Interpretation of Incidence Rates Data
Incidence Rate Report by State
Melanoma of the Skin (All Stages^), 2017-2021
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes, All Ages
Sorted by Count
Explanation of Column HeadersObjective - 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 22.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.6 to 22.8 and 86,630 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 1.5.
California7
- Rate : The incidence rate is 22.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.5 to 23.0 and 10,029 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (26, 31)
- Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.0 to 1.6.
Florida6
- Rate : The incidence rate is 26.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 25.7 to 26.2 and 7,807 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (14, 20)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to 0.5.
Texas7
- Rate : The incidence rate is 14.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.7 to 15.2 and 4,331 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (48, 49)
- Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.1 to 6.6.
New York7
- Rate : The incidence rate is 17.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.2 to 17.7 and 4,276 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (45, 47)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.3 to 0.9.
Ohio6
- Rate : The incidence rate is 25.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 25.4 to 26.1 and 3,682 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (15, 20)
- Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.1 to 3.3.
Illinois7
- Rate : The incidence rate is 23.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.6 to 23.4 and 3,427 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (24, 31)
- Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.7 to 3.6.
Pennsylvania6
- Rate : The incidence rate is 20.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.9 to 20.5 and 3,368 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (36, 41)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.3 to -3.2.
North Carolina6
- Rate : The incidence rate is 26.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.4 to 27.3 and 3,297 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (11, 17)
- Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.7 to 2.5.
Georgia7
- Rate : The incidence rate is 25.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 24.6 to 25.5 and 2,901 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (18, 23)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.8 to 0.1.
Arizona6
- Rate : The incidence rate is 31.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.9 to 32.0 and 2,768 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (4, 7)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 3.6.
Michigan6
- Rate : The incidence rate is 20.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.0 to 20.8 and 2,496 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (34, 40)
- Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.1 to 1.2.
Minnesota6
- Rate : The incidence rate is 37.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.6 to 38.0 and 2,447 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (2, 3)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.1 to 2.3.
New Jersey7
- Rate : The incidence rate is 20.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.3 to 21.1 and 2,357 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (33, 40)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 0.9.
Washington5
- Rate : The incidence rate is 25.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 25.1 to 26.1 and 2,247 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (15, 21)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.5.
Virginia6
- Rate : The incidence rate is 21.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.7 to 21.5 and 2,125 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (32, 37)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 to 1.9.
Maryland6
- Rate : The incidence rate is 24.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 24.0 to 25.0 and 1,791 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (19, 25)
- Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.7 to 2.2.
Wisconsin6
- Rate : The incidence rate is 24.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.7 to 24.8 and 1,735 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (20, 26)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 2.2.
Tennessee6
- Rate : The incidence rate is 20.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.9 to 20.9 and 1,662 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (34, 40)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.8.
Massachusetts7
- Rate : The incidence rate is 17.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.3 to 18.1 and 1,528 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (43, 47)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -14.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -20.6 to -7.7.
Kentucky7
- Rate : The incidence rate is 28.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.5 to 28.9 and 1,487 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (8, 13)
- Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.7 to 2.4.
South Carolina6
- Rate : The incidence rate is 22.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.1 to 23.2 and 1,433 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (25, 31)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.1 to 0.3.
Missouri6
- Rate : The incidence rate is 19.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.8 to 19.7 and 1,402 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (40, 43)
- Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.3 to 1.3.
Colorado6
- Rate : The incidence rate is 21.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.9 to 21.9 and 1,345 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (31, 36)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 0.4.
Alabama6
- Rate : The incidence rate is 21.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.7 to 21.8 and 1,273 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (31, 37)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 1.4.
Oregon6
- Rate : The incidence rate is 23.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.9 to 24.1 and 1,223 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (22, 30)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.2 to -1.8.
Utah7
- Rate : The incidence rate is 41.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.3 to 42.5 and 1,187 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 1)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 2.5.
