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Round 1 Topic: Breast Cancer Screening

Rapid Surveys from the National Center for Health Statistics collect timely, relevant data on topics of public health importance. Surveys are conducted several times a year using probability-based commercial online panels. Each survey includes a unique set of questions about different public health topics. Data collection for Round 1 occurred during August 2023.

This page includes estimates in dashboard and table formats. Estimates include the percentage of adult women ages 30 and older who ever had a mammogram, had a mammogram in the past 2 years, and were notified about the status of their breast density.

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Table 1. Percentage of women ages 40–74 and 50–74 who had a mammogram in the last 2 years, by select demographics: United States, August 2023
Ages 40–74 Ages 50–74
Percent (95% confidence interval)
Total 83.6 (81.7–85.4) 85.0 (82.9–86.9)
Race and Hispanic origin
Hispanic 80.3 (74.3–85.5) 85.2 (78.7–90.4)
Black or African American only, non–Hispanic 92.9 (88.4–96.1) **
White only, non–Hispanic 83.1 (80.7–85.3) 83.7 (81.2–86.0)
Other single or multiple races, non–Hispanic 76.5 (65.5–85.4) 77.1 (63.7–87.4)
Education
High school degree or GED or less 78.4 (74.4–82.1) 83.3 (79.5–86.7)
Some college 86.1 (83.1–88.8) 86.0 (82.5–89.0)
Bachelor degree or higher 86.8 (83.7–89.4) 86.2 (82.6–89.2)
Household income as a percentage of the federal poverty level
Less than 100% FPL 74.9 (67.3–81.6) 79.6 (71.7–86.2)
100% to less than 200% FPL 79.1 (73.5–84.1) 82.6 (76.9–87.4)
200% and greater FPL 86.1 (83.9–88.1) 86.5 (84.1–88.7)
Region
Northeast 87.3 (83.1–90.8) 87.2 (82.4–91.0)
Midwest 85.6 (81.9–88.9) 86.1 (82.0–89.6)
South 81.0 (77.6–84.1) 83.6 (80.1–86.6)
West 82.9 (78.3–86.9) 84.6 (79.2–89.0)
Urbanicity
Large central metro 85.0 (81.4–88.1) 86.4 (82.0–90.1)
Large fringe metro 84.0 (79.8–87.6) 85.4 (80.8–89.3)
Medium and small metro 81.4 (77.7–84.8) 82.3 (78.3–85.8)
Nonmetropolitan 84.3 (79.0–88.6) 87.2 (82.1–91.2)

**Estimate not shown, as it meets NCHS standards of reliability, but its complement does not.
NOTES: GED = general educational development certificate. FPL = federal poverty level. All estimates shown meet the NCHS standards of reliability. See technical notes for more details.
SOURCE: National Center for Health Statistics, Rapid Surveys System, Round 1, August 2023.

