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Age-Adjusted Incidence Rates by Cancer Site, All Stages (2017-2021)Kentucky RateUSA RateMapTableCI*Rank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
All Cancer Sites513.7444.4MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Bladder21.718.8MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Brain & ONS7.16.3MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Breast (Female)129.2129.8MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Breast (in situ) (Female)26.929.3MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Cervix (Female)9.77.5MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Childhood (Ages <15, All Sites)18.616.8MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends GraphN/A
Childhood (Ages <20, All Sites)20.418.4MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends GraphN/A
Colon & Rectum45.936.4MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Esophagus5.74.5MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Kidney & Renal Pelvis21.417.3MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Leukemia16.414.1MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Liver & Bile Duct8.98.6MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Lung & Bronchus84.553.1MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Melanoma of the Skin28.222.7MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma19.618.5MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Oral Cavity & Pharynx14.012.0MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Ovary (Female)8.610.1MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Pancreas13.913.5MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Prostate (Male)113.9113.2MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Stomach6.46.3MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Thyroid13.712.9MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Uterus (Corpus & Uterus, NOS) (Female)27.827.8MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Age-Adjusted Incidence Rates by Race/Ethnicity, All Stages (2017-2021)Kentucky RateUSA RateMapTableCI*Rank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
All Races (includes Hispanic)513.7444.4MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
White Non-Hispanic518.7463.1MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Black Non-Hispanic495.5447.9MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
American Indian/Alaska Native Non-Hispanic183.7408.9MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Asian/Pacific Islander Non-Hispanic272.7292.9MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Hispanic (any race)315.9350.0MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Age-Adjusted Incidence Rates by Sex, All Stages
(2017-2021)
Kentucky RateUSA RateMapTableCI*Rank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Both Sexes513.7444.4MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Male564.9481.1MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Female480.1421.1MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Age-Adjusted Incidence Rates by Age, All Stages
(2017-2021)
Kentucky RateUSA RateMapTableCI*Rank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
All Ages513.7444.4MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Ages <65266.2222.9MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Ages <50121.1104.6MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Ages 50+1541.71338.1MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Ages 65+2224.71975.2MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Age-Adjusted Incidence Rates by Year, All StagesKentucky RateUSA RateMapTableCI*Rank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
2017-2021513.7444.4MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
2021509.9439.1N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Age-Adjusted Incidence Rates by Cancer Site - Late Stage (2017-2021)Kentucky RateUSA RateMapTableCI*Rank GraphRate GraphKentucky Percent Late StageUSA Percent Late Stage
Bladder2.72.4MapTableRank GraphRate Graph12.512.6
Brain & ONS1.20.9MapTableRank GraphRate Graph16.914.6
Breast (Female)42.042.0MapTableRank GraphRate Graph31.431.2
Cervix (Female)5.33.7MapTableRank GraphRate Graph57.150.6
Colon & Rectum26.221.8MapTableRank GraphRate Graph57.159.8
Esophagus3.83.0MapTableRank GraphRate Graph66.566.9
Kidney & Renal Pelvis5.94.9MapTableRank GraphRate Graph28.328.7
Liver & Bile Duct4.03.6MapTableRank GraphRate Graph45.141.7
Lung & Bronchus57.734.3MapTableRank GraphRate Graph68.564.9
Melanoma of the Skin4.03.2MapTableRank GraphRate Graph14.014.1
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma13.612.0MapTableRank GraphRate Graph69.965.0
Oral Cavity & Pharynx9.47.6MapTableRank GraphRate Graph67.863.7
Ovary (Female)5.96.8MapTableRank GraphRate Graph70.469.3
Pancreas10.49.8MapTableRank GraphRate Graph75.673.3
Prostate (Male)22.924.7MapTableRank GraphRate Graph19.421.5
Stomach3.33.5MapTableRank GraphRate Graph51.855.7
Thyroid3.94.1MapTableRank GraphRate Graph28.131.3
Uterus (Corpus & Uterus, NOS) (Female)6.87.3MapTableRank GraphRate Graph25.426.6
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 11/21/2024 4:01 am.
