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) 
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | - |
falling 
|
- | 283,896 | 128.7 (128.5, 129.0) | - | -1.9 (-2.2, -1.7) |
| Virginia | - |
falling
|
- | 7,161 | 127.9 (126.6, 129.3) | - | -1.6 (-1.7, -1.5) |
| Washington County | 2 |
rising 
|
similar | 67 | 142.1 (126.4, 159.6) | 1.1 | 7.6 (1.6, 13.9) |
| Augusta County | 7 |
stable 
|
lower | 70 | 111.3 (99.6, 124.1) | 0.9 | 3.4 (-8.3, 16.7) |
| Greensville County | 1 |
rising
|
higher | 14 | 217.1 (166.6, 280.0) | 1.7 | 1.6 (0.4, 2.8) |
| Covington City | 6 |
stable
|
similar | 9 | 186.0 (131.6, 258.1) | 1.4 | 1.0 (-0.7, 2.6) |
| Martinsville City | 4 |
stable
|
higher | 24 | 221.6 (182.5, 267.8) | 1.7 | 0.6 (-0.3, 1.6) |
| Lee County | 4 |
stable
|
higher | 32 | 160.2 (135.4, 189.1) | 1.2 | 0.6 (-0.3, 1.5) |
| Bath County | 4 |
stable
|
higher | 8 | 194.1 (136.4, 276.9) | 1.5 | 0.4 (-0.9, 1.8) |
| Dickenson County | 4 |
stable
|
higher | 21 | 176.5 (142.5, 217.4) | 1.4 | 0.4 (-0.6, 1.4) |
| Henry County | 6 |
stable
|
similar | 66 | 141.0 (125.0, 158.8) | 1.1 | 0.4 (-0.2, 1.1) |
| Halifax County with South Boston City | 4 |
stable
|
higher | 50 | 163.8 (142.3, 188.0) | 1.3 | 0.1 (-0.5, 0.7) |
| King and Queen County | 6 |
stable
|
similar | 9 | 149.6 (107.2, 207.5) | 1.2 | 0.0 (-1.4, 1.4) |
| Amelia County | 6 |
stable
|
similar | 17 | 161.0 (126.7, 203.2) | 1.3 | 0.0 (-1.2, 1.1) |
| Grayson County | 4 |
stable
|
higher | 24 | 161.1 (132.6, 196.0) | 1.3 | 0.0 (-1.1, 1.2) |
| Hopewell City | 4 |
stable
|
higher | 30 | 186.8 (157.3, 220.6) | 1.5 | 0.0 (-0.8, 0.9) |
| Waynesboro City | 4 |
stable
|
higher | 31 | 177.5 (149.8, 209.4) | 1.4 | 0.0 (-0.7, 0.8) |
| Scott County | 4 |
stable
|
higher | 34 | 175.5 (148.6, 206.9) | 1.4 | 0.0 (-0.7, 0.7) |
| Northampton County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 14 | 114.1 (86.8, 150.0) | 0.9 | -5.4 (-7.5, -3.3) |
| King George County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 16 | 109.5 (86.5, 137.0) | 0.9 | -5.2 (-7.9, -2.4) |
| Williamsburg City | 9 |
falling
|
lower | 7 | 65.1 (44.0, 95.0) | 0.5 | -3.9 (-5.4, -2.4) |
| Arlington County | 9 |
falling
|
lower | 106 | 95.8 (87.6, 104.5) | 0.7 | -3.5 (-4.3, -2.6) |
| Richmond City | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 175 | 127.0 (118.4, 136.1) | 1.0 | -3.0 (-3.7, -2.2) |
| Alexandria City | 9 |
falling
|
lower | 82 | 99.3 (89.7, 109.7) | 0.8 | -2.8 (-3.2, -2.3) |
| Falls Church City | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 9 | 107.6 (78.7, 144.4) | 0.8 | -2.6 (-3.8, -1.5) |
| Poquoson City | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 13 | 143.0 (110.2, 184.2) | 1.1 | -2.3 (-3.8, -0.7) |
| Fredericksburg City | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 16 | 111.7 (88.5, 139.1) | 0.9 | -2.3 (-3.3, -1.3) |
| Loudoun County | 9 |
falling
|
lower | 188 | 105.3 (98.6, 112.4) | 0.8 | -2.3 (-2.7, -1.8) |
| Pulaski County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 36 | 118.3 (101.0, 138.5) | 0.9 | -2.2 (-3.3, -1.0) |
| York County | 9 |
falling
|
lower | 50 | 107.3 (94.2, 121.8) | 0.8 | -2.2 (-3.0, -1.4) |
| Fairfax County | 9 |
falling
|
lower | 634 | 95.8 (92.4, 99.2) | 0.7 | -2.2 (-2.4, -2.0) |
| Mathews County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 12 | 121.5 (91.6, 163.2) | 0.9 | -2.1 (-3.2, -1.1) |
| Greene County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 15 | 108.1 (84.4, 137.1) | 0.8 | -2.1 (-3.2, -1.0) |
| Prince William County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 245 | 116.1 (109.5, 123.1) | 0.9 | -2.1 (-2.4, -1.8) |
| Bristol City | 6 |
stable
|
similar | 23 | 148.6 (121.5, 181.2) | 1.2 | -17.2 (-32.5, 1.7) |
