Pima Health Data Portal :: Indicators :: Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Cancer

Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.

Compared to Distribution

an indicator guage with the arrow in the green the value is in the best half of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the yellow the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the red the value is in the worst quarter of communities.

Compared to Target

green circle with white tick inside it meets target; red circle with white cross inside it does not meet target.

Compared to a Single Value

green diamond with downward arrow inside it lower than the comparison value; red diamond with downward arrow inside it higher than the comparison value; blue diamond with downward arrow inside it not statistically different from comparison value.

Trend

green square outline with upward trending arrow inside it green square outline with downward trending arrow inside it non-significant change over time; green square with upward trending arrow inside it green square with downward trending arrow inside it significant change over time; blue square with equals sign no change over time.

Compared to Prior Value

green triangle with upward trending arrow inside it higher than the previous measurement period; green triangle with downward trending arrow inside it lower than the previous measurement period; blue equals sign no statistically different change from previous measurement period.

green chart bars Significantly better than the overall value

red chart bars Significantly worse than the overall value

light blue chart bars No significant difference with the overall value

gray chart bars No data on significance available

Why is this important?

For 75 years, cancer has been one of the top two leading causes of death. The economic toll of cancer is stark: Bankruptcy rates among cancer survivors are more than double those among people who have never had cancer.

Monitoring cancer mortality helps quantify the burden of the disease within different populations and regions and helps identify where additional resources are needed.

More than half the people who die from cancer in Pima County have lung, blood, colorectal, pancreatic, prostate, or breast cancer. Many cancers, including breast and colorectal cancer, have better outcomes when diagnosed and treated early. Some cancers, such as cervical cancer, are preventable through vaccinations and screening.

Understanding trends in cancer mortality informs resource allocation decisions, guiding investments in research, healthcare infrastructure, and public health programs aimed at reducing the burden of cancer.

Cancer mortality in Pima County can be improved by minimizing cancer-causing exposures and increasing health-promoting activities including cancer screenings. Some of this includes: enforcing tobacco control policies, addressing food deserts, and increasing access to health care services, especially cancer screening.

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