Data Table for Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer
Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2019-2023
Virginia Counties versus United States
All Cancer Sites
All Races, Female
Sorted by rateratio
Counties
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Priority Index1 1=highest 9=lowest 
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Recent Trend2 |
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate |
Average Annual Count
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Age-Adjusted Death Rate deaths per 100,000 (95% Confidence Interval)
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Rate Ratio3 County to US 
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Recent 5-Year Trend2 in Death Rates (95% Confidence Interval)
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| United States | - | falling | - | 287,034 | 126.3 (126.1, 126.6) | - | -1.1 (-1.2, -1.0) |
| Virginia | - | stable | - | 7,431 | 128.3 (127.0, 129.6) | - | -0.2 (-1.1, 0.3) |
| Manassas Park City | 9 | falling | lower | 5 | 75.2 (49.1, 110.1) | 0.6 | -4.6 (-7.1, -2.1) |
| Fairfax County | 9 | falling | lower | 643 | 92.9 (89.7, 96.2) | 0.7 | -2.2 (-2.5, -1.9) |
| Albemarle County | 9 | falling | lower | 91 | 96.1 (87.1, 105.8) | 0.8 | -2.0 (-2.7, -1.3) |
| Arlington County | 9 | falling | lower | 113 | 97.9 (89.9, 106.4) | 0.8 | -2.4 (-2.9, -2.0) |
| Powhatan County | 9 | falling | lower | 23 | 100.4 (82.5, 121.7) | 0.8 | -2.8 (-4.2, -1.3) |
| Greene County | 9 | falling | lower | 15 | 100.7 (78.7, 127.4) | 0.8 | -1.5 (-2.6, -0.2) |
| Loudoun County | 9 | falling | lower | 205 | 102.2 (96.0, 108.8) | 0.8 | -2.3 (-2.8, -1.6) |
| James City County | 9 | falling | lower | 84 | 104.5 (94.3, 115.9) | 0.8 | -1.2 (-2.2, -0.2) |
| Northampton County | 8 | falling | similar | 14 | 107.4 (81.2, 141.7) | 0.8 | -4.3 (-5.4, -3.3) |
| Alexandria City | 9 | falling | lower | 92 | 107.8 (98.0, 118.4) | 0.9 | -2.0 (-2.6, -1.5) |
| Fluvanna County | 8 | falling | similar | 25 | 108.0 (89.3, 130.0) | 0.9 | -11.8 (-23.5, -2.9) |
| York County | 9 | falling | lower | 55 | 109.7 (96.9, 123.8) | 0.9 | -2.3 (-3.4, -1.2) |
| Lexington City | 6 | stable | similar | 5 | 110.1 (71.5, 167.3) | 0.9 | 1.3 (-1.3, 5.9) |
| Botetourt County | 6 | stable | similar | 34 | 110.6 (94.0, 129.9) | 0.9 | -0.3 (-1.2, 0.7) |
| Rappahannock County | 6 | stable | similar | 8 | 111.1 (76.8, 160.5) | 0.9 | -0.7 (-3.8, 2.7) |
| Prince William County | 9 | falling | lower | 258 | 113.4 (107.2, 119.9) | 0.9 | -2.2 (-2.5, -1.8) |
| Goochland County | 8 | falling | similar | 25 | 113.7 (93.8, 137.6) | 0.9 | -2.4 (-4.4, -0.2) |
| Montgomery County | 8 | falling | similar | 62 | 115.8 (103.0, 129.9) | 0.9 | -1.4 (-2.4, -0.5) |
| Westmoreland County | 8 | falling | similar | 22 | 119.7 (97.4, 146.9) | 0.9 | -2.3 (-3.5, -1.2) |
