diff --git a/NAMESPACE b/NAMESPACE
index 4b1f7ff..a13ac55 100644
--- a/NAMESPACE
+++ b/NAMESPACE
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ export(risk_vaccines)
 export(risk_women_health)
 importFrom(cdlTools,fips)
 importFrom(cli,cli_abort)
+importFrom(dplyr,across)
 importFrom(dplyr,filter)
 importFrom(dplyr,mutate)
 importFrom(dplyr,mutate_all)
diff --git a/R/demo-crowding.R b/R/demo-crowding.R
index b5f34dc..071fdba 100644
--- a/R/demo-crowding.R
+++ b/R/demo-crowding.R
@@ -4,19 +4,21 @@
 #' Cancer Profiles.
 #'
 #' @param area A state/territory abbreviation or USA.
-#' @param areatype Either `"county"`, `"hsa"` (Health Service Area), or
-#' `"state"`.
+#' @param areatype One of the following values:
+#' - `"county"`
+#' - `"hsa"` (Health Service Area)
+#' - `"state"`.
 #' @param crowding The only permissible value is 
 #' `"household with >1 person per room"`.
 #' @param race 
 #' One of the following values:
-#' - "All Races (includes Hispanic)"
-#' - "White (includes Hispanic)"
-#' - "White Non-Hispanic"
-#' - "Black"
-#' - "Amer. Indian/Alaskan Native (includes Hispanic)"
-#' - "Asian or Pacific Islander (includes Hispanic)"
-#' - "Hispanic (Any Race)"
+#' - `"All Races (includes Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"White (includes Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"White Non-Hispanic"`
+#' - `"Black"`
+#' - `"Amer. Indian/Alaskan Native (includes Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"Asian or Pacific Islander (includes Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"Hispanic (Any Race)"`.
 #' 
 #' @importFrom httr2 req_url_query req_perform
 #' @importFrom stats setNames
diff --git a/R/demo-education.R b/R/demo-education.R
index f8b7f33..c1ae2c0 100644
--- a/R/demo-education.R
+++ b/R/demo-education.R
@@ -1,20 +1,34 @@
 #' Access to Education Data
 #'
-#' This function returns a data frame from Education in State Cancer Profiles
+#' This function returns a data frame about education demographics from State Cancer Profiles.
 #'
 #' @param area A state/territory abbreviation or USA.
-#' @param areatype Either "county", "hsa" (Health service area), or "state"
-#' @param education Either "less than 9th grade", "at least high school", "at least bachelors degree"
-#' @param sex Either "both sexes", "male", "female"
-#' @param race One of the following values: "All Races (includes Hispanic)", "white (includes hispanic)",
-#'              "white non-hispanic","black","amer. indian/alaskan native (includes hispanic)",
-#'              "asian or pacific islander (includes hispanic)","hispanic (any race)
+#' @param areatype One of the following values:
+#' - `"county"`
+#' - `"hsa"` (Health Service Area)
+#' - `"state"`.
+#' @param education One of the following values:
+#' - `"less than 9th grade"`
+#' - `"at least high school"`
+#' - `"at least bachelors degree"`.
+#' @param sex One of the following values:
+#' - `"both sexes"`
+#' - `"male"`
+#' - `"female"`.
+#' @param race One of the following values:
+#' - `"All Races (includes Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"White (includes Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"White non-Hispanic"`
+#' - `"Black"`
+#' - `"Amer. Indian/Alaskan Native (includes Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"Asian or Pacific Islander (includes Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"Hispanic (Any Race)`.
 #'
 #' @importFrom httr2 req_url_query req_perform
 #' @importFrom cli cli_abort
 #' @importFrom stats setNames
 #'
-#' @returns A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, "Percent", "Households", "Rank"
+#' @returns A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, Percent, Households, Rank.
 #'
 #' @export
 #'
diff --git a/R/demo-food-access.R b/R/demo-food-access.R
index b0cfb9c..5ea20ce 100644
--- a/R/demo-food-access.R
+++ b/R/demo-food-access.R
@@ -1,19 +1,24 @@
 #' Access to Food Insecurity Data
 #' 
-#' This function returns a data frame from Food Insecurity in State Cancer Profiles
+#' This function returns a data frame about food demographics from State Cancer Profiles.
 #'
 #' @param area A state/territory abbreviation or USA.
-#' @param areatype Either "county" or "state"
-#' @param food Either "food insecurity" or "limited access to healthy food"
-#' @param race One of the following values: "All Races (includes Hispanic)", "white non hispanic",
-#'              "black (includes hispanic)","hispanic (any race)
+#' @param areatype Either `"county"` or `"state"`.
+#' @param food One of the following values: 
+#' - `"food insecurity"`
+#' - `"limited access to healthy food"`.
+#' @param race One of the following values:
+#' - `"All Races (includes Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"White non-Hispanic"`
+#' - `"Black (includes Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"Hispanic (Any Race)`.
 #'              
 #' @importFrom httr2 req_url_query req_perform
 #' @importFrom cli cli_abort
 #' @importFrom dplyr mutate
 #' @importFrom stats setNames
 #' 
-#' @returns A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, "Value", "People"
+#' @returns A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, Value, People".
 #' 
 #' @export
 #'
diff --git a/R/demo-income.R b/R/demo-income.R
index 6ef54a7..44de89b 100644
--- a/R/demo-income.R
+++ b/R/demo-income.R
@@ -1,20 +1,25 @@
 #' Access to Income Data
 #' 
-#' This function returns a data frame from Income in State Cancer Profiles
+#' This function returns a data frame about income demographics from State Cancer Profiles.
 #'
 #' @param area A state/territory abbreviation or USA.
-#' @param areatype Either "county" or "state"
-#' @param income Either "median family income" or "median household income"
-#' @param race One of the following values: "All Races (includes Hispanic)", "white (includes hispanic)",
-#'              "white non-hispanic","black","amer. indian/alaskan native (includes hispanic)",
-#'              "asian or pacific islander (includes hispanic)","hispanic (any race)
+#' @param areatype Either `"county"` or `"state"`.
+#' @param income Either `"median family income"` or `"median household income"`.
+#' @param race One of the following values:
+#' - `"All Races (includes Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"White (includes Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"White non-Hispanic"`
+#' - `"Black"`
+#' - `"Amer. Indian/Alaskan Native (includes Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"Asian or Pacific Islander (includes Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"Hispanic (Any Race)`.
 #'              
 #' @importFrom httr2 req_url_query req_perform
 #' @importFrom cli cli_abort
 #' @importFrom dplyr mutate
 #' @importFrom stats setNames
 #'  
-#' @returns A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, "Dollars", "Rank"
+#' @returns A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, Dollars, Rank.
 #' 
 #' @export
 #' 
diff --git a/R/demo-insurance.R b/R/demo-insurance.R
index b19dac5..61d84c8 100644
--- a/R/demo-insurance.R
+++ b/R/demo-insurance.R
@@ -1,26 +1,54 @@
 #' Access to Insurance Data
 #'
-#' This function returns a data frame from Insurance in State Cancer Profiles
+#' This function returns a data frame about insurance demographics from State Cancer Profiles.
 #'
 #' @param area A state/territory abbreviation or USA.
-#' @param areatype Either "county", "hsa" (Health service area), or "state"
-#' @param insurance Either
-#'                  "% Insured in demographic group, all income levels", "% Insured in demographic group, people at or below 138% of Poverty"
-#'                  "% Insured in demographic group, people at or below 200% of Poverty", "% Insured in demographic group, people at or below 250% of Poverty"
-#'                  "% Insured in demographic group, people at or below 400% of Poverty","% Insured in demographic group, people between 138% - 400% of poverty"
-#'                  "% uninsured in demographic group, all income levels","% uninsured in demographic group, people at or below 138% of Poverty"
-#'                  "% uninsured in demographic group, people at or below 200% of Poverty","% uninsured in demographic group, people at or below 250% of Poverty"
-#'                  "% uninsured in demographic group, people at or below 400% of Poverty","% uninsured in demographic group, people between 138% - 400% of poverty"
-#' @param sex Either "both sexes", "male", "female"
-#' @param age Either "under 19 years", "18 to 64 years","21 to 64 years","40 to 64 years","50 to 64 years","under 65 years" for "both sexes"
-#'                  "18 to 64 years","40 to 64 years","50 to 64 years","Under 65 years" for "males" and "females"
-#' @param race Either "all races (includes hispanic)", "white (non-hispanic)", "black (non-hispanic)", "american indian / alaska native non-hispanic",
-#'                    "asian (non-hispanic)", "hispanic (any race)"
+#' @param areatype One of the following values:
+#' - `"county"`
+#' - `"hsa"` (Health Service Area)
+#' - `"state"`.
+#' @param insurance One of the following values:
+#' - `"% Insured in demographic group, all income levels"`
+#' - `"% Insured in demographic group, people at or below 138% of Poverty"`
+#' - `"% Insured in demographic group, people at or below 200% of Poverty"`
+#' - `"% Insured in demographic group, people at or below 250% of Poverty"`
+#' - `"% Insured in demographic group, people at or below 400% of Poverty"`
+#' - `"% Insured in demographic group, people between 138% - 400% of poverty"`
+#' - `"% uninsured in demographic group, all income levels"`
+#' - `"% uninsured in demographic group, people at or below 138% of Poverty"`
+#' - `"% uninsured in demographic group, people at or below 200% of Poverty"`
+#' - `"% uninsured in demographic group, people at or below 250% of Poverty"`
+#' - `"% uninsured in demographic group, people at or below 400% of Poverty"`
+#' - `"% uninsured in demographic group, people between 138% - 400% of poverty"`.
+#' @param sex One of the following values:
+#' - `"both sexes"`
+#' - `"male"`
+#' - `"female"`.
+#' @param age If you specified `"both sexes"` for `sex` choose one of the following values:
+#' - `"under 19 years"`
+#' - `"18 to 64 years"`
+#' - `"21 to 64 years"`
+#' - `"40 to 64 years"`
+#' - `"50 to 64 years"`
+#' - `"under 65 years"`.
+#' 
+#' Otherwise if you specified `"male"` or `"female"` for `sex`, choose one of the following values:
+#' - `"18 to 64 years"`
+#' - `"40 to 64 years"`
+#' - `"50 to 64 years"`
+#' - `"Under 65 years"`.
+#' @param race Only specify `race` if you specified `"state"` for `areatype`
+#' - `"All Races (includes Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"White (non-Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"black (non-Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"American Indian / Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"Asian (non-Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"Hispanic (Any Race)"`.
 #'                  
