State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data

Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2018-2022

Oregon Counties versus United States

All Cancer Sites

All Races, Both Sexes

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 fallingfalling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.4.
• Rate : The death rate is 146.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.8 to 146.2 and 602,955 average annual deaths.

Oregon

• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -1.3.
• Rate : The death rate is 149.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.7 to 150.6 and 8,321 average annual deaths.

Baker County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.0.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 171.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.6 to 196.4 and 50 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Clatsop County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 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 165.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.9 to 181.0 and 106 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Columbia County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling 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 higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 167.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.5 to 181.6 and 128 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 fallingfalling 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 178.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 167.6 to 190.8 and 212 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Curry County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 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 179.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.7 to 198.6 and 98 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Douglas County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 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 179.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 170.8 to 188.5 and 359 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Josephine County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 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 179.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.8 to 189.5 and 291 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Klamath County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 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 180.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 168.2 to 192.5 and 186 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Lincoln County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 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 169.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.3 to 183.4 and 163 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 fallingfalling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 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 180.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 171.3 to 189.7 and 315 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Tillamook County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling 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 176.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 159.6 to 195.5 and 88 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Grant County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is 7.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 21.5.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 172.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.7 to 210.3 and 26 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Jefferson County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 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 162.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 142.7 to 184.6 and 53 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Malheur County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is 0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 to 6.8.
• 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 140.8 to 177.3 and 62 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 stablestable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 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 157.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 128.9 to 190.2 and 23 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Wheeler County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 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 112.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 70.6 to 199.0 and 4 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 fallingfalling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 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 139.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.7 to 143.5 and 800 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Crook County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -5.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -11.1 to -2.9.
• 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 129.7 to 164.9 and 62 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Harney County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 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 147.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 119.0 to 181.8 and 20 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 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -4.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -11.0 to -1.6.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 127.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 110.1 to 147.5 and 39 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 fallingfalling 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 149.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.5 to 155.4 and 524 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Lake County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 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 147.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 120.2 to 181.4 and 21 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 fallingfalling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 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 154.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.1 to 159.8 and 840 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Marion County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.4 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 153.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.6 to 158.5 and 629 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Multnomah County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 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 146.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 142.9 to 150.3 and 1,257 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Polk County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 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 146.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 136.3 to 156.7 and 168 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Sherman County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 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 137.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 86.0 to 217.0 and 5 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Umatilla County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 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 155.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 144.3 to 167.4 and 147 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Union County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 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 155.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 137.7 to 175.1 and 60 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Wallowa County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 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 151.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 122.5 to 186.8 and 22 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Wasco County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -0.9 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 160.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.1 to 180.5 and 64 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Yamhill County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.0 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 143.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.4 to 152.5 and 204 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Benton County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling 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 lower compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 124.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 114.8 to 133.7 and 143 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Deschutes County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.5 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 121.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 115.8 to 127.8 and 341 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Gilliam County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -5.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -18.2 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 72.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.1 to 131.0 and 3 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.5

Washington County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling 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 lower compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 126.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 122.6 to 130.6 and 808 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/15/2025 3:52 pm.


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 5.3.0. 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).


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.