Ovarian Cancer Rates by State
In the following maps, the U.S. states are divided into groups based on the rates at which women developed or died from ovarian cancer in 2009, which is the most recent year with numbers available.
Rates of Getting Ovarian Cancer by State
The number of people who get ovarian cancer is called ovarian cancer incidence. In the United States, the rate of getting ovarian cancer varies from state to state.
Ovarian Cancer
Incidence Rates* by State, 2009†
| Color on Map | Interval | States |
|---|---|---|
| Light green | 7.5 to 10.5 | Alaska, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Utah |
| Medium green | 10.6 to 11.5 | Arizona, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, New Hampshire, Texas, Vermont, and West Virginia |
| Medium blue | 11.6 to 12.2 | Alabama, California, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee, and Wyoming |
| Dark blue | 12.3 to 13.3 | Colorado, Connecticut, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington |
| 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 Ovarian Cancer by State
Rates of dying from ovarian cancer also vary from state to state.
Ovarian Cancer
Death Rates* by State, 2009†
| Color on Map | Interval | States |
|---|---|---|
| Light green | 5.2 to 7.2 | Alaska, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Utah, and Vermont |
| Medium green | 7.3 to 7.8 | Arizona, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia |
| Medium blue | 7.9 to 8.6 | Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey, and Wyoming |
| Dark blue | 8.7 to 9.8 | Alabama, Iowa, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin |
*Rates are per 100,000 and are age-adjusted to the 2000 U.S. standard population.
†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)
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