 #' @importFrom httr2 req_url_query req_perform
 #' @importFrom cli cli_abort
 #'
-#' @returns A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, "Percent", "People", "Rank"
+#' @returns A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, Percent, People, Rank.
 #' 
 #' @export
 #'
diff --git a/R/demo-mobility.R b/R/demo-mobility.R
index 29c83de..ccbb119 100644
--- a/R/demo-mobility.R
+++ b/R/demo-mobility.R
@@ -1,18 +1,24 @@
 #' Access to Mobility Data
 #' 
-#' This function returns a data frame from mobility in State Cancer Profiles
+#' This function returns a data frame about mobility demographics from State Cancer Profiles.
 #'
 #' @param area A state/territory abbreviation or USA.
-#' @param areatype Either "county", "hsa" (Health service area), or "state"
-#' @param mobility One of five choices from "i haven't moved (in past year)", "moved from outside us (in past year)",
-#'                  "moved, different state (in past year)", "moved, different county, same state (in past year)",
-#'                  "moved, same county (in past year)"
+#' @param areatype One of the following values:
+#' - `"county"`
+#' - `"hsa"` (Health Service Area)
+#' - `"state"`.
+#' @param mobility The only permissible values are 
+#' - `"i haven't moved (in past year)"`
+#' - `"moved from outside us (in past year)"`
+#' - `"moved, different state (in past year)"`
+#' - `"moved, different county, same state (in past year)"`
+#' - `"moved, same county (in past year)"`.
 #'                  
 #' @importFrom httr2 req_url_query req_perform
 #' @importFrom cli cli_abort
 #' @importFrom stats setNames
 #' 
-#' @returns A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, "Percent", "People", "Rank"
+#' @returns A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, Percent, People, Rank.
 #' 
 #' @export
 #' 
diff --git a/R/demo-non-english-language.R b/R/demo-non-english-language.R
index 8b968fe..1170db0 100644
--- a/R/demo-non-english-language.R
+++ b/R/demo-non-english-language.R
@@ -1,15 +1,19 @@
 #' Access to Non-English Language
 #' 
-#' This function returns a data frame from Crowding in State Cancer Profiles
+#' This function returns a data frame about language demographics from State Cancer Profiles.
 #'
 #' @param area A state/territory abbreviation or USA.
-#' @param areatype Either "county", "hsa" (Health service area), or "state"
-#' @param language "language isolation"
+#' @param areatype One of the following values:
+#' - `"county"`
+#' - `"hsa"` (Health Service Area)
+#' - `"state"`.
+#' @param language The only permissible value is 
+#' `"language isolation"`.
 #' 
 #' @importFrom httr2 req_url_query req_perform
 #' @importFrom stats setNames
 #' 
-#' @returns A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, "Percent", "Households", "Rank"
+#' @returns A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, Percent, Households, Rank.
 #' 
 #' @export
 #' 
diff --git a/R/demo-population.R b/R/demo-population.R
index 3fbfc5a..81d96e3 100644
--- a/R/demo-population.R
+++ b/R/demo-population.R
@@ -1,21 +1,46 @@
 #' Access to Population Data
 #' 
-#' This function returns a data frame from population in State Cancer Profiles
+#' This function returns a data frame from population in State Cancer Profiles.
 #'
 #' @param area A state/territory abbreviation or USA.
-#' @param areatype Either "county", "hsa" (Health service area), or "state"
-#' @param population One of the following values: "age under 18", "age 18-39", "age 40-64", "ages 40 and over", "ages 50 and over", "ages 60 and over",
-#'                                                "american indian/alaska native", "asian/pacific islander", "black", "foreign born", "hispanic", 
-#'                                                "non-hispanic (origin recode)", "white", "males", "females"
-#' @param race One of the following values: "american indian/alaska native", "asian/pacific islander", 
-#'                                          "black", "hispanic", "white (includes hispanic)", "white non-hispanic", "hispanic (any race)"
-#' @param sex Either "both sexes", "males", "females"
+#' @param areatype One of the following values:
+#' - `"county"`
+#' - `"hsa"` (Health Service Area)
+#' - `"state"`.
+#' @param population One of the following values:
+#' - `"age under 18"`
+#' - `"age 18-39"`
+#' - `"age 40-64"`
+#' - `"ages 40 and over"`
+#' - `"ages 50 and over"`
+#' - `"ages 60 and over"`
+#' - `"american indian/alaska native"`
+#' - `"asian/pacific islander"`
+#' - `"black"`
+#' - `"foreign born"`
+#' - `"hispanic"`
+#' - `"non-hispanic (origin recode)"`
+#' - `"white"`
+#' - `"males"`
+#' - `"females"`.
+#' @param race One of the following values:
+#' - `"American Indian/Alaska Native"`
+#' - `"Asian/Pacific Islander"`
+#' - `"Black"`
+#' - `"Hispanic"`
+#' - `"White (includes Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"White non-Hispanic"`
+#' - `"Hispanic (Any Race)"`.
+#' @param sex One of the following values:
+#' - `"both sexes"`
+#' - `"male"`
+#' - `"female"`.
 #' 
 #' @importFrom httr2 req_url_query req_perform
 #' @importFrom cli cli_abort
 #' @importFrom stats setNames
 #' 
-#' @returns A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, "Percent", "Households", "Rank"
+#' @returns A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, Percent, Households, Rank.
 #' 
 #' @export
 #' 
diff --git a/R/demo-poverty.R b/R/demo-poverty.R
index 77939b2..333fe37 100644
--- a/R/demo-poverty.R
+++ b/R/demo-poverty.R
@@ -1,19 +1,34 @@
 #' Access to Poverty Data
 #' 
-#' This function returns a data frame from Poverty in State Cancer Profiles
+#' This function returns a data frame about poverty demographics from State Cancer Profiles.
 #'
 #' @param area A state/territory abbreviation or USA.
-#' @param areatype Either "county", "hsa" (Health service area), or "state"
-#' @param poverty Either "families below poverty", "persistent poverty", "persons below poverty", "persons < 150% of poverty"
-#' @param race One of the following values: "All Races (includes Hispanic)", "white (includes hispanic)",
-#'              "white non-hispanic","black","amer. indian/alaskan native (includes hispanic)",
-#'              "asian or pacific islander (includes hispanic)","hispanic (any race)
-#' @param sex Either "both sexes", "male", "female"
+#' @param areatype One of the following values:
+#' - `"county"`
+#' - `"hsa"` (Health Service Area)
+#' - `"state"`.
+#' @param poverty One of the following values:
+#' - `"families below poverty"`
+#' - `"persistent poverty"`
+#' - `"persons below poverty"`
+#' - `"persons < 150% of poverty"`.
+#' @param race One of the following values:
+#' - `"All Races (includes Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"White (includes Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"White non-Hispanic"`
+#' - `"Black"`
+#' - `"Amer. Indian/Alaskan Native (includes Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"Asian or Pacific Islander (includes Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"Hispanic (Any Race)`.
+#' @param sex One of the following values
+#' - `"both sexes"`
+#' - `"male"`
+#' - `"female"`.
 #' 
 #' @importFrom httr2 req_url_query req_perform
 #' @importFrom stats setNames
 #' 
-#' @returns A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, "Percent", "Households", "Rank"
+#' @returns A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, Percent, Households, Rank.
 #' 
 #' @export
 #' 
diff --git a/R/demo-svi.R b/R/demo-svi.R
index 79821cd..411744a 100644
--- a/R/demo-svi.R
+++ b/R/demo-svi.R
@@ -1,14 +1,19 @@
 #' Access to Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) Data
 #' 
-#' This function returns a data frame from Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) in State Cancer Profiles
+#' This function returns a data frame from social vulnerability index (SVI) in State Cancer Profiles.
 #'
 #' @param area A state/territory abbreviation or USA.
-#' @param svi Either "Overall", "socioeconomic status", "household characteristics", "racial & ethinic minority status", "housing type & transportation"
+#' @param svi One of the following values:
+#' - `"Overall"`
+#' - `"socioeconomic status"`
+#' - `"household characteristics"`
+#' - `"racial & ethinic minority status"`
+#' - `"housing type & transportation"`.
 #' 
 #' @importFrom httr2 req_url_query req_perform
 #' @importFrom stats setNames
 #' 
-#' @returns A data frame with the following columns "County", "FIPS", "Score"
+#' @returns A data frame with the following columns County, FIPS, Score.
 #' 
 #' @export
 #' 
diff --git a/R/demo-workforce.R b/R/demo-workforce.R
index 95a733e..d2ee228 100644
--- a/R/demo-workforce.R
+++ b/R/demo-workforce.R
@@ -1,19 +1,31 @@
 #' Access to Workforce Data
 #' 
-#' This function returns a data frame from Workforce in State Cancer Profiles
+#' This function returns a data frame from Workforce in State Cancer Profiles.
 #'
 #' @param area A state/territory abbreviation or USA.
-#' @param areatype Either "county", "hsa" (Health service area), or "state"
-#' @param workforce "unemployed"
-#' @param race One of the following values: "All Races (includes Hispanic)", "white (includes hispanic)" = "01",
-#'              "white non-hispanic","black","amer. indian/alaskan native (includes hispanic)",
-#'              "asian or pacific islander (includes hispanic)","hispanic (any race)
-#' @param sex Either "both sexes", "male", "female"
+#' @param areatype One of the following values:
+#' - `"county"`
+#' - `"hsa"` (Health Service Area)
+#' - `"state"`.
+#' @param workforce The only permissible value is 
+  #' `"unemployed"`
+#' @param race One of the following values:
+#' - `"All Races (includes Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"White (includes Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"White non-Hispanic"`
+#' - `"Black"`
+#' - `"Amer. Indian/Alaskan Native (includes Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"Asian or Pacific Islander (includes Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"Hispanic (Any Race)`.
+#' @param sex One of the following values:
+#' - `"both sexes"`
+#' - `"male"`
+#' - `"female"`.
 #' 
 #' @importFrom httr2 req_url_query req_perform
 #' @importFrom stats setNames
 #' 
-#' @returns A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, "Percent", "People Unemployed", "Rank"
+#' @returns A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, Percent, People Unemployed, Rank.
 #' 
 #' @export
 #' 
diff --git a/R/handle-race.R b/R/handle-race.R
index 79db7eb..ea0d5e9 100644
--- a/R/handle-race.R
+++ b/R/handle-race.R
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ handle_race <- function(race) {
     "white (non-hispanic)" = "07",
     "black (non-hispanic)" = "28",
     "amer. indian / ak native (non-hispanic)" = "38",
-    "american indian / alaska native non-hispanic" = "38",
+    "american indian / alaska native (non-hispanic)" = "38",
     "asian / pacific islander (non-hispanic)" = "48",
     "asian (non-hispanic)" = "49"
     
