4. Louisiana
3. Delaware
2. Rhode Island
And rounding off the top 10 states with the highest cancer rates is:
1. Kentucky
That’s right, Kentucky. I know what you’re thinking: why Kentucky? Interestingly enough, Kentucky which has one of the highest smoking rates in the U.S., according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, also has a higher rate of lung cancer than other cancers.
Here’s a breakdown of Kentucky’s cancers by male and female:
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