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Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data

Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2019-2023

Florida 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.

Florida

Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.5 to -3.9.
Rate : The death rate is 30.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.4 to 30.9 and 10,687 average annual deaths.

Broward County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.0 to -4.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 24.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.4 to 25.1 and 646 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Collier 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 -10.6 to -4.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 19.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.9 to 20.6 and 179 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.6

Lee County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -6.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -10.6 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 27.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.7 to 29.2 and 456 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Manatee 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 -4.0 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 27.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.3 to 29.6 and 239 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Martin 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 -11.6 to -1.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 27.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 25.4 to 30.5 and 106 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Miami-Dade 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 -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 22.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 21.6 to 23.0 and 793 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

Monroe 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 -4.9 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 26.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.0 to 30.7 and 41 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Orange County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.8 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 25.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 24.6 to 27.0 and 372 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Palm Beach 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 -6.9 to -5.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 23.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.4 to 24.1 and 672 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

St. Johns County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -7.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -16.1 to -4.1.
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 23.6 to 27.9 and 116 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Alachua 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 -2.6.
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 29.4 to 35.2 and 101 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Charlotte County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -14.5 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 31.6 to 36.9 and 176 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Franklin 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 -7.4 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 33.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.3 to 46.9 and 8 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Gadsden County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to -1.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 38.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.6 to 45.9 and 25 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Hendry 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 -4.5 to -1.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 37.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.4 to 46.2 and 16 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Highlands County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -16.1 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 33.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.3 to 37.5 and 85 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Hillsborough County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -7.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -12.1 to -5.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 30.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.2 to 31.6 and 521 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Indian River 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 -3.7 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 33.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.8 to 36.5 and 130 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Jefferson 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 -5.7 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 37.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.1 to 50.2 and 10 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Lake County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.3 to -3.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 33.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.3 to 35.1 and 254 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Leon County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to -2.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 28.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.3 to 31.7 and 93 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Osceola 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 -4.1 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 29.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.7 to 31.5 and 122 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Pinellas County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.5 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 33.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.2 to 34.6 and 615 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Sarasota 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 -8.7 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 29.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.7 to 30.8 and 345 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Seminole 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 -3.8 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 29.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.0 to 31.0 and 172 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

St. Lucie County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.8 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 32.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.3 to 34.5 and 201 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Sumter County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -12.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -19.2 to -4.6.
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 25.5 to 31.8 and 135 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Glades 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 -3.7 to 7.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 41.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.5 to 55.8 and 10 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Hardee County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 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 34.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 25.6 to 44.5 and 11 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Lafayette County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.1 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 43.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.9 to 65.3 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Liberty County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 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 45.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.3 to 70.4 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Bay 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 -4.6 to -2.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 41.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.7 to 45.0 and 105 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Bradford County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.5 to -1.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 47.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.2 to 58.6 and 19 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Brevard County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.4 to -3.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 37.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.4 to 38.7 and 415 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Citrus County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.6 to -2.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 48.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.6 to 51.8 and 180 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Clay 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 -3.9 to -2.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 38.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.7 to 42.3 and 112 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Columbia County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -0.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 46.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.9 to 52.9 and 50 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Duval County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.4 to -3.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 36.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.9 to 38.1 and 432 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Escambia County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 46.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.3 to 49.2 and 200 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Flagler 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 -9.6 to -2.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 35.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.0 to 38.9 and 94 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Gulf County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.3 to -0.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 44.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.2 to 58.4 and 12 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Hamilton County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to -0.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 58.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.4 to 77.0 and 12 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.9

Hernando County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -2.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 42.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.3 to 45.3 and 166 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Levy 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 -6.7 to -2.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 55.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 48.0 to 63.0 and 46 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7

Nassau County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -8.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -18.4 to -3.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 36.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.5 to 41.5 and 58 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Okaloosa County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -1.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 39.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.4 to 43.4 and 105 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Okeechobee County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -0.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 52.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.3 to 61.1 and 33 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7

Pasco County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -7.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.5 to -4.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 38.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.1 to 40.6 and 377 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Polk County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.4 to -3.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 35.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.7 to 36.8 and 394 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Putnam County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 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 55.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 49.6 to 61.9 and 71 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.8

Santa Rosa County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 to -1.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 43.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.2 to 47.0 and 103 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Suwannee County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -0.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 52.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.4 to 61.0 and 39 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7

Taylor County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
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 higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 60.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 48.3 to 74.0 and 20 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.9

Union County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 to -0.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 99.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 80.3 to 121.1 and 20 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 3.1

Volusia County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -6.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -10.3 to -2.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 38.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.2 to 40.7 and 408 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Wakulla County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -6.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -16.4 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 49.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.0 to 59.9 and 22 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6

Walton County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -1.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 39.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.2 to 45.1 and 46 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Baker County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to 0.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 49.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.9 to 61.5 and 16 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6

Calhoun County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 1.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 52.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.4 to 69.7 and 11 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7

DeSoto County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 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 42.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.4 to 51.1 and 25 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Dixie County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to 0.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 61.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 49.2 to 76.3 and 18 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.9

Gilchrist County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 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 55.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.1 to 69.5 and 17 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.8

Holmes County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 1.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 57.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.8 to 71.1 and 18 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.8

Jackson County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 0.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 48.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.6 to 56.4 and 36 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Madison County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to 0.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 48.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.0 to 61.9 and 15 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Marion County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 3.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 40.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.7 to 43.0 and 311 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Washington County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to 0.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 62.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 51.7 to 75.9 and 23 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 2.0

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/13/2026 1:32 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

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).

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.

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