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Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data

Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2018-2022

Kentucky Counties versus United States

Pancreas

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 risingrising because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.2 to 0.3.
Rate : The death rate is 11.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.1 to 11.2 and 46,760 average annual deaths.

Kentucky

Recent Trend(2) : The trend is risingrising because the trend is 0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.3 to 0.7.
Rate : The death rate is 11.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.4 to 12.2 and 680 average annual deaths.

Jefferson County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 1.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is risingrising because the trend is 0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.3 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 12.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.9 to 14.0 and 129 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Bullitt County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 2.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is risingrising because the trend is 1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.2 to 4.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 12.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.4 to 15.9 and 13 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Hopkins County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 2.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is risingrising because the trend is 1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.2 to 2.9.
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 11.3 to 20.4 and 10 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

McCracken County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 2.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is risingrising because the trend is 1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.1 to 2.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 13.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.2 to 17.0 and 14 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Bell County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is 1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.4 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 12.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.2 to 19.7 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Boone County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 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 9.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.9 to 11.5 and 13 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Campbell County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is 0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 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 10.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.2 to 13.8 and 13 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Christian County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 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 12.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.8 to 16.6 and 9 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Clark County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is 0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 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 13.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.1 to 18.5 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Daviess County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 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 12.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.3 to 16.0 and 17 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Fayette County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 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 10.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.6 to 11.7 and 34 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Floyd County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is 0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 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 8.8 to 18.2 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Franklin County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 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 10.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 7.4 to 15.1 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Graves County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 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 9.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.6 to 13.8 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Greenup County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is 1.1 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 15.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.8 to 20.6 and 9 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Hardin County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is 0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.2 to 2.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 13.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.0 to 17.2 and 17 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Harlan County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 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 11.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.8 to 17.7 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Henderson County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is 0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 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 11.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 7.8 to 16.2 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Jessamine County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 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 9.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.1 to 13.1 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Kenton County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 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 9.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 7.8 to 11.8 and 20 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Knox County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is 0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 2.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 11.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 7.3 to 17.6 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Laurel County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 2.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 9.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.7 to 13.1 and 8 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Marshall County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 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 8.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.2 to 13.2 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Oldham County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is 0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 3.2.
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 8.5 to 16.0 and 9 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Perry County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is 0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 3.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 9.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.5 to 15.7 and 3 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Pike County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is 0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 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 9.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 7.1 to 13.6 and 9 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Pulaski County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is 0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 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 12.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.8 to 16.9 and 12 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Warren County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 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 11.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.7 to 13.8 and 16 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Boyd County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 7.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 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 8.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.3 to 11.8 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

Madison County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 7.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 1.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 7.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.5 to 10.7 and 8 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

Whitley County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -14.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -36.1 to -2.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 7.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 4.5 to 12.5 and 3 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

Adair County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 19.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.5 to 29.6 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.8

Anderson 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 10.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.3 to 17.9 and 3 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Barren County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 11.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.1 to 16.5 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Bourbon 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 10.9 to 25.2 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Boyle 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 14.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.5 to 20.9 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Breckinridge County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 11.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.8 to 18.6 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Calloway 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 13.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.1 to 19.3 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Carter 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 9.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.6 to 15.1 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Casey 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 10.6 to 27.6 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6

Clay 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 17.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.7 to 27.3 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6

Grant 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 16.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.8 to 24.8 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Grayson 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 14.9 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 1.3

Green 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 20.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.5 to 33.6 and 3 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.8

Harrison 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 12.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.9 to 20.4 and 3 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Letcher 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 16.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.6 to 25.8 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Lincoln 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 10.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.3 to 17.7 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Logan 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 16.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.3 to 24.0 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Marion 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 14.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.3 to 23.3 and 3 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Meade 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 10.4 to 23.1 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Mercer 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 15.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.2 to 24.0 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Montgomery 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 10.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.9 to 16.3 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Muhlenberg 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 8.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 4.9 to 13.7 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

Nelson County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 11.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 7.8 to 16.4 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Ohio County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 13.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.5 to 21.2 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Rowan County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 11.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.7 to 19.6 and 3 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

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 11.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 7.5 to 16.5 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Shelby 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 9.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.5 to 14.2 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Taylor 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 16.7 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 1.5

Trigg 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 17.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.7 to 27.4 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Union 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 17.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.1 to 29.6 and 3 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6

Webster 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 21.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.6 to 34.6 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.9

Woodford 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 9.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.5 to 15.3 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Allen County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Ballard County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Bath County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Bracken County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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Breathitt County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Butler County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Caldwell County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Carlisle County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Carroll County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Clinton County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Crittenden County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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Cumberland County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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Edmonson County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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Elliott County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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Estill County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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Fleming County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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Fulton County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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Gallatin County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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Garrard County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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Hancock County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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Hart County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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Henry County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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Hickman County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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Jackson County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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Johnson County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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Knott County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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Larue County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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Lawrence County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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Lee County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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Leslie County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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Lewis County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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Livingston County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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Lyon County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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Magoffin County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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Martin County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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Mason County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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McCreary County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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McLean County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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Menifee County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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Metcalfe County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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Monroe County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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Morgan County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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Nicholas County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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Owen County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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Owsley County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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Pendleton County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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Powell County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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Robertson County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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Rockcastle County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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Russell County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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Simpson County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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Spencer County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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Todd County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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Trimble County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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Washington County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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Wayne County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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Wolfe County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
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Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/19/2025 11:23 pm.

Trend²
Rising

when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is above 0.
Stable

when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change includes 0.
Falling

when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is below 0.
Rate Comparison
Above

when 95% confident the rate is above and Rate Ratio³ > 1.10
Similar

when unable to conclude above or below with confidence.
Below

when 95% confident the rate is below and Rate Ratio³ < 0.90

* Data has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate and trend estimates.
** Data are too sparse to provide stable estimates of annual rates needed to calculate trend.
¹ Priority indices were created by ordering from rates that are rising and above the comparison rate to rates that are falling and below the comparison rate.
² Recent trend in death rates is usually an Average Annual Percent Change (AAPC) based on the APCs calculated by Joinpoint Version 5.3.0. 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:
Allen County, Ballard County, Bath County, Bracken County, Breathitt County, Butler County, Caldwell County, Carlisle County, Carroll County, Clinton County, Crittenden County, Cumberland County, Edmonson County, Elliott County, Estill County, Fleming County, Fulton County, Gallatin County, Garrard County, Hancock County, Hart County, Henry County, Hickman County, Jackson County, Johnson County, Knott County, Larue County, Lawrence County, Lee County, Leslie County, Lewis County, Livingston County, Lyon County, Magoffin County, Martin County, Mason County, McCreary County, McLean County, Menifee County, Metcalfe County, Monroe County, Morgan County, Nicholas County, Owen County, Owsley County, Pendleton County, Powell County, Robertson County, Rockcastle County, Russell County, Simpson County, Spencer County, Todd County, Trimble County, Washington County, Wayne County, Wolfe County

Trend for the following could not be reliably determined due to small number of deaths per year:
Adair County, Anderson County, Barren County, Bourbon County, Boyle County, Breckinridge County, Calloway County, Carter County, Casey County, Clay County, Grant County, Grayson County, Green County, Harrison County, Letcher County, Lincoln County, Logan County, Marion County, Meade County, Mercer County, Montgomery County, Muhlenberg County, Nelson County, Ohio County, Rowan County, Scott County, Shelby County, Taylor County, Trigg County, Union County, Webster County, Woodford 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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