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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), Male, All Ages

Sorted by Rate

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 185.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 183.7 to 186.9 and 10,699 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.7.

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 171.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 171.3 to 171.8 and 318,737 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.7.

Orange County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 136.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 124.5 to 150.2 and 98 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 100 (88, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to -2.1.

Wake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 144.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 138.9 to 149.2 and 680 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 99 (89, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.8 to -1.5.

Avery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 146.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 118.7 to 180.1 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 98 (45, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.7 to -2.2.

Chatham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 147.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.8 to 161.9 and 92 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 97 (80, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -1.5.

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 149.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 128.9 to 171.7 and 43 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 96 (63, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -0.3.

Watauga County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 152.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 132.5 to 175.1 and 44 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 95 (63, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -0.1.

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 153.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 127.2 to 185.1 and 29 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 94 (36, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -0.5.

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 154.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 123.1 to 194.0 and 18 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 93 (25, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -0.7.

Hyde County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 154.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 85.3 to 256.8 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 92 (1, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.4 to -0.8.

Mecklenburg County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 154.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.2 to 160.4 and 666 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 91 (83, 97)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -2.1.

Durham 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 148.3 to 167.3 and 230 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 90 (77, 98)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -2.5.

Transylvania County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 157.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 137.9 to 180.8 and 52 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 89 (55, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 0.1.

Buncombe 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 151.3 to 168.6 and 280 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 88 (76, 97)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.5.

Cabarrus County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 165.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.0 to 177.7 and 169 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 87 (66, 96)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -2.0.

Graham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 165.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 124.5 to 218.5 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 86 (5, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to 0.4.

Alleghany County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 167.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 132.3 to 210.7 and 17 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 85 (9, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to -0.5.

Currituck County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 167.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.1 to 198.6 and 32 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 84 (28, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to -0.9.

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 168.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.7 to 180.4 and 184 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 83 (61, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -1.0.

Ashe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 170.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.9 to 198.3 and 40 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 82 (25, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to 0.0.

Macon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 172.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.5 to 195.9 and 55 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 81 (31, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 0.1.

Cherokee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 173.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.6 to 200.9 and 46 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 80 (24, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -1.4.

Iredell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 175.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.5 to 187.9 and 181 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 79 (50, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.1.

Henderson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 177.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.4 to 190.9 and 166 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 78 (45, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.2.

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 178.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.6 to 199.3 and 66 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 77 (32, 96)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -1.4.

New Hanover County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 179.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 168.7 to 190.0 and 237 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 76 (50, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.1.

Davie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 180.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 159.7 to 204.3 and 55 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 75 (21, 96)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.2.

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 181.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.3 to 216.8 and 27 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 74 (11, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to -0.5.

Pamlico County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 182.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.5 to 225.6 and 21 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 73 (6, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -1.0.

Guilford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 182.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 175.3 to 190.2 and 493 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 72 (52, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.0.

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 184.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 168.3 to 202.6 and 104 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 71 (27, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.3.

Gates County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 185.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.0 to 238.4 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 70 (2, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.6 to -0.2.

Pitt 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 172.8 to 201.4 and 145 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 69 (33, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -1.7.

Brunswick 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 175.0 to 199.3 and 247 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 68 (38, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.5.

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 187.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.3 to 239.0 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 67 (2, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to 0.5.

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 187.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.5 to 222.0 and 31 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 66 (10, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to 0.6.

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 188.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 168.7 to 209.0 and 77 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 65 (17, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -1.3.

Moore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 189.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 175.2 to 203.7 and 147 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 64 (29, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.0 to 2.5.

Dare County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 189.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.1 to 215.8 and 52 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 63 (14, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.7.

Stokes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 189.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 168.5 to 213.3 and 63 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 62 (16, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to 6.1.

Granville County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 190.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 170.5 to 212.8 and 71 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 61 (16, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to -1.9.

Forsyth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 191.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 183.1 to 201.0 and 381 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 60 (34, 77)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.1.

Haywood County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 192.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 175.0 to 211.9 and 94 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 59 (18, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.1.

Wilkes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 193.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 175.4 to 212.2 and 94 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 58 (17, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.9.

Carteret County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 193.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 176.7 to 210.9 and 111 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 57 (18, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.4.

Nash County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 193.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 177.1 to 211.4 and 111 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 56 (18, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -1.5.

Hoke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 194.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.9 to 226.0 and 40 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 55 (5, 96)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.3 to -1.3.

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 194.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.6 to 227.7 and 36 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 54 (6, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.2.

Catawba County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 194.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 182.0 to 208.4 and 186 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 53 (23, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.1.

