The State of Lung Cancer 2024 report by the American Lung Association highlights key lung cancer measures at the state level. The fifth iteration of this report continues to inform the public about lung cancer burden and highlights areas for improvement. The full report, Hawaiʻi-specific webpage, and infographic include state-level data and rankings for multiple measures related to lung cancer rates, treatment, screening, prevention, and racial & ethnic disparities.
Here are some highlights for Hawaiʻi from the state data webpage, Hawaiʻi:
- Ranked 4th out of 51 in smoking rates (10.0%), significantly lower than the national rate (12.9%).*
- Ranked 6th out of 49 states in the rate of new lung cancer cases (40.0 per 100,000), significantly lower than the national rate (53.6).*
- Ranked 36th out of 51 in high-risk screening rates (13.9%), not significantly different than the national rate (16.0%).*
- Ranked 38th out of 48 states in lack of treatment rates (23.5%), significantly higher than the national rate (20.9%).*
*This report includes data for the 50 states and the District of Columbia, when available. View the methodology and data sources used in this report here (pg. 13)
