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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

Colon & Rectum

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 -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.8.
Rate : The death rate is 13.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.1 to 13.2 and 52,152 average annual deaths.

Florida

Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -2.1.
Rate : The death rate is 12.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.2 to 12.6 and 3,892 average annual deaths.

Union County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 1.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is rising because the trend is 2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.7 to 4.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 43.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.7 to 60.1 and 8 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 3.3

Jackson 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 -1.0 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 19.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.6 to 24.7 and 13 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Suwannee 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 -2.0 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 18.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.1 to 23.9 and 13 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Citrus County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 15.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.6 to 18.7 and 49 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Duval 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 -1.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 14.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.7 to 15.9 and 155 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Putnam County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 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 16.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.6 to 20.7 and 21 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Bay County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 7.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 15.6.
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 11.4 to 15.9 and 31 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Bradford 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 -3.6 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 16.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.1 to 24.3 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

DeSoto 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 -2.9 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 13.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.8 to 19.1 and 8 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Hendry 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 -2.5 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 17.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.1 to 24.1 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Levy 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 -2.0 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 16.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.5 to 22.4 and 11 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Madison 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 -2.8 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 12.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.9 to 20.1 and 3 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Taylor County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 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 17.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.3 to 25.7 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Walton 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 -2.8 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 15.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.8 to 19.0 and 16 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Alachua County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 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 13.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.8 to 15.8 and 39 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Brevard 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 -2.5 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 13.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.0 to 14.1 and 131 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Broward 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 -2.2 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 12.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.2 to 13.5 and 327 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Charlotte 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 -3.0 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 11.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.1 to 13.7 and 53 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Clay 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 -3.1 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 14.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.1 to 16.5 and 35 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Columbia County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 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 16.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.9 to 20.6 and 16 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Escambia County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 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 14.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.0 to 16.6 and 57 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 -2.1 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 12.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.4 to 15.4 and 27 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Gadsden County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 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 14.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.8 to 20.2 and 9 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Hernando 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 -2.9 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 13.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.5 to 15.2 and 47 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Highlands County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 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 12.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.5 to 15.7 and 29 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Hillsborough 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 -2.6 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 14.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.2 to 14.8 and 225 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Indian River 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 -2.8 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 12.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.9 to 14.9 and 42 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Lake 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 -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 13.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.4 to 15.2 and 89 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Marion County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 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 14.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.7 to 15.6 and 90 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Martin 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 -3.3 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 11.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.9 to 13.6 and 40 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Miami-Dade 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 -2.4 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 13.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.7 to 13.8 and 463 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Monroe 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 -3.5 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 13.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.2 to 16.6 and 16 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Nassau 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 -3.1 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 13.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.0 to 17.4 and 18 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Okeechobee 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 -3.1 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 13.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.0 to 18.2 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Orange 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 -3.0 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 12.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.0 to 13.8 and 171 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Osceola 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 -2.6 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 13.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.0 to 15.5 and 51 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 -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 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 12.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.7 to 14.0 and 107 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Polk 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 -2.3 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 13.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.9 to 14.0 and 128 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Seminole 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 -2.8 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 12.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.5 to 14.2 and 73 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 -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 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 12.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.0 to 13.9 and 66 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Volusia 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 -2.6 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 13.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.2 to 14.5 and 125 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Washington County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 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 16.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.7 to 24.8 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Collier 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 -4.0 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 8.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 7.0 to 9.1 and 64 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 -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -2.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 10.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.3 to 11.0 and 141 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Leon County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -16.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -25.8 to -5.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 11.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.5 to 13.2 and 32 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Manatee 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 -3.9 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 9.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.6 to 10.8 and 70 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

Okaloosa County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -1.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 11.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.2 to 13.1 and 27 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Palm Beach County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 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 10.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.3 to 11.5 and 278 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Pinellas County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 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 11.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.9 to 12.5 and 199 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Santa Rosa County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -1.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 10.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.6 to 12.7 and 22 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Sarasota County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -1.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 10.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.8 to 12.1 and 106 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

St. Johns County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.3 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 10.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.2 to 12.3 and 40 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Sumter 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 -4.5 to -2.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 8.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.8 to 10.6 and 33 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.6

Baker 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 14.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.3 to 21.9 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Dixie 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 7.6 to 20.8 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Gilchrist 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 16.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.7 to 25.6 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Glades 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 15.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.5 to 26.9 and 3 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Gulf 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 7.9 to 23.3 and 3 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Holmes 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 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

Jefferson 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 17.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.2 to 28.5 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Wakulla 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 14.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.4 to 21.4 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

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 : *

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 : *

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 : *

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 : *

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 : *

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/21/2023 4:49 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:
Calhoun County, Franklin County, Hamilton County, Hardee County, Lafayette County, Liberty County

Trend for the following could not be reliably determined due to small number of deaths per year:
Baker County, Dixie County, Gilchrist County, Glades County, Gulf County, Holmes County, Jefferson County, Wakulla 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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