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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

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

  Baseline only
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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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Adults receiving colorectal cancer screening based on the most recent guidelines, 2021 * ◊
(percent)
Increase desired

Population 2021
Total
58.7
CI 57.8 / 59.7
SE 0.481

Adults receiving colorectal cancer screening based on the most recent guidelines by Health insurance status (50-64 years), 2021 * ◊
(percent)
Increase desired

Population 2021
Insured
54.2
CI 53.0 / 55.4
SE 0.624
Private
55.1
CI 53.7 / 56.4
SE 0.697
Public
50.7
CI 48.2 / 53.3
SE 1.363
Uninsured
21.4
CI 18.3 / 24.7
SE 1.515

Highest and lowest rates for Adults receiving colorectal cancer screening based on the most recent guidelines: Disparities by Health insurance status (50-64 years), 2021 * ◊
(percent)
Increase desired