diff --git a/R/incidence-cancer.R b/R/incidence-cancer.R
index 5c95249..9465a13 100644
--- a/R/incidence-cancer.R
+++ b/R/incidence-cancer.R
@@ -1,25 +1,65 @@
 #' Access to Cancer Incident Data
 #' 
-#' This function returns a data frame from Cancer Incident in State Cancer Profiles
+#' This function returns a data frame about cancer incidence from State Cancer Profiles.
 #'
 #' @param area A state/territory abbreviation or USA.
-#' @param areatype Either "county", "hsa" (Health service area), or "state"
-#' @param cancer Either "all cancer sites","bladder", "brain & ons", "breast (female)", "breast (female in situ)", "cervix", 
-#'                      "childhood (ages <15, all sites)", "childhood (ages <20, all sites)", "colon & rectum", "esophagus", 
-#'                      "kidney & renal pelvis", "leukemia", "liver & bile duct", "lung & bronchus", "melanoma of the skin", 
-#'                      "non-hodgkin lymphoma", "oral cavity & pharynx", "ovary", "pancreas", "prostate", "stomach", 
-#'                      "thyroid", "uterus (corpus & uterus, nos)"
-#' @param race One of the following values: "all races (includes hispanic)", "white (non-hispanic)", 
-#'                                          "black (non-hispanic)", "amer. indian / ak native (non-hispanic)", 
-#'                                          "asian / pacific islander (non-hispanic)","hispanic (any race)"
-#' @param sex Either "both sexes", "males", "females"
-#' @param age Either "all ages", "ages <50", "ages 50+", "ages <65", "ages 65+", ages <15, ages <20
-#' @param stage Either "all stages" or "late stage (regional & distant)"
-#' @param year Either "latest 5 year average", "latest single year (us by state)"
+#' @param areatype One of the following values:
+#' - `"county"`
+#' - `"hsa"` (Health Service Area)
+#' - `"state"`.
+#' @param cancer One of the following values:
+#' - `"all cancer sites"`
+#' - `"bladder"`
+#' - `"brain & ons"`
+#' - `"breast (female)"`
+#' - `"breast (female in situ)"`
+#' - `"cervix"`
+#' - `"childhood (ages <15, all sites)"`
+#' - `"childhood (ages <20, all sites)"`
+#' - `"colon & rectum"`
+#' - `"esophagus"`
+#' - `"kidney & renal pelvis"`
+#' - `"leukemia"`
+#' - `"liver & bile duct"`
+#' - `"lung & bronchus"`
+#' - `"melanoma of the skin"`
+#' - `"non-hodgkin lymphoma"`
+#' - `"oral cavity & pharynx"`
+#' - `"ovary"`
+#' - `"pancreas"`
+#' - `"prostate"`
+#' - `"stomach"`
+#' - `"thyroid"`
+#' - `"uterus (corpus & uterus, nos)"`.
+#' @param race One of the following values:
+#' - `"All Races (includes Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"White (non-Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"Black (non-Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"American Indian / Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"Asian / Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"Hispanic (Any Race)"`.
+#' @param sex One of the following values:
+#' - `"both sexes"`
+#' - `"male"`
+#' - `"female"`.
+#' @param age One of the following values:
+#' - `"all ages"`
+#' - `"ages <50"`
+#' - `"ages 50+"`
+#' - `"ages <65"`
+#' - `"ages 65+"`
+#' - `"ages <15"`
+#' - `"ages <20"`.
+#' @param stage One of the following values:
+#' - `"all stages"`
+#' - `"late stage (regional & distant)"`.
+#' @param year One of the following values:
+#' - `"latest 5 year average"`
+#' - `"latest single year (us by state)"`.
 #' 
-#' @returns A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, "Age Adjusted Incidence Rate", "Lower 95% CI",
-#'          "Upper 95% CI", "CI Rank", "Lower CI Rank", "Upper CI Rank", "Annual Average Count", "Recent Trend", 
-#'          "Recent 5 Year Trend", "Trend Lower 95% CI", "Trend Upper 95% CI"
+#' @returns A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, Age Adjusted Incidence Rate, Lower 95% CI,
+#'          Upper 95% CI, CI Rank, Lower CI Rank, Upper CI Rank, Annual Average Count, Recent Trend, 
+#'          Recent 5 Year Trend, Trend Lower 95% CI, Trend Upper 95% CI.
 #' 
 #' @export
 #' 
diff --git a/R/mortality-cancer.R b/R/mortality-cancer.R
index 768f1ef..a3328c6 100644
--- a/R/mortality-cancer.R
+++ b/R/mortality-cancer.R
@@ -1,25 +1,61 @@
 #' Access to Cancer Mortality Data
 #' 
-#' This function returns a data frame from Cancer Mortality in State Cancer Profiles
+#' This function returns a data frame about cancer mortality from State Cancer Profiles.
 #'
 #' @param area A state/territory abbreviation or USA.
-#' @param areatype Either "county", "hsa" (Health service area), or "state"
-#' @param cancer Either "all cancer sites","bladder", "brain & ons", "breast (female)", "cervix", 
-#'                      "childhood (ages <15, all sites)", "childhood (ages <20, all sites)", "colon & rectum", "esophagus", 
-#'                      "kidney & renal pelvis", "leukemia", "liver & bile duct", "lung & bronchus", "melanoma of the skin", 
-#'                      "non-hodgkin lymphoma", "oral cavity & pharynx", "ovary", "pancreas", "prostate", "stomach", 
-#'                      "thyroid", "uterus (corpus & uterus, nos)"
-#' @param race One of the following values: "all races (includes hispanic)", "white (non-hispanic)", 
-#'                                          "black (non-hispanic)", "amer. indian / ak native (non-hispanic)", 
-#'                                          "asian / pacific islander (non-hispanic)","hispanic (any race)"
-#' @param sex Defaulted to NULL. Specify either "both sexes", "males", "females" if necessary
-#' @param age Either "all ages", "ages <50", "ages 50+", "ages <65", "ages 65+", ages <15, ages <20
-#' @param year Either "latest 5 year average", "latest single year (us by state)"
+#' @param areatype One of the following values:
+#' - `"county"`
+#' - `"hsa"` (Health Service Area)
+#' - `"state"`.
+#' @param cancer One of the following values: 
+#' `"all cancer sites"`
+#' `"bladder", "brain & ons"`
+#' `"breast (female)"`
+#' `"cervix"`
+#' `"childhood (ages <15, all sites)"`
+#' `"childhood (ages <20, all sites)"`
+#' `"colon & rectum"`
+#' `"esophagus"`
+#' `"kidney & renal pelvis"`
+#' `"leukemia"`
+#' `"liver & bile duct"`
+#' `"lung & bronchus"`
+#' `"melanoma of the skin"`
+#' `"non-hodgkin lymphoma"`
+#' `"oral cavity & pharynx"`
+#' `"ovary"`
+#' `"pancreas"`
+#' `"prostate"`
+#' `"stomach"`
+#' `"thyroid"`
+#' `"uterus (corpus & uterus, nos)"`
+#' @param race One of the following values:
+#' - `"All Races (includes Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"White (non-Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"Black (non-Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"American Indian / Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"Asian / Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"Hispanic (Any Race)"`.
+#' @param sex One of the following values:
+#' - `"both sexes"`
+#' - `"male"`
+#' - `"female"`.
+#' @param age One of the following values:
+#' - `"all ages"`
+#' - `"ages <50"`
+#' - `"ages 50+"`
+#' - `"ages <65"`
+#' - `"ages 65+"`
+#' - `"ages <15"`
+#' - `"ages <20"`.
+#' @param year One of the following values:
+#' - `"latest 5 year average"`
+#' - `"latest single year (us by state)"`.
 #' 
-#' @returns A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, "Met Healthy People Objective of ***?",
-#'          "Age Adjusted Death Rate", "Lower 95% CI Rate", "Upper 95% CI Rate", 
-#'          "CI Rank", "Lower CI Rank", "Upper CI Rank", "Annual Average Count", 
-#'          "Recent Trend", "Recent 5 Year Trend", "Lower 95% CI Trend", "Upper 95% CI Trend"
+#' @returns A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, Met Healthy People Objective of ***?,
+#'          Age Adjusted Death Rate, Lower 95% CI Rate, Upper 95% CI Rate, 
+#'          CI Rank, Lower CI Rank, Upper CI Rank, Annual Average Count, 
+#'          Recent Trend, Recent 5 Year Trend, Lower 95% CI Trend, Upper 95% CI Trend.
 #' 
 #' @export
 #' 
diff --git a/R/risk-alcohol.R b/R/risk-alcohol.R
index 803e146..d48e709 100644
--- a/R/risk-alcohol.R
+++ b/R/risk-alcohol.R
@@ -1,14 +1,22 @@
 #' Access to Alcohol Screening and Risk Data
 #' 
-#' This function returns a data frame from Alcohol in State Cancer Profiles
+#' This function returns a data frame about alcohol risks from State Cancer Profiles.
 #'
-#' @param alcohol "binge drinking (4+ drinks on one occasion for women, 5+ drinks for one occasion for men), ages 21+"
-#' @param race One of the following values: "All Races (includes Hispanic)", "white (includes hispanic)" = "01",
-#'              "white non-hispanic","black","amer. indian/alaskan native (includes hispanic)",
-#'              "asian or pacific islander (includes hispanic)","hispanic (any race)
-#' @param sex Either "both sexes", "male", "female"
+#' @param alcohol The only permissible value is 
+#' `"binge drinking (4+ drinks on one occasion for women, 5+ drinks for one occasion for men), ages 21+"`.
+#' @param race One of the following values:
+#' - `"All Races (includes Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"White (non-Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"Black (non-Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"American Indian / Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"Asian / Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"Hispanic (Any Race)"`.
+#' @param sex One of the following values:
+#' - `"both sexes"`
+#' - `"male"`
+#' - `"female"`.
 #' 
-#' @returns A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, "Percent", "Lower 95% CI", "Upper 95% CI", "Number of Respondents"
+#' @returns A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, Percent, Lower 95% CI, Upper 95% CI, Number of Respondents.
 #' 
 #' @export
 #' 
diff --git a/R/risk-colorectal-screening.R b/R/risk-colorectal-screening.R
index b2a7db6..9a2d328 100644
--- a/R/risk-colorectal-screening.R
+++ b/R/risk-colorectal-screening.R
@@ -1,19 +1,27 @@
 #' Access to Colorectal Screening Data
 #' 
-#' This function returns a data frame from Colorectal Screening in State Cancer Profiles
+#' This function returns a data frame about colorectal screening from State Cancer Profiles.
 #'
-#' @param screening One of the following values: "ever had fobt, ages 50-75",
-#'                                               "guidance sufficient crc, ages 50-75",
-#'                                               "had colonoscopy in past 10 years, ages 50-75"
-#'                                               "home blood stool test in the past year, ages 45-75"
-#'                                               "received at least one recommended crc test, ages 45-75"
-#' @param race One of the following values: "All Races (includes Hispanic)", "white (includes hispanic)",
-#'              "white non-hispanic","black","amer. indian/alaskan native (includes hispanic)",
-#'              "asian or pacific islander (includes hispanic)","hispanic (any race)
