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Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data

Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2015-2019

New York Counties versus United States

Lung & Bronchus

All Races, Both Sexes

Explanation of Column Headers

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

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

Recent Trends - This is an interpretation of the AAPC:

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

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

Other Notes

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

Line by Line Interpretation of the Report

United States

Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.2 to -4.5.
Rate : The death rate is 36.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.6 to 36.8 and 146,023 average annual deaths.

New York

Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.3 to -4.5.
Rate : The death rate is 32.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.6 to 32.3 and 7,922 average annual deaths.

Chautauqua 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 -1.0 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 44.0 to 53.3 and 92 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Chemung County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 7.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 18.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 50.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.7 to 56.5 and 61 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Orleans 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 -1.2 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 49.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.0 to 58.4 and 27 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Albany 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 -7.4 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 40.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.9 to 43.8 and 160 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 falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 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 46.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.7 to 52.5 and 51 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 falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 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 44.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.0 to 50.7 and 49 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Chenango County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 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 44.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.1 to 52.7 and 33 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Clinton County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.0.
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 39.4 to 51.3 and 48 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Cortland County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 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 47.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.5 to 55.8 and 28 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Erie County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.9 to -3.8.
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 39.4 to 42.6 and 522 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Essex 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 -2.1 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 46.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.1 to 54.7 and 30 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 -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 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 49.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.2 to 58.2 and 33 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 -1.2 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 46.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.7 to 53.9 and 37 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 falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 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 48.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.9 to 56.0 and 40 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 -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 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 46.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.3 to 53.7 and 35 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Herkimer County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling 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 43.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.6 to 50.3 and 41 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Jefferson County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 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 50.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.5 to 56.3 and 59 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Livingston 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 -2.2 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 46.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.5 to 54.0 and 40 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

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 -3.1 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 43.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.1 to 50.2 and 44 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Montgomery County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 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 47.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.0 to 55.0 and 34 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 falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 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 46.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.1 to 50.2 and 142 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 falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 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 44.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.5 to 48.3 and 145 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Ontario 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 -2.4 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 42.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.0 to 47.3 and 69 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 falling 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 52.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.9 to 57.7 and 78 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Rensselaer County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.2 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 44.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.4 to 48.9 and 92 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Saratoga County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 41.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.7 to 45.3 and 129 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Schenectady County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 41.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.4 to 45.6 and 86 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 falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 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 48.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.6 to 58.8 and 23 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Schuyler County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 51.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.2 to 66.0 and 14 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Seneca County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 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 48.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.6 to 58.0 and 24 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 -6.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.6 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 44.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.5 to 49.5 and 65 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Steuben County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 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 47.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.3 to 52.8 and 67 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Sullivan 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 -2.3 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 45.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.3 to 52.2 and 50 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Warren County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 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 46.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.7 to 53.0 and 49 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Washington 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 -2.1 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 47.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.4 to 54.7 and 44 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 -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 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 47.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.0 to 53.1 and 60 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Hamilton County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 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 57.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.7 to 92.2 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6

Allegany County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 43.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.8 to 51.8 and 29 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Broome County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 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 40.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.7 to 43.6 and 111 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 falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 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 37.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.0 to 43.3 and 38 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Delaware County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 39.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.7 to 46.3 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 falling because the trend is -3.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 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 33.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.2 to 36.4 and 136 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Lewis County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 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 40.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.3 to 50.8 and 15 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 falling because the trend is -4.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.5 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 36.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.9 to 38.4 and 355 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 falling because the trend is -3.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 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 39.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.6 to 42.2 and 242 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Orange 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 -2.5 to -1.8.
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 34.9 to 40.4 and 155 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 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 36.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.3 to 42.1 and 48 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 -4.4 to -2.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 36.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.0 to 38.5 and 213 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Tioga County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 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 42.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.9 to 49.7 and 32 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Tompkins County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 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 33.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.7 to 39.0 and 36 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Ulster County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 38.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.2 to 42.2 and 101 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 -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 0.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 41.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.8 to 49.9 and 22 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 -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 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 40.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.6 to 51.4 and 15 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Bronx County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.6 to -3.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 26.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 25.5 to 27.9 and 393 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 falling because the trend is -6.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.2 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 24.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.3 to 25.0 and 673 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

Nassau County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -6.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.0 to -4.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 25.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 24.6 to 26.7 and 485 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 falling because the trend is -7.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -10.6 to -4.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 22.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.0 to 23.8 and 470 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.6

Otsego County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -0.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 31.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.2 to 37.2 and 29 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 -6.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.3 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 22.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 21.7 to 23.3 and 630 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 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 lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 26.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.8 to 28.4 and 102 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 -5.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.4 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 32.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.4 to 33.7 and 634 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Westchester County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -7.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -10.4 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 24.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.5 to 25.9 and 323 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 10/26/2021 5:27 am.

Trend²
Rising

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

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

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

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

when unable to conclude above or below with confidence.
Below

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

¹ Priority indices were created by ordering from rates that are rising and above the comparison rate to rates that are falling and below the comparison rate.
² Recent trend in death rates is usually an Average Annual Percent Change (AAPC) based on the APCs calculated by Joinpoint Version 4.8.0.0. Due to data availability issues, the time period and/or calculation method used in the calculation of the trends may differ for selected geographic areas.
³ Rate ratio is the county rate divided by the US rate. Previous versions of this table used one-year rates for states and five-year rates for counties. As of June 2018, only five-year rates are used.
Source: Death data provided by the National Vital Statistics System public use data file. Death rates calculated by the National Cancer Institute using SEER*Stat. Death rates are age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population (19 age groups: <1, 1-4, 5-9, ... , 80-84, 85+). The Healthy People 2020 goals are based on rates adjusted using different methods but the differences should be minimal. Population counts for denominators are based on Census populations as modified by NCI. The 1969-2018 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.

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