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Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data

Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2019-2023

Missouri Counties versus United States

Colon & Rectum

All Races, Both Sexes

Sorted by rateratio

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.

Missouri

Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 3.4.
Rate : The death rate is 14.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.7 to 14.5 and 1,107 average annual deaths.

Pemiscot 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 -0.1 to 4.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 32.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.4 to 46.2 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 2.5

Adair 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 -3.4 to 2.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 24.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.8 to 34.0 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.9

Macon County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 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 24.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.0 to 36.6 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.9

Vernon County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 1.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is rising because the trend is 2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.3 to 5.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 23.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.2 to 34.1 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.9

St. Clair County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 9.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 35.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 23.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.8 to 41.0 and 3 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.8

Texas 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 -2.7 to 3.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 23.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.2 to 32.1 and 8 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.8

Wayne 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 -4.4 to 3.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 22.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.2 to 35.4 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7

Nodaway County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 1.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is rising because the trend is 8.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.9 to 26.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 22.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.8 to 32.7 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7

Ripley 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 -2.2 to 3.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 22.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.0 to 36.5 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7

Laclede 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 -1.7 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 22.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.3 to 29.8 and 10 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7

Dunklin 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 -1.9 to 3.1.
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 15.9 to 30.3 and 9 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7

Butler County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 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 21.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.3 to 27.6 and 12 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7

Montgomery 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 -6.1 to 1.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 20.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.4 to 33.9 and 3 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6

Ste. Genevieve County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -34.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -62.8 to 2.7.
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 29.8 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6

Wright 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 -2.3 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 19.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.0 to 29.5 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Ray County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 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 19.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.4 to 28.4 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Douglas 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 -5.4 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 19.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.9 to 32.9 and 3 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Pike 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 -4.5 to 0.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 19.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.2 to 29.7 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Gasconade 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 -4.7 to 3.0.
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 12.0 to 30.0 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Dent 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 -5.8 to -0.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 19.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.2 to 31.0 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

New Madrid 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 -3.1 to 4.0.
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 11.9 to 29.1 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Marion County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 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 18.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.7 to 26.3 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Lafayette 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 -4.1 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 18.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.9 to 25.7 and 8 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Phelps 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 -2.5 to 3.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 17.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.9 to 24.2 and 9 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Barry 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 -4.2 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 17.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.7 to 24.0 and 9 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Saline County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.1 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 17.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.0 to 26.1 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Christian County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 9.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 28.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 16.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.5 to 20.8 and 18 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

St. Francois County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -0.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 16.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.6 to 20.8 and 14 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Bates 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 -5.1 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 16.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.4 to 26.3 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Randolph County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 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 16.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.3 to 24.2 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Stoddard 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 -4.3 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 16.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.3 to 22.6 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Pettis 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 -4.7 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 15.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.4 to 21.7 and 9 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Buchanan 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 -3.3 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 15.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.5 to 19.7 and 17 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Audrain 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 -4.2 to 3.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 15.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.3 to 23.3 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Benton County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.1 to 0.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 15.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.3 to 23.9 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Jasper 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 -2.0 to 1.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 15.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.7 to 18.7 and 22 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Andrew County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.1 to 0.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 15.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.4 to 24.5 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Lawrence County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 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 15.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.4 to 21.4 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Callaway 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 -2.2 to 10.0.
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 10.9 to 20.5 and 9 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

St. Louis City

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 -8.7 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 14.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.9 to 16.8 and 48 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Warren County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 25.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 50.4.
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 9.9 to 21.0 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Polk 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 -4.6 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 14.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.5 to 21.5 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Stone County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 27.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 52.3.
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 9.9 to 21.1 and 8 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Cooper 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 -4.5 to 0.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 14.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.3 to 24.1 and 3 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Taney 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 -2.1 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 14.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.1 to 18.9 and 12 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Johnson County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to 0.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 14.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.2 to 20.0 and 8 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Cedar County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.2 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 14.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 7.7 to 25.3 and 3 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Howell County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 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 14.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.2 to 19.6 and 8 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Crawford County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 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 14.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.9 to 21.9 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Newton County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to 0.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 14.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.5 to 18.4 and 11 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Clay County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 4.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 to 15.2.
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 11.9 to 15.9 and 39 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Camden 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 -5.2 to -1.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 13.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.9 to 18.7 and 10 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Webster County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.6 to 1.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 13.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.1 to 19.6 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Boone County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 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 13.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.2 to 16.2 and 24 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Lincoln County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.2 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 13.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.8 to 18.2 and 9 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Jackson 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 -2.6 to -1.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 13.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.2 to 14.5 and 112 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Scott 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 -4.6 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 13.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.9 to 18.6 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Henry County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 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 13.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.5 to 19.7 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

St. Louis 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 -2.5 to 7.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 13.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.1 to 13.9 and 174 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Cass 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 -2.5 to 0.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 12.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.3 to 15.9 and 18 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Platte 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 -4.4 to -0.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 12.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.2 to 16.0 and 17 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Jefferson 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 -4.1 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 12.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.7 to 14.8 and 33 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Greene County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 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 12.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.8 to 14.2 and 46 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Cole 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 -5.2 to -0.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 12.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.2 to 15.9 and 12 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Franklin County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.7 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 11.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.2 to 14.7 and 16 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Cape Girardeau 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 -5.4 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 10.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.0 to 14.4 and 11 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

St. Charles 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 -5.0 to -2.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 9.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 7.9 to 10.3 and 46 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

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 similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 12.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.9 to 19.9 and 3 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Dallas 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 17.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.5 to 26.4 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Hickory 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 18.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.1 to 32.6 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

McDonald 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 19.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.7 to 29.2 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Miller 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 12.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 7.7 to 19.8 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Morgan 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 13.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.2 to 21.7 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Perry 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 11.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.6 to 19.1 and 3 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Pulaski 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 13.2 to 26.1 and 8 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Ralls 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 21.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.2 to 36.7 and 3 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7

Washington 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 17.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.8 to 25.7 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Atchison 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 : *

Barton 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 : *

Bollinger 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 : *

Caldwell 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 : *

Carter 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 : *

Chariton 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 : *

Clark 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 : *

Dade 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 : *

Daviess 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 : *

DeKalb 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 : *

Gentry 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 : *

Grundy 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 : *

Harrison 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 : *

Holt 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 : *

Howard 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 : *

Iron 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 : *

Knox 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 : *

Lewis 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 : *

Linn 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 : *

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 : *

Maries 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 : *

Mercer 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 : *

Mississippi 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 : *

Moniteau 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 : *

Oregon 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 : *

Osage 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 : *

Ozark 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 : *

Putnam 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 : *

Reynolds 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 : *

Schuyler 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 : *

Scotland 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 : *

Shannon 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 : *

Shelby 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 : *

Sullivan 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 : *

Worth 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 03/19/2026 2:46 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:
Atchison County, Barton County, Bollinger County, Caldwell County, Carroll County, Carter County, Chariton County, Clark County, Dade County, Daviess County, DeKalb County, Gentry County, Grundy County, Harrison County, Holt County, Howard County, Iron County, Knox County, Lewis County, Linn County, Livingston County, Madison County, Maries County, Mercer County, Mississippi County, Moniteau County, Monroe County, Oregon County, Osage County, Ozark County, Putnam County, Reynolds County, Schuyler County, Scotland County, Shannon County, Shelby County, Sullivan County, Worth County

Trend for the following could not be reliably determined due to small number of deaths per year:
Clinton County, Dallas County, Hickory County, McDonald County, Miller County, Morgan County, Perry County, Pulaski County, Ralls County, Washington 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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