 and 39 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 2.5

Labette County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 186.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.9 to 211.2 and 56 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Linn County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 1.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 182.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.4 to 217.0 and 28 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Morris County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 1.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 201.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.9 to 253.7 and 18 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Morton County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 3.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 235.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 172.6 to 317.4 and 10 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6

Neosho County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 174.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.0 to 202.0 and 40 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Russell County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 2.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 193.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.8 to 239.7 and 21 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Trego County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.2 to 3.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 207.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 155.6 to 277.4 and 11 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Geary County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 0.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 173.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.6 to 198.9 and 42 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Sumner County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 175.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 155.5 to 198.2 and 58 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Wyandotte County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 173.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.8 to 183.2 and 295 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Anderson County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 1.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 173.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.4 to 213.8 and 20 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Barber County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 0.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 185.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 139.5 to 245.0 and 12 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Barton County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 0.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 155.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 137.8 to 176.0 and 59 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Bourbon County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 154.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 129.7 to 182.5 and 31 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Chase County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to 0.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 162.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 110.5 to 235.2 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Chautauqua County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.8 to 1.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 148.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 106.6 to 205.0 and 9 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Cheyenne County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 2.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 171.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 115.3 to 247.5 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Clark County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 4.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 145.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 86.4 to 232.5 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Clay County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 1.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 144.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 117.5 to 177.7 and 21 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Comanche County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.6 to 2.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 170.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 111.8 to 258.4 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Ellis County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 138.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 120.1 to 158.1 and 45 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Ellsworth County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 3.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 162.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 127.8 to 206.0 and 17 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Finney County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 138.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 121.0 to 157.4 and 48 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Gove County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 3.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 154.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 109.3 to 217.6 and 8 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Graham County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 to 1.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 125.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 86.7 to 183.9 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Grant County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 1.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 159.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 121.7 to 204.4 and 13 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Gray County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 to 0.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 146.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 108.7 to 193.1 and 11 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Greenwood County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 0.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 170.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.7 to 213.9 and 18 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Hamilton County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 to 2.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 179.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 111.1 to 275.3 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Haskell County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 to 2.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 125.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 81.0 to 186.8 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Hodgeman County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 3.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 185.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 114.9 to 288.2 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Jewell County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 1.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 152.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 111.5 to 209.6 and 10 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Kearny County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 to 2.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 156.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 108.8 to 218.3 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Kiowa County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 4.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 169.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 113.7 to 247.1 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Lane County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to 2.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 169.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 104.5 to 267.5 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Lincoln County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to 0.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 111.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 74.0 to 166.7 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Logan County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to 3.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 147.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 97.1 to 217.5 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Lyon County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 158.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.5 to 178.6 and 59 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Marion County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 1.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 154.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 130.7 to 182.7 and 32 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Marshall County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 164.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 136.0 to 197.2 and 27 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

McPherson County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 144.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 128.6 to 161.8 and 67 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Meade County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 2.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 196.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.4 to 257.3 and 11 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Mitchell County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 0.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 160.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 124.2 to 205.4 and 15 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Ness County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 2.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 146.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 102.9 to 208.9 and 8 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Norton County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 to 0.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 131.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 97.7 to 175.3 and 11 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Osborne County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to 0.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 131.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 95.6 to 181.1 and 10 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Ottawa County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 to 0.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 152.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 116.6 to 196.8 and 13 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Pawnee County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to 0.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 140.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 107.8 to 182.1 and 14 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Phillips County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 1.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 183.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 142.7 to 235.2 and 15 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Pratt County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 1.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 149.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 121.6 to 183.6 and 22 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Rawlins County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 1.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 152.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 104.5 to 221.0 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Reno County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 154.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.0 to 166.8 and 141 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Rice County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 0.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 171.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 139.6 to 208.2 and 22 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Riley County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 149.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.9 to 165.3 and 80 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Rooks County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 0.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 153.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 117.2 to 199.0 and 13 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Rush County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 1.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 182.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 131.0 to 250.8 and 10 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Saline County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 151.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 138.7 to 164.2 and 116 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Scott County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.0 to 0.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 112.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 81.1 to 152.7 and 9 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Seward County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 156.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 131.9 to 185.1 and 29 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Sheridan County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 to 0.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 113.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 73.6 to 172.8 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Sherman County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 to 1.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 139.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 105.9 to 182.3 and 12 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Smith County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to 0.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 152.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 109.3 to 211.0 and 10 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Stafford County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to 0.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 146.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 104.2 to 202.0 and 9 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Stevens County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 to 1.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 131.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 93.0 to 179.8 and 8 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Thomas County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to 1.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 140.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 108.9 to 177.9 and 15 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Wabaunsee County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to 1.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 167.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.1 to 209.1 and 18 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Washington County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to 1.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 126.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 96.4 to 165.4 and 13 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Wichita County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.5 to 0.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 131.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 75.9 to 215.4 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Wilson County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 1.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 176.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.8 to 213.5 and 24 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Atchison County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 158.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.8 to 186.3 and 33 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Butler County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 158.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.7 to 171.0 and 129 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Coffey County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to -0.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 142.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 114.8 to 176.2 and 19 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Decatur County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -13.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -40.1 to -0.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 121.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 83.9 to 177.1 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Douglas County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 136.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 126.9 to 146.5 and 158 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Ford County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 143.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 125.2 to 163.8 and 46 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Harvey County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 150.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.4 to 167.3 and 77 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Jackson County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -0.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 137.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 114.7 to 164.0 and 27 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Leavenworth County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 157.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.4 to 169.5 and 152 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Miami County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 137.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 122.0 to 153.4 and 63 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Montgomery County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 158.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 142.6 to 176.4 and 74 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Osage County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.0 to -0.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 155.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 132.9 to 181.6 and 36 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Pottawatomie County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 137.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 118.3 to 158.0 and 40 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Sedgwick County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -1.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 155.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.4 to 160.5 and 943 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Shawnee County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 152.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.5 to 159.9 and 374 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Woodson County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -6.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -32.8 to -2.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 139.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 97.9 to 197.8 and 8 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Johnson County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 127.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 123.7 to 131.3 and 898 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Greeley County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 212.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 118.2 to 356.7 and 3 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Stanton County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 144.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 85.8 to 232.0 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Wallace County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/23/2026 12:36 pm.

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 trend estimates.
** 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 usually an Average Annual Percent Change (AAPC) based on the APCs calculated by Joinpoint. Due to data availability issues, the time period and/or calculation method used in the calculation of the trends may differ for selected geographic areas.
³ Rate ratio is the county rate divided by the US rate. Previous versions of this table used one-year rates for states and five-year rates for counties. As of June 2018, only five-year rates are used.
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 (20 age groups: <1, 1-4, 5-9, ... , 80-84, 85-89, 90+). The Healthy People 2030 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 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).

Data for the following has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate and trend estimates:
Wallace County

Trend for the following could not be reliably determined due to small number of deaths per year:
Greeley County, Stanton County

Interpret Rankings provides insight into interpreting cancer 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.

Data for United States do not include Puerto Rico.

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