Interpretation of Death Rates Data
Death Rate Report by State
All Cancer Sites, 2018-2022
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes, All Ages
Sorted by Ruralurban
Explanation of Column HeadersObjective - The objective of 122.7 is from the Healthy People 2020 project done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 146.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.8 to 146.2 and 602,955 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.4.
District of Columbia
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 150.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.9 to 154.3 and 1,005 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (15, 32)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -2.1.
Puerto Rico (8)
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 100.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 99.5 to 102.0 and 5,197 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -0.3.
Alabama
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 160.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.8 to 161.6 and 10,422 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (9, 13)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.7.
Alaska
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 148.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 144.2 to 152.8 and 1,038 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (16, 35)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -1.2.
Arizona
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 134.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.2 to 135.3 and 12,655 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (42, 46)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -1.2.
Arkansas
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 168.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 166.3 to 170.0 and 6,525 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (5, 7)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.2.
California
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 132.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 132.2 to 133.2 and 59,840 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (44, 47)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.5.
Colorado
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 127.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 126.3 to 128.9 and 8,086 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (48, 49)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.4.
Connecticut
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 135.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.1 to 137.1 and 6,558 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (41, 45)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.7.
Delaware
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 155.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.8 to 158.8 and 2,173 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (11, 19)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.4.
Florida
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 139.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 138.7 to 139.9 and 46,127 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (38, 41)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.6.
Georgia
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 150.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.9 to 151.9 and 17,883 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (18, 25)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.4.
Hawaii (8)
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 122.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 120.2 to 124.7 and 2,520 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (50, 51)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -1.1.
Idaho
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 139.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 136.9 to 141.4 and 3,050 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (35, 43)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 to -1.6.
Illinois
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 150.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.3 to 151.1 and 23,773 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (19, 26)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.7.
Indiana
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 165.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.7 to 166.2 and 13,703 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (6, 9)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -1.2.
Iowa
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 149.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.9 to 151.3 and 6,322 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (18, 29)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -1.5.
Kansas
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 153.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.2 to 154.8 and 5,546 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (15, 22)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -1.0.
Kentucky
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 178.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 177.4 to 180.5 and 10,168 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 3)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -1.1.
Louisiana
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 165.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.7 to 166.7 and 9,300 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (5, 9)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.6.
Maine
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 159.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.8 to 161.8 and 3,387 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (9, 15)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.3.
Maryland
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 141.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.5 to 142.9 and 10,766 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (33, 39)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.8.
Massachusetts
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 137.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.9 to 138.1 and 12,498 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (40, 43)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -2.0.
Michigan
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 158.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.3 to 159.3 and 21,068 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (11, 15)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -1.2.
Minnesota
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 141.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 139.9 to 142.4 and 10,072 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (34, 40)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -1.3.
Mississippi
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 179.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 177.8 to 181.8 and 6,592 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 3)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.9.
Missouri
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 162.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.2 to 163.7 and 13,009 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (8, 11)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -1.2.
Montana
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 141.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 139.0 to 144.5 and 2,133 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (30, 41)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.4.
Nebraska
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 147.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.4 to 149.8 and 3,521 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (20, 32)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -1.0.
Nevada
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 146.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 144.2 to 147.8 and 5,363 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (25, 34)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.6.
New Hampshire
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 144.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 142.1 to 147.0 and 2,819 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (26, 38)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.5.
New Jersey
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 131.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 130.7 to 132.5 and 15,619 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (45, 47)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -2.2.
New Mexico
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 133.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 131.1 to 135.0 and 3,680 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (43, 47)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -1.2.
New York
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 127.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 127.0 to 128.3 and 33,269 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (48, 49)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -2.5.
North Carolina
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 153.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.6 to 154.6 and 20,051 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (15, 19)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -1.3.
North Dakota
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 136.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.5 to 140.4 and 1,287 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (37, 46)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.3.
Ohio
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 161.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.2 to 162.0 and 24,978 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (9, 12)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.6.
Oklahoma
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 175.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 173.7 to 177.1 and 8,369 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (3, 4)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.7.
Oregon
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 149.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.7 to 150.6 and 8,321 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (19, 29)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -1.3.
Pennsylvania
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 152.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.4 to 153.0 and 27,807 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (16, 21)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.5.
Rhode Island
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 142.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.0 to 145.6 and 2,134 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (29, 40)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.6.
South Carolina
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 156.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 155.4 to 158.1 and 10,649 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (12, 15)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.4.
South Dakota
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 149.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.5 to 153.1 and 1,709 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (16, 31)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.9.
Tennessee
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 166.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.1 to 167.6 and 14,413 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (5, 8)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.5.
Texas
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 143.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 142.8 to 144.1 and 42,090 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (31, 36)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -1.2.
Utah
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 119.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 118.0 to 121.6 and 3,401 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (50, 51)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.9.
Vermont
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 150.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.6 to 153.9 and 1,419 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (15, 31)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -1.1.
Virginia
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 147.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.3 to 148.5 and 15,451 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (24, 31)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.4.
Washington
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 144.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 142.9 to 145.2 and 13,105 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (30, 36)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.5.
West Virginia
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 178.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 175.8 to 180.5 and 4,702 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 4)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -1.0.
Wisconsin
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 148.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.8 to 149.3 and 11,521 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (22, 30)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.4.
Wyoming
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 144.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.4 to 148.5 and 1,055 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (22, 40)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 3.2.
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 11/07/2024 3:27 pm.
State Cancer Registries may provide more current or more local data.
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 (19 age groups: <1, 1-4, 5-9, ... , 80-84, 85+). 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.
8 Due to data availability issues, the time period used in the calculation of the joinpoint regression model may differ for selected counties.
Please note that the data comes from different sources. Due to different years of data availability, most of the trends are AAPCs based on APCs but some are APCs calculated in SEER*Stat. Please refer to the source for each graph for additional information.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.