State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data

Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2018-2022

Indiana Counties versus United States

All Cancer Sites

All Races, Male

Sorted by priority index

Explanation of Column Headers

State/County - The site and sex combination for this comparison.

Priority Index ¹ - The priority index is based upon the direction of the trend and the rate comparison. An index of 1 is the highest priority - that trend is rising and the rate is already higher. An index of 9 is the lowest priority - the trend is falling and the rate is already lower.

Recent Trends - This is an interpretation of the AAPC:

• Rising when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is above 0.
• Stable when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change includes 0.
• Falling when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is below 0.

AAPC (95% Confidence Interval) - The Average Annual Percent Change is the change in rate over time. These AAPCs are based upon APCs that were calculated by Joinpoint Regression Program

Other Notes

• Larger confidence intervals indicate less stability of the data. This is often due to low counts that are not quite low enough to be suppressed.
• Data is currently being suppressed if there are fewer than 16 counts for the time period.

Line by Line Interpretation of the Report

United States

• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.8.
• Rate : The death rate is 173.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 173.0 to 173.5 and 317,428 average annual deaths.

Indiana

• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.5.
• Rate : The death rate is 198.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 196.2 to 200.4 and 7,255 average annual deaths.

Benton County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 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 248.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 190.7 to 318.7 and 14 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Clinton County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 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 209.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 180.1 to 242.1 and 39 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Fountain County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 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 307.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 262.4 to 358.5 and 35 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.8

Franklin County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 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 221.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 187.3 to 261.4 and 32 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Greene County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 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 255.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 224.6 to 289.2 and 53 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Huntington County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.4 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 246.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 216.8 to 279.8 and 53 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Jefferson County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 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 254.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 222.2 to 289.8 and 50 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Pulaski County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.3 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 249.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 204.3 to 303.5 and 22 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Randolph County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 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 244.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 211.9 to 282.1 and 41 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Sullivan County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.1.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 218.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 182.5 to 259.5 and 27 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Vermillion County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 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 245.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 201.4 to 296.1 and 24 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Wabash County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 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 224.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 196.5 to 255.9 and 48 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Wells County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 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 208.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 177.8 to 243.0 and 35 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Allen County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.2.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 193.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 184.3 to 202.6 and 370 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Blackford County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 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 247.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 201.5 to 302.2 and 21 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Cass County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.8.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 215.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 188.9 to 244.7 and 50 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Clark County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.8 to -1.5.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 204.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 188.3 to 221.5 and 131 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Clay County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.9.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 216.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 185.6 to 252.1 and 37 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Dearborn County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 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 220.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 196.9 to 246.8 and 69 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Decatur County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 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 213.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 180.6 to 250.6 and 32 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Delaware County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 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 205.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 189.7 to 222.2 and 131 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Fayette County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 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 225.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 192.0 to 263.1 and 34 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Floyd County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling 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 higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 208.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 188.9 to 229.3 and 92 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Fulton County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 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 233.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 196.9 to 276.2 and 31 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Grant County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -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 235.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 214.5 to 258.2 and 98 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Harrison County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 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 212.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 186.1 to 240.7 and 53 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Henry County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.2.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 235.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 212.0 to 261.9 and 74 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Howard County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.8.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 205.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 187.9 to 223.8 and 107 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Jackson County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -4.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.5 to -3.1.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 203.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 179.4 to 230.3 and 53 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Jennings County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 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 225.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 193.2 to 262.0 and 38 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Johnson County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.1.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 193.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 179.9 to 208.2 and 155 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Knox County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 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 213.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 185.7 to 243.9 and 46 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Kosciusko County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 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 195.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 177.6 to 215.3 and 91 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

LaPorte County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.0.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 198.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 183.1 to 214.7 and 135 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Lawrence County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 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 206.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 183.9 to 231.8 and 63 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Madison County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.0.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 203.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 189.3 to 218.4 and 162 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Marion County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.4.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 207.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 200.9 to 213.9 and 860 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Miami County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.4.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 218.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 191.0 to 248.7 and 48 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Morgan County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 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 198.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 179.7 to 219.5 and 88 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Noble County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 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 202.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 177.8 to 230.0 and 54 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Orange County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.2.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 223.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 188.0 to 264.2 and 30 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Posey County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 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 210.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 178.6 to 246.7 and 34 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Putnam County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 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 245.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 216.0 to 276.9 and 54 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Ripley County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 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 203.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 174.4 to 236.5 and 37 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Rush County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 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 234.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 194.4 to 281.4 and 25 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Scott County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling 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 higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 265.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 227.4 to 308.0 and 38 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

