Interpretation of Death Rates Data
Death Rate Report for West Virginia by County
All Cancer Sites, 2016-2020
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes, Ages 65+
Sorted by Rate
Explanation of Column HeadersObjective - The objective of 122.7 is from the Healthy People 2020 project done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Death Rate (95% Confidence Interval) - The death rate is based upon 100,000 people and is for 5 year(s). Rates are age-adjusted by 5-year age groups to the 2000 U.S. standard million population (the Healthy People 2020 goals are based on rates adjusted using different methods but the differences should be minimal).
Recent Trends - This is an interpretation of the AAPC:
- Rising when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is above 0.
- Stable when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change includes 0.
- Falling when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is below 0.
AAPC (95% Confidence Interval) - The Average Annual Percent Change is the change in rate over time. These AAPCs are based upon APCs that were calculated by Joinpoint Regression Program
Other Notes
- Larger confidence intervals indicate less stability of the data. This is often due to low counts that are not quite low enough to be suppressed.
- Data is currently being suppressed if there are fewer than 16 counts for the time period.
Line by Line Interpretation of the Report
West Virginia
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 957.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 942.5 to 972.1 and 3,292 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : N/A
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.3.
United States
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 855.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 854.2 to 856.5 and 431,628 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : N/A
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.7.
Lewis County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 1,214.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 1,046.9 to 1,400.2 and 38 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 1 (1, 28)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 0.7.
Logan County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 1,170.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 1,050.8 to 1,299.9 and 74 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 2 (1, 20)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.4.
Pleasants County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 1,126.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 885.2 to 1,412.9 and 15 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 3 (1, 53)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.9.
McDowell County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 1,123.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 975.3 to 1,287.5 and 43 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 4 (1, 42)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.1.
Clay County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 1,074.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 860.7 to 1,324.2 and 18 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 5 (1, 53)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.8.
Lincoln County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 1,072.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 927.0 to 1,233.8 and 40 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 6 (1, 47)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.0.
Boone County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 1,069.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 930.5 to 1,223.0 and 45 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 7 (1, 46)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.0.
Berkeley County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 1,056.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 983.2 to 1,133.3 and 165 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 8 (2, 30)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.6.
Morgan County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 1,049.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 907.8 to 1,206.2 and 40 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 9 (1, 48)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.2.
Mingo County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 1,048.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 910.2 to 1,202.3 and 44 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 10 (1, 49)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.4.
Jefferson County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 1,048.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 950.9 to 1,153.7 and 89 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 11 (1, 42)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.2.
Webster County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 1,033.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 831.5 to 1,269.0 and 19 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 12 (1, 54)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 1.1.
Gilmer County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 1,018.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 790.4 to 1,290.3 and 14 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 13 (1, 55)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.7.
Harrison County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 1,015.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 938.4 to 1,097.4 and 130 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 14 (3, 41)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.4.
Roane County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 1,006.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 848.9 to 1,185.3 and 29 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 15 (1, 53)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.0.
Fayette County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 1,001.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 908.5 to 1,100.3 and 88 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 16 (3, 47)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.3.
Mercer County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 987.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 910.4 to 1,068.6 and 125 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 17 (5, 45)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.4.
Wetzel County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 984.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 842.2 to 1,143.6 and 34 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 18 (1, 52)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.4.
Mason County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 983.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 867.5 to 1,110.0 and 53 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 19 (2, 50)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.6.
Wood County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 980.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 913.6 to 1,050.5 and 162 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 20 (6, 43)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.3.
Jackson County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 973.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 861.9 to 1,095.2 and 56 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 21 (3, 51)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.2.
Braxton County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 970.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 818.8 to 1,142.4 and 30 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 22 (1, 54)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.3.
Ohio County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 965.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 875.4 to 1,062.9 and 87 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 23 (4, 50)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.8.
Putnam County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 961.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 875.5 to 1,054.1 and 93 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 24 (5, 49)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.0.
Barbour County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 960.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 814.3 to 1,124.7 and 31 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 25 (2, 54)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.2.
Hampshire County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 958.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 836.6 to 1,091.8 and 46 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 26 (3, 53)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.1.
