Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data
Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2016-2020
California Counties versus United States
All Cancer Sites
All Races, Both Sexes
Sorted by priority index
Explanation of Column HeadersState/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 -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.8.
- Rate : The death rate is 149.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.3 to 149.6 and 599,666 average annual deaths.
California
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.6.
- Rate : The death rate is 135.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.6 to 135.6 and 59,656 average annual deaths.
Butte 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 -1.4 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 166.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.0 to 173.7 and 493 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Del Norte 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 -0.8.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 170.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.0 to 191.3 and 64 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Humboldt County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 168.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 159.5 to 177.4 and 297 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Lake 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 -1.5 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 179.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 167.9 to 192.6 and 185 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Shasta County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.8.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 166.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 159.0 to 173.3 and 445 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Siskiyou 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 -1.3 to -0.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 170.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.9 to 185.3 and 129 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Yuba County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 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 184.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 171.1 to 199.5 and 141 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Amador 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 -2.0 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 143.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 131.2 to 157.0 and 107 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Calaveras 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 141.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 130.2 to 154.6 and 123 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Colusa 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 -2.8 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 132.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 112.3 to 155.3 and 32 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Fresno 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 -1.4 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 139.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 136.1 to 142.9 and 1,336 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Glenn County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.8.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 155.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 137.0 to 175.5 and 53 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Inyo County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.9.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 146.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 126.2 to 168.9 and 43 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Kern County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 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 148.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.0 to 152.8 and 1,170 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Kings 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 -1.4 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 144.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.1 to 154.2 and 184 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Lassen County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.9.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 145.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 127.2 to 165.0 and 49 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Madera County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.8.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 145.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 137.0 to 153.9 and 238 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Mariposa 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 -2.4 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 145.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 125.2 to 168.2 and 46 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Mendocino 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 -1.8 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 147.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 137.9 to 157.4 and 196 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Merced 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 -1.5 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 154.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.3 to 161.5 and 377 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Napa County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 141.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.0 to 149.2 and 282 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Nevada 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 -1.4.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 135.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 127.5 to 143.9 and 247 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Plumas County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.3.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 149.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 130.3 to 170.6 and 53 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Riverside 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 -1.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 138.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 136.3 to 140.3 and 3,767 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Sacramento County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.4.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 150.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.1 to 153.4 and 2,553 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
San Bernardino County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 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 150.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.2 to 153.1 and 3,030 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
San Diego County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 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 137.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.5 to 139.0 and 5,040 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
San Joaquin 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 -1.3 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 150.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.9 to 154.8 and 1,141 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Solano 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 -1.5 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 158.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.3 to 163.1 and 841 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Sonoma 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 -2.8 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 137.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.5 to 141.5 and 978 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Stanislaus 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 -1.3 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 158.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.1 to 163.6 and 888 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Sutter 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 -1.6 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 152.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 142.5 to 163.1 and 176 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Tehama 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 162.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.8 to 175.0 and 151 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Tulare 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 -1.4 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 142.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 137.7 to 148.1 and 598 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Tuolumne County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 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 150.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 139.2 to 162.4 and 148 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Yolo County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 137.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 130.1 to 144.6 and 289 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Alameda 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 -2.4 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 125.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 122.6 to 127.3 and 2,278 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Contra Costa 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 -2.4 to -1.8.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 130.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 127.8 to 133.2 and 1,832 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
El Dorado County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 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 127.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 121.6 to 133.7 and 371 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Imperial 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 -1.7.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 122.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 115.2 to 129.9 and 223 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Los Angeles 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 -1.6 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 133.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 132.4 to 134.3 and 14,616 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Marin 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 -2.4 to -2.0.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 111.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 107.2 to 116.4 and 480 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7
Modoc 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 -2.4 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 121.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 97.3 to 151.5 and 20 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Mono County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.5 to -1.8.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 57.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.3 to 75.8 and 11 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.4
Monterey County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
- 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 lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 121.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 117.1 to 126.3 and 559 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Orange County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 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 127.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 125.5 to 128.8 and 4,707 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Placer County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 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 130.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 126.0 to 134.6 and 745 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
San Benito County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 120.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 108.2 to 133.3 and 76 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
San Francisco County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.8 to -1.0.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 121.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 118.7 to 124.7 and 1,328 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
San Luis Obispo 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 -1.6 to -1.3.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 134.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 129.0 to 139.4 and 548 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
San Mateo County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 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 114.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 111.0 to 117.1 and 1,110 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Santa Barbara County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 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 130.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 125.6 to 134.5 and 687 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Santa Clara County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -2.0.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 113.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 111.5 to 115.6 and 2,388 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Santa Cruz County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.3.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 124.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 119.3 to 130.6 and 410 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Sierra County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -0.3.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 98.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 66.1 to 148.6 and 6 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7
Trinity 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 -3.1 to -1.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 116.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 96.8 to 139.7 and 28 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Ventura 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 -1.6 to -1.3.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 130.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 127.6 to 133.9 and 1,337 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 235.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 137.9 to 389.3 and 4 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/26/2024 3:46 pm.
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
** Data are too sparse to provide stable estimates of annual rates needed to calculate trend.
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 Version 4.8.0.0. 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 (19 age groups: <1, 1-4, 5-9, ... , 80-84, 85+). The Healthy People 2020 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).
Trend for the following could not be reliably determined due to small number of deaths per year:
Alpine 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 does not include Puerto Rico.