-#' @param sex Either "both sexes", "male", "female"
+#' @param screening One of the following values:
+#' - `"ever had fobt, ages 50-75"`
+#' - `"guidance sufficient crc, ages 50-75"`
+#' - `"had colonoscopy in past 10 years, ages 50-75"`
+#' - `"home blood stool test in the past year, ages 45-75"`
+#' - `"received at least one recommended crc test, ages 45-75"`.
+#' @param race One of the following values:
+#' - `"All Races (includes Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"White (non-Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"Black (non-Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"American Indian / Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"Asian / Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"Hispanic (Any Race)"`.
+#' @param sex One of the following values:
+#' - `"both sexes"`
+#' - `"male"`
+#' - `"female"`.
 #' @param area A state/territory abbreviation or USA.
 #' 
-#' @returns A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, "Percent", "People Unemployed", "Rank"
+#' @returns A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, Percent, People Unemployed, Rank.
 #' 
 #' @export
 #' 
diff --git a/R/risk-diet-exercise.R b/R/risk-diet-exercise.R
index 743ff53..71af815 100644
--- a/R/risk-diet-exercise.R
+++ b/R/risk-diet-exercise.R
@@ -1,17 +1,28 @@
 #' Access to Diet & Exercise Screening Data
 #' 
-#' This function returns a data frame from Diet & Exercise in State Cancer Profiles
+#' This function returns a data frame about diet and exercise risk from State Cancer Profiles.
 #'
-#' @param diet_exercise Either "bmi is healthy, ages 20+", "bmi is obese, ages 20+", 
-#'                             "bmi is obese, high school survey", "bmi is overweight, high school survey",
-#'                             "consumed 1 or more fruits per day", "consumed 1 or more vegetables per day",
-#'                             "no leisure time physical activity"
-#' @param race One of the following values: "All Races (includes Hispanic)", "white (includes hispanic)" = "01",
-#'              "white non-hispanic","black","amer. indian/alaskan native (includes hispanic)",
-#'              "asian or pacific islander (includes hispanic)","hispanic (any race)
-#' @param sex Either "both sexes", "male", "female"
+#' @param diet_exercise One of the following values:
+#' - `"bmi is healthy, ages 20+"`
+#' - `"bmi is obese, ages 20+"`
+#' - `"bmi is obese, high school survey"`
+#' - `"bmi is overweight, high school survey"`
+#' - `"consumed 1 or more fruits per day"`
+#' - `"consumed 1 or more vegetables per day"`
+#' - `"no leisure time physical activity"`.
+#' @param race One of the following values:
+#' - `"All Races (includes Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"White (non-Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"Black (non-Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"American Indian / Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"Asian / Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"Hispanic (Any Race)"`.
+#' @param sex One of the following values:
+#' - `"both sexes"`
+#' - `"male"`
+#' - `"female"`.
 #' 
-#' @returns A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, "Percent", "Lower 95% CI", "Upper 95% CI", "Number of Respondents"
+#' @returns A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, Percent, Lower 95% CI, Upper 95% CI, Number of Respondents.
 #' 
 #' @export
 #' 
diff --git a/R/risk-smoking.R b/R/risk-smoking.R
index 474efad..e8e1d22 100644
--- a/R/risk-smoking.R
+++ b/R/risk-smoking.R
@@ -1,29 +1,48 @@
 #' Access to Smoking Data
 #' 
-#' This function returns a data frame from Smoking in State Cancer Profiles
+#' This function returns a data frame about smoking risks from State Cancer Profiles.
 #' 
-#' Please note that this function requires very specific arguments for each smoking type
+#' Please note that this function requires very specific arguments for each smoking type.
 #'
-#' @param smoking Either "smoking laws (any)", "smoking laws (bars)", "smoking laws (restaurants)", 
-#'                       "smoking laws (workplace)", "smoking laws (workplace; restaurant; & bar)", 
-#'                       "smokers (stopped for 1 day or longer)", "smoking not allowed at work (all people)", 
-#'                       "smoking not allowed in home (all people)", "smoking not allowed at work (current smokers)",
-#'                       "smoking not allowed at work (former/never smokers)", "smoking not allowed in home (current smokers)", 
-#'                       "smoking not allowed in home (former/never smokers)", "former smoker; ages 18+", 
-#'                       "former smoker, quit 1 year+; ages 18+", "smokers (ever); ages 18+", "e-cigarette use; ages 18+",
-#'                       "smokers (current); ages 18+"
-#' @param race One of the following values: "all races (includes hispanic)", "white (non-hispanic)", 
-#'                                          "black (non-hispanic)", "amer. indian / ak native (non-hispanic)", 
-#'                                          "asian / pacific islander (non-hispanic)","hispanic (any race)"
-#' @param sex Either "both sexes", "males", "females"
-#' @param datatype Either "direct estimates" or "county level modeled estimates"
+#' @param smoking The only permissible values are 
+#' - `"smoking laws (any)"`
+#' - `"smoking laws (bars)"`
+#' - `"smoking laws (restaurants)"`
+#' - `"smoking laws (workplace)"`
+#' - `"smoking laws (workplace; restaurant; & bar)"`
+#' - `"smokers (stopped for 1 day or longer)"`
+#' - `"smoking not allowed at work (all people)"`
+#' - `"smoking not allowed in home (all people)"`
+#' - `"smoking not allowed at work (current smokers)"`
+#' - `"smoking not allowed at work (former/never smokers)"`
+#' - `"smoking not allowed in home (current smokers)"`
+#' - `"smoking not allowed in home (former/never smokers)"`
+#' - `"former smoker; ages 18+"`
+#' - `"former smoker, quit 1 year+; ages 18+"`
+#' - `"smokers (ever); ages 18+"`
+#' - `"e-cigarette use; ages 18+"`
+#' - `"smokers (current); ages 18+"`.
+#' @param race One of the following values:
+#' - `"All Races (includes Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"White (non-Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"Black (non-Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"American Indian / Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"Asian / Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"Hispanic (Any Race)"`.
+#' @param sex One of the following values
+#' - `"both sexes"`
+#' - `"male"`
+#' - `"female"`.
+#' @param datatype One of the following values:
+#' - `"direct estimates"`
+#' - `"county level modeled estimates"`.
 #' @param area A state/territory abbreviation or USA.
 #' 
 #' @importFrom httr2 req_url_query req_perform
 #' @importFrom cli cli_abort
 #' @importFrom stats setNames
 #' 
-#' @returns A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, "Percent", "Lower CI 95%", "Upper CI 95%", "Number of Respondents"
+#' @returns A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, Percent, Lower CI 95%, Upper CI 95%, Number of Respondents.
 #' 
 #' @export
 #' 
diff --git a/R/risk-vaccines.R b/R/risk-vaccines.R
index 3e47357..3ba4495 100644
--- a/R/risk-vaccines.R
+++ b/R/risk-vaccines.R
@@ -1,12 +1,16 @@
 #' Access to Vaccines Data
 #' 
-#' This function returns a data frame from Vaccines in State Cancer Profiles
+#' This function returns a data frame about vaccines risks from State Cancer Profiles.
 #'
-#' @param vaccine Either "percent with up to date hpv vaccination coverage, ages 13-15",
-#'                       "percent with up to date hpv vaccination coverage, ages 13-17"
-#' @param sex Either "both sexes", "males", "females"
-#' 
-#' @returns A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, "Percent", "Lower 95% CI", "Upper 95% CI", "Number of Respondents"
+#' @param vaccine One of the following values:
+#' - `"percent with up to date hpv vaccination coverage, ages 13-15",`
+#' - `"percent with up to date hpv vaccination coverage, ages 13-17"`.
+#' @param sex One of the following values:
+#' - `"both sexes"`
+#' - `"male"`
+#' - `"female"`.
+#'
+#' @returns A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, Percent, Lower 95% CI, Upper 95% CI, Number of Respondents.
 #' 
 #' @export
 #' 
diff --git a/R/risk-womens-health.R b/R/risk-womens-health.R
index f436167..1ad28f3 100644
--- a/R/risk-womens-health.R
+++ b/R/risk-womens-health.R
@@ -1,16 +1,24 @@
 #' Access to Women's Health Data
 #' 
-#' This function returns a data frame from Women's Health in State Cancer Profiles
+#' This function returns a data frame about women's health risks from State Cancer Profiles.
 #'
-#' @param women_health Either "mammogram in past 2 years, ages 50-74", "mammogram in past 2 years, ages 40+", 
-#'                       "pap smear in past 3 years, no hysterectomy, ages 21-65"
-#' @param race One of the following values: "all races (includes hispanic)", "white (non-hispanic)", 
-#'                                          "black (non-hispanic)", "amer. indian / ak native (non-hispanic)", 
-#'                                          "asian / pacific islander (non-hispanic)","hispanic (any race)"
-#' @param datatype Either "direct estimates" or "county level modeled estimates"
+#' @param women_health One of the following values:
+#' - `"mammogram in past 2 years, ages 50-74"`
+#' - `"mammogram in past 2 years, ages 40+"`
+#' - `"pap smear in past 3 years, no hysterectomy, ages 21-65"`.
+#' @param race One of the following values
+#' - `"All Races (includes Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"White (non-Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"Black (non-Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"American Indian / Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"Asian / Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)"`
+#' - `"Hispanic (Any Race)"`.
+#' @param datatype One of the following values:
+#' - `"direct estimates"`
+#' - `"county level modeled estimates"`.
 #' @param area A state/territory abbreviation or USA.
 #' 
-#' @returns A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, "Percent", "People Unemployed", "Rank"
+#' @returns A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, Percent, People Unemployed, Rank.
 #' 
 #' @export
 #' 
diff --git a/man/demo_crowding.Rd b/man/demo_crowding.Rd
index c28b07a..4cba156 100644
--- a/man/demo_crowding.Rd
+++ b/man/demo_crowding.Rd
@@ -4,29 +4,44 @@
 \alias{demo_crowding}
 \title{Access to Crowding Data}
 \usage{
-demo_crowding(area, areatype, crowding, race)
+demo_crowding(
+  area,
+  areatype,
+  crowding = "household with >1 person per room",
+  race
+)
 }
 \arguments{
 \item{area}{A state/territory abbreviation or USA.}
 
