Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data
Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2016-2020
North Dakota 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.
North Dakota
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -1.1.
- Rate : The death rate is 142.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 138.4 to 145.6 and 1,295 average annual deaths.
Divide County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 2.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is rising because the trend is 5.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.8 to 10.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 148.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 96.8 to 223.7 and 6 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Grand Forks 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 168.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.4 to 182.6 and 117 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Rolette 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 -1.9 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 202.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 168.7 to 240.0 and 27 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Adams County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 0.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 163.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 110.2 to 240.9 and 7 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Barnes County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.0.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 157.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 131.6 to 188.6 and 28 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Benson County
- 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 -1.1 to 1.7.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 149.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 110.6 to 197.6 and 11 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Bottineau County
- 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 -2.3 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 146.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 114.2 to 186.2 and 16 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Bowman County
- 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 -2.1 to 0.4.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 137.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 95.9 to 195.8 and 8 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Dickey 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 -1.8 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 156.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 120.4 to 202.2 and 13 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Dunn County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to 0.0.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 119.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 79.6 to 173.4 and 6 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Eddy 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 -0.6 to 2.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 161.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 110.9 to 234.7 and 7 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Foster 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 -2.3 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 128.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 89.6 to 183.6 and 8 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Hettinger County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 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 154.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 104.7 to 223.4 and 7 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Logan County
- 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 -2.4 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 116.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 69.7 to 192.7 and 4 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
McHenry 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 -1.8 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 161.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 123.8 to 207.7 and 14 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Mercer County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 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 158.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 126.8 to 195.8 and 19 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Nelson County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to 0.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 159.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 117.3 to 218.2 and 10 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Renville County
- 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 -1.7 to 1.7.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 144.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 96.5 to 213.0 and 6 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Sargent 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 -1.7 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 141.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 102.4 to 192.9 and 9 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Sioux County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 to 0.8.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 174.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 112.7 to 255.4 and 6 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Towner County
- 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 -2.3 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 120.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 78.2 to 187.2 and 5 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Traill County
- 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 -0.8 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 157.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 126.7 to 194.9 and 20 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Walsh County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 5.3.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 156.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 130.7 to 186.9 and 28 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Wells 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 -1.7 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 167.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 125.5 to 223.1 and 13 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Grant County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 7.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 0.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 105.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 67.6 to 165.3 and 5 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7
Griggs County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 7.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to 0.9.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 99.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 62.1 to 161.5 and 5 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7
Burke County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -0.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 158.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 102.6 to 237.9 and 5 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Cass 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 -1.4.
- County 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 130.1 to 146.4 and 238 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Cavalier 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 -2.5 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 156.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 112.9 to 213.2 and 11 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Kidder County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 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 116.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 71.9 to 183.3 and 5 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
McIntosh County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 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 139.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 91.6 to 210.9 and 9 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
McLean 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 -2.3 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 142.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 116.1 to 175.0 and 22 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Morton 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 -1.9 to -0.6.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 154.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 136.9 to 173.1 and 62 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Mountrail County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 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 134.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 102.1 to 173.6 and 13 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Pembina 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 143.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 115.1 to 178.5 and 19 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Pierce County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -0.8.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 120.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 87.8 to 164.8 and 10 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Ramsey 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 -1.8 to -0.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 148.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 122.9 to 177.4 and 26 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Ransom 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 -2.6 to -0.7.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 138.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 102.5 to 184.5 and 12 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Richland 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 -1.8 to -0.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 141.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 119.4 to 167.1 and 32 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Stark 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 -1.7 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 136.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 118.8 to 155.7 and 47 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Stutsman 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 -1.7 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 139.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 120.6 to 160.5 and 43 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Williams County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- 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 similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 162.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.2 to 185.1 and 47 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Burleigh County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.8.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 129.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 120.5 to 139.4 and 156 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Emmons 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 -3.3 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 104.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 71.6 to 153.5 and 8 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7
LaMoure County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 103.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 68.8 to 152.6 and 8 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7
McKenzie 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 -3.3 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 116.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 87.1 to 151.7 and 11 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Steele 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 -3.8 to -0.6.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 100.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 59.0 to 168.5 and 4 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7
Ward County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.8.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 132.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 119.9 to 145.0 and 91 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
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Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/06/2024 10:22 am.
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 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 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).
Data for the following has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate and trend estimates:
Billings County, Golden Valley County, Oliver County, Sheridan County, Slope 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.