State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Incidence Rates Data

Incidence Rate Report for North Dakota by County

Lung & Bronchus (Late Stage^), 2018-2022

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

Sorted by Count

Explanation of Column Headers
Incidence Rate (95% Confidence Interval) - The incidence rate is based upon 100,000 people and is an annual rate (or average annual rate) based on the time period indicated. Rates are age-adjusted by 5-year age groups to the 2000 U.S. standard million population.

Percent of Cases with Late Stage - This is the number of late stages cases compared to the number of cases for all stages.

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

North Dakota²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Rate : The incidence rate is 34.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.0 to 36.5 and 324 average annual cases over 2018-2022.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A

US (SEER+NPCR)¹

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Rate : The incidence rate is 33.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.6 to 33.7 and 143,218 average annual cases over 2018-2022.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A

Mountrail County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate : The incidence rate is 32.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.6 to 53.7 and 3 average annual cases over 2018-2022.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (2, 22)
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage :

Ransom County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate : The incidence rate is 41.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.9 to 69.5 and 3 average annual cases over 2018-2022.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 22)
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage :

Bottineau County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate : The incidence rate is 30.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.2 to 50.8 and 4 average annual cases over 2018-2022.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (4, 22)
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage :

McHenry County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate : The incidence rate is 45.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.3 to 74.2 and 4 average annual cases over 2018-2022.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 22)
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage :

Pembina County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate : The incidence rate is 32.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.1 to 53.4 and 4 average annual cases over 2018-2022.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (3, 22)
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage :

Traill County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate : The incidence rate is 36.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.2 to 57.7 and 4 average annual cases over 2018-2022.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (2, 22)
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage :

Benson County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate : The incidence rate is 65.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.2 to 100.5 and 5 average annual cases over 2018-2022.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 16)
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage :

McLean County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate : The incidence rate is 34.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.2 to 51.9 and 6 average annual cases over 2018-2022.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (3, 22)
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage :

Barnes County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate : The incidence rate is 31.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 21.2 to 47.3 and 6 average annual cases over 2018-2022.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (4, 22)
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage :

Mercer County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate : The incidence rate is 43.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.1 to 64.7 and 6 average annual cases over 2018-2022.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 21)
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage :

Richland County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate : The incidence rate is 26.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.8 to 38.2 and 6 average annual cases over 2018-2022.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (8, 22)
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage :

Walsh County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate : The incidence rate is 46.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.3 to 65.5 and 8 average annual cases over 2018-2022.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 20)
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage :

Rolette County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate : The incidence rate is 65.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.2 to 88.9 and 8 average annual cases over 2018-2022.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 11)
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage :

Ramsey County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate : The incidence rate is 53.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.0 to 71.5 and 10 average annual cases over 2018-2022.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 15)
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage :

Stark County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate : The incidence rate is 27.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.3 to 37.3 and 10 average annual cases over 2018-2022.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (8, 22)
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage :

Stutsman County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate : The incidence rate is 37.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.9 to 48.9 and 11 average annual cases over 2018-2022.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (3, 22)
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage :

Williams County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate : The incidence rate is 38.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.6 to 49.7 and 12 average annual cases over 2018-2022.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (3, 21)
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage :

Morton County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate : The incidence rate is 37.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.3 to 47.1 and 16 average annual cases over 2018-2022.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (4, 21)
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage :

Ward County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate : The incidence rate is 29.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 24.5 to 36.1 and 22 average annual cases over 2018-2022.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (9, 22)
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage :

Grand Forks County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate : The incidence rate is 41.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.8 to 48.4 and 31 average annual cases over 2018-2022.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (3, 16)
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage :

Burleigh County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate : The incidence rate is 34.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.6 to 39.3 and 42 average annual cases over 2018-2022.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (7, 21)
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage :

Cass County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate : The incidence rate is 34.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.3 to 38.3 and 60 average annual cases over 2018-2022.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (8, 20)
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage :

Adams County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage : *

Billings County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage : *

Bowman County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage : *

Burke County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage : *

Cavalier County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage : *

Dickey County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage : *

Divide County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage : *

Dunn County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage : *

Eddy County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage : *

Emmons County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage : *

Foster County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage : *

Golden Valley County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage : *

Grant County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage : *

Griggs County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage : *

Hettinger County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage : *

Kidder County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage : *

LaMoure County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage : *

Logan County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage : *

McIntosh County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage : *

McKenzie County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage : *

Nelson County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage : *

Oliver County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage : *

Pierce County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage : *

Renville County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage : *

Sargent County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage : *

Sheridan County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage : *

Sioux County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage : *

Slope County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage : *

Steele County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage : *

Towner County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage : *

Wells County²

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
• Percent of Cases with Late Stage : *

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 10:07 pm.

State Cancer Registries may provide more current or more local data.

† Incidence rates (cases per 100,000 population per year) are age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population (SEER areas use 20 age groups and NPCR areas use 19 age groups). Rates are for invasive cancer only (except for bladder cancer which is invasive and in situ) or unless otherwise specified. Rates calculated using SEER*Stat. Population counts for denominators are based on Census populations as modified by NCI. The US Population Data File is used for SEER and NPCR incidence rates.

Rates are computed using cancers classified as malignant based on ICD-O-3. For more information see malignant.html.

^ Late Stage is defined as cases determined to be regional or distant. Due to changes in stage coding, Combined Summary Stage with Expanded Regional Codes (2004+) is used for data from Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) databases and Merged Summary Stage is used for data from National Program of Cancer Registries databases. Due to the increased complexity with staging, other staging variables maybe used if necessary.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: SEER and NPCR data. For more specific information please see the table.

* 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.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.