State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report by State

Breast, 2023

All Races (includes Hispanic), Female, 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 1 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

District of Columbia

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 24.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.3 to 29.6 and 93 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 41)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.8.

Oklahoma

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 22.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.7 to 24.6 and 584 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 17)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.4.

Mississippi

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 21.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.8 to 24.1 and 438 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 27)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 1.9.

Tennessee

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 21.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.1 to 22.8 and 1,013 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 21)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.3.

Georgia

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 21.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.0 to 22.2 and 1,430 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 21)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.7.

Alabama

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 21.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.5 to 22.6 and 752 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 26)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.0.

Nebraska

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 20.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.3 to 23.5 and 270 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 42)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.2.

Kentucky

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 20.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.1 to 22.5 and 628 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 32)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 2.7.

Delaware

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 20.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.5 to 24.1 and 172 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 47)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 4.5.

West Virginia

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 20.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.1 to 23.2 and 287 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (1, 41)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.6.

Louisiana

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 20.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.6 to 22.0 and 612 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (2, 37)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.3.

South Carolina

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 20.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.6 to 21.6 and 760 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (2, 36)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.7.

Indiana

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 19.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.6 to 21.3 and 905 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (3, 36)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 1.3.

Ohio

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 19.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.9 to 20.9 and 1,659 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (5, 29)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.6.

Missouri

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 19.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.4 to 21.2 and 869 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (4, 37)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 2.3.

Utah

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 19.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.5 to 22.0 and 311 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (2, 45)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.4.

Texas

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 19.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.0 to 20.4 and 3,310 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (8, 28)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to -0.1.

Nevada

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 19.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.7 to 21.7 and 399 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (2, 43)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.6.

New Mexico

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 19.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.3 to 22.0 and 298 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (1, 46)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.4.

North Carolina

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 19.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.4 to 20.5 and 1,436 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (7, 35)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.9.

Washington

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 18.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.7 to 20.1 and 955 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (8, 42)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.9.

Colorado

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 18.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.4 to 20.3 and 684 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (7, 43)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 2.0.

Oregon

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 18.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.2 to 20.5 and 567 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (5, 44)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.9.

Virginia

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 18.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.7 to 20.0 and 1,115 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (10, 41)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.3.

Arkansas

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 18.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.9 to 20.8 and 391 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (4, 47)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.7.

Montana

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 18.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.6 to 22.3 and 141 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (1, 51)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.8.

Kansas

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 18.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.7 to 20.7 and 367 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (5, 48)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.7.

Maryland

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 18.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.2 to 19.9 and 796 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (9, 45)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.5.

New Jersey

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 18.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.3 to 19.4 and 1,221 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (13, 44)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -2.1.

Wyoming

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 18.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.2 to 23.3 and 73 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (1, 51)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.2.

Florida

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 18.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.5 to 18.9 and 3,251 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (20, 42)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -1.0.

California

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 18.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.5 to 18.6 and 4,519 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (22, 42)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.5.

Pennsylvania

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 18.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.2 to 19.0 and 1,795 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (19, 44)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.6.

Idaho

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 18.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.6 to 20.6 and 220 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (4, 51)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.2.

Vermont

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 18.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.3 to 22.4 and 90 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (1, 51)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -1.3.

Michigan

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 17.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.9 to 19.0 and 1,279 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (18, 46)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.2.

Maine

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 17.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.3 to 20.7 and 206 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (4, 51)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.2.

New Hampshire

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 17.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.2 to 20.7 and 188 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (4, 51)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.4.

Illinois

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 17.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.6 to 18.5 and 1,514 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (22, 46)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.5 to -1.8.

Arizona

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 17.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.3 to 18.7 and 915 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (20, 48)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.2.

Minnesota

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 17.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.0 to 18.7 and 679 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (19, 49)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.4.

Alaska

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 17.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.1 to 22.0 and 66 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (1, 51)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -0.7.

Rhode Island

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 16.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.0 to 20.2 and 136 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (4, 51)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.9.

Wisconsin

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 16.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.3 to 17.9 and 673 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (27, 51)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.5.

North Dakota

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 16.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.8 to 20.8 and 78 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (2, 51)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -1.5.

Connecticut

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 16.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.7 to 17.9 and 446 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (26, 51)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 1.7.

Iowa

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 16.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.3 to 17.8 and 354 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (23, 51)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.3.

Hawaii

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 15.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.6 to 18.7 and 179 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (16, 51)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.3.

New York

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 15.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.9 to 16.3 and 2,204 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (41, 51)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -2.2.

Massachusetts

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 15.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.4 to 16.7 and 793 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (39, 51)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -2.4.

South Dakota

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 15.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.3 to 19.2 and 92 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (8, 51)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.9.

Puerto Rico

• Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 15.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.9 to 17.1 and 453 average annual counts over 2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.2 to 3.5.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/24/2026 2:11 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.

⋔ 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.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

CI*Rank data for Puerto Rico is not available.