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Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report for Pennsylvania by County

All Cancer Sites, 2015-2019

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

Sorted by Rate

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

Pennsylvania

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 160.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 159.4 to 161.1 and 28,268 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -1.6.

United States

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 152.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.3 to 152.6 and 598,381 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
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.

Sullivan County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 201.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.4 to 246.3 and 24 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 1 (1, 60)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.4.

Schuylkill County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 195.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 187.0 to 204.3 and 420 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 2 (1, 8)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to -0.4.

Fulton County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 190.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.1 to 218.2 and 43 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 3 (1, 55)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.7.

Greene County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 186.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.9 to 204.8 and 96 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 4 (1, 39)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.1.

Potter County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 183.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.5 to 209.4 and 51 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 5 (1, 57)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.0.

Fayette County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 182.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 173.9 to 191.2 and 373 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 6 (2, 24)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.5.

Mifflin County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 180.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 166.4 to 194.9 and 133 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 7 (1, 41)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.0.

McKean County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 179.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.4 to 196.3 and 107 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 8 (1, 49)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.7.

Philadelphia County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 178.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 175.7 to 181.5 and 3,021 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 9 (4, 18)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to -2.2.

Warren County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 177.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.8 to 193.0 and 117 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 10 (1, 50)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.4.

Jefferson County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 175.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.8 to 190.5 and 118 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 11 (1, 49)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to -0.2.

Lawrence County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 174.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.5 to 185.2 and 246 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 12 (2, 42)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.7.

Lackawanna County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 174.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 167.8 to 181.4 and 545 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 13 (4, 33)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.7.

Washington County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 174.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 167.5 to 181.0 and 550 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 14 (5, 33)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.7.

Perry County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 173.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 159.0 to 189.9 and 107 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 15 (1, 52)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.4.

Wyoming County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 173.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 155.4 to 193.5 and 71 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 16 (1, 60)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.1.

Cambria County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 172.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.8 to 181.2 and 379 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 17 (4, 38)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.7.

Elk County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 172.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.0 to 189.8 and 89 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 18 (2, 56)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.6.

Northumberland County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 172.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.3 to 182.2 and 250 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 19 (4, 47)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.8.

Cameron County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 171.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 132.0 to 222.3 and 15 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 20 (1, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 0.1.

Crawford County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 170.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.5 to 181.7 and 216 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 21 (4, 48)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.8.

Lycoming County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 170.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.9 to 179.4 and 279 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 22 (5, 47)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.5.

Erie County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 169.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.5 to 175.8 and 624 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 23 (8, 41)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.7.

Mercer County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 169.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.7 to 178.6 and 302 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 24 (5, 47)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.5.

Susquehanna County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 166.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.0 to 181.3 and 116 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 25 (4, 61)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.8.

Venango County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 166.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.2 to 179.8 and 144 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 26 (4, 59)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.5.

Luzerne County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 166.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.9 to 171.6 and 790 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 27 (13, 45)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.8.

Monroe County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 166.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.3 to 174.1 and 364 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 28 (9, 50)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.4.

Carbon County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 165.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.5 to 178.1 and 165 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 29 (5, 57)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.6.

Clearfield County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 165.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.8 to 175.8 and 202 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 30 (6, 56)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.4.

Westmoreland County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 162.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.0 to 167.6 and 962 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 31 (19, 49)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.9.

Allegheny County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 162.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 159.6 to 165.1 and 2,855 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 32 (23, 46)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.6.

Blair County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 162.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.9 to 170.8 and 306 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 33 (13, 56)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.3.

Tioga County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 162.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.1 to 177.1 and 106 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 34 (5, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.3.

Delaware County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 161.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.7 to 166.3 and 1,172 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 35 (21, 49)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -1.7.

York County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 161.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.7 to 166.1 and 951 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 36 (21, 50)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.9.

Clinton County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 160.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.8 to 177.2 and 87 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 37 (5, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.4.

Franklin County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 160.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.2 to 168.6 and 358 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 38 (16, 56)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.7.

Lebanon County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 159.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.8 to 167.9 and 324 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 39 (16, 57)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.7.

Clarion County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 159.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 144.8 to 175.8 and 89 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 40 (4, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.0.

Butler County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 159.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.1 to 166.1 and 425 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 41 (20, 56)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.9.

Beaver County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 158.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.7 to 165.9 and 422 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 42 (19, 57)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -1.2.

Armstrong County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 158.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.7 to 170.1 and 170 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 43 (12, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.7.

Northampton County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 157.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.1 to 163.0 and 683 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 44 (26, 56)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -1.0.

Bradford County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 157.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.8 to 169.7 and 146 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 45 (13, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.3.

Berks County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 156.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.2 to 161.8 and 861 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 46 (28, 56)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.9.

Dauphin County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 155.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.4 to 161.4 and 549 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 47 (28, 59)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.3.

Montour County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 154.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.3 to 177.2 and 45 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 48 (4, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.2.

Huntingdon County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 154.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.2 to 168.7 and 105 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 49 (13, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.4.

Forest County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 153.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 121.1 to 194.0 and 17 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 50 (1, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 0.0.

Columbia County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 153.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.8 to 165.0 and 145 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 51 (17, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.3.

Juniata County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 153.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.3 to 172.6 and 56 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 52 (7, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.5.

Somerset County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 152.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 142.7 to 163.3 and 186 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 53 (22, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.5.

Lehigh County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 151.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.2 to 156.4 and 713 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 54 (39, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -1.0.

Wayne County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 151.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 139.5 to 163.8 and 132 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 55 (22, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to -2.0.

Adams County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 149.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.3 to 158.3 and 226 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 56 (32, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.9.

Bedford County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 149.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 136.9 to 161.9 and 120 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 57 (22, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.3.

Bucks County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 148.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 144.8 to 152.1 and 1,322 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 58 (47, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.5.

Pike County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 146.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.5 to 159.2 and 132 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 59 (28, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.0.

Cumberland County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 146.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.8 to 152.5 and 505 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 60 (44, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -1.1.

Lancaster County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 145.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.5 to 149.5 and 1,070 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 61 (50, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -1.2.

Montgomery County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 144.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.1 to 147.6 and 1,635 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 62 (52, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.5.

Snyder County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 139.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 126.1 to 154.2 and 81 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 63 (35, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.1.

Chester County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 138.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.6 to 142.9 and 896 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 64 (57, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.5.

Indiana County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 138.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 129.3 to 148.7 and 169 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 65 (47, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.1.

Union County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 130.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 117.6 to 144.3 and 80 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 66 (51, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.6.

Centre County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 121.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 114.3 to 129.4 and 210 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 67 (65, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.5.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/20/2022 8:48 pm.

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.

† 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.

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.

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