| Powhatan County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 23 | 114.9 (94.3, 139.4) | 0.9 | -15.4 (-27.7, -1.0) |
| Galax City | 4 |
stable
|
higher | 17 | 324.5 (256.0, 407.9) | 2.5 | -14.0 (-36.5, 16.4) |
| Montgomery County | 9 |
falling
|
lower | 55 | 103.1 (91.0, 116.5) | 0.8 | -1.9 (-2.5, -1.3) |
| Lancaster County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 21 | 149.0 (116.1, 192.2) | 1.2 | -1.8 (-2.6, -1.0) |
| Spotsylvania County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 106 | 130.3 (119.3, 142.2) | 1.0 | -1.8 (-2.4, -1.2) |
| Lexington City | 6 |
stable
|
similar | 8 | 162.4 (113.1, 233.1) | 1.3 | -1.7 (-3.6, 0.3) |
| Goochland County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 22 | 116.1 (94.4, 142.3) | 0.9 | -1.7 (-2.9, -0.5) |
| Clarke County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 14 | 113.7 (87.8, 146.6) | 0.9 | -1.7 (-2.7, -0.7) |
| Prince George County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 26 | 121.0 (100.7, 144.4) | 0.9 | -1.7 (-2.7, -0.7) |
| Rappahannock County | 9 |
falling
|
lower | 7 | 89.3 (60.2, 132.9) | 0.7 | -1.6 (-2.8, -0.3) |
| King William County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 14 | 122.4 (95.0, 155.9) | 1.0 | -1.6 (-2.7, -0.5) |
| Fauquier County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 61 | 126.7 (112.6, 142.1) | 1.0 | -1.6 (-2.4, -0.9) |
| Northumberland County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 19 | 114.5 (91.8, 145.8) | 0.9 | -1.6 (-2.4, -0.8) |
| Rockbridge County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 26 | 110.9 (91.8, 134.0) | 0.9 | -1.6 (-2.3, -1.0) |
| Charlottesville City | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 29 | 124.5 (104.7, 147.0) | 1.0 | -1.6 (-2.2, -1.0) |
| Winchester City | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 28 | 147.2 (123.2, 174.8) | 1.1 | -1.5 (-2.3, -0.8) |
| Suffolk City | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 83 | 144.1 (130.3, 158.9) | 1.1 | -1.5 (-2.1, -1.0) |
| Albemarle County | 9 |
falling
|
lower | 88 | 102.2 (92.6, 112.7) | 0.8 | -1.5 (-2.0, -1.0) |
| Emporia City | 6 |
stable
|
similar | 6 | 146.7 (98.9, 212.4) | 1.1 | -1.4 (-2.8, 0.1) |
| Franklin City | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 12 | 179.2 (133.8, 236.7) | 1.4 | -1.4 (-2.5, -0.3) |
| Fairfax City | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 27 | 172.8 (144.0, 206.2) | 1.3 | -1.4 (-2.4, -0.4) |
| James City County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 85 | 117.8 (106.1, 130.7) | 0.9 | -1.4 (-2.1, -0.8) |
| Amherst County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 35 | 132.6 (112.9, 155.3) | 1.0 | -1.4 (-2.0, -0.8) |
| Stafford County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 89 | 126.5 (114.7, 139.2) | 1.0 | -1.4 (-2.0, -0.8) |
| Norfolk City | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 195 | 153.3 (143.6, 163.6) | 1.2 | -1.4 (-1.7, -1.1) |
| Charles City County | 6 |
stable
|
similar | 10 | 144.7 (105.6, 198.9) | 1.1 | -1.3 (-2.7, 0.1) |
| Alleghany County and Clifton Forge City | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 17 | 122.9 (96.6, 155.9) | 1.0 | -1.3 (-2.3, -0.3) |
| New Kent County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 20 | 143.3 (115.6, 176.1) | 1.1 | -1.3 (-2.2, -0.4) |
| Culpeper County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 46 | 137.9 (120.3, 157.5) | 1.1 | -1.3 (-2.0, -0.6) |
| Virginia Beach City | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 363 | 128.7 (122.8, 134.9) | 1.0 | -1.3 (-1.6, -1.0) |
| Chesapeake City | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 203 | 140.7 (132.1, 149.9) | 1.1 | -1.3 (-1.6, -0.9) |
| Buena Vista City | 6 |
