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Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data

Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2019-2023

Pennsylvania Counties versus United States

All Cancer Sites

All Races, Both Sexes

Sorted by name

Explanation of Column Headers

State/County - The site and sex combination for this comparison.

Priority Index ¹ - The priority index is based upon the direction of the trend and the rate comparison. An index of 1 is the highest priority - that trend is rising and the rate is already higher. An index of 9 is the lowest priority - the trend is falling and the rate is already lower.

Recent Trends - This is an interpretation of the AAPC:

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.

AAPC (95% Confidence Interval) - The Average Annual Percent Change is the change in rate over time. These AAPCs are based upon APCs that were calculated by Joinpoint Regression Program

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

United States

Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -1.2.
Rate : The death rate is 145.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.2 to 145.6 and 605,771 average annual deaths.

Pennsylvania

Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.5.
Rate : The death rate is 151.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.8 to 152.4 and 27,764 average annual deaths.

York County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 156.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.7 to 160.7 and 986 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Wyoming County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 1.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 185.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 166.1 to 205.8 and 75 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Westmoreland County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.7 to -1.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 151.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.0 to 156.1 and 914 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Wayne County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 160.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.9 to 173.9 and 141 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Washington County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 163.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.5 to 170.4 and 534 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Warren County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 169.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 155.1 to 184.9 and 112 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Venango County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 165.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.1 to 179.4 and 140 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Union County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 125.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 112.8 to 138.6 and 78 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Tioga County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 163.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.7 to 179.3 and 108 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Susquehanna County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 160.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.9 to 175.4 and 109 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Sullivan County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -17.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -32.0 to -0.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 166.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.1 to 208.9 and 20 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Somerset County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 153.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.0 to 163.6 and 188 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Snyder County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 143.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 129.7 to 158.1 and 84 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Schuylkill County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 to -1.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 178.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 170.4 to 186.7 and 393 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Potter County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 173.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.4 to 198.6 and 49 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Pike County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -1.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 128.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 118.7 to 139.4 and 133 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Philadelphia County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.3 to -2.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 162.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 159.4 to 164.9 and 2,812 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Perry County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 181.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 166.4 to 197.2 and 118 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Northumberland County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 165.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.4 to 176.0 and 239 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Northampton County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to -1.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 146.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.3 to 151.4 and 682 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Montour County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 0.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 153.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 132.4 to 177.4 and 42 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Montgomery County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 133.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 130.4 to 136.4 and 1,604 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Monroe County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 154.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.1 to 162.1 and 357 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Mifflin County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 170.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.8 to 184.7 and 125 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Mercer County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 159.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.0 to 168.5 and 286 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

McKean County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 159.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.0 to 175.0 and 96 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Lycoming County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 165.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.2 to 174.4 and 274 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Luzerne County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 163.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.4 to 168.9 and 789 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Lehigh County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 144.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 139.7 to 149.5 and 707 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Lebanon County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 150.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.2 to 158.4 and 322 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Lawrence County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 160.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.5 to 170.1 and 228 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Lancaster County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 138.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.6 to 142.2 and 1,094 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Lackawanna County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 162.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.4 to 169.2 and 527 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Juniata County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 168.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.0 to 189.6 and 59 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Jefferson County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.4 to -0.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 159.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.6 to 173.9 and 109 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Indiana County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 139.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 129.5 to 149.4 and 166 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Huntingdon County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 155.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 142.2 to 169.6 and 108 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Greene County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 189.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 172.9 to 208.2 and 97 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Fulton County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 151.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 130.1 to 177.1 and 36 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Franklin County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 1.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 159.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.5 to 167.6 and 366 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Forest County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 1.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 185.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.5 to 241.9 and 21 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Fayette County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 170.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.3 to 179.1 and 346 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Erie County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -1.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 163.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.5 to 169.4 and 617 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Elk County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 165.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.1 to 183.3 and 87 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Delaware County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.5 to -1.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 149.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.2 to 153.3 and 1,109 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Dauphin County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 148.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 142.4 to 153.7 and 554 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Cumberland County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 1.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 141.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 136.3 to 147.5 and 518 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Crawford County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 162.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.8 to 173.2 and 213 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Columbia County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 164.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.9 to 177.2 and 153 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Clinton County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -1.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 145.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 131.4 to 161.5 and 79 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Clearfield County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 165.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 155.6 to 176.7 and 205 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Clarion County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 179.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.2 to 196.7 and 97 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Chester County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 130.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 126.2 to 133.9 and 911 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Centre County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 124.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 117.0 to 132.0 and 223 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Carbon County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 165.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.4 to 177.7 and 171 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Cameron County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to 1.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 167.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 127.0 to 219.4 and 14 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Cambria County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 161.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.1 to 169.9 and 358 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Butler County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 147.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.6 to 153.6 and 423 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Bucks County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 141.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 137.7 to 144.6 and 1,362 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Bradford County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.4 to -1.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 151.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.5 to 163.6 and 145 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Blair County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 4.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 169.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.1 to 178.6 and 313 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Berks County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -1.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 146.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 142.0 to 151.1 and 842 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Bedford County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 145.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.6 to 158.5 and 117 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Beaver County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 158.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.7 to 165.8 and 427 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Armstrong County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 162.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.3 to 173.9 and 177 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Allegheny County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 152.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.6 to 154.8 and 2,741 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Adams County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 145.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 136.5 to 154.0 and 231 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/17/2026 8:00 am.

Trend²
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.
Rate Comparison
Above

when 95% confident the rate is above and Rate Ratio³ > 1.10
Similar

when unable to conclude above or below with confidence.
Below

when 95% confident the rate is below and Rate Ratio³ < 0.90

¹ Priority indices were created by ordering from rates that are rising and above the comparison rate to rates that are falling and below the comparison rate.
² Recent trend in death rates is usually an Average Annual Percent Change (AAPC) based on the APCs calculated by Joinpoint. Due to data availability issues, the time period and/or calculation method used in the calculation of the trends may differ for selected geographic areas.
³ Rate ratio is the county rate divided by the US rate. Previous versions of this table used one-year rates for states and five-year rates for counties. As of June 2018, only five-year rates are used.
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 (20 age groups: <1, 1-4, 5-9, ... , 80-84, 85-89, 90+). The Healthy People 2030 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.
Note: 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. Suppression is used to avoid misinterpretation when rates are unstable.

State Cancer Registries may provide more current or more local data. Data presented on the State Cancer Profiles Web Site may differ from statistics reported by the State Cancer Registries (for more information).

Interpret Rankings provides insight into interpreting cancer 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 do not include Puerto Rico.

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