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Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report for Alabama by County

All Cancer Sites, 2019-2023

All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes, Ages <65

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

Alabama

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 53.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 52.5 to 54.3 and 2,976 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -1.8.

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 44.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.9 to 44.1 and 158,490 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.3.

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 83.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 55.6 to 121.9 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to 1.3.

Escambia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 82.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 69.6 to 96.7 and 32 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 27)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 1.3.

Wilcox County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 82.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 58.3 to 112.7 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 2.6.

Crenshaw County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 80.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 60.1 to 105.0 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 55)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 2.5.

Sumter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 79.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 55.5 to 110.0 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 1.8.

Hale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 77.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 58.7 to 101.4 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 59)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to 0.0.

Cherokee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 73.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 60.1 to 90.0 and 23 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 46)
Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 12.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.4 to 27.8.

Covington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 73.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 61.9 to 86.3 and 33 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 43)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 1.2.

Butler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 72.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 56.4 to 92.6 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 56)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to 1.0.

Pike County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 72.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 58.5 to 87.9 and 21 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (1, 52)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 2.0.

Barbour County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 70.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 56.3 to 86.6 and 19 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (1, 57)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.7 to 10.4.

Cleburne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 69.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 52.2 to 90.1 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (1, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 0.6.

Clarke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 68.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 54.3 to 86.6 and 17 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (1, 60)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 2.4.

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 67.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 58.5 to 78.4 and 42 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (2, 45)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 0.9.

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 66.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 51.8 to 85.7 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (1, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 1.7.

Etowah County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 66.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 60.0 to 74.1 and 78 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (4, 40)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.4.

Talladega County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 66.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 59.0 to 74.9 and 61 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (4, 42)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.0.

Conecuh County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 66.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.2 to 93.2 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (1, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 0.8.

Chilton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 66.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 56.1 to 77.4 and 33 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (3, 52)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 0.3.

Russell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 64.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 55.6 to 74.4 and 41 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (4, 52)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -0.6.

Walker County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 64.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 56.1 to 73.7 and 48 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (5, 52)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.0.

Lamar County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 64.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.1 to 86.3 and 10 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (1, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to 2.4.

Calhoun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 62.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 55.7 to 68.9 and 78 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (9, 52)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.4.

Bibb County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 60.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.5 to 77.2 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (3, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to 0.2.

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 60.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 49.1 to 73.9 and 21 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (3, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -0.2.

Colbert County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 59.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 51.4 to 69.4 and 39 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (6, 59)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 0.6.

Dallas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 59.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 48.5 to 72.4 and 23 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (4, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -12.8 to -3.0.

Tallapoosa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 59.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 49.0 to 71.3 and 27 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (6, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 0.2.

Macon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 59.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.8 to 78.8 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (2, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 to -1.2.

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 59.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.9 to 72.5 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (5, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 to -1.0.

Randolph County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 59.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.8 to 75.1 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (3, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 1.5.

Coosa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 58.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.2 to 84.6 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (1, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to 1.6.

Fayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 58.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.7 to 78.9 and 10 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (2, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 0.9.

Henry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 58.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.5 to 76.7 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (2, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to 1.5.

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 57.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.4 to 70.2 and 23 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (7, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -0.6.

Mobile County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 57.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 54.6 to 61.2 and 261 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (21, 49)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.1.

Blount County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 57.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 48.9 to 66.2 and 38 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (11, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 0.0.

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 56.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 50.3 to 64.0 and 60 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (14, 60)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.7.

Chambers County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 56.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.3 to 69.2 and 23 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (7, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to 0.0.

Elmore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 56.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 49.8 to 63.6 and 57 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (14, 61)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.3.

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 56.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 51.9 to 60.9 and 133 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (20, 56)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.6.

Geneva County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 56.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.0 to 70.6 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (5, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 0.9.

Marengo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 55.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.0 to 72.7 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (4, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to 1.7.

Lauderdale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 55.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 48.6 to 62.7 and 56 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (15, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.3.

Houston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 54.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 48.1 to 60.9 and 63 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (20, 61)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.5.

Lowndes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 53.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.3 to 78.8 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (1, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.0 to 0.1.

Winston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 53.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.2 to 68.7 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (7, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to 0.0.

St. Clair County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 53.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.9 to 60.0 and 56 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (21, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -1.1.

Cullman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 53.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.5 to 60.2 and 53 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (19, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.6.

Autauga County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 52.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.1 to 61.6 and 35 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (17, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -0.3.

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 52.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.1 to 82.6 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (1, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to 1.3.

Pickens County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 52.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.1 to 68.8 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 52 (7, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.2 to -2.2.

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 51.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.9 to 71.0 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 53 (5, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.5 to 0.3.

Morgan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 51.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.8 to 57.0 and 72 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 54 (27, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.8.

Coffee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 50.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.8 to 60.2 and 29 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 55 (20, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -0.8.

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 50.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 48.4 to 53.3 and 361 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 56 (40, 60)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.3 to -2.0.

DeKalb County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 49.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.8 to 57.5 and 40 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 57 (24, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -0.8.

Dale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 49.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.1 to 59.2 and 27 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 58 (20, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to -1.9.

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 49.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.0 to 67.4 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 59 (8, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to 2.1.

Choctaw County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 47.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.3 to 67.0 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 60 (9, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to 0.9.

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 46.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.9 to 51.4 and 80 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 61 (41, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -1.3.

Tuscaloosa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 45.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.1 to 49.3 and 99 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 62 (48, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -1.4.

Bullock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 44.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.3 to 67.0 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 63 (7, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.4 to 0.9.

Limestone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 44.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.4 to 50.3 and 57 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 64 (43, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.4 to 0.6.

Baldwin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 44.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.9 to 48.4 and 125 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 65 (50, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.0.

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 42.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.4 to 45.1 and 189 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 66 (56, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -1.6.

Shelby County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 33.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.3 to 37.0 and 83 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 67 (64, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -1.4.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/24/2026 8:10 pm.

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† 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 for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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