Data Table for Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer
Counties
|
Priority Index1 1=highest 9=lowest 
|
Recent Trend2 |
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate |
Average Annual Count
|
Age-Adjusted Death Rate deaths per 100,000 (95% Confidence Interval)
|
Rate Ratio3 County to US 
|
Recent 5-Year Trend2 in Death Rates (95% Confidence Interval)
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | - |
falling 
|
- | 599,666 | 149.4 (149.3, 149.6) | - | -2.0 (-2.2, -1.8) |
| Virginia | - |
falling
|
- | 15,156 | 149.7 (148.7, 150.8) | - | -1.8 (-1.8, -1.7) |
| Galax City | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 33 | 363.1 (307.7, 426.4) | 2.4 | -17.0 (-30.7, -0.6) |
| Martinsville City | 1 |
rising 
|
higher | 48 | 273.9 (239.8, 311.9) | 1.8 | 3.5 (0.8, 6.3) |
| Covington City | 4 |
stable 
|
higher | 22 | 267.3 (217.7, 325.9) | 1.8 | -16.5 (-32.9, 3.8) |
| Petersburg City | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 103 | 262.5 (239.3, 287.4) | 1.8 | -0.9 (-1.4, -0.4) |
| Franklin City | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 28 | 237.8 (198.5, 283.4) | 1.6 | -0.9 (-1.6, -0.2) |
| Hopewell City | 4 |
stable
|
higher | 63 | 230.7 (205.6, 258.2) | 1.5 | -0.3 (-0.8, 0.1) |
| Greensville County | 4 |
stable
|
higher | 29 | 226.8 (190.5, 268.4) | 1.5 | -0.1 (-1.1, 0.9) |
| Lexington City | 4 |
stable
|
higher | 18 | 220.8 (175.0, 277.0) | 1.5 | -1.1 (-2.5, 0.2) |
| Sussex County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 31 | 213.6 (180.8, 251.1) | 1.4 | -1.4 (-2.1, -0.7) |
| Dickenson County | 4 |
stable
|
higher | 49 | 212.0 (185.4, 241.9) | 1.4 | 0.0 (-0.7, 0.7) |
| Salem City | 4 |
stable
|
higher | 74 | 207.4 (186.4, 230.4) | 1.4 | -0.4 (-1.0, 0.1) |
| Waynesboro City | 4 |
stable
|
higher | 62 | 206.9 (184.2, 231.9) | 1.4 | -0.3 (-0.9, 0.3) |
| Fairfax City | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 57 | 205.4 (181.9, 231.3) | 1.4 | -1.5 (-2.4, -0.5) |
| Colonial Heights City | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 52 | 202.7 (178.0, 230.3) | 1.4 | -0.9 (-1.5, -0.3) |
| Norton City | 6 |
stable
|
similar | 11 | 201.0 (150.7, 264.3) | 1.3 | -1.2 (-2.5, 0.1) |
| Wise County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 102 | 199.2 (181.9, 217.9) | 1.3 | -0.8 (-1.2, -0.3) |
| Halifax County with South Boston City | 4 |
stable
|
higher | 115 | 198.8 (182.0, 216.9) | 1.3 | 3.2 (-0.7, 7.2) |
| Richmond County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 29 | 197.0 (165.9, 233.3) | 1.3 | -0.9 (-1.7, -0.2) |
| Portsmouth City | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 217 | 196.0 (184.3, 208.3) | 1.3 | -1.1 (-1.4, -0.8) |
| Tazewell County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 128 | 194.2 (178.9, 210.6) | 1.3 | -0.7 (-1.1, -0.4) |
| Gloucester County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 104 | 194.1 (177.2, 212.2) | 1.3 | -1.0 (-1.5, -0.6) |
| Amelia County | 4 |
stable
|
higher | 37 | 193.7 (165.9, 225.4) | 1.3 | -0.8 (-1.7, 0.1) |
| Scott County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 73 | 193.3 (173.3, 215.5) | 1.3 | -0.6 (-1.1, -0.1) |
| Smyth County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 95 | 192.3 (175.0, 211.1) | 1.3 | -0.6 (-1.0, -0.2) |
| Accomack County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 104 | 192.1 (175.1, 210.5) | 1.3 | -1.1 (-1.4, -0.8) |
