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Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report for Pennsylvania by County

All Cancer Sites, 2016-2020

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

Sorted by Rate

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

Pennsylvania

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 157.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.5 to 158.1 and 28,120 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 -1.6 to -1.5.

United States

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 149.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.3 to 149.6 and 599,666 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.8.

Schuylkill County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 192.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 183.6 to 200.7 and 417 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 1 (1, 6)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to -0.4.

Greene County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 179.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.4 to 197.6 and 93 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 2 (1, 45)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.2.

Fayette County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 179.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 171.2 to 188.4 and 369 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 3 (1, 22)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.6.

Sullivan County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 178.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 144.8 to 222.0 and 21 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 4 (1, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.3.

Warren County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 175.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.1 to 191.0 and 118 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 5 (1, 47)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.4.

Philadelphia County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 175.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 172.4 to 178.1 and 3,005 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 6 (2, 17)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.9.

Perry County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 175.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.3 to 191.0 and 110 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 7 (1, 49)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.4.

Northumberland County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 173.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.5 to 183.4 and 253 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 8 (2, 38)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.8.

Lackawanna County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 172.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.5 to 179.0 and 542 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 9 (2, 31)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.7.

Fulton County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 171.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.6 to 197.7 and 40 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 10 (1, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.6.

Potter County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 171.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.8 to 196.1 and 48 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 11 (1, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.2.

Mifflin County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 170.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.4 to 184.8 and 128 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 12 (1, 52)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to -0.1.

Washington County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 170.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.0 to 177.3 and 545 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 13 (3, 33)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.8.

Lycoming County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 170.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.3 to 179.7 and 283 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 14 (2, 42)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.5.

Lawrence County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 169.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 159.3 to 179.4 and 240 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 15 (2, 48)
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 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 169.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.1 to 186.4 and 88 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 16 (1, 57)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.7.

Cambria County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 168.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.7 to 176.9 and 371 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 17 (3, 42)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.7.

Jefferson County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 168.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.6 to 183.7 and 114 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 18 (1, 55)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to -0.3.

Mercer County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 168.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 159.7 to 177.5 and 303 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 19 (3, 44)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.5.

Clarion County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 167.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.7 to 184.2 and 95 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 20 (1, 59)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.1.

Erie County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 167.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.8 to 174.0 and 623 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 21 (5, 38)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.8.

Clearfield County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 167.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.4 to 178.6 and 206 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 22 (2, 49)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to -0.4.

Crawford County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 165.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 155.6 to 176.5 and 212 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 23 (3, 53)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.8.

Wyoming County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 165.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.6 to 184.4 and 69 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 24 (1, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.2.

McKean County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 165.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.4 to 180.8 and 100 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 25 (2, 61)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.8.

Luzerne County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 164.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.8 to 169.4 and 784 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 26 (11, 44)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.8.

Venango County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 162.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.0 to 175.5 and 140 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 27 (3, 59)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.6.

York County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 162.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.4 to 166.7 and 971 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 28 (14, 45)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.9.

Tioga County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 161.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.7 to 177.0 and 105 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 29 (2, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.4.

Carbon County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 161.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.9 to 173.1 and 162 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 30 (5, 59)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.6.

Susquehanna County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 159.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.1 to 173.9 and 112 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 31 (4, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.9.

Allegheny County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 159.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.6 to 162.0 and 2,816 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 32 (23, 46)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.7.

Armstrong County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 159.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.4 to 170.6 and 174 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 33 (6, 60)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.7.

Blair County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 159.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.9 to 167.6 and 302 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 34 (11, 56)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.3.

Westmoreland County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 158.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.8 to 163.3 and 943 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 35 (20, 51)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -1.0.

Beaver County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 158.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.3 to 165.4 and 422 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 36 (15, 54)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -1.1.

Delaware County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 157.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.2 to 161.6 and 1,155 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 37 (24, 52)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -1.9.

Lebanon County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 157.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.6 to 165.4 and 324 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 38 (15, 57)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.7.

Monroe County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 157.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.5 to 164.7 and 353 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 39 (15, 57)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.5.

Franklin County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 156.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.6 to 164.6 and 356 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 40 (16, 57)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.8.

Cameron County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 156.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 118.3 to 206.2 and 14 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 41 (1, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -0.2.

Huntingdon County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 156.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 142.8 to 170.4 and 107 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 42 (5, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.4.

Butler County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 156.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.3 to 163.0 and 426 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 43 (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.

Northampton County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 155.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.9 to 160.7 and 684 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 44 (25, 55)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -1.0.

Berks County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 154.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.6 to 159.1 and 859 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 45 (27, 55)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -1.0.

Forest County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 154.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 122.3 to 202.7 and 17 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 46 (1, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.2.

Montour County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 154.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.7 to 176.9 and 45 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 47 (2, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.2.

Clinton County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 153.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 139.0 to 169.6 and 84 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 48 (6, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.4 to -1.2.

Columbia County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 153.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 142.4 to 165.4 and 148 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 49 (11, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.4.

Bradford County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 153.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.9 to 165.5 and 144 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 50 (10, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.3.

Wayne County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 153.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.4 to 165.7 and 135 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 51 (11, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -1.6.

Dauphin County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 151.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.0 to 157.7 and 544 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 52 (28, 61)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.3.

Juniata County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 151.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.6 to 170.4 and 57 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 53 (4, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.4.

Somerset County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 149.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 139.5 to 160.0 and 182 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 54 (20, 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 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 149.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 144.2 to 154.2 and 708 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 55 (38, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -1.0.

Bedford County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 147.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.3 to 160.1 and 120 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 56 (19, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.3.

Lancaster County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 144.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.9 to 148.9 and 1,085 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 57 (47, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -1.2.

Bucks County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 144.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.3 to 148.5 and 1,318 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 58 (48, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.5.

Adams County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 143.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.1 to 152.7 and 221 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 59 (36, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.9.

Cumberland County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 142.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 137.0 to 148.5 and 504 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 60 (48, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -1.1.

Montgomery County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 142.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 139.2 to 145.5 and 1,641 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 61 (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 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 140.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 127.3 to 155.4 and 83 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 62 (28, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.1.

Indiana County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 140.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 131.1 to 150.7 and 172 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 63 (39, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.1.

Pike County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 138.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 127.6 to 150.2 and 128 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 64 (39, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.1.

Chester County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 134.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 130.2 to 138.3 and 888 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 65 (60, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.6.

Union County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 130.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 118.0 to 144.6 and 81 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 66 (48, 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 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 119.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 112.3 to 127.0 and 213 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
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 12/06/2023 7:25 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.

† 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.

Healthy People 2030 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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