Iowa7
- Rate : The incidence rate is 31.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.6 to 32.2 and 1,170 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (4, 7)
- Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 3.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.2 to 3.7.
Louisiana7
- Rate : The incidence rate is 18.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.6 to 18.7 and 958 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (42, 46)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to 2.6.
Oklahoma6
- Rate : The incidence rate is 21.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.3 to 21.6 and 939 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (32, 40)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.3 to 0.2.
Kansas6
- Rate : The incidence rate is 27.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.7 to 28.4 and 915 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (8, 16)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.2 to 1.9.
Connecticut7
- Rate : The incidence rate is 18.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.0 to 19.1 and 852 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (41, 45)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -1.3.
Nevada6
- Rate : The incidence rate is 22.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.0 to 23.5 and 815 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (24, 32)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to 6.7.
Arkansas6
- Rate : The incidence rate is 22.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 21.6 to 23.1 and 797 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (25, 33)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.9 to 3.0.
Mississippi6
- Rate : The incidence rate is 19.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.6 to 20.0 and 656 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (38, 44)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 1.9.
Idaho7
- Rate : The incidence rate is 30.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.8 to 32.0 and 629 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (4, 8)
- Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.5 to 2.6.
Nebraska6
- Rate : The incidence rate is 28.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.7 to 29.8 and 622 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (7, 13)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 3.0.
West Virginia6
- Rate : The incidence rate is 23.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.5 to 24.4 and 555 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (21, 31)
- Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.3 to 2.5.
New Hampshire6
- Rate : The incidence rate is 29.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.7 to 31.1 and 551 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (4, 10)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 1.6.
Maine6
- Rate : The incidence rate is 26.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 25.8 to 28.0 and 506 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (9, 20)
- Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.8 to 2.1.
New Mexico7
- Rate : The incidence rate is 17.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.3 to 17.8 and 451 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (44, 48)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 0.2.
Hawaii7
- Rate : The incidence rate is 23.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.8 to 24.8 and 450 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (20, 31)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.9 to 2.9.
Montana6
- Rate : The incidence rate is 27.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.6 to 29.2 and 376 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (7, 16)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.5 to -0.4.
Delaware6
- Rate : The incidence rate is 26.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 25.4 to 28.0 and 349 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (9, 21)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -8.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -12.7 to -4.9.
Vermont6
- Rate : The incidence rate is 35.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.2 to 37.0 and 299 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (2, 3)
- Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.3 to 2.8.
South Dakota6
- Rate : The incidence rate is 28.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.3 to 30.4 and 297 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (6, 15)
- Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 4.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.3 to 5.2.
Rhode Island6
- Rate : The incidence rate is 19.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.7 to 20.9 and 274 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (32, 44)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -11.0 to -2.2.
North Dakota6
- Rate : The incidence rate is 26.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 24.7 to 28.0 and 218 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (9, 24)
- Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 10.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 4.8 to 15.0.
Wyoming6
- Rate : The incidence rate is 25.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.5 to 27.0 and 174 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (12, 29)
- Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.3 to 3.5.
Puerto Rico6
- Rate : The incidence rate is 3.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.1 to 3.6 and 132 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
- Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 3.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.3 to 6.0.
Alaska6
- Rate : The incidence rate is 14.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.6 to 16.2 and 110 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (47, 49)
- Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.6 to 3.6.
District of Columbia6
- Rate : The incidence rate is 10.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.0 to 11.2 and 68 average annual cases over 2017-2021.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (50, 50)
- Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.1 to 3.2.
- 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 12/03/2024 6:27 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+).
⋔ Results presented with the CI*Rank statistics help show the usefulness of ranks. For example, ranks for relatively rare diseases or less populated areas may be essentially meaningless because of their large variability, but ranks for more common diseases in densely populated regions can be very useful. More information about methodology can be found on the CI*Rank website.
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.
CI*Rank data for Puerto Rico is not available.