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Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data

Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2016-2020

South Dakota 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 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.

South Dakota

Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.8.
Rate : The death rate is 153.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.7 to 156.4 and 1,702 average annual deaths.

Hanson County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 1.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.3 to 3.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 302.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 213.4 to 413.3 and 9 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 2.0

Butte County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 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 193.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.5 to 229.5 and 29 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Fall River County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 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 206.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.9 to 249.6 and 27 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

McCook County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 to 1.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 204.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.3 to 255.9 and 16 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Mellette County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 2.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 265.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 177.8 to 383.4 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.8

Todd County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 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 258.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 201.7 to 324.6 and 16 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7

Meade 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 -1.8 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 171.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.1 to 193.2 and 56 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Minnehaha 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 174.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.9 to 183.2 and 339 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Oglala Lakota/Shannon County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
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 higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 213.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 168.5 to 265.9 and 18 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Aurora 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 -1.4 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 181.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 129.1 to 251.8 and 8 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Bennett 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 -2.7 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 165.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 108.5 to 241.1 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Bon Homme 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 -1.7 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 143.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 113.1 to 181.6 and 16 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Brule County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 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 128.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 94.1 to 173.1 and 10 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Charles Mix 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 0.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 164.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.3 to 202.2 and 21 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Clark 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 -1.8 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 161.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 117.1 to 219.5 and 10 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Clay 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 -1.6 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 179.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.2 to 216.0 and 23 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Corson 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 -1.3 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 207.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 142.9 to 289.3 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Deuel County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -17.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -40.8 to 14.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 168.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 127.2 to 221.4 and 12 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Dewey 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 0.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 196.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.2 to 262.7 and 10 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Douglas County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 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 113.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 73.8 to 172.3 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Faulk 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 0.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 143.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 91.2 to 218.3 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Gregory 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 152.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 115.6 to 201.8 and 12 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Haakon County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 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 156.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 100.0 to 240.8 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Hamlin County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 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 188.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.4 to 240.0 and 14 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Hughes 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 -1.0 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 155.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 132.9 to 181.1 and 36 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Jackson County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 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 200.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 139.3 to 280.0 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Kingsbury 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 -1.9 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 153.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 118.1 to 198.0 and 13 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Lyman County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 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 185.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.8 to 252.3 and 9 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Marshall 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 -1.9 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 121.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 86.7 to 166.2 and 9 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

McPherson 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 -2.3 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 139.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 91.4 to 210.0 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Miner 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 210.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 144.6 to 300.6 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Moody 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 -1.1 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 132.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 99.9 to 173.5 and 12 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Perkins 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 -1.0 to 2.2.
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 114.3 to 221.5 and 9 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Potter County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 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 117.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 78.9 to 179.0 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Lincoln County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 7.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 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 114.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 102.5 to 128.0 and 67 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Beadle 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 -1.8 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 150.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 129.1 to 175.4 and 37 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Brown 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 -1.7 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 138.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 123.8 to 154.0 and 72 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Codington 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 -0.5.
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 139.8 to 176.6 and 61 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Custer 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 -2.2 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 138.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 113.7 to 168.7 and 25 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Davison 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 -2.0 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 146.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 126.7 to 168.6 and 43 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Day 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 -2.4 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 146.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 112.7 to 189.1 and 15 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Grant 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 -1.6 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 142.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 114.0 to 178.3 and 17 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Hutchinson 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 -2.5 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 139.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 109.8 to 175.2 and 19 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Pennington 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 150.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.7 to 160.5 and 219 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Roberts 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 -2.0 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 150.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 122.7 to 183.7 and 22 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Sanborn 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 -3.2 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 115.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 70.3 to 182.6 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Spink 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 -2.5 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 139.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 107.9 to 179.7 and 15 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Stanley 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 -4.0 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 146.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 100.6 to 209.4 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Tripp 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 -2.6 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 136.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 104.3 to 177.0 and 14 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Turner 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 -2.4 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 154.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 124.3 to 189.6 and 20 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Union 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 -2.1 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 163.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 138.8 to 190.8 and 34 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Walworth 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 -2.8 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 138.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 106.7 to 178.8 and 14 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Brookings County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 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 130.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 113.5 to 150.3 and 42 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Edmunds 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 -3.5 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 111.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 76.1 to 159.1 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

Hand County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 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 103.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 67.6 to 156.4 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

Lake 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 -2.3 to -0.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 122.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 99.9 to 149.5 and 23 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Lawrence 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 -1.8 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 130.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 114.1 to 148.7 and 51 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Yankton 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 -2.0 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 118.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 102.7 to 137.3 and 41 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Buffalo County

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 230.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 126.3 to 381.4 and 3 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Hyde County

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 138.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 83.9 to 232.9 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Jerauld County

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 124.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 77.8 to 197.7 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Jones County

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 188.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 108.5 to 326.7 and 3 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Ziebach County

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 141.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 79.4 to 231.8 and 3 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Campbell County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Harding County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Sully County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/19/2024 11:12 am.

South Dakota County Name Change: please note that Shannon County, SD (FIPS code=46113) was renamed effective May 1, 2015, and the new name is Oglala Lakota County (FIPS Code=46102). This website will use Oglala Lakota/Shannon until the next incidence/mortality data release.

Trend²
Rising

when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is above 0.
Stable

when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change includes 0.
Falling

when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is below 0.
Rate Comparison
Above

when 95% confident the rate is above and Rate Ratio³ > 1.10
Similar

when unable to conclude above or below with confidence.
Below

when 95% confident the rate is below and Rate Ratio³ < 0.90

* Data has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate and trend estimates.
** 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).

Data for the following has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate and trend estimates:
Campbell County, Harding County, Sully County

Trend for the following could not be reliably determined due to small number of deaths per year:
Buffalo County, Hyde County, Jerauld County, Jones County, Ziebach 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.

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