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Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report for North Carolina by County

Prostate, 2019-2023

All Races (includes Hispanic), Male, 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

North Carolina

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 20.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.0 to 21.2 and 1,066 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 1.0.

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 19.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.1 to 19.3 and 32,830 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to -0.2.

Chowan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 39.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 24.9 to 62.2 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to 4.2.

Anson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 37.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.1 to 58.4 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 73)
Recent Trend :

Northampton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 34.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.2 to 52.5 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 68)
Recent Trend :

Edgecombe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 32.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.6 to 43.9 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 58)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to 2.7.

Hertford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 30.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.2 to 49.8 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.7 to 0.2.

Alleghany County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 29.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.8 to 52.5 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 81)
Recent Trend :

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 29.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.0 to 36.5 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 51)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.6 to 0.1.

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 28.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.7 to 44.3 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 79)
Recent Trend :

Halifax County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 27.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.6 to 38.0 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.0 to -0.6.

Bertie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 27.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.7 to 44.9 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (1, 81)
Recent Trend :

Sampson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 26.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.9 to 36.3 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (1, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.0 to -1.5.

Forsyth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 25.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.3 to 29.2 and 46 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (5, 46)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 3.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 16.0.

Nash County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 25.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.8 to 32.6 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (2, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.5 to -0.1.

Beaufort County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 24.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.4 to 34.9 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (2, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.8 to 1.9.

Dare County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 24.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.0 to 36.6 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (1, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.9 to 6.6.

Robeson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 24.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.7 to 31.7 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (2, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.5 to -0.9.

Person County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 24.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.0 to 36.3 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (1, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.2 to 0.8.

Yadkin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 24.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.1 to 36.1 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (1, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.1 to 0.9.

Columbus County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 24.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.8 to 34.4 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (2, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.5 to 0.7.

Vance County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 24.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.6 to 35.9 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (1, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.3 to -1.8.

Lenoir County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 23.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.9 to 33.0 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (2, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 to 22.9.

Pitt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 23.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.6 to 29.9 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (4, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.8 to 0.2.

Rockingham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 23.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.0 to 30.4 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (4, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to 0.9.

Yancey County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 23.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.0 to 40.1 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (1, 81)
Recent Trend :

Surry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 23.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.1 to 31.3 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (3, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.6 to 0.7.

Wilson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 23.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.8 to 31.0 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (3, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to -0.2.

Henderson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 23.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.7 to 28.1 and 21 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (6, 69)
Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 6.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.6 to 22.8.

Rowan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 22.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.1 to 28.6 and 17 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (5, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 1.2.

Catawba County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 22.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.3 to 28.2 and 19 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (6, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to 0.7.

Duplin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 22.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.6 to 32.5 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (3, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 26.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.5 to 47.3.

Cumberland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 22.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.9 to 27.0 and 28 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (7, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.5 to -1.9.

Durham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 22.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.0 to 26.7 and 28 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (8, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.9 to -1.6.

Wilkes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 22.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.6 to 30.2 and 10 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (4, 77)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 to 0.2.

Harnett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 22.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.8 to 29.1 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (4, 77)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.1 to -0.8.

Caldwell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 22.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.2 to 30.1 and 10 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (3, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 12.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 24.3.

Guilford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 22.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.5 to 25.0 and 55 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (13, 61)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 to 5.4.

Caswell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 22.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.5 to 36.7 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (1, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.1 to 2.0.

Davidson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 22.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.9 to 26.9 and 21 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (7, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to 0.4.

Chatham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 22.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.1 to 28.2 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (6, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.5 to 0.5.

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 21.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.3 to 30.3 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (3, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.6 to -1.0.

Pasquotank County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 21.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.9 to 32.7 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (2, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.2 to -0.7.

New Hanover County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 21.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.1 to 26.0 and 26 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (9, 68)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 0.0.

Alamance County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 21.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.5 to 26.6 and 19 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (8, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to -0.5.

Johnston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 21.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.2 to 27.1 and 18 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (7, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.5 to -0.2.

Brunswick County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 21.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.5 to 26.7 and 23 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (8, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to 0.5.

Bladen County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 21.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.5 to 33.7 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (2, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.9 to 1.3.

Hoke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 21.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.8 to 34.6 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (1, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -3.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.4 to 1.8.

Martin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 21.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.1 to 35.5 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (2, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.1 to -0.8.

Mecklenburg County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 20.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.6 to 23.0 and 78 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (21, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -1.5.

Rutherford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 20.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.3 to 28.7 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (4, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.9 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 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 20.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.3 to 29.1 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (4, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.0 to -1.0.