-\item{areatype}{Either "county", "hsa" (Health service area), or "state"}
+\item{areatype}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"county"}
+\item \code{"hsa"} (Health Service Area)
+\item \code{"state"}.
+}}
 
-\item{crowding}{"household with >1 person per room"}
+\item{crowding}{The only permissible value is
+\code{"household with >1 person per room"}.}
 
 \item{race}{One of the following values:
-"All Races (includes Hispanic)",
-"white (includes hispanic)",
-"white non-hispanic",
-"black",
-"amer. indian/alaskan native (includes hispanic)",
-"asian or pacific islander (includes hispanic)",
-"hispanic (any race)"}
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"All Races (includes Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"White (includes Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"White Non-Hispanic"}
+\item \code{"Black"}
+\item \code{"Amer. Indian/Alaskan Native (includes Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"Asian or Pacific Islander (includes Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"Hispanic (Any Race)"}.
+}}
 }
 \value{
-A data frame with the following columns Area, Area Code, "Percent", "Households", "Rank"
+A data frame with the following columns: Area, Area Code,
+Percent, Households, Rank.
 }
 \description{
-This function returns a data frame from Crowding in State Cancer Profiles
+This function returns a data frame about crowding demographics from State
+Cancer Profiles.
 }
 \examples{
 \dontrun{
diff --git a/man/demo_education.Rd b/man/demo_education.Rd
index 1ee41cd..d290ee7 100644
--- a/man/demo_education.Rd
+++ b/man/demo_education.Rd
@@ -9,21 +9,43 @@ demo_education(area, areatype, education, sex = NULL, race = NULL)
 \arguments{
 \item{area}{A state/territory abbreviation or USA.}
 
-\item{areatype}{Either "county", "hsa" (Health service area), or "state"}
+\item{areatype}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"county"}
+\item \code{"hsa"} (Health Service Area)
+\item \code{"state"}.
+}}
 
-\item{education}{Either "less than 9th grade", "at least high school", "at least bachelors degree"}
+\item{education}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"less than 9th grade"}
+\item \code{"at least high school"}
+\item \code{"at least bachelors degree"}.
+}}
 
-\item{sex}{Either "both sexes", "male", "female"}
+\item{sex}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"both sexes"}
+\item \code{"male"}
+\item \code{"female"}.
+}}
 
-\item{race}{One of the following values: "All Races (includes Hispanic)", "white (includes hispanic)",
-"white non-hispanic","black","amer. indian/alaskan native (includes hispanic)",
-"asian or pacific islander (includes hispanic)","hispanic (any race)}
+\item{race}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"All Races (includes Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"White (includes Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"White non-Hispanic"}
+\item \code{"Black"}
+\item \code{"Amer. Indian/Alaskan Native (includes Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"Asian or Pacific Islander (includes Hispanic)"}
+\item \verb{"Hispanic (Any Race)}.
+}}
 }
 \value{
-A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, "Percent", "Households", "Rank"
+A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, Percent, Households, Rank.
 }
 \description{
-This function returns a data frame from Education in State Cancer Profiles
+This function returns a data frame about education demographics from State Cancer Profiles.
 }
 \examples{
 \dontrun{
diff --git a/man/demo_food.Rd b/man/demo_food.Rd
index ff063f2..4fdc53c 100644
--- a/man/demo_food.Rd
+++ b/man/demo_food.Rd
@@ -9,18 +9,27 @@ demo_food(area, areatype, food, race = NULL)
 \arguments{
 \item{area}{A state/territory abbreviation or USA.}
 
-\item{areatype}{Either "county" or "state"}
+\item{areatype}{Either \code{"county"} or \code{"state"}.}
 
-\item{food}{Either "food insecurity" or "limited access to healthy food"}
+\item{food}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"food insecurity"}
+\item \code{"limited access to healthy food"}.
+}}
 
-\item{race}{One of the following values: "All Races (includes Hispanic)", "white non hispanic",
-"black (includes hispanic)","hispanic (any race)}
+\item{race}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"All Races (includes Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"White non-Hispanic"}
+\item \code{"Black (includes Hispanic)"}
+\item \verb{"Hispanic (Any Race)}.
+}}
 }
 \value{
-A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, "Value", "People"
+A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, Value, People".
 }
 \description{
-This function returns a data frame from Food Insecurity in State Cancer Profiles
+This function returns a data frame about food demographics from State Cancer Profiles.
 }
 \examples{
 \dontrun{
diff --git a/man/demo_income.Rd b/man/demo_income.Rd
index 25de18a..75ecaa6 100644
--- a/man/demo_income.Rd
+++ b/man/demo_income.Rd
@@ -9,19 +9,26 @@ demo_income(area, areatype, income, race)
 \arguments{
 \item{area}{A state/territory abbreviation or USA.}
 
-\item{areatype}{Either "county" or "state"}
+\item{areatype}{Either \code{"county"} or \code{"state"}.}
 
-\item{income}{Either "median family income" or "median household income"}
+\item{income}{Either \code{"median family income"} or \code{"median household income"}.}
 
-\item{race}{One of the following values: "All Races (includes Hispanic)", "white (includes hispanic)",
-"white non-hispanic","black","amer. indian/alaskan native (includes hispanic)",
-"asian or pacific islander (includes hispanic)","hispanic (any race)}
+\item{race}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"All Races (includes Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"White (includes Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"White non-Hispanic"}
+\item \code{"Black"}
+\item \code{"Amer. Indian/Alaskan Native (includes Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"Asian or Pacific Islander (includes Hispanic)"}
+\item \verb{"Hispanic (Any Race)}.
+}}
 }
 \value{
-A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, "Dollars", "Rank"
+A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, Dollars, Rank.
 }
 \description{
-This function returns a data frame from Income in State Cancer Profiles
+This function returns a data frame about income demographics from State Cancer Profiles.
 }
 \examples{
 \dontrun{
diff --git a/man/demo_insurance.Rd b/man/demo_insurance.Rd
index 496fa57..2ef8181 100644
--- a/man/demo_insurance.Rd
+++ b/man/demo_insurance.Rd
@@ -9,29 +9,69 @@ demo_insurance(area, areatype, insurance, sex, age, race = NULL)
 \arguments{
 \item{area}{A state/territory abbreviation or USA.}
 
-\item{areatype}{Either "county", "hsa" (Health service area), or "state"}
+\item{areatype}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"county"}
+\item \code{"hsa"} (Health Service Area)
+\item \code{"state"}.
+}}
 
-\item{insurance}{Either
-"\% Insured in demographic group, all income levels", "\% Insured in demographic group, people at or below 138\% of Poverty"
-"\% Insured in demographic group, people at or below 200\% of Poverty", "\% Insured in demographic group, people at or below 250\% of Poverty"
-"\% Insured in demographic group, people at or below 400\% of Poverty","\% Insured in demographic group, people between 138\% - 400\% of poverty"
-"\% uninsured in demographic group, all income levels","\% uninsured in demographic group, people at or below 138\% of Poverty"
-"\% uninsured in demographic group, people at or below 200\% of Poverty","\% uninsured in demographic group, people at or below 250\% of Poverty"
-"\% uninsured in demographic group, people at or below 400\% of Poverty","\% uninsured in demographic group, people between 138\% - 400\% of poverty"}
+\item{insurance}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"\% Insured in demographic group, all income levels"}
+\item \code{"\% Insured in demographic group, people at or below 138\% of Poverty"}
+\item \code{"\% Insured in demographic group, people at or below 200\% of Poverty"}
+\item \code{"\% Insured in demographic group, people at or below 250\% of Poverty"}
+\item \code{"\% Insured in demographic group, people at or below 400\% of Poverty"}
+\item \code{"\% Insured in demographic group, people between 138\% - 400\% of poverty"}
+\item \code{"\% uninsured in demographic group, all income levels"}
+\item \code{"\% uninsured in demographic group, people at or below 138\% of Poverty"}
+\item \code{"\% uninsured in demographic group, people at or below 200\% of Poverty"}
+\item \code{"\% uninsured in demographic group, people at or below 250\% of Poverty"}
+\item \code{"\% uninsured in demographic group, people at or below 400\% of Poverty"}
+\item \code{"\% uninsured in demographic group, people between 138\% - 400\% of poverty"}.
+}}
 
-\item{sex}{Either "both sexes", "male", "female"}
+\item{sex}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"both sexes"}
+\item \code{"male"}
+\item \code{"female"}.
+}}
 
-\item{age}{Either "under 19 years", "18 to 64 years","21 to 64 years","40 to 64 years","50 to 64 years","under 65 years" for "both sexes"
-"18 to 64 years","40 to 64 years","50 to 64 years","Under 65 years" for "males" and "females"}
+\item{age}{If you specified \code{"both sexes"} for \code{sex} choose one of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"under 19 years"}
+\item \code{"18 to 64 years"}
+\item \code{"21 to 64 years"}
+\item \code{"40 to 64 years"}
+\item \code{"50 to 64 years"}
+\item \code{"under 65 years"}.
+}
+
+Otherwise if you specified \code{"male"} or \code{"female"} for \code{sex}, choose one of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"18 to 64 years"}
+\item \code{"40 to 64 years"}
+\item \code{"50 to 64 years"}
+\item \code{"Under 65 years"}.
+}}
 
