State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data

Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2016-2020

Indiana 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 -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.

Indiana

• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.8.
• Rate : The death rate is 14.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.3 to 15.0 and 1,171 average annual deaths.

Dubois 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 -1.7 to 0.7.
• 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 15.4 to 26.8 and 11 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6

Howard County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 8.0.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 17.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.0 to 21.4 and 20 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Jackson 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 -1.4 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 22.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.3 to 29.3 and 12 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7

Orange 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 -2.6 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 22.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.0 to 32.1 and 6 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7

Floyd County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to -0.9.
• 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 13.4 to 21.4 and 16 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Jefferson County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 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 20.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.5 to 27.8 and 8 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

LaPorte County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 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 17.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.2 to 20.6 and 25 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Lake County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -2.1.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 15.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.3 to 17.2 and 96 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Marshall 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 -3.2 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 18.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.7 to 24.5 and 11 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Porter County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 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 16.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.0 to 19.2 and 34 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Posey County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 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 21.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.6 to 30.3 and 7 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6

Carroll 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 -3.1 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 15.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.4 to 24.0 and 4 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Cass 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 -3.1 to 3.9.
• 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 11.9 to 22.7 and 8 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Clay 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 -2.8 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 16.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.0 to 24.3 and 6 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 -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 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 17.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.3 to 25.2 and 7 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Fountain 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 -2.4 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 17.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.2 to 27.5 and 5 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Franklin 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 -3.7 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 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

Gibson 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 17.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.5 to 24.6 and 8 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Henry 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 -1.9 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 17.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.3 to 22.9 and 12 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Jay 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 17.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.5 to 26.9 and 5 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Owen 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 -2.2 to 1.9.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 15.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.2 to 23.6 and 4 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Putnam 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 -2.9 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 16.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.8 to 23.2 and 8 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Ripley 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 -2.8 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 14.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.8 to 22.0 and 6 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Rush County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 37.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -12.2 to 113.9.
• 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 8.9 to 24.9 and 4 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Spencer 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 -3.0 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 15.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.3 to 23.6 and 4 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Vermillion 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 -3.2 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 18.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.4 to 29.7 and 4 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Wabash 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 -2.9 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 19.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.5 to 26.5 and 9 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Washington 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 -3.1 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 18.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.6 to 27.2 and 6 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Wells 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 -2.4 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 16.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.6 to 23.3 and 6 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

White 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 0.4.
• 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 8.8 to 21.2 and 5 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Adams 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 -3.5 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 13.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.0 to 20.0 and 6 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Allen 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 12.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.3 to 14.4 and 54 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Bartholomew 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 -3.9 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 12.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.2 to 15.5 and 12 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Boone 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 -2.9 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 10.8 to 19.3 and 10 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Clark 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 -4.2 to -2.4.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 12.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.0 to 15.6 and 18 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Clinton 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 -0.3.
• 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 10.3 to 21.9 and 6 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

DeKalb 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 -3.6 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 14.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.3 to 20.0 and 8 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Dearborn 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 -4.9 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 11.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.1 to 16.3 and 7 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Decatur 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 -3.6 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 14.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.4 to 21.6 and 5 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Delaware 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 -2.7 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 13.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.0 to 16.8 and 20 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Elkhart 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 -1.2.
• 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 11.4 to 15.8 and 31 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 -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 18.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.4 to 26.8 and 6 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Grant 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 -2.9 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 15.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.6 to 19.1 and 14 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Greene 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 -3.2 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 18.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.9 to 25.1 and 8 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Hancock 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 -3.6 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 11.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.5 to 15.0 and 11 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Harrison 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 -4.2 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 15.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.0 to 21.2 and 8 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Hendricks 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 -4.0 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 12.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.3 to 15.3 and 21 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Huntington County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 to -1.3.
• 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 7.5 to 16.9 and 6 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Jasper 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 -3.7 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 11.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 7.4 to 17.5 and 5 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Jennings 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 -3.6 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 15.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.2 to 22.7 and 6 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Johnson County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 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 12.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.2 to 15.1 and 22 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Knox 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 -3.0 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 18.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.3 to 25.2 and 9 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Kosciusko 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 -2.8 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 14.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.9 to 17.9 and 14 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

