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Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report for North Carolina by County

All Cancer Sites, 2019-2023

All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes, All Ages

Sorted by Count

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

North Carolina

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 154.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.1 to 155.1 and 20,300 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -1.3.

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 145.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.2 to 145.6 and 605,771 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -1.2.

Hyde County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 126.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 90.7 to 174.8 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 98 (5, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -12.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -41.9 to -2.7.

Tyrrell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 190.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 142.0 to 252.6 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (1, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.5 to -0.6.

Camden County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 168.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 138.3 to 204.1 and 23 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (1, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.3 to 9.0.

Graham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 165.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.4 to 200.5 and 23 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (1, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 1.2.

Gates County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 160.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 132.4 to 192.8 and 25 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 59 (2, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -0.6.

Jones County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 174.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.3 to 209.6 and 27 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (1, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 0.8.

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 127.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 107.4 to 151.6 and 32 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 96 (49, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.8.

Alleghany County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 155.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 131.0 to 183.3 and 33 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 70 (6, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -10.8 to 8.9.

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 189.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.5 to 223.4 and 36 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (1, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 1.2.

Avery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 130.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 112.2 to 151.8 and 37 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 94 (44, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to -1.0.

Pamlico County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 159.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.4 to 187.8 and 39 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 64 (4, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.2.

Chowan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 163.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.4 to 189.9 and 40 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 52 (3, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.1.

Perquimans County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 163.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.8 to 189.7 and 41 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (3, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.1.

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 161.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.0 to 185.7 and 42 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 56 (4, 97)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.3.

Swain County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 224.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 194.9 to 257.7 and 44 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 27)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.3 to 2.1.

Mitchell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 190.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.8 to 217.6 and 48 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (1, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 6.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 12.2.

Bertie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 180.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.9 to 206.2 and 51 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (1, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -0.7.

Hertford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 167.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.1 to 190.1 and 52 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (4, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -1.2.

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 155.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 136.5 to 176.8 and 52 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 69 (12, 97)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 6.7.

Yancey County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 153.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.3 to 173.9 and 54 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 71 (14, 97)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -7.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -11.7 to -5.2.

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 158.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 139.3 to 179.9 and 55 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 65 (10, 96)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 0.0.

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 138.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 120.5 to 159.2 and 57 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 88 (34, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.3.

Currituck County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 152.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.0 to 172.2 and 57 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 74 (20, 98)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.4 to 8.9.

Northampton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 174.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.5 to 199.1 and 58 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (1, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.4.

Caswell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 166.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.3 to 187.7 and 62 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (6, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.5.

Anson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 200.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 177.7 to 224.7 and 62 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 53)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.4 to 1.2.

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 159.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.9 to 179.1 and 64 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 62 (11, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.3.

Martin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 182.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.6 to 204.4 and 68 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (1, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 9.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.0 to 15.0.

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 126.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 114.0 to 140.9 and 76 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 97 (78, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.7.

Ashe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 151.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 136.5 to 168.7 and 77 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 78 (20, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.2.

Hoke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 175.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.3 to 194.7 and 82 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (3, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -0.5.

Watauga County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 133.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 120.5 to 147.6 and 82 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 91 (65, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.3.

Bladen County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 173.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.2 to 191.8 and 82 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (4, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.0.

Scotland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 192.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 174.0 to 211.7 and 86 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 52)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.2.

Pasquotank County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 159.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 144.6 to 175.8 and 87 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 61 (16, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.8.

Cherokee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 148.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.7 to 164.7 and 88 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 84 (30, 97)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.1.

Alexander County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 168.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.0 to 185.3 and 91 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (7, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.1.

Dare County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 156.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.5 to 172.4 and 91 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 67 (21, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.6.

Transylvania County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 131.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 119.0 to 145.9 and 92 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 92 (69, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.4.

Yadkin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 166.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.4 to 183.2 and 93 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (9, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.4.

Person County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 167.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.9 to 183.8 and 99 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (8, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.2.

Davie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 152.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 139.7 to 166.9 and 105 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 72 (29, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.3.

Macon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 150.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 136.8 to 164.8 and 105 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 82 (31, 96)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.3.

Vance County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 192.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 176.3 to 209.8 and 111 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 51)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.0.

Duplin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 170.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.3 to 185.4 and 116 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (9, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.2.

Richmond County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 210.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 193.2 to 228.4 and 119 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 21)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.4.

Stokes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 167.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.9 to 182.1 and 121 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (12, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.3.

Beaufort County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 160.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.5 to 174.5 and 123 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 57 (15, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.6.

