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Death Rate Report for California by County, death years through 2005


Melanoma of the Skin
Healthy People 2010 Objective Number: 03-08
Reduce the rate of melanoma cancer deaths.
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes, All Ages
Sorted by Rate

Explanation of Column Headers

Objective - The objective of 2.5 is from the Healthy People 2010 project done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Death Rate (95% Confidence Interval) - The death rate is based upon 100,000 people and is for 5 year(s). Rates are age-adjusted by 5-year age groups to the 2000 U.S. standard million population (the Healthy People 2010 goals are based on rates adjusted using different methods but the differences should be minimal).
Recent Trends - This is an interpretation of the APC.
  • Rising when 95% confidence interval of annual percent change is above 0.
  • Stable when 95% confidence interval of annual percent change includes 0.
  • Falling when 95% confidence interval of annual percent change is below 0.
    APC (95% Confidence Interval) - The Annual Percent Change is the change in rate over time. These APCs are based upon 5 years and have been calculated by SEER*Stat.

    Other Notes

  • Larger confidence intervals indicate less accuracy of the data. This is often due to low counts that are not quite low enough to be suppressed.
  • Data is currently being suppressed if there are fewer than 16 counts for the time period.

    Line by Line Interpretation of the Report

    California (State)
  • The healthy people objective was not met.
  • The death rate is 2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.5 to 2.6 and 817 average annual deaths.
  • The rate is falling because the APC value is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.9.

    United States
  • The healthy people objective was not met.
  • The death rate is 2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.6 to 2.7 and 7,834 average annual deaths.
  • The rate is stable because the APC value is 1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.4 to 3.4.

    Humboldt County
  • The healthy people objective was not met.
  • The death rate is 5.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.5 to 7.1 and 7 average annual deaths.
  • The rate is ** because the APC value is **.

    San Luis Obispo County
  • The healthy people objective was not met.
  • The death rate is 5.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.9 to 6.3 and 14 average annual deaths.
  • The rate is stable because the APC value is 1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 3.4.

    Tuolumne County
  • The healthy people objective was not met.
  • The death rate is 5.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.0 to 8.0 and 4 average annual deaths.
  • The rate is ** because the APC value is **.

    Lake County
  • The healthy people objective was not met.
  • The death rate is 4.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.7 to 7.5 and 4 average annual deaths.
  • The rate is ** because the APC value is **.

    Shasta County
  • The healthy people objective was not met.
  • The death rate is 4.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.1 to 5.8 and 9 average annual deaths.
  • The rate is stable because the APC value is 2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 to 4.6.

    Nevada County
  • The healthy people objective was not met.
  • The death rate is 4.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.5 to 6.0 and 5 average annual deaths.
  • The rate is stable because the APC value is 0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 3.8.

    Napa County
  • The healthy people objective was not met.
  • The death rate is 3.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.6 to 5.6 and 6 average annual deaths.
  • The rate is stable because the APC value is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 2.3.

    El Dorado County
  • The healthy people objective was not met.
  • The death rate is 3.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.7 to 5.4 and 7 average annual deaths.
  • The rate is stable because the APC value is 0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 2.7.

    Santa Barbara County
  • The healthy people objective was not met.
  • The death rate is 3.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.1 to 4.9 and 16 average annual deaths.
  • The rate is stable because the APC value is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 2.0.

    Marin County
  • The healthy people objective was not met.
  • The death rate is 3.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.7 to 4.7 and 11 average annual deaths.
  • The rate is stable because the APC value is 0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 2.4.

    Placer County
  • The healthy people objective was not met.
  • The death rate is 3.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.7 to 4.7 and 11 average annual deaths.
  • The rate is ** because the APC value is **.

    Kern County
  • The healthy people objective was not met.
  • The death rate is 3.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.8 to 4.2 and 19 average annual deaths.
  • The rate is stable because the APC value is 1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.1 to 3.5.

    Ventura County
  • The healthy people objective was not met.
  • The death rate is 3.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.9 to 4.2 and 25 average annual deaths.
  • The rate is stable because the APC value is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 1.5.

    San Diego County
  • The healthy people objective was not met.
  • The death rate is 3.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.0 to 3.6 and 87 average annual deaths.
  • The rate is stable because the APC value is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 0.8.

    Sonoma County
  • The healthy people objective was not met.
  • The death rate is 3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.5 to 3.9 and 16 average annual deaths.
  • The rate is stable because the APC value is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 0.1.

    San Bernardino County
  • The healthy people objective was not met.
  • The death rate is 3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.7 to 3.5 and 43 average annual deaths.
  • The rate is stable because the APC value is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.3.

    San Joaquin County
  • The healthy people objective was not met.
  • The death rate is 3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.3 to 3.7 and 16 average annual deaths.
  • The rate is stable because the APC value is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 1.8.

    Santa Cruz County
  • The healthy people objective was not met.
  • The death rate is 3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.1 to 4.2 and 7 average annual deaths.
  • The rate is stable because the APC value is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 2.4.