Upshur County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 954.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 834.0 to 1,087.0 and 46 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 27 (4, 52)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.4.
Taylor County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 950.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 806.0 to 1,113.0 and 31 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 28 (2, 54)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.5.
Cabell County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 948.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 883.7 to 1,016.3 and 162 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 29 (9, 48)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.0.
Wyoming County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 942.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 811.3 to 1,089.6 and 39 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 30 (3, 54)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.1.
Raleigh County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 938.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 869.0 to 1,013.0 and 137 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 31 (9, 48)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.3.
Marshall County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 934.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 830.6 to 1,047.1 and 61 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 32 (6, 53)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.4.
Marion County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 933.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 852.1 to 1,020.3 and 99 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 33 (8, 51)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.2.
Kanawha County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 931.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 887.1 to 978.0 and 334 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 34 (16, 47)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -1.7.
Wayne County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 931.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 839.2 to 1,030.4 and 76 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 35 (7, 52)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.3.
Mineral County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 926.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 814.8 to 1,049.8 and 51 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 36 (5, 53)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.2.
Greenbrier County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 926.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 832.2 to 1,027.6 and 72 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 37 (7, 53)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.6.
Randolph County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 919.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 814.4 to 1,034.9 and 56 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 38 (6, 53)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.2.
Nicholas County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 907.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 793.8 to 1,032.2 and 47 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 39 (6, 54)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.6.
Summers County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 893.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 748.3 to 1,057.4 and 27 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 40 (4, 55)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.8.
Brooke County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 892.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 778.9 to 1,018.1 and 45 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 41 (7, 55)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.4.
Hancock County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 882.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 781.9 to 991.7 and 58 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 42 (10, 54)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.5.
Preston County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 881.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 779.8 to 992.9 and 56 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 43 (11, 55)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.2.
Wirt County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 881.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 644.6 to 1,176.4 and 10 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 44 (1, 55)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 1.1.
Ritchie County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 877.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 705.3 to 1,078.0 and 18 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 45 (2, 55)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.2.
Pocahontas County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 876.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 705.7 to 1,076.6 and 18 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 46 (3, 55)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.2.
Monroe County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 876.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 735.5 to 1,036.2 and 28 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 47 (6, 55)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.1.
Tucker County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 875.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 690.0 to 1,094.9 and 15 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 48 (2, 55)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.6.
Calhoun County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 865.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 672.0 to 1,095.8 and 14 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 49 (2, 55)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 0.1.
Pendleton County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 852.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 677.1 to 1,060.2 and 16 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 50 (3, 55)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.4.
Hardy County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 831.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 683.4 to 1,001.5 and 23 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 51 (7, 55)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.6.
Doddridge County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 793.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 613.6 to 1,010.2 and 13 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 52 (5, 55)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 0.2.
Tyler County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 792.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 623.2 to 994.3 and 15 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 53 (6, 55)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.7.
Monongalia County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 789.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 719.7 to 864.1 and 98 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 54 (37, 55)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.1.
Grant County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 712.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 577.4 to 870.4 and 19 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 55 (32, 55)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.3.
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/14/2024 8:27 am.
State Cancer Registries may provide more current or more local data.
Rising when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is above 0.
Stable when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change includes 0.
Falling when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is below 0.
† Death data provided by the National Vital Statistics System public use data file. Death rates calculated by the National Cancer Institute using SEER*Stat. Death rates are age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population (19 age groups: <1, 1-4, 5-9, ... , 80-84, 85+). The Healthy People 2030 goals are based on rates adjusted using different methods but the differences should be minimal. Population counts for denominators are based on Census populations as modified by NCI.
The US Population Data File is used with mortality data.
‡ The Average Annual Percent Change (AAPC) is based on the APCs calculated by Joinpoint. Due to data availability issues, the time period used in the calculation of the joinpoint regression model may differ for selected counties.
Please note that the data comes from different sources. Due to different years of data availability, most of the trends are AAPCs based on APCs but some are APCs calculated in SEER*Stat. Please refer to the source for each graph for additional information.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.
When displaying county information, the CI*Rank for the state is not shown because it's not comparable. To see the state CI*Rank please view the statistics at the US By State level.