-\item{race}{Either "all races (includes hispanic)", "white (non-hispanic)", "black (non-hispanic)", "american indian / alaska native non-hispanic",
-"asian (non-hispanic)", "hispanic (any race)"}
+\item{race}{Only specify \code{race} if you specified \code{"state"} for \code{areatype}
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"All Races (includes Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"White (non-Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"black (non-Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"American Indian / Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"Asian (non-Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"Hispanic (Any Race)"}.
+}}
 }
 \value{
-A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, "Percent", "People", "Rank"
+A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, Percent, People, Rank.
 }
 \description{
-This function returns a data frame from Insurance in State Cancer Profiles
+This function returns a data frame about insurance demographics from State Cancer Profiles.
 }
 \examples{
 \dontrun{
diff --git a/man/demo_language.Rd b/man/demo_language.Rd
index 11ded96..c8623f8 100644
--- a/man/demo_language.Rd
+++ b/man/demo_language.Rd
@@ -9,15 +9,21 @@ demo_language(area, areatype, language)
 \arguments{
 \item{area}{A state/territory abbreviation or USA.}
 
-\item{areatype}{Either "county", "hsa" (Health service area), or "state"}
+\item{areatype}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"county"}
+\item \code{"hsa"} (Health Service Area)
+\item \code{"state"}.
+}}
 
-\item{language}{"language isolation"}
+\item{language}{The only permissible value is
+\code{"language isolation"}.}
 }
 \value{
-A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, "Percent", "Households", "Rank"
+A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, Percent, Households, Rank.
 }
 \description{
-This function returns a data frame from Crowding in State Cancer Profiles
+This function returns a data frame about language demographics from State Cancer Profiles.
 }
 \examples{
 demo_language(area = "WA",
diff --git a/man/demo_mobility.Rd b/man/demo_mobility.Rd
index 4ab25e3..121e70c 100644
--- a/man/demo_mobility.Rd
+++ b/man/demo_mobility.Rd
@@ -9,17 +9,27 @@ demo_mobility(area, areatype, mobility)
 \arguments{
 \item{area}{A state/territory abbreviation or USA.}
 
-\item{areatype}{Either "county", "hsa" (Health service area), or "state"}
+\item{areatype}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"county"}
+\item \code{"hsa"} (Health Service Area)
+\item \code{"state"}.
+}}
 
-\item{mobility}{One of five choices from "i haven't moved (in past year)", "moved from outside us (in past year)",
-"moved, different state (in past year)", "moved, different county, same state (in past year)",
-"moved, same county (in past year)"}
+\item{mobility}{The only permissible values are
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"i haven't moved (in past year)"}
+\item \code{"moved from outside us (in past year)"}
+\item \code{"moved, different state (in past year)"}
+\item \code{"moved, different county, same state (in past year)"}
+\item \code{"moved, same county (in past year)"}.
+}}
 }
 \value{
-A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, "Percent", "People", "Rank"
+A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, Percent, People, Rank.
 }
 \description{
-This function returns a data frame from mobility in State Cancer Profiles
+This function returns a data frame about mobility demographics from State Cancer Profiles.
 }
 \examples{
 \dontrun{
diff --git a/man/demo_population.Rd b/man/demo_population.Rd
index e6072d4..ffd7864 100644
--- a/man/demo_population.Rd
+++ b/man/demo_population.Rd
@@ -9,22 +9,55 @@ demo_population(area, areatype, population, race = NULL, sex = NULL)
 \arguments{
 \item{area}{A state/territory abbreviation or USA.}
 
-\item{areatype}{Either "county", "hsa" (Health service area), or "state"}
+\item{areatype}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"county"}
+\item \code{"hsa"} (Health Service Area)
+\item \code{"state"}.
+}}
 
-\item{population}{One of the following values: "age under 18", "age 18-39", "age 40-64", "ages 40 and over", "ages 50 and over", "ages 60 and over",
-"american indian/alaska native", "asian/pacific islander", "black", "foreign born", "hispanic",
-"non-hispanic (origin recode)", "white", "males", "females"}
+\item{population}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"age under 18"}
+\item \code{"age 18-39"}
+\item \code{"age 40-64"}
+\item \code{"ages 40 and over"}
+\item \code{"ages 50 and over"}
+\item \code{"ages 60 and over"}
+\item \code{"american indian/alaska native"}
+\item \code{"asian/pacific islander"}
+\item \code{"black"}
+\item \code{"foreign born"}
+\item \code{"hispanic"}
+\item \code{"non-hispanic (origin recode)"}
+\item \code{"white"}
+\item \code{"males"}
+\item \code{"females"}.
+}}
 
-\item{race}{One of the following values: "american indian/alaska native", "asian/pacific islander",
-"black", "hispanic", "white (includes hispanic)", "white non-hispanic", "hispanic (any race)"}
+\item{race}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"American Indian/Alaska Native"}
+\item \code{"Asian/Pacific Islander"}
+\item \code{"Black"}
+\item \code{"Hispanic"}
+\item \code{"White (includes Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"White non-Hispanic"}
+\item \code{"Hispanic (Any Race)"}.
+}}
 
-\item{sex}{Either "both sexes", "males", "females"}
+\item{sex}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"both sexes"}
+\item \code{"male"}
+\item \code{"female"}.
+}}
 }
 \value{
-A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, "Percent", "Households", "Rank"
+A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, Percent, Households, Rank.
 }
 \description{
-This function returns a data frame from population in State Cancer Profiles
+This function returns a data frame from population in State Cancer Profiles.
 }
 \examples{
 \dontrun{
diff --git a/man/demo_poverty.Rd b/man/demo_poverty.Rd
index c7bf63d..73d581e 100644
--- a/man/demo_poverty.Rd
+++ b/man/demo_poverty.Rd
@@ -9,21 +9,44 @@ demo_poverty(area, areatype, poverty, race = NULL, sex = NULL)
 \arguments{
 \item{area}{A state/territory abbreviation or USA.}
 
-\item{areatype}{Either "county", "hsa" (Health service area), or "state"}
+\item{areatype}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"county"}
+\item \code{"hsa"} (Health Service Area)
+\item \code{"state"}.
+}}
 
-\item{poverty}{Either "families below poverty", "persistent poverty", "persons below poverty", "persons < 150\% of poverty"}
+\item{poverty}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"families below poverty"}
+\item \code{"persistent poverty"}
+\item \code{"persons below poverty"}
+\item \code{"persons < 150\% of poverty"}.
+}}
 
-\item{race}{One of the following values: "All Races (includes Hispanic)", "white (includes hispanic)",
-"white non-hispanic","black","amer. indian/alaskan native (includes hispanic)",
-"asian or pacific islander (includes hispanic)","hispanic (any race)}
+\item{race}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"All Races (includes Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"White (includes Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"White non-Hispanic"}
+\item \code{"Black"}
+\item \code{"Amer. Indian/Alaskan Native (includes Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"Asian or Pacific Islander (includes Hispanic)"}
+\item \verb{"Hispanic (Any Race)}.
+}}
 
-\item{sex}{Either "both sexes", "male", "female"}
+\item{sex}{One of the following values
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"both sexes"}
+\item \code{"male"}
+\item \code{"female"}.
+}}
 }
 \value{
-A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, "Percent", "Households", "Rank"
+A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, Percent, Households, Rank.
 }
 \description{
-This function returns a data frame from Poverty in State Cancer Profiles
+This function returns a data frame about poverty demographics from State Cancer Profiles.
 }
 \examples{
 \dontrun{
diff --git a/man/demo_svi.Rd b/man/demo_svi.Rd
index 42c58e4..7aacd1a 100644
--- a/man/demo_svi.Rd
+++ b/man/demo_svi.Rd
@@ -9,13 +9,20 @@ demo_svi(area, svi)
 \arguments{
 \item{area}{A state/territory abbreviation or USA.}
 
-\item{svi}{Either "Overall", "socioeconomic status", "household characteristics", "racial & ethinic minority status", "housing type & transportation"}
+\item{svi}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"Overall"}
+\item \code{"socioeconomic status"}
+\item \code{"household characteristics"}
+\item \code{"racial & ethinic minority status"}
+\item \code{"housing type & transportation"}.
+}}
 }
 \value{
-A data frame with the following columns "County", "FIPS", "Score"
+A data frame with the following columns County, FIPS, Score.
 }
 \description{
-This function returns a data frame from Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) in State Cancer Profiles
+This function returns a data frame from social vulnerability index (SVI) in State Cancer Profiles.
 }
 \examples{
 \dontrun{
diff --git a/man/demo_workforce.Rd b/man/demo_workforce.Rd
index 1ed5c08..85e4d71 100644
--- a/man/demo_workforce.Rd
+++ b/man/demo_workforce.Rd
@@ -9,21 +9,39 @@ demo_workforce(area, areatype, workforce, race, sex)
 \arguments{
 \item{area}{A state/territory abbreviation or USA.}
 
-\item{areatype}{Either "county", "hsa" (Health service area), or "state"}
+\item{areatype}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"county"}
+\item \code{"hsa"} (Health Service Area)
+\item \code{"state"}.
+}}
 
-\item{workforce}{"unemployed"}
+\item{workforce}{The only permissible value is
+\code{"unemployed"}}
 
-\item{race}{One of the following values: "All Races (includes Hispanic)", "white (includes hispanic)" = "01",
-"white non-hispanic","black","amer. indian/alaskan native (includes hispanic)",
-"asian or pacific islander (includes hispanic)","hispanic (any race)}
+\item{race}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"All Races (includes Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"White (includes Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"White non-Hispanic"}
+\item \code{"Black"}
+\item \code{"Amer. Indian/Alaskan Native (includes Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"Asian or Pacific Islander (includes Hispanic)"}
+\item \verb{"Hispanic (Any Race)}.
+}}
 
-\item{sex}{Either "both sexes", "male", "female"}
+\item{sex}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"both sexes"}
+\item \code{"male"}
+\item \code{"female"}.
+}}
 }
 \value{
-A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, "Percent", "People Unemployed", "Rank"
+A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, Percent, People Unemployed, Rank.
 }
 \description{
-This function returns a data frame from Workforce in State Cancer Profiles
+This function returns a data frame from Workforce in State Cancer Profiles.
 }
 \examples{
 \dontrun{
diff --git a/man/incidence_cancer.Rd b/man/incidence_cancer.Rd
index 1a3dcae..a9ab1c0 100644
--- a/man/incidence_cancer.Rd
+++ b/man/incidence_cancer.Rd
@@ -9,33 +9,87 @@ incidence_cancer(area, areatype, cancer, race, sex, age, stage, year)
 \arguments{
 \item{area}{A state/territory abbreviation or USA.}
 
