Interpretation of Death Rates Data
Death Rate Report by State
Breast, 2020
All Races (includes Hispanic), Female, All Ages
Sorted by Rate
Explanation of Column HeadersObjective - The objective of 15.3 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 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 19.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.9 to 19.2 and 42,273 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : N/A
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -1.1.
Alaska
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 15.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.3 to 19.6 and 59 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 51 (8, 51)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.2.
Hawaii (8)
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 15.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.7 to 17.9 and 155 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 50 (21, 51)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.8.
Vermont
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 15.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.9 to 19.6 and 75 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 49 (7, 51)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -2.1.
Massachusetts
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 16.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.9 to 17.2 and 810 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 48 (37, 51)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -2.8.
Puerto Rico (8)
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 16.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.6 to 17.8 and 441 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : N/A
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.8 to 2.4.
Rhode Island
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 16.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.5 to 19.6 and 129 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 47 (9, 51)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -2.6.
Montana
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 16.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.9 to 20.0 and 136 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 46 (7, 51)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.5.
Idaho
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 16.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.4 to 19.5 and 188 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 45 (10, 51)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.1.
North Dakota
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 16.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.2 to 21.2 and 82 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 44 (2, 51)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -1.9.
Minnesota
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 17.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.0 to 18.8 and 648 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 43 (18, 50)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -2.1.
Iowa
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 17.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.6 to 19.3 and 398 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 42 (13, 51)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.9.
Maine
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 17.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.0 to 20.3 and 196 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 41 (7, 51)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -2.0.
Arizona
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 17.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.4 to 18.8 and 883 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 40 (20, 49)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.5.
New York
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 17.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.9 to 18.4 and 2,441 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 39 (27, 47)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.6.
Florida
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 17.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.1 to 18.5 and 3,018 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 38 (26, 46)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.2.
Connecticut
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 18.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.4 to 19.8 and 485 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 37 (10, 49)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -2.2.
Wisconsin
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 18.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.7 to 19.4 and 726 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 36 (14, 48)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.0.
Kansas
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 18.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.3 to 20.4 and 346 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 35 (7, 50)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.4.
California
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 18.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.9 to 19.0 and 4,520 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 34 (21, 41)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.3.
New Hampshire
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 18.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.7 to 21.6 and 181 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 33 (3, 51)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -2.2.
Oregon
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 18.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.9 to 20.2 and 552 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 32 (8, 48)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.5.
New Mexico
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 18.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.3 to 20.9 and 274 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 31 (5, 50)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.0.
Wyoming
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 18.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.5 to 23.8 and 72 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 30 (1, 51)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.6.
West Virginia
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 18.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.4 to 21.3 and 259 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 29 (3, 49)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.1.
Texas
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 18.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.1 to 19.4 and 3,052 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 28 (16, 39)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.2.
District of Columbia
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 18.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.7 to 23.6 and 75 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 27 (1, 51)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.7.
Washington
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 18.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.5 to 20.1 and 923 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 26 (10, 44)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.5.
Delaware
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 18.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.9 to 22.4 and 146 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 25 (2, 50)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.2.
Missouri
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 18.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.6 to 20.3 and 812 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 24 (9, 45)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.5.
Colorado
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 18.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.5 to 20.5 and 658 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 23 (8, 45)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.3.
North Carolina
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 19.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.2 to 20.3 and 1,390 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 22 (9, 39)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.5.
South Dakota
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 19.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.8 to 23.4 and 115 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 21 (1, 51)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.3.
Pennsylvania
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 19.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.6 to 20.4 and 1,905 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 20 (8, 36)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -2.0.
New Jersey
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 19.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.4 to 20.7 and 1,249 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 19 (7, 39)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -2.1.
Virginia
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 19.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.5 to 20.9 and 1,122 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 18 (6, 37)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.7.
Ohio
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 19.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.8 to 20.8 and 1,647 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 17 (7, 34)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.7.
Michigan
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 19.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.8 to 20.9 and 1,403 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 16 (6, 34)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.7.
Alabama
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 19.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.4 to 21.5 and 695 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 15 (3, 39)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -1.1.
Utah
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 20.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.8 to 22.4 and 304 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 14 (2, 45)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.9.
Illinois
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 20.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.1 to 21.0 and 1,711 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 13 (6, 32)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.9.
Georgia
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 20.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.0 to 21.2 and 1,311 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 12 (5, 33)
- 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 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 20.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.2 to 22.3 and 410 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 11 (2, 43)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -1.1.
Indiana
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 20.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.2 to 22.0 and 925 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 10 (3, 32)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.6.
Nevada
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 20.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.8 to 23.0 and 400 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 9 (1, 39)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.9.
Tennessee
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 21.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.0 to 22.7 and 998 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 8 (2, 25)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.2.
Maryland
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 21.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.0 to 23.0 and 876 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 7 (1, 24)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.7.
Nebraska
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 21.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.9 to 24.3 and 274 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 6 (1, 39)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 2.3.
Louisiana
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 21.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.1 to 23.5 and 678 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 5 (1, 25)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.4.
South Carolina
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 21.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.3 to 23.6 and 796 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 4 (1, 21)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.2.
Oklahoma
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 22.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.4 to 24.2 and 576 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 3 (1, 21)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.9.
Kentucky
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 22.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 21.1 to 24.6 and 688 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 2 (1, 16)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 8.4.
Mississippi
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 24.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.7 to 27.3 and 501 average annual deaths over 2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 1 (1, 7)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.7.
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/27/2024 11:02 am.
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.