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Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data

Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2016-2020

Colorado Counties versus United States

All Cancer Sites

All Races, Male

Sorted by priorityindex

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 -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -2.0.
Rate : The death rate is 177.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 177.2 to 177.8 and 315,770 average annual deaths.

Colorado

Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.6.
Rate : The death rate is 152.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.6 to 154.9 and 4,192 average annual deaths.

Delta 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 -1.1 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 213.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 187.5 to 242.6 and 54 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Alamosa County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 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 170.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 129.6 to 219.5 and 13 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Baca 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 -2.5 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 217.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.2 to 312.9 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Bent 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 -1.7 to 1.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 201.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 144.5 to 277.1 and 8 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Conejos 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 -2.6 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 153.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 110.4 to 210.3 and 9 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Huerfano County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 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 214.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 166.8 to 276.2 and 16 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Lincoln 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 -2.7 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 154.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 103.3 to 224.6 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Logan 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 -1.6 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 176.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.8 to 211.9 and 24 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Moffat County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 0.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 196.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.1 to 251.5 and 14 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Morgan County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 203.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 172.5 to 237.4 and 33 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Otero 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 204.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 168.8 to 245.7 and 25 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Phillips 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 -2.9 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 142.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 87.4 to 223.0 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Rio Grande 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 -1.6 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 203.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.2 to 256.9 and 16 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Sedgwick 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 -3.1 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 212.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 123.5 to 351.6 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Washington 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 177.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 122.9 to 253.1 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Yuma 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 -1.6 to 0.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 152.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 112.1 to 203.7 and 10 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Chaffee County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 7.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 0.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 134.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 110.1 to 164.0 and 22 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Costilla County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 7.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 to 1.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 107.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 60.1 to 185.2 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.6

Grand County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 7.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 1.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 114.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 82.6 to 155.7 and 10 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.6

Adams County (8)

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -1.8.
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 154.6 to 172.0 and 309 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Denver County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.6 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 162.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.1 to 169.8 and 467 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

El Paso 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 -1.8 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 168.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.8 to 175.4 and 520 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Fremont 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 -1.6 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 176.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.4 to 197.4 and 65 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Las Animas 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 -1.9 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 174.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 139.4 to 216.6 and 19 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Montezuma 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 -0.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 166.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.2 to 195.9 and 32 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Montrose 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 -2.1 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 164.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 144.4 to 186.5 and 53 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Prowers County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 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 196.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.1 to 250.2 and 14 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Pueblo 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 -1.3 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 186.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 174.4 to 198.7 and 192 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Arapahoe County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 150.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.5 to 156.9 and 423 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Archuleta County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 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 111.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 83.2 to 148.4 and 13 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.6

Boulder County (8)

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 -2.7 to -1.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 135.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 126.9 to 144.1 and 208 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Broomfield County (8)

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to -1.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 136.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 118.1 to 156.9 and 42 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Clear Creek County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 to -0.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 87.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 56.5 to 130.5 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.5

Douglas County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -1.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 124.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 115.8 to 133.5 and 174 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

Eagle County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.9 to -2.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 70.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 54.2 to 88.7 and 18 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.4

Elbert County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -0.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 142.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 113.6 to 176.5 and 21 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Garfield County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -1.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 149.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 128.8 to 172.9 and 42 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Gunnison County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.1 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 114.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 81.4 to 157.1 and 9 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.6

Jefferson County (8)

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 150.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 144.4 to 157.0 and 474 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Kit Carson County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.6 to -2.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 105.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 68.6 to 157.7 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.6

La Plata County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 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 137.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 118.9 to 157.8 and 45 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Lake County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.0 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 118.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 72.0 to 181.9 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

Larimer 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 -2.0 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 147.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 139.0 to 155.5 and 264 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Mesa 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 -2.2 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 158.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.0 to 170.0 and 155 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Park County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -11.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -19.1 to -2.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 91.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 67.6 to 122.2 and 14 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.5

Pitkin County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.8 to -0.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 77.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 56.0 to 104.4 and 10 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.4

Routt County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 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 107.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 82.6 to 138.3 and 15 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.6

Teller County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 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 135.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 107.7 to 167.9 and 23 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Weld County (8)

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 -2.1 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 156.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.9 to 166.6 and 216 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Cheyenne 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 297.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 172.9 to 484.8 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7

Crowley 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 138.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 86.1 to 213.1 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Custer County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 88.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 53.2 to 150.2 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.5

Gilpin County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 89.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 48.7 to 154.3 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.5

Ouray County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 91.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 54.2 to 154.8 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.5

Rio Blanco 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 181.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 123.4 to 257.9 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Saguache 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 147.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 102.0 to 210.1 and 8 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

San Miguel 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 143.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 84.7 to 223.6 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Summit County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 60.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.9 to 84.3 and 9 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.3

Dolores 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 : *

Hinsdale 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 : *

Jackson 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 : *

Kiowa 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 : *

Mineral 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 : *

San Juan 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 03/27/2023 5:20 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

* 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).
⁸ Due to data availability issues, the time period used in the calculation of the joinpoint regression model may differ for selected geographic areas.

Data for the following has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate and trend estimates:
Dolores County, Hinsdale County, Jackson County, Kiowa County, Mineral County, San Juan County

Trend for the following could not be reliably determined due to small number of deaths per year:
Cheyenne County, Crowley County, Custer County, Gilpin County, Ouray County, Rio Blanco County, Saguache County, San Miguel County, Summit 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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