| Danville City | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 118 | 191.8 (176.0, 208.8) | 1.3 | -0.8 (-1.2, -0.4) |
| King and Queen County | 4 |
stable
|
higher | 21 | 190.4 (153.7, 234.7) | 1.3 | -0.8 (-1.7, 0.1) |
| Giles County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 50 | 189.8 (166.5, 216.0) | 1.3 | -0.9 (-1.5, -0.4) |
| Norfolk City | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 424 | 188.8 (180.6, 197.3) | 1.3 | -1.6 (-1.8, -1.3) |
| Buchanan County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 65 | 188.6 (167.9, 211.6) | 1.3 | -0.7 (-1.3, -0.1) |
| Bath County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 16 | 188.4 (147.9, 240.6) | 1.3 | -1.0 (-2.0, -0.1) |
| Staunton City | 4 |
stable
|
higher | 71 | 188.1 (168.4, 209.7) | 1.3 | -0.3 (-0.9, 0.3) |
| Nottoway County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 41 | 187.9 (162.8, 216.2) | 1.3 | -1.0 (-1.5, -0.4) |
| Roanoke City | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 236 | 187.5 (176.6, 198.8) | 1.3 | -0.9 (-1.1, -0.7) |
| Bristol City | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 49 | 187.2 (163.9, 213.4) | 1.3 | -13.6 (-24.3, -1.4) |
| Buena Vista City | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 17 | 185.6 (147.6, 231.6) | 1.2 | -1.4 (-2.5, -0.4) |
| Warren County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 92 | 183.5 (166.6, 201.7) | 1.2 | -1.0 (-1.5, -0.5) |
| Lancaster County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 48 | 183.5 (156.7, 215.2) | 1.2 | -1.7 (-2.3, -1.1) |
| Newport News City | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 340 | 182.6 (173.9, 191.7) | 1.2 | -1.2 (-1.4, -1.0) |
| Russell County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 78 | 182.1 (163.8, 202.1) | 1.2 | -0.5 (-1.0, 0.0) |
| Prince Edward County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 51 | 181.4 (158.9, 206.5) | 1.2 | -1.0 (-1.4, -0.7) |
| Lynchburg City | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 159 | 181.3 (168.5, 194.8) | 1.2 | -1.0 (-1.3, -0.6) |
| Page County | 4 |
stable
|
higher | 68 | 180.8 (161.7, 201.8) | 1.2 | -0.3 (-0.9, 0.3) |
| Northampton County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 40 | 179.7 (154.0, 209.5) | 1.2 | -1.2 (-1.8, -0.6) |
| Brunswick County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 46 | 179.5 (156.3, 205.7) | 1.2 | -1.9 (-2.6, -1.3) |
| Cumberland County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 28 | 178.5 (148.7, 213.3) | 1.2 | -1.1 (-1.9, -0.4) |
| Lee County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 66 | 178.2 (159.0, 199.5) | 1.2 | -0.5 (-1.0, 0.0) |
| Radford City | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 23 | 177.4 (145.9, 213.6) | 1.2 | -1.1 (-2.0, -0.3) |
| Hampton City | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 281 | 176.1 (166.8, 185.8) | 1.2 | -1.3 (-1.6, -1.0) |
| Charlotte County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 35 | 175.9 (150.1, 205.5) | 1.2 | -1.3 (-1.8, -0.7) |
| Westmoreland County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 57 | 175.6 (155.0, 198.9) | 1.2 | -1.5 (-2.1, -0.9) |
| Mecklenburg County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 98 | 174.3 (158.6, 191.5) | 1.2 | -1.0 (-1.5, -0.6) |
