State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Incidence Rates Data

Incidence Rate Report by State

Oral Cavity & Pharynx (All Stages^), 2017-2021

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

Sorted by Count

Explanation of Column Headers

Objective - The objective of *** is from the Healthy People 2020 project done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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.

Recent Trends - This is an interpretation of the AAPC/APC:

• Rising when 95% confidence interval of AAPC/APC is above 0.
• Stable when 95% confidence interval of AAPC/APC includes 0.
• Falling when 95% confidence interval of AAPC/APC is below 0.

AAPC/APC (95% Confidence Interval) - the change in rate over time

• Average Annual Percent Change - AAPCs are based upon APCs that were calculated by Joinpoint Regression Program
• Annual Percent Change - APCs calculated in SEER*Stat.

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

US (SEER+NPCR)¹

• Rate : The incidence rate is 12.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.9 to 12.0 and 47,920 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 0.4.

California⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 10.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.0 to 10.3 and 4,595 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (44, 48)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to -0.1.

Florida⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 14.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.0 to 14.4 and 4,336 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 6)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.0 to 0.6.

Texas⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 11.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.4 to 11.8 and 3,519 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (31, 39)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.7 to 1.6.

New York⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 11.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.8 to 11.2 and 2,790 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (38, 45)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.6 to 1.0.

Pennsylvania⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 12.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.1 to 12.6 and 2,150 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (19, 33)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -0.2.

Ohio⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 12.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.5 to 13.0 and 1,940 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (8, 26)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.6 to 2.1.

Illinois⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 12.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.9 to 12.4 and 1,918 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (22, 35)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 0.8.

North Carolina⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 12.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.6 to 13.1 and 1,661 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (7, 26)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.4 to 1.4.

Michigan⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 11.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.6 to 12.1 and 1,555 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (25, 38)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.6 to 0.0.

Georgia⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 12.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.4 to 13.0 and 1,553 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (9, 28)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 3.1.

New Jersey⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 11.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.0 to 11.5 and 1,325 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (35, 44)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.4 to 1.0.

Virginia⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 11.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.4 to 12.0 and 1,225 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (27, 40)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.6 to 1.5.

Washington⁵

• Rate : The incidence rate is 12.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.5 to 13.2 and 1,173 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (7, 26)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.8 to 1.4.

Tennessee⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 13.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.6 to 13.3 and 1,122 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (6, 25)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.4.

Massachusetts⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 11.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.0 to 11.7 and 1,025 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (32, 43)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.0 to -1.5.

Missouri⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 12.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.4 to 13.2 and 1,002 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (7, 27)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.4 to 1.5.

Wisconsin⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 12.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.4 to 13.2 and 986 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (7, 27)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.6 to 1.7.

Minnesota⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 12.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.4 to 13.2 and 899 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (6, 28)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.7 to 1.7.

Arizona⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 9.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.3 to 9.9 and 868 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (46, 50)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.2 to 0.9.

South Carolina⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 12.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.4 to 13.2 and 858 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (6, 28)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.1 to 0.8.

Maryland⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 11.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.8 to 11.5 and 852 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (35, 45)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.3 to 1.3.

Kentucky⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 14.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.6 to 14.5 and 795 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 8)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.9 to 1.5.

Alabama⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 12.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.7 to 12.4 and 769 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (20, 38)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.1.

Louisiana⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 13.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.7 to 13.6 and 742 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (5, 24)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.4 to 1.0.

Colorado⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 10.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.4 to 11.2 and 714 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (38, 46)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.4 to 1.5.

Oregon⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 12.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.7 to 12.5 and 660 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (18, 37)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -0.1.

Oklahoma⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 13.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.0 to 14.0 and 635 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (3, 20)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.1 to 1.5.

Connecticut⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 12.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.6 to 12.5 and 580 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (17, 38)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to 1.1.

Iowa⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 14.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.8 to 14.9 and 576 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 7)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.5 to 4.0.

Arkansas⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 13.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.7 to 13.8 and 500 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (4, 24)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.7 to 1.7.

Mississippi⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 12.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.4 to 13.5 and 472 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (5, 29)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.3 to 0.9.

Kansas⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 11.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.3 to 12.4 and 417 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (21, 42)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.5 to 1.5.

Nevada⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 10.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.0 to 10.9 and 390 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (40, 48)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.3 to -0.8.

Puerto Rico⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 8.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.2 to 9.0 and 367 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -10.7 to 6.9.

West Virginia⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 14.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.7 to 15.1 and 364 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 8)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.2 to 2.6.

Nebraska⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 13.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.3 to 13.6 and 302 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (4, 31)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.5 to 1.8.

Maine⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 14.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.4 to 14.9 and 289 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 15)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.1 to 3.8.

Utah⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 9.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.9 to 9.9 and 276 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (46, 50)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.9 to 6.1.

Idaho⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 11.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.3 to 12.6 and 263 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (11, 42)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.4 to 1.2.

New Mexico⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 9.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.9 to 10.0 and 253 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (45, 50)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to 2.8.

New Hampshire⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 12.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.9 to 13.3 and 244 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (5, 38)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.3 to 1.6.

Hawaii⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 12.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.0 to 13.5 and 238 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (5, 36)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.2 to 1.1.

Montana⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 12.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.3 to 13.0 and 173 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (7, 43)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.4 to 1.2.

Delaware⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 12.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.2 to 12.9 and 162 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (8, 43)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.1 to 1.7.

Rhode Island⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 11.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.2 to 11.8 and 160 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (28, 48)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.1 to 1.6.

South Dakota⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 12.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.2 to 13.2 and 131 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (6, 44)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.3 to 2.5.

Vermont⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 12.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.8 to 14.0 and 116 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (1, 39)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.0 to 2.2.

North Dakota⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 12.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.6 to 13.8 and 113 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (2, 41)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.3 to 2.3.

Alaska⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 13.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.9 to 14.3 and 103 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 40)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.1 to 2.6.

Wyoming⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 10.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.2 to 11.5 and 74 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (32, 50)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 1.7.

District of Columbia⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 10.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.4 to 11.6 and 70 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (26, 50)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -0.7.

Indiana⁶

• Rate : Data not available for this combination of data selections.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
• Recent Trend : Data not available for this combination of data selections.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 09/15/2024 9:12 am.

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

Data cannot be shown for the following areas. For more information on what areas are suppressed or not available, please refer to the table.
Indiana

† Incidence rates (cases per 100,000 population per year) are age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population (19 age groups: <1, 1-4, 5-9, ... , 80-84, 85+). 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 and trends are computed using different standards for malignancy. For more information see malignant.html.

^ All Stages refers to any stage in the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Summary/Historic Combined Summary Stage (2004+).
Data not available for this combination of data selections.
Source: SEER and NPCR data. For more specific information please see the table.

Data for the United States does not include data from Indiana.
Data for the United States does not include Puerto Rico.