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Complete PHOM Indicator Profile Report of Cancer Deaths

Definition

The rate of death from all cancers per 100,000 persons.

Numerator

Number of deaths due to cancer (ICD-10 codes C00-C97).

Denominator

Population of Utah or U.S. for a given time period.

Why Is This Important?

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in both the U.S. and in Utah. The age-adjusted cancer death rate in Utah has decreased substantially over time, from 157.5 deaths per 100,000 population in 1999 to 114.0 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. In 2022, the latest year for which mortality data is available, a total of 3,499 Utahns died from cancer. Although the overall cancer death rate in Utah is declining, certain groups continue to experience a disproportionate burden of cancer compared with other groups due to social, environmental, and economic disadvantages. Population groups that may experience cancer disparities include groups defined by geography, race, ethnicity, age, sex, income, education, disability, and/or other characteristics. Cancers generally develop over several years and can have many causes. Several factors both inside and outside the body may contribute to the development of cancer. Some of these factors include genetic mutations, tobacco and alcohol use, poor diet, obesity, physical inactivity, and excessive sunlight exposure. Other factors may include exposure to ionizing radiation and environmental chemicals that may be present in the workplace, food, air, or water such as asbestos, benzene, and arsenic.

Other Objectives

Utah's 42 Community Health Indicators[[br]] CSTE Chronic Disease Indicators

How Are We Doing?

The age-adjusted cancer mortality rate in Utah has decreased over the last 30 years. In 2022, the age-adjusted cancer mortality rate in Utah was 114.0 deaths per 100,000 people, down from a rate of 131.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010. Although the overall cancer mortality rate in Utah is declining, certain groups continue to be at increased risk of dying from cancer. From 2020-2022, males were 1.3 times more likely to die from cancer than females. During the same time period, age-adjusted cancer deaths per 100,000 population were 200.3 among Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, 116 among Black, 98.6 among American Indian or Alaska Native, 116.9 among White, 99.0 among Hispanic/Latino, and 70.2 among Asian people. There are also differences in cancer mortality rates throughout Utah based on geography. For years 2020-2022, Central Utah Local Health District (LHD) had the highest cancer mortality rate (146.8 deaths per 100,000 population) in the state compared to other LHDs, while Summit County LHD had the lowest (88.4 deaths per 100,000 population). Differences in cancer mortality rates can also be seen within each LHD at the Utah Small Area level (see Utah Small Area data view). The rate of cancer death significantly increases with age, regardless of sex. For ages 35-54, women are more likely to die as a result of cancer than men, though after age 65, men are more likely to die as a result of cancer than women. See additional data views for more detailed information.

How Do We Compare With the U.S.?

The age-adjusted overall cancer mortality rate in Utah has been consistently lower than the U.S. rate for the last 30 years. The latest comparative data reports from 2022 indicate that the Utah cancer death rate was 114 deaths per 100,000 population, significantly lower than the U.S. rate of 146.1 deaths per 100,000 population.

What Is Being Done?

The Utah Cancer Coalition works with state and local partners to reduce the burden of cancer in Utah. Their mission is to lower cancer incidence, morbidity, and mortality in Utah through collaborative efforts directed toward cancer prevention and control. As a result, they support community-based strategies around food security, healthy neighborhoods, access to health care, and financial toxicity in order to prevent cancer; detect cancer early; and improve the lives of cancer survivors, caregivers, and their families.

Available Services

The Utah Breast & Cervical Cancer Program (Utah B&C) partners with local health departments, community clinics, hospitals, and healthcare professionals to help those with low incomes who do not have adequate insurance gain access to timely breast and cervical cancer screening, diagnostic, and treatment services. Eligible women can apply to Utah B&C by calling 800-717-1811 or by submitting an online enrollment form available at: [https://cancerutah.org/do-i-qualify/].

