Indicator Gauge Icon Legend
Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Cervical Cancer Screening: 21-65
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This indicator shows the percentage of women aged 21-65 who have had a cervical cancer screening test. This is a Pap test every 3 years for women 21-29; and a Pap test every 3 years or an HPV test and Pap test every 5 years for women 30-65.
Why is this important?
Cervical cancer forms in tissues of the cervix (the organ that connects the uterus and vagina) and is slow-growing. Cervical cancer that is detected early is one of the most successfully treatable cancers, and can be cured by removing or destroying the pre-cancerous or cancerous tissue. Cervical cancer is detected by Pap test screenings and is most often caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), which is a type of infection transmitted through sexual contact and can lead to cervical cancer.
| Census Place | Source | Measurement Period | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There are 202 Census Place values. The lowest value is 63.7%, and the highest value is 81.2%.
Half of the values are between 70% and 73.5%.
The middle (median) value is 71.9%.
Data Source
- CDC - PLACES
Note: This source uses Zip Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) for its Zip Code data. Learn more
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Health / Cancer, Health / Women's Health, Clinical Care, Adults, Women