Cancer Incidences: Race and Ethnicity
What does this measure?
This indicator measures the rate of cancer incidence per 100,000 people. The data is broken down by sex and race/ethnicity for the period 2018-2022 and covers several Hudson Valley counties and New York State overall.
Summary Statement
The data shows that the cancer incidence rate is higher for males than for females in all the counties listed as well as New York State as a whole with 506.1 male and 442.0 female. The rates vary significantly by race and ethnicity, with higher rates among White and Black populations compared to Asian and Pacific Islander and Hispanic populations.
Source
https://www.health.ny.gov/statistics/cancer/registry/ratebyRace.htm