Uterine 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 uterine cancer in 2009, the most recent year for which statistics are available.
Rates of Getting Uterine Cancer by State
The number of people who get uterine cancer is called uterine cancer incidence. In the United States, the rate of getting uterine cancer varies from state to state.
Uterine Cancer
Incidence Rates* by State, 2009†
| Color on Map | Interval | States |
|---|---|---|
| Light green | 17.7 to 22.2 | Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Wyoming |
| Medium green | 22.3 to 25.4 | California, District of Columbia, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, and Virginia |
| Medium blue | 25.5 to 27.6 | Alaska, Delaware, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, and Washington |
| Dark blue | 27.7 to 33.3 | Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, 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 Uterine Cancer by State
Rates of dying from uterine cancer also vary from state to state.
Uterine Cancer
Death Rates* by State, 2009†
| Color on Map | Interval | States |
|---|---|---|
| Light green | 2.3 to 3.7 | Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and West Virginia |
| Medium green | 3.8 to 4.0 | California, Georgia, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Vermont, and Washington |
| Medium blue | 4.1 to 4.4 | Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Ohio, South Carolina, Virginia, and Wisconsin |
| Dark blue | 4.5 to 8.4 | Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and South Dakota |
| Light Gray | Data Suppressed‡ | Alaska, North Dakota, 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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