State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data

Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2018-2022

Nebraska 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.

Nebraska

• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -1.2.
• Rate : The death rate is 173.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 170.3 to 177.5 and 1,861 average annual deaths.

Nance County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is 1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.1 to 3.2.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 355.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 235.2 to 514.4 and 7 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 2.1

Thurston County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 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 322.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 232.0 to 435.0 and 9 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.9

Boone County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.5 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 153.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 104.5 to 220.5 and 7 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Box Butte County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 0.3.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 165.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 123.5 to 218.9 and 11 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

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 -2.7 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 226.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.8 to 341.3 and 5 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Burt 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 -2.0 to 0.8.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 231.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 173.3 to 305.0 and 12 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Butler County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.9.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 214.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.4 to 277.3 and 13 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Chase 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 -2.6 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 214.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.9 to 311.6 and 6 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Cheyenne County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 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 179.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.4 to 235.1 and 12 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Clay County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 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 203.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.7 to 280.9 and 8 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Colfax 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 -1.8 to 0.9.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 201.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.7 to 264.2 and 11 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Cuming 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 -2.4 to 0.4.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 181.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 136.1 to 238.5 and 12 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Custer 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 0.5.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 157.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 118.9 to 205.4 and 12 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Dawes County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 0.7.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 196.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.3 to 263.2 and 10 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Fillmore 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 -2.2 to 0.2.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 194.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.1 to 266.4 and 9 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Franklin County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is 6.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 36.5.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 206.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 129.2 to 322.0 and 5 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Hitchcock County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 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 223.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 139.4 to 348.6 and 5 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Jefferson 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 -1.6 to 1.1.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 194.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.0 to 255.3 and 12 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Johnson 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 -2.6 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 198.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 137.8 to 278.8 and 7 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Kimball 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 -2.6 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 169.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 109.5 to 258.7 and 5 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Knox 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 173.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 129.4 to 229.1 and 11 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Merrick County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.8 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 174.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 127.4 to 235.0 and 10 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Nemaha County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 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 190.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 137.9 to 258.8 and 9 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Pawnee 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 -2.7 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 215.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.5 to 341.5 and 5 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Perkins 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 -2.1 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 205.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 126.5 to 321.4 and 4 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Phelps County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 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 186.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.5 to 243.2 and 12 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Pierce County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -1.3 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 159.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 112.0 to 222.8 and 8 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Polk 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 -2.6 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 152.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 103.3 to 221.8 and 6 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Sheridan County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 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 158.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 109.8 to 226.4 and 7 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Sherman 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 -2.8 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 170.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 105.1 to 271.1 and 5 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Thayer 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 -2.4 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 181.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 121.2 to 265.1 and 7 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Valley County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 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 161.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 107.0 to 241.1 and 6 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Wayne 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 -2.4 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 154.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 110.4 to 212.0 and 8 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Webster 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 -2.1 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 246.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.3 to 362.3 and 6 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

York 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 -2.1 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 202.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.7 to 248.2 and 21 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Adams County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.5 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 175.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.8 to 205.1 and 34 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Antelope County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 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 137.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 92.1 to 199.2 and 7 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Buffalo 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 -0.6.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 167.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.5 to 192.2 and 43 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Cass 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 -2.8 to -0.9.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 160.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 132.5 to 192.7 and 25 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Cedar 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 -0.5.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 144.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 104.5 to 197.7 and 9 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Cherry 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 -3.4 to -0.1.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 148.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 99.7 to 215.6 and 6 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Dakota County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 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 149.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 116.6 to 189.2 and 15 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Dawson 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 -0.4.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 153.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 126.0 to 185.7 and 22 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Dixon 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 -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 157.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 104.3 to 229.8 and 6 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Dodge County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.2.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 185.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.9 to 212.5 and 45 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Douglas 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 -1.7 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 183.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 176.3 to 191.6 and 482 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Furnas 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 -2.6 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 197.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.4 to 283.0 and 7 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Gage 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 -2.2 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 185.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 155.5 to 219.1 and 29 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Hamilton 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 -2.8 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 188.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.5 to 245.1 and 12 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Holt 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 -0.2.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 174.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 132.0 to 227.2 and 13 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Howard 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 -2.8 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 170.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 122.0 to 235.3 and 8 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Kearney 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 -3.5 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 151.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 106.1 to 212.0 and 7 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Keith 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 -2.4 to -0.1.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 173.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 132.0 to 226.7 and 13 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Lancaster County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is 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 similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 175.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.6 to 185.1 and 267 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Lincoln County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 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 175.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.9 to 202.3 and 41 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Madison 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 -2.3 to -0.9.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 165.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.4 to 193.4 and 33 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Morrill 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 -3.9 to -0.6.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 164.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 107.0 to 244.4 and 6 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Nuckolls 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 -2.9 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 196.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 137.4 to 279.5 and 7 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Otoe 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 -2.2 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 164.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 131.5 to 203.3 and 18 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Platte 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 -2.4 to -0.6.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 153.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 130.5 to 180.5 and 32 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Red Willow 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 -2.3 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 175.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 136.1 to 224.3 and 14 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Richardson 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 -2.5 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 187.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 144.6 to 243.1 and 13 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Saline County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -4.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -14.8 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 153.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 117.2 to 196.7 and 13 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Sarpy 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 -2.2 to -1.1.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 161.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.1 to 175.3 and 130 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Saunders 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 157.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 129.1 to 190.4 and 23 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Scotts Bluff County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -0.9 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 174.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.5 to 202.1 and 39 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Seward County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.1 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 165.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.0 to 204.6 and 18 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Stanton 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 -4.3 to -0.2.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 135.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 88.6 to 202.0 and 6 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Washington 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 -2.6 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 189.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 155.5 to 228.4 and 24 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Hall County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
• 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 lower compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 151.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.2 to 171.9 and 51 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Greeley 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 198.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 110.1 to 338.8 and 3 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Harlan 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 217.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.6 to 321.7 and 6 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Arthur County

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

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
• Recent Trend(2) : **
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Blaine County

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

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

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
• Recent Trend(2) : **
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Dundy County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
• Recent Trend(2) : **
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Frontier County

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

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
• Recent Trend(2) : **
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Garfield County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
• Recent Trend(2) : **
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Gosper County

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

McPherson County

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

Rock County

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

Sioux County

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

Thomas 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 : *

Wheeler County

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

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/11/2025 10:20 pm.


* 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 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).

Data for the following has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate and trend estimates:
Arthur County, Banner County, Blaine County, Boyd County, Deuel County, Dundy County, Frontier County, Garden County, Garfield County, Gosper County, Grant County, Hayes County, Hooker County, Keya Paha County, Logan County, Loup County, McPherson County, Rock County, Sioux County, Thomas County, Wheeler County

Trend for the following could not be reliably determined due to small number of deaths per year:
Greeley County, Harlan 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.