| Alleghany County and Clifton Forge City | 8 | falling | similar | 17 | 120.0 (93.9, 152.9) | 1.0 | -1.9 (-4.0, -0.1) |
| Southampton County | 8 | falling | similar | 18 | 120.1 (95.7, 150.0) | 1.0 | -1.6 (-3.3, -0.1) |
| Winchester City | 8 | falling | similar | 23 | 120.2 (99.1, 144.9) | 1.0 | -2.0 (-3.8, -0.4) |
| Roanoke County | 8 | falling | similar | 104 | 120.9 (110.4, 132.4) | 1.0 | -0.8 (-1.6, 0.0) |
| Campbell County | 8 | falling | similar | 57 | 121.1 (106.9, 137.1) | 1.0 | -1.7 (-2.6, -0.8) |
| Charles City County | 8 | falling | similar | 8 | 121.9 (83.8, 176.9) | 1.0 | -2.3 (-4.4, -0.2) |
| Harrisonburg City | 6 | stable | similar | 28 | 123.4 (103.1, 146.6) | 1.0 | -1.1 (-2.9, 0.7) |
| Rockingham County | 8 | falling | similar | 84 | 124.0 (112.1, 137.1) | 1.0 | -1.3 (-2.2, -0.4) |
| Richmond City | 8 | falling | similar | 166 | 124.5 (115.8, 133.6) | 1.0 | -2.6 (-3.0, -2.2) |
| Augusta County | 2 | rising | similar | 81 | 124.7 (112.5, 138.2) | 1.0 | 4.8 (1.8, 10.2) |
| Clarke County | 8 | falling | similar | 17 | 125.5 (99.2, 158.1) | 1.0 | -1.9 (-3.4, -0.4) |
| Bland County | 6 | stable | similar | 7 | 125.7 (86.2, 184.0) | 1.0 | -0.8 (-3.5, 2.0) |
| Spotsylvania County | 8 | falling | similar | 111 | 126.9 (116.3, 138.2) | 1.0 | -1.4 (-2.1, -0.7) |
| Middlesex County | 6 | stable | similar | 16 | 127.1 (97.4, 166.6) | 1.0 | -1.2 (-3.0, 0.7) |
| Chesterfield County | 8 | falling | similar | 300 | 127.4 (120.9, 134.2) | 1.0 | -1.5 (-1.8, -1.1) |
| Pulaski County | 8 | falling | similar | 38 | 127.9 (109.8, 148.7) | 1.0 | -1.7 (-2.8, -0.6) |
| Virginia Beach City | 8 | falling | similar | 380 | 128.0 (122.2, 134.0) | 1.0 | -1.5 (-2.0, -1.1) |
| Rockbridge County | 8 | falling | similar | 29 | 128.2 (106.8, 153.8) | 1.0 | -1.4 (-2.6, -0.2) |
| Northumberland County | 6 | stable | similar | 20 | 128.6 (103.0, 162.8) | 1.0 | -0.5 (-1.5, 0.5) |
| Madison County | 6 | stable | similar | 14 | 129.0 (97.9, 167.8) | 1.0 | -1.1 (-2.3, 0.1) |
| Stafford County | 8 | falling | similar | 99 | 130.4 (118.8, 142.7) | 1.0 | -1.5 (-2.4, -0.6) |
| Louisa County | 8 | falling | similar | 39 | 130.8 (112.2, 151.9) | 1.0 | -1.5 (-2.9, 0.0) |
| Caroline County | 8 | falling | similar | 28 | 131.2 (110.0, 155.7) | 1.0 | -1.4 (-2.6, -0.1) |
| Floyd County | 6 | stable | similar | 17 | 131.2 (103.3, 165.7) | 1.0 | 0.2 (-1.4, 1.9) |
| Nelson County | 6 | stable | similar | 19 | 131.4 (104.5, 164.9) | 1.0 | -0.3 (-2.5, 1.9) |
| Charlotte County | 6 | stable | similar | 13 | 131.6 (99.7, 172.1) | 1.0 | -0.9 (-2.5, 0.7) |
| Bedford City and County | 8 | falling | similar | 88 | 131.7 (119.2, 145.3) | 1.0 | -1.1 (-1.7, -0.4) |
| Surry County | 6 | stable | similar | 8 | 132.4 (90.7, 190.8) | 1.0 | -2.0 (-4.7, 0.6) |
| Poquoson City | 6 | stable | similar | 13 | 133.0 (101.9, 172.0) | 1.1 | -1.8 (-3.9, 0.4) |
| Williamsburg City | 6 | stable | similar | 13 | 133.3 (102.0, 173.2) | 1.1 | -0.7 (-4.4, 3.3) |
