The data describes the U.S. states with the highest cancer death rates in 2016, per 100,000 population. In that year, West Virginia was ranked third in that category with around 182 cancer deaths per 100,000 inhabitants.
Kentucky | 193.8 |
Mississippi | 187.7 |
West Virginia | 182.2 |
Tennessee | 179.9 |
Arkansas | 178.8 |
Oklahoma | 177.8 |
Alabama | 174 |
Ohio | 173.4 |
Indiana | 172.5 |
Louisiana | 171.9 |