State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Screening and Risk Factors Data

Screening and Risk Factors Report by State
(Directly Estimated 2022 BRFSS Data)

Home-Based Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) in Past Two Years
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes, Ages 50+

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 9.0.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : N/A

Wyoming

• Percent : The percent is 4.8 (3.9, 5.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 3.9 to 5.7.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 136.

Mississippi

• Percent : The percent is 5.8 (4.4, 7.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 4.4 to 7.2.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 116.

North Dakota

• Percent : The percent is 6.1 (5.0, 7.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 5.0 to 7.1.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 150.

Nebraska

• Percent : The percent is 6.4 (5.5, 7.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 5.5 to 7.2.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 315.

South Dakota

• Percent : The percent is 6.5 (4.6, 8.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 4.6 to 8.4.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 257.

Utah

• Percent : The percent is 6.5 (5.5, 7.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 5.5 to 7.5.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 303.

Idaho

• Percent : The percent is 7.0 (6.0, 8.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.0 to 8.0.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 238.

Massachusetts

• Percent : The percent is 7.1 (6.1, 8.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.1 to 8.0.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 380.

Iowa

• Percent : The percent is 7.2 (6.3, 8.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.3 to 8.1.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 351.

Vermont

• Percent : The percent is 7.2 (6.3, 8.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.3 to 8.1.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 412.

New Hampshire

• 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 360.

Connecticut

• Percent : The percent is 7.8 (6.5, 9.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.5 to 9.2.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 405.

Wisconsin

• Percent : The percent is 7.8 (6.9, 8.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.9 to 8.6.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 551.

Maine

• Percent : The percent is 7.9 (7.0, 8.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.0 to 8.7.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 621.

Delaware

• Percent : The percent is 8.0 (6.7, 9.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.7 to 9.3.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 208.

Rhode Island

• Percent : The percent is 8.1 (6.9, 9.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.9 to 9.3.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 286.

Kansas

• Percent : The percent is 8.2 (7.3, 9.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.3 to 9.1.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 532.

North Carolina

• Percent : The percent is 8.2 (6.7, 9.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.7 to 9.7.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 181.

Minnesota

• Percent : The percent is 8.3 (7.5, 9.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.5 to 9.0.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 731.

Missouri

• Percent : The percent is 8.3 (7.1, 9.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.1 to 9.5.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 331.

Illinois

• 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 181.

Kentucky

• Percent : The percent is 8.4 (6.7, 10.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.7 to 10.1.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 178.

New York

• Percent : The percent is 8.6 (7.8, 9.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.8 to 9.4.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 869.

Alaska

• Percent : The percent is 8.7 (7.4, 10.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.4 to 10.0.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 303.

Ohio

• Percent : The percent is 8.7 (7.9, 9.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.9 to 9.6.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 820.

Tennessee

• Percent : The percent is 9.0 (7.7, 10.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.7 to 10.3.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 274.

New Jersey

• Percent : The percent is 9.1 (7.8, 10.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.8 to 10.4.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 347.

Pennsylvania

• Percent : The percent is 9.3 (7.5, 11.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.5 to 11.1.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 224.

Indiana

• Percent : The percent is 9.4 (8.5, 10.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.5 to 10.3.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 590.

Virginia

• Percent : The percent is 9.4 (8.2, 10.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.2 to 10.6.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 522.

West Virginia

• Percent : The percent is 9.7 (8.5, 10.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.5 to 10.8.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 338.

Arizona

• Percent : The percent is 9.8 (8.7, 11.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.7 to 11.0.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 741.

South Carolina

• Percent : The percent is 9.8 (8.8, 10.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.8 to 10.9.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 588.

Montana

• Percent : The percent is 9.9 (8.7, 11.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.7 to 11.0.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 416.

Colorado

• Percent : The percent is 10.1 (8.9, 11.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.9 to 11.3.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 463.

Michigan

• Percent : The percent is 10.2 (9.3, 11.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.3 to 11.2.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 614.

Oklahoma

• Percent : The percent is 10.2 (9.0, 11.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.0 to 11.4.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 315.

Arkansas

• Percent : The percent is 10.6 (9.2, 11.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.2 to 11.9.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 334.

Alabama

• Percent : The percent is 11.4 (9.5, 13.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.5 to 13.3.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 310.

Maryland

• Percent : The percent is 11.5 (10.4, 12.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.4 to 12.6.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 941.

Texas

• Percent : The percent is 11.5 (10.0, 13.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.0 to 13.0.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 879.

Georgia

• Percent : The percent is 11.8 (10.5, 13.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.5 to 13.1.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 618.

Nevada

• Percent : The percent is 12.3 (10.0, 14.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.0 to 14.6.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 212.

Oregon

• Percent : The percent is 12.4 (10.8, 14.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.8 to 14.1.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 377.

Louisiana

• Percent : The percent is 12.6 (11.1, 14.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.1 to 14.1.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 386.

New Mexico

• Percent : The percent is 13.4 (11.7, 15.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.7 to 15.1.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 348.

Florida

• Percent : The percent is 13.6 (12.0, 15.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.0 to 15.3.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,192.

Hawaii

• Percent : The percent is 13.7 (12.3, 15.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.3 to 15.1.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 713.

Washington

• Percent : The percent is 14.2 (13.5, 15.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 13.5 to 15.0.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 2,096.

District of Columbia

• Percent : The percent is 15.3 (12.9, 17.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.9 to 17.7.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 238.

California

• Percent : The percent is 18.6 (16.9, 20.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 16.9 to 20.2.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 959.

Puerto Rico

• Percent : The percent is 36.0 (33.7, 38.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 33.7 to 38.3.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,104.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/19/2024 7:29 pm.
* Data has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate estimates. Counts are suppressed if fewer than 16 records were reported in a specific area-sex-race category.
Data not available for this combination of data selections.
² 2022 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.