Data Table for Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer
Counties
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Priority Index1 1=highest 9=lowest 
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Recent Trend2 |
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate |
Average Annual Count
|
Age-Adjusted Death Rate deaths per 100,000 (95% Confidence Interval)
|
Rate Ratio3 County to US
|
Recent 5-Year Trend2 in Death Rates (95% Confidence Interval)
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | - |
falling 
|
- | 315,770 | 177.5 (177.2, 177.8) | - | -2.2 (-2.5, -2.0) |
| Virginia | - |
falling
|
- | 7,995 | 179.8 (178.0, 181.7) | - | -2.1 (-2.2, -2.0) |
| Manassas Park City | 9 |
falling
|
lower | 5 | 96.3 (60.2, 144.1) | 0.5 | -5.1 (-7.6, -2.4) |
| Norton City | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 6 | 278.5 (185.3, 403.5) | 1.6 | -1.9 (-3.7, -0.1) |
| Emporia City | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 7 | 214.0 (147.3, 303.0) | 1.2 | -2.8 (-4.3, -1.2) |
| Craig County | 6 |
stable 
|
similar | 8 | 184.6 (128.0, 262.8) | 1.0 | -0.3 (-1.9, 1.4) |
| Bath County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 8 | 184.5 (129.9, 263.6) | 1.0 | -2.5 (-3.9, -1.1) |
| Buena Vista City | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 8 | 213.9 (152.9, 293.3) | 1.2 | -1.9 (-3.1, -0.7) |
| Williamsburg City | 7 |
stable
|
lower | 9 | 109.4 (78.5, 150.1) | 0.6 | 14.1 (-21.9, 66.6) |
| Lexington City | 4 |
stable
|
higher | 10 | 339.7 (250.2, 453.1) | 1.9 | 11.4 (-2.0, 26.6) |
| Falls Church City | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 10 | 166.1 (122.1, 220.3) | 0.9 | -2.3 (-3.6, -1.0) |
| Rappahannock County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 10 | 157.4 (116.7, 212.0) | 0.9 | -2.5 (-4.0, -1.1) |
| Surry County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 10 | 202.4 (147.9, 274.1) | 1.1 | -2.3 (-3.5, -1.0) |
| Charles City County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 11 | 193.8 (143.9, 259.8) | 1.1 | -2.4 (-3.4, -1.3) |
| King and Queen County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 12 | 238.5 (178.5, 314.2) | 1.3 | -1.6 (-2.7, -0.4) |
| Covington City | 1 |
rising 
|
higher | 13 | 419.1 (317.9, 542.8) | 2.4 | 8.6 (1.5, 16.2) |
| Radford City | 6 |
stable
|
similar | 13 | 231.4 (176.1, 298.0) | 1.3 | -1.2 (-2.5, 0.1) |
| Galax City | 4 |
stable
|
higher | 15 | 437.4 (343.0, 550.8) | 2.5 | -20.0 (-36.6, 0.9) |
| Greensville County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 15 | 238.5 (184.2, 303.8) | 1.3 | -1.8 (-3.1, -0.4) |
| Cumberland County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 16 | 216.7 (169.8, 274.4) | 1.2 | -2.0 (-3.0, -1.1) |
| Franklin City | 4 |
stable
|
higher | 16 | 331.2 (260.0, 417.3) | 1.9 | -0.6 (-1.5, 0.3) |
| Mathews County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 16 | 173.4 (135.9, 222.6) | 1.0 | -2.4 (-3.5, -1.3) |
| Richmond County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 16 | 251.8 (198.7, 316.3) | 1.4 | -1.0 (-1.9, -0.1) |
| Poquoson City | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 16 | 207.1 (163.2, 260.0) | 1.2 | -2.6 (-4.1, -1.1) |
| Sussex County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 16 | 236.1 (186.0, 296.3) | 1.3 | -2.5 (-3.5, -1.6) |
| Essex County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 17 | 216.1 (170.6, 271.8) | 1.2 | -1.6 (-2.7, -0.5) |
| King William County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 18 | 191.8 (152.5, 238.4) | 1.1 | -1.8 (-2.9, -0.7) |
| Fredericksburg City | 6 |
stable
|
