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Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report for Kentucky by County

Colon & Rectum, 2019-2023

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

Sorted by CI*Rank

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

Kentucky

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 16.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.0 to 17.0 and 917 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 2.1.

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 12.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.8 to 12.9 and 52,648 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.4.

Wolfe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 36.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.3 to 61.7 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 84)
Recent Trend :

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 32.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 24.1 to 42.1 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 39)
Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 10.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.2 to 33.5.

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 30.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 21.4 to 42.6 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 59)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 3.6.

Powell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 30.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.0 to 48.1 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 5.5.

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 28.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.9 to 44.1 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 6.2.

Clinton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 26.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.7 to 44.0 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 86)
Recent Trend :

Rockcastle County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 26.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.4 to 39.3 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 25.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 52.9.

Leslie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 26.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.1 to 42.1 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 84)
Recent Trend :

Carter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 25.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.9 to 34.8 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to 2.4.

Harlan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 25.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.7 to 34.5 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (1, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to 1.1.

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 25.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.9 to 34.5 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (1, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 19.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.1 to 37.7.

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 24.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.3 to 37.1 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (1, 85)
Recent Trend :

Knox County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 24.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.8 to 32.7 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (1, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 4.0.

Clark County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 23.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.1 to 31.2 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (2, 67)
Recent Trend :

Bath County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 23.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.1 to 37.8 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (1, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.4 to 1.4.

Harrison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 23.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.0 to 34.2 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (1, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to 3.4.

Lewis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 23.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.0 to 37.1 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (1, 86)
Recent Trend :

Bell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 23.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.4 to 32.4 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (2, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to 1.5.

Morgan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 23.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.8 to 36.7 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (1, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to 3.6.

Magoffin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 22.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.0 to 37.8 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (1, 86)
Recent Trend :

Logan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 22.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.5 to 30.9 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (2, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 3.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 29.7.

Nelson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 22.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.2 to 29.4 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (3, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 to 0.6.

Grayson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 22.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.4 to 31.2 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (1, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to 3.6.

McCreary County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 21.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.7 to 33.3 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (1, 86)
Recent Trend :

Todd County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 21.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.2 to 36.2 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (1, 86)
Recent Trend :

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 21.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.1 to 31.8 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (2, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 3.3.

Pike County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 21.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.0 to 26.7 and 17 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (6, 69)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 0.8.

Pendleton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 21.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.2 to 34.6 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (1, 86)
Recent Trend :

Floyd County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 20.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.1 to 28.3 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (4, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to 1.1.

Garrard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 20.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.2 to 31.8 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (2, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.2 to 2.3.

Fleming County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 20.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.0 to 32.3 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (1, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.7 to 1.0.

Barren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 20.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.5 to 26.9 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (5, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 3.3.

Mercer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 20.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.9 to 29.4 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (3, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to 2.8.

Breathitt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 20.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.0 to 33.1 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (1, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.9 to 1.4.

Johnson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 19.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.0 to 29.5 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (3, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to 2.1.

Edmonson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 19.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.3 to 32.9 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (2, 86)
Recent Trend :

Taylor County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 19.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.5 to 28.2 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (4, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to 2.5.

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 19.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.5 to 28.0 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (4, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to 3.3.

Simpson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 19.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.3 to 30.1 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (2, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.9 to 1.2.

Mason County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 19.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.2 to 30.1 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (3, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.8 to 0.4.

Laurel County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 19.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.1 to 24.8 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (9, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 15.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 29.5.

Henry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 19.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.5 to 30.7 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (2, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 to 1.1.

Letcher County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 19.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.8 to 28.3 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (4, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 to 1.4.

Russell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 18.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.5 to 29.5 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (3, 86)
Recent Trend :

Hart County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 18.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.7 to 28.9 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (3, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 to 2.3.

Caldwell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 18.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.9 to 30.7 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (2, 86)
Recent Trend :

Adair County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 18.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.7 to 27.6 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (4, 86)
Recent Trend :

Casey County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 18.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.9 to 28.7 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (4, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.7 to 1.4.

Ohio County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 18.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.9 to 26.4 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (6, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to 1.7.

Hardin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 18.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.7 to 21.7 and 22 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (18, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -0.5.

Boyd County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 17.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.5 to 23.1 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (11, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -0.3.

