Interpretation of Death Rates Data
Death Rate Report by State
Colon & Rectum, 2018-2022
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes, All Ages
Sorted by Count
Explanation of Column HeadersObjective - The objective of 8.9 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 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 12.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.8 to 12.9 and 52,325 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.8.
District of Columbia
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 13.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.4 to 15.0 and 90 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (5, 42)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -2.3.
Alaska
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 14.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.7 to 15.4 and 95 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (4, 37)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.5.
Wyoming
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 14.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.1 to 15.8 and 102 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (3, 32)
- Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 7.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.3 to 14.3.
North Dakota
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 12.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.4 to 13.5 and 116 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (13, 48)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -2.1.
Vermont
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 12.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.7 to 13.9 and 116 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (10, 46)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -2.0.
South Dakota
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 13.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.6 to 14.6 and 154 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (6, 36)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.7.
Rhode Island
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 11.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.3 to 11.8 and 163 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (34, 51)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to -3.0.
Delaware
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 12.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.5 to 13.3 and 169 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (19, 46)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -2.5.
Montana
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 12.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.3 to 13.0 and 177 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (21, 48)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.7.
New Hampshire
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 11.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.4 to 11.8 and 213 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (36, 51)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -2.8.
Hawaii (8)
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 11.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.2 to 12.6 and 239 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (26, 48)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.3.
Maine
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 12.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.9 to 13.3 and 258 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (18, 43)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 3.0.
Idaho
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 12.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.8 to 13.1 and 267 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (21, 45)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.4.
Utah
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 10.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.0 to 11.0 and 298 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (45, 51)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.6.
New Mexico
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 12.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.7 to 13.0 and 332 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (23, 45)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to -1.5.
Nebraska
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 14.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.0 to 15.5 and 348 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (4, 20)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 3.4.
West Virginia
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 16.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.0 to 17.4 and 431 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 4)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.2.
Kansas
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 14.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.4 to 14.5 and 497 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (7, 25)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.5.
Nevada
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 13.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.2 to 14.3 and 497 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (9, 28)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.5.
Connecticut
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 10.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.0 to 10.8 and 500 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (46, 51)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.1.
Iowa
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 13.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.0 to 14.1 and 562 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (11, 29)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -2.1.
Arkansas
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 15.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.5 to 15.6 and 573 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (4, 13)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.2.
Mississippi
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 17.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.9 to 18.2 and 634 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 2)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.9.
Puerto Rico (8)
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 12.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.3 to 13.3 and 648 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -3.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -10.9 to 4.0.
Oregon
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 12.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.7 to 12.6 and 659 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (28, 44)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.8.
Colorado
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 11.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.0 to 11.7 and 713 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (38, 48)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.0.
Oklahoma
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 16.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.7 to 16.7 and 757 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (2, 5)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.9.
Minnesota
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 11.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.1 to 11.8 and 802 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (38, 48)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -2.2.
Louisiana
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 15.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.7 to 15.6 and 842 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (4, 11)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -2.0.
Wisconsin
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 11.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.3 to 12.1 and 887 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (34, 47)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.6.
Kentucky
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 16.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.6 to 16.6 and 897 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (2, 5)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 1.2.
South Carolina
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 13.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.3 to 14.1 and 901 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (10, 25)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 3.2.
Alabama
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 14.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.0 to 14.8 and 913 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (6, 19)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -1.4.
Massachusetts
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 10.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.0 to 10.6 and 922 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (48, 51)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 to -1.6.
Maryland
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 12.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.4 to 13.1 and 962 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (23, 36)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.8.
Washington
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 11.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.6 to 12.2 and 1,065 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (32, 45)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 1.6.
Missouri
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 14.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.8 to 14.5 and 1,106 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (8, 21)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 3.4.
Arizona
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 12.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.1 to 12.7 and 1,138 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (26, 40)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.1.
Indiana
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 14.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.2 to 15.0 and 1,189 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (5, 14)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.4.
Tennessee
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 14.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.4 to 15.1 and 1,243 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (5, 13)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.5.
Virginia
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 12.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.6 to 13.2 and 1,335 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (21, 34)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.5.
New Jersey
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 11.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.5 to 12.1 and 1,396 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (33, 45)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.5 to -3.1.
North Carolina
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 12.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.4 to 13.0 and 1,619 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (24, 35)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.2.
Georgia
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 13.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.5 to 14.1 and 1,623 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (11, 24)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to -1.4.
Michigan
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 13.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.1 to 13.7 and 1,738 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (15, 27)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 1.4.
Illinois
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 13.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.2 to 13.8 and 2,114 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (15, 26)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.4.
Ohio
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 13.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.6 to 14.2 and 2,118 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (10, 23)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.9.
Pennsylvania
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 13.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.8 to 13.3 and 2,346 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (21, 30)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -2.3.
New York
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 11.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.8 to 11.2 and 2,824 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (45, 49)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -2.7.
Florida
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 12.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.9 to 12.2 and 3,896 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (32, 42)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.5.
Texas
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 13.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.7 to 14.0 and 4,085 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (11, 22)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 0.1.
California
- Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 12.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.9 to 12.1 and 5,404 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (33, 43)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.3.
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 12/03/2024 9:26 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.
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.
CI*Rank data for Puerto Rico is not available.