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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Brain Cancer Incidence Rate
Measurement Period: 2020
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This indicator shows the age-adjusted incidence rate for brain cancer in cases per 100,000 population.
Why is this important?
Brain cancer is a serious, often fatal, type of cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute, brain and other nervous system cancers are relatively rare compared to other cancers. It is the tenth leading cause of cancer death in the United States. It is slightly more common in men than women and among those with certain genetic syndromes.
Health District: Fairfax
The Fairfax Health District includes the county of Fairfax, the City of Fairfax, the City of Falls Church, and the towns of Clifton, Herndon, and Vienna.
4.9
per 100,000 population
Source:
Virginia Department of Health, Cancer Registry
Measurement period: 2020
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: March 2024
Measurement period: 2020
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: March 2024
Compared to
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Data Source
- Virginia Department of Health, Cancer Registry
Note: This source uses Zip Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) for its Zip Code data. Learn more
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Health / Cancer, Health Outcomes