State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data

Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2019-2023

Oregon Counties 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.

Oregon

• 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 131.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 129.1 to 132.9 and 3,958 average annual deaths.

Benton 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 -9.0 to -1.1.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 111.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 99.3 to 124.4 and 68 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Deschutes 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 -2.5 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 107.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 99.5 to 114.9 and 163 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Clackamas 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 120.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 114.9 to 126.1 and 382 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Clatsop 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 -2.7 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 132.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 115.5 to 152.1 and 48 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Columbia County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 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 138.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 122.0 to 155.8 and 57 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Grant County

• 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 -4.8 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 118.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 85.1 to 165.5 and 9 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Harney 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 -5.8 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 114.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 80.0 to 162.1 and 8 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Jackson County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.7.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 130.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 122.6 to 138.1 and 244 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Lane 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 134.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 128.5 to 140.9 and 398 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Malheur County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -11.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -25.0 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 122.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 101.1 to 147.0 and 25 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Marion 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 -1.7 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 135.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 128.4 to 142.3 and 307 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Multnomah 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 -2.0 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 129.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 124.3 to 133.8 and 604 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Umatilla 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 -1.9 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 136.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 122.0 to 152.3 and 67 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Wasco 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 -2.0 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 148.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 124.5 to 175.8 and 30 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Washington County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 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 115.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 110.3 to 120.4 and 415 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Yamhill County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.0.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 128.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 117.0 to 140.5 and 99 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Crook County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 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 127.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 105.6 to 153.1 and 26 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Hood River County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 0.3.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 118.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 95.7 to 145.1 and 20 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Jefferson 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 1.3.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 149.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 123.6 to 180.0 and 25 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Lake 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 -3.9 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 134.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 96.3 to 185.8 and 9 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Morrow 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 -3.7 to 2.8.
• 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 121.4 to 212.1 and 11 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

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 -1.4 to 0.3.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 138.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 125.3 to 152.7 and 87 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Union County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 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 145.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 120.9 to 172.9 and 28 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Wallowa 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 -2.4 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 139.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 101.1 to 190.6 and 10 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Coos County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 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 163.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.1 to 179.8 and 99 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Josephine County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.1.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 156.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 144.5 to 170.3 and 136 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Linn County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.1.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 148.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 137.0 to 159.8 and 140 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Baker County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 13.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.1 to 23.2.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 164.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.9 to 200.9 and 24 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Curry County

• 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 -1.7 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 157.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.7 to 184.4 and 44 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Douglas County

• 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 -0.9 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 158.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.7 to 170.4 and 162 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Klamath County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 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 158.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.1 to 175.4 and 85 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Lincoln 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 -1.4 to 0.3.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 160.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 144.1 to 179.6 and 83 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Tillamook 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 -1.4 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 152.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 129.7 to 178.1 and 38 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Gilliam County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
• Recent Trend(2) : **
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
• Rate : *
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Sherman County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
• Recent Trend(2) : **
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
• Rate : *
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Wheeler County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
• Recent Trend(2) : **
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
• Rate : *
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/12/2026 10:21 pm.


* Data has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate and trend estimates.
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).

Data for the following has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate and trend estimates:
Gilliam County, Sherman County, Wheeler County

Interpret Rankings provides insight into interpreting cancer statistics. When the population size for a denominator is small, the rates may be unstable. A rate is unstable when a small change in the numerator (e.g., only one or two additional cases) has a dramatic effect on the calculated rate.

Data for United States do not include Puerto Rico.