State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report for Maryland by County

All Cancer Sites, 2019-2023

White Non-Hispanic, Both Sexes, All Ages

Sorted by Name

Explanation of Column Headers

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

Allegany County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 160.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.4 to 172.9 and 159 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (3, 18)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.6.

Anne Arundel County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 146.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.7 to 151.0 and 804 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (13, 20)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.5.

Baltimore City

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 167.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.9 to 176.0 and 318 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (2, 13)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -10.1 to -2.1.

Baltimore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 154.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.6 to 158.7 and 1,240 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (9, 17)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.2.

Calvert County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 171.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 159.1 to 183.5 and 162 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 13)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.6.

Caroline County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 183.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.9 to 204.8 and 67 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 12)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.5.

Carroll County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 157.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.0 to 165.5 and 340 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (5, 17)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.1.

Cecil County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 174.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.1 to 185.4 and 205 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 11)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.0.

Charles County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 164.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.0 to 177.1 and 154 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (2, 16)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.1.

Dorchester County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 161.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.4 to 182.6 and 63 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (1, 20)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.3.

Frederick County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 127.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 121.5 to 133.9 and 345 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (19, 23)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.4.

Garrett County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 133.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 118.3 to 150.0 and 62 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (13, 23)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.7.

Harford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 150.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 144.4 to 157.7 and 426 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (9, 20)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -1.0.

Howard County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 116.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 109.7 to 122.5 and 272 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (22, 24)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.3.

Kent County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 145.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 125.2 to 169.5 and 44 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (3, 23)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -0.5.

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 109.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 106.6 to 113.4 and 862 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (23, 24)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.3.

Prince Georges County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 146.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 138.7 to 154.9 and 281 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (11, 21)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.7.

Queen Annes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 147.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.7 to 162.1 and 99 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (7, 21)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.0.

Somerset County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 187.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.0 to 216.0 and 43 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 14)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.6.

St. Marys County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 166.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.8 to 178.2 and 166 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (2, 15)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.6.

Talbot County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 136.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 123.0 to 150.6 and 94 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (12, 23)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -0.8.

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 161.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.7 to 170.5 and 306 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (3, 15)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.8.

Wicomico County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 177.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.7 to 190.2 and 162 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 11)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.4.

Worcester County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 146.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.8 to 159.9 and 134 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (8, 21)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.1.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/24/2026 1:52 pm.

State Cancer Registries may provide more current or more local data.

† 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 (20 age groups: <1, 1-4, 5-9, ... , 80-84, 85-89, 90+).

Population counts for denominators are based on Census populations as modified by NCI.

The US Population Data File is used with mortality data.

⋔ Results presented with the CI*Rank statistics help show the usefulness of ranks. For example, ranks for relatively rare diseases or less populated areas may be essentially meaningless because of their large variability, but ranks for more common diseases in densely populated regions can be very useful. More information about methodology can be found on the CI*Rank website.

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.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.