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Age-Adjusted Incidence Rates by Cancer Site, All Stages (2017-2021)Puerto Rico RateUSA RateMapTableCI*Rank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
All Cancer Sites347.6444.4MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Bladder9.618.8MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Brain & ONS4.06.3MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Breast (Female)99.0129.8MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Breast (in situ) (Female)19.729.3MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Cervix (Female)11.67.5MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Childhood (Ages <15, All Sites)15.216.8MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends GraphN/A
Childhood (Ages <20, All Sites)17.818.4MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends GraphN/A
Colon & Rectum37.236.4MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Esophagus2.84.5MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Kidney & Renal Pelvis9.017.3MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Leukemia9.914.1MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Liver & Bile Duct8.18.6MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Lung & Bronchus15.153.1MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Melanoma of the Skin3.322.7MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma13.718.5MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Oral Cavity & Pharynx8.612.0MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Ovary (Female)7.910.1MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Pancreas8.213.5MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Prostate (Male)140.3113.2MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Stomach6.56.3MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Thyroid23.412.9MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Uterus (Corpus & Uterus, NOS) (Female)31.427.8MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Age-Adjusted Incidence Rates by Race/Ethnicity, All Stages (2017-2021)Puerto Rico RateUSA RateMapTableCI*Rank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
All Races (includes Hispanic)347.6444.4MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
White Non-HispanicN/A463.1MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Black Non-HispanicN/A447.9MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
American Indian/Alaska Native Non-HispanicN/A408.9MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Asian/Pacific Islander Non-HispanicN/A292.9MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Hispanic (any race)N/A350.0MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Age-Adjusted Incidence Rates by Sex, All Stages
(2017-2021)
Puerto Rico RateUSA RateMapTableCI*Rank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Both Sexes347.6444.4MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Male386.9481.1MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Female320.1421.1MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Age-Adjusted Incidence Rates by Age, All Stages
(2017-2021)
Puerto Rico RateUSA RateMapTableCI*Rank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
All Ages347.6444.4MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Ages <65201.6222.9MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Ages <50105.2104.6MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Ages 50+986.41338.1MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Ages 65+1356.71975.2MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
Age-Adjusted Incidence Rates by Year, All StagesPuerto Rico RateUSA RateMapTableCI*Rank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
2017-2021347.6444.4MapTableRank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change Graph
2021342.2439.1N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Age-Adjusted Incidence Rates by Cancer Site - Late Stage (2017-2021)Puerto Rico RateUSA RateMapTableCI*Rank GraphRate GraphPuerto Rico Percent Late StageUSA Percent Late Stage
Bladder0.82.4MapTableRank GraphRate Graph8.312.6
Brain & ONS0.50.9MapTableRank GraphRate Graph10.714.6
Breast (Female)34.442.0MapTableRank GraphRate Graph33.231.2
Cervix (Female)4.53.7MapTableRank GraphRate Graph39.150.6
Colon & Rectum18.421.8MapTableRank GraphRate Graph49.259.8
Esophagus1.23.0MapTableRank GraphRate Graph42.266.9
Kidney & Renal Pelvis2.14.9MapTableRank GraphRate Graph24.028.7
Liver & Bile Duct2.03.6MapTableRank GraphRate Graph25.041.7
Lung & Bronchus7.534.3MapTableRank GraphRate Graph49.264.9
Melanoma of the Skin0.63.2MapTableRank GraphRate Graph19.714.1
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma5.512.0MapTableRank GraphRate Graph39.865.0
Oral Cavity & Pharynx4.37.6MapTableRank GraphRate Graph50.363.7
Ovary (Female)4.76.8MapTableRank GraphRate Graph63.969.3
Pancreas5.29.8MapTableRank GraphRate Graph62.273.3
Prostate (Male)14.824.7MapTableRank GraphRate Graph10.421.5
Stomach2.83.5MapTableRank GraphRate Graph43.155.7
Thyroid4.54.1MapTableRank GraphRate Graph18.631.3
Uterus (Corpus & Uterus, NOS) (Female)6.87.3MapTableRank GraphRate Graph22.426.6
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 12/08/2024 11:50 pm.