| Franklin County | 6 | stable | similar | 61 | 134.1 (118.3, 151.7) | 1.1 | -0.3 (-1.4, 0.8) |
| King and Queen County | 6 | stable | similar | 8 | 134.1 (95.3, 188.4) | 1.1 | -1.3 (-3.1, 0.5) |
| Henrico County | 8 | falling | similar | 324 | 134.4 (127.8, 141.2) | 1.1 | -1.1 (-1.4, -0.8) |
| Essex County | 6 | stable | similar | 12 | 134.9 (101.8, 177.4) | 1.1 | -0.5 (-2.1, 1.0) |
| Suffolk City | 8 | falling | similar | 83 | 135.1 (122.2, 149.1) | 1.1 | -2.0 (-2.7, -1.3) |
| Frederick County | 8 | falling | similar | 89 | 135.7 (123.1, 149.4) | 1.1 | -1.4 (-2.3, -0.5) |
| Lunenburg County | 6 | stable | similar | 14 | 136.7 (105.3, 176.7) | 1.1 | -1.3 (-3.0, 0.4) |
| Carroll County | 6 | stable | similar | 39 | 136.8 (117.3, 159.5) | 1.1 | -0.4 (-1.7, 0.9) |
| Culpeper County | 8 | falling | similar | 48 | 137.2 (120.0, 156.4) | 1.1 | -1.6 (-2.6, -0.6) |
| Covington City | 6 | stable | similar | 7 | 137.7 (95.1, 196.8) | 1.1 | 0.4 (-2.4, 3.2) |
| Isle of Wight County | 6 | stable | similar | 43 | 137.9 (119.5, 158.8) | 1.1 | -1.0 (-2.1, 0.3) |
| Amherst County | 6 | stable | similar | 38 | 138.6 (118.9, 161.1) | 1.1 | -0.7 (-1.6, 0.1) |
| Fauquier County | 6 | stable | similar | 70 | 138.7 (124.3, 154.5) | 1.1 | -1.3 (-2.7, 0.1) |
| Richmond County | 6 | stable | similar | 11 | 138.9 (101.8, 188.3) | 1.1 | -0.8 (-3.5, 1.9) |
| Buena Vista City | 6 | stable | similar | 7 | 139.1 (96.8, 196.6) | 1.1 | -1.7 (-3.9, 0.5) |
| Charlottesville City | 8 | falling | similar | 34 | 139.2 (118.6, 162.5) | 1.1 | -1.4 (-2.4, -0.5) |
| Radford City | 6 | stable | similar | 9 | 139.3 (101.3, 187.1) | 1.1 | -1.7 (-4.4, 0.7) |
| Emporia City | 6 | stable | similar | 6 | 139.7 (91.8, 205.6) | 1.1 | -1.7 (-4.7, 0.9) |
| Hanover County | 5 | falling | higher | 118 | 139.9 (128.6, 152.1) | 1.1 | -0.8 (-1.6, 0.0) |
| Pittsylvania County | 8 | falling | similar | 75 | 140.4 (125.6, 156.9) | 1.1 | -0.9 (-1.7, -0.1) |
| Bath County | 6 | stable | similar | 5 | 140.6 (88.9, 219.6) | 1.1 | -31.0 (-61.2, 0.8) |
| Chesapeake City | 5 | falling | higher | 213 | 141.3 (132.7, 150.2) | 1.1 | -1.4 (-1.9, -0.9) |
| Gloucester County | 6 | stable | similar | 44 | 141.7 (122.9, 163.0) | 1.1 | -0.9 (-2.1, 0.4) |
| Prince George County | 6 | stable | similar | 30 | 142.0 (119.6, 167.4) | 1.1 | -0.9 (-2.4, 0.8) |
| Hampton City | 5 | falling | higher | 133 | 142.0 (131.1, 153.7) | 1.1 | -1.2 (-2.0, -0.4) |
| Accomack County | 8 | falling | similar | 43 | 142.8 (123.2, 165.3) | 1.1 | -1.2 (-2.2, -0.3) |
| Manassas City | 6 | stable | similar | 26 | 144.1 (119.5, 172.1) | 1.1 | -1.7 (-3.8, 0.5) |
| King George County | 8 | falling | similar | 22 | 144.5 (118.1, 175.3) | 1.1 | -2.3 (-4.2, -0.3) |
| Page County | 6 | stable | similar | 30 | 144.7 (121.6, 171.7) | 1.1 | -0.2 (-1.9, 1.5) |
