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.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Cervical Cancer Screening
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This indicator shows the percent of women ages 21-65 who have been screened for cervical cancer. Women age 21-29 should get a Pap test every 3 years. Women age 30-65 should get a Pap test every 3 years, or an HPV test every 5 years.
Why is this important?
Cervical cancer forms in tissues of the cervix (the organ that connects the uterus and vagina) and is slow-growing. Cervical cancer that is detected early is one of the most successfully treatable cancers, and can be cured by removing or destroying the pre-cancerous or cancerous tissue. Cervical cancer is detected by Pap test screenings and is most often caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), which is a type of infection transmitted through sexual contact and can lead to cervical cancer.
| Census Tract | Source | Measurement Period | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There are 314 Census Tract values. The lowest value is 65%, and the highest value is 88%.
Half of the values are between 76.3% and 81.6%.
The middle (median) value is 78.9%.
Note: State, county and primary care service area data are from HI-BRFSS. Census place, zip code and census tract data are from CDC-PLACES. Use caution when comparing directly between the two data sources as they use different survey weights.
Data Sources
- Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Maintained By: Hawaii Department of Health
Data source for States, Counties - CDC - PLACES
Note: This source uses Zip Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) for its Zip Code data. Learn more
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Data source for Census Places (Cities), Zip Codes, Census Tracts
Note: Data for this indicator was obtained from multiple sources. Please interpret with caution as methodology may differ.
Filed under: Health / Cancer, Health / Women's Health, Clinical Care, Adults, Women