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
Adults Who Have Had Cancer
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Measurement Period: 2021
This indicator is archived and is no longer being updated. Click to learn more
This indicator shows the percent of adults ages 18 and over who have ever been told by a health professional that they have any type of cancer, except skin cancer.
Why is this important?
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) defines cancer as a term used to describe diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and are able to invade other tissues. According to the NCI there are over 100 different types of cancer, but breast, colon, lung, pancreatic, prostate, and rectal cancer lead to the greatest number of annual deaths. Risk factors of cancer include but are not limited to: age, alcohol use, tobacco use, a poor diet, certain hormones, and sun exposure. Limiting exposure to avoidable risk factors may lower risk of developing certain cancers.
| County | Source | Measurement Period | Percent | |
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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 Outcomes, Adults