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Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data

Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2019-2023

Minnesota Counties versus United States

All Cancer Sites

All Races, Male

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 -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.7.
Rate : The death rate is 171.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 171.3 to 171.8 and 318,737 average annual deaths.

Minnesota

Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.7.
Rate : The death rate is 167.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.2 to 169.3 and 5,394 average annual deaths.

Pennington County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 2.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is rising because the trend is 16.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.3 to 26.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 201.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.8 to 249.5 and 18 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 -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 1.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 214.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 184.4 to 247.6 and 40 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Carlton County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 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 209.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 182.7 to 239.6 and 47 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Chisago County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 11.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 194.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 172.5 to 217.5 and 65 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Clearwater County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 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 225.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 175.1 to 287.8 and 14 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Goodhue 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 -1.2 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 196.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 174.3 to 220.3 and 62 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Mille Lacs 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 -1.6 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 239.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 206.0 to 277.8 and 39 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Norman 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 -1.9 to 1.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 245.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 186.3 to 319.6 and 12 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Pine County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 0.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 199.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 173.3 to 228.1 and 46 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Polk 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 -1.2 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 215.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 185.9 to 247.9 and 41 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Sherburne County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 200.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 180.6 to 222.3 and 85 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Wadena 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 1.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 238.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 195.3 to 288.7 and 23 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Itasca 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 -2.8 to -0.7.
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 173.0 to 215.9 and 72 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Aitkin 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 -1.9 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 181.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.2 to 218.6 and 32 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Blue Earth 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 -1.4 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 176.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.5 to 198.1 and 59 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Chippewa 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 -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 193.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.4 to 239.7 and 18 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Cottonwood 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 -1.8 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 180.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.0 to 225.6 and 17 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Dodge 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 -2.3 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 161.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 129.4 to 198.8 and 18 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Faribault 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 1.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 189.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.3 to 232.9 and 21 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Fillmore 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 -2.2 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 201.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 171.0 to 237.3 and 32 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Grant 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 -1.0 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 210.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.8 to 283.2 and 10 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Houston 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 -2.4 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 171.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.1 to 207.6 and 24 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Hubbard County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 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 161.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 136.3 to 191.9 and 31 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Isanti 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 -1.9 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 189.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.1 to 217.0 and 44 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Kanabec 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 0.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 201.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.6 to 243.0 and 25 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Kandiyohi 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 -1.9 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 171.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.9 to 195.4 and 48 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Kittson 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 -3.5 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 167.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 113.3 to 245.5 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Lake 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 -3.0 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 186.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.7 to 234.1 and 19 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Lake of the Woods 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 -3.5 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 237.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.9 to 352.7 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Le Sueur 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 -2.6 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 198.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.4 to 231.4 and 36 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 -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.2 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 198.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.4 to 271.7 and 10 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Mahnomen County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 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 191.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 128.9 to 275.8 and 6 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 -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 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 177.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 136.1 to 230.3 and 13 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Martin 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 -1.9 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 180.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.1 to 214.1 and 30 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

McLeod 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 -2.1 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 175.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.7 to 201.0 and 44 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Meeker 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 -2.5 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 170.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.6 to 202.4 and 30 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Nobles 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 1.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 190.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.9 to 227.3 and 25 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Pipestone County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 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 212.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.2 to 271.9 and 14 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Ramsey 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 -2.2 to 3.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 165.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.1 to 172.2 and 446 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Red Lake County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.7 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 168.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 107.4 to 255.1 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Renville County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 11.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to 22.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 207.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 170.5 to 251.4 and 23 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Rock 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 -2.4 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 173.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 131.4 to 227.0 and 12 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Sibley 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 -3.8 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 156.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 122.6 to 198.4 and 15 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Stevens 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 -3.0 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 150.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 107.2 to 204.8 and 8 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Traverse 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 -1.3 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 216.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.2 to 314.6 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Wabasha County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 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 191.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.6 to 225.2 and 32 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Waseca County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 14.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 29.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 180.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.5 to 219.6 and 22 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Watonwan 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 -1.4 to 2.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 179.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 138.4 to 228.8 and 14 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Wilkin County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 to 2.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 177.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 125.9 to 245.3 and 8 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Yellow Medicine 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 -2.2 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 194.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.5 to 252.4 and 13 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Cook County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 7.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.8 to 1.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 105.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 68.3 to 161.7 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.6

Anoka County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 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 167.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.4 to 176.0 and 313 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Becker 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 -3.1 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 160.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 138.3 to 185.6 and 41 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Beltrami 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 -2.6 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 171.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.0 to 196.7 and 44 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Benton County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 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 189.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.8 to 219.4 and 38 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Big Stone 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 -3.1 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 214.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.4 to 295.8 and 9 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Cass County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 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 189.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.8 to 217.0 and 50 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Clay County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 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 171.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.5 to 193.5 and 55 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Crow Wing County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 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 187.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 170.6 to 206.1 and 98 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Dakota County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 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 156.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.4 to 163.8 and 345 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Freeborn County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 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 173.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.7 to 200.4 and 40 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Hennepin 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 -2.1 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 156.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.0 to 161.0 and 985 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Jackson County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 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 138.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 104.2 to 182.8 and 11 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Koochiching County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 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 156.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 124.4 to 195.5 and 18 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Lac qui Parle County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 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 140.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 101.4 to 194.9 and 9 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Lyon 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 -0.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 180.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.1 to 214.6 and 26 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Morrison 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 -2.7 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 176.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.6 to 203.0 and 43 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Mower 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 172.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.4 to 197.3 and 43 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Nicollet County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 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 162.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 138.0 to 190.2 and 33 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Otter Tail 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 -2.2 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 180.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.8 to 198.9 and 89 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Pope County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 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 166.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 129.4 to 212.3 and 15 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Redwood County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 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 171.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 138.0 to 210.3 and 19 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Rice County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 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 157.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 139.3 to 176.9 and 59 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Roseau County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 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 173.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 138.0 to 216.0 and 18 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

St. Louis County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 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 178.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 167.9 to 188.9 and 242 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Stearns 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 -0.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 169.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.7 to 182.0 and 147 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Steele County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 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 154.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.0 to 179.6 and 37 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Swift County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -21.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -44.4 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 136.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 100.2 to 182.0 and 10 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Todd County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.9 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 149.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 125.8 to 176.6 and 31 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Winona County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 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 170.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.4 to 194.2 and 50 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Wright County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 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 175.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.2 to 190.9 and 120 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Carver County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -0.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 144.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 129.4 to 160.9 and 74 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Douglas County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -13.0 to -1.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 148.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 129.2 to 169.2 and 47 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Murray County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.9 to -1.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 113.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 81.3 to 157.9 and 9 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

Olmsted County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -1.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 144.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.3 to 156.3 and 129 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Scott County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -1.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 146.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.3 to 161.4 and 96 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Washington County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -1.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 146.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 137.2 to 155.5 and 214 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 4:02 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

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).

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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