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Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data

Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2019-2023

California Counties versus United States

Lung & Bronchus

All Races, Both Sexes

Sorted by priority index

Explanation of Column Headers

State/County - The site and sex combination for this comparison.

Priority Index ¹ - The priority index is based upon the direction of the trend and the rate comparison. An index of 1 is the highest priority - that trend is rising and the rate is already higher. An index of 9 is the lowest priority - the trend is falling and the rate is already lower.

Recent Trends - This is an interpretation of the AAPC:

Rising when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is above 0.
Stable when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change includes 0.
Falling when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is below 0.

AAPC (95% Confidence Interval) - The Average Annual Percent Change is the change in rate over time. These AAPCs are based upon APCs that were calculated by Joinpoint Regression Program

Other Notes

Larger confidence intervals indicate less stability of the data. This is often due to low counts that are not quite low enough to be suppressed.
Data is currently being suppressed if there are fewer than 16 counts for the time period.

Line by Line Interpretation of the Report

United States

Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to -3.5.
Rate : The death rate is 31.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.4 to 31.6 and 134,732 average annual deaths.

California

Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to -3.1.
Rate : The death rate is 22.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.4 to 22.8 and 10,302 average annual deaths.

Alameda County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.0 to -4.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 20.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.7 to 21.5 and 388 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

Contra Costa County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.7 to -4.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 21.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.7 to 22.8 and 317 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

El Dorado County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -7.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -13.5 to -4.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 20.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.9 to 22.6 and 63 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.6

Fresno County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.3 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 24.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.9 to 25.7 and 239 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Imperial County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.6 to -3.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 18.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.4 to 21.0 and 33 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.6

Inyo County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.6 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 16.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.9 to 24.4 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.5

Kern County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.3 to -3.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 26.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 25.0 to 28.3 and 217 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Los Angeles County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.8 to -3.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 20.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.1 to 20.9 and 2,301 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

Madera County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to -1.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 26.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.6 to 29.8 and 43 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Marin County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.4 to -3.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 16.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.2 to 18.7 and 76 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.5

Merced County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -8.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -13.0 to -4.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 25.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.6 to 28.3 and 65 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Monterey 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 -4.5 to -3.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 19.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.6 to 21.2 and 92 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.6

Napa County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -15.0 to -4.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 20.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.1 to 23.7 and 44 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

Nevada County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.5 to -2.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 21.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.4 to 24.4 and 44 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

Orange County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.2 to -3.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 21.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.4 to 21.7 and 805 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

Placer County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.8 to -3.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 23.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.1 to 25.6 and 148 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Riverside County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.7 to -3.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 25.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 24.2 to 25.9 and 709 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Sacramento County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.3 to -4.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 26.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 25.3 to 27.4 and 475 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

San Benito County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to -0.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 22.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.2 to 27.9 and 15 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

San Bernardino County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.0 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 25.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 24.3 to 26.3 and 518 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

San Joaquin County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.8 to -4.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 25.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 24.0 to 27.1 and 206 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

San Luis Obispo County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -10.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -14.8 to -6.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 21.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.5 to 23.6 and 92 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

San Mateo County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.9 to -3.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 18.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.4 to 19.8 and 184 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.6

Santa Barbara County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to -2.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 20.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.6 to 22.0 and 112 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.6

Santa Clara County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -11.7 to -4.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 17.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.9 to 18.5 and 383 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.6

Santa Cruz County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.2 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 18.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.8 to 21.0 and 65 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.6

Sonoma County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.3 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 24.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.9 to 26.2 and 180 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Tulare County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.2 to -3.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 24.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.4 to 26.7 and 106 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Ventura County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 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 21.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.8 to 22.3 and 223 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

Yolo 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 -4.7 to -3.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 24.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.0 to 28.1 and 54 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Amador County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 to -1.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 30.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 25.1 to 36.6 and 25 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Butte County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 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 34.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.1 to 37.4 and 96 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Calaveras County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to -1.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 31.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.1 to 37.3 and 29 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Colusa County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.4 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 25.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.4 to 36.4 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Del Norte County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.9 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 37.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.7 to 47.8 and 16 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Glenn County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.9 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 34.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.0 to 44.5 and 12 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Humboldt County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to -2.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 33.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.4 to 37.1 and 62 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Kings County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 to -1.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 27.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.5 to 32.0 and 35 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Lassen County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.7 to -1.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 25.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.5 to 34.2 and 9 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Mariposa County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.9 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 25.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.8 to 35.4 and 10 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Mendocino County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 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 27.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 24.0 to 32.1 and 42 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Plumas County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.7 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 27.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.2 to 36.9 and 11 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Siskiyou County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.3 to -1.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 34.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.3 to 40.7 and 28 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Solano County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 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 29.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.5 to 31.7 and 164 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Stanislaus County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -6.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -12.5 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 28.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.5 to 30.5 and 163 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Sutter County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 to -1.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 28.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 24.6 to 33.3 and 35 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Trinity County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.0 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 28.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.8 to 38.7 and 10 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Tuolumne County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 to -2.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 27.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.2 to 32.6 and 30 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Yuba County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.8 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 37.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.5 to 43.9 and 31 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

San Diego County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 7.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.9 to 0.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 22.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.0 to 23.4 and 847 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

San Francisco 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 -3.3 to 5.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 22.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.8 to 23.3 and 243 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

Modoc 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 -4.8 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 43.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.4 to 61.7 and 8 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Lake County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.6 to -3.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 37.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.5 to 43.0 and 44 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Shasta County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to -2.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 34.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.8 to 38.2 and 99 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Tehama County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 to -2.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 40.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.1 to 47.0 and 39 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Alpine 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 : *

Mono 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 : *

Sierra County

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

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/13/2026 12:11 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.
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. 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 (20 age groups: <1, 1-4, 5-9, ... , 80-84, 85-89, 90+). The Healthy People 2030 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:
Alpine County, Mono County, Sierra 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 do not include Puerto Rico.

State Cancer Profiles