similar | 19 | 168.9 (135.3, 207.9) | 1.0 | 13.1 (-13.1, 47.2) |
| Madison County | 6 |
stable
|
similar | 19 | 198.7 (159.6, 245.8) | 1.1 | -0.9 (-2.2, 0.3) |
| Clarke County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 19 | 183.8 (147.8, 227.1) | 1.0 | -1.6 (-2.7, -0.4) |
| Lunenburg County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 19 | 222.6 (178.5, 275.1) | 1.3 | -1.7 (-2.8, -0.6) |
| Charlotte County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 20 | 226.1 (182.2, 278.6) | 1.3 | -1.3 (-2.2, -0.4) |
| Greene County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 20 | 176.9 (142.8, 216.9) | 1.0 | -1.6 (-2.8, -0.4) |
| Amelia County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 21 | 239.2 (193.0, 293.9) | 1.3 | -1.5 (-2.6, -0.5) |
| Appomattox County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 22 | 204.0 (166.3, 248.5) | 1.1 | -1.4 (-2.7, -0.2) |
| Middlesex County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 22 | 192.9 (157.9, 237.1) | 1.1 | -2.1 (-2.8, -1.5) |
| Nottoway County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 22 | 225.0 (184.2, 272.7) | 1.3 | -2.0 (-2.7, -1.3) |
| Grayson County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 23 | 185.1 (151.5, 225.1) | 1.0 | -1.1 (-1.9, -0.2) |
| King George County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 23 | 171.8 (140.4, 208.0) | 1.0 | -2.2 (-3.2, -1.1) |
| Alleghany County and Clifton Forge City | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 23 | 194.7 (159.5, 236.8) | 1.1 | -1.7 (-2.6, -0.7) |
| Floyd County | 6 |
stable
|
similar | 23 | 201.0 (164.9, 243.8) | 1.1 | -0.1 (-1.1, 0.8) |
| Manassas City | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 24 | 166.0 (134.6, 201.8) | 0.9 | -2.4 (-3.4, -1.5) |
| Northumberland County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 24 | 159.7 (130.3, 197.7) | 0.9 | -3.0 (-3.9, -2.0) |
| Martinsville City | 1 |
rising
|
higher | 24 | 420.1 (337.3, 515.8) | 2.4 | 7.5 (1.6, 13.7) |
| Brunswick County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 25 | 218.4 (181.0, 262.1) | 1.2 | -2.6 (-3.5, -1.7) |
| Southampton County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 25 | 197.2 (162.9, 237.4) | 1.1 | -2.4 (-3.2, -1.7) |
| Buckingham County | 4 |
stable
|
higher | 26 | 218.2 (181.1, 261.3) | 1.2 | -1.0 (-2.1, 0.1) |
| New Kent County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 26 | 194.9 (159.5, 235.9) | 1.1 | -2.1 (-3.2, -1.0) |
| Bristol City | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 26 | 247.5 (206.0, 295.4) | 1.4 | -1.0 (-1.8, -0.2) |
| Nelson County | 6 |
stable
|
similar | 26 | 217.0 (178.3, 263.0) | 1.2 | -0.3 (-1.2, 0.7) |
| Northampton County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 26 | 270.4 (223.6, 325.9) | 1.5 | -1.1 (-2.0, -0.2) |
| Colonial Heights City | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 26 | 252.6 (210.7, 301.0) | 1.4 | -1.5 (-2.3, -0.7) |
| Prince Edward County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 27 | 223.3 (186.2, 266.0) | 1.3 | -1.2 (-2.0, -0.5) |
| Lancaster County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 27 | 232.8 (189.3, 286.8) | 1.3 | -1.8 (-2.8, -0.9) |
| Giles County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 28 | 236.1 (197.1, 281.4) | 1.3 | -1.0 (-1.8, -0.1) |
| Dickenson County | 4 |
stable
|
higher | 28 | 259.3 (216.5, 309.0) | 1.5 | -0.4 (-1.2, 0.5) |
| Patrick County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 28 | 198.1 (165.1, 236.9) | 1.1 | -0.9 (-1.8, 0.0) |
| Fluvanna County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 28 | 161.4 (135.3, 191.6) | 0.9 | -2.2 (-3.1, -1.4) |