More Information

Utah Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening Program: [https://cancer.utah.gov/][[br]] Utah Cancer Coalition: [https://utahcancercoalition.org/][[br]] Susan G. Komen Foundation: [http://www.komen.org][[br]] American Cancer Society: [http://www.cancer.org][[br]] National Cancer Institute: [http://www.cancer.gov][[br]] Huntsman Cancer Institute: [https://healthcare.utah.edu/huntsmancancerinstitute/][[br]] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: [http://www.cdc.gov][[br]] American Society of Clinical Oncology: [http://www.asco.org]

Health Program Information

The mission of the Utah Cancer Coalition is to lower cancer incidence and mortality in Utah through collaborative efforts directed toward cancer prevention and control. As a result of this planning process, objectives and strategies have been developed by community partners regarding the early detection of cervical, testicular, prostate, skin, breast, and colorectal cancers as well as the promotion of physical activity, healthy eating habits, and smoking cessation. UCCP is also partnered with the Utah Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (Utah B&C), which works with local health departments, community clinics, hospitals, and healthcare professionals to help those with low incomes who do not have adequate insurance gain access to timely breast and cervical cancer screening, diagnostic, and treatment services. Eligible women can apply to Utah B&C by calling 800-717-1811 or by submitting an online enrollment form available at: [https://cancerutah.org/do-i-qualify/].


Graphical Data Views

Cancer Death Rate, Utah and U.S., 1999-2022

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Utah vs. U.S.YearAge-adjusted Rate per 100,000 PopulationLower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 48
Utah1999157.5151.2164.0
Utah2000150.3144.3156.6
Utah2001143.8137.9149.8
Utah2002143.4137.6149.3
Utah2003144.0138.3149.9
Utah2004140.9135.3146.6
Utah2005140.5135.0146.1
Utah2006139.1133.8144.6
Utah2007132.0126.9137.3
Utah2008124.8119.9129.8
Utah2009124.2119.3129.1
Utah2010131.9127.0137.0
Utah2011125.5120.8130.3
Utah2012128.0123.3132.9
Utah2013127.9123.3132.7
Utah2014127.5123.0132.2
Utah2015125.9121.5130.5
Utah2016122.6118.2127.0
Utah2017120.9116.7125.3
Utah2018120.5116.4124.8
Utah2019117.6113.6121.8
Utah2020119.8115.8124.0
Utah2021117.1113.2121.1
Utah2022114.0110.2117.9
U.S.1999200.7200.2201.2
U.S.2000198.8198.3199.3
U.S.2001196.3195.8196.8
U.S.2002194.4193.8194.9
U.S.2003190.9190.4191.4
U.S.2004186.8186.4187.3
U.S.2005185.3184.8185.8
U.S.2006185.8181.6182.5
U.S.2007179.3178.8179.7
U.S.2008176.3175.8176.8
U.S.2009173.4172.9173.8
U.S.2010171.8171.3172.2
U.S.2011168.8168.4169.2
U.S.2012166.4166.0166.8
U.S.2013163.3162.9163.7
U.S.2014161.4161.0161.9
U.S.2015159.0158.6159.4
U.S.2016156.1155.7156.5
U.S.2017152.7152.3153.1
U.S.2018149.2148.9149.6
U.S.2019146.0145.7146.4
U.S.2020143.8143.5144.2
U.S.2021150.6150.3151.0
U.S.2022146.1145.8146.5

Data Notes

ICD-10 codes C00-C97. Age-adjusted to the U.S. 2000 standard population using 11 age adjustment age groups (0, 1-4, 5-14, 15-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64, 65-74, 75-84, 85+).

Data Sources

  • Utah Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Department of Health and Human Services
  • Population Estimates for 1999 and earlier: Utah Governor's Office of Planning and Budget
  • For years 2020 and later, the population estimates are provided by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, Utah state and county annual population estimates are by single year of age and sex, IBIS Version 2022
  • Population Estimates for 2000-2019: National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) through a collaborative agreement with the U.S. Census Bureau, IBIS Version 2020
  • U.S. Cancer Statistics: WONDER Online Database. United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Cancer Institute. Accessed at [http://wonder.cdc.gov/cancer.html]


Cancer Death Rate by Local Health District, Utah, 2020-2022

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Local health districtAge-adjusted Rate per 100,000 PopulationLower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 14
Bear River111.6102.5121.3
Central145.0130.8160.4
Davis County123.0115.7130.6
Salt Lake County118.4114.6122.4
San Juan126.294.2165.5
Southeast145.5126.3166.8
Southwest115.5109.1122.3
Summit89.873.3108.9
Tooele131.9114.5151.2
TriCounty143.9124.9165.1
Utah County111.0105.2117.0
Wasatch106.487.1128.8
Weber-Morgan115.4108.0123.1
State of Utah116.9114.6119.2

Data Notes

ICD-10 codes C00-C97. Age-adjusted to the U.S. 2000 standard population.

