Breast cancer rates in New York
Nassau County ranks seventh in the state and Suffolk is 17th for the incidence of breast cancer, according to the state.
Nassau County ranks seventh in the state and Suffolk is 17th for the incidence of breast cancer, according to age-adjusted rates from the state Health Department for 2011-2015, the latest years available.
Here are the rates for incidences, or cases, and the breast cancer death rate for each county. Because these are derived from surveys, there is a margin of error range for each rate, but these represent the state's best estimates.
See how breast cancer ranks against other cancers on Long Island here. And you can read more about breast cancer in particular.
Click on any county in the map for details, and you can sort the table below by any column by clicking on the column heading. This database was updated Oct. 1, 2018.
Breast cancer cases per 100,000 population
- Up to 115
- Up to 125
- Up to 135
- Up to 179
| Region / county | Average annual cases | Case rate per 100,000 pop. | Margin of error for cases | Average annual deaths | Death rate per 100,000 pop. | Margin of error for deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region / county Nassau | Average annual cases 1,295.2 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 146.4 | Margin of error for cases 142.7-150.2 | Average annual deaths 191.0 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 19.3 | Margin of error for deaths 18.0-20.6 |
| Region / county Suffolk | Average annual cases 1,316.0 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 139.4 | Margin of error for cases 136.0-142.9 | Average annual deaths 201.8 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 20.2 | Margin of error for deaths 18.9-21.5 |
| Region / county Albany | Average annual cases 280.8 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 149.0 | Margin of error for cases 141.0-157.3 | Average annual deaths 43.0 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 21.1 | Margin of error for deaths 18.3-24.3 |
| Region / county Allegany | Average annual cases 37.0 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 125.8 | Margin of error for cases 107.4-146.5 | Average annual deaths 5.4 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 18.7 | Margin of error for deaths 11.9-27.9 |
| Region / county Bronx | Average annual cases 875.0 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 112.3 | Margin of error for cases 109.0-115.8 | Average annual deaths 170.2 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 21.6 | Margin of error for deaths 20.1-23.1 |
| Region / county Broome | Average annual cases 178.2 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 138.2 | Margin of error for cases 128.8-148.1 | Average annual deaths 27.8 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 19.7 | Margin of error for deaths 16.4-23.5 |
| Region / county Cattaraugus | Average annual cases 71.4 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 137.4 | Margin of error for cases 123.0-153.2 | Average annual deaths 9.2 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 17.6 | Margin of error for deaths 12.7-23.8 |
| Region / county Cayuga | Average annual cases 57.2 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 114.4 | Margin of error for cases 100.8-129.6 | Average annual deaths 11.4 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 20.1 | Margin of error for deaths 15.0-26.6 |
| Region / county Chautauqua | Average annual cases 114.6 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 129.1 | Margin of error for cases 118.1-140.9 | Average annual deaths 19.2 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 19.2 | Margin of error for deaths 15.4-23.8 |
| Region / county Chemung | Average annual cases 73.6 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 124.3 | Margin of error for cases 111.4-138.4 | Average annual deaths 13.0 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 20.1 | Margin of error for deaths 15.3-26.0 |
| Region / county Chenango | Average annual cases 45.4 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 133.7 | Margin of error for cases 116.0-153.5 | Average annual deaths 8.2 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 24.6 | Margin of error for deaths 17.2-34.2 |
| Region / county Clinton | Average annual cases 56.4 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 114.8 | Margin of error for cases 101.4-129.6 | Average annual deaths 7.6 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 14.7 | Margin of error for deaths 10.3-20.5 |
| Region / county Columbia | Average annual cases 56.4 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 123.8 | Margin of error for cases 108.8-140.4 | Average annual deaths 7.2 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 15.4 | Margin of error for deaths 10.5-22.0 |
| Region / county Cortland | Average annual cases 39.2 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 137.3 | Margin of error for cases 118.0-159.0 | Average annual deaths 5.6 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 18.8 | Margin of error for deaths 12.3-27.7 |
| Region / county Delaware | Average annual cases 38.6 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 107.6 | Margin of error for cases 91.8-125.6 | Average annual deaths 7.4 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 18.5 | Margin of error for deaths 12.9-26.3 |
| Region / county Dutchess | Average annual cases 262.0 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 138.4 | Margin of error for cases 130.8-146.3 | Average annual deaths 37.4 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 18.4 | Margin of error for deaths 15.8-21.4 |
| Region / county Erie | Average annual cases 899.0 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 147.9 | Margin of error for cases 143.4-152.5 | Average annual deaths 166.2 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 24.5 | Margin of error for deaths 22.8-26.3 |
| Region / county Essex | Average annual cases 34.6 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 120.9 | Margin of error for cases 102.5-142.2 | Average annual deaths 5.6 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 17.9 | Margin of error for deaths 11.8-26.8 |
| Region / county Franklin | Average annual cases 31.8 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 106.0 | Margin of error for cases 89.6-124.7 | Average annual deaths 4.6 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 14.8 | Margin of error for deaths 9.3-22.7 |