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 19.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.1 to 32.9 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 52 (2, 81)
Recent Trend :

Craven County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 19.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.9 to 25.4 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 53 (10, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.5 to 0.0.

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 19.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.9 to 27.7 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 54 (6, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.8 to 0.5.

Moore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 19.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.2 to 24.2 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 55 (14, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to 1.3.

Onslow County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 19.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.2 to 25.3 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 56 (9, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 to 1.4.

Carteret County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 19.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.1 to 25.9 and 10 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 57 (8, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.3 to 0.1.

Alexander County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 19.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.9 to 29.7 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 58 (4, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -3.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.0 to 0.2.

Pender County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 18.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.2 to 27.1 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 59 (7, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.2 to -1.2.

Richmond County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 18.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.1 to 28.9 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 60 (4, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.9 to -2.3.

Orange County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 18.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.8 to 23.9 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 61 (14, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.7 to -1.4.

Wake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 18.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.1 to 20.1 and 72 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 62 (37, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.5 to -2.2.

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 17.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.4 to 24.1 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 63 (13, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.4 to 0.0.

Gaston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 17.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.2 to 21.5 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 64 (26, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.7 to -1.5.

Watauga County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 17.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.9 to 26.8 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 65 (8, 81)
Recent Trend :

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 17.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.3 to 21.8 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 66 (22, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 to -0.2.

Burke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 17.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.6 to 22.8 and 10 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 67 (17, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 1.9.

Buncombe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 17.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.2 to 20.2 and 27 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 68 (37, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to -1.1.

Stokes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : No
Rate : The death rate is 16.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.1 to 25.2 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 69 (9, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.5 to 1.6.

Macon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 16.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.5 to 25.4 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 70 (8, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.3 to 1.4.

Randolph County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 16.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.2 to 21.0 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 71 (26, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 to -0.3.

Davie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 16.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.2 to 24.3 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 72 (12, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.2 to 2.2.

Haywood County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 15.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.0 to 22.5 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 73 (22, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to -0.1.

Iredell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 15.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.0 to 19.8 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 74 (35, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.5 to -2.3.

Cleveland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 15.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.9 to 21.3 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 75 (23, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.6 to -2.3.

Stanly County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 15.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.7 to 22.4 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 76 (18, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.6 to 0.9.

Transylvania County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 14.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.5 to 22.9 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 77 (21, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.8 to 1.1.

Cabarrus County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 14.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.2 to 18.7 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 78 (43, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.6 to -2.1.

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 13.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 7.2 to 22.5 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 79 (13, 81)
Recent Trend :

McDowell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 13.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 7.5 to 21.5 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 80 (19, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.0 to 0.7.

Cherokee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 12.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.7 to 21.6 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 81 (29, 81)
Recent Trend :

Ashe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : ***
Rate :
CI*Rank ⋔ : *
Recent Trend : *

Avery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : ***
Rate :
CI*Rank ⋔ : *
Recent Trend : *

Camden County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : ***
Rate :
CI*Rank ⋔ : *
Recent Trend : *

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : ***
Rate :
CI*Rank ⋔ : *
Recent Trend : *

Currituck County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : ***
Rate :
CI*Rank ⋔ : *
Recent Trend : *

Gates County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : ***
Rate :
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Recent Trend : *

Graham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : ***
Rate :
CI*Rank ⋔ : *
Recent Trend : *

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : ***
Rate :
CI*Rank ⋔ : *
Recent Trend : *

Hyde County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : ***
Rate :
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Recent Trend : *

Jones County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : ***
Rate :
CI*Rank ⋔ : *
Recent Trend : *

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : ***
Rate :
CI*Rank ⋔ : *
Recent Trend : *

Mitchell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : ***
Rate :
CI*Rank ⋔ : *
Recent Trend : *

Pamlico County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : ***
Rate :
CI*Rank ⋔ : *
Recent Trend : *

Perquimans County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : ***
Rate :
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Recent Trend : *

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : ***
Rate :
CI*Rank ⋔ : *
Recent Trend : *

Scotland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : ***
Rate :
CI*Rank ⋔ : *
Recent Trend : *

Swain County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : ***
Rate :
CI*Rank ⋔ : *
Recent Trend : *

Tyrrell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : ***
Rate :
CI*Rank ⋔ : *
Recent Trend : *

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 16.9? : ***
Rate :
CI*Rank ⋔ : *
Recent Trend : *

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 7:44 pm.

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

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

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

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

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

The US Population Data File is used with mortality data.

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

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

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

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

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

* Data 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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