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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), Female, All Ages

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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 142.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.5 to 143.6 and 6,735 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.8.

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.

Moore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 106.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 68.4 to 161.7 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 94 (10, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.7 to -0.2.

Shelby County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 139.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.3 to 144.2 and 795 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 70 (53, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.9 to -1.5.

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 135.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 114.9 to 159.6 and 32 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 80 (21, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -0.7.

Davidson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 127.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 122.5 to 132.8 and 497 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 87 (72, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.6.

Fayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 119.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 103.3 to 137.7 and 42 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 90 (52, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -0.6.

Carter 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 122.6 to 154.1 and 66 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 76 (33, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.9.

Hamilton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 119.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 113.2 to 125.3 and 325 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 91 (81, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.2.

Wilson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 123.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 113.4 to 133.6 and 121 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 89 (68, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.8.

Bledsoe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 119.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 91.0 to 155.1 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 92 (15, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 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 131.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 116.1 to 147.8 and 58 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 84 (39, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -0.2.

Lake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 168.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 118.0 to 237.3 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (1, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to 0.8.

Loudon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 130.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 116.0 to 146.7 and 69 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 85 (43, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.4.

White County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 123.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 103.9 to 146.7 and 28 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 88 (32, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -0.1.

Macon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 152.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 126.4 to 183.0 and 24 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (5, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.3.

Maury County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 136.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 123.9 to 149.3 and 95 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 77 (40, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.5.

Stewart County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 132.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 102.7 to 168.5 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 83 (11, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to 1.0.

Decatur County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 142.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 109.2 to 185.2 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 65 (5, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to 0.4.

Knox County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 135.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 129.5 to 141.1 and 437 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 81 (57, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.9.

Pickett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 106.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 63.6 to 171.6 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 95 (6, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 to 1.8.

Roane County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 139.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 123.9 to 155.8 and 66 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 73 (26, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.1.

Rutherford 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 129.6 to 146.0 and 231 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 75 (47, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.7.

Dyer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 149.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 129.3 to 172.6 and 40 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 54 (9, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 0.2.

Fentress County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 139.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 113.6 to 170.2 and 22 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 72 (11, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 0.6.

Humphreys County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 155.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 127.7 to 188.4 and 23 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (4, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 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 146.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.9 to 158.2 and 143 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 58 (28, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.2.

Robertson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 146.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 131.0 to 163.8 and 67 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 59 (17, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.1.

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 128.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 111.6 to 147.8 and 44 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 86 (37, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 0.2.

Giles County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 141.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 120.0 to 165.3 and 35 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 69 (15, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.1.

Sumner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 138.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 129.7 to 148.0 and 186 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 74 (43, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.4.

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 161.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.4 to 184.8 and 47 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (6, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.1.

Grundy 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 134.3 to 209.7 and 18 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (1, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 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 163.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.1 to 182.8 and 62 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (5, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.0.

Cheatham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 170.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.7 to 195.8 and 43 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (3, 77)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.5.

Claiborne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 174.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.8 to 201.4 and 42 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (2, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.3.

Coffee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 142.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 126.0 to 159.9 and 59 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 67 (22, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.2.

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 149.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.5 to 164.8 and 88 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 55 (18, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.4.

Henry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 156.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 136.0 to 179.9 and 45 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (7, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 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 161.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.3 to 193.9 and 24 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (3, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 0.9.

Sullivan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 154.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 144.6 to 164.6 and 205 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (21, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.1.

Bedford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 157.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 138.2 to 179.4 and 49 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (7, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.3.

Cocke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 173.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.6 to 197.9 and 51 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (2, 68)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.4.

DeKalb County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 150.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 124.3 to 181.6 and 23 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 53 (6, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 1.0.

Hardin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 134.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 112.5 to 159.3 and 31 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 82 (20, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.6.

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 149.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 108.4 to 202.3 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 56 (2, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to 2.1.

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 168.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 139.0 to 203.7 and 24 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (2, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.6.

Unicoi County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 153.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 126.1 to 186.0 and 23 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (4, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 0.9.

