Death rates due to cancer in the U.S. in 2021, by state

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John Elflein,
Sep 11, 2023
In 2021, West Virginia had the highest death rate from cancer in the United States with around 185 cancer deaths per 100,000 inhabitants. This statistic shows cancer death rates in the United States in 2021, by state.

Cancer death rates in the United States in 2021, by state* (per 100,000 population)

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Release date

2023

Region

United States

Survey time period

2021

Supplementary notes

Release date represents the date figures were accessed.
* 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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