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Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data

Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2016-2020

Florida Counties versus United States

Stomach

All Races, Both Sexes

Sorted by priorityindex

Explanation of Column Headers

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

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

Recent Trends - This is an interpretation of the AAPC:

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

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

Other Notes

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

Line by Line Interpretation of the Report

United States

Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.9.
Rate : The death rate is 2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.8 to 2.9 and 11,192 average annual deaths.

Florida

Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -1.4.
Rate : The death rate is 2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.5 to 2.6 and 785 average annual deaths.

Putnam County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 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 4.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.1 to 7.3 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7

Broward County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -1.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 3.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.1 to 3.8 and 85 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Miami-Dade County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 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 3.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.1 to 3.6 and 115 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Alachua County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 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 2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.7 to 3.5 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Citrus County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.1 to -2.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.3 to 3.6 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Clay County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.7 to -2.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.4 to 3.2 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Duval County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to -2.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.3 to 3.3 and 30 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Escambia County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 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 3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.4 to 4.0 and 13 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Flagler County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.1 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 2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.3 to 3.5 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Hernando County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.2 to -2.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.7 to 3.3 and 9 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Hillsborough County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -2.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.3 to 3.0 and 42 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Indian River County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.3 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 2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.5 to 3.4 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Lake County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to -1.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.9 to 3.3 and 15 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Leon County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 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 2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.6 to 3.3 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Marion County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 to -2.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.9 to 3.0 and 17 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Martin County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 to -1.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.3 to 3.4 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

Okaloosa County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to -0.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.4 to 3.1 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

Orange County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 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 3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.6 to 3.5 and 41 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Osceola County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 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 2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.2 to 3.8 and 11 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Pasco County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -1.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.1 to 3.2 and 21 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Seminole County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 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 2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.1 to 3.4 and 15 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

St. Lucie County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 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 2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.7 to 3.0 and 13 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Brevard County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to -2.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.9 to 2.8 and 24 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Charlotte County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -12.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -18.4 to -6.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.7 to 1.9 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.4

Collier County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 to -1.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.3 to 2.5 and 13 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.6

Lee County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 to -2.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.8 to 2.6 and 29 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Manatee County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.8 to -2.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.2 to 2.2 and 12 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.6

Palm Beach County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -2.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.3 to 2.9 and 65 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Pinellas County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.6 to -3.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.7 to 2.4 and 34 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

Polk County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 to -2.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.9 to 2.8 and 23 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Santa Rosa County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.1 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 1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.1 to 2.8 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.6

Sarasota County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to -2.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.4 to 2.5 and 17 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

St. Johns County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.3 to -2.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.2 to 2.4 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.6

Volusia County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 to -2.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.8 to 2.8 and 20 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Bay County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.9 to 2.5 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.5

Nassau 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 4.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.0 to 7.0 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6

Sumter County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.8 to 3.0 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.5

Baker 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 : *

Bradford 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 : *

Calhoun 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 : *

Columbia 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 : *

DeSoto 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 : *

Dixie 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 : *

Franklin 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 : *

Gadsden 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 : *

Gilchrist 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 : *

Glades 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 : *

Gulf 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 : *

Hamilton 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 : *

Hardee 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 : *

Hendry 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 : *

Highlands 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 : *

Holmes County

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

Jackson County

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

Jefferson 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 : *

Lafayette 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 : *

Levy 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 : *

Liberty 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 : *

Madison 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 : *

Monroe 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 : *

Okeechobee 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 : *

Suwannee 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 : *

Taylor 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 : *

Union 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 : *

Wakulla 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 : *

Walton 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 : *

Washington County

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

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/21/2023 3:53 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

* 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:
Baker County, Bradford County, Calhoun County, Columbia County, DeSoto County, Dixie County, Franklin County, Gadsden County, Gilchrist County, Glades County, Gulf County, Hamilton County, Hardee County, Hendry County, Highlands County, Holmes County, Jackson County, Jefferson County, Lafayette County, Levy County, Liberty County, Madison County, Monroe County, Okeechobee County, Suwannee County, Taylor County, Union County, Wakulla County, Walton County, Washington County

Trend for the following could not be reliably determined due to small number of deaths per year:
Bay County, Nassau County, Sumter County

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

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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