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Cancer Data Updates 2023 Spring
Indicator Gauge Icon Legend
Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Health / Cancer
Health / Cancer
County: Santa Cruz
Value
Compared to:
County: Santa Cruz Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Breast Cancer
County: Santa Cruz Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Breast Cancer
18.0
Deaths per 100,000 females
(2019-2021)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 56 California counties.
CA Value
(17.8)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(20.0 in 2016)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is National Cancer Institute
Prior Value
(17.5)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
HP 2030 Target
(15.3)
County: Santa Cruz Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Cancer
County: Santa Cruz Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Cancer
124.8
Deaths per 100,000 population
(2019-2021)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(124.9)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(155.9 in 2016)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is National Cancer Institute
Prior Value
(128.0)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
HP 2030 Target
(122.7)
County: Santa Cruz Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Colorectal Cancer
County: Santa Cruz Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Colorectal Cancer
10.6
Deaths per 100,000 population
(2016-2020)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 52 California counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 2,174 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
CA Value
(12.1)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(13.1)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(10.7)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
HP 2030 Target
(8.9)
County: Santa Cruz Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Lung Cancer
County: Santa Cruz Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Lung Cancer
20.2
Deaths per 100,000 population
(2019-2021)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(21.6)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(38.5 in 2016)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is National Cancer Institute
Prior Value
(21.0)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
HP 2030 Target
(25.1)
County: Santa Cruz Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Prostate Cancer
County: Santa Cruz Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Prostate Cancer
18.0
Deaths per 100,000 males
(2019-2021)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 57 California counties.
CA Value
(18.4)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(19.4 in 2016)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is National Cancer Institute
Prior Value
(20.9)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
HP 2030 Target
(16.9)
County: Santa Cruz Breast Cancer Incidence Rate
County: Santa Cruz Breast Cancer Incidence Rate
139.1
Cases per 100,000 females
(2016-2020)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 56 California counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 2,478 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
CA Value
(121.0)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(127.0)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(139.6)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Santa Cruz Cervical Cancer Incidence Rate
County: Santa Cruz Cervical Cancer Incidence Rate
7.3
Cases per 100,000 females
(2016-2020)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 40 California counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 696 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
CA Value
(7.3)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(7.5)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(6.8)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Santa Cruz Colorectal Cancer Incidence Rate
County: Santa Cruz Colorectal Cancer Incidence Rate
34.9
Cases per 100,000 population
(2016-2020)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 56 California counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 2,401 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
CA Value
(33.5)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(36.5)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(34.1)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Santa Cruz Lung and Bronchus Cancer Incidence Rate
County: Santa Cruz Lung and Bronchus Cancer Incidence Rate
34.7
Cases per 100,000 population
(2016-2020)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 55 California counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 2,471 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
CA Value
(37.6)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(54.0)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(35.7)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