For more explicit data source and footnote information please see the tables, graphs and maps that are linked to each row.

† 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.
Data not available for some combinations of geography, cancer site, age, and race/ethnicity.
Suppression is used to avoid misinterpretation when rates are unstable.
Age-Adjusted Mortality Rates
by Cancer Site
(2018-2022)
Kentucky RateUSA RateMapTableCI*Rank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change GraphRate/Trend Comparison by CancerRate/Trend Comparison by Area
All Cancer Sites178.9146.0MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Bladder5.14.1MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Brain & ONS4.74.4MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Breast (Female)21.419.3MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Cervix (Female)2.92.2MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Childhood (Ages <15, All Sites)1.71.9MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends GraphN/ATableTable
Childhood (Ages <20, All Sites)1.92.1MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends GraphN/ATableTable
Colon & Rectum16.112.9MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Esophagus4.43.7MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Kidney & Renal Pelvis4.33.4MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Leukemia7.05.9MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Liver & Bile Duct6.86.6MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Lung & Bronchus50.932.4MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Melanoma of the Skin2.52.0MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma5.85.0MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Oral Cavity & Pharynx3.12.6MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Ovary (Female)5.46.0MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Pancreas11.811.2MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Prostate (Male)18.219.0MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Stomach2.62.7MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Thyroid0.40.5MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Uterus (Corpus & Uterus, NOS) (Female)4.65.2MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Age-Adjusted Mortality Rates by Race/Ethnicity (2018-2022)Kentucky RateUSA RateMapTableCI*Rank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change GraphRate/Trend Comparison by CancerRate/Trend Comparison by Area
All Races (includes Hispanic)178.9146.0MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
White Non-Hispanic181.7151.3MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change GraphN/AN/A
Black Non-Hispanic184.0168.6MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change GraphN/AN/A
American Indian/Alaska Native Non-Hispanic45.1127.4MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change GraphN/AN/A
Asian/Pacific Islander Non-Hispanic89.593.0MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change GraphN/AN/A
Hispanic (any race)68.3106.8MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change GraphN/AN/A
Age-Adjusted Mortality Rates by Sex (2018-2022)Kentucky RateUSA RateMapTableCI*Rank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change GraphRate/Trend Comparison by CancerRate/Trend Comparison by Area
Both Sexes178.9146.0MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Male215.1173.2MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Female153.0126.4MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Age-Adjusted Mortality Rates by Age (2018-2022)Kentucky RateUSA RateMapTableCI*Rank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change GraphRate/Trend Comparison by CancerRate/Trend Comparison by Area
All Ages178.9146.0MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Ages <6560.045.0MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change GraphN/AN/A
Ages <5017.914.4MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change GraphN/AN/A
Ages 50+600.6490.4MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change GraphN/AN/A
Ages 65+1001.2844.0MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change GraphN/AN/A
Age-Adjusted Mortality Rates by YearKentucky RateUSA RateMapTableCI*Rank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change GraphRate/Trend Comparison by CancerRate/Trend Comparison by Area
2018-2022178.9146.0MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
2022176.7142.0N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 11/21/2024 4:01 am.
For more explicit data source and footnote information please see the tables, graphs and maps that are linked to each row.

Source: Death data provided by the National Vital Statistics System public use data file. Death rates calculated by the National Cancer Institute using SEER*Stat. Death rates are age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population (19 age groups: <1, 1-4, 5-9, ... , 80-84, 85+). The Healthy People 2020 goals are based on rates adjusted using different methods but the differences should be minimal. Population counts for denominators are based on Census populations as modified by NCI. The US Population Data File is used with mortality data.
