Indicator Gauge Icon Legend
Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Breast Cancer
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Measurement Period: 2016-2020
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This indicator shows the age-adjusted death rate per 100,000 females due to breast cancer.
Why is this important?
Breast cancer is a leading cause of cancer death among women in the United States. According to the American Cancer Society, about 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer and about 1 in 36 women will die from breast cancer. Breast cancer is associated with increased age, hereditary factors, obesity, and alcohol use. Since 1990, breast cancer death rates have declined progressively due to advancements in treatment and detection.
deaths per 100,000 females
| County | Source | Measurement Period | Deaths per 100,000 females | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There are 6 County values. The lowest value is 16.3, and the highest value is 26.1.
Half of the values are between 17.3 and 21.6.
The middle (median) value is 20.7.
Data Source
- National Cancer Institute
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Health / Cancer, Health / Mortality Data, Health / Women's Health, Health Outcomes, Women