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Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report for Tennessee by County

All Cancer Sites, 2019-2023

All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes, 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

Tennessee

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 167.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 166.5 to 169.0 and 14,578 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 -1.3 to -1.2.

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.

Moore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 120.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 91.3 to 156.8 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 95 (60, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to 0.8.

Williamson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 122.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 116.8 to 129.0 and 333 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 94 (92, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 3.0.

Bledsoe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 127.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 107.0 to 151.3 and 28 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 93 (77, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -0.3.

Hamilton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 144.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.0 to 149.7 and 714 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 92 (85, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.6.

Loudon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 149.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 137.8 to 160.9 and 152 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 91 (69, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.7.

Wilson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 150.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 142.2 to 158.7 and 272 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 90 (73, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.3.

Fayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 151.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 137.6 to 166.0 and 100 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 89 (60, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 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 151.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.6 to 156.1 and 1,049 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 88 (80, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -2.0.

Knox 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 150.2 to 159.4 and 900 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 87 (76, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.2.

Blount 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 147.7 to 163.5 and 320 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 86 (68, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.1.

Maury County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 157.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.5 to 167.6 and 203 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 85 (60, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.1.

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 157.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 127.8 to 193.1 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 84 (11, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to 0.5.

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 158.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 144.4 to 173.6 and 100 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 83 (48, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.6.

Sumner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 160.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.2 to 167.8 and 387 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 82 (62, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.8.

Rutherford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 160.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.1 to 167.5 and 483 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 81 (64, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.9.

Cumberland 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 151.6 to 173.8 and 205 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 80 (51, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.5.

Roane County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 163.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.1 to 175.9 and 148 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 79 (45, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.0.

Shelby County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 164.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.6 to 167.9 and 1,636 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 78 (63, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 to -1.8.

Sequatchie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 164.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.5 to 190.6 and 40 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 77 (12, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 6.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.0 to 16.9.

Hardin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 164.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.4 to 184.1 and 72 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 76 (27, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 0.0.

Carter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 165.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.9 to 178.6 and 151 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 75 (41, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.2.

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 166.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.3 to 175.5 and 307 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 74 (50, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.6.

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 166.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.4 to 180.2 and 140 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 73 (38, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.4.

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 167.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.8 to 177.6 and 214 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 72 (45, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.3.

White County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 167.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.2 to 186.8 and 70 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 71 (23, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.2.

Anderson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 168.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.3 to 179.4 and 192 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 70 (42, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.5.

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 171.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.6 to 180.7 and 303 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 69 (43, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.5.

Bradley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 171.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.0 to 182.0 and 241 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 68 (39, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.2.

Stewart County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 172.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.1 to 200.7 and 35 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 67 (8, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.1.

Giles 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 155.2 to 191.1 and 79 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 66 (16, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.3.

Sevier County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 175.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.9 to 185.6 and 244 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 65 (29, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.0.

Pickett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 175.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 137.0 to 223.7 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 64 (1, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 1.3.

Coffee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 177.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.9 to 191.5 and 135 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 63 (20, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.6.

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 177.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.2 to 193.8 and 104 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 62 (16, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.3.

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 178.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.8 to 208.6 and 35 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 61 (5, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 0.6.

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 178.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.2 to 197.9 and 76 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 60 (11, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -0.7.

Sullivan 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 171.5 to 187.0 and 446 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 59 (32, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.7.

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 179.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.5 to 195.1 and 129 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 58 (15, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.2.

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 180.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.7 to 198.2 and 92 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 57 (12, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.3.

Unicoi County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 181.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 159.4 to 205.5 and 53 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 56 (8, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.1.

Cannon 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 154.9 to 211.9 and 34 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 55 (3, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.9.

McMinn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 181.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 168.3 to 195.9 and 145 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 54 (16, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.2.

Humphreys County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 182.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.1 to 206.6 and 52 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 53 (6, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.4.

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 182.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.4 to 206.6 and 52 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 52 (6, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -6.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -17.3 to -1.6.

Robertson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 182.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.7 to 196.7 and 155 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (14, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.3.

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 184.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 172.9 to 196.7 and 202 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (15, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.6.

Decatur County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 185.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.3 to 217.5 and 34 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (2, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 0.1.

Grainger County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 185.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.6 to 208.4 and 66 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (6, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.4.

Haywood County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 186.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.0 to 212.8 and 47 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (3, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.4.

Bedford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 187.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 171.4 to 204.2 and 108 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (9, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.1.

