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Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report for Tennessee by County

Lung & Bronchus, 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

Tennessee

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 43.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.0 to 44.2 and 3,938 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to -1.6.

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.

Trousdale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 83.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 61.3 to 110.9 and 10 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.6 to 1.3.

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 70.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 57.4 to 86.9 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 1.3.

Lewis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 70.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 54.6 to 89.7 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 1.3.

Campbell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 69.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 60.6 to 80.0 and 43 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 39)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -0.4.

Overton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 67.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 55.2 to 81.0 and 23 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 -3.0 to 0.1.

Hickman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 67.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 55.2 to 80.7 and 24 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 61)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 0.9.

Macon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 66.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 54.2 to 80.9 and 21 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 0.5.

Houston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 66.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 48.0 to 90.7 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 1.9.

Gibson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 65.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 57.4 to 75.2 and 45 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 46)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.1.

Crockett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 65.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 50.3 to 84.3 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (1, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 3.0.

Grainger County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 65.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 53.9 to 78.9 and 24 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (1, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -0.3.

Rhea County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 64.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 54.2 to 75.8 and 30 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (1, 61)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 1.5.

Claiborne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 63.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 53.8 to 74.8 and 31 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (1, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to -1.3.

DeKalb County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 63.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 51.0 to 77.9 and 19 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (1, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to 0.6.

Lauderdale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 62.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 51.1 to 76.7 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (1, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to 0.6.

Decatur County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 60.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.9 to 79.7 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (1, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to 1.1.

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 60.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.3 to 78.5 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (1, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 1.3.

Obion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 60.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 50.6 to 71.4 and 28 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (1, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.3 to -0.7.

Lake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 59.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.4 to 88.5 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (1, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.8 to -2.0.

Benton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 58.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.9 to 74.8 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (1, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to 1.9.

Dyer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 58.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 49.6 to 69.4 and 29 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (2, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 0.3.

Cocke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 57.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 49.3 to 67.8 and 34 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (4, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -14.6 to -1.3.

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 57.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 49.7 to 66.2 and 42 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (5, 69)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -13.8 to -1.5.

Tipton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 57.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 49.6 to 66.0 and 42 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (5, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -0.5.

Henderson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 57.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.3 to 69.1 and 23 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (2, 77)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 to -0.6.

Fentress County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 57.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.8 to 71.4 and 18 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (2, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to -0.3.

Bedford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 57.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 48.6 to 66.6 and 34 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (4, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -0.4.

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 56.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.0 to 72.7 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (1, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to 1.0.

Pickett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 56.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.3 to 85.1 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (1, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.3 to 2.6.

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 56.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.4 to 71.3 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (2, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -15.4 to -2.7.

Hardeman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 56.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.5 to 69.1 and 19 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (2, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 0.1.

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 55.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.1 to 66.6 and 25 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (4, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -0.9.

Hawkins County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 55.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 48.8 to 62.9 and 52 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (8, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 0.1.

Grundy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 55.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.9 to 72.5 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (1, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.5 to 0.5.

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 55.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.7 to 69.1 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (2, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -12.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -23.1 to -5.4.

Humphreys County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 55.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.8 to 69.1 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (3, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 to -1.1.

Cheatham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 55.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.9 to 65.6 and 28 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (4, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 to -1.2.

McNairy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 55.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.1 to 66.7 and 22 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (3, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -4.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.8 to 0.0.

Coffee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 54.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.6 to 62.9 and 43 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (8, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -0.4.

Dickson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 54.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.1 to 63.4 and 38 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (8, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.7.

Carroll County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 54.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.2 to 66.0 and 23 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (4, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -0.3.

McMinn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 54.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.7 to 62.6 and 45 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (9, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 0.0.

Weakley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 54.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.2 to 65.4 and 25 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (4, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -0.1.

Henry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 54.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.5 to 64.1 and 30 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (7, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -0.1.

Perry 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 37.3 to 76.0 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (1, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 to 1.2.

Hancock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 53.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.3 to 79.0 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (1, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 to 1.1.

Morgan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 53.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.9 to 67.1 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (3, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -1.1.

Smith County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 53.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.3 to 67.4 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (3, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 to 0.4.

Hardin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 52.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.5 to 64.2 and 24 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (5, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to -0.9.

