Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data
Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2016-2020
Pennsylvania 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.
Pennsylvania
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.5.
- Rate : The death rate is 157.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.5 to 158.1 and 28,120 average annual deaths.
Cambria 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 -1.1 to -0.7.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 168.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.7 to 176.9 and 371 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Clarion County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 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 167.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.7 to 184.2 and 95 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Clearfield County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling 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 167.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.4 to 178.6 and 206 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Crawford 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 -1.8 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 165.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 155.6 to 176.5 and 212 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Elk 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 -1.4 to -0.7.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 169.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.1 to 186.4 and 88 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Erie 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 -1.1 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 167.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.8 to 174.0 and 623 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Fayette 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 -1.2 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 179.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 171.2 to 188.4 and 369 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Greene County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 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 179.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.4 to 197.6 and 93 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Jefferson County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -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 168.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.6 to 183.7 and 114 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Lackawanna 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 -1.1 to -0.7.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 172.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.5 to 179.0 and 542 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Lawrence 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 -1.2 to -0.7.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 169.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 159.3 to 179.4 and 240 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Lycoming County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 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 170.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.3 to 179.7 and 283 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
McKean 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 -1.7 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 165.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.4 to 180.8 and 100 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Mercer County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 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 168.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 159.7 to 177.5 and 303 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Mifflin County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 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 170.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.4 to 184.8 and 128 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Northumberland 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 -1.3 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 173.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.5 to 183.4 and 253 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Perry County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 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 175.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.3 to 191.0 and 110 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Philadelphia County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.9.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 175.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 172.4 to 178.1 and 3,005 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Schuylkill County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 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 192.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 183.6 to 200.7 and 417 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Warren County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 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 175.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.1 to 191.0 and 118 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Washington 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 -1.2 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 170.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.0 to 177.3 and 545 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Fulton County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 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 171.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.6 to 197.7 and 40 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Sullivan 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 0.3.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 178.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 144.8 to 222.0 and 21 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Adams 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 -0.9.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 143.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.1 to 152.7 and 221 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Allegheny 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 -2.0 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 159.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.6 to 162.0 and 2,816 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Armstrong 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 -1.5 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 159.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.4 to 170.6 and 174 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Beaver 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 -1.1.
- 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 151.3 to 165.4 and 422 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Bedford County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 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 147.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.3 to 160.1 and 120 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Berks 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 154.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.6 to 159.1 and 859 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Blair 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 159.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.9 to 167.6 and 302 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Bradford County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 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 153.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.9 to 165.5 and 144 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Bucks 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 -1.8 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 144.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.3 to 148.5 and 1,318 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Butler 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 156.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.3 to 163.0 and 426 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Cameron 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 -2.9 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 156.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 118.3 to 206.2 and 14 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Carbon 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 -0.6.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 161.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.9 to 173.1 and 162 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Clinton County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.4 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 153.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 139.0 to 169.6 and 84 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Columbia County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 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 153.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 142.4 to 165.4 and 148 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Cumberland 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 142.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 137.0 to 148.5 and 504 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Dauphin 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 -1.6 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 151.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.0 to 157.7 and 544 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Delaware County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -1.9.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 157.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.2 to 161.6 and 1,155 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Forest 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 -2.3 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 154.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 122.3 to 202.7 and 17 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Franklin 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 -1.2 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 156.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.6 to 164.6 and 356 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Huntingdon County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 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 156.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 142.8 to 170.4 and 107 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Indiana 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 -1.6 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 140.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 131.1 to 150.7 and 172 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Juniata 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 -1.5 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 151.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.6 to 170.4 and 57 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Lancaster 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 -1.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 144.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.9 to 148.9 and 1,085 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Lebanon 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 -1.2 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 157.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.6 to 165.4 and 324 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Lehigh 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 -1.3 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 149.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 144.2 to 154.2 and 708 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Luzerne 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 -1.1 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 164.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.8 to 169.4 and 784 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Monroe 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 -2.5 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 157.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.5 to 164.7 and 353 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Montgomery 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 142.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 139.2 to 145.5 and 1,641 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Montour 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 -0.2.
- 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 133.7 to 176.9 and 45 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Northampton 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 155.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.9 to 160.7 and 684 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Pike County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.1.
- 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 127.6 to 150.2 and 128 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Potter County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 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 171.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.8 to 196.1 and 48 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Snyder 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 140.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 127.3 to 155.4 and 83 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Somerset County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling 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 similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 149.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 139.5 to 160.0 and 182 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Susquehanna County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.9.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 159.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.1 to 173.9 and 112 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Tioga County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling 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 161.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.7 to 177.0 and 105 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Venango 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 -1.3 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 162.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.0 to 175.5 and 140 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Wayne 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 -3.1 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 153.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.4 to 165.7 and 135 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Westmoreland 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 -1.2 to -1.0.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 158.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.8 to 163.3 and 943 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Wyoming County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 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 165.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.6 to 184.4 and 69 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
York 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 -1.2 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 162.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.4 to 166.7 and 971 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Centre 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 -1.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 119.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 112.3 to 127.0 and 213 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Chester 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 -1.9 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 134.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 130.2 to 138.3 and 888 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Union County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 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 130.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 118.0 to 144.6 and 81 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/04/2024 2:21 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
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).
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.