State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report by State

All Cancer Sites, 2019-2023

All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes, Ages <50

Sorted by Ruralurban

Explanation of Column Headers

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 14.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.3 to 14.4 and 29,028 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.3.

District of Columbia

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 11.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.4 to 13.4 and 53 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (25, 51)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.0 to -3.6.

Puerto Rico

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 14.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.7 to 15.3 and 276 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.8 to -1.1.

Alabama

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 17.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.4 to 17.8 and 511 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (3, 11)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.6.

Alaska

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 12.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.3 to 14.3 and 58 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (17, 51)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.5.

Arizona

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 14.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.9 to 14.9 and 619 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (14, 32)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 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 316 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (2, 9)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.4.

California

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 13.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.4 to 13.8 and 3,410 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (26, 36)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 1.4.

Colorado

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 10.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.1 to 11.0 and 398 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (48, 51)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.8.

Connecticut

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 12.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.3 to 12.7 and 254 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (36, 50)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.5.

Delaware

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 15.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.1 to 17.1 and 87 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (4, 34)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.1.

Florida

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 15.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.8 to 15.4 and 1,951 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (12, 20)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.5.

Georgia

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 15.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.6 to 15.4 and 1,028 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (12, 22)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 2.3.

Hawaii

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 14.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.0 to 15.2 and 121 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (12, 44)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.3.

Idaho

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 12.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.2 to 13.0 and 137 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (32, 51)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.2.

Illinois

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 14.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.8 to 14.5 and 1,110 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (18, 33)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 1.5.

Indiana

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 16.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.9 to 17.0 and 671 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (5, 13)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.2 to 2.9.

Iowa

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 13.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.9 to 14.4 and 252 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (17, 42)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.5.

Kansas

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 15.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.4 to 16.1 and 261 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (9, 28)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.0.

Kentucky

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 18.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.3 to 18.8 and 487 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (2, 7)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.3.

Louisiana

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 16.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.9 to 17.3 and 455 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (4, 13)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -2.0.

Maine

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 14.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.1 to 15.5 and 111 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (10, 42)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.3.

Maryland

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 13.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.3 to 14.4 and 528 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (18, 38)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 0.9.

Massachusetts

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 11.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.7 to 11.7 and 471 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (46, 51)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -2.4.

Michigan

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 15.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.8 to 15.7 and 886 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (11, 20)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.4.

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 13.4 and 440 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (28, 46)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.2.

Mississippi

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 20.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.2 to 21.1 and 351 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 2)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.3.

Missouri

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 15.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.0 to 16.1 and 563 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (9, 19)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 3.0.

Montana

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 12.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.1 to 13.6 and 78 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (24, 51)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.2.

Nebraska

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 14.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.1 to 15.0 and 163 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (12, 41)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.5.

Nevada

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 14.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.4 to 14.9 and 279 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (14, 37)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.4.

New Hampshire

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 12.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.6 to 13.8 and 101 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (21, 50)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.5.

New Jersey

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 12.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.7 to 12.5 and 694 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (39, 49)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 1.2.

New Mexico

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 14.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.1 to 15.0 and 172 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (13, 42)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.5.

New York

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 13.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.8 to 13.4 and 1,570 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (31, 42)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -2.1.

North Carolina

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 14.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.0 to 14.8 and 929 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (16, 31)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.9.

North Dakota

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 13.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.9 to 15.1 and 60 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (12, 50)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 9.0.

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 16.5 and 1,105 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (8, 14)
• 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 17.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.9 to 18.4 and 419 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (2, 9)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.1.

Oregon

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 13.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.4 to 13.6 and 346 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (27, 46)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.4.

Pennsylvania

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 14.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.7 to 14.5 and 1,060 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (18, 33)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.9.

Rhode Island

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 12.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.9 to 13.3 and 77 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (27, 51)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -2.1.

South Carolina

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 16.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.6 to 16.9 and 497 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (6, 15)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.8.

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 15.3 and 70 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (11, 48)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.5.

Tennessee

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 17.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.6 to 17.7 and 725 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (3, 10)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.6.

Texas

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 14.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.2 to 14.7 and 2,774 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (16, 27)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 1.4.

Utah

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 12.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.6 to 13.0 and 260 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (34, 50)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.5.

Vermont

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 13.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.1 to 15.6 and 50 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (8, 50)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.0.

Virginia

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 14.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.5 to 14.4 and 750 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (18, 35)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 3.4.

Washington

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 12.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.5 to 13.4 and 632 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (30, 45)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 4.0.

West Virginia

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 19.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.9 to 20.3 and 200 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 6)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 3.0.

Wisconsin

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 13.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.4 to 13.5 and 444 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (29, 46)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 3.0.

Wyoming

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 12.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.8 to 14.2 and 43 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (16, 51)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.1.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/14/2026 12:44 am.

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



† 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 (20 age groups: <1, 1-4, 5-9, ... , 80-84, 85-89, 90+).

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. The Healthy People 2030 goals are based on rates adjusted using different methods but the differences should be minimal.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

CI*Rank data for Puerto Rico is not available.