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From the Daily Mail: An official US map reveals America’s biggest cancer hotspots, showing how swathes of the South and Midwest are in the red.
It comes after a major study earlier this week found almost half of US cancer deaths can be attributed to six decisions people make in their everyday life.
The map – based on the latest data from the CDC – show the cancer mortality rate is highest in Mississippi at 985 deaths per 100,000 people.
Rounding out the top five are all southern states – where obesity, smoking and alcohol rates are all higher than the US average and healthcare is patchier.
According to the report, the top five U.S. states with the most cancer-related deaths are:
- Mississippi – 985 deaths per 100,000 people
- West Virginia – 966.4 deaths per 100,000 people
- Kentucky – 947.2 deaths per 100,000 people
- Alabama – 941.7 deaths per 100,000 people
- Tennessee – 916.2 deaths per 100,000 people
The state with the lowest number of cancer-related deaths is Hawaii, with 573.9 cases per 100,000 people.
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— LizConsulting (@LizConsulting1) July 12, 2024