| Shenandoah County | 4 | stable | higher | 53 | 145.9 (128.0, 165.9) | 1.2 | -0.6 (-1.3, 0.0) |
| Warren County | 6 | stable | similar | 41 | 146.2 (126.5, 168.4) | 1.2 | -0.8 (-2.2, 0.7) |
| Dinwiddie County | 6 | stable | similar | 31 | 147.0 (124.2, 173.2) | 1.2 | -1.4 (-2.9, 0.2) |
| Grayson County | 8 | falling | similar | 21 | 147.3 (118.9, 182.3) | 1.2 | -1.4 (-2.9, 0.0) |
| Lancaster County | 6 | stable | similar | 22 | 147.9 (115.6, 190.1) | 1.2 | -0.5 (-12.5, 8.8) |
| Fredericksburg City | 8 | falling | similar | 21 | 148.4 (120.8, 180.4) | 1.2 | -2.0 (-3.6, -0.6) |
| Amelia County | 6 | stable | similar | 16 | 148.8 (116.9, 188.3) | 1.2 | -1.2 (-2.9, 0.6) |
| King William County | 6 | stable | similar | 18 | 149.1 (119.3, 184.6) | 1.2 | -0.9 (-2.3, 0.7) |
| Craig County | 6 | stable | similar | 7 | 150.1 (103.5, 217.5) | 1.2 | 9.5 (-12.6, 39.7) |
| Cumberland County | 6 | stable | similar | 12 | 150.2 (110.9, 200.3) | 1.2 | -1.1 (-3.4, 1.2) |
| Appomattox County | 6 | stable | similar | 19 | 150.4 (120.4, 186.6) | 1.2 | 0.0 (-2.2, 2.2) |
| Henry County | 4 | stable | higher | 70 | 150.6 (133.9, 169.1) | 1.2 | 0.0 (-0.9, 1.0) |
| Newport News City | 5 | falling | higher | 170 | 150.8 (140.6, 161.5) | 1.2 | -0.8 (-1.3, -0.3) |
| Mecklenburg County | 4 | stable | higher | 47 | 151.3 (131.4, 174.2) | 1.2 | -0.5 (-1.4, 0.3) |
| Mathews County | 6 | stable | similar | 12 | 152.2 (109.0, 209.6) | 1.2 | -1.3 (-3.0, 0.3) |
| Lynchburg City | 4 | stable | higher | 76 | 152.9 (137.2, 170.0) | 1.2 | -0.3 (-1.1, 0.4) |
| Washington County | 4 | stable | higher | 73 | 153.5 (137.2, 171.6) | 1.2 | -0.8 (-2.0, 0.4) |
| Staunton City | 4 | stable | higher | 35 | 154.0 (131.1, 180.4) | 1.2 | -0.7 (-2.0, 0.6) |
| Norfolk City | 5 | falling | higher | 200 | 156.0 (146.2, 166.3) | 1.2 | -1.2 (-1.9, -0.5) |
| Scott County | 4 | stable | higher | 29 | 156.2 (130.2, 186.9) | 1.2 | -0.8 (-2.2, 0.6) |
| Brunswick County | 8 | falling | similar | 20 | 156.4 (124.9, 194.8) | 1.2 | -1.9 (-3.6, -0.3) |
| Buckingham County | 6 | stable | similar | 20 | 157.3 (126.5, 194.6) | 1.2 | -0.9 (-2.6, 0.8) |
| Orange County | 5 | falling | higher | 47 | 157.5 (137.4, 180.1) | 1.2 | -1.2 (-2.3, -0.1) |
| Prince Edward County | 4 | stable | higher | 23 | 157.6 (128.5, 192.0) | 1.2 | -1.1 (-2.5, 0.3) |
| Falls Church City | 2 | rising | similar | 15 | 157.8 (123.9, 198.9) | 1.2 | 12.1 (0.9, 36.2) |
| Colonial Heights City | 4 | stable | higher | 23 | 158.9 (130.2, 192.6) | 1.3 | -0.3 (-1.4, 0.9) |
| Bristol City | 4 | stable | higher | 25 | 160.3 (132.3, 193.4) | 1.3 | 0.0 (-1.6, 1.5) |
| Halifax County with South Boston City | 4 | stable | higher | 52 | 160.4 (139.7, 183.7) | 1.3 | -0.1 (-1.1, 0.9) |
| Salem City | 4 | stable | higher | 33 | 160.9 (136.4, 189.1) | 1.3 | 1.0 (-0.1, 3.5) |
| Giles County | 4 | stable | higher | 23 | 162.1 (132.7, 197.3) | 1.3 | -0.6 (-2.6, 1.4) |
