State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Screening and Risk Factors Data

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

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

Sorted by Risk

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 5.7.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : N/A

Wyoming

• Percent : The percent is 3.0 (2.2, 3.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 2.2 to 3.7.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 75.

Mississippi

• Percent : The percent is 3.4 (2.3, 4.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 2.3 to 4.5.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 64.

Delaware

• Percent : The percent is 3.8 (3.0, 4.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 3.0 to 4.7.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 106.

South Dakota

• Percent : The percent is 3.9 (2.3, 5.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 2.3 to 5.4.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 156.

Nebraska

• Percent : The percent is 4.2 (3.4, 5.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 3.4 to 5.0.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 163.

Utah

• Percent : The percent is 4.3 (3.4, 5.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 3.4 to 5.1.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 204.

New Hampshire

• Percent : The percent is 4.6 (3.8, 5.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 3.8 to 5.4.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 182.

North Dakota

• Percent : The percent is 4.6 (3.6, 5.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 3.6 to 5.6.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 93.

Vermont

• Percent : The percent is 4.6 (3.9, 5.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 3.9 to 5.4.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 246.

Idaho

• Percent : The percent is 4.7 (3.8, 5.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 3.8 to 5.6.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 148.

Iowa

• Percent : The percent is 4.8 (4.0, 5.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 4.0 to 5.6.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 218.

Massachusetts

• Percent : The percent is 4.8 (4.0, 5.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 4.0 to 5.6.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 250.

North Carolina

• Percent : The percent is 4.8 (3.6, 6.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 3.6 to 6.0.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 101.

Tennessee

• Percent : The percent is 4.9 (3.9, 5.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 3.9 to 5.8.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 150.

Rhode Island

• Percent : The percent is 5.0 (4.0, 6.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 4.0 to 6.0.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 158.

New Jersey

• Percent : The percent is 5.1 (4.2, 6.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 4.2 to 6.1.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 189.

Kentucky

• Percent : The percent is 5.2 (3.9, 6.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 3.9 to 6.6.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 118.

Illinois

• Percent : The percent is 5.4 (4.1, 6.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 4.1 to 6.6.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 113.

Ohio

• Percent : The percent is 5.4 (4.7, 6.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 4.7 to 6.1.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 477.

Alaska

• Percent : The percent is 5.5 (4.4, 6.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 4.4 to 6.6.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 185.

Wisconsin

• Percent : The percent is 5.5 (4.8, 6.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 4.8 to 6.3.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 338.

Maine

• Percent : The percent is 5.6 (4.8, 6.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 4.8 to 6.4.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 373.

Minnesota

• Percent : The percent is 5.6 (4.9, 6.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 4.9 to 6.3.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 478.

New York

• Percent : The percent is 5.6 (4.8, 6.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 4.8 to 6.3.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 494.

Pennsylvania

• Percent : The percent is 5.6 (4.3, 6.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 4.3 to 6.8.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 134.

Kansas

• Percent : The percent is 5.7 (4.9, 6.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 4.9 to 6.6.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 306.

Missouri

• Percent : The percent is 5.8 (4.8, 6.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 4.8 to 6.9.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 208.

Connecticut

• Percent : The percent is 5.9 (4.6, 7.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 4.6 to 7.3.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 258.

Arizona

• Percent : The percent is 6.2 (5.2, 7.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 5.2 to 7.2.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 384.

Indiana

• Percent : The percent is 6.2 (5.4, 7.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 5.4 to 7.0.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 343.

Arkansas

• Percent : The percent is 6.3 (5.2, 7.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 5.2 to 7.4.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 184.

Montana

• 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 245.

West Virginia

• 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 202.

Oklahoma

• Percent : The percent is 6.8 (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 190.

Georgia

• Percent : The percent is 6.9 (5.8, 8.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 5.8 to 8.0.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 331.

South Carolina

• Percent : The percent is 6.9 (5.9, 7.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 5.9 to 7.9.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 338.

Alabama

• Percent : The percent is 7.0 (5.8, 8.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 5.8 to 8.3.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 184.

Michigan

• Percent : The percent is 7.0 (6.1, 7.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.1 to 7.8.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 361.

Texas

• Percent : The percent is 7.2 (6.0, 8.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.0 to 8.4.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 521.

Colorado

• Percent : The percent is 7.4 (6.3, 8.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.3 to 8.5.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 318.

Virginia

• Percent : The percent is 7.7 (6.6, 8.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.6 to 8.9.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 344.

Florida

• Percent : The percent is 8.0 (6.8, 9.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.8 to 9.3.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 611.

Nevada

• Percent : The percent is 8.1 (6.2, 10.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.2 to 10.0.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 133.

New Mexico

• Percent : The percent is 8.1 (6.6, 9.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.6 to 9.6.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 189.

Maryland

• Percent : The percent is 8.2 (7.2, 9.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.2 to 9.2.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 591.

Louisiana

• Percent : The percent is 8.4 (7.2, 9.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.2 to 9.7.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 233.

Oregon

• Percent : The percent is 8.6 (7.4, 9.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.4 to 9.8.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 262.

District of Columbia

• Percent : The percent is 10.1 (8.1, 12.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.1 to 12.1.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 150.

Washington

• Percent : The percent is 10.3 (9.6, 10.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.6 to 10.9.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 1,360.

Hawaii

• Percent : The percent is 10.5 (9.2, 11.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.2 to 11.7.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 480.

California

• Percent : The percent is 13.9 (12.5, 15.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.5 to 15.3.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 672.

Puerto Rico

• Percent : The percent is 27.3 (25.2, 29.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 25.2 to 29.4.
• Number of Respondents with Screening or Risk Factor : The number of people is 795.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 02/19/2025 2:24 pm.
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.