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Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data

Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2019-2023

Kentucky Counties versus United States

Colon & Rectum

All Races, Both Sexes

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 falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.4.
Rate : The death rate is 12.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.8 to 12.9 and 52,648 average annual deaths.

Kentucky

Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 2.1.
Rate : The death rate is 16.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.0 to 17.0 and 917 average annual deaths.

Boone County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.0 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 11.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.4 to 14.6 and 17 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Bourbon County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.7 to -0.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 16.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.4 to 25.3 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Boyle County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -23.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -42.2 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 15.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.2 to 21.6 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Campbell County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.7 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 12.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.6 to 15.7 and 14 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Fayette 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 -1.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 11.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.9 to 13.3 and 39 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Graves 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 -5.5 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 13.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.0 to 18.7 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Henderson County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 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 17.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.8 to 23.2 and 10 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Jefferson County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
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 similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 13.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.7 to 14.9 and 131 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Jessamine County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.1 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 10.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 7.5 to 15.2 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

McCracken 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 -4.0 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 11.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.6 to 15.4 and 11 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Pulaski County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 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 16.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.4 to 20.4 and 14 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Anderson County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to 0.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 15.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.3 to 23.4 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Breathitt County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.9 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 20.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.0 to 33.1 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6

Calloway County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.7 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 13.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.1 to 20.2 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Casey County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.7 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 18.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.9 to 28.7 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Christian County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 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 17.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.9 to 22.4 and 11 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Daviess County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 14.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 27.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 14.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.0 to 18.3 and 19 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Fleming County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.7 to 1.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 20.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.0 to 32.3 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6

Franklin County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to 0.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 15.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.4 to 20.6 and 10 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Garrard County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.2 to 2.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 20.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.2 to 31.8 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6

Grant County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.7 to 2.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 14.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.8 to 22.9 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Greenup County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 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 16.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.6 to 22.1 and 9 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Hart County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 to 2.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 18.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.7 to 28.9 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Henry County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 to 1.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 19.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.5 to 30.7 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Hopkins County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 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 16.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.7 to 21.9 and 9 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Johnson County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 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 19.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.0 to 29.5 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6

Letcher County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 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 19.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.8 to 28.3 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Madison County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 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 16.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.0 to 20.5 and 16 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Marshall County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 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 15.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.0 to 21.5 and 8 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Mason County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.8 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 19.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.2 to 30.1 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Meade County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to 3.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 14.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.6 to 21.9 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Montgomery County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to 3.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 19.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.5 to 28.0 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Morgan County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to 3.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 23.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.8 to 36.7 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.8

Muhlenberg County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 to 2.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 17.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.9 to 23.9 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Ohio County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to 1.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 18.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.9 to 26.4 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Oldham County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.8 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 15.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.7 to 20.4 and 12 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Rowan County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to 4.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 14.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.9 to 23.6 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Shelby County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to 0.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 15.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.0 to 21.3 and 8 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Simpson County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.9 to 1.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 19.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.3 to 30.1 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Taylor County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 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 19.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.5 to 28.2 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Wayne County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to 4.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 14.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.8 to 22.5 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Whitley County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -23.9 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 16.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.6 to 23.5 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Woodford County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.6 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 15.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.9 to 22.7 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Boyd County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -0.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 17.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.5 to 23.1 and 12 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Hardin County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -0.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 18.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.7 to 21.7 and 23 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Barren County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 3.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 20.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.5 to 26.9 and 12 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6

Bath County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.4 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 23.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.1 to 37.8 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.8

Bell County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 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 23.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.4 to 32.4 and 8 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.8

Carter County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to 2.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 25.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.9 to 34.8 and 9 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 2.0

Clay County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 3.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 30.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 21.4 to 42.6 and 8 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 2.4

Floyd County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to 1.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 20.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.1 to 28.3 and 9 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6

Grayson County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to 3.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 22.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.4 to 31.2 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7

Harlan County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to 1.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 25.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.7 to 34.5 and 10 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 2.0

Harrison County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to 3.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 23.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.0 to 34.2 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.8

