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Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report for Pennsylvania by County

Lung & Bronchus, 2018-2022

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

Sorted by Rate

Explanation of Column Headers

Objective - The objective of 25.1 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

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 34.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.9 to 34.7 and 6,403 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.7 to -3.9.

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 32.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.3 to 32.5 and 136,831 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 to -4.1.

Fulton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 52.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.3 to 68.6 and 13 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 44)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 1.1.

Forest County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 50.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.5 to 94.6 and 6 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 1.4.

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 49.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.9 to 59.0 and 26 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 35)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.1.

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 46.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.0 to 54.4 and 31 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 39)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.3.

Schuylkill County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 44.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.4 to 48.5 and 99 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 26)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.8.

Wyoming County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 43.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.1 to 54.1 and 19 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 57)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.6.

McKean County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 43.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.0 to 51.7 and 26 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 54)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.7.

Lycoming County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 42.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.6 to 47.7 and 73 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (2, 35)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -8.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -18.4 to -0.5.

Fayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 42.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.8 to 47.1 and 90 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (2, 34)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -10.7 to -1.5.

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 42.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.5 to 49.2 and 39 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (1, 47)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.0.

Susquehanna County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 41.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.2 to 49.7 and 30 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (1, 52)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.1.

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 41.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.1 to 44.5 and 138 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (4, 35)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.4 to -1.7.

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 40.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.2 to 48.7 and 28 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (1, 56)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.4.

Crawford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 40.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.7 to 45.8 and 55 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (2, 48)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.5 to -1.6.

Clarion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 40.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.2 to 49.0 and 23 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (1, 60)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.8.

Northumberland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 40.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.8 to 45.4 and 60 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (3, 47)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -8.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -15.6 to -2.4.

Armstrong County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 40.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.8 to 45.8 and 45 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (2, 51)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.7.

Erie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 40.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.1 to 43.0 and 155 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (6, 39)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to -1.8.

Venango County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 39.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.1 to 46.7 and 36 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (2, 55)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.8 to -1.7.

Lackawanna County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 39.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.5 to 42.7 and 131 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (5, 41)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.4 to -0.8.

Potter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 39.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.7 to 52.2 and 12 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (1, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -11.5 to -0.9.

Blair County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 39.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.4 to 43.8 and 74 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (4, 49)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.3 to -1.4.

Montour County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 38.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.8 to 51.5 and 11 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (1, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.9.

Beaver County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 38.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.2 to 42.0 and 107 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (7, 47)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -11.5 to -1.9.

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 38.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.7 to 43.2 and 56 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (4, 54)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -3.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.8 to 3.4.

Mercer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 38.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.2 to 42.5 and 71 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (5, 52)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 6.2.

Luzerne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 38.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.6 to 40.6 and 186 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (11, 43)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.3 to -1.1.

York County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 37.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.7 to 40.1 and 245 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (12, 44)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -1.7.

Philadelphia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 37.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.3 to 39.0 and 659 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (16, 39)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.1 to -4.5.

Tioga County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 37.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.2 to 44.8 and 26 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (3, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -11.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -22.2 to -0.8.

Snyder County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 37.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.7 to 45.2 and 23 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (3, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 0.2.

Clearfield County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 37.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.6 to 42.6 and 47 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (5, 59)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.4.

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 37.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.0 to 44.5 and 27 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (3, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.1.

Mifflin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 36.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.5 to 43.2 and 28 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (3, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -6.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -17.0 to -1.1.

Bradford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 36.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.8 to 42.0 and 36 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (5, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 4.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.6 to 13.2.

Clinton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 36.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.2 to 44.2 and 20 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (3, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.3.

Westmoreland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 35.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.7 to 38.1 and 224 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (19, 50)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.8 to -2.2.

Elk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 35.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.8 to 44.1 and 19 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (3, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -0.9.

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 35.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.1 to 39.1 and 84 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (14, 58)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -10.7 to -1.5.

Allegheny County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 35.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.0 to 36.5 and 645 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (29, 48)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.2 to -2.2.

Pike County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 35.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.2 to 40.9 and 37 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (8, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.6.

Carbon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 34.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.6 to 40.1 and 37 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (8, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.3 to -0.7.

Lebanon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 33.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.4 to 37.7 and 72 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (18, 61)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.1 to -2.4.

Columbia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 33.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.6 to 39.5 and 32 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (12, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -14.2 to -1.3.

Delaware County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 33.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.7 to 35.6 and 253 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (31, 57)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.9 to -4.2.

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 33.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.1 to 41.1 and 20 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (6, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.2.

Cambria County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 33.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.1 to 37.2 and 77 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (21, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.1.

Juniata County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 33.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 25.4 to 43.1 and 13 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (4, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.2.

Butler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 33.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.1 to 36.2 and 96 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (25, 61)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -11.2 to -2.7.

Sullivan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 32.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.1 to 56.6 and 4 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (1, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to 0.7.

Berks County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 32.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.6 to 34.9 and 189 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (33, 60)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.1 to -3.3.

Lehigh County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 31.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.4 to 34.0 and 155 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 52 (36, 61)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.8 to -2.0.

Huntingdon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 31.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 25.9 to 38.0 and 23 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 53 (14, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.4.

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 31.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.1 to 34.8 and 74 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 54 (32, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -8.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -12.9 to -6.3.

Adams County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 31.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.5 to 35.5 and 52 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 55 (28, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -10.0 to -1.5.

Northampton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 31.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.9 to 33.6 and 147 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 56 (38, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.3 to -3.1.

Somerset County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 31.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.7 to 36.1 and 39 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 57 (24, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.4 to -1.2.

Cumberland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 31.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.5 to 33.7 and 114 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 58 (36, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.3.

Bedford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 30.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 25.1 to 36.7 and 25 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 59 (20, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.1.

Bucks County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 30.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.5 to 31.7 and 293 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 60 (46, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.2 to -3.5.

Dauphin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 29.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.5 to 32.6 and 116 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 61 (42, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.2 to -2.9.

Lancaster County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 27.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.0 to 29.4 and 219 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 62 (55, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.6 to -2.7.

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 27.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 25.9 to 28.6 and 330 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 63 (57, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.1 to -3.4.

Chester County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 27.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 25.3 to 28.8 and 190 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 64 (56, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.5 to -3.5.

Indiana County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 24.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 21.0 to 29.3 and 31 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 65 (52, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.0.

Centre County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 23.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.6 to 27.2 and 43 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 66 (60, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -12.7 to -2.8.

Cameron County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : ***
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 10/06/2024 7:59 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 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.

* 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.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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