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)
Puerto Rico RateUSA RateMapTableCI*Rank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change GraphRate/Trend Comparison by CancerRate/Trend Comparison by Area
All Cancer Sites100.7146.0MapTableN/ARate GraphN/A5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Bladder2.14.1MapTableN/ARate GraphN/A5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Brain & ONS2.54.4MapTableN/ARate GraphN/A5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Breast (Female)15.419.3MapTableN/ARate GraphN/A5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Cervix (Female)2.22.2MapTableN/ARate GraphN/A5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Childhood (Ages <15, All Sites)1.21.9MapTableN/ARate GraphN/AN/ATableTable
Childhood (Ages <20, All Sites)1.52.1MapTableN/ARate GraphN/AN/ATableTable
Colon & Rectum12.812.9MapTableN/ARate GraphN/A5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Esophagus1.83.7MapTableN/ARate GraphN/A5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Kidney & Renal Pelvis1.73.4MapTableN/ARate GraphN/A5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Leukemia4.05.9MapTableN/ARate GraphN/A5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Liver & Bile Duct6.76.6MapTableN/ARate GraphN/A5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Lung & Bronchus10.432.4MapTableN/ARate GraphN/A5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Melanoma of the Skin0.52.0MapTableN/ARate GraphN/A5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma3.25.0MapTableN/ARate GraphN/A5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Oral Cavity & Pharynx2.32.6MapTableN/ARate GraphN/A5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Ovary (Female)3.96.0MapTableN/ARate GraphN/A5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Pancreas6.611.2MapTableN/ARate GraphN/A5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Prostate (Male)19.319.0MapTableN/ARate GraphN/A5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Stomach3.22.7MapTableN/ARate GraphN/A5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Thyroid0.40.5MapTableN/ARate GraphN/A5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Uterus (Corpus & Uterus, NOS) (Female)5.15.2MapTableN/ARate GraphN/A5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Age-Adjusted Mortality Rates by Race/Ethnicity (2018-2022)Puerto Rico RateUSA RateMapTableCI*Rank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change GraphRate/Trend Comparison by CancerRate/Trend Comparison by Area
All Races (includes Hispanic)100.7146.0MapTableN/ARate GraphN/A5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
White Non-HispanicN/A151.3MapTableN/ARate GraphN/A5-Year Rate Change GraphN/AN/A
Black Non-HispanicN/A168.6MapTableN/ARate GraphN/A5-Year Rate Change GraphN/AN/A
American Indian/Alaska Native Non-HispanicN/A127.4MapTableN/ARate GraphN/A5-Year Rate Change GraphN/AN/A
Asian/Pacific Islander Non-HispanicN/A93.0MapTableN/ARate GraphN/A5-Year Rate Change GraphN/AN/A
Hispanic (any race)N/A106.8MapTableN/ARate GraphN/A5-Year Rate Change GraphN/AN/A
Age-Adjusted Mortality Rates by Sex (2018-2022)Puerto Rico RateUSA RateMapTableCI*Rank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change GraphRate/Trend Comparison by CancerRate/Trend Comparison by Area
Both Sexes100.7146.0MapTableN/ARate GraphN/A5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Male124.8173.2MapTableN/ARate GraphN/A5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Female83.2126.4MapTableN/ARate GraphN/A5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Age-Adjusted Mortality Rates by Age (2018-2022)Puerto Rico RateUSA RateMapTableCI*Rank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change GraphRate/Trend Comparison by CancerRate/Trend Comparison by Area
All Ages100.7146.0MapTableN/ARate GraphN/A5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
Ages <6536.545.0MapTableN/ARate GraphN/A5-Year Rate Change GraphN/AN/A
Ages <5014.714.4MapTableN/ARate GraphN/A5-Year Rate Change GraphN/AN/A
Ages 50+326.2490.4MapTableN/ARate GraphN/A5-Year Rate Change GraphN/AN/A
Ages 65+544.6844.0MapTableN/ARate GraphN/A5-Year Rate Change GraphN/AN/A
Age-Adjusted Mortality Rates by YearPuerto Rico RateUSA RateMapTableCI*Rank GraphRate GraphHistorical Trends Graph5-Year Rate Change GraphRate/Trend Comparison by CancerRate/Trend Comparison by Area
2018-2022100.7146.0MapTableN/ARate GraphN/A5-Year Rate Change GraphTableTable
202298.5142.0N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 12/08/2024 11:50 pm.
