State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report for West Virginia by County

All Cancer Sites, 2019-2023

All Races (includes Hispanic), Female, 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

West Virginia

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 152.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.1 to 155.1 and 2,132 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.7.

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 126.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 126.1 to 126.6 and 287,034 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• 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.

Tyler County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 109.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 78.0 to 152.0 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 55 (17, 55)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -9.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -23.0 to -4.1.

Wirt County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 114.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 71.0 to 179.0 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 54 (5, 55)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -10.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -41.5 to -2.7.

Monongalia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 118.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 105.3 to 132.1 and 65 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 53 (41, 55)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.6.

Preston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 125.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 106.2 to 148.3 and 31 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 52 (25, 55)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 0.2.

Putnam County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 127.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 111.9 to 143.9 and 53 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (30, 55)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -1.4.

Hampshire County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 132.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 110.4 to 159.5 and 26 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (14, 55)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -9.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -25.6 to -1.9.

Hardy County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 133.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 102.8 to 170.8 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (8, 55)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to 1.8.

Summers County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 134.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 104.2 to 173.2 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (7, 55)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 1.5.

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 137.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 119.6 to 158.1 and 44 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (16, 55)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.0 to -0.7.

Brooke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 138.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 115.1 to 166.9 and 27 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (10, 55)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to 0.0.

Grant County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 139.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 107.0 to 181.8 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (5, 55)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 1.1.

Ritchie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 141.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 102.6 to 193.7 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (3, 55)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.6 to 1.0.

Kanawha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 143.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.9 to 152.9 and 218 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (23, 50)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.8.

Raleigh County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 143.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 130.0 to 159.0 and 85 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (16, 52)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.1.

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 144.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 124.0 to 168.0 and 39 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (10, 54)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 0.0.

Cabell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 145.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 132.5 to 159.1 and 103 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (16, 51)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.2.

Ohio County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 145.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 128.1 to 165.6 and 55 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (12, 53)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.9.

Nicholas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 146.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 122.5 to 173.4 and 29 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (8, 54)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.1.

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 148.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 127.3 to 173.7 and 38 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (7, 53)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.4.

Randolph County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 150.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 128.2 to 177.0 and 34 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (6, 53)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 0.9.

Mineral County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 151.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 128.6 to 177.4 and 34 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (7, 53)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.7.

Upshur County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 152.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 127.2 to 181.5 and 28 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (5, 54)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 0.5.

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 152.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.5 to 171.4 and 60 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (9, 50)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 0.1.

Mercer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 153.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 137.6 to 170.5 and 77 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (10, 49)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.2.

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 155.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 132.7 to 180.9 and 35 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (6, 52)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to 0.3.

Taylor County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 155.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 125.9 to 190.9 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (3, 54)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -0.1.

Morgan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 155.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 127.4 to 189.7 and 23 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (4, 54)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 0.5.

Pocahontas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 156.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 116.9 to 208.2 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (2, 55)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to 2.3.

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 156.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 139.4 to 175.0 and 66 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (8, 49)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.2.

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 156.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 124.7 to 196.5 and 18 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (2, 54)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 1.7.

Berkeley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 159.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.1 to 173.1 and 117 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (9, 44)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.3.

Wood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 160.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.8 to 175.4 and 108 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (8, 45)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 1.2.

Pendleton 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 115.9 to 224.6 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (1, 55)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 4.7.

Logan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 162.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.3 to 186.9 and 43 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (5, 49)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 0.0.

Mingo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 162.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.6 to 193.3 and 28 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (3, 52)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -0.8.

Roane County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 162.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 129.8 to 203.2 and 18 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (2, 54)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 1.5.

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 163.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 114.1 to 231.0 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (1, 55)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to 1.1.

Doddridge County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 164.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 118.0 to 225.8 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (1, 55)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 2.8.

Braxton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 164.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 131.0 to 205.2 and 17 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (2, 54)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to 1.2.

Mason County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 165.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.5 to 193.8 and 35 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (3, 50)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.5.

Lewis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 166.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.3 to 202.7 and 21 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (2, 53)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 1.0.

Harrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 166.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.5 to 183.6 and 86 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (5, 42)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.9 to 4.8.

Boone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 167.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.3 to 200.0 and 28 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (2, 50)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.4.

Webster 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 126.5 to 222.6 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (1, 55)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 1.4.

Wyoming County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 168.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.9 to 201.0 and 28 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (2, 50)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.4.

Greenbrier County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 169.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.6 to 193.3 and 49 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (3, 45)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.9.

Fayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 184.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.9 to 208.1 and 60 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (2, 32)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.6.

Barbour County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 185.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.8 to 227.3 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 47)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 3.0.

Wetzel 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 156.5 to 229.4 and 24 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 43)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 2.0.

Tucker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 193.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.8 to 259.3 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 53)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 3.1.

Gilmer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 194.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.6 to 266.9 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 54)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 4.9.

Pleasants County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 199.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.6 to 265.2 and 10 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 52)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 2.2.

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 200.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.9 to 263.2 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 51)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to 2.6.

McDowell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 202.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.3 to 241.7 and 29 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 30)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 0.1.

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 226.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 192.6 to 266.0 and 33 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 15)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 2.2.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/23/2026 6:29 pm.

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

† Death data provided by the National Vital Statistics System public use data file. Death rates calculated by the National Cancer Institute using SEER*Stat. Death rates are age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population (20 age groups: <1, 1-4, 5-9, ... , 80-84, 85-89, 90+).

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

The US Population Data File is used with mortality data.

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.