Interpretation of Death Rates Data
Death Rate Report by State
Ovary, 2015-2019
All Races (includes Hispanic), Female, All Ages
Sorted by CI*Rank
Explanation of Column HeadersObjective - The objective of 0.0 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 ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 6.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.4 to 6.5 and 13,906 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : N/A
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -3.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.0 to -1.7.
Oregon
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 7.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 7.3 to 8.3 and 222 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 1 (1, 8)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -6.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -11.5 to -0.4.
Washington
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 7.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.9 to 7.6 and 334 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 2 (1, 17)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to -2.2.
Oklahoma
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 7.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.7 to 7.7 and 180 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 3 (1, 27)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable
because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 0.0.
New Mexico
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 7.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.5 to 7.8 and 101 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 4 (1, 36)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable
because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.0.
District of Columbia
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 7.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.9 to 8.4 and 26 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 5 (1, 50)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable
because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.0.
Tennessee
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 7.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.7 to 7.4 and 316 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 6 (2, 26)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.1.
South Dakota
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 7.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.0 to 8.1 and 39 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 7 (1, 49)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.3.
Iowa
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 6.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.4 to 7.5 and 154 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 8 (1, 37)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.3 to -1.5.
Idaho
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 6.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.2 to 7.7 and 73 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 9 (1, 46)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.1.
Nevada
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 6.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.3 to 7.5 and 123 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 10 (1, 40)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable
because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 1.6.
West Virginia
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 6.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.2 to 7.5 and 96 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 11 (1, 45)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -1.6.
Utah
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 6.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.2 to 7.4 and 96 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 12 (1, 45)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.8.
Pennsylvania
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 6.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.5 to 7.0 and 653 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 13 (5, 31)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to -2.1.
Alabama
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 6.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.4 to 7.2 and 231 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 14 (3, 38)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 to -2.2.
California
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 6.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.6 to 6.9 and 1,596 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 15 (7, 28)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.8.
Illinois
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 6.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.5 to 7.0 and 571 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 16 (5, 33)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -1.6.
Wyoming
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 6.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.5 to 8.0 and 24 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 17 (1, 50)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable
because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 0.0.
Kansas
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 6.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.1 to 7.2 and 126 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 18 (2, 45)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to -1.4.
New Hampshire
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 6.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.9 to 7.5 and 65 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 19 (1, 49)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.3.
Virginia
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 6.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.3 to 7.0 and 364 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 20 (6, 38)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -2.0.
Georgia
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 6.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.3 to 6.9 and 410 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 21 (6, 37)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -2.0.
Michigan
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 6.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.4 to 6.9 and 463 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 22 (6, 37)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -1.8.
Wisconsin
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 6.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.2 to 7.0 and 265 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 23 (5, 42)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -3.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.3 to -2.4.
New York
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 6.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.4 to 6.8 and 897 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 24 (10, 36)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -1.8.
Massachusetts
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 6.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.2 to 6.9 and 314 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 25 (6, 42)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.1.
Montana
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 6.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.7 to 7.4 and 49 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 26 (1, 50)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -4.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.5 to -2.3.
Ohio
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 6.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.2 to 6.7 and 536 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 27 (10, 41)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -7.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -13.1 to -0.7.
Arizona
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 6.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.1 to 6.8 and 305 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 28 (7, 45)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -1.3.
Delaware
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 6.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.6 to 7.4 and 46 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 29 (1, 50)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.0.
Arkansas
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 6.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.0 to 7.0 and 130 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 30 (4, 48)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.9.
Indiana
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 6.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.1 to 6.8 and 281 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 31 (8, 45)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to -2.1.
Connecticut
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 6.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.9 to 6.7 and 166 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 32 (8, 49)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to -1.5.
New Jersey
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 6.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.0 to 6.6 and 393 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 33 (16, 47)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -4.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.5 to -2.8.
Maryland
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 6.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.9 to 6.6 and 253 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 34 (12, 47)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.1.
Colorado
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 6.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.9 to 6.7 and 204 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 35 (10, 49)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -3.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 to -2.5.
Nebraska
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 6.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.6 to 7.0 and 77 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 36 (4, 50)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.8.
Maine
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 6.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.6 to 7.0 and 67 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 37 (3, 50)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -1.6.
Kentucky
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 6.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.8 to 6.6 and 183 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 38 (13, 49)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to -1.8.
Minnesota
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 6.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.8 to 6.5 and 223 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 39 (18, 49)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 to -2.1.
Florida
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 6.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.9 to 6.3 and 1,009 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 40 (29, 48)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.6.
Missouri
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 6.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.7 to 6.4 and 258 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 41 (20, 49)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -1.8.
Rhode Island
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 6.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.3 to 7.0 and 47 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 42 (3, 50)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.0.
Texas
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 6.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.9 to 6.2 and 921 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 43 (31, 48)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -1.8.
Mississippi
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 6.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.5 to 6.5 and 120 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 44 (13, 50)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.4.
Vermont
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 6.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.0 to 7.2 and 28 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 45 (1, 51)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -1.3.
Louisiana
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 6.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.6 to 6.4 and 179 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 46 (22, 50)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -1.8.
North Carolina
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 5.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.6 to 6.1 and 405 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 47 (33, 50)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to -2.1.
South Carolina
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 5.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.3 to 6.0 and 197 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 48 (36, 50)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -5.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.0 to -3.2.
Alaska
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 5.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 4.5 to 6.9 and 20 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 49 (2, 51)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -1.0.
North Dakota
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 5.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 4.5 to 6.5 and 26 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 50 (11, 51)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -15.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -26.5 to -2.4.
Hawaii (8)
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 4.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.8 to 5.0 and 45 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 51 (49, 51)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.9.
Puerto Rico (8)
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The death rate is 4.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.7 to 4.4 and 101 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
- CI*Rank⋔ : N/A
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable
because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.7 to 9.1.
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 08/08/2022 4:17 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 2020 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 1969-2018 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.
*** No Healthy People 2020 Objective for this cancer.
Healthy People 2020 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.
Interpret Rankings provides insight into interpreting cancer incidence statistics. When the population size for a denominator is small, the rates may be unstable. A rate is unstable when a small change in the numerator (e.g., only one or two additional cases) has a dramatic effect on the calculated rate.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.