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Counties with the highest melanoma incidence rates in Michigan
Among 72 Michigan counties with published values, the counties with the highest melanoma incidence rates are Antrim County, MI (40.3, 1.69 times the U.S. rate of 23.8), Alcona County, MI (39.4, 1.66 times the U.S. rate of 23.8) and Manistee County, MI (37.2, 1.56 times the U.S. rate of 23.8). Values are per 100,000, age-adjusted. 12 of the 72 are significantly above the U.S. rate.
Source: NCI and CDC State Cancer Profiles, both sexes, all ages. These are county-level figures, age-adjusted as published by the source, compared with the U.S. rate. A high rate does not prove an environmental cause: age, smoking, income, access to care, screening and chance all move county rates, and small counties swing widely. Significant means the lower bound of the county’s 95 percent confidence interval is above the U.S. rate.
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| Rank | County | State | Value | U.S. rate | Times reference | Significant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antrim County | MI | 40.3 | 23.8 | 1.69x | Significant |
| 2 | Alcona County | MI | 39.4 | 23.8 | 1.66x | Significant |
| 3 | Manistee County | MI | 37.2 | 23.8 | 1.56x | Significant |
| 4 | Leelanau County | MI | 36.4 | 23.8 | 1.53x | Significant |
| 5 | Grand Traverse County | MI | 33.9 | 23.8 | 1.42x | Significant |
| 6 | Mason County | MI | 32.6 | 23.8 | 1.37x | Significant |
| 7 | Benzie County | MI | 32.1 | 23.8 | 1.35x | No |
| 8 | Arenac County | MI | 31.8 | 23.8 | 1.34x | No |
| 9 | Bay County | MI | 31.6 | 23.8 | 1.33x | Significant |
| 10 | Barry County | MI | 31.5 | 23.8 | 1.32x | Significant |
| 11 | Ottawa County | MI | 31 | 23.8 | 1.3x | Significant |
| 12 | Jackson County | MI | 30.6 | 23.8 | 1.29x | Significant |
| 13 | St. Clair County | MI | 28.7 | 23.8 | 1.21x | Significant |
| 14 | Montmorency County | MI | 28.6 | 23.8 | 1.2x | No |
| 15 | Ogemaw County | MI | 28.4 | 23.8 | 1.19x | No |
| 16 | Charlevoix County | MI | 27.7 | 23.8 | 1.16x | No |
| 17 | Midland County | MI | 27 | 23.8 | 1.13x | No |
| 18 | Livingston County | MI | 26.5 | 23.8 | 1.11x | No |
| 19 | Oscoda County | MI | 26.4 | 23.8 | 1.11x | No |
| 20 | Emmet County | MI | 25.8 | 23.8 | 1.08x | No |
| 21 | Oakland County | MI | 25.7 | 23.8 | 1.08x | Significant |
| 22 | Allegan County | MI | 25.2 | 23.8 | 1.06x | No |
| 23 | Newaygo County | MI | 24.7 | 23.8 | 1.04x | No |
| 24 | Kent County | MI | 24.1 | 23.8 | 1.01x | No |
| 25 | Tuscola County | MI | 24 | 23.8 | 1.01x | No |
| 26 | Kalkaska County | MI | 23.6 | 23.8 | 0.99x | No |
| 27 | Missaukee County | MI | 23.5 | 23.8 | 0.99x | No |
| 28 | Iosco County | MI | 23.2 | 23.8 | 0.97x | No |
| 29 | Monroe County | MI | 23.2 | 23.8 | 0.97x | No |
| 30 | Lapeer County | MI | 23 | 23.8 | 0.97x | No |
| 31 | Washtenaw County | MI | 23 | 23.8 | 0.97x | No |
| 32 | Hillsdale County | MI | 22.9 | 23.8 | 0.96x | No |
| 33 | Crawford County | MI | 22.8 | 23.8 | 0.96x | No |
| 34 | Isabella County | MI | 22.4 | 23.8 | 0.94x | No |
| 35 | Macomb County | MI | 22.4 | 23.8 | 0.94x | No |
| 36 | Huron County | MI | 22.1 | 23.8 | 0.93x | No |
| 37 | Eaton County | MI | 22 | 23.8 | 0.92x | No |
| 38 | Roscommon County | MI | 21.6 | 23.8 | 0.91x | No |
| 39 | Sanilac County | MI | 21.5 | 23.8 | 0.9x | No |
| 40 | Ionia County | MI | 21.3 | 23.8 | 0.89x | No |
| 41 | Kalamazoo County | MI | 21 | 23.8 | 0.88x | No |
| 42 | St. Joseph County | MI | 21 | 23.8 | 0.88x | No |
| 43 | Gladwin County | MI | 20.6 | 23.8 | 0.87x | No |
| 44 | Clinton County | MI | 20 | 23.8 | 0.84x | No |
| 45 | Lenawee County | MI | 19.8 | 23.8 | 0.83x | No |
| 46 | Lake County | MI | 19.6 | 23.8 | 0.82x | No |
| 47 | Saginaw County | MI | 19.4 | 23.8 | 0.82x | No |
| 48 | Mecosta County | MI | 19.3 | 23.8 | 0.81x | No |
| 49 | Shiawassee County | MI | 19 | 23.8 | 0.8x | No |
| 50 | Branch County | MI | 18.8 | 23.8 | 0.79x | No |
| 51 | Calhoun County | MI | 18.7 | 23.8 | 0.79x | No |
| 52 | Gratiot County | MI | 18.5 | 23.8 | 0.78x | No |
| 53 | Genesee County | MI | 18.4 | 23.8 | 0.77x | No |
| 54 | Osceola County | MI | 18.4 | 23.8 | 0.77x | No |
| 55 | Van Buren County | MI | 18.1 | 23.8 | 0.76x | No |
| 56 | Wexford County | MI | 17.9 | 23.8 | 0.75x | No |
| 57 | Chippewa County | MI | 17.7 | 23.8 | 0.74x | No |
| 58 | Marquette County | MI | 17.4 | 23.8 | 0.73x | No |
| 59 | Alpena County | MI | 17.3 | 23.8 | 0.73x | No |
| 60 | Clare County | MI | 17.2 | 23.8 | 0.72x | No |
| 61 | Delta County | MI | 17.2 | 23.8 | 0.72x | No |
| 62 | Oceana County | MI | 17.2 | 23.8 | 0.72x | No |
| 63 | Cass County | MI | 17 | 23.8 | 0.71x | No |
| 64 | Berrien County | MI | 16.8 | 23.8 | 0.71x | No |
| 65 | Ingham County | MI | 16.8 | 23.8 | 0.71x | No |
| 66 | Muskegon County | MI | 16.2 | 23.8 | 0.68x | No |
| 67 | Cheboygan County | MI | 15.9 | 23.8 | 0.67x | No |
| 68 | Montcalm County | MI | 15.9 | 23.8 | 0.67x | No |
| 69 | Otsego County | MI | 15.8 | 23.8 | 0.66x | No |
| 70 | Wayne County | MI | 13.8 | 23.8 | 0.58x | No |
| 71 | Houghton County | MI | 13.4 | 23.8 | 0.56x | No |
| 72 | Menominee County | MI | 13.3 | 23.8 | 0.56x | No |