Title: The 20 States with the Highest Cancer Rates | The Healthy
Headings: The 20 States with the Highest Cancer Rates
The 20 States with the Highest Cancer Rates
The U.S. cancer risk isn't spread evenly across the states: Here are the 20 states with the highest cancer rates.
The cancer report
Kentucky
Delaware
Pennsylvania
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Louisiana
Rhode Island
West Virginia
Maine
Iowa
Connecticut
Mississippi
Arkansas
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Lauren Cahn

Content: It also ranks third in the nation for highest cancer death rates—at slightly less than 190 per 100,000. Lung, breast and colon cancer are the top causes of cancer death in West Virginia. Here are 12 cancer-fighting foods to eat every day whether you live in West Virginia or another state. Jim David/Shutterstock
Maine
At 475.9 per 100,000, Maine’s rate of cancer diagnoses are just slightly behind those in West Virginia, making it the 10th highest in the US . With a death rate of 174 per 100,000, it ranks 12th worst in cancer deaths. Female breast, prostate and lung cancer are among the most commonly diagnosed cancers in Maine. Here are 6 proven habits to prevent breast cancer no matter what state you live in. Henryk Sadura/Shutterstock
Iowa
Iowa’s rate of cancer diagnoses is 475.2 per 100,000, making it 11th in the nation. With 165.6 deaths per 100,000, which is higher than the overall death rate from cancer in the US. Here are 30 simple ways to prevent cancer.