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Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data

Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2019-2023

New York 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.

New York

Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -2.0.
Rate : The death rate is 125.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 125.0 to 126.3 and 32,828 average annual deaths.

Bronx County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.0 to -3.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 118.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 115.5 to 120.4 and 1,847 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Kings County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.3 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 106.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 104.5 to 107.8 and 3,204 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

Nassau 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 -2.2 to -1.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 117.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 115.3 to 119.7 and 2,275 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

New York County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.2 to -3.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 100.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 98.3 to 102.1 and 2,192 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

Putnam 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 -2.7 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 128.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 119.5 to 137.0 and 176 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Queens County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.8 to -3.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 99.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 98.2 to 101.4 and 3,027 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

Rockland County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 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 109.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 105.3 to 114.6 and 448 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Suffolk 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 130.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 128.6 to 133.1 and 2,669 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Tompkins 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 -2.2 to -1.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 121.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 112.8 to 131.3 and 143 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Westchester County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.2 to -2.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 108.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 106.2 to 111.2 and 1,497 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

Albany 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 -1.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 140.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.1 to 145.5 and 589 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Cattaraugus 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 -1.9 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 150.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.5 to 161.9 and 168 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Cayuga 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 -0.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 140.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 130.2 to 150.3 and 162 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Chautauqua 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 -0.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 157.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.1 to 165.7 and 299 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Chenango 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 157.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 144.6 to 171.5 and 116 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Columbia 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 -2.2 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 141.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 131.3 to 152.7 and 153 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Cortland 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 -0.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 159.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 144.7 to 174.6 and 94 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 -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 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 148.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 136.4 to 162.1 and 120 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Dutchess 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 -2.2 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 136.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 131.2 to 141.5 and 571 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Erie 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 -3.0 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 151.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.0 to 154.1 and 1,994 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Essex 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 -0.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 150.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 137.0 to 164.7 and 102 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Genesee 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 159.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.5 to 172.3 and 138 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Hamilton 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 -3.8 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 150.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 117.5 to 193.7 and 17 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Herkimer 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 -0.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 147.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 136.5 to 159.6 and 138 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Lewis 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 -0.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 147.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 130.1 to 166.7 and 56 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Livingston 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 -2.5 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 146.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.8 to 158.7 and 127 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Madison 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 -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 134.9 to 157.5 and 142 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Monroe 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 -1.7 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 142.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 138.8 to 145.6 and 1,452 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Oneida 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 -1.3 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 155.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.1 to 161.5 and 515 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Ontario 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 -1.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 138.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 130.8 to 147.1 and 242 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Orange 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 -2.2 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 141.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 136.1 to 146.2 and 633 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Otsego 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 -2.6 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 147.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 136.3 to 160.4 and 132 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Rensselaer 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 -2.2 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 156.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.5 to 164.1 and 332 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Richmond 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 135.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 131.4 to 139.8 and 843 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Saratoga 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 142.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 136.9 to 148.7 and 477 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Schenectady 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 143.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 136.4 to 151.4 and 304 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Schoharie 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 -2.3 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 156.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.9 to 174.2 and 77 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Seneca 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 -2.3 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 154.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 138.3 to 171.5 and 74 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 -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 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 150.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 139.9 to 161.4 and 164 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Ulster 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 -2.6 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 139.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.2 to 146.1 and 386 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Warren 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 -2.2 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 151.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.7 to 162.8 and 163 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Wayne 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 -0.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 155.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.2 to 166.1 and 208 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Wyoming 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 -2.0 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 151.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 137.6 to 167.4 and 87 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Broome County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 5.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 150.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.9 to 157.0 and 442 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Montgomery 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 -1.2 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 158.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.4 to 172.7 and 113 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Onondaga 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 -2.2 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 139.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.6 to 144.1 and 894 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Tioga County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 5.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.3 to 9.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 149.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 137.1 to 162.9 and 114 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Yates 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 -6.8 to 3.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 158.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.2 to 178.3 and 59 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Clinton 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 -1.6 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 169.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.3 to 181.0 and 184 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Franklin 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 172.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.4 to 188.2 and 113 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Fulton 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 -1.7 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 174.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.1 to 188.7 and 136 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Greene 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 -2.5 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 172.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 159.0 to 186.0 and 138 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Jefferson 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 -1.8 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 167.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.1 to 177.8 and 213 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Niagara 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 -1.3 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 162.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 155.8 to 169.0 and 502 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Oswego 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 -1.8 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 166.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.7 to 175.8 and 253 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

St. Lawrence 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 -2.3 to -1.1.
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 153.0 to 172.1 and 238 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Steuben 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 -1.6 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 166.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.6 to 176.4 and 232 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 -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 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 171.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 159.4 to 184.2 and 161 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Allegany County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 2.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 161.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.3 to 176.1 and 107 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Chemung County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 4.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 182.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 171.4 to 193.9 and 219 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Orleans County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 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 184.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 168.3 to 202.1 and 102 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Schuyler County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 1.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 196.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 172.9 to 222.4 and 56 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/13/2026 9:13 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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