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: CrowdingPuerto Rico PercentUSA PercentMapTableGraph
Households with >1 person per room, 2018-20222.43.4MapTableTable
Demographics: EducationPuerto Rico PercentUSA PercentMapTableGraph
Less than 9th grade, 2018-2022, Ages 25+13.34.7MapTableTable
At least high school, 2018-2022, Ages 25+79.589.1MapTableTable
At least bachelor's degree, 2018-2022, Ages 25+28.334.3MapTableTable
Demographics: Food InsecurityPuerto Rico PercentUSA PercentMapTableGraph
Food Insecurity, 2022N/AN/AMapTableTable
Limited Access to Healthy Foods, 2019N/AN/AMapTableTable
Demographics: IncomePuerto Rico DollarsUSA DollarsMapTableGraph
Median family income, 2018-202229,24092,646MapTableTable
Median household income, 2018-202224,00275,149MapTableTable
Demographics: InsurancePuerto Rico PercentUSA PercentMapTableGraph
Percent uninsured in demographic group, people at or below 138% of poverty, 2022, Ages <65N/A15.8MapTableTable
Demographics: LanguagePuerto Rico PercentUSA PercentMapTableGraph
Language isolation, 2018-2022, Ages 14+N/A4.2MapTableTable
Demographics: MobilityPuerto Rico PercentUSA PercentMapTableGraph
Haven't moved (in past year), 2018-2022, Ages 1+N/A86.9MapTableTable
Moved, same county (in past year), 2018-2022, Ages 1+N/A7.0MapTableTable
Moved, different county this state (in past year), 2018-2022, Ages 1+N/A3.2MapTableTable
Moved, different state (in past year), 2018-2022, Ages 1+N/A2.3MapTableTable
Moved from outside US (in past year), 2018-2022, Ages 1+N/A0.6MapTableTable
Demographics: Population - AgesPuerto Rico PercentUSA PercentMapTableGraph
Age under 18, 2018-202217.322.1MapTableTable
Age 18-39, 2018-202227.929.8MapTableTable
Age 40-64, 2018-202232.731.6MapTableTable
Age 40 and over, 2018-202254.848.1MapTableTable
Age 50 and over, 2018-202242.235.7MapTableTable
Age 65 and over, 2018-202222.116.5MapTableTable
Demographics: Population - Race/EthnicityPuerto Rico PercentUSA PercentMapTableGraph
American Indian/Alaska Native, 2018-20220.20.8MapTableTable
Asian / Pacific Islander, 2018-20220.26.0MapTableTable
Black, 2018-20228.812.5MapTableTable
Foreign born, 2018-2022N/A13.7MapTableTable
Hispanic, 2018-202298.718.7MapTableTable
Non-Hispanic (Origin Recode), 2018-20221.381.3MapTableTable
White, 2018-202243.665.9MapTableTable
Demographics: Population - SexPuerto Rico PercentUSA PercentMapTableGraph
Female, 2018-202252.650.4MapTableTable
Male, 2018-202247.449.6MapTableTable
Demographics: PovertyPuerto Rico PercentUSA PercentMapTableGraph
Families below poverty, 2018-202238.88.8MapTableTable
Persons below poverty, 2018-202242.212.5MapTableTable
Persons below 150% of poverty, 2018-202259.120.5MapTableTable
Demographics: WorkforcePuerto Rico PercentUSA PercentMapTableGraph
Unemployed, 2018-2022, Ages 16+13.35.3MapTableTable
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 12/08/2024 11:50 pm.