| Winchester City | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 28 | 186.8 (156.7, 221.0) | 1.1 | -1.9 (-2.5, -1.3) |
| Charlottesville City | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 29 | 160.2 (134.0, 190.0) | 0.9 | -2.5 (-3.3, -1.8) |
| Powhatan County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 30 | 163.4 (136.8, 193.9) | 0.9 | -2.8 (-3.6, -2.0) |
| Fairfax City | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 30 | 273.6 (230.5, 322.2) | 1.5 | -1.4 (-2.8, 0.0) |
| Rockbridge County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 31 | 159.0 (133.6, 188.8) | 0.9 | -1.8 (-2.7, -0.9) |
| Waynesboro City | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 32 | 246.7 (209.3, 289.1) | 1.4 | -0.9 (-1.6, -0.1) |
| Prince George County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 32 | 161.5 (136.6, 189.6) | 0.9 | -2.8 (-3.7, -2.0) |
| Buchanan County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 33 | 206.5 (175.1, 242.7) | 1.2 | -1.1 (-1.9, -0.3) |
| Westmoreland County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 33 | 218.7 (185.6, 257.2) | 1.2 | -2.0 (-2.8, -1.1) |
| Hopewell City | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 33 | 303.0 (257.3, 354.5) | 1.7 | -0.8 (-1.4, -0.2) |
| Caroline County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 33 | 198.8 (168.4, 233.1) | 1.1 | -2.2 (-3.0, -1.4) |
| Harrisonburg City | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 33 | 192.5 (163.8, 224.6) | 1.1 | -2.1 (-3.0, -1.1) |
| Goochland County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 34 | 192.4 (163.0, 226.4) | 1.1 | -2.1 (-3.1, -1.1) |
| Lee County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 34 | 200.1 (170.4, 234.0) | 1.1 | -1.7 (-2.3, -1.0) |
| Dinwiddie County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 34 | 205.7 (174.9, 240.6) | 1.2 | -1.8 (-2.6, -1.0) |
| Staunton City | 4 |
stable
|
higher | 36 | 234.9 (201.2, 273.1) | 1.3 | -0.5 (-1.1, 0.2) |
| Salem City | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 38 | 252.8 (217.5, 292.5) | 1.4 | -0.7 (-1.3, -0.1) |
| Page County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 39 | 220.4 (189.6, 255.4) | 1.2 | -1.3 (-2.1, -0.6) |
| Scott County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 39 | 218.1 (187.9, 252.7) | 1.2 | -1.3 (-1.9, -0.7) |
| Botetourt County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 40 | 162.6 (140.1, 188.1) | 0.9 | -2.1 (-2.9, -1.3) |
| Russell County | 4 |
stable
|
higher | 40 | 212.3 (183.0, 245.4) | 1.2 | -0.5 (-1.2, 0.2) |
| Wythe County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 41 | 204.1 (176.3, 235.7) | 1.2 | -1.7 (-2.4, -1.0) |
| Amherst County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 41 | 194.1 (167.8, 223.8) | 1.1 | -1.6 (-2.3, -0.9) |
| Carroll County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 43 | 173.0 (150.2, 199.1) | 1.0 | -1.0 (-1.8, -0.2) |
| Pulaski County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 45 | 179.5 (156.4, 205.6) | 1.0 | -1.8 (-2.5, -1.2) |
| Louisa County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 46 | 183.2 (159.3, 210.0) | 1.0 | -1.9 (-2.6, -1.2) |
| Isle of Wight County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 49 | 211.9 (185.2, 241.6) | 1.2 | -2.2 (-3.1, -1.4) |
| York County | 9 |
falling
|
lower | 51 | 134.9 (118.6, 152.9) | 0.8 | -3.3 (-4.0, -2.6) |
| Orange County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 51 | 211.2 (185.8, 239.5) | 1.2 | -1.6 (-2.1, -1.0) |
