Interpretation of Incidence Rates Data
Incidence Rate Report for Washington by County
All Cancer Sites (All Stages^), 2014-2018
All Races (includes Hispanic), Male, All Ages
Sorted by Rate
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
Washington5
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The incidence rate is 469.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 466.1 to 472.4 and 18,570 average annual cases over 2014-2018.
- CI*Rank⋔ : N/A
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.7.
US (SEER+NPCR)1
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The incidence rate is 487.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 486.9 to 487.8 and 859,984 average annual cases over 2014-2018.
- CI*Rank⋔ : N/A
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.5.
Clallam County7
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The incidence rate is 557.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 529.6 to 585.9 and 363 average annual cases over 2014-2018.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 1 (1, 8)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable
because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 0.1.
Mason County7
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The incidence rate is 554.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 523.5 to 586.5 and 269 average annual cases over 2014-2018.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 2 (1, 10)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.3.
Kitsap County7
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The incidence rate is 548.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 531.6 to 565.7 and 873 average annual cases over 2014-2018.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 3 (1, 7)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to -0.2.
Pierce County7
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The incidence rate is 529.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 519.4 to 539.7 and 2,265 average annual cases over 2014-2018.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 4 (2, 10)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.4.
Grays Harbor County7
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The incidence rate is 529.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 500.5 to 559.1 and 279 average annual cases over 2014-2018.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 5 (1, 14)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.5.
Snohomish County7
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The incidence rate is 522.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 511.5 to 532.9 and 2,046 average annual cases over 2014-2018.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 6 (3, 12)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.8.
Jefferson County7
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The incidence rate is 520.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 480.8 to 563.2 and 171 average annual cases over 2014-2018.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 7 (1, 16)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.3.
Whatcom County7
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The incidence rate is 513.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 495.5 to 532.4 and 641 average annual cases over 2014-2018.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 8 (3, 15)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable
because the trend is 1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 5.9.
Island County7
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The incidence rate is 510.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 483.5 to 538.0 and 310 average annual cases over 2014-2018.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 9 (2, 16)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -1.0.
Thurston County7
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The incidence rate is 509.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 493.4 to 526.4 and 789 average annual cases over 2014-2018.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 10 (4, 15)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -0.9.
Chelan County6
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The incidence rate is 505.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 476.4 to 535.7 and 245 average annual cases over 2014-2018.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 11 (2, 17)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable
because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.0.
Douglas County6
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The incidence rate is 500.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 460.7 to 542.7 and 123 average annual cases over 2014-2018.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 12 (1, 19)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.1.
Skagit County7
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The incidence rate is 493.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 472.0 to 516.5 and 410 average annual cases over 2014-2018.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 13 (6, 17)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -0.8.
King County7
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The incidence rate is 481.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 475.8 to 488.1 and 5,073 average annual cases over 2014-2018.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 14 (11, 17)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable
because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.8.
Columbia County6
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The incidence rate is 481.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 379.6 to 609.9 and 18 average annual cases over 2014-2018.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 15 (1, 35)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable
because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 to 1.2.
Okanogan County6
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The incidence rate is 478.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 443.4 to 516.9 and 149 average annual cases over 2014-2018.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 16 (4, 22)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -0.5.
Grant County6
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The incidence rate is 452.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 425.4 to 481.1 and 217 average annual cases over 2014-2018.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 17 (12, 25)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.8.
Benton County6
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The incidence rate is 441.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 422.5 to 460.3 and 454 average annual cases over 2014-2018.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 18 (15, 25)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -1.6.
San Juan County7
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The incidence rate is 432.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 385.1 to 486.8 and 74 average annual cases over 2014-2018.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 19 (10, 32)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -0.6.
Walla Walla County6
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The incidence rate is 427.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 396.9 to 459.1 and 156 average annual cases over 2014-2018.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 20 (15, 30)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -4.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.7 to -1.9.
Cowlitz County6
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The incidence rate is 425.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 403.3 to 449.4 and 289 average annual cases over 2014-2018.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 21 (16, 28)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable
because the trend is -9.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -17.8 to 0.0.
Lewis County6
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The incidence rate is 425.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 400.2 to 451.4 and 234 average annual cases over 2014-2018.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 22 (16, 29)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -1.4.
Pacific County6
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The incidence rate is 420.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 379.3 to 466.4 and 88 average annual cases over 2014-2018.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 23 (14, 33)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable
because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to 0.3.
