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Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data

Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2019-2023

California Counties versus United States

All Cancer Sites

All Races, Both Sexes

Sorted by priority index

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.

California

Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.5.
Rate : The death rate is 131.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 131.5 to 132.4 and 59,932 average annual deaths.

Alameda County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -2.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 118.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 115.9 to 120.3 and 2,237 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Colusa County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -0.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 118.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 100.2 to 140.2 and 30 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Contra Costa County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 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 126.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 123.4 to 128.7 and 1,826 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

El Dorado County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 125.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 119.7 to 131.5 and 381 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Imperial 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 -2.7 to -1.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 115.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 108.2 to 122.2 and 214 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Los Angeles County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 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 128.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 127.9 to 129.8 and 14,454 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Marin 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 111.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 107.4 to 116.6 and 492 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Mono County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.1 to -0.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 63.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.7 to 84.1 and 12 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.4

Monterey County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 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 119.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 114.9 to 123.9 and 568 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Napa County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 130.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 123.5 to 138.0 and 269 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Nevada County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.3.
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 117.8 to 132.9 and 246 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Orange County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 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 124.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 122.5 to 125.7 and 4,736 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

San Francisco 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 -2.3 to -2.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 113.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 111.0 to 116.8 and 1,260 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

San Mateo County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -2.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 111.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 108.7 to 114.7 and 1,102 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Santa Barbara County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 127.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 122.9 to 131.6 and 690 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Santa Clara 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 -2.3 to -2.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 109.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 107.2 to 111.2 and 2,363 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Santa Cruz County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 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 122.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 116.6 to 127.5 and 416 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Sierra County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.0 to -1.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 107.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 75.5 to 156.0 and 8 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

Trinity County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.1 to -2.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 95.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 80.3 to 114.3 and 31 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

Ventura County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 130.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 127.7 to 133.9 and 1,380 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Amador 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 -2.3 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 141.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 129.9 to 154.9 and 112 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Calaveras County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to -0.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 147.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.3 to 160.4 and 129 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Fresno County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 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 138.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.2 to 141.9 and 1,365 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Inyo 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 -2.4 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 130.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 112.2 to 150.6 and 42 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Kern 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 -1.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 146.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 142.4 to 150.0 and 1,194 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Kings 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 -1.6 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 140.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 131.6 to 150.3 and 183 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Lassen 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 -2.6 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 140.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 123.5 to 159.4 and 51 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Madera 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 -1.4 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 139.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 131.7 to 148.2 and 232 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Mariposa 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 -3.3 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 128.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 110.7 to 148.6 and 45 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Mendocino 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 -2.2 to -1.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 147.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 138.7 to 157.5 and 215 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Merced 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 -1.4 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 144.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 137.4 to 150.9 and 368 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Plumas County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -1.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 132.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 116.1 to 151.7 and 53 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Riverside 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 -1.5 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 139.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 137.3 to 141.2 and 3,909 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Sacramento 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 -1.5 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 147.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 144.5 to 149.6 and 2,627 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

San Bernardino 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 -1.5 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 147.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.5 to 150.4 and 3,072 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

San Diego 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 -1.6 to -1.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 135.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.2 to 137.6 and 5,083 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

San Joaquin 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 -1.7 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 142.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 138.6 to 146.1 and 1,147 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

San Luis Obispo 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 -1.6 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 131.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 126.3 to 136.6 and 547 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Solano 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 -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 150.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.5 to 154.9 and 829 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Sonoma 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 -1.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 141.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 137.4 to 145.5 and 1,003 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Stanislaus 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 -4.2 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 156.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.4 to 160.7 and 890 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Sutter 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 -1.8 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 137.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 128.6 to 147.8 and 168 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Tuolumne 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 -2.2 to -1.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 140.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 129.7 to 151.8 and 143 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Yolo 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 -1.9 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 138.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 131.9 to 146.2 and 300 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Glenn County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.7 to 6.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 160.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.8 to 181.0 and 56 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Modoc County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 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 149.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 122.7 to 181.2 and 25 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Placer 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 -2.0 to 2.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 131.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 127.3 to 135.7 and 800 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

San Benito 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 -1.8 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 133.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 121.4 to 147.0 and 90 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Tulare County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 3.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 148.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 142.9 to 153.4 and 640 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Butte 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 -1.1 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 168.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.8 to 176.1 and 457 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Lake County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 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 171.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.4 to 183.7 and 190 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Shasta 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 -0.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 161.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.7 to 168.8 and 439 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Siskiyou 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 172.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.6 to 187.6 and 131 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Tehama 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 -1.9 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 171.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 159.4 to 184.2 and 160 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Yuba County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 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 164.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.0 to 177.9 and 135 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Del Norte County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 8.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 183.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.2 to 204.7 and 70 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Humboldt County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 3.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 175.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 166.4 to 184.5 and 315 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Alpine County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 187.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 113.1 to 309.7 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/14/2026 11:27 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

** Data are too sparse to provide stable estimates of annual rates needed to calculate trend.
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).
Trend for the following could not be reliably determined due to small number of deaths per year:
Alpine County

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.

State Cancer Profiles