State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data

Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2018-2022

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 fallingfalling because the trend is -4.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 to -4.1.
• Rate : The death rate is 32.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.3 to 32.5 and 136,831 average annual deaths.

New York

• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -5.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.3 to -5.0.
• Rate : The death rate is 26.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.6 to 27.1 and 7,113 average annual deaths.

Orleans County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.8.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 52.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.9 to 61.7 and 30 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6

Broome County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.3 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 36.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.6 to 40.0 and 109 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Cattaraugus County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 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 41.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.8 to 46.7 and 48 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Cayuga County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 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 38.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.5 to 44.0 and 46 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 fallingfalling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 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 39.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.6 to 43.8 and 78 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 fallingfalling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 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 48.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.8 to 54.1 and 61 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 fallingfalling because the trend is -3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -12.9 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 44.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.7 to 50.1 and 50 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Cortland County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 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 40.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.2 to 48.4 and 24 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 fallingfalling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 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 41.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.3 to 49.2 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 fallingfalling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 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 44.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.7 to 52.8 and 30 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 fallingfalling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 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 42.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.0 to 49.4 and 34 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Genesee County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 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 40.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.4 to 46.9 and 35 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Greene County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 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 43.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.1 to 50.7 and 36 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 fallingfalling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -10.1 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 44.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.4 to 50.0 and 58 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 fallingfalling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 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 40.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.5 to 47.1 and 42 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Montgomery County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 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 42.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.1 to 50.3 and 31 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Niagara County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -4.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.0 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 40.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.7 to 44.2 and 131 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Oneida County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -3.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.3 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 37.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.5 to 40.6 and 127 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Oswego County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.9 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 49.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.3 to 54.6 and 77 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 fallingfalling because the trend is -4.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.7 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 40.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.5 to 44.3 and 89 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Schenectady County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -3.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -10.4 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 36.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.6 to 40.1 and 78 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Schoharie County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -17.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -29.2 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 44.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.7 to 54.0 and 21 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Schuyler County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 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 47.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.4 to 60.7 and 14 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

St. Lawrence County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -4.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.7 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 41.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.3 to 46.8 and 64 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 fallingfalling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.8 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 46.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.9 to 52.5 and 67 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 fallingfalling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 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 41.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.8 to 48.0 and 40 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 fallingfalling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 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 40.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.1 to 46.1 and 56 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Chenango County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -4.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.4 to 0.6.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 37.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.5 to 44.8 and 28 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Hamilton County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 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 34.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 21.2 to 61.5 and 4 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Albany County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -5.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.9 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 33.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.0 to 36.1 and 142 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Allegany County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -11.2 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 37.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.0 to 44.5 and 26 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Columbia County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -5.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -13.3 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 35.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.3 to 41.2 and 38 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Delaware County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.2.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 37.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.2 to 44.2 and 30 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Dutchess County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -3.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 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 30.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.2 to 33.1 and 130 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 fallingfalling because the trend is -5.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.1 to -4.3.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 35.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.0 to 36.9 and 480 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 fallingfalling because the trend is -15.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -23.5 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 33.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.5 to 39.4 and 33 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Lewis County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 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 26.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.5 to 34.6 and 11 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Livingston County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -14.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -25.0 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 35.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.1 to 41.6 and 33 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Monroe County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -4.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.2 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 31.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.4 to 33.5 and 331 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Onondaga County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -3.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.5 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 35.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.5 to 37.7 and 230 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Ontario County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -4.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.6 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 32.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.7 to 36.7 and 57 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 fallingfalling because the trend is -3.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.0 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 33.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.0 to 35.9 and 149 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 fallingfalling because the trend is -5.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -17.8 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 32.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.0 to 38.1 and 30 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Putnam County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -3.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.7 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 30.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.0 to 34.5 and 41 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Richmond County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -3.5 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 31.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.5 to 33.5 and 198 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 fallingfalling because the trend is -6.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -10.5 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 35.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.2 to 38.0 and 119 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Seneca County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -13.2 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 38.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.2 to 47.4 and 20 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 fallingfalling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 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 37.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.1 to 42.5 and 42 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Tioga County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 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 33.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.8 to 39.9 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 fallingfalling because the trend is -5.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -10.9 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 32.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.4 to 35.6 and 92 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 fallingfalling because the trend is -10.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -19.2 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 33.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.7 to 38.9 and 37 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Wyoming County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.4.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 33.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.4 to 41.4 and 20 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Yates County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 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 33.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 25.5 to 43.2 and 13 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Bronx County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -5.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.0 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 21.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.7 to 22.9 and 340 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

Kings County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -6.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.8 to -5.7.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 19.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.4 to 19.8 and 579 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 fallingfalling because the trend is -6.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.4 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 21.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.4 to 22.3 and 421 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

New York County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -7.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.9 to -6.2.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 17.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.1 to 18.8 and 395 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.6

Queens County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -5.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.8 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 18.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.5 to 18.9 and 554 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.6

Rockland County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -2.2.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 23.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 21.5 to 25.8 and 98 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 fallingfalling because the trend is -6.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.2 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 26.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 25.8 to 27.8 and 555 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 fallingfalling because the trend is -6.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -15.2 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 26.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.5 to 31.1 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 fallingfalling because the trend is -6.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.7 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 19.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.8 to 20.9 and 277 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.6

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/01/2025 2:19 am.


¹ Priority indices were created by ordering from rates that are rising and above the comparison rate to rates that are falling and below the comparison rate.
² Recent trend in death rates is usually an Average Annual Percent Change (AAPC) based on the APCs calculated by Joinpoint Version 5.3.0. Due to data availability issues, the time period and/or calculation method used in the calculation of the trends may differ for selected geographic areas.
³ Rate ratio is the county rate divided by the US rate. Previous versions of this table used one-year rates for states and five-year rates for counties. As of June 2018, only five-year rates are used.
Source: Death data provided by the National Vital Statistics System public use data file. Death rates calculated by the National Cancer Institute using SEER*Stat. Death rates are age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population (19 age groups: <1, 1-4, 5-9, ... , 80-84, 85+). The Healthy People 2020 goals are based on rates adjusted using different methods but the differences should be minimal. Population counts for denominators are based on Census populations as modified by NCI. The US Population Data File is used with mortality data.
Note: When the population size for a denominator is small, the rates may be unstable. A rate is unstable when a small change in the numerator (e.g., only one or two additional cases) has a dramatic effect on the calculated rate. Suppression is used to avoid misinterpretation when rates are unstable.

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


Interpret Rankings provides insight into interpreting cancer statistics. When the population size for a denominator is small, the rates may be unstable. A rate is unstable when a small change in the numerator (e.g., only one or two additional cases) has a dramatic effect on the calculated rate.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.