Highest Incident and Death Rates by State


Every 2 minutes someone is diagnosed with lung cancer worldwide. In the U.S. it's every 3 minutes.

State

Incident Rate Estimate for 2009

Death Rate Estimate for 2009

CA

17,910

12,750

FL

17,790

12,210

TX

14,150

9,780

NY

13,550

8,780

OH

10,690

7,300

PA

10,480

8,090

IL

9,180

6,460

MI

8,190

5,840

NC

6,670

5,630

 

Source: American Cancer Society Facts and Figures 2009