Cervical Cancer Rates by State
In the following maps, states in the U.S. are divided into groups based on the rates at which women developed or died from cervical cancer in 2009, the most recent year for which statistics are available.
Rates of Getting Cervical Cancer by State
The number of people who get cervical cancer is called cervical cancer incidence. In the United States, the rate of getting cervical cancer varies from state to state.
Cervical Cancer
Incidence Rates* by State, 2009†
| Color on Map | Interval | States |
|---|---|---|
| Light green | 4.7 to 6.6 | Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Idaho, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, and Virginia |
| Medium green | 6.7 to 7.6 | Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, and Washington |
| Medium blue | 7.7 to 8.7 | California, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, and Wyoming |
| Dark blue | 8.8 to 10.9 | Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Kentucky, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia |
| Light Gray | Data Suppressed‡ | Wisconsin |
*Rates are per 100,000 and are age-adjusted to the 2000 U.S. standard population.
‡Data are suppressed at the state's request.
†Source: U.S. Cancer Statistics Working Group. United States Cancer Statistics: 1999–2009 Incidence and Mortality Web-based Report. Atlanta (GA): Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and National Cancer Institute; 2013. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/uscs. (full site)
Deaths from Cervical Cancer by State
Rates of dying from cervical cancer also vary from state to state.
Cervical Cancer
Death Rates* by State, 2009†
| Color on Map | Interval | States |
|---|---|---|
| Light green | 1.1 to 2.0 | Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington, and Wisconsin |
| Medium green | 2.1 to 2.3 | California, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia |
| Medium blue | 2.4 to 2.8 | Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas |
| Dark blue | 2.9 to 3.9 | Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, and West Virginia |
| Light Grey | Data Suppressed‡ | Alaska, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maine, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, and Wyoming |
*Rates are per 100,000 and are age-adjusted to the 2000 U.S. standard population.
‡Rates are suppressed if fewer than 16 cases were reported in a state.
†Source: U.S. Cancer Statistics Working Group. United States Cancer Statistics: 1999–2009 Incidence and Mortality Web-based Report. Atlanta (GA): Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and National Cancer Institute; 2013. Available at: www.cdc.gov/uscs. (full site)
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