Increase the proportion of adults who get screened for colorectal cancer — C‑07 Data

This objective is a Leading Health Indicator (LHI). Learn about LHIs.

Status: Baseline only

Most Recent Data:
58.7 percent (2021) *

Target:
68.3 percent *

Desired Direction:
Increase desired

Baseline:
58.7 percent of adults aged 45 to 75 years received a colorectal cancer screening based on the most recent guidelines in 2021 *

* Age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population.

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Population	2021
Total	58.7 CI 57.8 / 59.7 SE 0.481

Data Source: National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC/NCHS

Adults receiving colorectal cancer screening based on the most recent guidelines by

#: Standard errors and confidence intervals are not available for this population group.

*: Age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population.

◊: Unless otherwise noted, data represent "percent, 45–75 years"

†: Target is not applicable for this demographic group.

DSU: Data do not meet the criteria for statistical reliability, data quality, or confidentiality.

DNA: Data have not been analyzed.

DNC: Data for specific population not collected.

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