Chester County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 52.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.4 to 68.5 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (2, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 2.1.

Van Buren 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 33.4 to 79.5 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (1, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to 4.9.

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 52.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.0 to 63.1 and 23 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 52 (5, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to -0.2.

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 52.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.9 to 61.5 and 29 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 53 (9, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -16.7 to -0.5.

Meigs County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 51.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.9 to 68.1 and 10 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 54 (3, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to 0.9.

Stewart County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 50.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.8 to 67.6 and 10 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 55 (3, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.5 to -1.2.

Robertson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 50.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.1 to 58.2 and 45 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 56 (16, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -1.1.

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 50.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.0 to 57.0 and 59 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 57 (19, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.3 to -2.3.

White County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 50.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.1 to 61.3 and 21 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 58 (8, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -0.5.

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 50.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.9 to 71.8 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 59 (1, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.6 to 0.0.

Hamblen County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 49.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.3 to 56.9 and 44 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 60 (19, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 to -1.2.

Putnam County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 49.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.3 to 56.0 and 50 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 61 (22, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -0.5.

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 49.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.8 to 56.6 and 43 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 62 (20, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -0.5.

Johnson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 49.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.3 to 62.7 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 63 (5, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 1.5.

Giles County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 48.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.2 to 59.0 and 23 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 64 (12, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to -1.0.

Sullivan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 48.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.9 to 52.8 and 127 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 65 (35, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.6.

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 48.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.0 to 57.4 and 29 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 66 (17, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -1.1.

Cannon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 48.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.4 to 65.3 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 67 (4, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 to 0.2.

Unicoi County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 48.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.7 to 61.5 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 68 (9, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to 0.2.

Carter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 47.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.5 to 54.9 and 44 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 69 (23, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -0.8.

Bradley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 47.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.1 to 52.4 and 69 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 70 (33, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.7.

Anderson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 46.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.1 to 52.6 and 55 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 71 (33, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -13.4 to -1.9.

Montgomery 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 40.6 to 49.8 and 80 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 72 (46, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -2.0.

Roane 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 38.5 to 51.2 and 42 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 73 (36, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 to -2.1.

Haywood County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 43.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.7 to 56.6 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 74 (15, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.2 to -1.3.

Sevier 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 38.3 to 48.2 and 63 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 75 (47, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -9.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -16.8 to -4.5.

Franklin 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 35.4 to 50.4 and 27 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 76 (34, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 to -1.4.

Madison 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 37.3 to 47.7 and 56 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 77 (51, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -0.6.

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 42.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.6 to 51.2 and 22 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 78 (35, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.6 to -2.0.

Blount County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 41.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.8 to 45.8 and 90 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 79 (58, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to -1.3.

Sumner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 40.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.2 to 44.5 and 102 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 80 (62, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -1.8.

Sequatchie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 40.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.9 to 54.3 and 10 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 81 (21, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -9.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -18.0 to -5.9.

Bledsoe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 40.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.2 to 54.5 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 82 (22, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to -0.1.

Wilson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 39.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.7 to 44.1 and 75 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 83 (62, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.0 to -2.4.

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 39.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.8 to 44.0 and 77 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 84 (63, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -6.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -11.6 to -3.2.

Rutherford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 39.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.3 to 42.9 and 120 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 85 (68, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to -2.0.

Loudon 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 34.0 to 45.3 and 42 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 86 (58, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to -1.3.

Knox County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 38.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.7 to 41.3 and 232 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 87 (73, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.1 to -3.1.

Maury 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 33.4 to 43.0 and 52 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 88 (64, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -7.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -15.4 to -4.0.

Cumberland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 37.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.8 to 42.9 and 50 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 89 (65, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -6.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -17.3 to -2.9.

Shelby County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 35.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.3 to 37.7 and 370 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 90 (82, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.1 to -3.4.

Hamilton 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 33.1 to 37.9 and 177 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 91 (79, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.4 to -2.9.

Davidson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 33.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.4 to 35.4 and 234 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 92 (86, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -6.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -10.6 to -4.9.

Fayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 28.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.7 to 34.4 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 93 (87, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -11.1 to -3.5.

Williamson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 21.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.1 to 24.2 and 58 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 94 (93, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.2 to -3.7.

Moore 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 4:12 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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