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Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data

Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2019-2023

Ohio 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.

Ohio

Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to -3.3.
Rate : The death rate is 38.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.3 to 39.2 and 6,205 average annual deaths.

Adams County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 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 66.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 55.5 to 79.2 and 27 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 2.1

Carroll County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 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 52.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.3 to 64.3 and 23 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7

Coshocton County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 3.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.5 to 16.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 47.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.4 to 56.6 and 26 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Crawford County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -5.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -14.6 to 4.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 43.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.1 to 51.2 and 28 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Fayette 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 -2.5 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 51.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.9 to 63.8 and 20 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6

Gallia County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 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 52.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.8 to 63.0 and 23 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7

Guernsey 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 -1.4 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 57.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 49.0 to 67.4 and 34 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.8

Hardin 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 59.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 49.1 to 72.5 and 23 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.9

Highland County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 1.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 62.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 54.2 to 72.5 and 40 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 2.0

Hocking 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 -3.5 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 52.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.3 to 64.1 and 23 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7

Morgan 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 -3.9 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 48.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.9 to 63.9 and 12 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Morrow 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 -2.0 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 49.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.5 to 59.0 and 25 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6

Perry 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 -2.8 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 54.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.7 to 65.3 and 28 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7

Pike County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 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 59.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 49.3 to 71.7 and 24 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.9

Preble 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 -3.0 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 45.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.7 to 53.4 and 28 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Shelby 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 -3.6 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 40.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.8 to 48.8 and 26 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Vinton 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 -3.2 to 1.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 68.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 51.6 to 88.9 and 12 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 2.2

Allen County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -13.1 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 41.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.0 to 47.0 and 59 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Ashtabula County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -7.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -17.7 to -2.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 41.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.1 to 46.8 and 62 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Athens County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 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 36.7 to 51.5 and 30 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Auglaize 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 -2.8 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 43.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.6 to 51.7 and 29 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Belmont County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 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 47.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.1 to 53.8 and 48 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Brown County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -6.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -20.6 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 50.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.0 to 59.2 and 33 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6

Butler County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -2.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 39.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.0 to 42.2 and 186 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Champaign 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 -2.9 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 43.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.6 to 51.8 and 24 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Clark County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.5 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 44.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.9 to 48.4 and 89 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Clermont 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 -8.7 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 42.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.0 to 46.1 and 120 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Clinton 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 -3.1 to 0.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 51.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.1 to 60.6 and 30 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6

Columbiana 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 -2.7 to -1.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 42.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.7 to 47.2 and 68 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Cuyahoga 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 -5.7 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 34.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.7 to 36.2 and 630 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Erie 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 -3.6 to -2.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 36.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.7 to 41.5 and 46 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Fairfield 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 -5.6 to -2.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 37.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.6 to 41.3 and 77 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Hamilton County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -10.2 to -3.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 37.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.7 to 39.2 and 379 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Harrison County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.3 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 55.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.8 to 71.7 and 14 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.8

Huron County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -15.1 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 42.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.8 to 49.1 and 34 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Jackson 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 -3.0 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 54.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.3 to 65.9 and 25 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7

Jefferson 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 -0.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 49.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.3 to 56.0 and 52 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6

Lake County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.3 to -2.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 36.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.7 to 39.4 and 132 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Lawrence County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 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 66.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 58.8 to 74.9 and 57 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 2.1

Licking County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.3 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 43.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.3 to 47.1 and 103 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Logan 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 -3.0 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 43.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.5 to 51.5 and 29 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Lucas County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.1 to -2.9.
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 37.3 to 42.1 and 224 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Madison 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 -2.9 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 46.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.5 to 55.0 and 26 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Mahoning County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -10.6 to -2.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 38.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.2 to 41.2 and 138 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Marion County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -14.6 to -2.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 45.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.2 to 51.9 and 42 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Meigs 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 -4.1 to -1.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 49.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.3 to 62.1 and 17 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6

Miami 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 -2.5 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 39.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.7 to 43.8 and 61 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Montgomery County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.0 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 39.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.7 to 41.9 and 294 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Muskingum 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 -0.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 47.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.3 to 53.7 and 58 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Ottawa 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 -3.0 to 0.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 43.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.9 to 51.1 and 34 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Paulding County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -20.3 to -2.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 45.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.9 to 59.6 and 12 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Pickaway County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -7.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -17.4 to -2.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 46.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.8 to 54.1 and 35 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Portage County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.8 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 37.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.6 to 41.2 and 81 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Richland 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 -2.4 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 42.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.0 to 46.7 and 78 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Ross 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 -7.7 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 51.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.0 to 57.7 and 54 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6

Sandusky 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 -2.4 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 41.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.6 to 48.3 and 37 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Scioto County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 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 60.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 53.5 to 67.6 and 61 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.9

Stark 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 -4.8 to -2.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 38.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.3 to 41.1 and 215 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Summit County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.6 to -2.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 37.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.3 to 39.2 and 287 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Trumbull 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 -2.1 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 45.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.1 to 48.9 and 147 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Tuscarawas County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 40.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.6 to 45.5 and 56 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Washington 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 -2.7 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 45.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.0 to 52.7 and 45 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Wayne County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -1.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 36.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.8 to 41.5 and 60 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Williams 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 -2.8 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 39.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.7 to 48.5 and 22 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Fulton 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 -2.8 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 34.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.1 to 42.1 and 21 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Henry 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 -2.5 to 0.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 38.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.0 to 48.2 and 15 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Holmes 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 -1.9 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 28.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.0 to 36.1 and 14 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Monroe 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 -4.5 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 35.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 25.6 to 49.6 and 8 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Van Wert 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 37.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.9 to 47.3 and 17 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Wyandot 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 37.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.0 to 48.4 and 13 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Ashland 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 -3.8 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 30.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 25.6 to 37.1 and 25 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Darke County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -17.8 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 36.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.7 to 43.2 and 29 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Defiance 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 -8.5 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 38.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.5 to 46.5 and 22 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Franklin County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.1 to -4.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 33.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.5 to 35.4 and 444 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Greene 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 -3.0 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 34.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.4 to 38.5 and 80 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 -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -0.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 36.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.4 to 42.3 and 38 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Knox 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 -3.4 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 34.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.3 to 40.8 and 31 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Lorain County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -6.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -13.5 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 34.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.7 to 36.6 and 156 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Medina 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 -3.5 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 31.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.8 to 35.1 and 86 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Mercer 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 -3.7 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 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

Noble 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 -5.0 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 29.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.3 to 42.7 and 8 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Putnam 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 -4.8 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 26.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.4 to 34.3 and 13 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Seneca 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 -3.2 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 36.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.0 to 43.7 and 29 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Union 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 -12.6 to -3.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 27.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.4 to 34.4 and 19 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 -5.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -17.0 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 32.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.8 to 35.8 and 97 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Wood 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 -3.4 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 35.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.3 to 39.8 and 57 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Delaware County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.0 to -2.8.
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 22.5 to 28.4 and 62 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Geauga 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 -9.8 to -1.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 26.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.1 to 30.7 and 41 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/21/2026 5:07 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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