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Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report for Minnesota by County

All Cancer Sites, 2019-2023

All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes, Ages 50+

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

Mahnomen County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 686.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 530.5 to 875.4 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 1.4.

Pipestone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 670.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 560.3 to 795.0 and 27 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 48)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 2.1.

Norman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 668.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 539.2 to 819.3 and 19 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 61)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 1.0.

Wadena County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 656.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 567.8 to 755.9 and 40 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 37)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 1.5.

Mille Lacs County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 648.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 580.2 to 722.7 and 67 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 25)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 1.0.

Kittson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 607.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 470.6 to 773.4 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 2.9.

Pine County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 598.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 539.9 to 662.6 and 78 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 43)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.1.

Big Stone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 596.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 467.8 to 749.4 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -0.5.

Traverse County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 589.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 439.6 to 775.8 and 10 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 20.1.

Clearwater County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 583.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 477.0 to 707.2 and 21 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (1, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 1.2.

Carlton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 582.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 526.4 to 642.3 and 82 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (2, 52)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 0.5.

Faribault County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 579.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 501.0 to 666.6 and 40 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (1, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 1.2.

Pennington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 574.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 488.2 to 672.8 and 32 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (1, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 0.6.

Chippewa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 566.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 480.2 to 663.8 and 32 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (1, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.8 to -0.6.

Chisago County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 562.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 516.4 to 612.3 and 113 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (4, 52)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 6.5.

Grant County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 561.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 442.9 to 701.7 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (1, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 2.5.

Sherburne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 560.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 518.8 to 604.8 and 144 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (5, 50)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.5.

Kanabec County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 557.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 481.4 to 643.0 and 40 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (1, 77)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 0.3.

Fillmore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 556.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 491.3 to 627.9 and 55 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (3, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.5.

Brown County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 553.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 494.0 to 617.2 and 67 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (3, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.4.

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 551.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 493.5 to 613.4 and 69 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (4, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 1.0.

Wilkin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 544.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 423.8 to 688.4 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (1, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to 1.3.

Yellow Medicine County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 543.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 445.0 to 656.0 and 22 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (1, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 0.5.

Goodhue County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 542.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 497.4 to 590.5 and 109 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (6, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.4.

Watonwan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 538.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 446.6 to 643.0 and 25 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (2, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 2.1.

Waseca County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 537.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 464.6 to 618.7 and 40 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (3, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 0.2.

Benton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 535.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 479.5 to 597.1 and 68 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (6, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.4.

Cottonwood County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 535.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 453.3 to 629.3 and 31 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (2, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 1.3.

Renville County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 534.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 457.6 to 621.4 and 36 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (3, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.3.

Isanti County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 533.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 481.7 to 589.9 and 79 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (7, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.6.

Morrison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 533.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 480.3 to 590.0 and 77 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (7, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.2.

Le Sueur County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 532.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 473.1 to 597.9 and 59 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (5, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.0 to 5.3.

Wabasha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 532.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 469.6 to 601.1 and 53 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (4, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 0.0.

Itasca County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 529.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 487.1 to 575.2 and 119 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (9, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.7.

Meeker County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 521.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 460.1 to 589.6 and 53 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (6, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.2.

Lake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 517.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 436.6 to 609.7 and 30 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (3, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 0.2.

Cass County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 514.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 463.8 to 568.3 and 81 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (9, 77)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.7.

Lyon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 513.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 449.4 to 583.8 and 48 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (6, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.1.

Wright County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 511.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 480.3 to 543.7 and 211 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (16, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.2.

St. Louis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 511.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 489.5 to 533.7 and 434 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (21, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.0.

Rock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 510.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 417.2 to 617.9 and 21 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (3, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 0.5.

Red Lake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 507.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 369.8 to 680.7 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (1, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to 1.5.

Koochiching County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 502.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 427.3 to 587.3 and 33 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (4, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -0.3.

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 501.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 391.1 to 633.2 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (2, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to 0.6.

Nobles County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 499.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 431.1 to 576.1 and 39 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (7, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 1.4.

