State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Incidence Rates Data

Incidence Rate Report by State

Lung & Bronchus (All Stages^), 2021

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 49.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 48.9 to 49.3 and 209,500 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 to -2.9.

Kentucky⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 79.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 77.0 to 81.6 and 4,797 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 2)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.4.

West Virginia²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 74.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 70.7 to 77.4 and 2,055 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 2)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.7.

Mississippi²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 65.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 63.0 to 68.2 and 2,547 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (3, 6)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.5 to -1.1.

Arkansas²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 64.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 61.9 to 66.9 and 2,630 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (3, 8)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.6.

Maine²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 62.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 59.6 to 66.5 and 1,416 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (3, 12)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.4 to -0.8.

Tennessee²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 61.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 59.6 to 62.8 and 5,695 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (4, 10)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.3 to -3.2.

Missouri²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 60.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 59.2 to 62.7 and 5,144 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (4, 11)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.2 to -2.1.

Oklahoma²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 60.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 58.5 to 63.0 and 3,042 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (4, 12)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.3.

Ohio²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 60.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 59.3 to 61.8 and 9,876 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (5, 11)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to -1.6.

Iowa⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 58.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 56.2 to 60.8 and 2,549 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (6, 17)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.6.

Louisiana⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 58.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 56.1 to 60.0 and 3,442 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (7, 17)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.6.

North Carolina²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 57.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 56.1 to 58.6 and 8,062 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (9, 17)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.8 to -3.1.

Illinois⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 55.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 54.7 to 57.0 and 9,167 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (11, 19)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.6.

Alabama²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 55.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 54.0 to 57.6 and 3,874 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (10, 21)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -2.0.

Connecticut⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 55.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 53.4 to 57.7 and 2,772 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (10, 23)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.1.

Rhode Island²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 55.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 51.7 to 59.4 and 850 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (6, 30)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.9 to -2.9.

Delaware²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 54.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 50.3 to 58.0 and 824 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (9, 32)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.4 to -2.4.

New Hampshire²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 54.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 50.8 to 57.3 and 1,138 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (10, 32)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.9 to -1.3.

Michigan²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 52.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 51.5 to 53.9 and 7,448 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (16, 29)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.6 to -2.7.

Pennsylvania²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 52.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 51.5 to 53.6 and 9,911 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (17, 28)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.9 to -3.2.

Nebraska²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 52.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 49.5 to 55.4 and 1,292 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (13, 32)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.9.

North Dakota²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 52.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.7 to 57.3 and 499 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (10, 37)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.4.

Georgia⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 52.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 51.0 to 53.6 and 6,677 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (17, 31)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.3 to -2.7.

South Carolina²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 52.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 50.5 to 53.9 and 3,846 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (16, 31)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.5 to -3.2.

Vermont²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 51.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.4 to 56.7 and 528 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (10, 37)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -1.9.

Alaska²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 51.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.4 to 57.3 and 391 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (9, 39)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 to -2.3.

Wisconsin²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 51.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 50.0 to 53.2 and 4,260 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (17, 32)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.8 to -2.3.

Minnesota²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 51.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 49.5 to 52.8 and 3,829 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (18, 32)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to -0.5.

South Dakota²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 50.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.7 to 55.3 and 597 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (12, 38)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.2 to -0.7.

Florida²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 50.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 50.0 to 51.6 and 17,608 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (23, 32)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.6 to -1.9.

New York⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 50.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 49.9 to 51.7 and 13,672 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (22, 32)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 to -2.3.

Kansas²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 49.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.0 to 51.6 and 1,863 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (21, 37)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -1.4.

Virginia²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 47.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.5 to 49.2 and 5,337 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (30, 37)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -1.9.

Massachusetts⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 46.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.4 to 48.2 and 4,447 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (31, 39)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.1 to -2.6.

Washington⁴

• Rate : The incidence rate is 46.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.3 to 48.1 and 4,535 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (31, 39)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to -2.1.

New Jersey⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 46.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.1 to 47.6 and 5,688 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (32, 39)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.9.

Maryland²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 45.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.2 to 47.2 and 3,675 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (32, 39)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.3 to -2.0.

Montana²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 44.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.3 to 48.1 and 722 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (31, 43)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.0 to -1.4.

District of Columbia²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 42.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.8 to 47.9 and 290 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (30, 46)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -1.9.

Texas⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 42.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.3 to 42.7 and 13,001 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (38, 43)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.2 to -3.7.

Oregon²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 41.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.8 to 43.2 and 2,487 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (38, 44)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -6.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.4 to -4.5.

Nevada²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 41.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.2 to 43.3 and 1,636 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (38, 44)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -10.0 to -3.6.

Idaho⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 41.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.5 to 43.8 and 979 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (38, 45)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.0 to -1.6.

Arizona²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 37.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.5 to 38.9 and 3,819 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (43, 46)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.3 to -4.0.

Hawaii⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 37.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.5 to 39.9 and 791 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (42, 48)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to -1.4.

Wyoming²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 35.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.8 to 39.6 and 268 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (41, 49)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -1.3.

Colorado²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 33.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.4 to 35.3 and 2,291 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (45, 48)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.3 to -1.9.

California⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 33.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.2 to 34.2 and 15,647 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (46, 48)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to -2.7.

New Mexico⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 29.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.9 to 32.0 and 883 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (48, 49)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.2 to -4.1.

Utah⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 24.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.6 to 26.2 and 754 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (50, 50)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.6.

Puerto Rico²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 14.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.5 to 15.7 and 794 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.1 to -1.4.

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.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/03/2025 1:06 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.