Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, has been named the city with the highest cancer rates in the state. According to the State Cancer Profiles website, Matanuska-Susitna Borough has an age-adjusted incidence rate of 22.3 cases per 100,000 people. This means that for every 100,000 people living in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, 22.3 are diagnosed with cancer each year. Cancer…
Huntington, West Virginia, has been named the city with the highest cancer rates in the state, according to the West Virginia Cancer Registry. The city’s age-adjusted cancer incidence rate is 623.4 cases per 100,000 people, which is higher than the state average of 542.3 cases per 100,000 people. Factors contributing to Huntington’s high cancer rates…
Concord, New Hampshire, has been named the city with the highest cancer rates in the state, according to the New Hampshire State Cancer Registry. The city’s age-adjusted cancer incidence rate is 532.6 cases per 100,000 people, which is higher than the state average of 482.3 cases per 100,000 people. Factors contributing to Concord’s high cancer…
Memphis, Tennessee, has the highest cancer rates in the state, according to the Tennessee Cancer Atlas 2023. The city’s age-adjusted cancer incidence rate is 46.2 cases per 100,000 people, which is higher than the state average of 38.5 cases per 100,000 people. Factors contributing to Memphis’ high cancer rates There are a number of factors…
Mariposa County, California, has the highest cancer rates in the state, according to the California Cancer Atlas 2023. The county’s age-adjusted cancer incidence rate is 31.4 cases per 100,000 people, which is higher than the state average of 25.2 cases per 100,000 people. Factors contributing to Mariposa County’s high cancer rates There are a number…
Tuscola County, Michigan, has the highest cancer rates in the state, according to the Michigan Cancer Atlas 2019. The county’s age-adjusted cancer incidence rate is 47.4 cases per 100,000 people, which is higher than the state average of 35.6 cases per 100,000 people. Factors contributing to Tuscola County’s high cancer rates There are a number…
Reno, Nevada, has been named the city with the highest cancer rates in the state, according to the Nevada State Cancer Registry. The city’s age-adjusted cancer incidence rate is 591.3 cases per 100,000 people, which is higher than the state average of 507.2 cases per 100,000 people. Factors contributing to Reno’s high cancer rates There…
Jackson County, Mississippi has the highest cancer rates in the state. There are a number of factors that may contribute to these high rates, including poverty, smoking, industrial pollution, lack of access to quality healthcare, and unhealthy diet and lifestyle. Poverty Poverty can lead to a number of factors that can increase the risk of…
The city of Memphis, Tennessee, has the highest cancer rates in the state. According to a recent study by the American Cancer Society, Memphis residents are more likely to develop and die from cancer than any other population group in Tennessee. There are a number of factors that contribute to Memphis’ high cancer rates. One…
Waynesboro, Georgia is a small city located in Burke County, Georgia. It is the county seat of Burke County, and it has a population of approximately 24,000 people. Waynesboro is known for its historic downtown area and its proximity to Augusta, Georgia. However, Waynesboro is also known for something else: it has the highest cancer…