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2023 CHNA Cancer Data
Cancer
COMMUNITY INPUT
PRIMARY DATA
• High cancer rates are a community concern
• Linked to dietary & lifestyle choices
• Significant impact on the health of the community members
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States. The cancer death rate has declined in recent decades, but over 600,000 people still die from cancer each year in the United States.
Death rates are higher for some cancers and in some racial/ethnic minority groups. These disparities are often linked to social determinants of health, including education, economic status, and access to health care.
Primary Data
Approximately 19.4% of survey respondents selected Cancer as a prevalent issue in the community. Key informant interviews mentioned secondhand smoke- - one of the risk factors in lung cancer-- which they believed is contributing to the higher death rates due to cancer reported in the secondary data. Additionally, key informants mentioned high levels of tobacco use and unhealthy lifestyle choices in the county could contribute to the higher cancer rates.
It's just striking how many people, who get lung cancer get it through secondhand smoke. Never smoked themselves in their lives, but just happened to pass by or be in the room with smokers putting their own health at risk. That's the number one thing that I see, especially when I see people driving around smoking with other people in the car with them, where they're putting at risk." - Key Informant
Secondary Data
From the secondary data scoring results, Cancer ranked 2nd in the data scoring of all topic areas with a score of 1.59. Further analysis was done to identify specific indicators of concern. Those indicators with high data scores (scoring at or above the threshold of 1.40) were categorized as indicators of concern and are listed in Table 10 of the CHNA. See Appendix A for the full list of indicators categorized within this topic.
Indicator Gauge Icon Legend
Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Breast Cancer
Value
Compared to:
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Breast Cancer County: Calvert
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Breast Cancer County: Calvert
22.6
Deaths per 100,000 females
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
MD Counties
The distribution is based on data from 23 Maryland counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 1,778 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
MD Value
(20.0)
The regional value is compared to the Maryland State value.
US Value
(19.3)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(25.6)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
HP 2030 Target
(15.3)
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Cancer
Value
Compared to:
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Cancer County: Calvert
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Cancer County: Calvert
155.5
Deaths per 100,000 population
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
MD Counties
The distribution is based on data from 24 Maryland counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,080 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
MD Value
(141.7)
The regional value is compared to the Maryland State value.
US Value
(146.0)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(166.2)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Maryland SHIP 2017
(147.4)
<div><span>The Maryland SHIP 2017 Target is to reduce the overall cancer death rate to 147.4 deaths per 100,000 population.</span></div>
HP 2030 Target
(122.7)
Melanoma Incidence Rate
Value
Compared to:
Melanoma Incidence Rate County: Calvert
Melanoma Incidence Rate County: Calvert
41.1
Cases per 100,000 population
(2017-2021)
Compared to:
MD Counties
The distribution is based on data from 24 Maryland counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 2,182 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
MD Value
(24.5)
The regional value is compared to the Maryland State value.
US Value
(22.7)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(35.5)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Lung Cancer
Value
Compared to:
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Lung Cancer County: Calvert
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Lung Cancer County: Calvert
37.9
Deaths per 100,000 population
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
MD Counties
The distribution is based on data from 24 Maryland counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 2,746 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
MD Value
(29.9)
The regional value is compared to the Maryland State value.
US Value
(32.4)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(38.6)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
HP 2030 Target
(25.1)
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Colorectal Cancer
Value
Compared to:
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Colorectal Cancer County: Calvert
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Colorectal Cancer County: Calvert
12.1
Deaths per 100,000 population
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
MD Counties
The distribution is based on data from 24 Maryland counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 2,180 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
MD Value
(12.7)
The regional value is compared to the Maryland State value.
US Value
(12.9)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(14.2)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
HP 2030 Target
(8.9)
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Prostate Cancer
Value
Compared to:
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Prostate Cancer County: Calvert
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Prostate Cancer County: Calvert
21.3
Deaths per 100,000 males
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 1,612 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
MD Value
(19.9)
The regional value is compared to the Maryland State value.
US Value
(19.0)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(21.4)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
HP 2030 Target
(16.9)
Colorectal Cancer Incidence Rate
Value
Compared to:
Colorectal Cancer Incidence Rate County: Calvert
Colorectal Cancer Incidence Rate County: Calvert
35.0
Cases per 100,000 population
(2017-2021)
Compared to:
MD Counties
The distribution is based on data from 24 Maryland counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 2,613 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
MD Value
(35.2)
The regional value is compared to the Maryland State value.
US Value
(36.4)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(37.4)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Prostate Cancer Incidence Rate
Value
Compared to:
Prostate Cancer Incidence Rate County: Calvert
Prostate Cancer Incidence Rate County: Calvert
141.2
Cases per 100,000 males
(2017-2021)
Compared to:
MD Counties
The distribution is based on data from 24 Maryland counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 2,728 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
MD Value
(136.4)
The regional value is compared to the Maryland State value.
US Value
(113.2)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(127.7)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Adults with Cancer
Value
Compared to:
Adults with Cancer County: Calvert
Adults with Cancer County: Calvert
7.4%
(2021)
Compared to:
MD Counties
The distribution is based on data from 24 Maryland counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,074 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
US Value
(7.0%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Mammogram in Past 2 Years: 50+
Value
Compared to:
Mammogram in Past 2 Years: 50+ County: Calvert
Mammogram in Past 2 Years: 50+ County: Calvert
25.3%
(2020)
Compared to:
MD Counties
(2018)
The distribution is based on data from 23 Maryland counties and county equivalents.
MD Value
(18.2%)
The regional value is compared to the Maryland State value.
Prior Value
(82.8%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Mammogram in Past 2 Years: 50-74
Value
Compared to:
Mammogram in Past 2 Years: 50-74 County: Calvert
Mammogram in Past 2 Years: 50-74 County: Calvert
82.1%
(2022)
Compared to:
MD Counties
The distribution is based on data from 24 Maryland counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,133 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
US Value
(76.5%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
HP 2030 Target
(80.3%)