| Region / county Fulton | Average annual cases 50.2 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 135.8 | Margin of error for cases 118.8-154.6 | Average annual deaths 7.2 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 18.2 | Margin of error for deaths 12.5-25.7 |
| Region / county Genesee | Average annual cases 56.4 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 141.2 | Margin of error for cases 124.7-159.5 | Average annual deaths 8.2 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 18.4 | Margin of error for deaths 13.0-25.5 |
| Region / county Greene | Average annual cases 46.6 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 143.1 | Margin of error for cases 124.3-164.3 | Average annual deaths 8.2 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 24.1 | Margin of error for deaths 16.9-33.6 |
| Region / county Hamilton | Average annual cases 7.6 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 177.8 | Margin of error for cases 119.2-262.3 | Average annual deaths 1.0 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 19.2 | Margin of error for deaths 6.2-63.8 |
| Region / county Herkimer | Average annual cases 55.8 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 128.5 | Margin of error for cases 113.1-145.6 | Average annual deaths 9.0 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 17.9 | Margin of error for deaths 12.9-24.5 |
| Region / county Jefferson | Average annual cases 70.4 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 120.1 | Margin of error for cases 107.7-133.6 | Average annual deaths 11.6 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 19.8 | Margin of error for deaths 15.0-25.8 |
| Region / county Kings (Brooklyn) | Average annual cases 1,715.6 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 119.0 | Margin of error for cases 116.4-121.6 | Average annual deaths 330.6 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 22.3 | Margin of error for deaths 21.2-23.4 |
| Region / county Lewis | Average annual cases 22.2 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 126.9 | Margin of error for cases 103.8-154.0 | Average annual deaths 4.4 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 23.4 | Margin of error for deaths 14.4-36.4 |
| Region / county Livingston | Average annual cases 54.4 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 137.1 | Margin of error for cases 120.6-155.4 | Average annual deaths 9.2 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 20.2 | Margin of error for deaths 14.5-27.6 |
| Region / county Madison | Average annual cases 56.8 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 123.8 | Margin of error for cases 109.3-139.9 | Average annual deaths 6.8 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 13.0 | Margin of error for deaths 8.9-18.5 |
| Region / county Monroe | Average annual cases 690.0 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 146.9 | Margin of error for cases 141.9-152.1 | Average annual deaths 97.0 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 19.0 | Margin of error for deaths 17.2-20.8 |
| Region / county Montgomery | Average annual cases 41.8 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 120.8 | Margin of error for cases 104.3-139.2 | Average annual deaths 5.0 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 13.0 | Margin of error for deaths 8.1-20.0 |
| Region / county New York City | Average annual cases 5,887.2 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 121.2 | Margin of error for cases 198.8-122.6 | Average annual deaths 1,027.0 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 20.2 | Margin of error for deaths 19.7-20.8 |
| Region / county New York County (Manhattan) | Average annual cases 1,335.0 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 138.0 | Margin of error for cases 134.6-141.4 | Average annual deaths 206.8 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 19.7 | Margin of error for deaths 18.5-21.0 |
| Region / county New York State | Average annual cases 15,765.2 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 131.3 | Margin of error for cases 130.3-132.2 | Average annual deaths 2,553.8 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 19.8 | Margin of error for deaths 19.5-20.2 |
| Region / county New York State Minus NYC | Average annual cases 9,876.8 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 138.1 | Margin of error for cases 136.8-139.3 | Average annual deaths 1,526.8 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 19.6 | Margin of error for deaths 19.2-20.0 |
| Region / county Niagara | Average annual cases 194.6 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 133.9 | Margin of error for cases 125.3-143.0 | Average annual deaths 33.4 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 20.4 | Margin of error for deaths 17.3-24.0 |
| Region / county Oneida | Average annual cases 192.0 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 126.6 | Margin of error for cases 118.3-135.4 | Average annual deaths 29.2 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 16.2 | Margin of error for deaths 13.5-19.3 |
| Region / county Onondaga | Average annual cases 416.4 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 140.8 | Margin of error for cases 134.6-147.2 | Average annual deaths 59.8 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 19.0 | Margin of error for deaths 16.8-21.4 |
| Region / county Ontario | Average annual cases 94.4 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 126.0 | Margin of error for cases 114.4-138.5 | Average annual deaths 13.8 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 17.3 | Margin of error for deaths 13.3-22.3 |
| Region / county Orange | Average annual cases 272.8 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 131.8 | Margin of error for cases 124.7-139.1 | Average annual deaths 49.0 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 22.6 | Margin of error for deaths 19.8-25.7 |
| Region / county Orleans | Average annual cases 31.2 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 114.4 | Margin of error for cases 96.8-134.5 | Average annual deaths 3.6 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 12.7 | Margin of error for deaths 7.5-20.5 |
| Region / county Oswego | Average annual cases 89.2 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 122.9 | Margin of error for cases 111.5-135.3 | Average annual deaths 13.2 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 17.6 | Margin of error for deaths 13.5-22.5 |
