Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data
Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2016-2020
New York Counties versus United States
Liver & Bile Duct
All Races, Both Sexes
Sorted by rate
Explanation of Column HeadersState/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 -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.0.
- Rate : The death rate is 6.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.6 to 6.7 and 27,509 average annual deaths.
New York
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -1.4.
- Rate : The death rate is 5.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.5 to 5.8 and 1,437 average annual deaths.
Bronx County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 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 9.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.3 to 9.7 and 138 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Orange County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 2.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.7 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 6.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.5 to 7.7 and 29 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Richmond County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 2.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.2 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 6.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.6 to 7.4 and 40 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Albany County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 2.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is rising because the trend is 2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.4 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 6.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.4 to 7.7 and 26 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Warren County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 2.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is rising because the trend is 2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.2 to 3.8.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 6.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 4.4 to 9.3 and 7 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Ulster County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 2.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is rising because the trend is 2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.8 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 6.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.1 to 8.0 and 17 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Oswego County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 2.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is rising because the trend is 2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.8 to 4.9.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 6.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 4.4 to 8.3 and 9 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Queens County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 2.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is rising because the trend is 0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.3 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 6.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.7 to 6.5 and 174 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Schenectady County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 2.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is rising because the trend is 3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.6 to 4.7.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 6.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 4.6 to 7.8 and 12 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Kings County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -6.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -12.2 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 6.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.6 to 6.4 and 172 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Monroe County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 3.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is rising because the trend is 2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.6 to 3.0.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 5.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.2 to 6.6 and 57 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Niagara County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 2.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is rising because the trend is 2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.5 to 3.8.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 5.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 4.6 to 7.2 and 18 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Erie County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 3.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is rising because the trend is 2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.4 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 5.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.2 to 6.4 and 75 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Broome County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 2.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is rising because the trend is 2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.0 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 5.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 4.4 to 7.2 and 16 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
New York 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 -5.5 to -2.4.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 5.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.2 to 6.1 and 118 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Rensselaer 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 -0.5 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 5.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 4.2 to 7.3 and 12 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Oneida County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 3.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is rising because the trend is 2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.4 to 3.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 5.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 4.3 to 6.7 and 18 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Chautauqua 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 0.0 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 5.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 4.0 to 7.1 and 11 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Onondaga County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 7.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -5.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -12.9 to 2.4.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 5.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 4.3 to 6.0 and 32 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Columbia County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 2.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is rising because the trend is 2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.3 to 3.7.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 5.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.4 to 7.7 and 6 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Suffolk County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 7.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -4.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.8 to 1.7.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 5.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 4.6 to 5.5 and 101 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Sullivan 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 -2.4 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 5.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.4 to 7.3 and 6 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Dutchess County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 3.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.1 to 2.3.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 4.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 4.0 to 6.0 and 21 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7
Rockland County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 7.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.2 to 1.8.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 4.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 4.0 to 6.0 and 19 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7
Chemung County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 7.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 2.4.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 4.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.2 to 6.9 and 6 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7
Westchester County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 7.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.6 to 0.6.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 4.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 4.2 to 5.2 and 62 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7
St. Lawrence County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 7.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 3.0.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 4.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.2 to 6.4 and 7 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7
Saratoga County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 7.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 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 4.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.6 to 5.8 and 15 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7
Nassau County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 7.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.0 to 0.7.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 4.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 4.0 to 4.9 and 85 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7
Jefferson County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 7.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 1.7.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 3.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.5 to 5.9 and 5 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.6
Steuben County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 7.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.1 to 3.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 3.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.5 to 5.6 and 6 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.6
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.7 to 5.2 and 3 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.5
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 4.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.8 to 6.5 and 5 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.6
- 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 5.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.2 to 8.8 and 4 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
- 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 5.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.4 to 7.7 and 6 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
- 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 7.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 4.5 to 11.4 and 4 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
- 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 5.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.9 to 8.7 and 4 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
- 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 5.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.9 to 9.1 and 3 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
- 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 5.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.1 to 8.7 and 4 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 4.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.4 to 7.0 and 3 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.6
- 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 5.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.1 to 7.9 and 4 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
- 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 6.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.9 to 9.2 and 5 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
- 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 6.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 4.2 to 9.4 and 6 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 4.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.6 to 7.6 and 3 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 4.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.4 to 6.7 and 8 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7
- 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 6.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 4.0 to 10.9 and 4 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 3.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.1 to 6.7 and 3 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.6
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 4.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.9 to 6.3 and 6 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7
- 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 7.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 4.4 to 11.5 and 4 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 4.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.8 to 8.1 and 4 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7
- 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 5.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.6 to 7.7 and 6 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
- 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 6.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.9 to 9.2 and 5 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 3.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.2 to 5.4 and 5 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.5
- 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 6.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.6 to 10.4 and 3 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/10/2024 7:40 am.
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:
Allegany County, Hamilton County, Herkimer County, Lewis County, Madison County, Schoharie County, Schuyler County, Yates County
Trend for the following could not be reliably determined due to small number of deaths per year:
Cattaraugus County, Cayuga County, Chenango County, Clinton County, Cortland County, Delaware County, Essex County, Franklin County, Fulton County, Genesee County, Greene County, Livingston County, Montgomery County, Ontario County, Orleans County, Otsego County, Putnam County, Seneca County, Tioga County, Tompkins County, Washington County, Wayne County, Wyoming 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.