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Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report for California by County

All Cancer Sites, 2014-2018

All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes, Ages 65+

Sorted by CI*Rank

Explanation of Column Headers

Objective - 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

California

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 820.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 816.9 to 824.0 and 42,410 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.4.

United States

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 888.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 887.2 to 889.6 and 423,040 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.5.

Yuba County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 1,096.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 997.5 to 1,203.6 and 93 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 1 (1, 12)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.1.

Glenn County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 1,084.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 946.3 to 1,237.4 and 45 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 2 (1, 23)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.0.

Shasta County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 1,016.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 968.3 to 1,065.3 and 348 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 3 (1, 11)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.5.

Lake County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 1,015.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 939.0 to 1,097.0 and 134 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 4 (1, 19)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.6.

Tehama County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 968.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 889.0 to 1,053.9 and 110 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 5 (1, 27)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.5.

Butte County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 955.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 912.0 to 1,000.6 and 374 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 6 (2, 22)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.6.

Solano County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 948.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 913.6 to 984.3 and 576 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 7 (3, 20)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.7.

Del Norte County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 947.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 821.2 to 1,086.5 and 42 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 8 (1, 49)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.4.

Humboldt County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 946.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 887.3 to 1,009.2 and 199 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 9 (2, 27)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.2.

Stanislaus County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 942.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 909.0 to 976.7 and 613 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 10 (4, 21)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to -0.5.

Tuolumne County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 932.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 857.4 to 1,012.1 and 116 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 11 (2, 35)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.5.

Siskiyou County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 926.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 841.9 to 1,017.2 and 91 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 12 (2, 39)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.3.

Merced County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 926.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 876.0 to 978.5 and 260 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 13 (4, 28)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.7.

San Joaquin County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 922.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 893.3 to 951.9 and 789 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 14 (6, 23)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.6.

San Bernardino County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 907.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 889.3 to 925.6 and 1,990 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 15 (9, 23)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.3.

Sacramento County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 905.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 886.8 to 925.3 and 1,767 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 16 (9, 24)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.3.

Plumas County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 899.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 778.3 to 1,033.8 and 41 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 17 (1, 54)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.0.

Kings County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 889.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 821.0 to 963.0 and 125 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 18 (4, 44)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.4.

Calaveras County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 889.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 810.7 to 974.3 and 96 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 19 (3, 46)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.6.

Sutter County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 888.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 819.8 to 960.5 and 126 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 20 (4, 43)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.6.

Napa County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 886.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 834.3 to 940.5 and 223 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 21 (6, 38)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.2.

Kern County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 883.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 854.9 to 911.8 and 764 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 22 (12, 29)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.2.

Amador County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 866.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 782.5 to 957.8 and 79 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 23 (4, 51)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.5.

Sonoma County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 854.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 826.8 to 883.8 and 733 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 24 (16, 37)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -1.5.

Mendocino County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 851.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 787.2 to 918.8 and 140 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 25 (7, 48)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.0.

Placer County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 849.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 818.8 to 881.0 and 587 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 26 (17, 39)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.2.

San Diego County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 842.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 829.7 to 854.6 and 3,627 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 27 (22, 35)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.4.

Inyo County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 839.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 717.0 to 977.4 and 34 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 28 (3, 56)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.5.

Madera County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 837.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 780.6 to 898.1 and 163 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 29 (11, 49)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.7.

Riverside County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 832.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 818.2 to 846.7 and 2,658 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 30 (23, 38)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.4.

El Dorado County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 831.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 787.4 to 876.4 and 281 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 31 (17, 47)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.9.

Yolo County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 828.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 777.9 to 882.1 and 204 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 32 (15, 49)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.2.

Ventura County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 825.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 802.6 to 849.3 and 991 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 33 (23, 42)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.9.

Contra Costa County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 822.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 802.3 to 842.3 and 1,347 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 34 (24, 42)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.5.

Lassen County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 817.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 694.5 to 955.7 and 33 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 35 (3, 56)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.9.

Modoc County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 813.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 648.8 to 1,005.7 and 17 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 36 (2, 56)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.3.

Colusa County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 810.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 668.8 to 972.6 and 24 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 37 (2, 56)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.4.

Fresno County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 808.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 784.4 to 832.5 and 898 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 38 (26, 47)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.9.

Tulare County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 803.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 767.3 to 840.0 and 388 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 39 (24, 50)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.7.

San Luis Obispo County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 800.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 766.0 to 836.8 and 409 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 40 (24, 50)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -1.0.

Los Angeles County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 794.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 787.1 to 801.1 and 10,152 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 41 (34, 46)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -1.2.

Nevada County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 793.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 741.8 to 847.0 and 185 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 42 (21, 54)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.3.

Orange County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 783.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 771.8 to 795.6 and 3,394 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 43 (36, 49)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -1.3.

Alameda County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 779.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 762.5 to 797.1 and 1,625 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 44 (35, 50)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.8.

Santa Barbara County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 778.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 747.8 to 809.4 and 512 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 45 (32, 52)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.9.

San Francisco County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 776.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 755.0 to 798.4 and 1,033 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 46 (35, 51)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.4.

Santa Cruz County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 772.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 731.9 to 814.3 and 291 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 47 (29, 54)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.1.

Mariposa County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 753.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 641.0 to 879.0 and 33 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 48 (9, 56)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.6.

Trinity County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 738.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 605.5 to 890.8 and 23 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 49 (6, 56)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -0.4.

San Mateo County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 737.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 715.6 to 760.4 and 869 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 50 (44, 55)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.9.

Monterey County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 734.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 702.1 to 768.2 and 400 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 51 (41, 56)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.4.

Marin County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 734.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 701.4 to 768.6 and 386 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 52 (41, 56)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.5.

San Benito County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 724.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 635.7 to 821.8 and 50 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 53 (21, 56)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -1.4.

Santa Clara County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 718.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 703.8 to 734.3 and 1,759 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 54 (47, 56)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.6.

Imperial County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 692.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 644.0 to 744.2 and 152 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 55 (46, 56)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.6.

Sierra County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 561.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 350.2 to 852.1 and 5 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 56 (6, 57)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to 0.4.

Mono County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 403.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 276.9 to 566.8 and 7 average annual deaths over 2014-2018.
CI*Rank⋔ : 57 (55, 57)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.3 to -1.4.

Alpine County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : * Data has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate estimates. Counts are suppressed if fewer than 16 records were reported in a specific area-sex-race category. If an average count of 3 is shown, the total number of cases for the time period is 16 or more which exceeds suppression threshold (but is rounded to 3).
CI*Rank⋔ : *
Recent Trend : * Data has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate estimates. Counts are suppressed if fewer than 16 records were reported in a specific area-sex-race category. If an average count of 3 is shown, the total number of cases for the time period is 16 or more which exceeds suppression threshold (but is rounded to 3).

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/09/2021 1:30 pm.

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

Data for the following has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of estimates:
Alpine

† 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 1969-2017 US Population Data File is used with mortality data.
⋔ 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.

* Data has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate estimates. Counts are suppressed if fewer than 16 records were reported in a specific area-sex-race category. If an average count of 3 is shown, the total number of cases for the time period is 16 or more which exceeds suppression threshold (but is rounded to 3).

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.

When displaying county information, the CI*Rank for the state is not shown because it's not comparable. To see the state CI*Rank please view the statistics at the US By State level.

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