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23.4
26.5
Red > 26.5
Green <= 23.4
In-between = Yellow
Unit: deaths/100,000 females
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Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Breast Cancer

Value: 19.9 deaths/100,000 females
Measurement
Period:
2005-2009
Location: County : Montgomery
Comparison: U.S. Counties
Categories: Health / Cancer
Health / Mortality Data
Health / Women's Health
What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the age-adjusted death rate per 100,000 females due to breast cancer.
Why this is important: 
According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death and the second most common type of cancer among women in the U.S. The greatest risk factor in developing breast cancer is age. Since 1990, breast cancer death rates have declined progressively due to advancements in treatment and detection.
The Healthy People 2020 national health target is to reduce the breast cancer death rate to 20.6 deaths per 100,000 females.
Technical Note:  The distribution is based on data from 1,792 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Source: National Cancer Institute
URL of Source:   http://www.cancer.gov
URL of Data:   http://statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov/deathrates/deathrat...
Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute

Time Series Data

2002-2006: 21.2 2003-2007: 20.2 2004-2008: 20.1 2005-2009: 19.9

deaths/100,000 females

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Breast Cancer by Race/Ethnicity

Asian/Pacific Islander: 6.6 Black: 31.6 Hispanic: 8.5 White: 19.1 Overall: 19.9

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Stayed the same
Unit: deaths/100,000 females
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Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Breast Cancer

Value: 19.9 deaths/100,000 females
Measurement
Period:
2005-2009
Location: County : Montgomery
Comparison: Prior Value
Categories: Health / Cancer
Health / Mortality Data
Health / Women's Health
What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the age-adjusted death rate per 100,000 females due to breast cancer.
Why this is important: 
According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death and the second most common type of cancer among women in the U.S. The greatest risk factor in developing breast cancer is age. Since 1990, breast cancer death rates have declined progressively due to advancements in treatment and detection.
The Healthy People 2020 national health target is to reduce the breast cancer death rate to 20.6 deaths per 100,000 females.
Technical Note:  The trend is a comparison between the most recent and previous measurement periods. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the trend.
Source: National Cancer Institute
URL of Source:   http://www.cancer.gov
URL of Data:   http://statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov/deathrates/deathrat...
Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute

Time Series Data

2002-2006: 21.2 2003-2007: 20.2 2004-2008: 20.1 2005-2009: 19.9

deaths/100,000 females

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Breast Cancer by Race/Ethnicity

Asian/Pacific Islander: 6.6 Black: 31.6 Hispanic: 8.5 White: 19.1 Overall: 19.9

deaths/100,000 females

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Target Met

Unit: deaths/100,000 females
View the Legend

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Breast Cancer

Value: 19.9 deaths/100,000 females
Healthy People 2020 Target: 20.6 deaths/100,000 females
Measurement
Period:
2005-2009
Location: County : Montgomery
Comparison: Healthy People 2020 Target
Categories: Health / Cancer
Health / Mortality Data
Health / Women's Health
What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the age-adjusted death rate per 100,000 females due to breast cancer.
Why this is important: 
According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death and the second most common type of cancer among women in the U.S. The greatest risk factor in developing breast cancer is age. Since 1990, breast cancer death rates have declined progressively due to advancements in treatment and detection.
The Healthy People 2020 national health target is to reduce the breast cancer death rate to 20.6 deaths per 100,000 females.
Source: National Cancer Institute
URL of Source:   http://www.cancer.gov
URL of Data:   http://statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov/deathrates/deathrat...
Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute

Time Series Data

2002-2006: 21.2 2003-2007: 20.2 2004-2008: 20.1 2005-2009: 19.9

deaths/100,000 females

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Breast Cancer by Race/Ethnicity

Asian/Pacific Islander: 6.6 Black: 31.6 Hispanic: 8.5 White: 19.1 Overall: 19.9

deaths/100,000 females

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How are these indicators calculated? Return to Community Dashboard Home