Data Sources

  • Utah Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Department of Health and Human Services
  • For years 2020 and later, the population estimates are provided by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, Utah state and county annual population estimates are by single year of age and sex, IBIS Version 2022


Cancer Death Rate by Utah Small Area, 2020-2022

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Utah Small AreasAge-adjusted Rate per 100,000 PopulationLower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 100
Brigham City139.7115.7167.2
Box Elder Co (Other) V2126.092.2168.2
Tremonton121.091.9156.3
Logan V2109.992.6129.5
North Logan102.777.5133.5
Cache (Other)/Rich (All) V2105.381.8133.5
Hyrum110.467.1171.0
Smithfield117.283.6159.9
Ben Lomond130.4114.0148.7
Weber County (East)102.885.8122.3
Morgan County126.190.7170.8
Ogden (Downtown)99.682.0119.7
South Ogden107.589.7127.7
Roy/Hooper127.8108.6149.5
Riverdale130.6107.8156.8
Clearfield Area/Hooper143.2123.4165.3
Layton/South Weber117.3102.9133.1
Kaysville/Fruit Heights139.8117.2165.6
Syracuse156.9121.6199.3
Centerville110.284.5141.2
Farmington109.983.3142.3
North Salt Lake91.264.1125.8
Woods Cross/West Bountiful163.4118.6219.4
Bountiful110.495.8126.6
SLC (Rose Park)136.7112.1165.1
SLC (Avenues)80.463.1101.1
SLC (Foothill/East Bench)85.866.3109.1
Magna153.9122.3191.1
SLC (Glendale) V2157.2123.6197.2
West Valley (Center)135.8115.2159.0
West Valley (West) V2136.1101.5178.7
West Valley (East) V2142.4121.3166.0
SLC (Downtown) V296.979.3117.2
SLC (Southeast Liberty)106.581.5136.9
South Salt Lake129.2104.4158.2
SLC (Sugar House)100.483.3120.0
Millcreek (South)88.870.6110.3
Millcreek (East)97.778.5120.2
Holladay V293.676.7113.1
Cottonwood109.795.3125.7
Kearns V2180.4148.5217.3
Taylorsville (E)/Murray (W)119.8100.3142.0
Taylorsville (West)143.7120.8169.7
Murray110.092.4130.0
Midvale101.982.7124.1
West Jordan (Northeast) V2124.1100.1152.2
West Jordan (Southeast)154.1126.1186.4
West Jordan (W)/Copperton150.3114.0194.5
South Jordan V2127.1107.4149.2
Daybreak160.8121.4209.0
Sandy (West)111.290.7135.0
Sandy (Center) V2110.889.3135.9
Sandy (Northeast)107.686.6132.0
Sandy (Southeast)96.276.6119.4
Draper125.6102.1152.8
Riverton/Bluffdale109.888.9134.1
Herriman136.9107.7171.6
Tooele County (Other)110.180.2147.5
Tooele Valley137.0116.9159.5
Eagle Mountain/Cedar Valley109.478.7148.0
Lehi109.590.5131.4
Saratoga Springs90.864.1124.9
American Fork138.4117.5161.9
Alpine87.255.4130.6
Pleasant Grove/Lindon129.9110.1152.2
Orem (North)140.8115.5170.0
Orem (West)83.065.2104.0
Orem (East)102.580.5128.6
Provo/BYU90.973.2111.5
Provo (West City Center)134.6105.2169.7
Provo (East City Center)86.456.2126.9
Salem City86.656.0127.8
Spanish Fork130.6107.3157.6
Springville96.875.5122.2
Mapleton91.558.4136.5
Utah County (South) V2144.6105.6193.3
Payson135.3107.6168.0
Park City81.059.9107.2
Summit County (East)141.3104.1187.5
Wasatch County121.098.7146.8
Daggett and Uintah County147.8123.6175.4
Duchesne County147.1116.0183.9
Nephi/Mona172.6123.6234.7
Delta/Fillmore173.2131.8223.4
Sanpete Valley135.8107.4169.4
Central (Other)139.0114.8166.7
Richfield/Monroe/Salina148.7118.2184.8
Carbon County162.7133.6196.1
Emery County150.0110.6198.9
Grand County114.583.7153.0
Blanding/Monticello106.768.4158.7
San Juan County (Other)106.363.8166.4
St. George127.5116.4139.2
Washington Co (Other) V2130.8101.1166.4
Washington City140.6117.4167.2
Hurricane/La Verkin139.5116.2166.1
Ivins/Santa Clara138.6112.5168.9
Cedar City130.2111.3151.4
Southwest LHD (Other)135.5114.4159.4
State of Utah121.1118.7123.4

