Interpretation of Death Rates Data
Death Rate Report by State
All Cancer Sites, 2019
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes, All Ages
Sorted by CI*Rank
Explanation of Column HeadersObjective - The objective of 0.0 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 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
United States
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 146.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.6 to 146.4 and 599,589 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : N/A
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.8.
Puerto Rico (8)
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 102.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 99.7 to 105.6 and 5,038 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : N/A
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.6 to -1.0.
Utah
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 117.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 113.5 to 121.7 and 3,288 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 51 (50, 51)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.9.
Colorado
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 126.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 123.3 to 129.0 and 7,986 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 50 (47, 50)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.5.
Hawaii (8)
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 127.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 121.9 to 132.3 and 2,500 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 49 (43, 51)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -1.1.
Arizona
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 130.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 128.6 to 133.3 and 12,503 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 48 (43, 49)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.6.
New Mexico
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 131.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 127.2 to 136.1 and 3,614 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 47 (40, 50)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -1.2.
California
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 131.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 130.5 to 132.7 and 59,512 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 46 (43, 49)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.6.
Connecticut
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 131.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 128.6 to 135.2 and 6,496 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 45 (41, 49)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.9.
New York
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 132.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 131.1 to 134.0 and 33,651 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 44 (42, 48)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -2.1.
New Jersey
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 136.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.2 to 138.5 and 15,697 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 43 (38, 45)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -2.0.
Idaho
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 138.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.3 to 143.5 and 2,928 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 42 (29, 47)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.8.
Florida
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 138.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 137.1 to 139.7 and 45,583 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 41 (37, 43)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.7.
Wyoming
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 138.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 130.0 to 147.6 and 1,016 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 40 (19, 50)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.5.
Massachusetts
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 139.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 137.1 to 142.1 and 12,582 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 39 (33, 43)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.9.
North Dakota
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 140.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 132.6 to 148.3 and 1,316 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 38 (19, 48)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -1.1.
Montana
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 140.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.8 to 147.3 and 2,099 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 37 (23, 46)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.4.
Texas
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 141.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.2 to 143.0 and 41,488 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 36 (32, 40)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.6.
Minnesota
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 142.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 139.3 to 145.0 and 10,042 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 35 (28, 42)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -1.3.
Washington
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 143.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.2 to 146.3 and 12,960 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 34 (27, 39)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.6.
Maryland
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 144.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.5 to 147.1 and 10,742 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 33 (25, 39)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.8.
Virginia
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 145.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 142.6 to 147.4 and 15,045 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 32 (25, 37)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.7.
Oregon
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 145.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.9 to 148.4 and 8,080 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 31 (23, 39)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.5.
Nebraska
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 147.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 142.2 to 152.3 and 3,482 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 30 (15, 39)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -1.0.
New Hampshire
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 147.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.8 to 153.1 and 2,819 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 29 (14, 40)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.4.
Alaska
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 147.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 138.1 to 157.5 and 1,021 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 28 (10, 44)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.6 to -1.6.
District of Columbia
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 148.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 139.2 to 157.8 and 1,025 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 27 (9, 43)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -2.2.
Nevada
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 149.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.2 to 153.3 and 5,433 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 26 (14, 35)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.6.
Wisconsin
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 149.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.6 to 152.2 and 11,505 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 25 (16, 31)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.4.
Vermont
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 150.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 142.0 to 158.6 and 1,378 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 24 (9, 41)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -1.1.
Iowa
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 150.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.7 to 154.3 and 6,335 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 23 (14, 32)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -1.0.
Delaware
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 151.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 144.7 to 158.2 and 2,073 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 22 (11, 37)
- 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 ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 151.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.2 to 153.8 and 17,756 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 21 (14, 28)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.5.
North Carolina
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 151.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.7 to 154.0 and 19,951 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 20 (14, 28)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.5.
Illinois
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 151.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.9 to 153.8 and 23,902 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 19 (14, 27)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -1.8.
Pennsylvania
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 153.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.1 to 154.8 and 27,745 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 18 (14, 26)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -1.6.
South Dakota
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 153.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.8 to 160.8 and 1,737 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 17 (8, 36)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.8.
Rhode Island
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 153.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.0 to 160.2 and 2,210 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 16 (9, 34)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.5.
Kansas
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 153.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.7 to 157.9 and 5,619 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 15 (11, 28)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -1.0.
South Carolina
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 153.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.8 to 156.8 and 10,487 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 14 (12, 26)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.5.
Michigan
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 156.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.7 to 159.1 and 20,923 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 13 (11, 18)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.2.
Missouri
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 159.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.7 to 162.4 and 12,873 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 12 (8, 15)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.3.
Alabama
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 160.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.4 to 163.7 and 10,266 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 11 (7, 15)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.5.
Ohio
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 162.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.6 to 164.7 and 25,170 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 10 (6, 12)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.3.
Indiana
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 163.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.5 to 166.1 and 13,515 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 9 (5, 12)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -1.3.
Maine
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 163.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.1 to 169.5 and 3,413 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 8 (4, 15)
- 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 ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 165.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.2 to 169.4 and 6,482 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 7 (4, 12)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -1.6.
Tennessee
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 166.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.1 to 169.6 and 14,382 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 6 (4, 10)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -1.4.
Louisiana
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 167.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.3 to 171.2 and 9,485 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 5 (3, 10)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.6.
Oklahoma
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 172.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.0 to 176.6 and 8,309 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 4 (1, 6)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.8.
West Virginia
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 173.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 168.8 to 179.2 and 4,604 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 3 (1, 7)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -1.0.
Kentucky
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 176.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 172.6 to 179.6 and 9,974 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 2 (1, 4)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to -1.4.
Mississippi
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 178.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 174.4 to 183.2 and 6,587 average annual deaths over 2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 1 (1, 4)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -1.0.
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 08/12/2022 2:08 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 2020 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 1969-2018 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.
*** No Healthy People 2020 Objective for this cancer.
Healthy People 2020 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.