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Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report by State

All Cancer Sites, 2018-2022

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

Sorted by Rate

Explanation of Column Headers

Objective - 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? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 45.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.9 to 45.1 and 161,722 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.9.

West Virginia

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 64.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 62.6 to 65.9 and 1,335 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 2)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.1.

Mississippi

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 64.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 62.9 to 65.5 and 2,050 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 2)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.9.

Kentucky

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 60.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 59.0 to 61.0 and 3,015 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (3, 4)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -1.3.

Oklahoma

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 58.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 57.4 to 59.6 and 2,406 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (3, 6)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -1.0.

Arkansas

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 57.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 55.9 to 58.3 and 1,840 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (4, 8)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -1.2.

Louisiana

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 56.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 55.6 to 57.5 and 2,850 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (4, 8)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 to -1.7.

Tennessee

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 56.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 55.5 to 57.0 and 4,294 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (5, 8)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -1.9.

Alabama

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 54.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 53.9 to 55.7 and 3,047 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (6, 8)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to -1.8.

Missouri

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 52.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 51.7 to 53.3 and 3,591 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (9, 12)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.5.

South Carolina

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 52.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 51.5 to 53.2 and 2,991 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
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 -1.9.

Indiana

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 52.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 51.3 to 52.8 and 3,826 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (9, 13)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -1.3.

Ohio

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 51.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 51.2 to 52.4 and 6,874 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (9, 13)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -1.4.

Maine

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 49.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.9 to 51.1 and 852 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (11, 20)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 1.5.

Michigan

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 49.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 48.5 to 49.7 and 5,624 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (13, 17)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.9.

District of Columbia

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 48.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.0 to 51.0 and 301 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (11, 24)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -2.6.

Kansas

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 48.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.0 to 49.3 and 1,484 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (13, 21)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -1.3.

North Carolina

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 48.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.5 to 48.6 and 5,541 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (14, 20)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -1.8.

Georgia

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 47.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.3 to 48.5 and 5,487 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (14, 20)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.8.

Delaware

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 47.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.8 to 49.7 and 540 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (13, 23)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.8.

Florida

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 47.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.8 to 47.6 and 11,423 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (17, 21)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -2.0.

Pennsylvania

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 45.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.4 to 46.4 and 6,862 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (20, 23)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.9.

Vermont

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 45.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.0 to 47.5 and 353 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (15, 34)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.2.

Texas

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 44.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.5 to 45.2 and 12,984 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (22, 27)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.2.

Illinois

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 44.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.2 to 45.3 and 6,293 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (22, 28)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -2.1.

Iowa

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 44.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.6 to 45.7 and 1,535 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (21, 30)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.4.

Virginia

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 44.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.8 to 45.0 and 4,221 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (22, 29)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.7.

Nebraska

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 44.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.7 to 45.5 and 886 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (21, 34)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.1.

Wyoming

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 43.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.9 to 45.7 and 275 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (20, 41)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 6.2.

Oregon

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 43.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.1 to 43.9 and 1,973 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (26, 35)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.7.

Maryland

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 43.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.3 to 43.7 and 2,998 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (26, 34)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.4.

South Dakota

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 42.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.0 to 44.9 and 409 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (22, 40)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.3.

Nevada

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 42.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.6 to 43.6 and 1,403 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (26, 37)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.1.

Arizona

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 42.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.8 to 43.2 and 3,094 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (27, 36)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.2.

Wisconsin

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 41.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.9 to 42.3 and 2,823 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (30, 39)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.7.

New Mexico

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 41.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.3 to 42.8 and 923 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (28, 41)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 0.0.

New Hampshire

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 41.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.6 to 42.5 and 717 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (29, 44)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 0.6.

North Dakota

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 312 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (28, 47)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 4.3.

Alaska

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 40.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.3 to 42.5 and 313 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (28, 47)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.3.

Montana

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 40.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.5 to 41.9 and 491 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (30, 46)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.5.

Washington

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 40.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.4 to 40.7 and 3,273 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (36, 44)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.9.

Hawaii (8)

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 40.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.6 to 41.6 and 607 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (33, 46)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.4.

Rhode Island

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 39.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.9 to 41.1 and 506 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (34, 48)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -2.2.

New York

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 39.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.9 to 39.7 and 8,704 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (38, 45)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -2.4.

Minnesota

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 39.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.5 to 39.9 and 2,444 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (38, 46)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.8.

California

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 38.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.2 to 38.7 and 15,716 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (43, 46)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.7.

Idaho

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 38.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.1 to 39.7 and 723 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (38, 49)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.4.

New Jersey

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 37.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.8 to 37.9 and 3,966 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
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.

Connecticut

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 37.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.1 to 37.8 and 1,574 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (46, 49)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -2.2.

Massachusetts

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 36.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.3 to 37.6 and 2,968 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (46, 49)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -2.6.

Puerto Rico (8)

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 36.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.6 to 37.5 and 1,270 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.9 to 2.2.

Colorado

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 33.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.3 to 34.6 and 2,062 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (50, 51)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.9.

Utah

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 33.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.7 to 34.6 and 941 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (50, 51)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.4.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/26/2025 11:44 am.

State Cancer Registries may provide more current or more local data.

Trend
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.

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