    Orange County
  • The healthy people objective was not met.
  • The death rate is 2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.6 to 3.2 and 75 average annual deaths.
  • The rate is falling because the APC value is -3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.4 to -0.9.

    Butte County
  • The healthy people objective was not met.
  • The death rate is 2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.9 to 4.0 and 7 average annual deaths.
  • The rate is stable because the APC value is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 2.9.

    Tulare County
  • The healthy people objective was not met.
  • The death rate is 2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.1 to 3.8 and 9 average annual deaths.
  • The rate is stable because the APC value is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 1.4.

    Monterey County
  • The healthy people objective was not met.
  • The death rate is 2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.0 to 3.6 and 9 average annual deaths.
  • The rate is stable because the APC value is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 2.6.

    Solano County
  • The healthy people objective was not met.
  • The death rate is 2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.0 to 3.5 and 10 average annual deaths.
  • The rate is stable because the APC value is 1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 3.6.

    San Mateo County
  • The healthy people objective was not met.
  • The death rate is 2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.2 to 3.2 and 20 average annual deaths.
  • The rate is stable because the APC value is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 0.4.

    Riverside County
  • The healthy people objective was met.
  • The death rate is 2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.1 to 2.8 and 41 average annual deaths.
  • The rate is falling because the APC value is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.2.

    Contra Costa County
  • The healthy people objective was met.
  • The death rate is 2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.1 to 3.0 and 24 average annual deaths.
  • The rate is stable because the APC value is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.6.

    Merced County
  • The healthy people objective was met.
  • The death rate is 2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.6 to 3.8 and 4 average annual deaths.
  • The rate is ** because the APC value is **.

    Sacramento County
  • The healthy people objective was met.
  • The death rate is 2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.0 to 2.7 and 28 average annual deaths.
  • The rate is stable because the APC value is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to 0.1.

    Santa Clara County
  • The healthy people objective was met.
  • The death rate is 2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.9 to 2.6 and 33 average annual deaths.
  • The rate is falling because the APC value is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.5.

    Fresno County
  • The healthy people objective was met.
  • The death rate is 2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.8 to 2.8 and 15 average annual deaths.
  • The rate is falling because the APC value is -5.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.4 to -1.9.

    Stanislaus County
  • The healthy people objective was met.
  • The death rate is 2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.5 to 2.8 and 9 average annual deaths.
  • The rate is falling because the APC value is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.3 to -0.1.

    Yolo County
  • The healthy people objective was met.
  • The death rate is 2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.2 to 3.5 and 3 average annual deaths.
  • The rate is ** because the APC value is **.

    Alameda County
  • The healthy people objective was met.
  • The death rate is 2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.7 to 2.3 and 26 average annual deaths.
  • The rate is stable because the APC value is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.8.

    San Francisco County
  • The healthy people objective was met.
  • The death rate is 1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.5 to 2.4 and 17 average annual deaths.
  • The rate is stable because the APC value is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 1.8.

    Los Angeles County
  • The healthy people objective was met.
  • The death rate is 1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.7 to 1.9 and 149 average annual deaths.
  • The rate is falling because the APC value is -3.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 to -2.7.

    Alpine County
  • * Data have been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate estimates.

    Amador County
  • * Data have been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate estimates.

    Calaveras County
  • * Data have been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate estimates.

    Colusa County
  • * Data have been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate estimates.

    Del Norte County
  • * Data have been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate estimates.

    Glenn County
  • * Data have been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate estimates.

    Imperial County
  • * Data have been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate estimates.

    Inyo County
  • * Data have been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate estimates.

    Kings County
  • * Data have been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate estimates.

    Lassen County
  • * Data have been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate estimates.

    Madera County
  • * Data have been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate estimates.

    Mariposa County
  • * Data have been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate estimates.

    Mendocino County
  • * Data have been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate estimates.

    Modoc County
  • * Data have been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate estimates.

    Mono County
  • * Data have been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate estimates.

    Plumas County
  • * Data have been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate estimates.

    San Benito County
  • * Data have been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate estimates.

    Sierra County
  • * Data have been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate estimates.

    Siskiyou County
  • * Data have been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate estimates.

    Sutter County
  • * Data have been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate estimates.

    Tehama County
  • * Data have been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate estimates.

    Trinity County
  • * Data have been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate estimates.

    Yuba County
  • * Data have been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate estimates.



    Notes:
    Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 02/01/2009 7:00 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).
    Trend
    Rising when 95% confidence interval of annual percent change is above 0.
    Stable when 95% confidence interval of annual percent change includes 0.
    Falling when 95% confidence interval of annual percent change is below 0.

    * Data has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate estimates.
    ** Data are too sparse to provide stable estimates of annual rates needed to calculate trend.
    1 Healthy People 2010 Objectives provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    2 Recent trend in death rates were calculated using the Joinpoint Regression Program and are expressed as the annual percent change over the recent trend period. Recent trend period is the period since last change in trend as determined by Joinpoint.

    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 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.