State Cancer Profiles > Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data

Mortality > Table > Interpret

Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data

Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2019-2023

Louisiana Parishes versus United States

All Cancer Sites

All Races, Female

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 -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -1.0.
Rate : The death rate is 126.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 126.1 to 126.6 and 287,034 average annual deaths.

Louisiana

Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -1.2.
Rate : The death rate is 138.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 136.4 to 140.2 and 4,249 average annual deaths.

Ascension Parish

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 -1.1.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 120.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 109.2 to 133.4 and 82 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Cameron Parish

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.8 to -0.5.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 152.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 100.2 to 226.2 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

De Soto Parish

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 -2.9 to 0.0.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 148.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 124.7 to 175.8 and 29 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

East Baton Rouge Parish

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.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 121.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 115.5 to 127.4 and 341 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Iberville Parish

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 -10.0 to -1.6.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 129.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 108.3 to 153.6 and 28 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Jefferson Parish

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.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 129.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 123.5 to 135.1 and 409 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

LaFourche Parish

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -15.1 to -1.0.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 129.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 117.4 to 142.9 and 85 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Lafayette Parish

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 -0.8.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 135.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 127.1 to 144.5 and 200 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Orleans Parish

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 -2.8 to -2.0.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 124.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 117.8 to 130.4 and 319 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Rapides Parish

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 -2.4 to -1.1.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 123.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 112.7 to 134.0 and 110 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Richland Parish

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 -0.3.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 144.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 116.8 to 176.6 and 21 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

St. Bernard Parish

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 -10.6 to -1.2.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 143.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 121.8 to 167.1 and 34 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

St. Helena Parish

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.5 to -0.1.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 112.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 83.6 to 150.5 and 10 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

St. John the Baptist Parish

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 -2.7 to -0.4.
Parish 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 118.7 to 163.1 and 34 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

St. Tammany Parish

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 -1.2.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 129.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 121.6 to 136.7 and 241 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Vermilion Parish

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 -6.4 to -1.0.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 142.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 126.0 to 161.3 and 55 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Assumption Parish

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 -1.8 to 0.7.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 155.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 127.5 to 187.2 and 24 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Bienville Parish

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 -3.7 to 0.4.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 137.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 105.0 to 177.0 and 14 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Bossier Parish

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.0.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 137.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 126.3 to 150.0 and 110 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Caldwell Parish

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to 0.8.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 112.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 78.4 to 157.8 and 8 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Catahoula Parish

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 2.9.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 170.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 124.7 to 229.7 and 10 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Concordia Parish

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 0.8.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 152.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 122.7 to 188.6 and 20 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

East Feliciana Parish

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 1.5.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 144.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 116.0 to 178.0 and 20 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Franklin Parish

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 -2.3 to 2.4.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 140.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 113.9 to 171.9 and 21 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

La Salle Parish

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 -3.4 to 0.2.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 146.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 114.1 to 185.3 and 15 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Lincoln Parish

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.4.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 139.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 119.4 to 161.4 and 38 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Madison Parish

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to 1.1.
Parish 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 117.1 to 210.3 and 11 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Natchitoches Parish

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.3.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 143.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 121.8 to 167.7 and 34 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Plaquemines Parish

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 -3.1 to 0.8.
Parish 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 122.8 to 184.5 and 20 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Pointe Coupee Parish

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 1.0.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 151.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 124.9 to 181.9 and 26 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Red River Parish

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 -3.4 to 1.9.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 120.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 84.1 to 170.4 and 8 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Sabine Parish

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.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 148.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 122.7 to 179.5 and 25 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

St. Charles Parish

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.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 136.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 118.1 to 157.4 and 41 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

St. James Parish

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 0.8.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 148.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 121.7 to 179.6 and 23 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

St. Martin Parish

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 0.3.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 138.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 120.9 to 157.4 and 48 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

West Baton Rouge Parish

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 0.9.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 124.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 101.5 to 151.4 and 21 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

West Carroll Parish

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 1.8.
Parish 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 107.8 to 195.5 and 11 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

West Feliciana Parish

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 -3.4 to 3.2.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 121.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 88.8 to 162.7 and 10 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Winn Parish

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 0.9.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 152.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 118.6 to 194.7 and 15 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Acadia Parish

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 -0.9.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 154.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 137.1 to 174.1 and 59 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Avoyelles Parish

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 -0.4.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 155.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.5 to 178.6 and 43 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Caddo Parish

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 -1.4 to -0.6.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 146.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 138.0 to 154.8 and 255 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Calcasieu Parish

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 -2.3 to -0.7.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 139.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 130.4 to 149.0 and 185 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Iberia Parish

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 -5.8 to -0.3.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 163.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.3 to 181.6 and 72 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Ouachita Parish

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 -1.3 to -0.4.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 148.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 138.3 to 160.0 and 154 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Tangipahoa Parish

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.2.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 155.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.5 to 168.7 and 126 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Terrebonne Parish

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.1.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 149.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 136.0 to 162.9 and 101 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Washington Parish

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 -0.1.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 158.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 139.5 to 180.4 and 52 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Allen Parish

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 -1.0 to 2.6.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 167.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 136.4 to 204.8 and 21 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Beauregard Parish

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 0.5.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 178.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.2 to 205.6 and 41 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Claiborne Parish

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 -0.5 to 3.4.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 162.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 128.5 to 204.6 and 18 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

East Carroll Parish

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 -2.4 to 3.3.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 276.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 207.0 to 364.5 and 11 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 2.2

Evangeline Parish

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 -2.3 to 0.4.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 153.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 129.3 to 180.0 and 31 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Grant Parish

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 -2.2 to 0.5.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 166.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.9 to 202.4 and 22 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Livingston Parish

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 -1.4 to 4.6.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 139.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 128.4 to 151.9 and 115 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Morehouse Parish

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 -1.6 to 0.4.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 167.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.3 to 196.6 and 32 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

St. Landry Parish

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.3.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 167.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.7 to 184.2 and 95 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

St. Mary Parish

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 -1.9 to 0.8.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 151.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.4 to 171.5 and 54 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Tensas Parish

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 6.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 31.0.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 206.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 138.4 to 300.9 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.6

Union Parish

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 -1.6 to 1.7.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 181.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.8 to 215.2 and 31 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Vernon Parish

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 -1.5 to 1.4.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 153.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 132.4 to 176.6 and 40 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Webster Parish

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.7.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 170.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.7 to 194.6 and 51 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Jackson Parish

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 1.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is rising because the trend is 13.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.2 to 23.6.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 182.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.9 to 223.4 and 22 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Jefferson Davis Parish

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 1.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is rising because the trend is 6.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.7 to 10.8.
Parish Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 158.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.3 to 185.3 and 34 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) Parish to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/13/2026 5:12 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 parish 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.

State Cancer Profiles