Interpretation of Death Rates Data
Death Rate Report for New Jersey by County
Breast, 2018-2022
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 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
New Jersey
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 19.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.7 to 19.6 and 1,239 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -2.2.
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 19.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.2 to 19.4 and 42,308 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 -1.3 to -1.1.
Warren County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 24.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.4 to 29.9 and 20 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 17)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable
because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 9.4.
Sussex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 24.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.9 to 28.8 and 26 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 14)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -0.8.
Gloucester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 23.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.1 to 26.2 and 47 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 13)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.0.
Cumberland County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 22.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.0 to 26.9 and 22 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 19)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.9.
Burlington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 21.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.6 to 24.3 and 75 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 14)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.3 to 3.7.
Salem County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 20.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.2 to 28.1 and 10 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 21)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 0.1.
Mercer County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 20.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.2 to 23.5 and 53 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 18)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -1.9.
Atlantic County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 20.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.7 to 23.7 and 42 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 19)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -1.5.
Camden County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 20.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.4 to 22.8 and 74 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (2, 17)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.7.
Union County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 20.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.0 to 22.2 and 75 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (3, 19)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -1.7.
Monmouth County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 19.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.1 to 21.9 and 97 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (3, 18)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -2.0.
Hunterdon County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 19.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.7 to 23.9 and 20 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (1, 21)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -0.9.
Ocean County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 18.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.2 to 20.8 and 104 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (5, 20)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -2.0.
Essex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- 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 98 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (7, 20)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -2.3.
Cape May County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 18.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.0 to 23.4 and 17 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (2, 21)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -0.5.
Middlesex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 18.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.6 to 19.8 and 103 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (8, 21)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -2.0.
Passaic County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 18.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.1 to 20.4 and 60 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (6, 21)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -1.4.
Morris County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 17.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.9 to 19.9 and 69 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (8, 21)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -2.0.
Bergen County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 17.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.8 to 18.7 and 122 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (11, 21)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -2.4.
Hudson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 17.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.2 to 19.0 and 66 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (10, 21)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -2.1.
Somerset County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 15.3? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 16.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.8 to 18.6 and 40 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (11, 21)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -2.1.
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/04/2025 5:09 am.
State Cancer Registries may provide more current or more local data.
Trend
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.
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.
Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.
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.