Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data
Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2016-2020
Virginia Counties versus United States
Leukemia
All Races, Both Sexes
Sorted by name
Explanation of Column HeadersState/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 -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.8.
- Rate : The death rate is 6.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.0 to 6.1 and 23,447 average annual deaths.
Virginia
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.9.
- Rate : The death rate is 5.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.7 to 6.2 and 575 average annual deaths.
Accomack County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Albemarle County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable
because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 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 5.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.6 to 7.3 and 8 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Alexandria City
- 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 5.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.6 to 7.2 and 8 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Alleghany County and Clifton Forge City
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Amelia County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Amherst County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Appomattox County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Arlington County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable
because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 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 5.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 4.3 to 7.5 and 11 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Augusta County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 4.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.9 to 6.6 and 5 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7
Bath County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Bedford City and County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable
because the trend is 1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 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 7.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.5 to 10.6 and 9 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Bland County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Botetourt County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 7.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 4.4 to 12.1 and 4 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Bristol City
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Brunswick County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Buchanan County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Buckingham County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Buena Vista City
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Campbell County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 5.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.9 to 8.2 and 4 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Caroline County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Carroll County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Charles City County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Charlotte County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Charlottesville City
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Chesapeake City
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable
because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 1.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 5.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 4.0 to 6.7 and 13 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Chesterfield County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling
because the trend is -5.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.9 to -2.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 6.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.2 to 7.7 and 23 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Clarke County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Colonial Heights City
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Covington City
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Craig County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Culpeper County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 10.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.7 to 14.5 and 6 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7
Cumberland County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Danville City
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable
because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 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 7.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 4.7 to 11.5 and 5 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Dickenson County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Dinwiddie County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Emporia City
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Essex County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Fairfax City
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Fairfax County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.4.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 4.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 4.2 to 5.4 and 56 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Falls Church City
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Fauquier County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 6.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 4.3 to 9.6 and 5 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Floyd County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Fluvanna County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Franklin City
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Franklin County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable
because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 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 5.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.6 to 9.2 and 5 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Frederick County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 6.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 4.6 to 9.3 and 7 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Fredericksburg City
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Galax City
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Giles County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Gloucester 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 -3.6 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 6.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.7 to 10.7 and 3 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Goochland County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Grayson County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Greene County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Greensville County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Halifax County with South Boston City
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 6.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.8 to 10.9 and 4 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Hampton City
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable
because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 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 7.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.3 to 9.4 and 10 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Hanover County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 7.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.1 to 9.5 and 9 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Harrisonburg City
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 9.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.3 to 14.4 and 4 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5
Henrico County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable
because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 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 5.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 4.3 to 6.5 and 20 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Henry County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable
because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 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 5.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.6 to 9.1 and 5 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Highland County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Hopewell City
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Isle of Wight County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
James City County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 6.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 4.7 to 9.2 and 9 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
King George County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
King William County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
King and Queen County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Lancaster County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Lee County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Lexington City
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Loudoun County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable
because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 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 6.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 4.8 to 7.4 and 19 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Louisa County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Lunenburg County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Lynchburg City
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable
because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 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 6.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 4.5 to 9.8 and 6 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Madison County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Manassas City
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Manassas Park City
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Martinsville City
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Mathews County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Mecklenburg County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 6.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.2 to 10.8 and 3 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Middlesex County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Montgomery County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 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 5.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.2 to 7.6 and 5 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Nelson County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
