This Is How Many People Are Living With Cancer in Every State

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May 17, 2019 5:48 pm

Last Updated: February 17, 2020 4:24 pm

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21. Massachusetts
> Total population: 6,859,819 (15th highest)
> Number of people living with cancer as of 2016: 402,930 (11th highest)
> New cancer cases in 2019: 40,020 (13th highest)
> Cancer deaths in 2019: 12,420 (18th highest)
> Population with no health insurance: 2.8% (the lowest)

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22. Michigan
> Total population: 9,962,311 (10th highest)
> Number of people living with cancer as of 2016: 526,100 (7th highest)
> New cancer cases in 2019: 58,360 (9th highest)
> Cancer deaths in 2019: 21,150 (8th highest)
> Population with no health insurance: 5.2% (7th lowest)

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23. Minnesota
> Total population: 5,576,606 (22nd highest)
> Number of people living with cancer as of 2016: 276,770 (18th highest)
> New cancer cases in 2019: 30,560 (21st highest)
> Cancer deaths in 2019: 10,020 (24th highest)
> Population with no health insurance: 4.4% (3rd lowest)

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24. Mississippi
> Total population: 2,984,100 (17th lowest)
> Number of people living with cancer as of 2016: 123,580 (18th lowest)
> New cancer cases in 2019: 17,050 (20th lowest)
> Cancer deaths in 2019: 6,720 (21st lowest)
> Population with no health insurance: 12.0% (7th highest)

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25. Missouri
> Total population: 6,113,532 (18th highest)
> Number of people living with cancer as of 2016: 275,980 (19th highest)
> New cancer cases in 2019: 35,480 (17th highest)
> Cancer deaths in 2019: 13,080 (15th highest)
> Population with no health insurance: 9.1% (16th highest)

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