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 187.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.2 to 207.2 and 82 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (5, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.5.

Smith County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 187.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.6 to 213.6 and 50 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (4, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.9 to -0.8.

Henry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 187.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 171.2 to 205.8 and 101 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (8, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.3.

Fentress County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 187.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.7 to 212.8 and 56 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (3, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.1.

Putnam County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 188.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 176.2 to 201.5 and 181 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (11, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.2.

Johnson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 188.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 166.0 to 214.0 and 54 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (3, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.9.

Weakley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 189.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 171.4 to 209.2 and 84 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (5, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.3.

Warren 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 173.3 to 207.5 and 102 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (7, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.8 to -0.7.

Macon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 189.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 168.1 to 214.0 and 57 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (3, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.3.

Meigs County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 191.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.3 to 223.7 and 36 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (1, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 1.4.

Van Buren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 192.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.8 to 237.7 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (1, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 2.2.

Hamblen County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 192.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 179.3 to 206.4 and 164 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (8, 68)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.4.

Hancock 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 156.8 to 237.5 and 21 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (1, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 1.6.

Claiborne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 193.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 175.4 to 213.3 and 89 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (4, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.6.

Obion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 195.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 176.8 to 214.7 and 89 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (3, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 7.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.1 to 13.1.

Campbell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 195.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 179.0 to 212.5 and 115 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (5, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.3.

McNairy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 195.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 175.7 to 216.9 and 75 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (3, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.2.

Hawkins County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 195.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 182.1 to 209.5 and 173 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (6, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 0.7.

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 196.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 171.9 to 224.4 and 47 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (1, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 0.8.

Tipton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 196.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 181.8 to 212.4 and 140 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (5, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.1.

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 196.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 172.9 to 223.5 and 52 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (1, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 0.3.

Dickson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 197.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 182.1 to 213.2 and 134 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (5, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 0.5.

Dyer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 197.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 179.8 to 216.3 and 96 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (4, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.6.

Grundy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 198.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 171.6 to 228.9 and 41 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (1, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.6.

DeKalb County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 199.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 176.7 to 225.0 and 58 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (1, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.9.

Carroll County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 201.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 181.6 to 222.1 and 83 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (1, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.0.

Morgan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 201.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 178.0 to 226.7 and 57 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (1, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.5.

Benton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 201.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 176.7 to 230.1 and 52 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (1, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 1.1.

Hardeman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 203.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 181.9 to 226.2 and 70 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (1, 69)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.6.

Rhea 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 185.3 to 223.9 and 93 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (2, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.5.

Cocke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 204.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 187.0 to 222.8 and 114 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (1, 59)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.2.

Cheatham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 204.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 186.0 to 224.5 and 100 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (2, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.3.

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 205.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 181.1 to 231.7 and 57 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (1, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.5.

Henderson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 206.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 185.7 to 228.2 and 79 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (1, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.5.

Houston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 206.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 172.2 to 247.1 and 26 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (1, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 1.5.

Lake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 207.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 166.0 to 256.9 and 17 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (1, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to 0.1.

Hickman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 212.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 190.5 to 236.8 and 72 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.7.

Lewis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 214.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 184.7 to 247.1 and 41 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 6.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 12.6.

Crockett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 214.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 185.4 to 247.6 and 40 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.4 to 2.1.

Trousdale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 217.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 179.8 to 260.0 and 25 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 1.1.

Lauderdale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 219.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 196.3 to 245.3 and 67 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 51)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.2.

Chester County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 221.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 193.5 to 251.5 and 48 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 1.7.

Gibson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 224.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 208.3 to 241.3 and 151 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 27)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 8.2.

Clay 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 191.3 to 271.3 and 30 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 1.7.

Overton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 233.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 209.5 to 259.2 and 76 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 31)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 1.0.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/29/2026 5:49 pm.

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

Trend
Rising when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is above 0.
Stable when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change includes 0.
Falling when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is below 0.

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

The Healthy People 2030 goals are based on rates adjusted using different methods but the differences should be minimal.

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

The US Population Data File is used with mortality data.

‡ The Average Annual Percent Change (AAPC) is based on the APCs calculated by Joinpoint. Due to data availability issues, the time period used in the calculation of the joinpoint regression model may differ for selected counties.

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

When displaying county information, the CI*Rank for the state is not shown because it's not comparable. To see the state CI*Rank please view the statistics at the US By State level.

Healthy People 2030 Objectives provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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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