Title: You're Most Likely to Die From Cancer in 1 of These States | Data Mine | US News
Headings: You're Most Likely to Die From Cancer in 1 of These States
You're Most Likely to Die From Cancer in 1 of These States
Cancer death rates vary across the U.S.

Content: The states with the lowest rates are New Mexico, Arizona, Wyoming, Alaska and Virginia. Incidence rates can vary widely. The difference between Kentucky and New Mexico, for example, is 193 cases. Courtesy CDC
Cancer death rates, meanwhile, vary less widely: The difference between Kentucky, the state with the highest death rate, and Utah, the one with the lowest rate, is 72 deaths. After Kentucky, the states where you are most likely to die from cancer are Mississippi, West Virginia, Louisiana and Oklahoma. After Utah, the rates are lowest in Hawaii, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona. Courtesy CDC
Many factors contribute to state differences in cancer incidence and death rates. Some are behavioral, with some state populations having higher rates of unhealthy habits that increase a person's risk of developing cancer, such as smoking. Medical care, like early screenings that can detect cancer, also varies by state, and demographics can be a factor.