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 152.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.2 to 164.8 and 125 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 76 (32, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.7.

McDowell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 187.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 172.7 to 202.9 and 128 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (2, 53)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 0.6.

Granville County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 168.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.1 to 182.3 and 138 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (12, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 1.4.

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 152.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.7 to 164.3 and 138 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 75 (32, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.0.

Edgecombe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 191.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 177.0 to 207.0 and 139 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 42)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 2.6.

Lenoir County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 168.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 155.7 to 181.9 and 140 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (12, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.8.

Pender County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 168.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.2 to 182.4 and 140 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (12, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.1.

Columbus County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 190.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 176.1 to 205.5 and 140 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (1, 46)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.0.

Halifax County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 196.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 181.6 to 211.9 and 144 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 34)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.1.

Sampson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 189.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 176.2 to 204.4 and 148 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (1, 46)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.0.

Stanly County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 174.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.7 to 187.5 and 151 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (7, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.2.

Haywood County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 155.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.0 to 167.3 and 169 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 68 (29, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.2.

Wilkes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 161.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.0 to 173.6 and 173 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 55 (22, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.5.

Chatham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 127.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 119.3 to 137.0 and 178 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 95 (84, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.9.

Rutherford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 175.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.0 to 188.2 and 178 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (7, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.2.

Wilson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 169.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.3 to 181.0 and 183 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (14, 77)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.6.

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 151.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.3 to 161.5 and 188 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 79 (42, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.8.

Surry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 183.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 172.2 to 195.9 and 199 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (4, 48)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.1.

Orange County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 120.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 113.2 to 128.7 and 200 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 100 (90, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -1.9.

Carteret County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 163.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.8 to 173.9 and 204 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 53 (20, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.8.

Nash County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 160.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.4 to 170.5 and 212 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 58 (25, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.0.

Burke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 164.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.8 to 174.9 and 223 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (20, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.2.

Caldwell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 186.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 175.6 to 198.4 and 225 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (3, 42)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.2.

Rockingham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 172.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.4 to 182.7 and 241 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (14, 68)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.9.

Craven County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 169.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 159.9 to 179.6 and 248 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (15, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -1.0.

Cleveland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 184.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 173.8 to 195.1 and 251 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (4, 41)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.2.

Harnett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 179.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.3 to 189.7 and 252 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (7, 55)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.5.

Moore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 152.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.7 to 161.0 and 265 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 77 (43, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.8.

Robeson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 199.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 188.4 to 210.2 and 275 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 21)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.2.

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 193.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 182.8 to 203.6 and 281 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 27)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.1.

Pitt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 159.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.3 to 168.1 and 293 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 63 (31, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.0.

Onslow County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 191.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 181.3 to 201.4 and 297 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (2, 29)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.5.

Henderson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 150.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 142.7 to 158.5 and 313 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 81 (51, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.5.

Rowan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 165.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.0 to 173.7 and 321 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (23, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.0 to -1.9.

Randolph County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 170.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.7 to 178.7 and 330 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (16, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.2.

Cabarrus County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 140.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.7 to 147.5 and 335 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 86 (71, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.4.

Catawba County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 158.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.8 to 166.2 and 343 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 66 (35, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.9.

Iredell 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 139.6 to 153.8 and 347 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 85 (60, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.0.

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 140.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.5 to 147.1 and 350 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 87 (72, 96)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.0.

Johnston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 162.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.6 to 170.1 and 373 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 54 (28, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.7.

Alamance County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 170.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.2 to 178.9 and 381 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (16, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.5.

Davidson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 175.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 167.6 to 183.1 and 418 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (13, 55)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.1.

Brunswick County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 152.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.6 to 160.1 and 441 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 73 (49, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.7.

New Hanover County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 149.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.4 to 156.0 and 458 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 83 (56, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.9.

Durham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 136.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 131.0 to 142.4 and 466 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 89 (79, 97)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -2.0.

Gaston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 164.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.2 to 171.8 and 476 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (27, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.1.

Buncombe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 135.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 130.0 to 140.5 and 545 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 90 (82, 97)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.4.

Cumberland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 173.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 167.3 to 180.5 and 565 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (16, 53)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.7.

Forsyth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 159.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.7 to 165.1 and 755 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 60 (39, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 2.0.

Guilford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 150.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.1 to 154.9 and 951 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 80 (61, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.4.

Wake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 122.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 119.4 to 125.4 and 1,348 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 99 (93, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.0 to -2.6.

Mecklenburg County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 131.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 127.8 to 134.2 and 1,354 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 93 (87, 98)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.7.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 6:34 am.

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.

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.

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