Kenton County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 7.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 15.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 16.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.0 to 19.4 and 31 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Knox County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 4.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 24.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.8 to 32.7 and 10 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.9

Laurel County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 15.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 29.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 19.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.1 to 24.8 and 14 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Lincoln County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 19.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.1 to 37.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 25.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.9 to 34.5 and 8 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 2.0

Logan County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 3.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 29.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 22.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.5 to 30.9 and 9 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.8

Marion County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 3.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 21.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.1 to 31.8 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7

Mercer County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to 2.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 20.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.9 to 29.4 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6

Monroe County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 6.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 28.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.9 to 44.1 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 2.2

Nelson County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 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 22.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.2 to 29.4 and 12 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.8

Pike County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 0.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 21.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.0 to 26.7 and 17 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7

Powell County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 5.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 30.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.0 to 48.1 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 2.4

Rockcastle County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 25.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 52.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 26.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.4 to 39.3 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 2.1

Warren County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable 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 higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 16.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.8 to 20.3 and 22 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Bullitt County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 1.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is rising because the trend is 21.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.2 to 29.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 17.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.6 to 21.4 and 17 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Perry County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 1.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is rising because the trend is 10.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.2 to 33.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 32.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 24.1 to 42.1 and 12 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 2.5

Adair 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 18.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.7 to 27.6 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Allen 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 13.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.4 to 21.5 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Breckinridge 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 15.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.4 to 23.4 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Caldwell 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 18.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.9 to 30.7 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Clark County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 23.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.1 to 31.2 and 12 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.9

Clinton County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 26.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.7 to 44.0 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 2.1

Edmonson 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 19.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.3 to 32.9 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Lawrence County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 24.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.3 to 37.1 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.9

Leslie County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 26.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.1 to 42.1 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 2.1

Lewis 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 23.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.0 to 37.1 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.8

Magoffin 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 22.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.0 to 37.8 and 3 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.8

McCreary 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 21.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.7 to 33.3 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7

Pendleton 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 21.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.2 to 34.6 and 3 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7

Russell 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 18.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.5 to 29.5 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Scott 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 13.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.3 to 18.9 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Todd 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 21.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.2 to 36.2 and 3 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7

Wolfe County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 36.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.3 to 61.7 and 3 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 2.8

Ballard 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 : *

Bracken 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 : *

Butler 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 : *

Carlisle 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 : *

Carroll 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 : *

Crittenden 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 : *

Cumberland 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 : *

Elliott 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 : *

Estill 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 : *

Fulton 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 : *

Gallatin 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 : *

Green 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 : *

Hancock 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 : *

Hickman 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 : *

Knott 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 : *

Larue 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 : *

Lee 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 : *

Livingston 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 : *

Lyon 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 : *

Martin 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 : *

McLean 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 : *

Menifee 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 : *

Metcalfe 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 : *

Nicholas 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 : *

Owen 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 : *

Owsley 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 : *

Robertson 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 : *

Spencer 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 : *

Trigg 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 : *

Trimble 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 : *

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 : *

Webster 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 03/13/2026 12:41 pm.

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. 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 (20 age groups: <1, 1-4, 5-9, ... , 80-84, 85-89, 90+). The Healthy People 2030 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:
Ballard County, Bracken County, Butler County, Carlisle County, Carroll County, Crittenden County, Cumberland County, Elliott County, Estill County, Fulton County, Gallatin County, Green County, Hancock County, Hickman County, Jackson County, Knott County, Larue County, Lee County, Livingston County, Lyon County, Martin County, McLean County, Menifee County, Metcalfe County, Nicholas County, Owen County, Owsley County, Robertson County, Spencer County, Trigg County, Trimble County, Union County, Washington County, Webster County

Trend for the following could not be reliably determined due to small number of deaths per year:
Adair County, Allen County, Breckinridge County, Caldwell County, Clark County, Clinton County, Edmonson County, Lawrence County, Leslie County, Lewis County, Magoffin County, McCreary County, Pendleton County, Russell County, Scott County, Todd County, Wolfe 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 do not include Puerto Rico.

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