Age-Adjusted Death Rates for United States, 2005
All Cancer Sites
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes, 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 184.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 183.5 to 184.5 and 559,303 average annual deaths.
The rate was not classified within one of the group numbers.
Kentucky
The death rate is 218.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 214.3 to 223.1 and 9,505 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 6 of 6, with a range of 199.6 - 218.7.
Louisiana
The death rate is 214.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 210.5 to 219.3 and 9,249 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 6 of 6, with a range of 199.6 - 218.7.
Tennessee
The death rate is 209.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 206.0 to 213.2 and 12,995 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 6 of 6, with a range of 199.6 - 218.7.
West Virginia
The death rate is 208.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 202.6 to 214.8 and 4,617 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 6 of 6, with a range of 199.6 - 218.7.
Mississippi
The death rate is 208.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 203.1 to 213.6 and 6,065 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 6 of 6, with a range of 199.6 - 218.7.
Arkansas
The death rate is 206.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 201.0 to 211.2 and 6,361 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 6 of 6, with a range of 199.6 - 218.7.
Maine
The death rate is 204.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 197.7 to 212.0 and 3,218 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 6 of 6, with a range of 199.6 - 218.7.
Alabama
The death rate is 202.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 198.5 to 206.5 and 9,913 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 6 of 6, with a range of 199.6 - 218.7.
Indiana
The death rate is 199.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 196.1 to 203.1 and 12,796 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 5 of 6, with a range of 192.7 - 199.5.
Delaware
The death rate is 198.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 189.2 to 207.7 and 1,799 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 5 of 6, with a range of 192.7 - 199.5.
Ohio
The death rate is 197.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 195.4 to 200.4 and 24,702 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 5 of 6, with a range of 192.7 - 199.5.
Missouri
The death rate is 197.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 194.1 to 201.1 and 12,417 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 5 of 6, with a range of 192.7 - 199.5.
Oklahoma
The death rate is 196.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 192.2 to 201.2 and 7,446 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 5 of 6, with a range of 192.7 - 199.5.
District of Columbia
The death rate is 195.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 184.3 to 207.2 and 1,150 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 5 of 6, with a range of 192.7 - 199.5.
South Carolina
The death rate is 195.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 191.0 to 199.3 and 8,652 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 5 of 6, with a range of 192.7 - 199.5.
Pennsylvania
The death rate is 194.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 192.5 to 197.0 and 29,615 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 5 of 6, with a range of 192.7 - 199.5.
Michigan
The death rate is 192.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 190.0 to 195.3 and 20,094 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 4 of 6, with a range of 185.9 - 192.6.
Illinois
The death rate is 191.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 188.7 to 193.5 and 24,250 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 4 of 6, with a range of 185.9 - 192.6.
North Carolina
The death rate is 191.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 188.2 to 194.1 and 16,724 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 4 of 6, with a range of 185.9 - 192.6.
Nevada
The death rate is 190.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 184.5 to 196.2 and 4,238 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 4 of 6, with a range of 185.9 - 192.6.
Maryland
The death rate is 190.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 186.6 to 194.0 and 10,371 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 4 of 6, with a range of 185.9 - 192.6.
Virginia
The death rate is 189.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 185.9 to 192.3 and 13,877 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 4 of 6, with a range of 185.9 - 192.6.
New Hampshire
The death rate is 186.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 179.7 to 194.4 and 2,549 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 4 of 6, with a range of 185.9 - 192.6.
Oregon
The death rate is 186.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 182.3 to 190.9 and 7,326 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 4 of 6, with a range of 185.9 - 192.6.
Georgia
The death rate is 186.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 182.9 to 189.1 and 14,358 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 4 of 6, with a range of 185.9 - 192.6.
Rhode Island
The death rate is 185.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 178.2 to 193.7 and 2,291 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 3 of 6, with a range of 178.9 - 185.8.
Kansas
The death rate is 185.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 180.8 to 190.8 and 5,428 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 3 of 6, with a range of 178.9 - 185.8.
Massachusetts
The death rate is 185.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 181.8 to 188.2 and 13,182 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 3 of 6, with a range of 178.9 - 185.8.
Montana
The death rate is 184.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 176.5 to 193.1 and 1,956 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 3 of 6, with a range of 178.9 - 185.8.
New Jersey
The death rate is 184.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 181.3 to 186.8 and 17,171 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 3 of 6, with a range of 178.9 - 185.8.
Wisconsin
The death rate is 184.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 180.5 to 187.5 and 10,943 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 3 of 6, with a range of 178.9 - 185.8.
Iowa
The death rate is 183.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 178.8 to 187.9 and 6,453 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 3 of 6, with a range of 178.9 - 185.8.
South Dakota
The death rate is 180.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 171.5 to 189.4 and 1,612 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 3 of 6, with a range of 178.9 - 185.8.
Washington
The death rate is 179.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 176.1 to 182.9 and 11,048 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 3 of 6, with a range of 178.9 - 185.8.
Connecticut
The death rate is 178.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 174.6 to 183.0 and 7,052 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 2 of 6, with a range of 169.6 - 178.8.
Texas
The death rate is 177.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 175.1 to 178.9 and 34,291 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 2 of 6, with a range of 169.6 - 178.8.
Florida
The death rate is 176.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 174.5 to 178.0 and 40,592 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 2 of 6, with a range of 169.6 - 178.8.
Nebraska
The death rate is 175.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.1 to 181.1 and 3,355 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 2 of 6, with a range of 169.6 - 178.8.
Vermont
The death rate is 174.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.7 to 184.7 and 1,202 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 2 of 6, with a range of 169.6 - 178.8.
Idaho
The death rate is 173.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 166.5 to 180.7 and 2,368 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 2 of 6, with a range of 169.6 - 178.8.
Alaska
The death rate is 172.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 159.5 to 186.7 and 732 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 2 of 6, with a range of 169.6 - 178.8.
New York
The death rate is 172.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 170.2 to 173.8 and 35,555 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 2 of 6, with a range of 169.6 - 178.8.
North Dakota
The death rate is 171.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.0 to 181.1 and 1,302 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 2 of 6, with a range of 169.6 - 178.8.
Wyoming
The death rate is 169.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.4 to 181.2 and 886 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 1 of 6, with a range of 137.0 - 169.5.
Minnesota
The death rate is 168.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.1 to 172.2 and 8,823 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 1 of 6, with a range of 137.0 - 169.5.
California
The death rate is 167.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 166.4 to 169.3 and 54,729 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 1 of 6, with a range of 137.0 - 169.5.
New Mexico
The death rate is 162.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.2 to 168.7 and 3,141 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 1 of 6, with a range of 137.0 - 169.5.
Arizona
The death rate is 160.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.4 to 163.8 and 9,820 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 1 of 6, with a range of 137.0 - 169.5.
Colorado
The death rate is 159.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 155.5 to 163.5 and 6,395 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 1 of 6, with a range of 137.0 - 169.5.
Hawaii
The death rate is 151.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.1 to 158.0 and 2,169 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 1 of 6, with a range of 137.0 - 169.5.
Utah
The death rate is 137.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 131.7 to 142.5 and 2,520 average annual deaths.
The rate is in group 1 of 6, with a range of 137.0 - 169.5.
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 01/30/2009 8:31 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 03-01 : Reduce the overall cancer death rate to 159.9.
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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