| New Kent County | 4 | stable | higher | 25 | 162.3 (133.6, 195.8) | 1.3 | -0.9 (-2.3, 0.8) |
| Wythe County | 4 | stable | higher | 39 | 162.4 (139.4, 188.7) | 1.3 | -0.3 (-1.4, 0.8) |
| Portsmouth City | 5 | falling | higher | 103 | 163.5 (149.3, 178.8) | 1.3 | -1.0 (-1.7, -0.4) |
| Hopewell City | 4 | stable | higher | 25 | 164.1 (135.8, 196.9) | 1.3 | -1.4 (-3.2, 0.2) |
| Tazewell County | 4 | stable | higher | 57 | 166.1 (146.2, 188.4) | 1.3 | 0.3 (-0.6, 1.1) |
| Nottoway County | 4 | stable | higher | 20 | 166.1 (134.4, 204.4) | 1.3 | -0.8 (-2.4, 0.9) |
| Waynesboro City | 4 | stable | higher | 29 | 166.2 (139.2, 197.3) | 1.3 | -0.7 (-2.0, 0.5) |
| Roanoke City | 4 | stable | higher | 123 | 168.3 (154.8, 182.8) | 1.3 | 0.1 (-0.5, 0.6) |
| Patrick County | 4 | stable | higher | 29 | 170.0 (141.7, 203.9) | 1.3 | 0.3 (-1.2, 1.8) |
| Sussex County | 6 | stable | similar | 13 | 171.9 (128.9, 226.6) | 1.4 | -0.4 (-2.4, 1.6) |
| Dickenson County | 4 | stable | higher | 20 | 172.2 (138.2, 213.4) | 1.4 | -0.1 (-2.2, 2.0) |
| Russell County | 4 | stable | higher | 38 | 172.9 (147.7, 202.0) | 1.4 | -0.4 (-2.1, 1.3) |
| Smyth County | 4 | stable | higher | 46 | 173.3 (150.7, 199.0) | 1.4 | -0.3 (-1.6, 1.1) |
| Franklin City | 4 | stable | higher | 12 | 173.9 (131.6, 227.3) | 1.4 | 0.3 (-1.7, 2.2) |
| Buchanan County | 4 | stable | higher | 32 | 181.9 (153.0, 215.7) | 1.4 | 0.6 (-3.1, 8.5) |
| Lee County | 4 | stable | higher | 33 | 182.4 (154.6, 214.7) | 1.4 | -0.1 (-1.5, 1.4) |
| Petersburg City | 4 | stable | higher | 47 | 186.4 (162.2, 213.5) | 1.5 | -0.4 (-1.7, 0.9) |
| Martinsville City | 4 | stable | higher | 19 | 187.9 (150.5, 232.4) | 1.5 | 0.9 (-0.8, 2.6) |
| Wise County | 4 | stable | higher | 51 | 196.1 (172.0, 223.1) | 1.6 | -0.3 (-0.9, 0.4) |
| Danville City | 1 | rising | higher | 73 | 196.1 (175.3, 219.0) | 1.6 | 14.1 (9.8, 21.8) |
| Greensville County | 4 | stable | higher | 13 | 207.4 (158.3, 268.8) | 1.6 | 0.9 (-1.1, 3.0) |
| Fairfax City | 1 | rising | higher | 33 | 215.8 (183.6, 252.3) | 1.7 | 3.9 (1.0, 9.2) |
| Galax City | 5 | falling | higher | 12 | 233.9 (176.8, 305.3) | 1.9 | -9.9 (-20.8, -4.0) |
| Norton City | 4 | stable | higher | 7 | 237.6 (162.0, 340.5) | 1.9 | 0.6 (-2.2, 3.4) |
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Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/12/2026 3:24 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:
Highland 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.
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/12/2026 3:24 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
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 > 1.10Similar
when unable to conclude above or below with confidence.Below
when 95% confident the rate is below and Rate Ratio3 < 0.90* 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:
Highland 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.