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Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report for Tennessee by County

All Cancer Sites, 2019-2023

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

Sorted by Recentaapc

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 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 55.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 54.4 to 55.9 and 4,221 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -1.7.

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.

Unicoi 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 45.6 to 77.8 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 62 (7, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -15.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -25.7 to -3.4.

Grainger County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 52.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.6 to 66.3 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 81 (19, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -10.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -24.1 to -2.6.

Davidson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 46.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.7 to 48.4 and 317 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 90 (79, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.2 to -2.7.

Knox County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 47.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.5 to 50.0 and 241 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 88 (76, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.0 to -2.1.

Lake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 66.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.4 to 99.0 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (1, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.0 to -0.9.

Hardeman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 63.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 51.0 to 79.0 and 18 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (5, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -12.9 to -1.6.

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 58.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.9 to 86.2 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 66 (1, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.5 to -0.1.

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 64.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 52.5 to 77.9 and 23 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (6, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to -1.5.

Carroll County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 64.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 51.6 to 79.0 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (5, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to -1.3.

Fayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 47.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.0 to 58.3 and 25 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 87 (42, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 to -0.6.

Williamson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 27.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 24.6 to 30.3 and 78 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 94 (93, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -1.8.

Wilson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 45.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.6 to 49.9 and 78 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 91 (75, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -1.4.

Rutherford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 44.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.5 to 48.0 and 154 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 92 (80, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -1.6.

Sequatchie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 65.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 48.7 to 85.9 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (2, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.6 to 0.1.

Blount County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 46.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.9 to 52.0 and 77 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 89 (69, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -1.2.

Cheatham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 60.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 50.7 to 71.3 and 31 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 61 (14, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -0.7.

Fentress County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 61.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.2 to 78.8 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 53 (6, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to -0.3.

Maury County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 49.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.9 to 55.8 and 59 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 85 (58, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -0.9.

White 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 42.3 to 65.9 and 18 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 80 (24, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to -0.3.

Anderson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 55.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 48.7 to 63.4 and 51 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 75 (32, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -0.9.

Hamilton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 49.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.0 to 52.4 and 198 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 86 (69, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.2.

Shelby County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 55.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 53.0 to 57.4 and 519 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 76 (55, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.4.

Bledsoe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 44.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.9 to 61.4 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 93 (26, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.5 to 1.2.

Giles County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 59.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 48.1 to 73.6 and 21 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 63 (9, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to 0.1.

McNairy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 63.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 51.4 to 78.8 and 19 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (6, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -0.2.

Carter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 56.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 48.2 to 65.4 and 39 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 73 (28, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -0.5.

DeKalb County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 63.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 50.2 to 80.1 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (4, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to 0.4.

Gibson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 72.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 62.8 to 84.1 and 41 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (4, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -0.5.

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 61.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 51.4 to 72.4 and 30 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 54 (14, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -0.5.

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 50.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.0 to 55.1 and 100 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 83 (61, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -0.3.

Stewart County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 56.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.6 to 76.3 and 10 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 71 (6, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 to 0.9.

Trousdale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 73.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 53.7 to 99.6 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (1, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 to 1.2.

Decatur County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 64.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.6 to 90.3 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (1, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to 0.5.

Henry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 65.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 53.9 to 78.5 and 26 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (6, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.6.

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 69.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 51.0 to 93.1 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (1, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to 0.9.

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 57.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.9 to 70.2 and 23 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 68 (16, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -0.2.

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 53.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.2 to 60.5 and 57 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 79 (40, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.6.

Bedford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 57.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 48.7 to 67.7 and 31 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 67 (19, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to 0.2.

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 60.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 53.0 to 68.9 and 52 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 57 (19, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.7.

Hamblen County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 66.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 57.9 to 75.7 and 48 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (10, 77)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.3.

Lauderdale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 70.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 56.7 to 86.4 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (2, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to 0.5.

Sumner 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 46.5 to 55.3 and 112 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 82 (61, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.5.

Tipton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 59.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 51.5 to 68.6 and 42 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 64 (20, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to 0.2.

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 70.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 55.4 to 88.1 and 17 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (2, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to 0.5.

Cocke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 75.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 64.0 to 88.6 and 35 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (2, 68)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.3.

