State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report for Montana by County

All Cancer Sites, 2016-2020

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

Sorted by Count

Explanation of Column Headers

Objective - The objective of 122.7 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

Montana

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 490.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 480.6 to 500.2 and 2,016 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : N/A
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.4.

United States

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 501.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 501.1 to 502.3 and 569,776 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : N/A
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.8.

Powder River County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 329.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 185.4 to 544.4 and 3 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 49 (6, 50)
• 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).

Liberty County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 292.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.9 to 481.4 and 3 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 50 (16, 50)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 to -0.2.

Daniels County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 430.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 259.1 to 677.2 and 4 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 40 (1, 50)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to -0.1.

McCone County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 486.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 287.0 to 768.4 and 4 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 29 (1, 50)
• 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).

Fallon County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 404.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 246.7 to 622.7 and 4 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 45 (2, 50)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to 0.8.

Wheatland County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 443.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 269.6 to 687.0 and 4 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 39 (1, 50)
• 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).

Judith Basin County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 462.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 288.8 to 701.1 and 5 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 34 (1, 50)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to 0.5.

Prairie County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 869.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 528.1 to 1,342.7 and 5 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 1 (1, 46)
• 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).

Meagher County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 502.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 318.4 to 757.0 and 5 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 26 (1, 50)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to 0.7.

Granite County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 369.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 258.2 to 514.7 and 8 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 48 (10, 50)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.8 to -1.3.

Sweet Grass County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 401.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 282.5 to 553.7 and 8 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 46 (6, 50)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 0.8.

Phillips County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 502.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 371.9 to 664.8 and 10 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 27 (1, 49)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -0.9.

Blaine County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 484.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 362.5 to 635.1 and 11 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 30 (2, 49)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 0.3.

Sheridan County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 580.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 432.9 to 764.5 and 11 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 6 (1, 47)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.6.

Toole County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 563.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 419.3 to 742.1 and 11 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 11 (1, 47)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 0.2.

Broadwater County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 447.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 343.7 to 573.1 and 13 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 38 (5, 50)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -0.7.

Chouteau County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 527.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 405.1 to 675.4 and 13 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 16 (1, 48)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.9.

Mineral County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 612.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 475.9 to 775.3 and 15 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 3 (1, 42)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 1.2.

Pondera County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 549.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 429.0 to 693.4 and 15 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 15 (1, 46)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.2.

Valley County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 413.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 323.6 to 520.8 and 15 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 43 (10, 50)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -0.9.

Musselshell County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 601.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 471.0 to 758.1 and 15 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 5 (1, 43)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.3.

Teton County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 510.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 401.2 to 642.0 and 15 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 22 (2, 48)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 0.1.

Rosebud County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 526.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 413.6 to 660.2 and 16 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 17 (2, 48)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -0.6.

Powell County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 551.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 436.7 to 687.5 and 16 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 14 (1, 46)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.4.

Dawson County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 457.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 361.1 to 571.5 and 17 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 36 (5, 49)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.4.

Roosevelt County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 604.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 479.9 to 751.3 and 17 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 4 (1, 41)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 1.2.

Madison County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 390.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 312.5 to 481.6 and 18 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 47 (19, 50)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to -1.4.

Stillwater County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 425.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 340.7 to 524.9 and 19 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 41 (10, 50)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to -1.2.

Beaverhead County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 468.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 379.4 to 571.9 and 20 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 32 (6, 49)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -0.7.

Big Horn County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 565.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 457.1 to 692.2 and 20 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 9 (1, 43)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -1.0.

Richland County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 565.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 457.8 to 690.1 and 20 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 10 (1, 44)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.1.

Glacier County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 553.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 451.5 to 671.9 and 22 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 13 (1, 44)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.1.

Carbon County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 412.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 336.8 to 499.8 and 22 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 44 (16, 50)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.0.

Deer Lodge County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 561.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 465.1 to 672.2 and 25 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 12 (1, 42)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.2.

Fergus County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 454.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 377.8 to 542.5 and 26 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 37 (9, 48)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.9.

Jefferson County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 571.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 475.2 to 681.6 and 29 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 8 (1, 40)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.1.

Hill County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 575.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 485.6 to 676.1 and 31 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 7 (1, 38)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.1.

Custer County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 669.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 567.6 to 784.5 and 32 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 2 (1, 20)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.2.

Sanders County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 510.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 435.7 to 594.2 and 36 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 24 (4, 44)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.8.

Park County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 525.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 453.1 to 606.6 and 39 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 18 (3, 43)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.3.

Lincoln County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 512.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 451.9 to 578.4 and 56 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 21 (6, 42)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.7.

Lake County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 465.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 414.0 to 520.8 and 63 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 33 (13, 45)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.8.

Silver Bow County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 520.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 467.4 to 577.1 and 73 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 19 (6, 38)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -1.3.

Ravalli County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 502.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 461.0 to 547.2 and 111 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 25 (9, 39)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.3.

Gallatin County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 422.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 387.8 to 458.9 and 118 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 42 (29, 48)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.7.

Lewis and Clark County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 501.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 463.2 to 541.9 and 134 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 28 (11, 39)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.0.

Cascade County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 514.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 479.5 to 550.9 and 167 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 20 (9, 35)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.1.

Missoula County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 468.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 437.5 to 501.3 and 176 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 31 (19, 42)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.8.

Flathead County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 462.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 432.1 to 494.1 and 183 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 35 (21, 43)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.2.

Yellowstone County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 510.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 484.4 to 537.4 and 299 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 23 (11, 34)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -1.0.

Carter County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
• 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).

Garfield County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
• 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).

Golden Valley County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
• 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).

Petroleum County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
• 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).

Treasure County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
• 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).

Wibaux County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
• 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 10/04/2023 11:59 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 (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.

* 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).


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.

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.