State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Incidence Rates Data

Incidence Rate Report by State

Oral Cavity & Pharynx (All Stages^), 2016-2020

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 11.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.9 to 12.0 and 46,507 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : N/A
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.4 to 0.6.

California⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 10.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.0 to 10.2 and 4,538 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 46 (44, 47)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to -0.2.

Florida⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 13.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.7 to 14.1 and 4,173 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 4 (1, 7)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.1 to 0.6.

Texas⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 11.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.1 to 11.4 and 3,377 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 40 (35, 44)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.4 to 2.4.

New York⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 11.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.1 to 11.5 and 2,773 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 39 (34, 43)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.8 to 1.2.

Pennsylvania⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 12.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.2 to 12.7 and 2,133 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 24 (12, 31)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.3 to 1.7.

Illinois⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 12.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.9 to 12.4 and 1,892 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 29 (19, 34)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.6 to 1.1.

Ohio⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 12.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.3 to 12.8 and 1,886 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 17 (10, 29)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.7 to 2.3.

North Carolina⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 12.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.3 to 12.8 and 1,626 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 18 (10, 29)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.3 to 1.4.

Michigan⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 11.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.6 to 12.1 and 1,534 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 34 (25, 38)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.0 to 1.1.

Georgia⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 12.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.3 to 12.8 and 1,512 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 21 (9, 30)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.0 to 3.5.

New Jersey⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 11.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.2 to 11.7 and 1,298 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 38 (31, 43)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.6 to 1.3.

Virginia⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 11.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.2 to 11.8 and 1,186 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 37 (30, 43)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.5 to 1.5.

Washington⁵

• Rate : The incidence rate is 12.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.2 to 12.8 and 1,122 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 23 (10, 31)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.7 to 1.5.

Tennessee⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 12.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.6 to 13.3 and 1,102 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 12 (6, 24)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.1.

Massachusetts⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 11.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.3 to 12.0 and 1,027 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 36 (28, 41)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.2 to 0.9.

Missouri⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 12.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.5 to 13.2 and 1,003 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 13 (6, 26)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.7 to 1.5.

Wisconsin⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 12.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.3 to 13.0 and 952 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 16 (8, 31)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.7 to 1.8.

Minnesota⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 12.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.2 to 13.0 and 870 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 15 (7, 31)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.6 to 1.7.

South Carolina⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 12.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.1 to 12.9 and 836 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 22 (8, 32)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.3 to 0.8.

Maryland⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 11.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.7 to 11.4 and 828 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 41 (35, 45)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.3 to 1.5.

Arizona⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 9.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.7 to 9.3 and 816 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 49 (46, 49)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 to 0.6.

Alabama⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 12.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.2 to 13.0 and 780 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 19 (8, 32)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 0.2.

Kentucky⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 13.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.1 to 14.0 and 761 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 6 (1, 12)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 to 1.1.

Louisiana⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 13.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.6 to 13.5 and 732 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 9 (5, 25)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.4 to 1.1.

Colorado⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 10.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.4 to 11.1 and 703 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 44 (38, 45)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.7 to 1.6.

Oregon⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 12.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.7 to 12.6 and 656 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 28 (13, 36)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.7 to 1.9.

Oklahoma⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 13.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.5 to 13.5 and 611 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 10 (5, 27)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.2 to 1.6.

Connecticut⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 12.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.6 to 12.6 and 573 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 31 (13, 38)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.0 to 1.7.

Iowa⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 14.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.6 to 14.7 and 561 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 2 (1, 7)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.8 to 4.7.

Arkansas⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 13.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.3 to 14.3 and 518 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 5 (1, 12)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.3 to 2.1.

Mississippi⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 13.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.6 to 13.6 and 478 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 8 (3, 26)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 to 0.9.

Kansas⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 11.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.2 to 12.2 and 408 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 35 (21, 43)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to 0.7.

Puerto Rico⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 8.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.4 to 9.3 and 369 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : N/A
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.4 to 2.7.

West Virginia⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 14.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.6 to 15.0 and 358 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 1 (1, 8)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.3 to 2.7.

Nebraska⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 12.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.1 to 13.5 and 293 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 14 (4, 34)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.5 to 2.0.

Maine⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 13.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.1 to 14.7 and 276 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 3 (1, 14)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.4 to 4.5.

Utah⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 9.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.0 to 10.0 and 272 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 47 (45, 49)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.6 to 2.0.

Idaho⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 12.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.5 to 12.9 and 259 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 27 (8, 41)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 to 1.5.

New Mexico⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 9.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.6 to 9.7 and 242 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 48 (46, 49)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.2.

Hawaii⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 13.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.2 to 13.8 and 234 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 11 (2, 33)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.3 to 1.2.

New Hampshire⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 12.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.5 to 13.0 and 233 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 26 (7, 42)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.1 to 1.4.

Montana⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 12.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.2 to 13.0 and 170 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 32 (7, 43)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.4 to 1.5.

Rhode Island⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 11.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.2 to 11.8 and 156 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 42 (26, 46)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.2 to 2.0.

Delaware⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 11.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.0 to 12.8 and 156 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 33 (8, 44)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.2 to 1.9.

South Dakota⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 12.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.3 to 13.3 and 131 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 25 (4, 43)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.3 to 2.8.

North Dakota⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 13.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.0 to 14.3 and 114 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 7 (1, 37)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.4 to 2.3.

Vermont⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 12.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.5 to 13.7 and 109 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 20 (2, 43)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.3 to 2.6.

Alaska⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 12.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.0 to 13.3 and 96 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 30 (4, 44)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.3 to 2.0.

Wyoming⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 10.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.7 to 12.0 and 78 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 43 (21, 48)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 1.9.

District of Columbia⁶

• Rate : The incidence rate is 10.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.1 to 11.3 and 71 average annual cases over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 45 (33, 49)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to -0.6.

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.

Nevada⁶

• 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 09/26/2023 8:32 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, Nevada

† 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 stage.
Data not available for this combination of data selections.

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

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 not available for this combination of geography, cancer site, age, and race/ethnicity.

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