Henderson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 17.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.8 to 23.2 and 10 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 52 (12, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -0.3.

Christian County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 17.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.9 to 22.4 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 53 (15, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to 2.0.

Bullitt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 17.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.6 to 21.4 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 54 (19, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 21.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.2 to 29.7.

Muhlenberg County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 17.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.9 to 23.9 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 55 (10, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 to 2.6.

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 16.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.8 to 20.3 and 22 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 56 (24, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 0.2.

Whitley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 16.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.6 to 23.5 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 57 (11, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -23.9 to 2.0.

Kenton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 16.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.0 to 19.4 and 31 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 58 (28, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 7.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 15.6.

Bourbon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 16.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.4 to 25.3 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 59 (6, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.7 to -0.8.

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 16.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.0 to 20.5 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 60 (22, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to 1.8.

Hopkins County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 16.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.7 to 21.9 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 61 (16, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 to 0.4.

Greenup County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 16.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.6 to 22.1 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 62 (13, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 0.9.

Pulaski County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 16.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.4 to 20.4 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 63 (22, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 to -0.6.

Oldham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 15.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.7 to 20.4 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 64 (21, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.8 to 0.2.

Shelby County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 15.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.0 to 21.3 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 65 (17, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to 0.2.

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 15.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.4 to 20.6 and 10 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 66 (19, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to 0.1.

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 15.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.0 to 21.5 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 67 (16, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to 1.0.

Woodford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 15.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.9 to 22.7 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 68 (11, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.6 to 0.8.

Anderson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 15.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.3 to 23.4 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 69 (10, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to 0.2.

Breckinridge County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 15.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.4 to 23.4 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 70 (12, 86)
Recent Trend :

Boyle County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 15.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.2 to 21.6 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 71 (17, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -23.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -42.2 to -2.8.

Rowan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 14.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.9 to 23.6 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 72 (10, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to 4.6.

Daviess County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 14.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.0 to 18.3 and 19 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 73 (34, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 14.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 27.8.

Meade County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 14.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.6 to 21.9 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 74 (14, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to 3.7.

Grant County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 14.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.8 to 22.9 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 75 (10, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.7 to 2.3.

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 14.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.8 to 22.5 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 76 (14, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to 4.1.

Calloway County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 13.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.1 to 20.2 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 77 (21, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.7 to 0.0.

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 13.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.7 to 14.9 and 130 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 78 (59, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 to -2.6.

Allen County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 13.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.4 to 21.5 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 79 (17, 86)
Recent Trend :

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 13.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.3 to 18.9 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 80 (27, 86)
Recent Trend :

Graves County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 13.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.0 to 18.7 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 81 (27, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.5 to -1.4.

Campbell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 12.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.6 to 15.7 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 82 (49, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.7 to -2.5.

Boone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 11.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.4 to 14.6 and 17 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 83 (55, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 to -1.4.

McCracken County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 11.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.6 to 15.4 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 84 (52, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to -1.1.

Fayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 11.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.9 to 13.3 and 39 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 85 (67, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to -1.4.

Jessamine County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 10.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 7.5 to 15.2 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 86 (49, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.1 to -0.9.

Ballard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : ***
Rate :
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Recent Trend : *

Bracken County

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Butler County

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Carlisle County

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Carroll County

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Crittenden County

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Cumberland County

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Elliott County

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Estill County

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Fulton County

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Gallatin County

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Green County

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Hancock County

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Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : ***
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Hickman County

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Jackson County

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Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : ***
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Knott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
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Larue County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
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Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : ***
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Livingston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
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Lyon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : ***
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Martin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
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McLean County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : ***
Rate :
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Menifee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : ***
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Metcalfe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : ***
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Nicholas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : ***
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Owen County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : ***
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Owsley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : ***
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Robertson County

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Spencer County

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Trigg County

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Trimble County

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Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : ***
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Union County

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Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : ***
Rate :
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Washington County

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Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : ***
Rate :
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Webster County

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Met Healthy People Objective of 8.9? : ***
Rate :
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Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/23/2026 1:29 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 has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate estimates. Counts are suppressed if fewer than 16 records were reported in a specific area-sex-race category.

If an average count of 3 is shown, the total number of cases for the time period is 16 or more which exceeds suppression threshold (but is rounded to 3).

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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