State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Incidence Rates Data

Incidence Rate Report by State

Colon & Rectum (All Stages^), 2020

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

Sorted by Rate

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 32.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.3 to 32.7 and 126,240 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : N/A
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.8.

Kentucky⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 41.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.5 to 43.0 and 2,279 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 1 (1, 5)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.1.

West Virginia²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 40.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.3 to 43.6 and 1,023 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 2 (1, 8)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.7.

Alaska²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 40.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.1 to 45.9 and 305 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 3 (1, 21)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.2.

Louisiana⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 39.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.8 to 41.2 and 2,200 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 4 (1, 9)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 1.7.

Mississippi²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 39.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.3 to 41.5 and 1,437 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 5 (1, 10)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 1.9.

Alabama²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 37.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.5 to 38.6 and 2,281 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 6 (3, 19)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -0.6.

Hawaii⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 36.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.9 to 39.8 and 660 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 7 (2, 27)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -1.7.

Tennessee²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 36.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.0 to 37.6 and 3,061 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 8 (5, 20)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.8.

Georgia⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 35.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.8 to 37.0 and 4,336 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 9 (6, 21)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to 1.4.

Iowa⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 35.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.8 to 37.6 and 1,412 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 10 (5, 26)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 0.5.

Arkansas²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 35.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.7 to 37.6 and 1,325 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 11 (5, 26)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 3.1.

Montana²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 35.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.4 to 39.1 and 499 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 12 (2, 36)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -1.4.

South Dakota²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 35.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.9 to 39.5 and 382 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 13 (1, 37)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 1.1.

Nebraska²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 35.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.0 to 38.2 and 792 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 14 (4, 29)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.4.

New Jersey⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 35.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.4 to 36.6 and 3,971 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 15 (6, 22)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.8.

Missouri²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 35.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.0 to 36.7 and 2,706 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 16 (6, 24)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 0.4.

Kansas²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 35.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.2 to 37.3 and 1,219 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 17 (5, 28)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 2.7.

Ohio²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 35.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.0 to 36.0 and 5,171 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 18 (8, 23)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 1.4.

Illinois⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 34.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.5 to 35.5 and 5,292 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 19 (10, 25)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to 0.1.

Oklahoma²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 34.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.7 to 36.2 and 1,613 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 20 (7, 29)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 1.1.

North Dakota²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 34.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.3 to 38.4 and 302 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 21 (3, 44)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -1.5.

Wyoming²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 33.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.3 to 38.5 and 235 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 22 (3, 48)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 3.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 7.2.

Pennsylvania²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 33.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.4 to 34.2 and 5,688 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 23 (17, 30)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.3.

Texas⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 33.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.5 to 33.8 and 10,122 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 24 (19, 29)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.4 to 0.6.

Maine²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 32.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.2 to 35.8 and 629 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 25 (6, 43)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 2.5.

New York⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 32.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.1 to 33.6 and 7,981 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 26 (19, 31)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.7.

Idaho⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 32.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.8 to 34.9 and 677 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 27 (10, 45)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 1.8.

Minnesota²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 32.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.6 to 33.4 and 2,171 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 28 (20, 39)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 1.2.

Florida²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 32.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.3 to 32.6 and 9,865 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 29 (23, 34)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.2.

Maryland²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 31.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.2 to 32.9 and 2,291 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 30 (22, 41)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 1.4.

South Carolina²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 31.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.1 to 32.9 and 2,105 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 31 (21, 42)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 0.6.

Puerto Rico²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 30.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.2 to 32.5 and 1,467 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : N/A
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to 0.2.

New Hampshire²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 30.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.1 to 33.6 and 555 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 32 (17, 48)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 1.9.

Connecticut⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 30.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.0 to 32.4 and 1,416 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 33 (23, 45)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 0.4.

North Carolina²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 30.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.7 to 31.6 and 3,963 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 34 (27, 43)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -1.1.

Wisconsin²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 30.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.2 to 31.9 and 2,245 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 35 (26, 44)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 0.8.

Washington⁴

• Rate : The incidence rate is 30.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.0 to 31.3 and 2,650 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 36 (28, 45)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.7.

Michigan²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 30.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.1 to 31.1 and 3,803 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 37 (29, 45)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.7.

New Mexico⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 30.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.9 to 32.3 and 780 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 38 (22, 49)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 2.1.

California⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 30.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.5 to 30.5 and 13,448 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 39 (32, 44)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.5.

Virginia²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 29.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.8 to 31.0 and 3,052 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 40 (30, 46)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.4.

District of Columbia²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 29.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 25.6 to 34.0 and 204 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 41 (11, 49)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to -2.1.

Rhode Island²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 29.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.3 to 32.3 and 399 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 42 (21, 49)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 3.1.

Oregon²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 28.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.3 to 30.4 and 1,523 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 43 (31, 49)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 0.6.

Massachusetts⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 28.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.6 to 30.0 and 2,466 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 44 (34, 48)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -1.1.

Vermont²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 27.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 24.3 to 31.9 and 239 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 45 (21, 49)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.9 to 3.4.

Arizona²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 27.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.5 to 28.7 and 2,562 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 46 (41, 49)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.9.

Delaware²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 27.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 24.7 to 30.7 and 368 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 47 (28, 49)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.1 to -2.8.

Colorado²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 27.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.1 to 28.8 and 1,772 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 48 (40, 49)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.7.

Utah⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 27.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 25.3 to 29.2 and 793 average annual cases over 2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 49 (36, 49)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.4 to -1.8.

Indiana²

• 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.

Nevada²

• 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 05/05/2024 10:04 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.
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.