St. Joseph County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.2.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 194.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 184.4 to 205.3 and 285 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Starke County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 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 214.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 182.9 to 249.6 and 36 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Vanderburgh County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.1.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 210.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 197.5 to 223.8 and 213 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Vigo County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 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 233.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 215.7 to 252.9 and 132 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Washington County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 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 228.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 196.0 to 264.8 and 39 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Wayne County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 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 204.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 185.0 to 225.4 and 86 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

White County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling 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 higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 212.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 181.7 to 247.3 and 36 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Whitley County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 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 205.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 177.5 to 236.0 and 44 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Adams County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 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 202.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 174.2 to 234.3 and 38 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Brown County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -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 199.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.0 to 242.3 and 25 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Crawford County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.2 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 224.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 175.7 to 283.9 and 17 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Jay County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable 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 192.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.5 to 232.4 and 23 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Martin County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 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 216.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 168.2 to 275.0 and 15 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Perry County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 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 182.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.2 to 220.5 and 23 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Union County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 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 227.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.3 to 305.6 and 10 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Bartholomew County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.1 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 191.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 173.3 to 210.3 and 88 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Boone County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 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 183.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.0 to 206.1 and 62 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Carroll County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 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 180.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.4 to 217.3 and 25 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Daviess County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 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 185.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.0 to 217.7 and 32 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

DeKalb County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -10.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -19.4 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 186.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.8 to 213.5 and 45 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Dubois County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 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 177.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.0 to 203.2 and 44 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Elkhart County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 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 180.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.3 to 192.9 and 192 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Gibson County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 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 184.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.9 to 215.0 and 36 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Hancock County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.5.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 186.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 168.5 to 205.2 and 86 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Hendricks County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 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 169.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.8 to 183.2 and 140 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Jasper County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 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 190.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.5 to 219.7 and 40 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

LaGrange County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 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 194.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 166.0 to 225.6 and 37 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Lake County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.5 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 185.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 178.4 to 193.3 and 516 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Marshall County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 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 191.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 168.2 to 216.2 and 53 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 fallingfalling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 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 171.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.8 to 187.0 and 107 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Montgomery County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 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 197.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 172.2 to 224.9 and 47 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Newton County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 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 206.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 167.0 to 254.0 and 20 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Ohio County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 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 176.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 127.4 to 243.2 and 9 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Owen County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -5.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -19.5 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 200.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 167.5 to 237.8 and 30 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Parke County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 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 142.1 to 217.7 and 20 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 fallingfalling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 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 195.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.7 to 245.7 and 17 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Porter County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 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 176.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.2 to 189.0 and 175 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Shelby County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 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 197.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 173.8 to 223.1 and 55 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Spencer County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 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 183.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.9 to 220.3 and 25 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Steuben County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 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 195.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 170.7 to 223.9 and 47 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Switzerland County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 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 227.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 176.0 to 290.4 and 15 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Tippecanoe County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 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 182.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 168.5 to 196.9 and 136 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Tipton County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 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 160.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 127.9 to 200.7 and 17 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Warren County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 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 145.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 106.4 to 195.8 and 10 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Warrick County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 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 188.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.2 to 210.1 and 72 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Hamilton County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 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 145.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 136.7 to 154.7 and 222 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/13/2025 5:10 am.


¹ Priority indices were created by ordering from rates that are rising and above the comparison rate to rates that are falling and below the comparison rate.
² Recent trend in death rates is usually an Average Annual Percent Change (AAPC) based on the APCs calculated by Joinpoint Version 5.3.0. Due to data availability issues, the time period and/or calculation method used in the calculation of the trends may differ for selected geographic areas.
³ Rate ratio is the county rate divided by the US rate. Previous versions of this table used one-year rates for states and five-year rates for counties. As of June 2018, only five-year rates are used.
Source: Death data provided by the National Vital Statistics System public use data file. Death rates calculated by the National Cancer Institute using SEER*Stat. Death rates are age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population (19 age groups: <1, 1-4, 5-9, ... , 80-84, 85+). The Healthy People 2020 goals are based on rates adjusted using different methods but the differences should be minimal. Population counts for denominators are based on Census populations as modified by NCI. The US Population Data File is used with mortality data.
Note: When the population size for a denominator is small, the rates may be unstable. A rate is unstable when a small change in the numerator (e.g., only one or two additional cases) has a dramatic effect on the calculated rate. Suppression is used to avoid misinterpretation when rates are unstable.

State Cancer Registries may provide more current or more local data. Data presented on the State Cancer Profiles Web Site may differ from statistics reported by the State Cancer Registries (for more information).


Interpret Rankings provides insight into interpreting cancer statistics. When the population size for a denominator is small, the rates may be unstable. A rate is unstable when a small change in the numerator (e.g., only one or two additional cases) has a dramatic effect on the calculated rate.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.