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Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report for Pennsylvania by County

All Cancer Sites, 2019-2023

All Races (includes Hispanic), Male, All Ages

Sorted by CI*Rank

Explanation of Column Headers

Death Rate (95% Confidence Interval) - The death rate is based upon 100,000 people and is for 5 year(s). Rates are age-adjusted by 5-year age groups to the 2000 U.S. standard million population (the Healthy People 2020 goals are based on rates adjusted using different methods but the differences should be minimal).

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

Pennsylvania

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 180.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 179.3 to 182.0 and 14,498 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.6.

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 171.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 171.3 to 171.8 and 318,737 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.7.

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 226.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 198.7 to 256.8 and 53 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 41)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 0.0.

Potter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 225.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 188.8 to 268.3 and 29 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 56)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.9.

Cameron County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 225.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.9 to 315.2 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 to 1.5.

Mifflin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 220.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 197.9 to 246.1 and 70 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 37)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 1.4.

Sullivan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 217.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.5 to 291.1 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to 1.8.

Blair County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 216.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 201.4 to 231.4 and 173 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 28)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.8.

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 215.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 190.4 to 242.1 and 63 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 48)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.4 to -0.8.

Venango County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 212.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 190.8 to 235.6 and 79 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 47)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.6.

Schuylkill County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 209.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 196.6 to 223.3 and 206 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 33)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.5.

Clarion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 208.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 183.5 to 236.3 and 52 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (1, 56)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.1.

Clearfield County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 206.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 189.9 to 224.7 and 117 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (1, 43)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.1.

Armstrong County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 205.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 187.6 to 225.2 and 102 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (1, 49)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.5.

Columbia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 205.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 185.4 to 226.2 and 85 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (1, 51)
Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 3.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.4 to 9.6.

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 202.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 180.4 to 227.1 and 64 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (1, 58)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.0.

Fayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 202.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 188.9 to 216.3 and 185 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (3, 43)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.6.

Wyoming County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 201.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 172.8 to 233.9 and 39 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (1, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 0.8.

Erie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 199.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 189.6 to 209.5 and 335 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (5, 40)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.0.

Cambria County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 199.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 186.2 to 212.6 and 192 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (5, 47)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.5.

Fulton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 197.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.5 to 240.3 and 22 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (1, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to 1.5.

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 197.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 181.5 to 214.4 and 121 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (3, 54)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.1 to -1.3.

Lackawanna County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 196.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 186.0 to 207.7 and 273 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (6, 45)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.9.

Northumberland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 196.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 180.9 to 212.8 and 126 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (3, 52)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.5.

Luzerne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 195.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 187.3 to 204.8 and 412 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (9, 42)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.2.

Mercer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 194.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 180.7 to 209.5 and 153 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (5, 52)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.7.

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 194.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 183.9 to 205.0 and 284 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (8, 47)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.1.

Lebanon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 194.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 181.4 to 207.7 and 178 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (6, 51)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.9.

Crawford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 194.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 178.2 to 211.3 and 116 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (4, 55)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.7.

Beaver County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 193.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 182.4 to 206.0 and 226 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (7, 48)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.8.

Lycoming County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 193.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 178.6 to 208.3 and 143 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (5, 54)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.1 to -1.1.

Philadelphia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 191.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 186.6 to 196.0 and 1,365 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (17, 41)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.4 to -2.6.

Somerset County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 190.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 173.8 to 207.6 and 107 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (6, 59)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.5.

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 189.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 177.4 to 202.1 and 192 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (9, 55)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.5.

Carbon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 189.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 171.4 to 208.7 and 90 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (5, 61)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -1.5.

Elk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 187.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.2 to 215.1 and 45 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (3, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.6.

Juniata County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 186.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.3 to 219.5 and 31 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (2, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.3.

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 186.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 167.4 to 206.7 and 79 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (6, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -1.1.

York County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 185.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 178.3 to 193.0 and 526 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (20, 51)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.7.

Montour County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 185.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.6 to 226.1 and 21 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (1, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 0.4.

Allegheny County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 184.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 180.3 to 189.2 and 1,410 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (26, 48)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.7.

Clinton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 183.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.1 to 210.4 and 45 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (3, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -0.7.

Westmoreland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 183.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 175.9 to 191.2 and 485 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (22, 54)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.1.

McKean County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 181.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 159.4 to 206.8 and 50 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (5, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -0.9.

Susquehanna County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 181.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.1 to 204.6 and 58 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (5, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -0.7.

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 180.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.1 to 193.4 and 195 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (17, 59)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.3.

Huntingdon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 179.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 159.1 to 202.2 and 58 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (8, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -0.8.

Butler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 179.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 168.9 to 190.5 and 231 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (21, 60)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.9.

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 177.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.6 to 200.5 and 56 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (8, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -7.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -14.3 to -1.7.

Dauphin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 177.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 167.8 to 186.9 and 286 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (27, 61)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.4.

Berks County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 176.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.3 to 184.4 and 449 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (31, 60)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.1.

Bradford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 175.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.8 to 194.0 and 80 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (13, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.7.

Tioga County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 175.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.3 to 198.1 and 56 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (9, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -0.5.

Northampton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 174.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 166.6 to 183.4 and 354 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 52 (32, 61)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.1.

Forest County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 174.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 128.9 to 262.5 and 10 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 53 (1, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to 0.5.

Lehigh County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 171.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.8 to 180.1 and 363 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 54 (36, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.5.

Bedford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 171.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.9 to 192.6 and 64 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 55 (16, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -0.8.

Adams County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 170.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.1 to 185.2 and 125 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 56 (24, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.0.

Delaware County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 170.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.8 to 177.1 and 538 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 57 (41, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.1 to -2.2.

Cumberland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 167.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.3 to 176.6 and 270 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 58 (40, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.9.

Bucks County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 165.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 159.8 to 171.1 and 706 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 59 (48, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.6.

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 164.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.3 to 188.2 and 44 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 60 (18, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 0.2.

Lancaster County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 164.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.0 to 170.3 and 576 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 61 (49, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.4.

Indiana County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 161.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.8 to 177.9 and 86 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 62 (35, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.1.

Snyder County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 159.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 137.8 to 182.8 and 42 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 63 (26, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -0.7.

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 156.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.3 to 161.3 and 803 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 64 (58, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.7.

Chester County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 151.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.5 to 158.2 and 469 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 65 (59, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.8.

Pike County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 148.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.4 to 166.0 and 73 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 66 (49, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -1.7.

Centre County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 139.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 128.4 to 152.2 and 114 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 67 (61, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -1.3.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/23/2026 9:52 pm.

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Trend
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.

† 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.

‡ The Average Annual Percent Change (AAPC) is based on the APCs calculated by Joinpoint. Due to data availability issues, the time period used in the calculation of the joinpoint regression model may differ for selected counties.

⋔ Results presented with the CI*Rank statistics help show the usefulness of ranks. For example, ranks for relatively rare diseases or less populated areas may be essentially meaningless because of their large variability, but ranks for more common diseases in densely populated regions can be very useful. More information about methodology can be found on the CI*Rank website.

When displaying county information, the CI*Rank for the state is not shown because it's not comparable. To see the state CI*Rank please view the statistics at the US By State level.

Healthy People 2030 Objectives provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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