stable
|
similar | 9 | 162.4 (116.3, 223.3) | 1.3 | -1.2 (-2.6, 0.2) |
| Brunswick County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 21 | 155.2 (124.4, 192.7) | 1.2 | -1.2 (-2.4, 0.0) |
| Buckingham County | 6 |
stable
|
similar | 14 | 107.6 (83.0, 138.7) | 0.8 | -1.2 (-2.4, 0.0) |
| Manassas City | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 28 | 151.0 (126.2, 179.1) | 1.2 | -1.2 (-2.4, 0.0) |
| Harrisonburg City | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 26 | 112.7 (93.5, 134.6) | 0.9 | -1.2 (-2.2, -0.3) |
| Hampton City | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 127 | 139.8 (128.9, 151.5) | 1.1 | -1.2 (-1.6, -0.9) |
| Chesterfield County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 283 | 130.0 (123.1, 137.1) | 1.0 | -1.2 (-1.5, -0.9) |
| Fluvanna County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 29 | 135.2 (113.9, 160.0) | 1.1 | -1.1 (-1.9, -0.3) |
| Orange County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 40 | 132.6 (114.2, 153.5) | 1.0 | -1.1 (-1.9, -0.3) |
| Frederick County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 87 | 141.5 (128.3, 156.0) | 1.1 | -1.1 (-1.6, -0.5) |
| Hanover County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 109 | 138.7 (127.0, 151.3) | 1.1 | -1.1 (-1.5, -0.6) |
| Bland County | 6 |
stable
|
similar | 6 | 114.2 (77.6, 168.9) | 0.9 | -1.0 (-2.7, 0.8) |
| Giles County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 22 | 153.4 (125.3, 187.2) | 1.2 | -1.0 (-1.9, -0.2) |
| Isle of Wight County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 36 | 122.7 (104.9, 143.2) | 1.0 | -1.0 (-1.8, -0.1) |
| Westmoreland County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 24 | 140.9 (115.3, 171.9) | 1.1 | -1.0 (-1.7, -0.4) |
| Mecklenburg County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 45 | 145.6 (126.0, 168.2) | 1.1 | -1.0 (-1.5, -0.4) |
| Henrico County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 310 | 134.5 (127.7, 141.6) | 1.0 | -1.0 (-1.2, -0.8) |
| Radford City | 6 |
stable
|
similar | 10 | 134.4 (99.7, 177.8) | 1.0 | -0.9 (-2.3, 0.4) |
| Nelson County | 6 |
stable
|
similar | 18 | 124.2 (98.8, 156.2) | 1.0 | -0.9 (-2.1, 0.4) |
| Essex County | 6 |
stable
|
similar | 14 | 143.3 (109.6, 186.1) | 1.1 | -0.9 (-1.9, 0.2) |
| Madison County | 6 |
stable
|
similar | 14 | 134.3 (102.7, 173.8) | 1.0 | -0.9 (-1.9, 0.2) |
| Charlotte County | 6 |
stable
|
similar | 15 | 143.1 (111.5, 182.9) | 1.1 | -0.9 (-1.9, 0.0) |
| Warren County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 38 | 141.4 (121.6, 163.7) | 1.1 | -0.9 (-1.8, -0.1) |
| Prince Edward County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 24 | 155.3 (127.0, 188.6) | 1.2 | -0.9 (-1.7, 0.0) |
| Petersburg City | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 48 | 208.5 (181.3, 238.9) | 1.6 | -0.9 (-1.7, -0.1) |
| Franklin County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 60 | 125.4 (110.8, 141.7) | 1.0 | -0.9 (-1.6, -0.2) |
| Gloucester County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 47 | 162.4 (141.7, 185.8) | 1.3 | -0.9 (-1.6, -0.1) |
| Roanoke County | 9 |
falling
|
lower | 95 | 111.7 (101.4, 122.8) | 0.9 | -0.9 (-1.4, -0.4) |
| Southampton County | 6 |
stable
|
similar | 17 | 121.7 (96.2, 153.1) | 0.9 | -0.8 (-1.8, 0.3) |
| Danville City | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 54 | 143.6 (126.0, 163.4) | 1.1 | -0.8 (-1.3, -0.2) |
| Lynchburg City | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 75 | 148.2 (132.8, 165.0) | 1.2 | -0.8 (-1.2, -0.4) |
| Newport News City | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 167 | 153.1 (142.7, 164.0) | 1.2 | -0.8 (-1.2, -0.4) |
