A study looked at the top 50 counties in New York with the highest cancer rates per 100,000 people. Knowing which counties have high cancer rates can help local and state health officials make plans to reduce the rates. It's a reminder to keep an eye on cancer rates in different areas and do what we can to help people who are affected by cancer. Get our free mobile appStacker put together a list of which counties in New York have the highest cancer rates. LOOK: Counties with the highest cancer rates in New York Stacker ranked the counties with the highest cancer rates in New York using data from the CDC.