| Wythe County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 78 | 173.9 (156.7, 192.8) | 1.2 | -1.0 (-1.5, -0.6) |
| Essex County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 31 | 173.8 (146.1, 206.0) | 1.2 | -1.2 (-2.0, -0.3) |
| Lunenburg County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 33 | 173.4 (147.1, 203.7) | 1.2 | -0.9 (-1.7, -0.2) |
| Patrick County | 4 |
stable
|
higher | 56 | 173.3 (152.6, 196.7) | 1.2 | -0.5 (-1.1, 0.1) |
| Caroline County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 66 | 173.2 (154.6, 193.6) | 1.2 | -1.5 (-2.0, -1.0) |
| Shenandoah County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 119 | 172.8 (158.9, 187.8) | 1.2 | -0.8 (-1.1, -0.6) |
| Suffolk City | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 178 | 171.3 (160.0, 183.2) | 1.1 | -1.7 (-2.0, -1.3) |
| Grayson County | 6 |
stable
|
similar | 47 | 170.6 (148.7, 195.5) | 1.1 | -0.5 (-1.2, 0.2) |
| Poquoson City | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 29 | 170.5 (143.7, 201.6) | 1.1 | -2.3 (-3.7, -1.0) |
| Surry County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 18 | 169.3 (134.5, 212.1) | 1.1 | -1.6 (-2.7, -0.5) |
| Emporia City | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 13 | 168.9 (129.5, 217.8) | 1.1 | -2.1 (-3.1, -1.0) |
| Orange County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 91 | 166.8 (151.5, 183.4) | 1.1 | -1.3 (-1.8, -0.8) |
| New Kent County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 46 | 166.4 (144.3, 191.1) | 1.1 | -1.6 (-2.3, -0.9) |
| Campbell County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 136 | 166.0 (153.5, 179.4) | 1.1 | -1.1 (-1.5, -0.7) |
| Henry County | 4 |
stable
|
higher | 144 | 165.9 (153.4, 179.3) | 1.1 | -0.2 (-0.6, 0.2) |
| Nelson County | 6 |
stable
|
similar | 44 | 165.1 (142.7, 190.9) | 1.1 | -0.6 (-1.3, 0.2) |
| Dinwiddie County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 62 | 164.6 (146.4, 184.7) | 1.1 | -1.3 (-2.0, -0.7) |
| Chesapeake City | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 418 | 164.4 (157.2, 171.8) | 1.1 | -1.6 (-1.9, -1.3) |
| Culpeper County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 101 | 164.1 (149.9, 179.4) | 1.1 | -1.2 (-1.6, -0.9) |
| Charles City County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 21 | 164.1 (133.3, 202.2) | 1.1 | -1.7 (-2.6, -0.9) |
| Winchester City | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 56 | 163.9 (145.0, 184.7) | 1.1 | -1.5 (-2.0, -0.9) |
| Madison County | 6 |
stable
|
similar | 33 | 163.6 (138.5, 192.6) | 1.1 | -0.7 (-1.5, 0.0) |
| Louisa County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 86 | 162.4 (146.8, 179.3) | 1.1 | -1.3 (-1.9, -0.6) |
| Appomattox County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 38 | 161.6 (138.8, 187.5) | 1.1 | -0.9 (-1.7, -0.1) |
| Frederick County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 186 | 161.5 (151.1, 172.5) | 1.1 | -1.4 (-1.8, -1.0) |
| Isle of Wight County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 85 | 159.9 (144.7, 176.6) | 1.1 | -1.5 (-2.1, -1.0) |
| Pittsylvania County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 158 | 159.5 (148.1, 171.6) | 1.1 | -1.0 (-1.4, -0.6) |
| Washington County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 138 | 159.1 (146.9, 172.1) | 1.1 | -1.1 (-1.5, -0.6) |
