Interpretation of Death Rates Data
Death Rate Report by State
All Cancer Sites, 2018-2022
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes, Ages <50
Sorted by Rate
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? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 14.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.4 to 14.5 and 29,194 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.2.
Mississippi
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 20.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.7 to 21.6 and 361 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 2)
- Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.6 to 6.4.
West Virginia
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 19.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.0 to 20.3 and 201 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 6)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.8 to -1.3.
Kentucky
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 17.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.2 to 18.7 and 485 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (2, 8)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.3.
Arkansas
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 17.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.8 to 18.6 and 315 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (2, 10)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.5.
Alabama
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 17.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.0 to 18.3 and 528 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (2, 9)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.5.
Oklahoma
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 17.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.8 to 18.3 and 413 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (2, 10)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -1.1.
Tennessee
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 17.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.6 to 17.7 and 723 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (3, 10)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -1.9.
Louisiana
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 16.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.1 to 17.5 and 461 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (4, 13)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to -2.2.
South Carolina
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 16.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.9 to 17.2 and 503 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (5, 14)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.7.
Indiana
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 16.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.7 to 16.8 and 659 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (7, 16)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -1.2.
Ohio
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 16.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.6 to 16.4 and 1,106 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (8, 16)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to -1.6.
Missouri
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 15.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.2 to 16.3 and 568 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (8, 19)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 2.3.
Delaware
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 15.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.3 to 17.3 and 88 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (3, 33)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 5.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 10.3.
Michigan
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 15.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.2 to 16.1 and 914 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (9, 18)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.4.
Florida
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 15.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.0 to 15.6 and 1,951 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (12, 20)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.1.
Kansas
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 15.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.4 to 16.1 and 260 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (9, 28)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.1.
Georgia
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 14.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.5 to 15.4 and 1,018 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (13, 25)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 1.4.
North Carolina
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 14.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.4 to 15.3 and 957 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (14, 27)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.8.
Maine
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 14.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.6 to 16.0 and 115 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (9, 38)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.5.
Arizona
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 14.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.2 to 15.2 and 624 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (14, 30)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 4.4.
Puerto Rico (8)
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 14.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.9 to 15.5 and 280 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.1 to 3.2.
Texas
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 14.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.3 to 14.7 and 2,742 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (17, 28)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.3.
Pennsylvania
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 14.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.0 to 14.7 and 1,081 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (17, 32)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.8.
Nebraska
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 14.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.3 to 15.3 and 164 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (13, 41)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.1.
Vermont
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 14.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.5 to 16.0 and 52 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (8, 49)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.1.
Nevada
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 14.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.4 to 14.9 and 277 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (15, 38)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 2.5.
Maryland
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 14.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.6 to 14.7 and 539 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (17, 35)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 0.8.
Illinois
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 14.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.7 to 14.4 and 1,107 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (20, 35)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 0.9.
Hawaii (8)
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 14.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.9 to 15.2 and 121 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (13, 45)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.2.
Virginia
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 13.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.5 to 14.4 and 745 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (20, 37)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 3.4.
New Mexico
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 13.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.9 to 14.8 and 168 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (15, 43)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.0.
Iowa
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 13.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.1 to 14.6 and 254 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (17, 41)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.9 to -1.6.
South Dakota
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 13.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.4 to 15.4 and 68 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (12, 48)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.1.
California
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 13.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.5 to 13.9 and 3,447 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (26, 36)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.1.
North Dakota
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 13.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.1 to 15.2 and 60 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (12, 50)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 10.0.
New York
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 13.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.1 to 13.7 and 1,621 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (29, 41)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.8.
Oregon
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 13.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.7 to 13.9 and 352 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (24, 45)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.6.
Minnesota
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 12.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.4 to 13.5 and 439 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (30, 47)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.5.
Wisconsin
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 12.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.4 to 13.5 and 442 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (30, 47)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.6.
Washington
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 12.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.4 to 13.3 and 622 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (32, 46)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.7.
Wyoming
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 12.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.1 to 14.5 and 43 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (15, 51)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.9.
New Hampshire
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 12.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.5 to 13.7 and 100 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (25, 50)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.8.
Alaska
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 12.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.1 to 14.1 and 57 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (20, 51)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.0.
Idaho
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 12.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.6 to 13.4 and 137 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (28, 50)
- 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 12.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.3 to 13.8 and 78 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (22, 51)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.3.
Connecticut
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 12.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.7 to 13.1 and 266 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (34, 50)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 0.1.
District of Columbia
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 12.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.8 to 13.8 and 55 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (21, 51)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 to -3.5.
New Jersey
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 12.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.8 to 12.6 and 699 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (39, 50)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -2.5.
Utah
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 11.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.3 to 12.6 and 246 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (38, 50)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.2.
Rhode Island
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 11.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.6 to 13.0 and 76 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (32, 51)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -2.3.
Massachusetts
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 11.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.0 to 11.9 and 483 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (45, 51)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -2.3.
Colorado
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 10.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.3 to 11.2 and 401 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (49, 51)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.8.
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 11/01/2024 10:25 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.
⋔ 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.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.