5 States with the Highest Cancer Rates

4. New York 

Total Cancer Deaths: 32,601 

New York faces forth highest cancer rates, with over 118,000 diagnosed cases and nearly 34,000 deaths in 2019, making it the second leading cause of death in New York. The overall cancer in. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, while prostate cancer is prevalent among men. Lung cancer poses high mortality rates for both genders, necessitating prevention efforts targeting smoking cessation. New York City faces poverty levels of 12.1%, with a median household income of $73,197 and approximately 9.5% of uninsured individuals.