| Smyth County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 52 | 234.4 (206.3, 265.7) | 1.3 | -1.0 (-1.6, -0.3) |
| Mecklenburg County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 53 | 209.5 (184.2, 237.9) | 1.2 | -1.2 (-1.9, -0.6) |
| Warren County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 54 | 241.0 (211.6, 273.4) | 1.4 | -1.3 (-1.9, -0.7) |
| Accomack County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 55 | 214.3 (188.9, 242.7) | 1.2 | -1.7 (-2.2, -1.2) |
| Petersburg City | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 55 | 358.7 (315.5, 406.3) | 2.0 | -0.8 (-1.3, -0.4) |
| Wise County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 55 | 234.3 (206.5, 264.9) | 1.3 | -1.5 (-2.0, -0.9) |
| Culpeper County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 55 | 198.4 (175.0, 224.1) | 1.1 | -1.5 (-2.1, -1.0) |
| Gloucester County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 57 | 234.2 (206.8, 264.6) | 1.3 | -1.2 (-1.8, -0.6) |
| Danville City | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 64 | 270.7 (240.9, 303.4) | 1.5 | -1.0 (-1.6, -0.4) |
| Halifax County with South Boston City | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 65 | 254.9 (226.9, 285.8) | 1.4 | -1.4 (-2.0, -0.8) |
| Shenandoah County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 66 | 212.8 (190.0, 237.9) | 1.2 | -1.0 (-1.5, -0.6) |
| Montgomery County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 70 | 169.0 (151.4, 188.1) | 1.0 | -1.7 (-2.2, -1.3) |
| Tazewell County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 71 | 241.4 (216.0, 269.3) | 1.4 | -1.3 (-1.8, -0.8) |
| Fauquier County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 71 | 170.7 (152.7, 190.3) | 1.0 | -2.2 (-2.9, -1.6) |
| Washington County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 71 | 179.8 (160.9, 200.6) | 1.0 | -1.6 (-2.1, -1.1) |
| Franklin County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 72 | 170.5 (152.4, 190.4) | 1.0 | -1.4 (-2.0, -0.9) |
| Campbell County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 73 | 200.7 (180.2, 223.0) | 1.1 | -1.5 (-2.2, -0.9) |
| Henry County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 78 | 198.3 (178.5, 220.1) | 1.1 | -0.9 (-1.3, -0.6) |
| Alexandria City | 9 |
falling
|
lower | 79 | 133.4 (120.0, 147.8) | 0.8 | -3.0 (-3.4, -2.6) |
| Lynchburg City | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 83 | 232.8 (210.6, 256.7) | 1.3 | -1.4 (-1.8, -0.9) |
| Augusta County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 88 | 159.7 (144.9, 175.8) | 0.9 | -1.9 (-2.4, -1.3) |
| Rockingham County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 91 | 173.7 (157.9, 190.8) | 1.0 | -1.0 (-1.4, -0.6) |
| Pittsylvania County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 93 | 205.7 (186.6, 226.5) | 1.2 | -1.5 (-2.0, -1.0) |
| Suffolk City | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 95 | 209.9 (190.6, 230.5) | 1.2 | -1.9 (-2.4, -1.4) |
| Albemarle County | 9 |
falling
|
lower | 95 | 145.6 (132.6, 159.6) | 0.8 | -1.8 (-2.3, -1.2) |
| Stafford County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 96 | 167.5 (151.7, 184.4) | 0.9 | -2.6 (-3.3, -2.0) |
| Frederick County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 99 | 185.2 (168.9, 202.6) | 1.0 | -1.9 (-2.4, -1.4) |
| Arlington County | 9 |
falling
|
lower | 106 | 119.1 (108.9, 130.1) | 0.7 | -2.8 (-3.2, -2.5) |
| Hanover County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 107 | 165.4 (151.3, 180.6) | 0.9 | -2.5 (-3.0, -2.0) |
| James City County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 108 | 172.9 (158.2, 188.8) | 1.0 | -1.2 (-1.8, -0.6) |
