State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data

Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2019-2023

Florida Counties versus United States

All Cancer Sites

All Races, Male

Sorted by rateratio

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 -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.7.
• Rate : The death rate is 171.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 171.3 to 171.8 and 318,737 average annual deaths.

Florida

• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -1.8.
• Rate : The death rate is 161.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.5 to 162.3 and 24,996 average annual deaths.

Collier 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 -2.6 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 116.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 111.6 to 121.7 and 508 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

Palm Beach 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 -2.2 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 133.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 130.8 to 136.7 and 1,692 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Monroe County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to -2.2.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 137.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 125.9 to 150.9 and 104 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Lee 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 -1.8.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 139.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.6 to 143.7 and 1,048 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Manatee 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 143.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 138.0 to 149.4 and 551 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

St. Johns 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 143.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 136.3 to 151.7 and 287 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Broward County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -2.2.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 146.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.7 to 150.0 and 1,725 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Sumter County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 0.0.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 147.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 138.3 to 158.3 and 332 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Charlotte 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 -2.2 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 149.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 142.2 to 158.1 and 374 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Miami-Dade 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 -1.8 to -1.5.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 150.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.8 to 153.5 and 2,233 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Jefferson County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.3 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 151.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 120.9 to 188.0 and 18 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Sarasota County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 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 152.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.1 to 157.9 and 806 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Highlands County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.6.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 153.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 142.4 to 165.6 and 177 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Orange County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.0 to -2.4.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 156.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.8 to 160.9 and 992 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Glades County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 2.7.
• 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 126.4 to 194.7 and 19 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Martin 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 159.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.1 to 168.5 and 272 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Pinellas 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 162.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.1 to 166.2 and 1,321 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

St. Lucie 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 -2.3 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 165.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.3 to 172.3 and 466 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Leon 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 -1.3.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 166.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.6 to 176.9 and 227 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Hardee County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 0.0.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 166.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 139.3 to 198.6 and 26 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Hillsborough 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 -2.3 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 167.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.5 to 172.1 and 1,254 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Seminole 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 -2.1 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 168.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.7 to 175.4 and 424 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Polk 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 -1.9 to 2.5.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 168.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.9 to 173.3 and 844 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 -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.5 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 168.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.9 to 207.6 and 20 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Flagler 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 168.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.9 to 180.4 and 204 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

DeSoto 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 -2.2 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 170.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.1 to 193.6 and 49 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Lake 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 -2.1 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 170.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.2 to 177.2 and 586 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Osceola 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 173.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.4 to 182.1 and 324 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Hendry 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 -2.4 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 178.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.5 to 205.5 and 39 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Pasco 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 179.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 173.3 to 184.9 and 778 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Brevard 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 -2.5 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 179.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 174.1 to 185.0 and 904 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Indian River 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 -0.6.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 180.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 170.4 to 190.6 and 313 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Liberty County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.0 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 181.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 129.9 to 247.7 and 9 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Alachua 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 -1.5.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 182.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 172.4 to 193.4 and 248 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Okaloosa 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 -2.6 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 182.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 171.5 to 194.4 and 216 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Nassau 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 -0.7.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 186.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 171.5 to 201.7 and 133 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Volusia 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 -1.7 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 190.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 184.5 to 196.1 and 886 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Bay 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 -2.6 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 190.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 179.3 to 202.6 and 222 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Hernando County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• 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 higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 192.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 183.0 to 202.3 and 336 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Walton County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 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 192.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 175.1 to 211.2 and 102 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Clay County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.4.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 193.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 182.3 to 205.4 and 241 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Marion County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• 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 higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 194.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 187.4 to 201.5 and 672 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Duval County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• 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 higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 196.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 190.2 to 201.9 and 964 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Citrus 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 -1.6 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 197.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 187.0 to 208.4 and 350 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Lafayette County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 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 198.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.9 to 263.7 and 10 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Suwannee County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 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 201.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 180.1 to 224.9 and 68 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Bradford 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 -2.8 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 202.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 173.3 to 235.2 and 36 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Santa Rosa 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 -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 204.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 191.9 to 217.8 and 218 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Calhoun County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 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 206.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 167.4 to 252.3 and 20 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Taylor County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 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 214.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 182.4 to 250.8 and 34 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Okeechobee 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 -1.9 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 214.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 191.6 to 239.7 and 65 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Gulf County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 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 216.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 179.1 to 260.1 and 26 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Holmes County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 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 221.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 187.5 to 260.5 and 31 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Baker County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 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 222.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 188.1 to 261.1 and 32 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Gadsden County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 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 223.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 198.2 to 250.9 and 62 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Levy County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.6 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 225.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 202.9 to 249.5 and 84 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Washington County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 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 225.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 194.5 to 261.2 and 39 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Wakulla County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 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 226.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 195.4 to 260.6 and 45 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Escambia 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 -0.7.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 226.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 216.9 to 237.2 and 417 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Columbia 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 -1.7 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 228.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 209.4 to 249.4 and 110 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Jackson 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 -1.3 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 233.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 210.4 to 258.3 and 78 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Putnam 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 -2.1 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 233.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 215.6 to 253.6 and 135 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Hamilton County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 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 244.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 199.4 to 298.1 and 22 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Dixie County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 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 251.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 216.5 to 291.5 and 38 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Gilchrist 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 -1.1 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 253.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 215.8 to 297.2 and 33 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Madison 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 -3.0 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 255.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 216.6 to 300.9 and 33 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Union 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 -0.4 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 563.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 500.4 to 633.0 and 64 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 3.3

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/12/2026 7:52 am.


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.