New Kent County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Newport News City
- 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 -1.9 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 6.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 4.8 to 8.3 and 11 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Norfolk City
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable
because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 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 7.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.3 to 9.8 and 17 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Northampton County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Northumberland County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Norton City
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Nottoway County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Orange County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 6.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.6 to 10.4 and 3 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Page County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Patrick County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Petersburg City
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 12.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 7.6 to 18.3 and 5 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 2.0
Pittsylvania 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 -3.1 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 5.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.6 to 8.8 and 5 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Poquoson City
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Portsmouth City
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable
because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 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 7.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.4 to 10.2 and 9 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Powhatan County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Prince Edward County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Prince George County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Prince William County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 7.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable
because the trend is 2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to 9.7.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 4.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.5 to 5.6 and 16 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7
Pulaski County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Radford City
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Rappahannock County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Richmond City
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable
because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 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 5.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 4.4 to 7.5 and 13 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Richmond County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Roanoke City
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable
because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 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 5.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.4 to 7.5 and 6 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Roanoke County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable
because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 1.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 7.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.4 to 9.6 and 11 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Rockbridge County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Rockingham County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable
because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 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 5.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.6 to 7.6 and 6 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Russell County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Salem City
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 11.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.5 to 17.7 and 4 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.8
Scott County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Shenandoah County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 7.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 4.9 to 11.7 and 5 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Smyth County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 7.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 4.7 to 12.8 and 4 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Southampton County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Spotsylvania County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 6.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 4.8 to 8.9 and 9 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Stafford County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 4.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.1 to 6.9 and 6 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Staunton City
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Suffolk City
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 7.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.4 to 10.7 and 7 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Surry County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Sussex County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Tazewell 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 -3.6 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 6.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.6 to 9.8 and 4 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Virginia Beach City
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable
because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.4 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 7.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.4 to 8.7 and 36 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Warren County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 8.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.2 to 13.8 and 4 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Washington 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 -3.6 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 5.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.8 to 8.8 and 5 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Waynesboro City
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Westmoreland County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Williamsburg City
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Winchester City
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Wise County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Wythe County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
York County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable
because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.6 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 4.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.6 to 6.9 and 4 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/16/2024 5:13 am.
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* Data has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate and trend estimates.
** Data are too sparse to provide stable estimates of annual rates needed to calculate trend.
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 US Population Data File is used with mortality data.
Note: When the population size for a denominator is small, the rates may be unstable. A rate is unstable when a small change in the numerator (e.g., only one or two additional cases) has a dramatic effect on the calculated rate. Suppression is used to avoid misinterpretation when rates are unstable.
State Cancer Registries may provide more current or more local data. Data presented on the State Cancer Profiles Web Site may differ from statistics reported by the State Cancer Registries (for more information).
Data for the following has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate and trend estimates:
Accomack County, Alleghany County and Clifton Forge City, Amelia County, Amherst County, Appomattox County, Bath County, Bland County, Bristol City, Brunswick County, Buchanan County, Buckingham County, Buena Vista City, Caroline County, Carroll County, Charles City County, Charlotte County, Charlottesville City, Clarke County, Colonial Heights City, Covington City, Craig County, Cumberland County, Dickenson County, Dinwiddie County, Emporia City, Essex County, Fairfax City, Falls Church City, Floyd County, Fluvanna County, Franklin City, Fredericksburg City, Galax City, Giles County, Goochland County, Grayson County, Greene County, Greensville County, Highland County, Hopewell City, Isle of Wight County, King George County, King William County, King and Queen County, Lancaster County, Lee County, Lexington City, Louisa County, Lunenburg County, Madison County, Manassas City, Manassas Park City, Martinsville City, Mathews County, Middlesex County, Nelson County, New Kent County, Northampton County, Northumberland County, Norton City, Nottoway County, Page County, Patrick County, Poquoson City, Powhatan County, Prince Edward County, Prince George County, Pulaski County, Radford City, Rappahannock County, Richmond County, Rockbridge County, Russell County, Scott County, Southampton County, Staunton City, Surry County, Sussex County, Waynesboro City, Westmoreland County, Williamsburg City, Winchester City, Wise County, Wythe County
Trend for the following could not be reliably determined due to small number of deaths per year:
Augusta County, Botetourt County, Campbell County, Culpeper County, Fauquier County, Frederick County, Halifax County with South Boston City, Hanover County, Harrisonburg City, James City County, Mecklenburg County, Orange County, Petersburg City, Salem City, Shenandoah County, Smyth County, Spotsylvania County, Stafford County, Suffolk City, Warren County
Interpret Rankings provides insight into interpreting cancer statistics. When the population size for a denominator is small, the rates may be unstable. A rate is unstable when a small change in the numerator (e.g., only one or two additional cases) has a dramatic effect on the calculated rate.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.