Interpretation of Death Rates Data
Death Rate Report by State
All Cancer Sites, 2016-2020
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes, All Ages
Sorted by Recentaapc
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 149.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.3 to 149.6 and 599,666 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : N/A
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.8.
Idaho
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 145.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.5 to 148.3 and 2,977 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 34 (30, 40)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.0 to -0.1.
New York
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 137.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 136.5 to 137.8 and 34,282 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 44 (43, 46)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 to -2.4.
Alaska
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 146.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 142.4 to 151.2 and 988 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 33 (24, 42)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 to -1.5.
District of Columbia
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 149.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.4 to 153.7 and 1,031 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 31 (18, 38)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -2.2.
Kentucky
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 182.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 181.2 to 184.4 and 10,160 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 1 (1, 2)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to -1.4.
Arkansas
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 169.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 167.9 to 171.6 and 6,519 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 6 (5, 8)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -1.7.
Ohio
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 166.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.2 to 167.1 and 25,270 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 10 (7, 11)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -1.4.
Tennessee
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 170.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.1 to 171.6 and 14,342 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 5 (5, 7)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -1.6.
Iowa
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 154.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.5 to 156.0 and 6,389 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 21 (16, 26)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -1.3.
Arizona
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 132.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 131.2 to 133.3 and 12,235 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 48 (47, 49)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.8.
Illinois
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 155.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.4 to 156.2 and 24,068 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 19 (16, 22)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.6.
Massachusetts
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 143.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 142.2 to 144.5 and 12,649 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 39 (35, 40)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -2.0.
New Jersey
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 141.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.0 to 142.0 and 15,985 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 42 (39, 43)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -2.0.
North Carolina
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 154.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.5 to 155.5 and 19,723 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 20 (17, 24)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -1.5.
Connecticut
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 136.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.8 to 137.8 and 6,582 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 45 (43, 47)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.9.
Florida
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 141.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.8 to 142.0 and 45,212 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 41 (39, 43)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.8.
Puerto Rico (8)
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 105.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 104.1 to 106.8 and 5,147 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : N/A
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -0.8.
Maryland
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 148.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.6 to 150.1 and 10,835 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 32 (27, 34)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.8.
Nevada
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 150.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.9 to 152.6 and 5,315 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 26 (22, 33)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.7.
Virginia
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 149.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.7 to 150.8 and 15,156 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 30 (25, 33)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.7.
Alabama
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 166.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.4 to 168.3 and 10,437 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 9 (6, 11)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.6.
California
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 135.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.6 to 135.6 and 59,656 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 46 (44, 47)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.6.
Louisiana
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 168.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 166.7 to 169.8 and 9,345 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 7 (5, 10)
- 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? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 144.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.9 to 145.1 and 41,072 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 37 (34, 39)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.6.
Washington
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 145.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 144.6 to 146.9 and 12,761 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 35 (32, 38)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.6.
Wisconsin
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 152.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.2 to 153.8 and 11,486 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 24 (20, 28)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.4.
Wyoming
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 138.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.0 to 142.0 and 990 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 43 (38, 48)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.5.
Colorado
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 130.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 128.6 to 131.3 and 7,961 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 49 (48, 49)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.5.
Delaware
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 158.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 155.0 to 161.3 and 2,105 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 15 (13, 22)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.5.
Georgia
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 153.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.3 to 154.4 and 17,460 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 22 (19, 26)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.5.
Minnesota
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 144.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 142.8 to 145.3 and 9,930 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 38 (33, 40)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.4.
Montana
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 144.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.7 to 147.5 and 2,090 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 36 (32, 42)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.4.
Oregon
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 150.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.1 to 152.1 and 8,137 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 29 (23, 32)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.5.
Pennsylvania
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 157.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.5 to 158.1 and 28,120 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 16 (14, 18)
- 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 151.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.7 to 154.6 and 2,157 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 25 (18, 33)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.5.
South Carolina
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 158.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.3 to 160.0 and 10,470 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- 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.
Missouri
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 163.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.8 to 164.4 and 12,897 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 12 (11, 12)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.3.
New Hampshire
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 150.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.1 to 153.2 and 2,798 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 27 (20, 33)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.4.
Indiana
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 166.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.7 to 168.2 and 13,509 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 8 (6, 11)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -1.3.
Michigan
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 160.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 159.6 to 161.6 and 20,928 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 13 (13, 15)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -1.3.
New Mexico
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 135.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.1 to 137.1 and 3,623 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 47 (43, 48)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.3.
Maine
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 164.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.2 to 167.4 and 3,357 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 11 (7, 12)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -1.2.
North Dakota
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 142.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 138.4 to 145.6 and 1,295 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 40 (33, 44)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -1.1.
Hawaii (8)
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 125.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 123.4 to 128.0 and 2,456 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 50 (50, 50)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -1.1.
Kansas
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 155.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.8 to 157.5 and 5,548 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 18 (15, 23)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -1.0.
Nebraska
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 150.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.3 to 152.9 and 3,504 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 28 (21, 33)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -1.0.
Vermont
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 156.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.4 to 160.0 and 1,391 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 17 (13, 27)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -1.1.
Mississippi
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 181.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 179.0 to 183.0 and 6,555 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 2 (1, 3)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -1.0.
Utah
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 120.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 118.7 to 122.4 and 3,259 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 51 (51, 51)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.9.
West Virginia
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 177.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 175.2 to 179.9 and 4,665 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 3 (2, 4)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -1.0.
South Dakota
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 153.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.7 to 156.4 and 1,702 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 23 (15, 32)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.8.
Oklahoma
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 175.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 173.5 to 176.9 and 8,284 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 4 (3, 4)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.8.
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/02/2023 5:53 am.
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.
⋔ 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.
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.
Interpret Rankings provides insight into interpreting cancer incidence statistics. When the population size for a denominator is small, the rates may be unstable. A rate is unstable when a small change in the numerator (e.g., only one or two additional cases) has a dramatic effect on the calculated rate.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.