Anderson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 142.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 129.3 to 157.3 and 88 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 66 (26, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.2.

Blount County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 143.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 132.8 to 153.7 and 158 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 64 (34, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.3.

Campbell 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 144.1 to 187.3 and 50 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (4, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.9.

Grainger County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 168.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 142.7 to 199.0 and 32 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (2, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 1.3.

Johnson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 162.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 131.2 to 200.5 and 22 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (1, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.7.

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 142.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 123.6 to 162.6 and 45 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 68 (15, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 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 167.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 131.6 to 211.0 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (1, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.9.

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 153.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.9 to 173.9 and 58 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (10, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 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 156.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 128.1 to 190.2 and 22 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (3, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 1.3.

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 139.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 107.7 to 180.0 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 71 (7, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 1.9.

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 146.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 126.0 to 168.8 and 41 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 61 (13, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 1.0.

McMinn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 157.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.2 to 175.9 and 66 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (9, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.4.

Morgan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 180.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.0 to 216.7 and 25 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (1, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 1.0.

Putnam County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 166.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.3 to 183.7 and 88 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (7, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.5.

Sequatchie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 135.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 106.9 to 170.5 and 17 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 79 (9, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 2.0.

Sevier County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 147.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.1 to 161.3 and 109 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 57 (21, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.4.

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 135.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 125.3 to 146.7 and 133 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 78 (43, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.2.

Haywood County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 157.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 128.9 to 192.0 and 22 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (3, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 1.2.

Lauderdale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 193.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.6 to 226.9 and 32 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.8.

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 167.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 144.7 to 193.9 and 39 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (3, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.6.

McNairy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 172.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.9 to 201.5 and 36 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (2, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.9.

Van Buren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 176.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 125.9 to 243.0 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (1, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to 3.1.

Carroll County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 157.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.6 to 184.3 and 35 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (5, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 1.0.

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 163.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.5 to 198.2 and 23 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (2, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 1.4.

Bradley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 152.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 139.8 to 165.3 and 117 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 52 (18, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 0.7.

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 193.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.1 to 253.8 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 2.0.

Cannon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 145.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 113.6 to 184.5 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 62 (5, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 1.9.

Hancock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 171.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 123.7 to 233.8 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (1, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 2.2.

Meigs County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 174.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 137.4 to 220.2 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (1, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 1.7.

Williamson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 109.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 101.7 to 117.2 and 161 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 93 (86, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 4.1.

Dickson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 160.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 142.2 to 180.2 and 59 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (8, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 1.3.

Gibson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 192.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 172.6 to 214.8 and 70 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 38)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 to 0.9.

Hawkins County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 160.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 144.3 to 179.2 and 75 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (8, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 1.1.

Rhea County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 165.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.1 to 191.6 and 40 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (3, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 1.4.

Henderson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 165.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.7 to 193.7 and 34 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (3, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 1.3.

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 161.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 131.1 to 197.4 and 21 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (2, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 1.5.

Hickman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 176.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.4 to 209.6 and 29 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (1, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 1.7.

Cumberland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 144.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 130.6 to 160.6 and 93 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 63 (21, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 5.5.

Houston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 163.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 122.7 to 215.6 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (1, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 2.9.

Weakley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 168.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.6 to 195.1 and 40 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (3, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.3 to 1.3.

Trousdale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 216.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.9 to 278.5 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 2.9.

Benton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 183.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.8 to 223.4 and 24 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 2.8.

Hardeman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 210.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 180.0 to 244.7 and 37 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 34)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 2.4.

Chester County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 192.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.4 to 233.2 and 23 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 69)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 3.1.

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 146.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.7 to 160.1 and 104 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 60 (25, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 6.9.

Overton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 214.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 183.4 to 250.3 and 36 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 33)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.1 to 2.7.

Crockett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 187.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.6 to 231.6 and 18 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.0 to 4.2.

Hamblen 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 146.8 to 180.9 and 76 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (7, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 6.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 to 11.4.

Obion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 161.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 139.4 to 187.5 and 40 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (4, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 11.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 22.1.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/25/2026 10:47 am.

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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