Special Report

States Where the Most People Die of Cancer

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10. Louisiana
> Cancer deaths per 100,000: 159.9 (9,195 – 25th highest)
> Smoking rate: 23.1% (3rd highest)
> Obesity rate: 35.4% (4th highest)
> Inactivity rate: 29.2% (5th highest)
> Median household income: $50,800 (4th lowest)

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9. Maine
> Cancer deaths per 100,000: 161.5 (3,432 – 12th lowest)
> Smoking rate: 17.3% (23rd highest)
> Obesity rate: 29.9% (24th lowest)
> Inactivity rate: 21.6% (17th lowest)
> Median household income: $59,489 (19th lowest)

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8. Alabama
> Cancer deaths per 100,000: 161.6 (10,456 – 22nd highest)
> Smoking rate: 20.9% (10th highest)
> Obesity rate: 35.5% (3rd highest)
> Inactivity rate: 29.8% (3rd highest)
> Median household income: $52,035 (6th lowest)

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7. Indiana
> Cancer deaths per 100,000: 162.7 (13,664 – 14th highest)
> Smoking rate: 21.8% (7th highest)
> Obesity rate: 33.4% (8th highest)
> Inactivity rate: 26.7% (11th highest)
> Median household income: $58,235 (16th lowest)

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6. Arkansas
> Cancer deaths per 100,000: 163.8 (6,496 – 20th lowest)
> Smoking rate: 22.3% (5th highest)
> Obesity rate: 34.2% (5th highest)
> Inactivity rate: 31.6% (2nd highest)
> Median household income: $49,475 (3rd lowest)

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