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 56.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 48.8 to 66.3 and 39 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 70 (23, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to 0.1.

Macon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 67.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 54.3 to 83.7 and 19 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (2, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 0.1.

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 53.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 48.5 to 59.6 and 82 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 78 (44, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.6.

Humphreys County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 65.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 51.3 to 83.5 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (3, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to 0.7.

Loudon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 54.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.6 to 63.8 and 35 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 77 (29, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 0.2.

Putnam County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 60.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 52.8 to 68.6 and 49 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 59 (21, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.2.

Robertson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 60.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 53.0 to 68.7 and 51 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 58 (20, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.2.

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 61.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 51.0 to 72.8 and 28 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 55 (11, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 0.2.

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 68.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 53.3 to 88.3 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (1, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 0.3.

Bradley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 57.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 51.5 to 64.1 and 71 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 69 (32, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.2.

Claiborne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 70.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 58.6 to 85.0 and 26 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (3, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 0.4.

McMinn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 64.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 55.0 to 74.4 and 39 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (11, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.1.

Weakley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 62.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 51.1 to 76.9 and 21 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (7, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.4 to 0.6.

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 56.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.9 to 67.5 and 28 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 72 (19, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 0.3.

Grundy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 73.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 54.7 to 96.3 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (1, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 1.0.

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 65.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 54.0 to 78.0 and 26 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (6, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 0.4.

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 70.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 56.5 to 87.7 and 18 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (2, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to 0.9.

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 74.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 58.8 to 94.8 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (1, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 0.5.

Roane County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 59.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 50.7 to 68.8 and 40 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 65 (18, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.2.

Sevier County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 62.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 55.4 to 69.4 and 71 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 52 (19, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.3.

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 75.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 49.9 to 110.3 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (1, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to 1.7.

Sullivan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 64.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 59.6 to 70.7 and 121 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (20, 68)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.0.

Campbell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 91.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 78.8 to 105.0 and 43 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 25)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.4.

Cumberland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 60.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 52.1 to 70.3 and 47 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 56 (16, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.6.

Hawkins County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 67.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 58.5 to 77.3 and 48 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (9, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.6.

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 68.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 58.6 to 80.3 and 38 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (5, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 1.1.

Dyer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 69.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 57.8 to 82.1 and 28 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (5, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 2.0.

Smith County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 60.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.9 to 76.8 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 60 (6, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 2.1.

Cannon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 56.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.0 to 76.9 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 74 (5, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 2.7.

Crockett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 77.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 58.0 to 102.9 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (1, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 1.6.

Dickson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 68.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 59.1 to 78.3 and 44 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (7, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 0.9.

Hardin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 77.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 63.6 to 94.5 and 24 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (1, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 1.7.

Henderson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 79.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 65.2 to 96.1 and 24 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (1, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 1.4.

Meigs County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 87.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 66.8 to 114.1 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 2.3.

Overton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 84.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 68.5 to 103.0 and 22 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 1.7.

Rhea 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 67.3 to 94.7 and 30 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 59)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 1.7.

Chester County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 72.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 55.5 to 94.1 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (1, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 2.5.

Houston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 63.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.9 to 91.8 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (1, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 2.9.

Lewis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 80.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 60.0 to 106.5 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 2.2.

Benton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 84.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 65.1 to 108.3 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 2.3.

Morgan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 83.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 67.2 to 102.0 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 2.4.

Hickman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 98.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 82.0 to 116.7 and 28 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 25)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 2.3.

Johnson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 76.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 59.9 to 97.0 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (1, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 1.8.

Hancock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 79.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 53.8 to 115.7 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (1, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 3.7.

Haywood County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 83.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 65.2 to 104.6 and 17 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 3.2.

Van Buren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 70.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.5 to 105.6 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (1, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 4.6.

Coffee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 71.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 61.9 to 81.6 and 46 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (4, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 8.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 15.6.

Obion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 71.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 59.2 to 86.4 and 25 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (2, 77)
Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 22.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.1 to 33.9.

Moore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 49.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.9 to 81.3 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 84 (2, 94)
Recent Trend :

Pickett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
Rate :
CI*Rank ⋔ : *
Recent Trend : *

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/21/2026 6:33 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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