Title: U.S. States With The Lowest Cancer Rates - WorldAtlas
Headings: U.S. States With The Lowest Cancer Rates
U.S. States With The Lowest Cancer Rates
Factors Contributing to Low Cancer Rates
Demographic Trends
Common Types of Cancer in These States
Measures Taken to Combat Cancer
U.S. States With The Lowest Cancer Rates

Content: Some of the leading factors influencing cancer rate are lifestyle behaviors, the use of medical care procedures, genetic predisposition, and environmental exposure to carcinogens (cancer-causing agents). Behaviors of the residents in these states involve the practice of healthier eating habits than those in other states. Many types of cancer are associated with unhealthy lifestyle and diet. These behaviors would include smoking, which is associated with lung cancer. In these states, the levels of tobacco smoking are relatively low compared to other states in the country. Medical care procedures, such as screening, vary from state to state. These states are well equipped regarding medical facilities, and the state governments take the initiatives in encouraging citizens to go in for regular testing and screening. Demographic Trends
States such as New Mexico have a high number of Hispanics who have a lower cancer incidence rates than the African Americans and Caucasians. African Americans suffer mostly from lung cancer due to the habit of smoking which is relatively higher among the African Americans and the Caucasians communities. Common Types of Cancer in These States
The most common type of cancer in New Mexico is the liver cancer in both men and women which are associated with heavy alcohol consumption.