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Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data

Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2019-2023

New York 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.

New York

Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.2 to -4.7.
Rate : The death rate is 25.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 25.5 to 26.0 and 6,864 average annual deaths.

Bronx County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.7 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 20.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.2 to 21.2 and 321 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.6

Kings County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -6.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.9 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 18.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.5 to 18.9 and 555 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.6

Nassau 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 -7.0 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 20.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.5 to 21.3 and 400 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.6

New York 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 -9.1 to -5.9.
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 16.0 to 17.6 and 375 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.5

Putnam County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.9 to -2.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 27.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.6 to 31.7 and 38 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Queens 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 -6.7 to -5.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 16.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.2 to 17.5 and 520 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.5

Rockland 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 -4.4 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 22.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.6 to 24.8 and 93 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

Suffolk County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.5 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 26.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 25.1 to 27.1 and 542 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Tompkins 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 -3.7 to -1.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 26.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.6 to 31.2 and 32 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Westchester County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -6.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.2 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 19.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.3 to 20.4 and 270 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.6

Albany County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.6 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 31.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.6 to 33.5 and 133 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Broome 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 -3.1 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 32.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.8 to 35.8 and 98 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Cayuga 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 -0.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 35.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.8 to 40.8 and 43 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Chenango 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 -8.3 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 36.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.7 to 43.6 and 28 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Columbia County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.9 to -3.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 31.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.8 to 36.9 and 35 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Dutchess 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 -2.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 29.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.0 to 31.7 and 125 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Erie 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 -5.1 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 34.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.6 to 35.5 and 461 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Herkimer County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to -1.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 32.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.4 to 38.1 and 32 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Livingston County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -13.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -24.4 to -3.6.
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 27.1 to 38.0 and 30 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Monroe 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 -6.0 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 30.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.0 to 32.1 and 320 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Ontario County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -13.0 to -3.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 31.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.3 to 35.1 and 55 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Orange 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 -7.3 to -2.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 32.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.2 to 35.0 and 148 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Otsego 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 -4.4 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 32.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.6 to 39.0 and 30 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Richmond County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.6 to -2.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 32.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.2 to 34.2 and 203 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Saratoga County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -6.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -13.6 to -4.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 31.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.2 to 34.7 and 109 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Schenectady County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -8.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -16.2 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 32.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.4 to 36.5 and 71 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Schoharie 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 -5.0 to -0.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 38.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.9 to 47.5 and 19 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Seneca 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 -4.1 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 37.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.6 to 45.8 and 18 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Sullivan County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to -1.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 36.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.7 to 42.0 and 42 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Tioga County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -1.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 32.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.1 to 39.0 and 26 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Ulster 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 -11.6 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 31.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.7 to 34.8 and 90 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Warren 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 -3.8 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 33.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.1 to 39.3 and 38 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Wyoming County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 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 34.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.1 to 42.1 and 21 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Yates 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 -4.6 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 34.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.4 to 44.7 and 13 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Hamilton County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 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 39.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 25.1 to 66.7 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Lewis County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.2 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 27.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.8 to 36.1 and 12 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Allegany 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 -3.9 to -1.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 38.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.0 to 45.8 and 27 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Cattaraugus County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
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 higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 38.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.5 to 44.2 and 45 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Chautauqua County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 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 39.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.4 to 43.6 and 77 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Chemung County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -1.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 46.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.2 to 52.3 and 59 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Clinton County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -11.9 to -1.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 42.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.4 to 48.6 and 49 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Delaware 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 -3.4 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 37.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.1 to 44.8 and 32 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Essex 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 40.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.1 to 48.9 and 28 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Franklin 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 -3.2 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 42.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.0 to 50.7 and 29 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Fulton 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 -2.9 to -0.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 44.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.1 to 51.9 and 36 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Genesee 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 -3.1 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 41.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.6 to 48.5 and 36 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Greene 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 -3.6 to -0.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 41.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.7 to 48.8 and 35 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Jefferson County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 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 43.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.3 to 48.7 and 57 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Madison County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -1.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 37.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.4 to 43.5 and 39 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Niagara County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.8 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 39.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.3 to 42.7 and 127 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Oneida County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.0 to -2.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 36.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.9 to 39.8 and 124 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Onondaga County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.0 to -3.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 35.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.9 to 37.1 and 227 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Oswego County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 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 47.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.7 to 52.8 and 75 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Rensselaer 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 -2.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 39.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.0 to 43.8 and 87 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

St. Lawrence 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 -12.5 to -2.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 40.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.0 to 45.4 and 62 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Steuben County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.0 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 45.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.1 to 50.4 and 65 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Washington County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 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 42.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.4 to 48.6 and 41 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Wayne 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 -10.5 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 40.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.9 to 45.9 and 57 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Cortland County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 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 40.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.6 to 49.0 and 24 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Montgomery County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 0.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 42.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.9 to 50.0 and 31 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Orleans County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 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 48.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.4 to 57.5 and 28 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Schuyler 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 -2.3 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 54.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.6 to 69.0 and 16 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/12/2026 11:08 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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