-\item{areatype}{Either "county", "hsa" (Health service area), or "state"}
+\item{areatype}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"county"}
+\item \code{"hsa"} (Health Service Area)
+\item \code{"state"}.
+}}
 
-\item{cancer}{Either "all cancer sites","bladder", "brain & ons", "breast (female)", "breast (female in situ)", "cervix",
-"childhood (ages <15, all sites)", "childhood (ages <20, all sites)", "colon & rectum", "esophagus",
-"kidney & renal pelvis", "leukemia", "liver & bile duct", "lung & bronchus", "melanoma of the skin",
-"non-hodgkin lymphoma", "oral cavity & pharynx", "ovary", "pancreas", "prostate", "stomach",
-"thyroid", "uterus (corpus & uterus, nos)"}
+\item{cancer}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"all cancer sites"}
+\item \code{"bladder"}
+\item \code{"brain & ons"}
+\item \code{"breast (female)"}
+\item \code{"breast (female in situ)"}
+\item \code{"cervix"}
+\item \code{"childhood (ages <15, all sites)"}
+\item \code{"childhood (ages <20, all sites)"}
+\item \code{"colon & rectum"}
+\item \code{"esophagus"}
+\item \code{"kidney & renal pelvis"}
+\item \code{"leukemia"}
+\item \code{"liver & bile duct"}
+\item \code{"lung & bronchus"}
+\item \code{"melanoma of the skin"}
+\item \code{"non-hodgkin lymphoma"}
+\item \code{"oral cavity & pharynx"}
+\item \code{"ovary"}
+\item \code{"pancreas"}
+\item \code{"prostate"}
+\item \code{"stomach"}
+\item \code{"thyroid"}
+\item \code{"uterus (corpus & uterus, nos)"}.
+}}
 
-\item{race}{One of the following values: "all races (includes hispanic)", "white (non-hispanic)",
-"black (non-hispanic)", "amer. indian / ak native (non-hispanic)",
-"asian / pacific islander (non-hispanic)","hispanic (any race)"}
+\item{race}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"All Races (includes Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"White (non-Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"Black (non-Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"American Indian / Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"Asian / Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"Hispanic (Any Race)"}.
+}}
 
-\item{sex}{Either "both sexes", "males", "females"}
+\item{sex}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"both sexes"}
+\item \code{"male"}
+\item \code{"female"}.
+}}
 
-\item{age}{Either "all ages", "ages <50", "ages 50+", "ages <65", "ages 65+", ages <15, ages <20}
+\item{age}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"all ages"}
+\item \code{"ages <50"}
+\item \code{"ages 50+"}
+\item \code{"ages <65"}
+\item \code{"ages 65+"}
+\item \code{"ages <15"}
+\item \code{"ages <20"}.
+}}
 
-\item{stage}{Either "all stages" or "late stage (regional & distant)"}
+\item{stage}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"all stages"}
+\item \code{"late stage (regional & distant)"}.
+}}
 
-\item{year}{Either "latest 5 year average", "latest single year (us by state)"}
+\item{year}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"latest 5 year average"}
+\item \code{"latest single year (us by state)"}.
+}}
 }
 \value{
-A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, "Age Adjusted Incidence Rate", "Lower 95\% CI",
-"Upper 95\% CI", "CI Rank", "Lower CI Rank", "Upper CI Rank", "Annual Average Count", "Recent Trend",
-"Recent 5 Year Trend", "Trend Lower 95\% CI", "Trend Upper 95\% CI"
+A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, Age Adjusted Incidence Rate, Lower 95\% CI,
+Upper 95\% CI, CI Rank, Lower CI Rank, Upper CI Rank, Annual Average Count, Recent Trend,
+Recent 5 Year Trend, Trend Lower 95\% CI, Trend Upper 95\% CI.
 }
 \description{
-This function returns a data frame from Cancer Incident in State Cancer Profiles
+This function returns a data frame about cancer incidence from State Cancer Profiles.
 }
 \examples{
 \dontrun{
diff --git a/man/mortality_cancer.Rd b/man/mortality_cancer.Rd
index 565edeb..956b2d9 100644
--- a/man/mortality_cancer.Rd
+++ b/man/mortality_cancer.Rd
@@ -9,32 +9,78 @@ mortality_cancer(area, areatype, cancer, race, sex, age, year)
 \arguments{
 \item{area}{A state/territory abbreviation or USA.}
 
-\item{areatype}{Either "county", "hsa" (Health service area), or "state"}
+\item{areatype}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"county"}
+\item \code{"hsa"} (Health Service Area)
+\item \code{"state"}.
+}}
 
-\item{cancer}{Either "all cancer sites","bladder", "brain & ons", "breast (female)", "cervix",
-"childhood (ages <15, all sites)", "childhood (ages <20, all sites)", "colon & rectum", "esophagus",
-"kidney & renal pelvis", "leukemia", "liver & bile duct", "lung & bronchus", "melanoma of the skin",
-"non-hodgkin lymphoma", "oral cavity & pharynx", "ovary", "pancreas", "prostate", "stomach",
-"thyroid", "uterus (corpus & uterus, nos)"}
+\item{cancer}{One of the following values:
+\code{"all cancer sites"}
+\verb{"bladder", "brain & ons"}
+\code{"breast (female)"}
+\code{"cervix"}
+\code{"childhood (ages <15, all sites)"}
+\code{"childhood (ages <20, all sites)"}
+\code{"colon & rectum"}
+\code{"esophagus"}
+\code{"kidney & renal pelvis"}
+\code{"leukemia"}
+\code{"liver & bile duct"}
+\code{"lung & bronchus"}
+\code{"melanoma of the skin"}
+\code{"non-hodgkin lymphoma"}
+\code{"oral cavity & pharynx"}
+\code{"ovary"}
+\code{"pancreas"}
+\code{"prostate"}
+\code{"stomach"}
+\code{"thyroid"}
+\code{"uterus (corpus & uterus, nos)"}}
 
-\item{race}{One of the following values: "all races (includes hispanic)", "white (non-hispanic)",
-"black (non-hispanic)", "amer. indian / ak native (non-hispanic)",
-"asian / pacific islander (non-hispanic)","hispanic (any race)"}
+\item{race}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"All Races (includes Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"White (non-Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"Black (non-Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"American Indian / Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"Asian / Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"Hispanic (Any Race)"}.
+}}
 
-\item{sex}{Defaulted to NULL. Specify either "both sexes", "males", "females" if necessary}
+\item{sex}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"both sexes"}
+\item \code{"male"}
+\item \code{"female"}.
+}}
 
-\item{age}{Either "all ages", "ages <50", "ages 50+", "ages <65", "ages 65+", ages <15, ages <20}
+\item{age}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"all ages"}
+\item \code{"ages <50"}
+\item \code{"ages 50+"}
+\item \code{"ages <65"}
+\item \code{"ages 65+"}
+\item \code{"ages <15"}
+\item \code{"ages <20"}.
+}}
 
-\item{year}{Either "latest 5 year average", "latest single year (us by state)"}
+\item{year}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"latest 5 year average"}
+\item \code{"latest single year (us by state)"}.
+}}
 }
 \value{
-A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, "Met Healthy People Objective of ***?",
-"Age Adjusted Death Rate", "Lower 95\% CI Rate", "Upper 95\% CI Rate",
-"CI Rank", "Lower CI Rank", "Upper CI Rank", "Annual Average Count",
-"Recent Trend", "Recent 5 Year Trend", "Lower 95\% CI Trend", "Upper 95\% CI Trend"
+A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, Met Healthy People Objective of ***?,
+Age Adjusted Death Rate, Lower 95\% CI Rate, Upper 95\% CI Rate,
+CI Rank, Lower CI Rank, Upper CI Rank, Annual Average Count,
+Recent Trend, Recent 5 Year Trend, Lower 95\% CI Trend, Upper 95\% CI Trend.
 }
 \description{
-This function returns a data frame from Cancer Mortality in State Cancer Profiles
+This function returns a data frame about cancer mortality from State Cancer Profiles.
 }
 \examples{
 \dontrun{
diff --git a/man/risk_alcohol.Rd b/man/risk_alcohol.Rd
index 22fb985..ca55be7 100644
--- a/man/risk_alcohol.Rd
+++ b/man/risk_alcohol.Rd
@@ -7,19 +7,31 @@
 risk_alcohol(alcohol, race, sex)
 }
 \arguments{
-\item{alcohol}{"binge drinking (4+ drinks on one occasion for women, 5+ drinks for one occasion for men), ages 21+"}
+\item{alcohol}{The only permissible value is
+\code{"binge drinking (4+ drinks on one occasion for women, 5+ drinks for one occasion for men), ages 21+"}.}
 
-\item{race}{One of the following values: "All Races (includes Hispanic)", "white (includes hispanic)" = "01",
-"white non-hispanic","black","amer. indian/alaskan native (includes hispanic)",
-"asian or pacific islander (includes hispanic)","hispanic (any race)}
+\item{race}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"All Races (includes Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"White (non-Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"Black (non-Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"American Indian / Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"Asian / Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"Hispanic (Any Race)"}.
+}}
 
-\item{sex}{Either "both sexes", "male", "female"}
+\item{sex}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"both sexes"}
+\item \code{"male"}
+\item \code{"female"}.
+}}
 }
 \value{
-A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, "Percent", "Lower 95\% CI", "Upper 95\% CI", "Number of Respondents"
+A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, Percent, Lower 95\% CI, Upper 95\% CI, Number of Respondents.
 }
 \description{
-This function returns a data frame from Alcohol in State Cancer Profiles
+This function returns a data frame about alcohol risks from State Cancer Profiles.
 }
 \examples{
 \dontrun{
diff --git a/man/risk_colorectal_screening.Rd b/man/risk_colorectal_screening.Rd
index 43c59f8..fe9d894 100644
--- a/man/risk_colorectal_screening.Rd
+++ b/man/risk_colorectal_screening.Rd
@@ -7,25 +7,39 @@
 risk_colorectal_screening(screening, race = NULL, sex = NULL, area = NULL)
 }
 \arguments{
-\item{screening}{One of the following values: "ever had fobt, ages 50-75",
-"guidance sufficient crc, ages 50-75",
-"had colonoscopy in past 10 years, ages 50-75"
-"home blood stool test in the past year, ages 45-75"
-"received at least one recommended crc test, ages 45-75"}
+\item{screening}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"ever had fobt, ages 50-75"}
+\item \code{"guidance sufficient crc, ages 50-75"}
+\item \code{"had colonoscopy in past 10 years, ages 50-75"}
+\item \code{"home blood stool test in the past year, ages 45-75"}
+\item \code{"received at least one recommended crc test, ages 45-75"}.
+}}
 
