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Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data

Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2019-2023

Iowa Counties versus United States

Lung & Bronchus

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 -3.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to -3.5.
Rate : The death rate is 31.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.4 to 31.6 and 134,732 average annual deaths.

Iowa

Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.4 to -3.4.
Rate : The death rate is 34.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.5 to 35.1 and 1,479 average annual deaths.

Boone County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 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 46.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.8 to 57.7 and 17 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Clarke 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 -2.2 to 3.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 52.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.4 to 73.5 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7

Fremont County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 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 62.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.8 to 90.1 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 2.0

Henry 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 -2.6 to 1.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 48.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.1 to 61.8 and 15 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Louisa 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 -2.9 to 1.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 49.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.6 to 68.6 and 8 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6

Page 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 -2.3 to 2.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 50.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.2 to 65.2 and 13 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6

Palo Alto 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 -1.3 to 4.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 61.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.1 to 83.6 and 9 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.9

Union County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 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 47.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.7 to 64.8 and 9 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Van Buren 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 -3.8 to 2.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 56.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.6 to 81.6 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.8

Black Hawk County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.0 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 38.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.4 to 43.1 and 65 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Clinton County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 44.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.1 to 52.7 and 32 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Des Moines County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 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 43.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.4 to 52.0 and 26 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Linn County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 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 34.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.7 to 37.9 and 103 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Polk County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.5 to -3.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 38.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.8 to 40.6 and 202 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Pottawattamie County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 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 44.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.6 to 50.5 and 57 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Scott County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to -1.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 36.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.7 to 39.9 and 84 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Wapello County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 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 48.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.7 to 58.1 and 23 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Woodbury County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 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 40.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.4 to 45.8 and 50 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Adair County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.5 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 27.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.9 to 45.0 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Allamakee 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 -3.8 to 2.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 32.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.2 to 47.1 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Benton 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 -3.1 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 30.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.2 to 40.2 and 12 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Butler 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 -2.9 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 34.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 24.2 to 49.1 and 8 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Carroll 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 -3.4 to 4.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 28.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 21.0 to 38.5 and 10 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Cass 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 -3.7 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 32.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.0 to 45.5 and 8 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Cedar 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 -4.0 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 31.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.5 to 42.8 and 9 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Cherokee 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 -3.5 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 33.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.4 to 48.2 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Clayton 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 -5.0 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 27.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.8 to 38.6 and 8 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Decatur 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 -4.3 to 2.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 36.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 21.8 to 58.4 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Emmet County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.3 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 35.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.2 to 52.6 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Floyd 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 -1.6 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 39.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.0 to 54.2 and 10 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Franklin 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 -4.4 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 27.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.2 to 43.7 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Greene 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 -3.7 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 42.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.5 to 61.6 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Grundy County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.1 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 31.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.7 to 45.8 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Guthrie 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 -5.6 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 35.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 24.0 to 51.1 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Hamilton 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 -4.1 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 30.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 21.0 to 42.8 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Howard 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 -3.5 to 2.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 34.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.0 to 52.1 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Humboldt 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 -3.6 to 3.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 28.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.1 to 45.8 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Iowa 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 -4.4 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 31.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.4 to 44.1 and 8 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Jackson 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 40.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.7 to 51.9 and 13 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Jefferson 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 -4.3 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 24.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.4 to 36.6 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Lucas 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 -4.1 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 41.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.7 to 61.8 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Madison 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 -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 33.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.3 to 46.6 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Monona 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 -4.0 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 41.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.6 to 60.4 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Montgomery County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.1 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 28.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.1 to 43.1 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

O'Brien 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 34.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.8 to 47.9 and 8 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Osceola 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 -3.7 to 1.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 38.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.1 to 62.3 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Plymouth 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 -2.2 to 2.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 32.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 24.4 to 42.2 and 12 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Pocahontas 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 -3.2 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 41.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.7 to 63.1 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Poweshiek 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 -2.2 to 2.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 36.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.0 to 47.7 and 11 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Sac County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.9 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 27.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.2 to 43.8 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Shelby 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 -4.8 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 26.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.0 to 39.9 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Tama 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 -3.1 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 30.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 21.7 to 42.4 and 8 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