Johnston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 195.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 182.4 to 209.2 and 197 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 52 (22, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.5.

Yancey County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 198.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 167.2 to 234.2 and 31 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (4, 96)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 1.2.

Perquimans County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 198.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.7 to 241.6 and 23 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (2, 98)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -0.6.

Pasquotank County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 199.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 174.2 to 228.0 and 47 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (6, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.8.

Rowan 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 186.3 to 214.7 and 172 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (16, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -6.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.1 to -3.1.

Pender County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 201.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 180.8 to 224.2 and 76 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (8, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.2.

Duplin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 201.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 179.3 to 226.3 and 63 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (7, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.4.

Burke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 202.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 186.1 to 219.9 and 121 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (13, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.0.

Person County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 202.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 177.5 to 230.6 and 52 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (6, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -0.6.

Caswell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 203.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 172.7 to 238.2 and 34 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (4, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -0.6.

Stanly County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 203.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 183.4 to 226.0 and 80 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (8, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.3.

Gaston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 204.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 193.1 to 216.9 and 253 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (17, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.0.

Hertford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 205.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 170.7 to 245.2 and 27 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (2, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -11.1 to -2.2.

Randolph County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 205.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 191.6 to 220.0 and 180 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (13, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.8.

Lenoir County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 205.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 184.5 to 228.7 and 73 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (7, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -1.6.

Cumberland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 205.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 194.7 to 217.4 and 281 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (16, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.1.

Yadkin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 206.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 181.3 to 235.2 and 50 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (4, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.4.

Alamance County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 208.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 195.2 to 222.0 and 201 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (11, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.9.

Jones County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 209.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 159.8 to 270.8 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (1, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to 0.3.

Alexander County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 210.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 185.2 to 238.9 and 53 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (3, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.2.

Beaufort County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 211.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 188.7 to 236.2 and 72 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (5, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 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 212.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 196.6 to 230.1 and 137 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (7, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 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 212.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.9 to 272.7 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (1, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to 0.3.

Onslow County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 212.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 197.0 to 229.6 and 147 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (7, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 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 214.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 197.4 to 232.0 and 132 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (6, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.9.

Bladen County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 214.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 186.1 to 246.1 and 45 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (2, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -0.4.

Davidson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 214.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 201.7 to 227.8 and 230 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (9, 57)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.3.

Wilson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 215.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 196.2 to 235.9 and 100 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (5, 68)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.6.

Cleveland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 215.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 198.7 to 234.0 and 130 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (6, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.5.

McDowell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 217.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 194.3 to 242.8 and 69 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (3, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.4.

Chowan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 218.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 178.9 to 265.0 and 23 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (1, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to -0.6.

Rockingham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 218.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 201.6 to 236.3 and 136 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (4, 60)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.0.

Bertie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 219.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 183.0 to 261.5 and 28 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (1, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -0.9.

Martin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 221.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 187.9 to 259.5 and 35 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (1, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 11.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.3 to 18.8.

Rutherford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 223.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 203.1 to 244.8 and 100 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (3, 59)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.1.

Surry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 223.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 204.5 to 244.6 and 106 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (3, 60)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.3.

Northampton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 227.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 192.0 to 269.3 and 33 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (1, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 10.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 21.3.

Columbus County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 228.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 204.3 to 253.9 and 73 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (1, 60)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -0.5.

Mitchell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 228.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 189.3 to 273.8 and 26 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (1, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 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 228.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 205.8 to 253.6 and 78 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (1, 59)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.6.

Vance County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 229.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 202.4 to 259.4 and 57 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (1, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.0.

Scotland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 233.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 202.3 to 268.5 and 44 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (1, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -1.0.

Caldwell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 234.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 215.6 to 254.4 and 127 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (1, 42)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 4.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 8.8.

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 235.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 194.7 to 281.6 and 27 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to 0.2.

Tyrrell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 235.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.0 to 344.5 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.8 to 1.3.

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 238.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 221.0 to 256.5 and 153 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 36)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.4.

Richmond County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 241.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 213.9 to 271.0 and 61 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 53)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.2.

Edgecombe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 241.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 216.5 to 268.9 and 74 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 48)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.5.

Halifax County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 248.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 223.4 to 275.5 and 79 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 35)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.2.

Swain County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 252.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 206.2 to 306.7 and 22 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 2.1.

Anson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 255.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 216.5 to 298.6 and 34 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 57)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.9.

Robeson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 262.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 243.9 to 283.1 and 159 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 15)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 0.1.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/28/2026 8:26 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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