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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 CI*Rank

Explanation of Column Headers

Death Rate (95% Confidence Interval) - The death rate is based upon 100,000 people and is for 5 year(s). Rates are age-adjusted by 5-year age groups to the 2000 U.S. standard million population (the Healthy People 2020 goals are based on rates adjusted using different methods but the differences should be minimal).

Recent Trends - This is an interpretation of the AAPC:

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

AAPC (95% Confidence Interval) - The Average Annual Percent Change is the change in rate over time. These AAPCs are based upon APCs that were calculated by Joinpoint Regression Program

Other Notes

Larger confidence intervals indicate less stability of the data. This is often due to low counts that are not quite low enough to be suppressed.
Data is currently being suppressed if there are fewer than 16 counts for the time period.

Line by Line Interpretation of the Report

Tennessee

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 946.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 937.8 to 954.4 and 10,356 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -1.1.

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 846.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 845.1 to 847.3 and 447,280 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.3.

Moore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 608.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 439.7 to 821.8 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 95 (62, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to 0.2.

Bledsoe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 701.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 568.6 to 857.3 and 19 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 94 (60, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to 0.1.

Hardin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 767.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 672.3 to 871.4 and 47 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 93 (68, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -0.2.

Williamson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 782.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 739.4 to 827.5 and 255 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 92 (83, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 4.1.

Loudon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 805.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 740.2 to 874.4 and 116 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 91 (71, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.8.

Hamilton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 806.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 775.1 to 838.2 and 516 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 90 (82, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.6.

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 846.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 663.0 to 1,064.3 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 89 (12, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to 1.8.

Sequatchie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 851.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 713.5 to 1,008.8 and 28 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 88 (23, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 10.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.9 to 22.8.

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 863.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 775.8 to 959.0 and 71 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 87 (42, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.4.

Cumberland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 865.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 805.3 to 929.2 and 158 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 86 (56, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.2.

Fayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 865.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 778.6 to 960.2 and 75 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 85 (42, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.1.

Wilson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 877.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 821.6 to 935.8 and 194 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 84 (56, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.0.

Roane County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 881.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 807.7 to 960.0 and 107 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 83 (43, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -1.0.

Davidson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 883.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 854.4 to 913.1 and 731 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 82 (65, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to -1.7.

Haywood County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 897.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 757.6 to 1,056.6 and 30 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 81 (15, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -0.4.

Knox County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 897.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 867.2 to 929.6 and 659 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 80 (60, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.0.

Maury County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 901.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 835.4 to 972.0 and 143 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 79 (43, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.6.

Blount County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 907.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 856.1 to 960.2 and 243 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 78 (48, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.7.

Meigs County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 907.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 743.7 to 1,097.8 and 22 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 77 (8, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to 1.6.

Coffee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 910.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 827.3 to 999.6 and 89 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 76 (31, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -0.8.

Campbell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 914.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 820.7 to 1,015.9 and 71 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 75 (24, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.2.

Sumner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 917.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 869.2 to 968.5 and 274 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 74 (46, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.6.

Shelby County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 918.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 893.7 to 943.2 and 1,117 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 73 (57, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to -1.7.

Carter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 923.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 847.7 to 1,003.8 and 111 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 72 (34, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.1.

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 926.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 846.5 to 1,012.1 and 100 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 71 (28, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 0.1.

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 931.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 769.7 to 1,117.9 and 24 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 70 (7, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 0.9.

Anderson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 944.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 875.6 to 1,017.9 and 141 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 69 (32, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.1.

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 946.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 891.6 to 1,004.4 and 225 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 68 (37, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.4.

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 947.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 860.5 to 1,041.3 and 90 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 67 (24, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.4.

Giles County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 950.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 843.3 to 1,068.0 and 57 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 66 (15, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.0.

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 951.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 884.5 to 1,021.3 and 156 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 65 (30, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.1.

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 954.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 814.0 to 1,112.0 and 34 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 64 (8, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -8.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -18.1 to -1.9.

Sevier County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 955.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 891.2 to 1,023.9 and 173 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 63 (30, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.2.

White County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 960.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 845.4 to 1,086.3 and 51 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 62 (12, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 0.3.

Bradley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 961.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 897.2 to 1,029.3 and 170 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 61 (29, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.1.

Rutherford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 962.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 915.3 to 1,011.6 and 329 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 60 (36, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.5.

Johnson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 963.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 829.7 to 1,113.7 and 37 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 59 (8, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -7.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -19.5 to -0.1.

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 966.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 850.9 to 1,093.7 and 52 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 58 (10, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -0.1.

Sullivan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 968.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 921.6 to 1,017.0 and 325 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 57 (33, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 2.3.

