Catchment Area Data | UVM Cancer Center

Catchment Area Map

The UVM Cancer Center catchment area includes Vermont and six counties in northern New York.

Cancer InFocus

Take a deeper dive into the catchment area with our interactive data dashboard. You'll find county-level data, information about demographics, and much more.

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Rurality

The UVMCC catchment area is incredibly rural, with approximately 72% of residents living in a rural setting and over 45% in a "rugged rural" community. Rurality is connected with important considerations for cancer risk and cancer outcomes.

Learn more about UVMCC's rural cancer care initiatives.

Cancer Risk Factors

Smoking

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It is estimated that about 20% of all cancers and 30% of all cancer deaths in the United States are attributable to smoking.

The rate of smoking in our catchment area ranges from 10.4% to 18.4%. For comparison, 12.9% of adults in the U.S. currently smoke.

Smoking rates are particularly high in northern New York state and the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont.

Map of smoking rates in the UVM Cancer Center catchment area

Poverty

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People living in poverty are more likely to die from cancer. For reference, 12.4% of Americans are living below the poverty line.

Map of poverty rates in the UVM Cancer Center catchment area

Age

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Although cancer can be diagnosed at any age, cancer risk increases substantially in older adults, especially those over 60 years old.

Vermont has the third oldest population among the states. For comparison, 16.8% of Americans are over the age of 64.

Map of over 64 years old in the UVM Cancer Center catchment area

Physical Inactivity

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Physical inactivity is linked to increased cancer risk. For comparison, 23.7% of US adults report being physically inactive.

Map of physical inactivity in the UVM Cancer Center catchment area

Cancer Screening Rates

Colorectal Screening

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The percent of people who met the recommended colorectal cancer screening guidelines was lower for all counties in our region compared to the US rate of 76.5%.

Map of colorectal cancer screening rates in the UVM Cancer Center catchment area

Breast Screening

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For comparison, 76.5% of Americans met the screening recommendations for breast cancer.

Map of breast cancer screening rates in the UVM Cancer Center catchment area

Cancer Incidence and Mortality

Top 5 Cancers

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Incidence: The rate of new cancers in Vermont and northern New York state is similar to the US.

Mortality: The rate of cancer deaths is higher in our region compared to the rest of the country.

Breast Cancer

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Breast cancer is the most common cancer in our region.

Map of breast cancer incidence in the UVM Cancer Center catchment area

Breast cancer is the 4th leading cause of cancer-related deaths in our region.

Map of breast cancer mortality in the UVM Cancer Center catchment area

Lung Cancer

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Lung cancer is the 2nd most common cancer diagnosed in our region. Lung cancer rates are particularly high in northern New York state. In fact, if the six counties in northern New York were a state, it would have the third highest rate of lung cancer in the country.

Map of lung cancer incidence in the UVM Cancer Center catchment area

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in our region. Compared to the rest of the country, people in our area are statistically more likely to die from lung cancer.

Map of lung cancer mortality in the UVM Cancer Center catchment area

Prostate Cancer

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Prostate cancer is the 3rd most common cancer diagnosed in our region.

Map of prostate cancer incidence in the UVM Cancer Center catchement area

Prostate cancer is responsible for the 5th most cancer deaths in our region.

Map of prostate cancer mortality in the UVM Cancer Center catchment area

Colorectal Cancer

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Colorectal cancer is the 4th most common cancer in our region.

Map of colorectal cancer incidence in the UVM Cancer Center catchment area

Colorectal cancer is responsible for the 2nd most cancer deaths in our region.

Map of colorectal cancer mortality in the UVM Cancer Center catchment area

Melanoma

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Vermont has the 3rd highest incidence rate of melanoma in the country.

Map of melanoma incidence in the UVM Cancer Center catchment area