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U.S. states with highest cancer death rates 2017
U.S. states with the highest cancer death rates in 2017 (per 100,000 population)*
by John Elflein,
last edited
Jun 6, 2019
This statistic represents the U.S. states with the highest cancer death rates in 2017, per 100,000 population. In that year, West Virginia was ranked third in that category with around 179 cancer deaths per 100,000 inhabitants.
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by John Elflein,
last edited
Jun 6, 2019
This statistic represents the U.S. states with the highest cancer death rates in 2017, per 100,000 population. In that year, West Virginia was ranked third in that category with around 179 cancer deaths per 100,000 inhabitants.
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* Age-adjusted rates per 100,000 U.S. standard population. Since death rates are affected by the population composition of a given area, age-adjusted death rates should be used for comparisons between areas because they control for differences in population composition.
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* Age-adjusted rates per 100,000 U.S. standard population. Since death rates are affected by the population composition of a given area, age-adjusted death rates should be used for comparisons between areas because they control for differences in population composition.
Release date represents the date figures were accessed.
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