| Region / county Otsego | Average annual cases 58.6 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 142.7 | Margin of error for cases 125.9-161.3 | Average annual deaths 9.4 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 19.9 | Margin of error for deaths 14.4-27.2 |
| Region / county Putnam | Average annual cases 89.0 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 140.3 | Margin of error for cases 127.2-154.5 | Average annual deaths 13.6 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 21.0 | Margin of error for deaths 16.1-26.9 |
| Region / county Queens | Average annual cases 1,565.2 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 114.0 | Margin of error for cases 111.5-116.6 | Average annual deaths 262.4 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 18.0 | Margin of error for deaths 17.1-19.1 |
| Region / county Rensselaer | Average annual cases 131.6 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 131.6 | Margin of error for cases 121.4-142.5 | Average annual deaths 22.8 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 21.1 | Margin of error for deaths 17.3-25.6 |
| Region / county Richmond (Staten Island) | Average annual cases 396.4 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 134.8 | Margin of error for cases 128.8-141.0 | Average annual deaths 57.0 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 18.0 | Margin of error for deaths 16.0-20.3 |
| Region / county Rockland | Average annual cases 269.0 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 142.1 | Margin of error for cases 134.3-150.1 | Average annual deaths 37.6 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 18.3 | Margin of error for deaths 15.7-21.2 |
| Region / county Saratoga | Average annual cases 195.0 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 134.2 | Margin of error for cases 125.7-143.2 | Average annual deaths 28.4 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 18.1 | Margin of error for deaths 15.2-21.5 |
| Region / county Schenectady | Average annual cases 137.2 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 141.1 | Margin of error for cases 130.4-152.5 | Average annual deaths 21.6 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 18.7 | Margin of error for deaths 15.2-22.9 |
| Region / county Schoharie | Average annual cases 25.6 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 117.9 | Margin of error for cases 97.7-141.5 | Average annual deaths 2.6 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 11.1 | Margin of error for deaths 5.9-19.9 |
| Region / county Schuyler | Average annual cases 14.8 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 107.6 | Margin of error for cases 83.9-136.9 | Average annual deaths 1.8 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 11.3 | Margin of error for deaths 5.2-23.7 |
| Region / county Seneca | Average annual cases 26.6 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 124.2 | Margin of error for cases 102.8-148.9 | Average annual deaths 5.6 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 23.7 | Margin of error for deaths 15.3-35.4 |
| Region / county St. Lawrence | Average annual cases 71.2 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 105.4 | Margin of error for cases 94.4-117.4 | Average annual deaths 14.8 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 20.3 | Margin of error for deaths 15.9-25.8 |
| Region / county Steuben | Average annual cases 71.4 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 105.8 | Margin of error for cases 94.7-118.0 | Average annual deaths 11.8 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 17.0 | Margin of error for deaths 12.8-22.3 |
| Region / county Sullivan | Average annual cases 55.6 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 114.6 | Margin of error for cases 101.0-129.6 | Average annual deaths 9.0 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 17.3 | Margin of error for deaths 12.5-23.6 |
| Region / county Tioga | Average annual cases 43.4 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 126.6 | Margin of error for cases 109.7-145.7 | Average annual deaths 4.4 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 12.4 | Margin of error for deaths 7.5-19.5 |
| Region / county Tompkins | Average annual cases 64.0 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 127.2 | Margin of error for cases 113.1-142.6 | Average annual deaths 10.8 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 19.9 | Margin of error for deaths 14.7-26.3 |
| Region / county Ulster | Average annual cases 152.6 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 123.6 | Margin of error for cases 114.6-133.2 | Average annual deaths 26.2 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 19.8 | Margin of error for deaths 16.5-23.8 |
| Region / county Warren | Average annual cases 68.2 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 142.5 | Margin of error for cases 127.0-159.5 | Average annual deaths 10.6 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 19.3 | Margin of error for deaths 14.4-25.8 |
| Region / county Washington | Average annual cases 45.6 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 114.1 | Margin of error for cases 99.2-130.7 | Average annual deaths 7.6 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 17.2 | Margin of error for deaths 12.0-24.1 |
| Region / county Wayne | Average annual cases 87.4 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 146.9 | Margin of error for cases 133.0-162.0 | Average annual deaths 13.0 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 20.5 | Margin of error for deaths 15.7-26.4 |
| Region / county Westchester | Average annual cases 878.4 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 142.0 | Margin of error for cases 137.7-146.4 | Average annual deaths 126.6 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 18.6 | Margin of error for deaths 17.1-20.1 |
| Region / county Wyoming | Average annual cases 39.8 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 166.6 | Margin of error for cases 143.3-192.7 | Average annual deaths 4.4 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 16.3 | Margin of error for deaths 10.2-25.4 |
| Region / county Yates | Average annual cases 21.6 | Case rate per 100,000 pop. 131.0 | Margin of error for cases 106.2-160.1 | Average annual deaths 3.0 | Death rate per 100,000 pop. 16.9 | Margin of error for deaths 9.2-29.1 |
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