Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data
Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2016-2020
Alabama Counties versus United States
All Cancer Sites
All Races, Female
Sorted by priority index
Explanation of Column HeadersState/County - The site and sex combination for this comparison.
Priority Index 1 - The priority index is based upon the direction of the trend and the rate comparison. An index of 1 is the highest priority - that trend is rising and the rate is already higher. An index of 9 is the lowest priority - the trend is falling and the rate is already lower.
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
United States
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.7.
- Rate : The death rate is 128.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 128.5 to 129.0 and 283,896 average annual deaths.
Alabama
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -1.1.
- Rate : The death rate is 137.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.4 to 139.0 and 4,742 average annual deaths.
Blount County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 0.8.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 162.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.7 to 181.8 and 68 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Bullock County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 1.7.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 180.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 136.1 to 235.5 and 12 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Clarke County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 14.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 31.6.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 157.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.0 to 186.2 and 31 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Conecuh County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 168.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 132.4 to 212.1 and 17 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Covington County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 0.8.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 162.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.8 to 184.6 and 51 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Crenshaw County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 1.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 177.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 142.2 to 221.0 and 19 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Fayette County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 to 1.4.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 172.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.7 to 210.1 and 23 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Jackson County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.0.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 157.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 139.5 to 176.3 and 64 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Marion County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.7.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 152.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 130.2 to 177.6 and 37 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Morgan County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 0.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 148.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 137.2 to 161.3 and 127 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Russell County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 161.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.6 to 181.6 and 60 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Walker County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.4 to 0.4.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 154.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 138.8 to 171.2 and 77 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Calhoun County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.7.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 156.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 144.6 to 169.5 and 132 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Colbert County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.0.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 149.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.4 to 167.6 and 66 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Etowah County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.9.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 145.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.3 to 158.1 and 116 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Mobile County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.8.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 144.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 137.8 to 150.7 and 409 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Talladega County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.3.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 148.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.3 to 163.0 and 89 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Barbour County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.4.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 156.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 129.8 to 186.7 and 28 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Butler County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.3.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 132.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 107.6 to 162.4 and 22 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Cherokee County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 139.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 117.2 to 165.4 and 30 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Chilton County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 130.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 113.1 to 150.9 and 40 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Clay County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 1.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 146.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 114.7 to 185.1 and 16 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Cleburne County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 0.4.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 128.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 100.2 to 163.8 and 15 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Coosa County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 0.4.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 137.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 103.3 to 182.1 and 12 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Dallas County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 140.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 121.1 to 162.5 and 40 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
DeKalb County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 0.4.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 132.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 117.9 to 147.7 and 65 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Franklin County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 144.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 122.7 to 170.0 and 32 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Geneva County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 1.3.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 146.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 123.8 to 173.6 and 31 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Greene County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 0.6.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 138.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 99.9 to 189.9 and 10 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Henry County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.8.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 129.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 103.6 to 160.6 and 19 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Lamar County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 147.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 116.9 to 185.7 and 17 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Lawrence County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 144.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 123.4 to 168.1 and 36 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Lowndes County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.9.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 147.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 110.1 to 195.8 and 11 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Marengo County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 152.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 124.9 to 184.4 and 23 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Monroe County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 127.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 104.1 to 155.8 and 22 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Perry County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 1.0.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 137.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 101.7 to 184.2 and 11 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Pike County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 143.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 120.1 to 169.3 and 29 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Randolph County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 0.3.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 137.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 113.0 to 165.4 and 25 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
St. Clair County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -4.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.5 to 0.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 135.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 122.1 to 149.3 and 82 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Sumter County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 1.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 164.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 126.2 to 211.6 and 15 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Tallapoosa County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.3.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 142.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 123.8 to 164.2 and 46 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Tuscaloosa County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -6.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -12.8 to 1.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 122.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 113.5 to 131.8 and 148 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Wilcox County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 1.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 168.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 129.8 to 216.5 and 14 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Autauga County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 133.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 116.6 to 151.2 and 48 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Baldwin County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.8.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 127.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 119.9 to 135.8 and 216 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Bibb County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.3.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 137.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 111.7 to 168.5 and 20 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Chambers County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 143.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 122.5 to 166.2 and 38 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Choctaw County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 101.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 75.4 to 135.2 and 11 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Coffee County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.0.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 142.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 125.4 to 161.5 and 52 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Cullman County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 122.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 109.7 to 135.5 and 75 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Dale County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.7.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 139.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 122.0 to 158.5 and 48 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Elmore County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.6.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 138.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 124.1 to 153.4 and 73 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Escambia County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 137.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 117.9 to 160.6 and 36 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Hale County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.8 to -1.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 132.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 103.1 to 168.4 and 15 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Houston County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.9 to -2.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 120.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 110.0 to 132.6 and 95 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Jefferson County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.8.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 140.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.4 to 145.4 and 649 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Lauderdale County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.4.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 124.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 113.2 to 137.2 and 94 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Lee County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.7 to -0.8.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 136.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 125.1 to 148.2 and 113 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Limestone County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -0.6.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 120.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 108.8 to 133.7 and 77 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Macon County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 153.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 124.6 to 187.5 and 23 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Madison County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 130.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 124.4 to 137.7 and 313 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Marshall County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 134.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 122.1 to 148.0 and 90 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Montgomery County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.9.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 141.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 132.6 to 150.1 and 212 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Pickens County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 120.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 97.5 to 148.8 and 19 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Washington County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 134.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 105.9 to 169.2 and 16 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Shelby County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.0.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 104.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 96.4 to 112.0 and 145 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Winston County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -0.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 107.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 87.4 to 131.3 and 22 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/11/2024 9:45 am.
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.
Rate Comparison
Above when 95% confident the rate is above and Rate Ratio3 > 1.10
Similar when unable to conclude above or below with confidence.
Below when 95% confident the rate is below and Rate Ratio3 < 0.90
1 Priority indices were created by ordering from rates that are rising and above the comparison rate to rates that are falling and below the comparison rate.
2 Recent trend in death rates is usually an Average Annual Percent Change (AAPC) based on the APCs calculated by Joinpoint Version 4.8.0.0. Due to data availability issues, the time period and/or calculation method used in the calculation of the trends may differ for selected geographic areas.
3 Rate ratio is the county rate divided by the US rate. Previous versions of this table used one-year rates for states and five-year rates for counties. As of June 2018, only five-year rates are used.
Source: 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 2020 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.
Note: When the population size for a denominator is small, the rates may be unstable. A rate is unstable when a small change in the numerator (e.g., only one or two additional cases) has a dramatic effect on the calculated rate. Suppression is used to avoid misinterpretation when rates are unstable.
State Cancer Registries may provide more current or more local data. Data presented on the State Cancer Profiles Web Site may differ from statistics reported by the State Cancer Registries (for more information).
Interpret Rankings provides insight into interpreting cancer statistics. When the population size for a denominator is small, the rates may be unstable. A rate is unstable when a small change in the numerator (e.g., only one or two additional cases) has a dramatic effect on the calculated rate.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.