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: AlcoholPuerto Rico USA MapTableGraph
Binge drinking (4+ drinks on one occasion for women, 5+ drinks on one occasion for men), Ages 21+, 202312.215.3MapTableGraph
Screening & Risk Factors: Colorectal ScreeningPuerto Rico USA MapTableGraph
Home Blood Stool Test in the Past Year, Ages 45-75, 202227.35.7MapTableGraph
Received at Least One Recommended CRC Test, Ages 45-75, 202255.566.9MapTableGraph
Screening & Risk Factors: Diet & ExercisePuerto Rico USA MapTableGraph
Consumed 1 or More Fruits per Day, Ages 18+, 202148.959.2MapTableGraph
Consumed 1 or More Vegetables per Day, Ages 18+, 202153.480.3MapTableGraph
Healthy Weight (BMI 18.5 to <25), Ages 20+, 202325.828.4MapTableGraph
No Leisure Time Physical Activity, Ages 18+, 202352.124.2MapTableGraph
Obese (>= 95th percentile for BMI based on sex and age), High School Students, 2021N/A16.3MapTableGraph
Obese (BMI >= 30), Ages 20+, 202336.535.0MapTableGraph
Overweight (>= 85th percentile but <95th percentile for BMI based on sex and age), High School Students, 2021N/A16.0MapTableGraph
Screening & Risk Factors: SmokingPuerto Rico USA MapTableGraph
Current Smoker, Ages 18+, 20238.712.1MapTableGraph
Ever Smoked 100 Cigarettes, Ages 18+, 202324.937.2MapTableGraph
Percent of Adults Who Currently Use E-Cigarettes Some Days or Every Day, Ages 18+, 20232.67.7MapTableGraph
Percent of Daily Smokers Who Stopped Smoking for 1 Day or Longer in the Past 12 Months, Ages 18+, 2018-2019N/A35.7MapTableGraph
Percent of People Who Answered No One is Allowed to Smoke Anywhere Inside Their Home (All People), Ages 18+, 2018-2019N/A90.0MapTableGraph
Percent of People Who Answered No One is Allowed to Smoke Anywhere Inside Their Home (Current Smokers), Ages 18+, 2018-2019N/A58.5MapTableGraph
Percent of People Who Answered No One is Allowed to Smoke Inside Their Home (Former/Never Smokers), Ages 18+, 2018-2019N/A94.0MapTableGraph
Percent of State Population with 100% Smokefree Bar Laws, 2024N/A66.8N/ATableGraph
Percent of State Population with 100% Smokefree Restaurant Laws, 2024N/A78.2N/ATableGraph
Percent of State Population with 100% Smokefree Workplace Laws, 2024N/A77.5N/ATableGraph
Percent of State Population with 100% Smokefree Workplace, Restaurant, & Bar Laws, 2024N/A62.7N/ATableGraph
Percent of State Population with Any 100% Smokefree Laws, 2024N/A82.4N/ATableGraph
Percent of Workers in Non-Smoking Environments (All People), Ages 18+, 2018-2019N/A79.9MapTableGraph
Percent of Workers in Non-Smoking Environments (Current Smokers), Ages 18+, 2018-2019N/A73.1MapTableGraph
Percent of Workers in Non-Smoking Environments (Former/Never Smokers), Ages 18+, 2018-2019N/A80.7MapTableGraph
Screening & Risk Factors: VaccinesPuerto Rico USA MapTableGraph
Percent with Up-to-Date HPV Vaccination Coverage, Ages 13-17, Both Sexes, 202270.362.6MapTableGraph
Percent with Up-to-Date HPV Vaccination Coverage, Ages 13-15, Both Sexes, 202269.958.6MapTableGraph
Percent with Up-to-Date HPV Vaccination Coverage, Ages 13-17, Male, 202271.660.6MapTableGraph
Percent with Up-to-Date HPV Vaccination Coverage, Ages 13-15, Male, 202270.356.6MapTableGraph
Percent with Up-to-Date HPV Vaccination Coverage, Ages 13-17, Female, 202268.964.6MapTableGraph
Percent with Up-to-Date HPV Vaccination Coverage, Ages 13-15, Female, 202269.560.7MapTableGraph
Screening & Risk Factors: Women's HealthPuerto Rico USA MapTableGraph
Had a Mammogram in Past 2 Years, Ages 40+, 202275.670.2MapTableGraph
Had a Mammogram in Past 2 Years, Ages 50-74, 202284.276.3MapTableGraph
Pap Test in Past 3 Years, No Hysterectomy, Ages 21-65, 202079.377.7MapTableGraph
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 12/08/2024 11:50 pm.
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.