Demographics: CrowdingKentucky PercentUSA PercentMapTableGraph
Households with >1 person per room, 2018-20222.03.4MapTableTable
Demographics: EducationKentucky PercentUSA PercentMapTableGraph
Less than 9th grade, 2018-2022, Ages 25+4.64.7MapTableTable
At least high school, 2018-2022, Ages 25+88.289.1MapTableTable
At least bachelor's degree, 2018-2022, Ages 25+26.534.3MapTableTable
Demographics: Food InsecurityKentucky PercentUSA PercentMapTableGraph
Food Insecurity, 202215.7N/AMapTableTable
Limited Access to Healthy Foods, 20196.0N/AMapTableTable
Demographics: IncomeKentucky DollarsUSA DollarsMapTableGraph
Median family income, 2018-202276,27392,646MapTableTable
Median household income, 2018-202260,18375,149MapTableTable
Demographics: InsuranceKentucky PercentUSA PercentMapTableGraph
Percent uninsured in demographic group, people at or below 138% of poverty, 2022, Ages <659.815.8MapTableTable
Demographics: LanguageKentucky PercentUSA PercentMapTableGraph
Language isolation, 2018-2022, Ages 14+1.44.2MapTableTable
Demographics: MobilityKentucky PercentUSA PercentMapTableGraph
Haven't moved (in past year), 2018-2022, Ages 1+86.686.9MapTableTable
Moved, same county (in past year), 2018-2022, Ages 1+7.27.0MapTableTable
Moved, different county this state (in past year), 2018-2022, Ages 1+3.53.2MapTableTable
Moved, different state (in past year), 2018-2022, Ages 1+2.42.3MapTableTable
Moved from outside US (in past year), 2018-2022, Ages 1+0.30.6MapTableTable
Demographics: Population - AgesKentucky PercentUSA PercentMapTableGraph
Age under 18, 2018-202222.522.1MapTableTable
Age 18-39, 2018-202228.729.8MapTableTable
Age 40-64, 2018-202232.031.6MapTableTable
Age 40 and over, 2018-202248.848.1MapTableTable
Age 50 and over, 2018-202236.535.7MapTableTable
Age 65 and over, 2018-202216.816.5MapTableTable
Demographics: Population - Race/EthnicityKentucky PercentUSA PercentMapTableGraph
American Indian/Alaska Native, 2018-20220.20.8MapTableTable
Asian / Pacific Islander, 2018-20221.66.0MapTableTable
Black, 2018-20228.012.5MapTableTable
Foreign born, 2018-20224.113.7MapTableTable
Hispanic, 2018-20224.018.7MapTableTable
Non-Hispanic (Origin Recode), 2018-202296.081.3MapTableTable
White, 2018-202284.865.9MapTableTable
Demographics: Population - SexKentucky PercentUSA PercentMapTableGraph
Female, 2018-202250.450.4MapTableTable
Male, 2018-202249.649.6MapTableTable
Demographics: PovertyKentucky PercentUSA PercentMapTableGraph
Families below poverty, 2018-202211.78.8MapTableTable
Persons below poverty, 2018-202216.112.5MapTableTable
Persons below 150% of poverty, 2018-202225.620.5MapTableTable
Demographics: WorkforceKentucky PercentUSA PercentMapTableGraph
Unemployed, 2018-2022, Ages 16+5.15.3MapTableTable
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 11/21/2024 4:01 am.
For more explicit data source and footnote information please see the tables, graphs and maps that are linked to each row.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau, the American Community Survey, and the Small Area Health Insurance Estimates.
