Interpretation of Death Rates Data
Death Rate Report for West Virginia by County
All Cancer Sites, 2016-2020
White Non-Hispanic, Both Sexes, All Ages
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 179.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 176.9 to 181.7 and 4,507 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : N/A
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -1.0.
United States (6)
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 154.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.1 to 154.6 and 464,265 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : N/A
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.7.
Lewis County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 229.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 202.8 to 259.8 and 55 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 1 (1, 18)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 0.3.
Lincoln County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 223.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 198.9 to 250.7 and 64 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 2 (1, 22)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.2.
McDowell County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 221.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 196.0 to 250.5 and 58 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 3 (1, 24)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.1.
Logan County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 221.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 202.3 to 242.4 and 105 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 4 (1, 16)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.4.
Roane County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 221.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 192.5 to 253.5 and 47 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 5 (1, 28)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 0.5.
Mingo County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 211.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 188.9 to 236.8 and 68 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 6 (1, 32)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.2.
Pleasants County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 208.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 170.3 to 253.4 and 22 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 7 (1, 50)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.9.
Boone County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 203.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 181.2 to 228.3 and 65 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 8 (1, 40)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.7.
Wyoming County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 200.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 177.6 to 226.5 and 60 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 9 (1, 43)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.1.
Morgan County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 200.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 177.1 to 227.3 and 57 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 10 (1, 42)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.2.
Clay County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 200.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.9 to 240.4 and 25 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 11 (1, 51)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.7.
Webster County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 199.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.5 to 239.2 and 27 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 12 (1, 51)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 0.8.
Fayette County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 198.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 182.8 to 215.8 and 124 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 13 (3, 35)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to -0.1.
Mercer County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 194.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 180.7 to 208.7 and 166 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 14 (5, 36)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to -0.1.
Gilmer County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 189.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.9 to 234.6 and 19 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 15 (1, 54)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.8.
Berkeley County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 188.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 177.1 to 199.9 and 227 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 16 (7, 37)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.7.
Barbour County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 188.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.9 to 216.4 and 43 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 17 (2, 51)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.0.
Wood County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 186.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 175.4 to 197.8 and 229 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 18 (8, 39)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to -0.2.
Harrison County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 186.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 173.6 to 199.2 and 176 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 19 (8, 42)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.5.
Jefferson County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 182.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 167.3 to 198.2 and 117 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 20 (8, 47)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.5.
Summers County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 180.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.4 to 210.5 and 38 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 21 (3, 53)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.3.
Raleigh County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 180.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 168.0 to 192.7 and 180 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 22 (11, 46)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.3.
Cabell County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 179.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.1 to 191.3 and 217 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 23 (12, 45)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.7.
Hampshire County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 178.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.5 to 201.1 and 63 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 24 (6, 52)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.2.
Tucker County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 178.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 144.5 to 219.6 and 22 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 25 (1, 55)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.0.
Nicholas County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 177.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.2 to 198.8 and 67 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 26 (7, 51)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.6.
Mason County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 177.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.8 to 197.0 and 73 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 27 (8, 51)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.9.
Ohio County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 176.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.7 to 193.3 and 112 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 28 (10, 49)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.0.
Taylor County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 176.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.5 to 202.6 and 44 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 29 (6, 53)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.7.
Marion County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 176.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.7 to 190.5 and 134 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 30 (10, 49)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.2.
Upshur County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 175.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 155.7 to 196.6 and 62 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 31 (7, 52)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.4.
Pocahontas County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 175.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.7 to 212.7 and 25 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 32 (2, 55)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.1.
Wayne County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 174.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 159.1 to 190.1 and 105 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 33 (12, 50)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.2.
Mineral County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 173.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 155.3 to 194.2 and 68 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 34 (9, 52)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.3.
Kanawha County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 173.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 166.4 to 181.5 and 441 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 35 (18, 46)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -1.0.
Wetzel County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 173.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.3 to 199.2 and 44 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 36 (5, 54)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.0.
Monroe County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 172.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.5 to 200.5 and 39 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 37 (6, 54)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.2.
Marshall County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 172.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 155.4 to 190.8 and 82 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 38 (10, 52)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.5.
Braxton County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 170.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.1 to 197.7 and 39 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 39 (7, 54)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.4.
Hancock County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 169.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.5 to 187.7 and 80 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 40 (12, 53)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.5.
Brooke County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 168.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.7 to 190.1 and 62 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 41 (10, 53)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.4.
Jackson County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 168.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.5 to 187.1 and 75 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 42 (12, 53)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.4.
Putnam County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 167.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.1 to 181.2 and 125 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 43 (17, 52)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.7.
Randolph County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 166.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.2 to 185.2 and 73 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 44 (14, 53)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.4.
Greenbrier County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 166.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.7 to 182.9 and 92 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 45 (15, 53)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.6.
Preston County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 165.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.7 to 182.8 and 79 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 46 (14, 54)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.4.
Tyler County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 163.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.8 to 198.5 and 23 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 47 (7, 55)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.5.
Wirt County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 160.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 122.4 to 207.6 and 13 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 48 (3, 55)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.6.
Ritchie County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 154.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 127.7 to 187.1 and 25 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 49 (8, 55)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.0.
Hardy County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 151.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 127.4 to 180.3 and 30 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 50 (13, 55)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.6.
Doddridge County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 148.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 119.4 to 183.4 and 19 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 51 (11, 55)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.8.
Calhoun County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 146.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 117.4 to 183.3 and 18 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 52 (12, 55)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.4.
Monongalia County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 146.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.2 to 157.5 and 141 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 53 (42, 55)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.0.
Pendleton County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 141.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 114.4 to 176.2 and 20 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 54 (17, 55)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.1.
Grant County
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 130.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 107.8 to 156.6 and 25 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
- CI*Rank⋔ : 55 (38, 55)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.3.
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/15/2024 4:38 pm.
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.
⋔ 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.
6 Hispanic mortality recent trend data for the United States has been excluded for the following states: Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Oklahoma. The data on Hispanic and non-Hispanic mortality for these states may be unreliable for the time period used in the generation of the recent trend (1990 - 2020) and has been excluded from the calculation of the United States recent trend. This was based on the NCHS Policy.
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.