Table 2: Percent distribution among women ages 30 and older who have had a mammogram and who were notified they had dense breast tissue, notified they did not have dense breast tissue, or were not notified about the density of their breast tissue after their last mammogram: United States, August 2023
Total Notified they had dense breast tissue Notified they did not have dense breast tissue Were not notified about the density of their breast tissue
Percent (95% confidence interval)
Total 100 40.7 (38.4–42.9) 15.1 (13.5–16.8) 44.2 (42.0–46.5)
Age group
30–44 100 42.8 (36.8–49.0) 14.8 (11.0–19.2) 42.4 (36.1–48.9)
45–64 100 44.3 (41.0–47.7) 14.1 (11.8–16.6) 41.6 (38.3–44.9)
65 years and older 100 35.2 (31.8–38.7) 16.6 (14.0–19.5) 48.2 (44.7–51.8)
Race and Hispanic origin
Hispanic 100 31.1 (25.7–37.0) 14.7 (10.4–19.8) 54.2 (47.8–60.4)
Black or African American only, non–Hispanic 100 33.4 (26.7–40.5) 22.1 (16.7–28.4) 44.5 (37.6–51.6)
White only, non–Hispanic 100 44.4 (41.7–47.2) 14.0 (12.2–16.0) 41.6 (38.9–44.2)
Other single or multiple races, non–Hispanic 100 43.8 (34.1–54.0) 14.1 (7.6–23.1) 42.1 (32.2–52.5)
Education
High school degree or GED or less 100 32.4 (28.8–36.2) 16.2 (13.4–19.4) 51.4 (47.3–55.4)
Some college 100 37.7 (34.1–41.4) 15.5 (12.7–18.7) 46.8 (42.9–50.7)
Bachelor degree or higher 100 51.9 (48.0–55.7) 13.7 (11.3–16.3) 34.5 (31.0–38.0)
Household income as a percentage of the federal poverty level
Less than 100% FPL 100 24.3 (18.7–30.7) 21.7 (16.2–28.2) 53.9 (46.7–61.1)
100% to less than 200% FPL 100 32.1 (27.1–37.5) 15.6 (11.8–19.9) 52.3 (46.8–57.7)
200% and greater FPL 100 45.5 (42.9–48.3) 14.0 (12.1–15.9) 40.5 (37.9–43.1)
Region
Northeast 100 50.8 (44.8–56.8) 14.1 (10.4–18.7) 35.1 (29.9–40.5)
Midwest 100 40.9 (36.3–45.7) 15.5 (12.5–19.0) 43.5 (38.9–48.2)
South 100 35.7 (32.2–39.3) 14.4 (11.9–17.2) 49.9 (46.1–53.7)
West 100 40.5 (35.5–45.6) 16.7 (13.1–20.9) 42.8 (38.1–47.6)
Urbanicity
Large central metro 100 39.2 (35.1–43.4) 15.4 (12.5–18.6) 45.5 (41.1–49.9)
Large fringe metro 100 42.6 (37.9–47.3) 12.8 (10.0–16.0) 44.7 (40.0–49.4)
Medium and small metro 100 42.9 (38.9–46.9) 16.3 (13.4–19.5) 40.9 (37.1–44.7)
Nonmetropolitan 100 35.0 (29.5–40.7) 16.3 (12.2–21.2) 48.7 (42.7–54.8)

NOTES: GED = general educational development certificate. FPL = federal poverty level. Percentages may not add to totals due to rounding. All estimates shown meet the NCHS standards of reliability. See technical notes for more details.
SOURCE: National Center for Health Statistics, Rapid Surveys System, Round 1, August, 2023.