-\item{race}{One of the following values: "All Races (includes Hispanic)", "white (includes hispanic)",
-"white non-hispanic","black","amer. indian/alaskan native (includes hispanic)",
-"asian or pacific islander (includes hispanic)","hispanic (any race)}
+\item{race}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"All Races (includes Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"White (non-Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"Black (non-Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"American Indian / Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"Asian / Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"Hispanic (Any Race)"}.
+}}
 
-\item{sex}{Either "both sexes", "male", "female"}
+\item{sex}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"both sexes"}
+\item \code{"male"}
+\item \code{"female"}.
+}}
 
 \item{area}{A state/territory abbreviation or USA.}
 }
 \value{
-A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, "Percent", "People Unemployed", "Rank"
+A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, Percent, People Unemployed, Rank.
 }
 \description{
-This function returns a data frame from Colorectal Screening in State Cancer Profiles
+This function returns a data frame about colorectal screening from State Cancer Profiles.
 }
 \examples{
 \dontrun{
diff --git a/man/risk_diet_exercise.Rd b/man/risk_diet_exercise.Rd
index fd36d76..887e50d 100644
--- a/man/risk_diet_exercise.Rd
+++ b/man/risk_diet_exercise.Rd
@@ -7,22 +7,39 @@
 risk_diet_exercise(diet_exercise, race, sex)
 }
 \arguments{
-\item{diet_exercise}{Either "bmi is healthy, ages 20+", "bmi is obese, ages 20+",
-"bmi is obese, high school survey", "bmi is overweight, high school survey",
-"consumed 1 or more fruits per day", "consumed 1 or more vegetables per day",
-"no leisure time physical activity"}
+\item{diet_exercise}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"bmi is healthy, ages 20+"}
+\item \code{"bmi is obese, ages 20+"}
+\item \code{"bmi is obese, high school survey"}
+\item \code{"bmi is overweight, high school survey"}
+\item \code{"consumed 1 or more fruits per day"}
+\item \code{"consumed 1 or more vegetables per day"}
+\item \code{"no leisure time physical activity"}.
+}}
 
-\item{race}{One of the following values: "All Races (includes Hispanic)", "white (includes hispanic)" = "01",
-"white non-hispanic","black","amer. indian/alaskan native (includes hispanic)",
-"asian or pacific islander (includes hispanic)","hispanic (any race)}
+\item{race}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"All Races (includes Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"White (non-Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"Black (non-Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"American Indian / Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"Asian / Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"Hispanic (Any Race)"}.
+}}
 
-\item{sex}{Either "both sexes", "male", "female"}
+\item{sex}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"both sexes"}
+\item \code{"male"}
+\item \code{"female"}.
+}}
 }
 \value{
-A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, "Percent", "Lower 95\% CI", "Upper 95\% CI", "Number of Respondents"
+A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, Percent, Lower 95\% CI, Upper 95\% CI, Number of Respondents.
 }
 \description{
-This function returns a data frame from Diet & Exercise in State Cancer Profiles
+This function returns a data frame about diet and exercise risk from State Cancer Profiles.
 }
 \examples{
 \dontrun{
diff --git a/man/risk_smoking.Rd b/man/risk_smoking.Rd
index ef69be5..0fa4d4b 100644
--- a/man/risk_smoking.Rd
+++ b/man/risk_smoking.Rd
@@ -7,33 +7,60 @@
 risk_smoking(smoking, race = NULL, sex = NULL, datatype = NULL, area = NULL)
 }
 \arguments{
-\item{smoking}{Either "smoking laws (any)", "smoking laws (bars)", "smoking laws (restaurants)",
-"smoking laws (workplace)", "smoking laws (workplace; restaurant; & bar)",
-"smokers (stopped for 1 day or longer)", "smoking not allowed at work (all people)",
-"smoking not allowed in home (all people)", "smoking not allowed at work (current smokers)",
-"smoking not allowed at work (former/never smokers)", "smoking not allowed in home (current smokers)",
-"smoking not allowed in home (former/never smokers)", "former smoker; ages 18+",
-"former smoker, quit 1 year+; ages 18+", "smokers (ever); ages 18+", "e-cigarette use; ages 18+",
-"smokers (current); ages 18+"}
+\item{smoking}{The only permissible values are
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"smoking laws (any)"}
+\item \code{"smoking laws (bars)"}
+\item \code{"smoking laws (restaurants)"}
+\item \code{"smoking laws (workplace)"}
+\item \code{"smoking laws (workplace; restaurant; & bar)"}
+\item \code{"smokers (stopped for 1 day or longer)"}
+\item \code{"smoking not allowed at work (all people)"}
+\item \code{"smoking not allowed in home (all people)"}
+\item \code{"smoking not allowed at work (current smokers)"}
+\item \code{"smoking not allowed at work (former/never smokers)"}
+\item \code{"smoking not allowed in home (current smokers)"}
+\item \code{"smoking not allowed in home (former/never smokers)"}
+\item \code{"former smoker; ages 18+"}
+\item \code{"former smoker, quit 1 year+; ages 18+"}
+\item \code{"smokers (ever); ages 18+"}
+\item \code{"e-cigarette use; ages 18+"}
+\item \code{"smokers (current); ages 18+"}.
+}}
 
-\item{race}{One of the following values: "all races (includes hispanic)", "white (non-hispanic)",
-"black (non-hispanic)", "amer. indian / ak native (non-hispanic)",
-"asian / pacific islander (non-hispanic)","hispanic (any race)"}
+\item{race}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"All Races (includes Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"White (non-Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"Black (non-Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"American Indian / Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"Asian / Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"Hispanic (Any Race)"}.
+}}
 
-\item{sex}{Either "both sexes", "males", "females"}
+\item{sex}{One of the following values
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"both sexes"}
+\item \code{"male"}
+\item \code{"female"}.
+}}
 
-\item{datatype}{Either "direct estimates" or "county level modeled estimates"}
+\item{datatype}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"direct estimates"}
+\item \code{"county level modeled estimates"}.
+}}
 
 \item{area}{A state/territory abbreviation or USA.}
 }
 \value{
-A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, "Percent", "Lower CI 95\%", "Upper CI 95\%", "Number of Respondents"
+A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, Percent, Lower CI 95\%, Upper CI 95\%, Number of Respondents.
 }
 \description{
-This function returns a data frame from Smoking in State Cancer Profiles
+This function returns a data frame about smoking risks from State Cancer Profiles.
 }
 \details{
-Please note that this function requires very specific arguments for each smoking type
+Please note that this function requires very specific arguments for each smoking type.
 }
 \examples{
 \dontrun{
diff --git a/man/risk_vaccines.Rd b/man/risk_vaccines.Rd
index 4f18141..2c25820 100644
--- a/man/risk_vaccines.Rd
+++ b/man/risk_vaccines.Rd
@@ -7,16 +7,24 @@
 risk_vaccines(vaccine, sex)
 }
 \arguments{
-\item{vaccine}{Either "percent with up to date hpv vaccination coverage, ages 13-15",
-"percent with up to date hpv vaccination coverage, ages 13-17"}
+\item{vaccine}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \verb{"percent with up to date hpv vaccination coverage, ages 13-15",}
+\item \code{"percent with up to date hpv vaccination coverage, ages 13-17"}.
+}}
 
-\item{sex}{Either "both sexes", "males", "females"}
+\item{sex}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"both sexes"}
+\item \code{"male"}
+\item \code{"female"}.
+}}
 }
 \value{
-A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, "Percent", "Lower 95\% CI", "Upper 95\% CI", "Number of Respondents"
+A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, Percent, Lower 95\% CI, Upper 95\% CI, Number of Respondents.
 }
 \description{
-This function returns a data frame from Vaccines in State Cancer Profiles
+This function returns a data frame about vaccines risks from State Cancer Profiles.
 }
 \examples{
 \dontrun{
diff --git a/man/risk_women_health.Rd b/man/risk_women_health.Rd
index 086cc88..e5f7eed 100644
--- a/man/risk_women_health.Rd
+++ b/man/risk_women_health.Rd
@@ -12,22 +12,36 @@ risk_women_health(
 )
 }
 \arguments{
-\item{women_health}{Either "mammogram in past 2 years, ages 50-74", "mammogram in past 2 years, ages 40+",
-"pap smear in past 3 years, no hysterectomy, ages 21-65"}
+\item{women_health}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"mammogram in past 2 years, ages 50-74"}
+\item \code{"mammogram in past 2 years, ages 40+"}
+\item \code{"pap smear in past 3 years, no hysterectomy, ages 21-65"}.
+}}
 
-\item{race}{One of the following values: "all races (includes hispanic)", "white (non-hispanic)",
-"black (non-hispanic)", "amer. indian / ak native (non-hispanic)",
-"asian / pacific islander (non-hispanic)","hispanic (any race)"}
+\item{race}{One of the following values
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"All Races (includes Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"White (non-Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"Black (non-Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"American Indian / Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"Asian / Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)"}
+\item \code{"Hispanic (Any Race)"}.
+}}
 
-\item{datatype}{Either "direct estimates" or "county level modeled estimates"}
+\item{datatype}{One of the following values:
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"direct estimates"}
+\item \code{"county level modeled estimates"}.
+}}
 
 \item{area}{A state/territory abbreviation or USA.}
 }
 \value{
-A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, "Percent", "People Unemployed", "Rank"
+A data frame with the following columns: Area Type, Area Code, Percent, People Unemployed, Rank.
 }
 \description{
-This function returns a data frame from Women's Health in State Cancer Profiles
+This function returns a data frame about women's health risks from State Cancer Profiles.
 }
 \examples{
 \dontrun{