State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report by State

All Cancer Sites, 2019-2023

All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes, Ages <65

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

United States

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 44.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.9 to 44.1 and 158,490 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.3.

District of Columbia

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 46.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.1 to 49.0 and 286 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (13, 28)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.4 to -3.2.

New Jersey

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 36.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.8 to 36.8 and 3,850 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (46, 49)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -2.7.

Massachusetts

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 36.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.6 to 36.8 and 2,903 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (46, 49)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -2.6.

Florida

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 45.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.4 to 46.2 and 11,263 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (17, 21)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -2.1.

South Carolina

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 51.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 50.3 to 52.0 and 2,950 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (9, 12)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to -2.1.

North Carolina

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 46.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.3 to 47.5 and 5,455 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (14, 20)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to -1.9.

Oklahoma

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 57.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 56.0 to 58.2 and 2,349 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (4, 6)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -1.2.

Rhode Island

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 39.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.6 to 40.9 and 500 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (31, 46)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -2.1.

Iowa

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 43.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.5 to 44.6 and 1,494 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (21, 30)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to -1.7.

Puerto Rico

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 36.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.3 to 37.2 and 1,262 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.5 to -0.1.

Alabama

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 53.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 52.5 to 54.3 and 2,976 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (7, 9)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -1.8.

Maryland

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 41.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.0 to 42.4 and 2,906 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (27, 37)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -2.0.

Georgia

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 47.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.4 to 47.5 and 5,430 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (14, 20)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.9.

Illinois

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 43.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.4 to 44.4 and 6,111 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (21, 28)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -2.0.

Tennessee

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 55.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 54.4 to 55.9 and 4,221 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (5, 8)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -1.7.

West Virginia

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 62.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 61.0 to 64.2 and 1,286 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 2)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -0.9.

Colorado

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 33.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.7 to 34.1 and 2,037 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (50, 51)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.8.

New Hampshire

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 40.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.1 to 42.0 and 705 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (28, 43)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.7.

Pennsylvania

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 44.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.4 to 45.4 and 6,676 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (19, 23)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.9.

Arizona

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 41.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.3 to 41.7 and 3,041 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (29, 39)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -1.6.

Ohio

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 50.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 50.2 to 51.4 and 6,701 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (9, 12)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -1.5.

Washington

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 39.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.0 to 40.3 and 3,235 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (35, 42)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.7.

California

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 37.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.3 to 37.8 and 15,331 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (43, 46)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.2.

Delaware

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 46.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.5 to 48.3 and 530 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (13, 25)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.5.

Minnesota

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 38.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.6 to 39.1 and 2,380 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (39, 46)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.7.

Wisconsin

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 41.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.5 to 42.0 and 2,788 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (28, 38)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.7.

Hawaii

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 39.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.3 to 41.3 and 601 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (30, 45)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.4.

Louisiana

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 55.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 54.6 to 56.5 and 2,770 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (4, 7)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.6.

Nevada

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 41.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.3 to 42.3 and 1,378 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (28, 39)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.2.

New York

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 38.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.9 to 38.7 and 8,428 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (41, 45)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.2.

Oregon

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 42.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.1 to 42.8 and 1,911 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (26, 37)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.6.

Texas

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 43.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.4 to 44.1 and 12,882 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (22, 28)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.1.

Virginia

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 43.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.0 to 44.3 and 4,147 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (21, 29)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.7.

Idaho

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 37.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.9 to 38.5 and 715 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (41, 49)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.3.

Maine

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 48.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.5 to 49.6 and 828 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (13, 20)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.3.

Michigan

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 48.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.4 to 48.6 and 5,484 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (13, 17)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.5.

Montana

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 39.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.7 to 41.1 and 482 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (30, 46)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.2.

Missouri

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 51.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 50.3 to 51.9 and 3,485 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (9, 12)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.4.

South Dakota

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 42.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.6 to 44.5 and 404 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (21, 40)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.1.

Indiana

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 51.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 51.1 to 52.6 and 3,796 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (8, 12)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.3.

Kansas

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 47.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.9 to 48.2 and 1,438 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (13, 21)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -1.2.

Alaska

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 40.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.4 to 42.6 and 311 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (26, 45)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.8.

Kentucky

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 59.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 58.7 to 60.7 and 2,986 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (3, 3)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.1.

Nebraska

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 43.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.0 to 44.7 and 870 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (21, 32)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -1.1.

Vermont

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 44.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.7 to 47.2 and 351 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (13, 32)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.0.

Wyoming

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 41.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.3 to 44.1 and 264 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (21, 43)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.7.

Mississippi

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 62.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 61.5 to 64.1 and 2,001 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 2)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -1.0.

New Mexico

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 41.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.8 to 42.3 and 909 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (27, 41)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.9.

Utah

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 33.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.6 to 34.5 and 953 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (50, 51)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.6.

Connecticut

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 36.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.4 to 37.1 and 1,531 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (45, 49)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 0.0.

Arkansas

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 56.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 55.6 to 58.0 and 1,832 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (4, 7)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.4 to 2.1.

North Dakota

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 40.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.5 to 42.7 and 311 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (24, 45)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 5.0.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 7:37 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+).

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.

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

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

CI*Rank data for Puerto Rico is not available.