LaGrange County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 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 15.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.6 to 22.3 and 6 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Lawrence 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 -3.8 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 13.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.0 to 18.6 and 9 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Madison 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 -3.5 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 14.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.7 to 17.1 and 24 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Marion 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 -2.7 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 13.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.7 to 14.9 and 133 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 -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 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 13.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.4 to 16.0 and 19 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Montgomery 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 -4.7 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 8.9 to 18.1 and 7 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Morgan 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 -0.8.
• 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 8.9 to 15.9 and 11 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Noble 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 -3.2 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 16.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.7 to 22.2 and 9 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Randolph 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 -3.7 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 13.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.3 to 20.0 and 5 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Shelby 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 -2.6 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 17.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.0 to 23.2 and 10 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

St. Joseph 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 -2.9 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 14.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.0 to 17.0 and 47 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Starke 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 -3.0 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 19.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.1 to 27.9 and 7 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Steuben 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 -0.3.
• 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 11.7 to 22.4 and 9 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Sullivan 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 -3.9 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 19.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.7 to 28.8 and 5 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Tippecanoe 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 -2.5 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 14.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.0 to 17.3 and 25 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Vanderburgh 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 -1.6.
• 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 12.4 to 17.0 and 35 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Vigo 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 -3.4 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 15.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.7 to 19.0 and 21 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Wayne 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 -2.7 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 16.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.0 to 20.9 and 16 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Whitley 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 -3.5 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 15.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.3 to 21.4 and 7 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Hamilton County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 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 10.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.9 to 12.3 and 34 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Warrick County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.8 to -3.1.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 10.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 7.2 to 13.7 and 9 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Fulton 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 16.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.4 to 26.1 and 4 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Miami 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 18.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.3 to 25.0 and 9 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Parke 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 9.2 to 24.1 and 4 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Pike 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 19.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.5 to 32.1 and 3 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

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 22.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.7 to 35.8 and 4 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7

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 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

Tipton 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 15.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.4 to 25.6 and 4 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Benton 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 : *

Blackford 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 : *

Brown 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 : *

Crawford 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 : *

Newton 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 : *

Ohio 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 : *

Perry 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 : *

Switzerland 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 : *

Warren 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 04/19/2024 7:06 am.


* Data has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate and trend estimates.
** Data are too sparse to provide stable estimates of annual rates needed to calculate trend.
¹ Priority indices were created by ordering from rates that are rising and above the comparison rate to rates that are falling and below the comparison rate.
² Recent trend in death rates is usually an Average Annual Percent Change (AAPC) based on the APCs calculated by Joinpoint Version 4.8.0.0. Due to data availability issues, the time period and/or calculation method used in the calculation of the trends may differ for selected geographic areas.
³ Rate ratio is the county rate divided by the US rate. Previous versions of this table used one-year rates for states and five-year rates for counties. As of June 2018, only five-year rates are used.
Source: Death data provided by the National Vital Statistics System public use data file. Death rates calculated by the National Cancer Institute using SEER*Stat. Death rates are age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population (19 age groups: <1, 1-4, 5-9, ... , 80-84, 85+). The Healthy People 2020 goals are based on rates adjusted using different methods but the differences should be minimal. Population counts for denominators are based on Census populations as modified by NCI. The US Population Data File is used with mortality data.
Note: When the population size for a denominator is small, the rates may be unstable. A rate is unstable when a small change in the numerator (e.g., only one or two additional cases) has a dramatic effect on the calculated rate. Suppression is used to avoid misinterpretation when rates are unstable.

State Cancer Registries may provide more current or more local data. Data presented on the State Cancer Profiles Web Site may differ from statistics reported by the State Cancer Registries (for more information).

Data for the following has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate and trend estimates:
Benton County, Blackford County, Brown County, Crawford County, Martin County, Newton County, Ohio County, Perry County, Switzerland County, Union County, Warren County

Trend for the following could not be reliably determined due to small number of deaths per year:
Fulton County, Miami County, Parke County, Pike County, Pulaski County, Scott County, Tipton 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.