| Shenandoah County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 52 | 141.0 (123.8, 160.3) | 1.1 | -0.8 (-1.2, -0.3) |
| Caroline County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 33 | 155.1 (131.7, 181.7) | 1.2 | -0.7 (-1.4, -0.1) |
| Campbell County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 63 | 139.5 (124.0, 156.6) | 1.1 | -0.7 (-1.3, -0.2) |
| Portsmouth City | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 109 | 172.5 (158.0, 188.1) | 1.3 | -0.7 (-1.1, -0.2) |
| Surry County | 6 |
stable
|
similar | 8 | 141.2 (98.2, 200.9) | 1.1 | -0.6 (-2.2, 1.0) |
| Norton City | 6 |
stable
|
similar | 5 | 153.5 (99.1, 232.2) | 1.2 | -0.6 (-2.1, 1.0) |
| Richmond County | 6 |
stable
|
similar | 14 | 160.9 (123.8, 210.2) | 1.2 | -0.6 (-1.8, 0.7) |
| Dinwiddie County | 6 |
stable
|
similar | 28 | 134.1 (112.3, 159.3) | 1.0 | -0.6 (-1.6, 0.3) |
| Louisa County | 6 |
stable
|
similar | 39 | 143.9 (123.9, 166.5) | 1.1 | -0.6 (-1.5, 0.4) |
| Lunenburg County | 6 |
stable
|
similar | 14 | 138.2 (105.7, 179.4) | 1.1 | -0.6 (-1.5, 0.3) |
| Buchanan County | 4 |
stable
|
higher | 32 | 178.0 (150.0, 210.7) | 1.4 | -0.6 (-1.4, 0.3) |
| Colonial Heights City | 4 |
stable
|
higher | 25 | 167.6 (138.2, 202.2) | 1.3 | -0.6 (-1.3, 0.1) |
| Rockingham County | 6 |
stable
|
similar | 76 | 118.1 (106.2, 131.1) | 0.9 | -0.6 (-1.3, 0.0) |
| Accomack County | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 50 | 176.0 (153.1, 201.9) | 1.4 | -0.6 (-1.1, -0.1) |
| Bedford City and County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 84 | 126.1 (114.0, 139.4) | 1.0 | -0.6 (-1.1, -0.1) |
| Botetourt County | 7 |
stable
|
lower | 32 | 110.7 (94.0, 130.4) | 0.9 | -0.5 (-1.2, 0.1) |
| Wythe County | 4 |
stable
|
higher | 38 | 154.2 (132.2, 179.4) | 1.2 | -0.5 (-1.1, 0.1) |
| Pittsylvania County | 6 |
stable
|
similar | 65 | 122.6 (109.0, 137.8) | 1.0 | -0.5 (-1.1, 0.0) |
| Roanoke City | 5 |
falling
|
higher | 120 | 165.2 (151.7, 179.6) | 1.3 | -0.5 (-0.8, -0.1) |
| Russell County | 4 |
stable
|
higher | 38 | 161.1 (137.9, 187.9) | 1.3 | -0.4 (-1.2, 0.3) |
| Carroll County | 6 |
stable
|
similar | 37 | 131.4 (112.1, 153.8) | 1.0 | -0.4 (-1.1, 0.3) |
| Smyth County | 4 |
stable
|
higher | 43 | 162.4 (140.6, 187.2) | 1.3 | -0.4 (-1.0, 0.3) |
| Wise County | 4 |
stable
|
higher | 47 | 173.1 (151.0, 197.9) | 1.3 | -0.4 (-0.9, 0.2) |
| Cumberland County | 6 |
stable
|
similar | 12 | 146.0 (109.2, 193.0) | 1.1 | -0.3 (-1.7, 1.2) |
| Floyd County | 6 |
stable
|
similar | 16 | 123.3 (95.8, 157.5) | 1.0 | -0.3 (-1.6, 1.0) |
| Middlesex County | 6 |
stable
|
similar | 16 | 131.6 (102.5, 170.4) | 1.0 | -0.3 (-1.5, 0.9) |
| Staunton City | 4 |
stable
|
higher | 34 | 155.4 (132.1, 182.3) | 1.2 | -0.3 (-1.2, 0.6) |
| Tazewell County | 4 |
stable
|
higher | 58 | 160.0 (141.2, 181.1) | 1.2 | -0.3 (-0.9, 0.2) |
| Salem City | 4 |
stable
|
higher | 36 | 178.9 (152.9, 208.8) | 1.4 | -0.2 (-1.1, 0.6) |
| Appomattox County | 6 |
stable
|
similar | 16 | 130.4 (102.6, 164.4) | 1.0 | -0.1 (-1.3, 1.2) |
| Sussex County | 4 |
stable
|
higher | 15 | 198.7 (154.9, 253.5) | 1.5 | -0.1 (-1.3, 1.1) |
| Nottoway County | 4 |
stable
|
higher | 19 | 165.5 (132.7, 205.2) | 1.3 | -0.1 (-1.1, 0.9) |
| Page County | 6 |
stable
|
similar | 30 | 148.4 (124.8, 176.0) | 1.2 | -0.1 (-1.1, 0.9) |
| Patrick County | 4 |
stable
|
higher | 28 | 156.8 (130.4, 188.7) | 1.2 | -0.1 (-1.1, 0.9) |
| Craig County |
|
** | similar | 5 | 109.5 (71.7, 167.8) | 0.9 |
|
| Manassas Park City |
|
** | lower | 4 | 66.2 (41.1, 100.2) | 0.5 |
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| Highland County |
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Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/05/2024 6:35 am.
