State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report for Pennsylvania by County

Oral Cavity & Pharynx, 2019-2023

All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes, All Ages

Sorted by Count

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 ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.5 to 2.7 and 473 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.3 to 2.0.

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.6 to 2.7 and 11,277 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.5 to 1.1.

Pike County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.8 to 5.3 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (1, 38)
• Recent Trend :

Clearfield County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.7 to 5.0 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (1, 38)
• Recent Trend :

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.3 to 3.8 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (3, 38)
• Recent Trend :

Huntingdon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 6.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.7 to 10.2 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 21)
• Recent Trend :

Centre County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.3 to 3.3 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (6, 38)
• Recent Trend :

Mercer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.5 to 4.0 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (2, 38)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 4.2.

Northumberland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.5 to 3.9 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (3, 38)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 5.4.

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.6 to 4.2 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (2, 38)
• Recent Trend :

Carbon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 3.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.3 to 5.9 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 37)
• Recent Trend :

Crawford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 3.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.5 to 5.9 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 37)
• Recent Trend :

Lebanon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.5 to 3.4 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (5, 38)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 4.2.

Blair County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.9 to 4.5 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (2, 38)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 3.0.

Fayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.9 to 4.5 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (2, 38)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 3.4.

Butler County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.2 to 2.7 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (13, 38)
• Recent Trend :

Cambria County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.6 to 3.7 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (3, 38)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to 2.1.

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.8 to 3.9 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (2, 38)
• Recent Trend :

Lycoming County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 3.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.4 to 5.4 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 35)
• Recent Trend :

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.8 to 3.9 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (3, 38)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 10.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.2 to 43.9.

Schuylkill County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 3.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.4 to 4.9 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 35)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 3.9.

Beaver County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.2 to 4.4 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (2, 37)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 7.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 36.5.

Cumberland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.6 to 3.1 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (8, 38)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 4.9.

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 3.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.7 to 4.8 and 10 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 30)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 4.4.

Lackawanna County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 3.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.5 to 4.4 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 32)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.1 to 4.3.

Northampton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.8 to 3.1 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (8, 38)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 2.4.

Berks County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.5 to 2.6 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (14, 38)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to 1.6.

Erie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 3.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.6 to 4.5 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 30)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 6.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.9 to 23.2.

Dauphin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.3 to 4.0 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (2, 34)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.2 to 5.3.

Luzerne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.0 to 3.4 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (5, 37)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 2.7.

Lehigh County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.2 to 3.6 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (4, 36)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.1 to 2.8.

Chester County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.5 to 2.5 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (19, 38)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 1.8.

Westmoreland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.0 to 3.4 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (5, 37)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.4 to 4.1.

York County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.0 to 3.2 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (7, 37)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 2.6.

Lancaster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.0 to 3.0 and 19 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (9, 37)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.1 to 3.9.

Delaware County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.1 to 3.2 and 19 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (6, 35)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 1.8.

Bucks County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.0 to 2.9 and 23 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (11, 37)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 2.3.

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.7 to 2.4 and 24 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (20, 38)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 1.8.

Allegheny County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.0 to 2.7 and 41 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (14, 36)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -8.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -16.0 to -2.2.

Philadelphia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.3 to 3.0 and 47 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (9, 32)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.5.

Armstrong County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Recent Trend : *

Bedford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Recent Trend : *

Bradford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Recent Trend : *

Cameron County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Recent Trend : *

Clarion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Recent Trend : *

Clinton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Recent Trend : *

Columbia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Recent Trend : *

Elk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Recent Trend : *

Forest County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Recent Trend : *

Fulton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Recent Trend : *

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Recent Trend : *

Indiana County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Recent Trend : *

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Recent Trend : *

Juniata County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Recent Trend : *

McKean County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Recent Trend : *

Mifflin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Recent Trend : *

Montour County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Recent Trend : *

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Recent Trend : *

Potter County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Recent Trend : *

Snyder County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Recent Trend : *

Somerset County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Recent Trend : *

Sullivan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Recent Trend : *

Susquehanna County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Recent Trend : *

Tioga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Recent Trend : *

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Recent Trend : *

Venango County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Recent Trend : *

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Recent Trend : *

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Recent Trend : *

Wyoming County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Recent Trend : *

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/24/2026 10:34 am.

State Cancer Registries may provide more current or more local data.

† 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+).

Population counts for denominators are based on Census populations as modified by NCI.

The US Population Data File is used with mortality data.

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 has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate estimates. Counts are suppressed if fewer than 16 records were reported in a specific area-sex-race category.

If an average count of 3 is shown, the total number of cases for the time period is 16 or more which exceeds suppression threshold (but is rounded to 3).

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.