State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Incidence Rates Data

Incidence Rate Report by State

Melanoma of the Skin (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 23.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.8 to 23.1 and 90,365 average annual cases over 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.

Utah⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 43.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.0 to 45.8 and 1,302 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 2)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 2.5.

Minnesota²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 38.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.5 to 39.5 and 2,581 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (2, 5)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.1 to 2.3.

Vermont²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 35.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.7 to 40.3 and 311 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (2, 10)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.3 to 2.8.

Iowa⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 35.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.3 to 37.3 and 1,343 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (2, 8)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 3.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.2 to 3.7.

North Dakota²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 35.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.0 to 39.4 and 297 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (2, 11)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 10.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 4.8 to 15.0.

Idaho⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 33.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.6 to 35.6 and 728 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (3, 11)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.5 to 2.6.

Arizona²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 32.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.4 to 33.8 and 3,058 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (4, 9)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 3.6.

South Dakota²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 31.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.3 to 35.7 and 331 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (3, 16)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 4.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.3 to 5.2.

Nebraska²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 30.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.6 to 33.4 and 693 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (4, 14)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 3.0.

Kentucky⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 29.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.4 to 31.4 and 1,607 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (7, 14)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.7 to 2.4.

North Carolina²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 29.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.5 to 30.4 and 3,732 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (8, 14)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.7 to 2.5.

Ohio²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 28.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.3 to 29.1 and 4,116 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (10, 17)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.1 to 3.3.

Wisconsin²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 27.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.3 to 28.8 and 2,029 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (10, 19)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 2.2.

West Virginia²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 26.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 24.6 to 29.1 and 635 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (9, 26)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.3 to 2.5.

Maine²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 26.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 24.3 to 29.4 and 503 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (9, 27)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.8 to 2.1.

New Hampshire²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 26.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 24.3 to 29.2 and 518 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (9, 27)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 1.6.

Kansas²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 26.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 24.3 to 27.9 and 878 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (12, 27)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.2 to 1.9.

Wyoming²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 25.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.0 to 29.9 and 185 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (8, 35)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.3 to 3.5.

Florida²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 25.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 25.0 to 26.2 and 8,081 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (14, 23)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to 0.5.

Montana²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 25.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.8 to 28.5 and 358 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (10, 31)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.5 to -0.4.

Washington⁴

• Rate : The incidence rate is 24.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.8 to 25.9 and 2,264 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (15, 27)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.5.

Georgia⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 24.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.9 to 25.8 and 2,986 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (16, 27)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.8 to 0.1.

Illinois⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 24.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.9 to 25.5 and 3,731 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (17, 27)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.7 to 3.6.

Hawaii⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 24.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.4 to 27.0 and 480 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (13, 31)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.9 to 2.9.

Maryland²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 24.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.4 to 25.7 and 1,853 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (16, 28)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.7 to 2.2.

California⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 23.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.4 to 24.3 and 10,801 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (21, 28)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.0 to 1.6.

Nevada²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 23.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 21.7 to 24.9 and 875 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (18, 33)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to 6.7.

South Carolina²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 22.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 21.1 to 23.5 and 1,463 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (25, 34)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.1 to 0.3.

Alabama²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 22.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.8 to 23.2 and 1,332 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (25, 35)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 1.4.

Colorado²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 21.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.5 to 22.8 and 1,423 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (26, 36)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 0.4.

New Jersey⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 21.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.6 to 22.3 and 2,524 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (27, 35)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 0.9.

Missouri²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 20.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.9 to 22.0 and 1,567 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (27, 38)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.3 to 1.3.

Delaware²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 20.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.4 to 23.6 and 290 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (23, 46)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -8.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -12.7 to -4.9.

Oklahoma²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 20.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.5 to 22.2 and 955 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (27, 41)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.3 to 0.2.

Oregon²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 20.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.7 to 21.2 and 1,081 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (29, 43)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.2 to -1.8.

Virginia²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 19.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.7 to 20.5 and 2,026 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (32, 43)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 to 1.9.

Michigan²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 19.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.5 to 20.1 and 2,437 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (33, 43)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.1 to 1.2.

Mississippi²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 19.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.7 to 20.8 and 663 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (31, 46)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 1.9.

Tennessee²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 19.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.1 to 20.1 and 1,602 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (33, 45)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.8.

Arkansas²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 19.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.6 to 20.6 and 692 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (31, 46)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.9 to 3.0.

Louisiana⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 18.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.4 to 19.8 and 1,002 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (34, 47)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to 2.6.

Connecticut⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 18.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.1 to 19.7 and 849 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (34, 47)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -1.3.

New York⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 17.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.4 to 18.4 and 4,444 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (40, 47)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.3 to 0.9.

Pennsylvania²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 17.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.0 to 18.3 and 2,994 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (40, 47)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.3 to -3.2.

New Mexico⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 17.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.7 to 19.0 and 470 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (35, 48)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 0.2.

Alaska²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 17.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.3 to 20.6 and 133 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (30, 49)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.6 to 3.6.

Rhode Island²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 16.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.6 to 19.2 and 237 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (35, 49)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -11.0 to -2.2.

Texas⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 15.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.2 to 16.1 and 4,733 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (46, 49)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.1 to 6.6.

Massachusetts⁷

• Rate : The incidence rate is 12.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.8 to 13.3 and 1,112 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (49, 50)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -14.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -20.6 to -7.7.

District of Columbia²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 12.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.4 to 14.9 and 81 average annual cases over 2021.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (47, 50)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.1 to 3.2.

Puerto Rico²

• Rate : The incidence rate is 3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.7 to 3.8 and 148 average annual cases over 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.

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 07/05/2025 4:58 pm.

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.