* Data has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate and trend estimates.
** Data are too sparse to provide stable estimates of annual rates needed to calculate trend.
1 Priority indices were created by ordering from rates that are rising and above the comparison rate to rates that are falling and below the comparison rate.
2 Recent trend in death rates is usually an Average Annual Percent Change (AAPC) based on the APCs calculated by Joinpoint Version 4.8.0.0. Due to data availability issues, the time period and/or calculation method used in the calculation of the trends may differ for selected geographic areas.
3 Rate ratio is the county rate divided by the US rate. Previous versions of this table used one-year rates for states and five-year rates for counties. As of June 2018, only five-year rates are used.
Source: Death data provided by the National Vital Statistics System public use data file. Death rates calculated by the National Cancer Institute using SEER*Stat. Death rates are age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population (19 age groups: <1, 1-4, 5-9, ... , 80-84, 85+). The Healthy People 2020 goals are based on rates adjusted using different methods but the differences should be minimal. Population counts for denominators are based on Census populations as modified by NCI. The US Population Data File is used with mortality data.
Note: When the population size for a denominator is small, the rates may be unstable. A rate is unstable when a small change in the numerator (e.g., only one or two additional cases) has a dramatic effect on the calculated rate. Suppression is used to avoid misinterpretation when rates are unstable.
State Cancer Registries may provide more current or more local data. Data presented on the State Cancer Profiles Web Site may differ from statistics reported by the State Cancer Registries (for more information).
Data for the following has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate and trend estimates:
Highland County
Trend for the following could not be reliably determined due to small number of deaths per year:
Craig County, Manassas Park City
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 05/05/2024 6:35 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 has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate and trend estimates.
** Data are too sparse to provide stable estimates of annual rates needed to calculate trend.
1 Priority indices were created by ordering from rates that are rising and above the comparison rate to rates that are falling and below the comparison rate.
2 Recent trend in death rates is usually an Average Annual Percent Change (AAPC) based on the APCs calculated by Joinpoint Version 4.8.0.0. Due to data availability issues, the time period and/or calculation method used in the calculation of the trends may differ for selected geographic areas.
3 Rate ratio is the county rate divided by the US rate. Previous versions of this table used one-year rates for states and five-year rates for counties. As of June 2018, only five-year rates are used.
Source: Death data provided by the National Vital Statistics System public use data file. Death rates calculated by the National Cancer Institute using SEER*Stat. Death rates are age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population (19 age groups: <1, 1-4, 5-9, ... , 80-84, 85+). The Healthy People 2020 goals are based on rates adjusted using different methods but the differences should be minimal. Population counts for denominators are based on Census populations as modified by NCI. The US Population Data File is used with mortality data.
Note: When the population size for a denominator is small, the rates may be unstable. A rate is unstable when a small change in the numerator (e.g., only one or two additional cases) has a dramatic effect on the calculated rate. Suppression is used to avoid misinterpretation when rates are unstable.
State Cancer Registries may provide more current or more local data. Data presented on the State Cancer Profiles Web Site may differ from statistics reported by the State Cancer Registries (for more information).
Data for the following has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate and trend estimates:
Highland County
Trend for the following could not be reliably determined due to small number of deaths per year:
Craig County, Manassas Park City
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.