Data Notes

ICD-10 codes C00-C97. Age-adjusted to the U.S. 2000 standard population using 11 age adjustment age groups (0, 1-4, 5-14, 15-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64, 65-74, 75-84, 85+). A description of the Utah Small Areas may be found on IBIS at the following URL: [https://ibis.utah.gov/ibisph-view/resource/Guidelines.html].

Data Sources

  • Utah Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Department of Health and Human Services
  • Population estimates used linear interpolation of U.S. Census Bureau, Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute population estimates, and ESRI ZIP Code data provided annual population estimates for ZIP Code areas by sex and age groups, IBIS Version 2022


Cancer Death Rate by Ethnicity, Utah, 2020-2022

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Hispanic ethnicityAge-adjusted Rate per 100,000 PopulationLower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 3
Hispanic/Latino99.091.0107.5
Non-Hispanic/Latino118.5116.1120.9
All ethnicities118.8116.5121.1

Data Notes

ICD-10 codes C00-C97. Age-adjusted to the U.S. 2000 standard population using 10 age adjustment age groups (0-4, 5-14, 15-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64, 65-74, 75-84, 85+).

Data Sources

  • Utah Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Department of Health and Human Services
  • Population Estimates by Age, Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin for Counties in Utah, U.S. Bureau of the Census, IBIS Version 2022


Cancer Death Rate by Race, Utah, 2020-2022

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RaceAge-adjusted Rate per 100,000 PopulationLower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 6
American Indian/Alaska Native98.677.7123.4
Asian70.259.082.9
Black, African American116.088.0150.0
Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander200.2163.8242.5
White116.9114.6119.3
All races118.8116.5121.1

Data Notes

ICD-10 codes C00-C97. Age-adjusted to the U.S. 2000 standard population using 10 age adjustment age groups (0-4, 5-14, 15-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64, 65-74, 75-84, 85+).

Data Sources

  • Utah Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Department of Health and Human Services
  • Population Estimates by Age, Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin for Counties in Utah, U.S. Bureau of the Census, IBIS Version 2022


Cancer Death Rate by Age and Sex, Utah, 2020-2022

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Males vs. FemalesAge groupRate per 100,000 PopulationLower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 18
Male0-343.22.53.9
Male35-4417.114.320.4
Male45-5451.045.257.5
Male55-64184.7172.5197.5
Male65-74446.3424.4469.2
Male75+1,255.71,207.41,305.5
Female0-343.63.04.4
Female35-4428.024.232.2
Female45-5467.560.775.0
Female55-64178.9167.1191.4
Female65-74357.6338.6377.3
Female75+845.2810.2881.3
Total0-343.42.93.9
Total35-4422.420.125.0
Total45-5459.254.664.0
Total55-64181.8173.2190.7
Total65-74400.4385.9415.3
Total75+1,025.0996.11,054.6

Data Notes

ICD-10 codes C00-C97.

Data Sources

  • Utah Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Department of Health and Human Services
  • For years 2020 and later, the population estimates are provided by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, Utah state and county annual population estimates are by single year of age and sex, IBIS Version 2022


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