State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report for California by County

Oral Cavity & Pharynx, 2019-2023

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

Sorted by Recentaapc

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

California

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.4 to 2.5 and 1,136 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.4 to 1.5.

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.

Yolo 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 1.8 to 3.8 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (3, 40)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 to 0.1.

San Joaquin 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 1.9 to 2.9 and 19 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (8, 40)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to -0.2.

Marin 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 1.5 to 2.8 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (11, 40)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 to 1.0.

Napa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.1 to 3.0 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (8, 40)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.7 to 1.6.

Monterey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.3 to 2.5 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (14, 40)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to 0.8.

Kern 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 3.0 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (7, 39)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to 0.5.

San Francisco 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 2.5 to 3.5 and 32 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (4, 30)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 0.1.

San Bernardino 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 2.4 to 3.1 and 58 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (7, 32)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.5.

San Mateo 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 1.8 to 2.7 and 22 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (12, 40)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 0.4.

Stanislaus 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 2.5 to 3.8 and 18 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (3, 33)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 0.3.

Tulare 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 1.7 to 3.1 and 10 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (7, 40)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 to 1.6.

Butte 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 2.3 to 4.5 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 38)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to 1.6.

El Dorado 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 1.6 to 3.3 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (5, 40)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to 1.6.

Los Angeles 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 2.0 to 2.3 and 244 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (26, 39)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.6.

Alameda 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 2.1 to 2.7 and 45 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (12, 38)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 0.5.

Sonoma 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 2.3 to 3.4 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (4, 37)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to 1.4.

Santa Clara 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 1.8 to 2.4 and 46 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (20, 40)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.5.

Sacramento 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 2.4 to 3.1 and 49 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (6, 32)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.6.

Shasta 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 2.0 to 3.9 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (3, 40)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 2.1.

Fresno 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 2.1 to 3.0 and 25 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (7, 38)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 1.3.

San Diego 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 2.3 to 2.8 and 96 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (12, 34)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.6.

Nevada 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 1.4 to 3.9 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (3, 40)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to 3.4.

Orange 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 2.3 to 2.8 and 97 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (12, 34)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.7.

Riverside 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 2.3 to 2.9 and 73 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (9, 33)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.7.

San Luis Obispo 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 1.7 to 3.1 and 10 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (7, 40)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 2.4.

Contra Costa 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 2.2 to 2.9 and 37 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (9, 37)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 1.9.

Solano 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 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (5, 40)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 1.6.

Santa Barbara County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.3 to 3.7 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (3, 36)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 3.0.

Tuolumne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 3.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.0 to 5.6 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 40)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to 5.4.

Merced 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 2.3 to 4.4 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 38)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 3.5.

Ventura 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 1.8 to 2.7 and 24 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (13, 40)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.2 to 3.1.

Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 4.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.4 to 6.5 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 40)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 6.7.

Placer 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 2.3 to 3.5 and 17 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (4, 37)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.4 to 4.7.

Santa Cruz 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 1.8 to 3.3 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (5, 40)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.2 to 4.6.

Humboldt County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 4.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.4 to 6.5 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 18)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.2 to 5.6.

Kings County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 3.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.2 to 5.2 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 40)
• Recent Trend :

Madera 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 1.2 to 3.3 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (5, 40)
• Recent Trend :

Mendocino County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 3.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.4 to 5.7 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 39)
• Recent Trend :

Siskiyou County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 5.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.9 to 8.3 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 38)
• Recent Trend :

Sutter County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
• Rate : The death rate is 3.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.4 to 5.7 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 40)
• Recent Trend :

Alpine County

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

Amador County

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

Calaveras County

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

Colusa County

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

Del Norte County

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

Glenn County

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

Imperial County

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

Inyo County

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

Lassen County

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

Mariposa County

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

Modoc County

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

Mono County

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

Plumas County

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

San Benito County

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

Sierra County

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

Tehama County

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

Trinity County

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

Yuba 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 03/21/2026 4:50 pm.

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.