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Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report for North Carolina by County

Lung & Bronchus, 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

North Carolina

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 36.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.4 to 37.3 and 5,028 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to -2.2.

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 31.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.4 to 31.6 and 134,731 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to -3.5.

Chatham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 23.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.3 to 27.8 and 34 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 99 (86, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.0 to -2.6.

Orange County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 24.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.7 to 27.7 and 40 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 98 (88, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.4 to -3.0.

Wake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 24.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.6 to 26.3 and 274 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 97 (90, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.0 to -3.9.

Watauga County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 25.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.2 to 32.3 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 96 (72, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -15.3 to -2.4.

Mecklenburg County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 25.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 24.4 to 27.3 and 269 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 95 (88, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.3 to -4.3.

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 25.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.2 to 35.4 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 94 (55, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.5 to -0.7.

Durham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 26.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.9 to 28.9 and 92 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 93 (86, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.3 to -4.3.

Avery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 27.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.5 to 38.6 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 92 (38, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.6 to -3.0.

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 27.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.1 to 34.5 and 17 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 91 (65, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -21.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -37.2 to -5.3.

Buncombe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 28.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.2 to 31.0 and 118 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 90 (81, 97)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -9.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -17.2 to -5.1.

Transylvania County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 29.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 24.0 to 36.3 and 22 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 89 (56, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -0.9.

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 31.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.7 to 45.2 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 88 (14, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.1 to -1.5.

Henderson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 32.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.8 to 35.9 and 70 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 87 (62, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -1.5.

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 32.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.1 to 35.6 and 82 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 86 (64, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 to -2.0.

New Hanover County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 32.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.5 to 35.3 and 102 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 85 (65, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -6.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -14.2 to -3.6.

Moore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 33.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.7 to 37.8 and 58 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 84 (53, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to -1.9.

Macon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 33.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.0 to 40.8 and 25 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 83 (35, 97)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -11.1 to -2.9.

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 34.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.6 to 43.7 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 82 (19, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to -1.2.

Cabarrus County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 34.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.1 to 37.9 and 84 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 81 (51, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to -2.2.

Guilford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 34.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.5 to 36.7 and 222 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 80 (62, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -1.8.

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 34.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.2 to 40.9 and 29 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 79 (26, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -7.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -15.5 to -3.6.

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 35.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.2 to 46.0 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 78 (13, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -6.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -12.7 to 12.3.

Camden County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 35.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.4 to 54.2 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 77 (1, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.1 to -1.5.

Chowan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 36.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.4 to 49.0 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 76 (6, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.8 to -0.6.

Brunswick County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 36.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.0 to 39.9 and 113 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 75 (43, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to -1.8.

Pamlico County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 36.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.8 to 50.3 and 10 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 74 (4, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to -0.1.

Ashe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 36.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.6 to 45.1 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 73 (18, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to -0.2.

Iredell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 36.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.3 to 40.3 and 90 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 72 (43, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.8 to -2.8.

Pitt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 37.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.3 to 41.3 and 70 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 71 (34, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -1.7.

Catawba County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 37.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.6 to 41.0 and 84 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 70 (39, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.4 to -3.0.

Alleghany County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 37.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.0 to 52.6 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 69 (3, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 to -0.7.

Dare County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 37.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.7 to 46.0 and 22 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 68 (11, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.5 to -0.9.

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 37.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.2 to 43.2 and 49 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 67 (25, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -11.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -20.6 to -2.4.

Pasquotank County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 38.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.2 to 46.3 and 21 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 66 (11, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -13.8 to -2.3.

Nash County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 38.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.6 to 43.2 and 53 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 65 (25, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -11.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -20.8 to -3.2.

Haywood County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 38.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.3 to 44.1 and 44 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 64 (18, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -12.0 to -1.7.

Forsyth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 38.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.0 to 41.1 and 185 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 63 (42, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.7 to -2.5.

Cherokee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 38.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.8 to 47.1 and 25 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 62 (11, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.6 to -1.9.

Person County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 39.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.6 to 47.2 and 25 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 61 (8, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 to -0.4.

Granville County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 39.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.6 to 46.3 and 32 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 60 (12, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 to -1.8.

Beaufort County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 39.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.7 to 46.8 and 32 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 59 (11, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to -1.9.

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 39.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.3 to 46.2 and 39 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 58 (14, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 to -1.3.

Wilson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 40.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.1 to 46.1 and 44 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 57 (12, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -0.8.

Mitchell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 40.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.2 to 53.7 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 56 (2, 97)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to -0.2.

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 40.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.4 to 53.8 and 10 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 55 (2, 96)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 to -0.8.

Yancey County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 41.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.9 to 52.6 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 54 (3, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.7 to 0.7.

