Age-Adjusted Death Rates for United States, 2005
Breast
All Races (includes Hispanic), Female, All Ages
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Term Explanation
Annual Death Rate (95% Confidence Interval) - The rate is based upon 100,000 people. Rates are age-adjusted by 5-year age groups to the 2000 U.S. standard million population.
Group Number - The group number is the interval that the state or county is a part of. Higher group numbers indicate higher cancer rates.
United States
The death rate is 24.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.8 to 24.2 and 41,116 average annual deaths.
The rate was not classified within one of the group numbers.
Louisiana
The death rate is 29.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.8 to 32.2 and 735 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 6 of 6, with a range of 26.0 - 29.9.
Missouri
The death rate is 27.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.1 to 29.6 and 974 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 6 of 6, with a range of 26.0 - 29.9.
District of Columbia
The death rate is 27.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.3 to 34.0 and 95 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 6 of 6, with a range of 26.0 - 29.9.
Alabama
The death rate is 27.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 25.2 to 29.2 and 751 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 6 of 6, with a range of 26.0 - 29.9.
New Jersey
The death rate is 26.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 25.5 to 28.3 and 1,438 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 6 of 6, with a range of 26.0 - 29.9.
West Virginia
The death rate is 26.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 24.0 to 30.1 and 329 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 6 of 6, with a range of 26.0 - 29.9.
Ohio
The death rate is 26.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 25.2 to 27.6 and 1,867 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 6 of 6, with a range of 26.0 - 29.9.
Tennessee
The death rate is 26.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 24.7 to 28.2 and 928 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 6 of 6, with a range of 26.0 - 29.9.
Mississippi
The death rate is 25.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.5 to 28.5 and 429 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 5 of 6, with a range of 24.6 - 25.9.
South Carolina
The death rate is 25.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.9 to 28.0 and 655 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 5 of 6, with a range of 24.6 - 25.9.
Maryland
The death rate is 25.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 24.0 to 27.5 and 821 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 5 of 6, with a range of 24.6 - 25.9.
Virginia
The death rate is 25.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 24.2 to 27.3 and 1,095 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 5 of 6, with a range of 24.6 - 25.9.
Illinois
The death rate is 25.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 24.5 to 26.8 and 1,865 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 5 of 6, with a range of 24.6 - 25.9.
North Carolina
The death rate is 25.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.6 to 26.4 and 1,249 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 5 of 6, with a range of 24.6 - 25.9.
Oklahoma
The death rate is 24.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.7 to 27.1 and 521 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 5 of 6, with a range of 24.6 - 25.9.
Pennsylvania
The death rate is 24.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.7 to 25.9 and 2,132 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 5 of 6, with a range of 24.6 - 25.9.
Rhode Island
The death rate is 24.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.9 to 28.6 and 173 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 4 of 6, with a range of 23.8 - 24.5.
Arkansas
The death rate is 24.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 21.8 to 26.6 and 409 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 4 of 6, with a range of 23.8 - 24.5.
New York
The death rate is 24.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.2 to 25.1 and 2,859 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 4 of 6, with a range of 23.8 - 24.5.
Michigan
The death rate is 24.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.8 to 25.3 and 1,411 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 4 of 6, with a range of 23.8 - 24.5.
Nevada
The death rate is 24.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 21.3 to 27.0 and 290 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 4 of 6, with a range of 23.8 - 24.5.
Kansas
The death rate is 23.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 21.4 to 26.4 and 386 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 4 of 6, with a range of 23.8 - 24.5.
Nebraska
The death rate is 23.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.9 to 27.0 and 258 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 4 of 6, with a range of 23.8 - 24.5.
Utah
The death rate is 23.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.8 to 27.0 and 240 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 4 of 6, with a range of 23.8 - 24.5.
Connecticut
The death rate is 23.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 21.7 to 25.9 and 532 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 3 of 6, with a range of 22.9 - 23.7.
Montana
The death rate is 23.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.8 to 28.2 and 134 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 3 of 6, with a range of 22.9 - 23.7.
