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Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data

Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2016-2020

Nebraska Counties versus United States

Lung & Bronchus

All Races, Both Sexes

Sorted by name

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 -4.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.1 to -4.6.
Rate : The death rate is 35.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.9 to 35.0 and 142,497 average annual deaths.

Nebraska

Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -6.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.1 to -4.5.
Rate : The death rate is 33.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.7 to 34.9 and 792 average annual deaths.

Adams County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 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 34.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.2 to 44.3 and 15 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Antelope 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 : *

Arthur 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 : *

Banner 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 : *

Blaine 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 : *

Boone 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 : *

Box Butte 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 -3.2 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 35.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.1 to 53.6 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Boyd 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 : *

Buffalo County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 to -1.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 25.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.0 to 32.5 and 15 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

Burt 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 -1.5 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 39.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 25.0 to 60.8 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Butler County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 1.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 46.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.6 to 70.0 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Cass County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 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 43.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.8 to 54.2 and 16 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Cedar County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 0.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 29.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.4 to 48.2 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Chase 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 : *

Cherry 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 : *

Cheyenne 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 : *

Clay 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 : *

Colfax 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 -3.6 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 26.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.7 to 42.9 and 3 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

Cuming County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 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 34.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.1 to 52.1 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Custer County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 7.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 2.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 21.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.3 to 35.3 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.6

Dakota County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 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 44.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.9 to 59.6 and 10 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Dawes 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 42.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.4 to 64.3 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Dawson 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 31.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.3 to 42.4 and 10 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Deuel 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 : *

Dixon 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 39.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.3 to 65.7 and 3 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Dodge County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 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 50.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.2 to 60.5 and 26 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Douglas County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -6.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.2 to -4.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 34.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.6 to 37.0 and 203 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Dundy 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 : *

Fillmore 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 40.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.6 to 67.6 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Franklin 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 56.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.4 to 97.9 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6

Frontier 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 : *

Furnas 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 40.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.0 to 70.5 and 3 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Gage 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 -1.5 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 42.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.7 to 54.7 and 14 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Garden 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 : *

Garfield 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 : *

Gosper County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Grant County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Greeley 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 : *

Hall 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 -2.5 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 32.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.1 to 39.3 and 24 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Hamilton County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 1.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 39.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.3 to 58.8 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Harlan 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 : *

Hayes 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 : *

Hitchcock County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Holt County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -9.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -16.7 to -1.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 24.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.8 to 39.2 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

Hooker County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Howard County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Jefferson 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 -1.3 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 46.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.4 to 68.4 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Johnson 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 : *

Kearney 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 : *

Keith 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 32.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.1 to 50.9 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Keya Paha 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 : *

Kimball County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Knox County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 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 26.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.6 to 44.0 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Lancaster County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.3 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 31.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.4 to 33.9 and 103 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Lincoln County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 36.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.8 to 45.4 and 19 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Logan 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 : *

Loup County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Madison County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 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 35.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.8 to 44.5 and 16 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

McPherson 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 : *

Merrick 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 -3.1 to 0.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 32.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.8 to 51.0 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Morrill 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 : *

Nance 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 : *

Nemaha County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 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 36.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.2 to 58.8 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Nuckolls 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 -4.0 to -0.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 42.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 24.6 to 73.3 and 3 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Otoe 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 -0.8 to 1.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 34.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 25.0 to 47.9 and 9 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Pawnee 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 : *

Perkins 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 : *

Phelps 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 35.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.2 to 54.2 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Pierce 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 36.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 21.2 to 59.0 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Platte County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.1 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 29.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.9 to 38.2 and 13 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Polk 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 45.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.1 to 74.2 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Red Willow 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 0.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 44.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.9 to 63.5 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Richardson County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 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 42.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.9 to 62.3 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Rock 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 : *

Saline 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 -1.2 to 2.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 37.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 25.1 to 53.5 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Sarpy County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -8.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -14.3 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 33.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.8 to 38.0 and 57 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Saunders 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 -2.9 to -0.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 30.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.2 to 40.6 and 10 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Scotts Bluff County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 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 33.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.6 to 41.9 and 17 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Seward 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 -2.5 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 30.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 21.1 to 44.0 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Sheridan 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 -2.8 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 34.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.5 to 59.3 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Sherman 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 : *

Sioux 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 : *

Stanton 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 : *

Thayer 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 : *

Thomas 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 : *

Thurston 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 59.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.6 to 91.7 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7

Valley 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 : *

Washington 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 -2.9 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 34.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 24.9 to 45.8 and 10 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Wayne 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 37.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.3 to 57.8 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Webster 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 : *

Wheeler 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 : *

York County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 1.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 30.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 21.0 to 44.0 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/22/2024 6:48 am.

Trend²
Rising

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

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

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

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

when unable to conclude above or below with confidence.
Below

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

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

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

Data for the following has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate and trend estimates:
Antelope County, Arthur County, Banner County, Blaine County, Boone County, Boyd County, Brown County, Chase County, Cherry County, Cheyenne County, Clay County, Deuel County, Dundy County, Frontier County, Garden County, Garfield County, Gosper County, Grant County, Greeley County, Harlan County, Hayes County, Hitchcock County, Hooker County, Howard County, Johnson County, Kearney County, Keya Paha County, Kimball County, Logan County, Loup County, McPherson County, Morrill County, Nance County, Pawnee County, Perkins County, Rock County, Sherman County, Sioux County, Stanton County, Thayer County, Thomas County, Valley County, Webster County, Wheeler County

Trend for the following could not be reliably determined due to small number of deaths per year:
Dawes County, Dixon County, Fillmore County, Franklin County, Furnas County, Phelps County, Pierce County, Polk County, Thurston County, Wayne 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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