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 41.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.1 to 53.1 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 53 (2, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to -0.7.

Duplin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 41.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.2 to 49.1 and 30 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 52 (6, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 0.3.

Cleveland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 42.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.3 to 47.2 and 60 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (12, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -1.2.

Wilkes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 42.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.6 to 48.1 and 45 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (10, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.1.

Bertie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 42.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.7 to 55.2 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (2, 96)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to -0.6.

Currituck County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 42.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.2 to 52.8 and 17 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (3, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 to -0.9.

Rutherford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 42.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.8 to 48.4 and 44 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (8, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -0.6.

Rowan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 42.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.3 to 46.7 and 85 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (14, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.8 to -2.7.

Carteret County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 42.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.3 to 48.1 and 54 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (10, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -1.3.

Pender County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 42.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.7 to 49.7 and 37 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (6, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -0.2.

Stokes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 43.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.6 to 50.5 and 33 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (4, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 to -1.5.

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 43.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.4 to 60.3 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (1, 98)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 to 2.0.

Davie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 43.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.7 to 51.2 and 30 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (4, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to 0.5.

Alamance County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 43.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.7 to 47.6 and 99 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (12, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.3.

Cumberland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 43.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.8 to 47.3 and 145 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (12, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -1.5.

Burke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 44.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.2 to 49.3 and 63 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (7, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -1.0.

Alexander County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 44.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.5 to 52.8 and 24 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (3, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.6 to -1.9.

Stanly County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 44.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.0 to 50.9 and 39 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (5, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -0.7.

Anson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 44.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.5 to 56.4 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (1, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to 0.5.

Gaston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 44.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.1 to 48.0 and 133 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (10, 61)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -11.0 to -3.0.

Martin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 44.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.6 to 56.0 and 17 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (1, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.6 to -0.7.

Edgecombe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 45.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.4 to 52.6 and 34 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (3, 77)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.6.

Northampton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 45.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.0 to 57.9 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (1, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to 0.0.

Hertford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 45.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.3 to 57.3 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (1, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to 0.2.

Lenoir County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 45.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.9 to 52.5 and 38 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (3, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -0.8.

Hoke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 45.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.9 to 55.8 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (1, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.2 to -1.2.

Swain County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 45.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.5 to 61.5 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (1, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 1.4.

Halifax County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 45.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.0 to 53.4 and 35 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (2, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -0.6.

Craven County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 45.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.9 to 51.1 and 68 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (5, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -0.8.

Harnett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 45.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.9 to 51.1 and 66 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (5, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -1.3.

Jones County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 45.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.8 to 65.5 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (1, 96)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.0 to 1.4.

Bladen County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 46.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.0 to 56.0 and 23 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (1, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 to -0.1.

Vance County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 46.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.7 to 55.0 and 28 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (1, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -0.9.

Perquimans County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 46.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.3 to 61.4 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (1, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 to 0.7.

Johnston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 46.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.8 to 51.0 and 111 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (6, 56)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.0.

Gates County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 47.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.9 to 66.6 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (1, 97)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.8 to -1.1.

McDowell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 47.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.4 to 55.4 and 34 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (1, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -10.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -18.1 to -1.4.

Surry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 47.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.9 to 53.7 and 53 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (2, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -11.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -21.5 to -2.9.

Yadkin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 48.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.3 to 57.1 and 28 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (1, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -0.1.

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 48.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.3 to 53.5 and 74 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (3, 55)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.9.

Davidson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 48.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.5 to 52.5 and 118 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (4, 46)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.9 to -2.2.

Randolph County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 48.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.1 to 53.0 and 98 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (3, 50)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -6.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -14.7 to -1.8.

Caldwell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 49.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.2 to 55.7 and 62 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (2, 54)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -10.6 to -2.2.

Rockingham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 49.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.7 to 55.4 and 72 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (1, 49)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.1.

Columbus County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 49.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.0 to 57.8 and 38 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 60)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 to -0.5.

Caswell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 50.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.1 to 62.7 and 19 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to 0.1.

Sampson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 52.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.3 to 59.9 and 42 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 51)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.7.

Graham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 52.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.9 to 74.0 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to 2.7.

Scotland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 53.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.5 to 64.4 and 25 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 61)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to 0.0.

Robeson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 54.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 48.7 to 59.9 and 77 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 31)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.1.

Onslow County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 54.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 49.0 to 59.6 and 86 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 29)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.3.

Tyrrell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 58.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.0 to 96.9 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 to 2.3.

Richmond County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 58.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 50.0 to 68.3 and 35 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 37)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 0.0.

Hyde County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : ***
Rate :
CI*Rank ⋔ : *
Recent Trend : *

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/23/2026 11:22 am.

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

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

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

The US Population Data File is used with mortality data.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

* Data 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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