Kentucky
The death rate is 23.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 21.7 to 25.6 and 584 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 3 of 6, with a range of 22.9 - 23.7.
South Dakota
The death rate is 23.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.4 to 28.5 and 117 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 3 of 6, with a range of 22.9 - 23.7.
Delaware
The death rate is 23.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.4 to 28.2 and 118 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 3 of 6, with a range of 22.9 - 23.7.
New Hampshire
The death rate is 23.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.1 to 27.1 and 183 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 3 of 6, with a range of 22.9 - 23.7.
Georgia
The death rate is 23.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 21.6 to 24.5 and 1,057 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 3 of 6, with a range of 22.9 - 23.7.
Massachusetts
The death rate is 23.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 21.5 to 24.5 and 940 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 3 of 6, with a range of 22.9 - 23.7.
Washington
The death rate is 23.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 21.4 to 24.7 and 794 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 3 of 6, with a range of 22.9 - 23.7.
North Dakota
The death rate is 22.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.2 to 28.1 and 93 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 2 of 6, with a range of 21.9 - 22.8.
Texas
The death rate is 22.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 21.9 to 23.7 and 2,532 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 2 of 6, with a range of 21.9 - 22.8.
California
The death rate is 22.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.0 to 23.4 and 4,168 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 2 of 6, with a range of 21.9 - 22.8.
Wisconsin
The death rate is 22.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 21.1 to 24.4 and 764 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 2 of 6, with a range of 21.9 - 22.8.
Indiana
The death rate is 22.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 21.1 to 24.3 and 827 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 2 of 6, with a range of 21.9 - 22.8.
New Mexico
The death rate is 22.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.8 to 25.6 and 241 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 2 of 6, with a range of 21.9 - 22.8.
Maine
The death rate is 22.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.4 to 25.9 and 198 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 2 of 6, with a range of 21.9 - 22.8.
Florida
The death rate is 22.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 21.4 to 23.2 and 2,693 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 2 of 6, with a range of 21.9 - 22.8.
Minnesota
The death rate is 22.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.6 to 24.2 and 657 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 2 of 6, with a range of 21.9 - 22.8.
Colorado
The death rate is 22.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.3 to 24.2 and 516 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 2 of 6, with a range of 21.9 - 22.8.
Oregon
The death rate is 21.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.9 to 23.9 and 474 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 1 of 6, with a range of 17.9 - 21.8.
Wyoming
The death rate is 21.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.2 to 27.7 and 59 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 1 of 6, with a range of 17.9 - 21.8.
Iowa
The death rate is 21.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.1 to 23.4 and 422 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 1 of 6, with a range of 17.9 - 21.8.
Arizona
The death rate is 20.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.3 to 22.4 and 683 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 1 of 6, with a range of 17.9 - 21.8.
Vermont
The death rate is 20.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.1 to 25.6 and 79 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 1 of 6, with a range of 17.9 - 21.8.
Hawaii
The death rate is 19.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.6 to 23.1 and 151 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 1 of 6, with a range of 17.9 - 21.8.
Idaho
The death rate is 19.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.2 to 22.7 and 143 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 1 of 6, with a range of 17.9 - 21.8.
Alaska
The death rate is 17.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.9 to 24.2 and 47 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 1 of 6, with a range of 17.9 - 21.8.
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 01/30/2009 7:15 pm.
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 ).
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 (deaths per 100,000 population per year) are age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population (19 age groups: <1, 1-4, 5-9, ... , 80-84, 85+). The Healthy People 2010 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 populations included with the data release have been adjusted for the population shifts due to hurricanes Katrina and Rita for 62 counties and parishes in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas (See US Population Data - 1969-2005 for more information.)
Healthy People 2010 Goal 03-03 : Reduce the breast cancer death rate to 22.3.
Healthy People 2010 Objectives provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
Because of the impact on Louisiana's population for the July - December 2005 time period due to
Hurricanes Katrina/Rita, SEER excluded Louisiana cases diagnosed for that six month time period.
So the count has been suppressed due to data consistency issues.
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