State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Screening and Risk Factors Data

Screening and Risk Factors Report by State
(Directly Estimated 2024 BRFSS Data)

Home Blood Stool Test in the Past Year
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes, Ages 45-75

Sorted by Percent

Explanation of Column Headers

Percent (95% Confidence Interval) - The percent of people
Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor - Number of people who responded to the survey and are in the current category.

Line by Line Interpretation of the Report

United States

• Percent : The median value for the US is 6.5.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : N/A

New Hampshire

• Percent : The percent is 3.9 (3.1, 4.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 3.1 to 4.7.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 181.

Wyoming

• Percent : The percent is 4.0 (3.1, 4.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 3.1 to 4.9.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 89.

Mississippi

• Percent : The percent is 4.1 (2.9, 5.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 2.9 to 5.3.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 57.

Utah

• Percent : The percent is 4.1 (3.4, 4.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 3.4 to 4.7.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 239.

South Dakota

• Percent : The percent is 4.5 (3.0, 6.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 3.0 to 6.0.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 161.

North Carolina

• Percent : The percent is 4.6 (3.5, 5.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 3.5 to 5.7.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 99.

Alaska

• Percent : The percent is 4.7 (3.6, 5.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 3.6 to 5.9.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 143.

Iowa

• Percent : The percent is 5.1 (4.3, 5.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 4.3 to 5.9.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 224.

Nebraska

• Percent : The percent is 5.1 (4.3, 5.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 4.3 to 5.8.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 322.

Vermont

• Percent : The percent is 5.1 (4.2, 5.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 4.2 to 5.9.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 187.

Delaware

• Percent : The percent is 5.4 (4.2, 6.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 4.2 to 6.5.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 128.

Massachusetts

• Percent : The percent is 5.5 (4.7, 6.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 4.7 to 6.3.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 250.

New Jersey

• Percent : The percent is 5.6 (4.7, 6.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 4.7 to 6.5.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 260.

Rhode Island

• Percent : The percent is 5.6 (4.4, 6.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 4.4 to 6.7.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 163.

South Carolina

• Percent : The percent is 5.7 (4.8, 6.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 4.8 to 6.7.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 295.

Wisconsin

• Percent : The percent is 5.7 (4.9, 6.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 4.9 to 6.4.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 389.

Connecticut

• Percent : The percent is 5.8 (4.7, 6.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 4.7 to 6.9.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 203.

Illinois

• Percent : The percent is 5.9 (5.1, 6.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 5.1 to 6.6.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 330.

Missouri

• Percent : The percent is 5.9 (5.0, 6.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 5.0 to 6.9.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 221.

Montana

• Percent : The percent is 6.0 (5.1, 7.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 5.1 to 7.0.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 218.

Idaho

• Percent : The percent is 6.2 (4.8, 7.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 4.8 to 7.5.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 125.

Kansas

• Percent : The percent is 6.3 (5.5, 7.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 5.5 to 7.1.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 331.

North Dakota

• Percent : The percent is 6.4 (5.4, 7.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 5.4 to 7.4.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 193.

Alabama

• Percent : The percent is 6.5 (5.3, 7.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 5.3 to 7.6.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 194.

Minnesota

• Percent : The percent is 6.5 (5.8, 7.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 5.8 to 7.2.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 491.

New York

• Percent : The percent is 6.5 (5.9, 7.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 5.9 to 7.1.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,420.

Maine

• Percent : The percent is 6.7 (6.0, 7.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.0 to 7.5.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 491.

Louisiana

• Percent : The percent is 6.8 (5.7, 8.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 5.7 to 8.0.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 155.

Kentucky

• Percent : The percent is 6.9 (5.8, 7.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 5.8 to 7.9.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 304.

Indiana

• Percent : The percent is 7.0 (6.3, 7.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.3 to 7.8.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 470.

Michigan

• Percent : The percent is 7.3 (6.4, 8.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.4 to 8.2.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 444.

West Virginia

• Percent : The percent is 7.3 (6.3, 8.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.3 to 8.2.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 254.

Ohio

• Percent : The percent is 7.4 (6.4, 8.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.4 to 8.4.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 410.

Pennsylvania

• Percent : The percent is 7.5 (5.7, 9.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 5.7 to 9.3.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 112.

Virginia

• Percent : The percent is 7.6 (6.4, 8.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.4 to 8.8.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 255.

Oklahoma

• Percent : The percent is 7.7 (6.7, 8.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.7 to 8.7.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 272.

Florida

• Percent : The percent is 8.2 (6.9, 9.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.9 to 9.6.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 629.

Arkansas

• Percent : The percent is 8.3 (7.0, 9.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.0 to 9.5.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 229.

Arizona

• Percent : The percent is 8.4 (6.9, 9.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.9 to 9.9.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 413.

Colorado

• Percent : The percent is 8.6 (7.7, 9.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.7 to 9.5.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 429.

Georgia

• Percent : The percent is 8.7 (7.3, 10.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.3 to 10.1.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 300.

New Mexico

• Percent : The percent is 8.9 (6.7, 11.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.7 to 11.1.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 145.

Maryland

• Percent : The percent is 9.0 (8.1, 10.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.1 to 10.0.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 610.

Nevada

• Percent : The percent is 9.4 (6.5, 12.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.5 to 12.2.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 105.

Texas

• Percent : The percent is 9.5 (7.9, 11.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.9 to 11.1.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 484.

District of Columbia

• Percent : The percent is 10.9 (8.9, 13.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.9 to 13.0.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 152.

Washington

• Percent : The percent is 11.3 (10.7, 12.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.7 to 12.0.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,516.

Oregon

• Percent : The percent is 11.4 (10.1, 12.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.1 to 12.8.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 340.

Hawaii

• Percent : The percent is 12.1 (10.6, 13.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.6 to 13.6.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 428.

California

• Percent : The percent is 14.7 (13.0, 16.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 13.0 to 16.5.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 553.

Puerto Rico

• Percent : The percent is 43.7 (41.0, 46.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 41.0 to 46.4.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,030.

Tennessee

• Percent : The data are not available
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The data are not available

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/03/2026 7:39 am.

² 2024 BRFSS Survey Data is the source for this data collected by the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Data for the US is a median and not a percent.

BRFSS Prevalence estimates presented here may vary from other published estimates due to differences in the methodology used to generate estimates.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

For more information about Home Blood Stool Test in the Past Year, see the dictionary.

Data not available for this combination of geography, cancer site, age, and race/ethnicity.