Screening & Risk Factors: AlcoholKentucky USA MapTableGraph
Binge drinking (4+ drinks on one occasion for women, 5+ drinks on one occasion for men), Ages 21+, 2023N/A15.3MapTableGraph
Screening & Risk Factors: Colorectal ScreeningKentucky USA MapTableGraph
Home Blood Stool Test in the Past Year, Ages 45-75, 20225.25.7MapTableGraph
Received at Least One Recommended CRC Test, Ages 45-75, 202267.266.9MapTableGraph
Screening & Risk Factors: Diet & ExerciseKentucky USA MapTableGraph
Consumed 1 or More Fruits per Day, Ages 18+, 202155.059.2MapTableGraph
Consumed 1 or More Vegetables per Day, Ages 18+, 202180.280.3MapTableGraph
Healthy Weight (BMI 18.5 to <25), Ages 20+, 2023N/A28.4MapTableGraph
No Leisure Time Physical Activity, Ages 18+, 2023N/A24.2MapTableGraph
Obese (>= 95th percentile for BMI based on sex and age), High School Students, 202119.616.3MapTableGraph
Obese (BMI >= 30), Ages 20+, 2023N/A35.0MapTableGraph
Overweight (>= 85th percentile but <95th percentile for BMI based on sex and age), High School Students, 202116.216.0MapTableGraph
Screening & Risk Factors: SmokingKentucky USA MapTableGraph
Current Smoker, Ages 18+, 2023N/A12.1MapTableGraph
Ever Smoked 100 Cigarettes, Ages 18+, 2023N/A37.2MapTableGraph
Percent of Adults Who Currently Use E-Cigarettes Some Days or Every Day, Ages 18+, 2023N/A7.7MapTableGraph
Percent of Daily Smokers Who Stopped Smoking for 1 Day or Longer in the Past 12 Months, Ages 18+, 2018-201933.935.7MapTableGraph
Percent of People Who Answered No One is Allowed to Smoke Anywhere Inside Their Home (All People), Ages 18+, 2018-201980.390.0MapTableGraph
Percent of People Who Answered No One is Allowed to Smoke Anywhere Inside Their Home (Current Smokers), Ages 18+, 2018-201939.258.5MapTableGraph
Percent of People Who Answered No One is Allowed to Smoke Inside Their Home (Former/Never Smokers), Ages 18+, 2018-201989.494.0MapTableGraph
Percent of State Population with 100% Smokefree Bar Laws, 202439.666.8N/ATableGraph
Percent of State Population with 100% Smokefree Restaurant Laws, 202440.578.2N/ATableGraph
Percent of State Population with 100% Smokefree Workplace Laws, 202441.677.5N/ATableGraph
Percent of State Population with 100% Smokefree Workplace, Restaurant, & Bar Laws, 202437.262.7N/ATableGraph
Percent of State Population with Any 100% Smokefree Laws, 202444.982.4N/ATableGraph
Percent of Workers in Non-Smoking Environments (All People), Ages 18+, 2018-201976.279.9MapTableGraph
Percent of Workers in Non-Smoking Environments (Current Smokers), Ages 18+, 2018-201971.973.1MapTableGraph
Percent of Workers in Non-Smoking Environments (Former/Never Smokers), Ages 18+, 2018-201977.080.7MapTableGraph
Screening & Risk Factors: VaccinesKentucky USA MapTableGraph
Percent with Up-to-Date HPV Vaccination Coverage, Ages 13-15, Both Sexes, 202251.458.6MapTableGraph
Percent with Up-to-Date HPV Vaccination Coverage, Ages 13-17, Both Sexes, 202255.062.6MapTableGraph
Percent with Up-to-Date HPV Vaccination Coverage, Ages 13-17, Male, 202252.660.6MapTableGraph
Percent with Up-to-Date HPV Vaccination Coverage, Ages 13-15, Male, 202251.056.6MapTableGraph
Percent with Up-to-Date HPV Vaccination Coverage, Ages 13-17, Female, 202257.564.6MapTableGraph
Percent with Up-to-Date HPV Vaccination Coverage, Ages 13-15, Female, 202251.860.7MapTableGraph
Screening & Risk Factors: Women's HealthKentucky USA MapTableGraph
Had a Mammogram in Past 2 Years, Ages 50-74, 202272.976.3MapTableGraph
Had a Mammogram in Past 2 Years, Ages 40+, 202268.270.2MapTableGraph
Pap Test in Past 3 Years, No Hysterectomy, Ages 21-65, 202080.577.7MapTableGraph
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 11/21/2024 4:01 am.
For more explicit data source and footnote information please see the tables, graphs and maps that are linked to each row.

Data statistics on this page come from the following data sources: CDC, Modeled Estimates Combining BRFSS & NHIS, Tobacco Use Supplement to the Current Population Survey, and American Nonsmokers' Rights Foundation. Please see the link on each row for the table/graph map for the specific footnote information.