| Bedford City and County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 195 | 158.6 (148.5, 169.3) | 1.1 | -1.1 (-1.5, -0.8) |
| Middlesex County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 38 | 158.6 (136.0, 185.6) | 1.1 | -1.3 (-2.0, -0.7) |
| Buckingham County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 40 | 157.0 (135.5, 181.3) | 1.1 | -1.2 (-2.1, -0.2) |
| Amherst County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 76 | 156.4 (140.6, 173.6) | 1.0 | -1.5 (-2.1, -1.0) |
| Southampton County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 42 | 155.8 (134.9, 179.5) | 1.0 | -1.6 (-2.2, -0.9) |
| Highland County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 8 | 155.8 (109.0, 229.9) | 1.0 | -2.0 (-3.6, -0.5) |
| Manassas City | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 52 | 155.5 (136.2, 176.6) | 1.0 | -1.7 (-2.4, -1.0) |
| Floyd County | 6 |
stable
|
similar | 39 | 154.8 (133.0, 179.7) | 1.0 | -0.1 (-0.9, 0.6) |
| Alleghany County and Clifton Forge City | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 41 | 153.3 (131.9, 177.9) | 1.0 | -1.5 (-2.1, -0.8) |
| Henrico County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 603 | 152.3 (146.8, 157.9) | 1.0 | -1.4 (-1.6, -1.1) |
| Goochland County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 56 | 152.2 (134.0, 172.6) | 1.0 | -1.8 (-2.6, -1.1) |
| King William County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 32 | 152.0 (128.7, 178.4) | 1.0 | -1.5 (-2.4, -0.7) |
| Chesterfield County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 588 | 151.8 (146.2, 157.5) | 1.0 | -1.5 (-1.7, -1.2) |
| Carroll County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 80 | 150.6 (135.8, 167.0) | 1.0 | -0.6 (-1.2, -0.1) |
| Spotsylvania County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 224 | 150.5 (141.6, 159.8) | 1.0 | -1.6 (-2.1, -1.2) |
| Hanover County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 216 | 150.4 (141.3, 159.9) | 1.0 | -1.7 (-2.0, -1.4) |
| Virginia Beach City | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 740 | 148.7 (143.9, 153.6) | 1.0 | -1.5 (-1.7, -1.3) |
| Richmond City | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 356 | 147.8 (140.7, 155.1) | 1.0 | -3.5 (-4.2, -2.8) |
| Fluvanna County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 58 | 146.5 (129.8, 165.1) | 1.0 | -1.6 (-2.2, -1.0) |
| Craig County | 6 |
stable
|
similar | 13 | 146.0 (111.7, 190.3) | 1.0 | -1.0 (-2.1, 0.2) |
| Harrisonburg City | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 59 | 145.7 (129.2, 163.6) | 1.0 | -1.5 (-2.2, -0.8) |
| Fauquier County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 132 | 145.7 (134.5, 157.5) | 1.0 | -1.8 (-2.3, -1.3) |
| Pulaski County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 81 | 145.5 (131.4, 161.0) | 1.0 | -1.2 (-1.8, -0.7) |
| Mathews County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 28 | 145.0 (121.0, 174.6) | 1.0 | -2.2 (-3.0, -1.4) |
| Franklin County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 132 | 144.6 (133.2, 156.8) | 1.0 | -1.1 (-1.5, -0.7) |
| Clarke County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 33 | 144.0 (122.5, 169.1) | 1.0 | -1.6 (-2.4, -0.7) |
| Stafford County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 185 | 143.8 (134.2, 153.8) | 1.0 | -2.6 (-3.5, -1.8) |
