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Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report for Pennsylvania by County

All Cancer Sites, 2019-2023

White Non-Hispanic, Both Sexes, All Ages

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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 152.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.5 to 153.3 and 24,097 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -1.3.

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 151.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.0 to 151.4 and 464,032 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -1.0.

Sullivan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 172.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 138.5 to 216.5 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -16.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -34.3 to 2.0.

Philadelphia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 160.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 155.8 to 164.2 and 1,189 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (17, 46)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.7 to -2.1.

Delaware County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 146.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 142.4 to 151.5 and 867 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 56 (40, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -1.9.

Bradford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 154.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.2 to 166.8 and 144 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (9, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.1 to -1.2.

Chester County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 131.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 127.3 to 135.6 and 818 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 65 (61, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.7.

Pike County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 137.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 126.3 to 149.6 and 124 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 63 (39, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.1.

Bucks County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 143.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.3 to 147.7 and 1,267 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 59 (48, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.5.

Clinton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 147.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 132.8 to 163.4 and 78 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 54 (11, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.0.

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 134.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 131.5 to 138.1 and 1,370 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 64 (59, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.6.

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 162.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.5 to 175.5 and 135 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (5, 59)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -1.0.

Allegheny County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 149.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.0 to 152.6 and 2,349 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (40, 57)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.9.

Carbon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 169.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.4 to 181.6 and 167 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (2, 49)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.0.

Centre County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 126.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 118.6 to 134.1 and 216 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 67 (61, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.1.

Dauphin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 145.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 138.8 to 151.5 and 431 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 57 (40, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 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 139.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 130.1 to 150.4 and 162 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 61 (39, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.9.

Lancaster 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 135.9 to 144.0 and 1,011 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 62 (53, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.3.

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 168.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 159.2 to 177.2 and 299 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (5, 43)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.1.

Bedford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 147.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.0 to 160.3 and 116 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 55 (18, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.3.

Butler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 149.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 142.5 to 155.7 and 418 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 52 (32, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.0.

McKean County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 162.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.4 to 178.1 and 95 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (3, 61)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.6.

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 163.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.5 to 169.7 and 511 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (9, 45)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.1.

Lehigh County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 149.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.6 to 154.7 and 602 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (35, 61)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.1.

Armstrong 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 152.9 to 175.9 and 175 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (5, 54)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.6.

Beaver County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 158.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.4 to 166.0 and 401 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (13, 54)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.9.

Berks County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 149.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 144.8 to 154.9 and 746 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (35, 60)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -1.0.

Erie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 162.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.6 to 169.0 and 574 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (10, 46)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -1.0.

Lebanon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 151.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.9 to 159.9 and 302 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (24, 61)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.7.

Mercer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 159.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.1 to 169.1 and 272 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (9, 55)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.8.

Potter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 176.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.2 to 202.6 and 49 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 60)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.4.

Snyder County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 144.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 130.8 to 159.9 and 82 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 58 (17, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.3.

Adams County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 147.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 138.9 to 157.0 and 225 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 53 (29, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.4.

Crawford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 165.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 155.0 to 175.8 and 211 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (5, 51)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.7.

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 160.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.5 to 170.5 and 220 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (8, 57)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.6.

Luzerne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 166.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.1 to 172.2 and 745 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (7, 39)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.8.

Northampton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 151.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.6 to 156.8 and 623 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (32, 59)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.8.

Susquehanna County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 162.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.9 to 178.0 and 108 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (3, 60)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.4.

Venango County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 166.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.5 to 180.1 and 137 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (3, 57)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.5.

Westmoreland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 152.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.1 to 157.5 and 892 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (30, 57)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.9.

Huntingdon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 155.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 142.1 to 170.1 and 104 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (7, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.5.

Tioga County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 165.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.9 to 181.0 and 106 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (3, 59)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.1.

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 128.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 115.8 to 143.0 and 76 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 66 (48, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.4.

York County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 156.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.2 to 161.6 and 915 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (23, 50)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.7.

Cambria County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 161.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.2 to 169.2 and 345 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (9, 52)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.6.

Lackawanna County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 166.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 159.8 to 173.3 and 506 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (6, 41)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.6.

Montour County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 154.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.0 to 179.2 and 41 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (2, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 0.4.

Northumberland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 165.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.2 to 176.1 and 232 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (5, 48)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.4.

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 182.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 167.5 to 198.7 and 116 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 35)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.2.

Cumberland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 143.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 137.5 to 149.3 and 488 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 60 (43, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.6.

Elk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 168.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.3 to 186.0 and 86 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (2, 58)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.2.

Fayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 171.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.8 to 180.1 and 331 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (3, 38)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.3.

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 160.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.6 to 168.3 and 347 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (9, 52)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.4.

Fulton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 149.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 127.8 to 174.8 and 34 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (4, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 0.5.

Schuylkill County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 181.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 173.1 to 189.9 and 386 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 18)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.4.

Somerset County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 153.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.5 to 164.5 and 185 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (15, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.4.

Cameron County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 168.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 127.0 to 221.9 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (1, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to 1.3.

Lycoming County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 165.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.3 to 175.1 and 263 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (5, 47)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.3.

Clearfield County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 167.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.0 to 178.6 and 202 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (4, 46)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.1.

Columbia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 165.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.1 to 177.8 and 150 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (4, 55)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.2.

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 193.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 176.4 to 212.8 and 96 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 21)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.2.

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 158.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.2 to 173.6 and 107 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (5, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.0.

Juniata County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 169.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.9 to 191.3 and 58 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (1, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.6.

Mifflin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 172.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.6 to 186.9 and 123 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 49)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.3.

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 170.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 155.9 to 186.1 and 110 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (2, 54)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.4.

Clarion 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 164.8 to 198.9 and 96 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 40)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.4.

Forest 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 155.9 to 262.6 and 19 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 1.8.

Wyoming County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 187.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 168.1 to 208.5 and 74 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 40)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 1.4.

Blair 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 162.0 to 179.8 and 308 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (3, 39)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 5.0.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 9:44 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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