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 -2.2 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 32.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 24.1 to 42.3 and 11 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Wayne 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 -5.0 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 37.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.2 to 62.9 and 3 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Winnebago County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 17.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.1 to 40.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 30.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.2 to 45.6 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Bremer County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 7.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.1 to 0.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 19.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.4 to 27.2 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.6

Mitchell County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 7.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.5 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 20.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.5 to 33.7 and 3 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.6

Appanoose County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -14.5 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 37.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.7 to 52.7 and 8 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Buchanan County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -26.4 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 36.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.3 to 48.5 and 11 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Buena Vista 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 -4.4 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 23.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.4 to 33.6 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

Calhoun County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 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 34.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.6 to 50.9 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Cerro Gordo County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 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 29.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.7 to 35.6 and 21 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Chickasaw 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 -4.1 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 35.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 24.8 to 51.1 and 7 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 -6.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -24.3 to -3.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 24.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.6 to 34.5 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Delaware County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.5 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 28.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.4 to 39.9 and 8 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Dickinson 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 -4.8 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 26.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.3 to 36.6 and 9 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Dubuque County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -13.5 to -3.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 28.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 25.1 to 33.2 and 42 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Fayette 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 -3.8 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 36.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.0 to 47.5 and 11 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Hancock County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.1 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 30.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.1 to 45.6 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Hardin 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 -4.9 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 30.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 21.8 to 41.9 and 9 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Harrison County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -12.5 to -2.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 36.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 25.8 to 50.2 and 8 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Jasper County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -15.9 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 36.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.3 to 44.0 and 20 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Jones 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 -3.9 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 38.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.7 to 50.5 and 13 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Keokuk 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 -5.7 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 30.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.4 to 45.9 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Kossuth County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.5 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 25.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.5 to 36.8 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Lee 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 -4.8 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 34.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.7 to 42.7 and 19 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Mahaska County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -21.5 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 41.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.8 to 53.2 and 13 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Marion County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.8 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 33.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.6 to 42.0 and 16 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Marshall 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 -3.9 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 34.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.3 to 42.8 and 20 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Mills 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 -0.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 29.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.2 to 43.1 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Muscatine County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.2 to -2.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 28.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.2 to 35.0 and 17 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Warren 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 -0.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 29.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 24.0 to 36.1 and 20 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Webster 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 -4.5 to -1.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 36.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.7 to 44.8 and 20 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Winneshiek 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 -5.2 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 24.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.2 to 33.8 and 8 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Worth County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.7 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 26.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.2 to 45.5 and 3 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Wright County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.9 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 26.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.7 to 39.9 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Crawford County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.6 to -0.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 22.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.2 to 33.3 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

Dallas County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.1 to -2.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 24.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.4 to 29.3 and 25 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Johnson 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 -6.6 to -3.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 21.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.0 to 24.8 and 32 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

Sioux County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.3 to -0.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 17.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.6 to 24.5 and 8 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.6

Story County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to -1.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 26.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.0 to 31.9 and 25 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Audubon 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 32.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.3 to 55.6 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Davis 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 34.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 21.9 to 53.7 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Ida 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 43.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.7 to 65.9 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Lyon 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 24.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.1 to 37.9 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Adams 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 : *

Monroe 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 : *

Ringgold 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 : *

Taylor 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 03/22/2026 12:01 am.

Trend²
Rising

when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is above 0.
Stable

when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change includes 0.
Falling

when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is below 0.
Rate Comparison
Above

when 95% confident the rate is above and Rate Ratio³ > 1.10
Similar

when unable to conclude above or below with confidence.
Below

when 95% confident the rate is below and Rate Ratio³ < 0.90

* Data has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate and 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:
Adams County, Monroe County, Ringgold County, Taylor County

Trend for the following could not be reliably determined due to small number of deaths per year:
Audubon County, Davis County, Ida County, Lyon 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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