| James City County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 193 | 142.1 (132.8, 151.9) | 1.0 | -1.0 (-1.5, -0.5) |
| Rockingham County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 167 | 141.8 (132.2, 152.0) | 0.9 | -1.6 (-2.4, -0.8) |
| Greene County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 35 | 139.5 (119.1, 162.6) | 0.9 | -1.7 (-2.5, -0.8) |
| Charlottesville City | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 58 | 139.4 (123.4, 157.0) | 0.9 | -1.9 (-2.4, -1.5) |
| King George County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 39 | 138.7 (119.4, 160.3) | 0.9 | -2.0 (-2.8, -1.2) |
| Prince George County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 58 | 138.3 (122.6, 155.6) | 0.9 | -2.2 (-2.9, -1.6) |
| Northumberland County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 43 | 136.4 (117.8, 159.2) | 0.9 | -2.2 (-2.8, -1.5) |
| Roanoke County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 203 | 136.0 (127.6, 145.0) | 0.9 | -0.9 (-1.3, -0.6) |
| Fredericksburg City | 6 |
stable
|
similar | 35 | 135.3 (115.7, 157.2) | 0.9 | 1.0 (-24.9, 35.8) |
| Powhatan County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 53 | 135.2 (118.8, 153.4) | 0.9 | -2.5 (-3.0, -2.0) |
| Rockbridge County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 56 | 133.2 (117.3, 151.1) | 0.9 | -1.7 (-2.3, -1.0) |
| Botetourt County | 9 |
falling
|
lower | 72 | 133.1 (119.4, 148.1) | 0.9 | -1.4 (-1.8, -0.9) |
| Augusta County | 9 |
falling
|
lower | 158 | 132.8 (123.5, 142.6) | 0.9 | -1.5 (-2.0, -1.1) |
| Falls Church City | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 20 | 131.3 (106.1, 160.7) | 0.9 | -2.3 (-3.3, -1.4) |
| Montgomery County | 9 |
falling
|
lower | 125 | 130.5 (120.3, 141.3) | 0.9 | -1.7 (-2.1, -1.4) |
| Prince William County | 9 |
falling
|
lower | 490 | 129.0 (123.7, 134.5) | 0.9 | -2.4 (-2.6, -2.1) |
| Bland County | 6 |
stable
|
similar | 13 | 123.9 (95.1, 160.9) | 0.8 | -1.1 (-2.4, 0.3) |
| Rappahannock County | 9 |
falling
|
lower | 17 | 120.8 (95.9, 152.5) | 0.8 | -2.2 (-3.2, -1.1) |
| Albemarle County | 9 |
falling
|
lower | 184 | 120.6 (112.7, 128.9) | 0.8 | -1.6 (-2.0, -1.2) |
| York County | 9 |
falling
|
lower | 101 | 119.1 (108.9, 130.2) | 0.8 | -2.7 (-3.2, -2.1) |
| Loudoun County | 9 |
falling
|
lower | 378 | 117.0 (111.6, 122.5) | 0.8 | -2.5 (-2.8, -2.3) |
| Alexandria City | 9 |
falling
|
lower | 162 | 112.6 (104.8, 120.9) | 0.8 | -2.6 (-2.9, -2.3) |
| Fairfax County | 9 |
falling
|
lower | 1,298 | 107.3 (104.6, 110.0) | 0.7 | -2.5 (-2.7, -2.2) |
| Arlington County | 9 |
falling
|
lower | 212 | 105.4 (99.0, 112.1) | 0.7 | -2.4 (-2.6, -2.1) |
| Williamsburg City | 9 |
falling
|
lower | 15 | 84.5 (66.1, 107.2) | 0.6 | -4.1 (-5.3, -2.8) |
| Manassas Park City | 9 |
falling
|
lower | 9 | 80.3 (58.2, 107.3) | 0.5 | -6.8 (-8.9, -4.7) |
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/02/2024 7:19 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 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.
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/02/2024 7:19 pm.
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
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 > 1.10Similar
when unable to conclude above or below with confidence.Below
when 95% confident the rate is below and Rate Ratio3 < 0.901 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.