Cancer Mortality by State
Deaths from malignant neoplasms per 100,000, age-adjusted. Cancer is the second leading cause of death nationally.
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Highest states
| State | Cancer Mortality |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | 185.7 |
| Mississippi | 183.1 |
| West Virginia | 179.4 |
| Oklahoma | 177.3 |
| Louisiana | 174.9 |
| Arkansas | 173.6 |
| Tennessee | 173.4 |
| Ohio | 171.2 |
| Maine | 170.8 |
| Alabama | 170.0 |
| Indiana | 170.0 |
| Missouri | 167.3 |
Lowest states
| State | Cancer Mortality |
|---|---|
| Utah | 120.3 |
| Hawaii | 128.6 |
| Colorado | 131.0 |
| Arizona | 135.8 |
| Wyoming | 136.1 |
| California | 136.8 |
| New Mexico | 138.3 |
| Alaska | 139.2 |
| Connecticut | 139.6 |
| New York | 141.2 |
| North Dakota | 142.6 |
| New Jersey | 144.6 |