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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

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.

Minnesota

Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.9 to -2.1.
Rate : The death rate is 29.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.8 to 29.9 and 2,159 average annual deaths.

Lac qui Parle County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 2.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is rising because the trend is 31.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.8 to 64.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 23.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.2 to 41.1 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Todd County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 2.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is rising because the trend is 15.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 4.1 to 25.1.
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 25.2 to 41.6 and 14 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Carlton County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 12.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 24.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 43.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.9 to 53.0 and 22 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Kanabec 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 -2.9 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 53.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.0 to 68.1 and 14 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7

Mahnomen 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 -19.0 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 77.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 51.1 to 114.5 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 2.5

Norman County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 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 54.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.0 to 81.1 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7

Pipestone 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 -1.3 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 48.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.5 to 69.1 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Sherburne County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 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 40.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.7 to 46.7 and 39 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Wadena County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 3.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 55.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.5 to 72.7 and 12 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.8

Chisago County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 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 39.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.3 to 46.8 and 29 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Itasca County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 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 41.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.8 to 48.6 and 33 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Pine County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
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 higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 42.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.4 to 51.8 and 21 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

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 -3.0 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 39.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.4 to 48.8 and 17 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Blue Earth 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 -2.9 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 30.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 25.2 to 36.9 and 23 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Brown 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 -6.0 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 35.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.5 to 45.0 and 15 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Cass County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -4.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -29.8 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 31.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 25.2 to 39.5 and 19 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 -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 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 37.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.3 to 52.6 and 8 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Clay 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 -2.9 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 31.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 25.4 to 37.6 and 21 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

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 -3.6 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 27.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.6 to 41.9 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Douglas 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 27.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.2 to 33.9 and 19 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 -1.5 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 37.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.4 to 51.3 and 9 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Fillmore 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 -3.0 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 29.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 21.5 to 39.5 and 10 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Freeborn 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 -2.1 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 35.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.9 to 43.9 and 18 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Goodhue 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 -2.6 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 34.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.6 to 41.2 and 26 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Grant 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 -3.9 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 35.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 21.2 to 57.9 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

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 -3.6 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 29.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.4 to 41.1 and 8 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Hubbard 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 -3.5 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 30.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.7 to 39.8 and 12 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Isanti 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 -2.7 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 27.6 to 42.2 and 19 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Jackson 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 -4.5 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 23.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.3 to 38.3 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Lyon 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 -3.9 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 30.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.0 to 40.8 and 11 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 -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 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 36.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.1 to 47.7 and 12 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 -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -24.9 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 27.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 21.8 to 34.9 and 15 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Meeker 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 1.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 37.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.6 to 47.7 and 14 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Morrison 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 -3.1 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 31.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 24.7 to 39.1 and 17 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Murray 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 -5.9 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 31.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.0 to 48.0 and 5 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 -2.5 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 32.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.2 to 43.5 and 9 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Pennington 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 -2.5 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 33.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.8 to 47.1 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Polk 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 32.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 25.6 to 41.8 and 15 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Pope 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 -4.4 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 35.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.5 to 51.1 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Redwood 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 -4.4 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 29.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.6 to 41.9 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Renville 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 -4.1 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 27.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.5 to 39.2 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Roseau County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -41.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -69.1 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 26.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.6 to 38.3 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Swift 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 33.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.3 to 50.2 and 6 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 -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 27.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.0 to 38.6 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Watonwan 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 4.3.
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 26.8 to 58.0 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Winona 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 -3.5 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 35.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.1 to 42.8 and 23 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Yellow Medicine 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 -4.6 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 32.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.6 to 49.0 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Aitkin County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -16.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -26.3 to -4.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 39.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.6 to 51.8 and 15 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Becker 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 -4.1 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 31.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 25.1 to 38.8 and 18 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Beltrami 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 -4.3 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 33.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.1 to 40.9 and 20 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Crow Wing County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.1 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 32.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.0 to 37.5 and 39 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Kandiyohi County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -7.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -22.4 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 26.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 21.2 to 33.3 and 17 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 -5.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -10.5 to -4.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 25.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.7 to 38.1 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Lake 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 -5.2 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 32.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.6 to 47.6 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Le Sueur County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.4 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 32.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 25.0 to 41.7 and 13 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Marshall County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -8.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -29.6 to -2.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 23.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.3 to 38.5 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

Mille Lacs 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 -4.7 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 34.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.6 to 44.5 and 13 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Mower 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 -3.6 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 30.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 24.4 to 38.1 and 17 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Otter Tail 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 -3.0 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 33.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.9 to 39.8 and 36 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Ramsey County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.7 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 28.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.7 to 30.5 and 185 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Rice 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 -8.8 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 30.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 25.7 to 36.7 and 26 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Scott County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 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 29.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 25.4 to 33.7 and 42 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Sibley 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 -9.3 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 31.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 21.2 to 44.3 and 7 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 -5.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -11.8 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 33.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.0 to 37.0 and 105 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Stearns County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 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 30.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.6 to 33.8 and 57 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 -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 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 29.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.5 to 37.4 and 16 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Wabasha 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 -4.5 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 33.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 24.9 to 43.7 and 12 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Wright 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 -2.5 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 34.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.1 to 38.8 and 52 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Anoka County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -8.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -19.1 to -4.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 28.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 25.9 to 30.6 and 121 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Carver County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -8.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -15.1 to -5.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 19.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.8 to 23.5 and 22 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.6

Dakota County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.5 to -4.2.
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 22.6 to 26.5 and 127 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Dodge County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -10.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -30.4 to -4.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 21.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.0 to 31.5 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

Hennepin County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to -3.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 25.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 24.1 to 26.5 and 369 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Nicollet County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 to -0.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 23.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.5 to 30.8 and 11 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 -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 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 26.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.0 to 29.4 and 54 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Washington County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.8 to -2.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 25.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.9 to 27.8 and 85 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Clearwater 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 47.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.1 to 69.2 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Kittson 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 53.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.4 to 90.0 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7

Lincoln 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 34.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.8 to 58.4 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Rock 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 34.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.3 to 51.4 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Wilkin 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 48.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.7 to 75.3 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6

Big Stone 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 : *

Cook 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 : *

Lake of the Woods 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 : *

Red Lake 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 : *

Stevens 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 : *

Traverse 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 03/21/2026 6:22 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:
Big Stone County, Cook County, Lake of the Woods County, Red Lake County, Stevens County, Traverse County

Trend for the following could not be reliably determined due to small number of deaths per year:
Clearwater County, Kittson County, Lincoln County, Rock County, Wilkin 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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