Adams County6
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The incidence rate is 419.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 358.3 to 487.2 and 35 average annual cases over 2014-2018.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 24 (8, 36)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable
because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to 0.9.
Yakima County6
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The incidence rate is 416.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 400.5 to 433.8 and 507 average annual cases over 2014-2018.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 25 (18, 29)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.3.
Clark County6
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The incidence rate is 404.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 392.7 to 416.0 and 999 average annual cases over 2014-2018.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 26 (21, 30)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -2.0.
Franklin County6
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The incidence rate is 397.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 365.8 to 429.9 and 136 average annual cases over 2014-2018.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 27 (18, 34)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to -1.4.
Klickitat County6
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The incidence rate is 395.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 352.3 to 443.7 and 69 average annual cases over 2014-2018.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 28 (16, 35)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable
because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 0.9.
Spokane County6
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The incidence rate is 377.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 367.4 to 388.6 and 1,044 average annual cases over 2014-2018.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 29 (26, 34)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -9.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -15.7 to -3.6.
Kittitas County6
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The incidence rate is 373.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 340.0 to 409.9 and 97 average annual cases over 2014-2018.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 30 (22, 36)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable
because the trend is 3.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.7 to 13.4.
Wahkiakum County6
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The incidence rate is 364.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 272.4 to 484.7 and 14 average annual cases over 2014-2018.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 31 (4, 39)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable
because the trend is -3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.4 to 0.1.
Stevens County6
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The incidence rate is 351.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 320.8 to 384.0 and 117 average annual cases over 2014-2018.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 32 (27, 37)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -3.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.8 to -1.7.
Asotin County6
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The incidence rate is 350.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 309.6 to 396.6 and 58 average annual cases over 2014-2018.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 33 (23, 37)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.1 to -0.8.
Pend Oreille County6
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The incidence rate is 346.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 295.2 to 405.3 and 40 average annual cases over 2014-2018.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 34 (22, 38)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -4.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.3 to -3.1.
Skamania County6
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The incidence rate is 344.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 288.6 to 409.8 and 30 average annual cases over 2014-2018.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 35 (20, 38)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable
because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 to 1.6.
Lincoln County6
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The incidence rate is 335.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 281.1 to 399.1 and 31 average annual cases over 2014-2018.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 36 (21, 38)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -4.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.0 to -2.1.
Garfield County6
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The incidence rate is 269.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 175.4 to 412.3 and 6 average annual cases over 2014-2018.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 37 (18, 39)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -5.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.3 to -2.1.
Ferry County6
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The incidence rate is 262.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 206.9 to 331.4 and 18 average annual cases over 2014-2018.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 38 (33, 39)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -6.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.0 to -3.3.
Whitman County6
- Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
- Rate : The incidence rate is 244.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 212.4 to 279.3 and 45 average annual cases over 2014-2018.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 39 (36, 39)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -5.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.5 to -3.4.
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/22/2022 9:23 am.
State Cancer Registries may provide more current or more local data.
Trend
Rising when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is above 0.
Stable when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change includes 0.
Falling when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is below 0.
Rising when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is above 0.
Stable when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change includes 0.
Falling when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is below 0.
⋔ 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.
† 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 1969-2018 US Population Data File is used for SEER and NPCR incidence rates.
‡ Incidence data come from different sources. Due to different years of data availability, most of the trends are AAPCs based on APCs but some are APCs calculated in SEER*Stat. Please refer to the source for each area for additional information.
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.
*** No Healthy People 2020 Objective for this cancer.
Healthy People 2020 Objectives provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
1 Source: National Program of Cancer Registries and Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results SEER*Stat Database (2001-2018) - United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Cancer Institute. Based on the 2020 submission.
5 Source: National Program of Cancer Registries and Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results SEER*Stat Database (2001-2018) - United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Cancer Institute. Based on the 2020 submission.
6 Source: National Program of Cancer Registries SEER*Stat Database (2001-2018) - United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (based on the 2020 submission).
7 Source: SEER November 2020 submission.
8 Source: Incidence data provided by the SEER Program. AAPCs are calculated by the Joinpoint Regression Program and are based on APCs. Data 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. Population counts for denominators are based on Census populations as modifed by NCI. The 1969-2018 US Population Data File is used with SEER November 2020 data.
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 for United States does not include Puerto Rico.
When displaying county information, the CI*Rank for the state is not shown because it's not comparable. To see the state CI*Rank please view the statistics at the US By State level.