| Portsmouth City | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 108 | 231.4 (211.7, 252.4) | 1.3 | -1.8 (-2.2, -1.3) |
| Roanoke County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 109 | 172.0 (157.5, 187.5) | 1.0 | -1.2 (-1.6, -0.7) |
| Bedford City and County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 111 | 196.0 (179.5, 213.8) | 1.1 | -1.7 (-2.1, -1.2) |
| Roanoke City | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 116 | 226.6 (207.8, 246.6) | 1.3 | -1.5 (-1.8, -1.1) |
| Spotsylvania County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 118 | 175.6 (161.2, 191.0) | 1.0 | -2.2 (-2.8, -1.7) |
| Hampton City | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 153 | 227.6 (211.3, 244.8) | 1.3 | -1.5 (-1.9, -1.1) |
| Newport News City | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 173 | 227.2 (211.8, 243.3) | 1.3 | -1.8 (-2.1, -1.5) |
| Richmond City | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 182 | 176.6 (164.7, 189.1) | 1.0 | -4.5 (-5.5, -3.5) |
| Loudoun County | 9 |
falling
|
lower | 190 | 133.6 (124.8, 142.8) | 0.8 | -2.9 (-3.3, -2.5) |
| Chesapeake City | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 215 | 199.8 (187.4, 212.8) | 1.1 | -2.1 (-2.4, -1.7) |
| Norfolk City | 4 |
stable
|
higher | 229 | 242.1 (227.6, 257.2) | 1.4 | 0.8 (-1.8, 3.4) |
| Prince William County | 9 |
falling
|
lower | 245 | 147.6 (138.7, 156.8) | 0.8 | -2.9 (-3.2, -2.5) |
| Henrico County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 293 | 180.1 (170.7, 189.8) | 1.0 | -1.9 (-2.2, -1.6) |
| Chesterfield County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 306 | 182.9 (173.4, 192.8) | 1.0 | -1.9 (-2.2, -1.5) |
| Virginia Beach City | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 377 | 177.2 (169.1, 185.6) | 1.0 | -1.9 (-2.0, -1.7) |
| Fairfax County | 9 |
falling
|
lower | 664 | 123.0 (118.7, 127.4) | 0.7 | -2.4 (-2.6, -2.2) |
| Bland County |
|
** | similar | 6 | 131.4 (88.7, 191.0) | 0.7 |
|
| Highland County |
|
** | similar | 5 | 195.6 (123.5, 327.1) | 1.1 |
|
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/18/2024 6:27 am.
** 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).
Trend for the following could not be reliably determined due to small number of deaths per year:
Bland County, Highland 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.
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/18/2024 6:27 am.
Trend2
Rising
when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is above 0.
Stable
when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change includes 0.
Falling
when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is below 0.
Rate Comparison
Above when 95% confident the rate is above and Rate Ratio3 > 1.10
Similar
when unable to conclude above or below with confidence.
Below when 95% confident the rate is below and Rate Ratio3 < 0.90
Rising
when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is above 0.Stable
when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change includes 0.Falling
when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is below 0.Rate Comparison
Above
when 95% confident the rate is above and Rate Ratio3 > 1.10Similar
when unable to conclude above or below with confidence.Below
when 95% confident the rate is below and Rate Ratio3 < 0.90** 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).
Trend for the following could not be reliably determined due to small number of deaths per year:
Bland County, Highland 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.