Crow Wing County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 496.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 461.9 to 532.6 and 161 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (21, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.6.

Redwood County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 496.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 422.6 to 578.6 and 34 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (6, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.5.

Pope County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 495.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 414.2 to 588.0 and 27 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (5, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 0.0.

Aitkin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 493.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 433.9 to 560.1 and 52 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (9, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.0.

Martin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 492.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 432.3 to 558.6 and 50 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (10, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.3.

Sibley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 490.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 413.0 to 578.7 and 29 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (5, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 0.6.

Mower County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 488.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 440.5 to 540.9 and 78 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 52 (14, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.2.

Lake of the Woods County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 486.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 349.5 to 659.0 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 53 (1, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to 0.1.

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 485.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 442.6 to 531.8 and 96 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 54 (19, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.3.

Winona County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 485.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 441.1 to 532.5 and 91 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 55 (17, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.6.

Hubbard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 484.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 427.7 to 546.9 and 54 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 56 (13, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.3.

Stearns County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 481.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 455.7 to 509.3 and 257 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 57 (31, 77)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.3.

Blue Earth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 481.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 440.2 to 525.9 and 102 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 58 (21, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.4.

Beltrami County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 479.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 432.3 to 530.3 and 78 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 59 (18, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.6.

Ramsey County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 478.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 464.4 to 493.7 and 852 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 60 (40, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.3.

Steele County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 478.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 429.2 to 531.2 and 71 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 61 (17, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.2.

McLeod County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 478.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 430.4 to 529.5 and 75 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 62 (16, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.5.

Rice County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 477.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 437.5 to 519.1 and 109 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 63 (26, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.2.

Anoka County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 476.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 458.7 to 495.2 and 557 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 64 (39, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.2.

Douglas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 474.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 431.6 to 521.3 and 92 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 65 (22, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.2.

Otter Tail County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 473.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 439.2 to 510.6 and 145 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 66 (26, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.5.

Becker County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 472.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 424.6 to 524.3 and 74 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 67 (21, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.4 to -1.3.

Freeborn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 472.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 423.5 to 525.3 and 70 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 68 (20, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.0.

Kandiyohi County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 469.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 424.5 to 517.0 and 84 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 69 (24, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.3.

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 465.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 377.5 to 568.1 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 70 (7, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 0.2.

Houston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 464.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 401.9 to 534.3 and 41 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 71 (16, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.6.

Roseau County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 462.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 389.5 to 545.2 and 29 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 72 (11, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -0.2.

Stevens County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 462.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 360.8 to 582.4 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 73 (3, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 0.7.

Lac qui Parle County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 453.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 361.7 to 561.6 and 18 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 74 (9, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 1.0.

Dodge County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 450.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 381.7 to 528.1 and 31 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 75 (16, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.9.

Hennepin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 449.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 440.5 to 459.3 and 1,831 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 76 (61, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.6.

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 447.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 427.6 to 467.1 and 411 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 77 (55, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.1.

Murray County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 444.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 360.6 to 543.2 and 19 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 78 (11, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -0.5.

Dakota County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 437.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 421.7 to 452.9 and 629 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 79 (64, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.4.

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 435.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 406.0 to 466.1 and 174 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 80 (53, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.4.

Olmsted County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 422.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 399.2 to 447.7 and 243 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 81 (64, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.9.

Todd County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 421.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 370.2 to 477.2 and 50 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 82 (40, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -0.6.

Nicollet County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 421.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 371.2 to 475.6 and 53 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 83 (41, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -1.2.

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 402.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 325.4 to 493.1 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 84 (27, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to 0.2.

Carver County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 401.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 370.2 to 434.9 and 127 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 85 (68, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -0.7.

Swift County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 395.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 317.4 to 486.9 and 19 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 86 (26, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to -1.1.

Cook County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 345.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 260.6 to 451.6 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 87 (36, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.1 to 0.3.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/24/2026 3:54 am.

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

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

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

The US Population Data File is used with mortality data.

⋔ 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.

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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