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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, Male

Sorted by rate

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.

New York

Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -2.4.
Rate : The death rate is 145.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 144.6 to 146.7 and 16,461 average annual deaths.

Schuyler 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 -1.2 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 227.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 191.1 to 269.5 and 31 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 -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 215.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 189.6 to 244.4 and 55 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Chemung 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 -1.0 to 3.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 212.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 195.2 to 231.8 and 113 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 -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 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 206.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 186.3 to 229.6 and 79 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 -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 199.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 177.3 to 224.4 and 62 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Cortland 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 195.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 171.9 to 221.8 and 53 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 -1.7 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 195.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 180.6 to 211.5 and 140 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Fulton 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 -5.2 to 6.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 195.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 174.3 to 218.2 and 68 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Jefferson 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 -2.4 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 192.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 176.4 to 210.2 and 111 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Rensselaer 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 191.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 179.0 to 205.6 and 178 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 -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 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 191.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 176.7 to 208.0 and 128 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Allegany 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 2.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 191.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.4 to 215.1 and 60 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

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 -2.6 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 190.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 170.8 to 211.8 and 74 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 -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 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 189.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 174.8 to 206.1 and 123 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Genesee 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 -2.1 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 189.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 170.1 to 210.6 and 74 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 -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 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 189.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 172.2 to 208.0 and 95 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 -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 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 188.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 178.4 to 200.0 and 261 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

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 187.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 177.8 to 198.4 and 275 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Seneca 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 -2.3 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 187.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.0 to 215.6 and 43 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 -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 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 183.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.6 to 209.3 and 50 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Washington 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 -2.5 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 183.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.6 to 203.0 and 82 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

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 -2.2 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 182.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.3 to 202.7 and 78 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Montgomery County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 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 182.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.2 to 204.9 and 59 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Schoharie 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 -2.8 to -0.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 180.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.9 to 208.1 and 44 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

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 -2.2 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 180.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.5 to 199.9 and 81 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Broome 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 -0.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 179.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.4 to 190.8 and 233 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Chenango 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 -2.7 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 178.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.6 to 200.5 and 63 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Erie 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 -1.9 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 177.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 172.5 to 182.7 and 1,002 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 -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 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 176.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.3 to 197.1 and 72 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 -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 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 175.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.5 to 188.7 and 153 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 -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 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 174.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 159.9 to 191.1 and 109 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 6.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 12.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 174.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 155.0 to 195.8 and 63 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 -1.7 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 173.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.7 to 192.4 and 84 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

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 -1.9 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 172.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.5 to 182.2 and 258 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 -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 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 171.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 155.6 to 189.3 and 90 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Albany County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 171.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.7 to 180.6 and 305 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 -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 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 171.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.5 to 194.0 and 54 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Yates 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 -2.9 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 168.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.7 to 199.7 and 30 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 -1.8 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 166.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.4 to 172.5 and 735 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 -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 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 165.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 139.6 to 196.2 and 30 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Delaware 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 -2.8 to -0.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 164.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.0 to 185.2 and 63 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Ontario 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 -1.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 163.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.8 to 177.9 and 125 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 -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.5 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 163.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.0 to 176.3 and 149 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Sullivan 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 -3.0 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 161.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.3 to 178.7 and 86 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Onondaga County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.8 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 161.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.7 to 168.5 and 447 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Hamilton County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.1 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 161.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 115.3 to 230.8 and 9 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Ulster 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 -2.7 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 160.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.4 to 171.1 and 203 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 -2.1 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 157.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.5 to 165.9 and 314 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Columbia 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 -2.7 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 156.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.9 to 173.6 and 80 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Richmond 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 -1.6.
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 149.5 to 163.3 and 422 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Cayuga 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 -3.0 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 154.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 139.5 to 170.9 and 83 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Dutchess 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 -2.9 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 151.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 144.0 to 160.3 and 287 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Suffolk 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 -2.5 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 151.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.4 to 154.8 and 1,339 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Bronx County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.5 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 144.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.1 to 148.7 and 917 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Putnam County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 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 144.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 130.5 to 158.8 and 89 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Tompkins 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 -2.3 to -0.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 144.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 129.5 to 159.8 and 76 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Nassau 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 -2.6 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 130.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 127.4 to 134.5 and 1,089 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 -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -2.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 124.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 120.6 to 128.9 and 724 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

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 -4.1 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 120.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 117.7 to 123.3 and 1,514 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 -6.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -10.6 to -2.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 119.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 112.5 to 127.2 and 211 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

New York 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 114.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 111.4 to 117.7 and 1,050 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

Queens 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 -5.0 to -3.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 113.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 111.0 to 116.3 and 1,489 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/16/2026 10:24 pm.

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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