Table 3. Percentage of women ages 30 and older who received information about breast density after their last mammogram and were notified about the density of their breast tissue by select methods and demographics: United States, August 2023
Notified in person or over the phone Notified through a letter in the mail Notified through an electronic health record online portal Notified in some other way
Percent (95% confidence interval)
Total 41.6 (38.6–44.7) 56.9 (53.8–59.9) 26.0 (23.4–28.8) 1.7 (1.1–2.6)
Age group
30–44 55.1 (47.2–62.8) 44.4 (37.1–51.8) 35.9 (28.4–43.9) *
45–64 40.2 (36.0–44.6) 59.6 (55.1–63.9) 25.6 (22.0–29.4) 1.6 (0.8–2.8)
65 years and older 37.1 (32.0–42.4) 59.3 (54.2–64.2) 21.8 (17.7–26.3) 1.3 (0.5–2.6)
Race and Hispanic origin
Hispanic 39.1 (30.2–48.5) 59.8 (50.3–68.9) 19.3 (12.6–27.8) *
Black or African American only, non–Hispanic 43.5 (34.2–53.1) 57.1 (47.5–66.3) 25.2 (18.0–33.7) 0.9 (0.1–3.9)
White only, non–Hispanic 43.1 (39.4–46.7) 55.5 (51.7–59.2) 25.8 (22.9–28.9) 1.5 (0.8–2.4)
Other single or multiple races, non–Hispanic 28.8 (18.7–40.7) 65.1 (51.9–76.7) 42.8 (30.2–56.2) 0.6 (0.0–4.9)
Education
High school degree or GED or less 38.6 (33.1–44.3) 62.8 (57.1–68.2) 18.2 (14.0–23.0) 1.2 (0.4–2.9)
Some college 42.2 (37.0–47.7) 56.3 (51.1–61.4) 26.5 (22.0–31.3) 1.1 (0.3–2.7)
Bachelor degree or higher 43.6 (38.9–48.5) 52.6 (47.6–57.7) 31.8 (27.3–36.7) 2.6 (1.4–4.2)
Household income as a percentage of the federal poverty level
Less than 100% FPL 36.7 (27.2–47.0) 64.0 (53.9–73.3) 14.9 (8.5–23.5) 1.3 (0.1–5.0)
100% to less than 200% FPL 43.5 (35.6–51.6) 56.4 (48.4–64.2) 19.2 (13.5–25.9) *
200% and greater FPL 41.8 (38.3–45.4) 56.1 (52.6–59.6) 28.8 (25.8–32.0) 1.5 (0.9–2.5)
Region
Northeast 39.1 (32.0–46.5) 61.0 (53.7–68.0) 26.2 (20.7–32.4) 1.5 (0.4–3.6)
Midwest 41.8 (35.9–47.8) 54.4 (48.5–60.2) 28.2 (23.0–33.8) 1.5 (0.5–3.3)
South 42.8 (37.6–48.0) 53.8 (48.8–58.8) 23.9 (19.6–28.6) 1.6 (0.7–3.1)
West 42.2 (35.9–48.7) 59.7 (52.6–66.5) 26.9 (21.2–33.2) 2.4 (0.9–5.1)
Urbanicity
Large central metro 41.2 (35.7–46.8) 58.1 (52.4–63.6) 26.5 (21.5–32.0) 2.2 (1.0–4.3)
Large fringe metro 40.5 (34.4–46.7) 56.3 (49.8–62.6) 29.1 (23.7–34.8) 1.3 (0.4–3.1)
Medium and small metro 43.1 (37.6–48.7) 56.9 (51.6–62.1) 25.9 (21.4–30.8) 1.0 (0.3–2.4)
Nonmetropolitan 39.6 (31.5–48.1) 56.4 (47.8–64.7) 20.1 (13.8–27.7) *

*Estimate is not shown, as it does not meet NCHS standards of reliability.
NOTES: GED = general educational development certificate. FPL = federal poverty level. All estimates shown meet the NCHS standards of reliability. See technical notes for more details.
SOURCE: National Center for Health Statistics, Rapid Surveys System, Round 1, August 2023.

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Limitations

Data collected under the Rapid Surveys System are intended to complement and not replace the current household survey systems at NCHS, including the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). The Rapid Surveys approach has a greater potential for coverage and nonresponse bias and smaller sample sizes, thus resulting in lower precision (especially for subgroups). The Rapid Surveys System is particularly well suited for time-sensitive data needs, measuring public health attitudes, developmental work to improve concept measurement, and methodological studies.

Data Source

Rapid Surveys System data are cross-sectional data based on commercial probability-sampled online survey panels that are supplemented, if necessary, with alternative modes to improve representativeness. Data were collected from 7,599 adult participants this cycle using two panels – AmeriSpeak (conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago) and KnowledgePanel (conducted by Ipsos). Estimates shown in this dashboard are based on data collected in Round 1 of Rapid Surveys, occurring during August 2023. All estimates shown meet the NCHS Data Presentation Standards for Proportions.

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Suggested Citation

NCHS Rapid Surveys Systems. Breast Cancer Screening. National Center for Health Statistics. Available from: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/rss/round1/breast-cancer.html.