Stewart County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 970.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 805.9 to 1,158.6 and 25 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 56 (3, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 0.0.

Hancock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 980.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 760.5 to 1,244.6 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 55 (1, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 1.2.

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 981.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 883.1 to 1,087.9 and 73 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 54 (12, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.2.

Humphreys County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 986.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 847.3 to 1,143.2 and 36 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 53 (6, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -0.2.

McMinn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 994.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 910.3 to 1,083.4 and 105 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 52 (16, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.2.

Hickman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,004.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 872.3 to 1,151.6 and 43 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (5, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 0.3.

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,008.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 945.5 to 1,074.8 and 203 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (19, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.3.

Benton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,013.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 870.5 to 1,172.8 and 36 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (4, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.9.

Morgan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,017.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 873.5 to 1,178.0 and 37 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (4, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 0.2.

Unicoi County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,019.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 881.4 to 1,173.2 and 39 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (5, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.5.

Decatur County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,022.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 853.6 to 1,214.5 and 26 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (1, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 0.5.

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,028.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 921.4 to 1,144.2 and 69 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (7, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.1.

Robertson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,028.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 939.3 to 1,124.6 and 103 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (10, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 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 1,032.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 912.4 to 1,165.1 and 56 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (5, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.3.

Pickett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,034.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 804.6 to 1,310.1 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (1, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 2.1.

Macon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,034.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 890.9 to 1,195.1 and 38 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (2, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.3.

Henry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,035.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 931.6 to 1,147.6 and 74 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (7, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.1.

Van Buren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,037.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 802.6 to 1,320.9 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (1, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to 1.7.

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,038.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 889.6 to 1,206.5 and 35 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (2, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 0.3.

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,041.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 966.9 to 1,120.6 and 149 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (11, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.1.

Claiborne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,042.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 927.9 to 1,167.5 and 63 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (5, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.5.

Obion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,047.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 934.3 to 1,169.9 and 63 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (5, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.2.

Cannon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,049.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 873.3 to 1,249.8 and 25 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (1, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 1.1.

Rhea County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,059.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 944.0 to 1,185.9 and 63 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (4, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.7.

Fentress County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,063.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 919.8 to 1,224.4 and 41 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (2, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.7.

Hamblen County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,064.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 978.6 to 1,155.5 and 115 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (7, 69)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.1.

Weakley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,064.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 948.8 to 1,190.5 and 62 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (4, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.2.

Grundy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,066.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 899.8 to 1,254.7 and 29 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (1, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 1.2.

Smith County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,069.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 913.0 to 1,244.7 and 35 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (2, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.6 to -1.0.

Putnam County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,074.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 992.8 to 1,161.3 and 131 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (6, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.6.

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,078.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 970.4 to 1,196.2 and 74 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (4, 77)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.0 to -0.2.

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,080.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 919.5 to 1,261.0 and 32 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (1, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 to 1.7.

Hawkins County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,080.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 996.2 to 1,170.4 and 125 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (6, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 0.8.

Henderson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,080.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 956.0 to 1,217.6 and 55 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (2, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.4.

Bedford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,083.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 975.0 to 1,200.5 and 77 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (3, 77)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.2.

Dyer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,084.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 970.9 to 1,207.4 and 68 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (3, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 1.0.

Dickson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,089.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 988.6 to 1,197.1 and 90 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (4, 69)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.7.

Cocke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,094.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 985.3 to 1,212.8 and 79 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (3, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 6.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 11.9.

McNairy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,104.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 977.0 to 1,244.4 and 56 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (2, 77)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.8.

Grainger County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,111.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 973.6 to 1,263.1 and 51 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (2, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 0.4.

Lewis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,136.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 958.3 to 1,338.3 and 29 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (1, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.3.

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,138.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 980.8 to 1,313.8 and 39 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (1, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.9.

DeKalb County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,139.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 986.1 to 1,310.3 and 41 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (1, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 1.7.

Tipton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,144.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 1,042.1 to 1,254.1 and 97 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (2, 53)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.4.

Carroll County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,147.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 1,022.1 to 1,283.2 and 62 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (1, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 1.1.

Crockett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,159.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 978.3 to 1,365.2 and 29 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (1, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 to 2.8.

Hardeman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,165.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 1,026.0 to 1,319.9 and 51 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (1, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 1.6.

Lake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,183.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 903.8 to 1,521.2 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 1.1.

Houston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,193.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 964.2 to 1,462.1 and 19 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 1.5.

Cheatham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,202.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 1,072.6 to 1,343.3 and 69 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 50)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 1.3.

Trousdale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,207.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 952.9 to 1,510.6 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 2.0.

Chester County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,245.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 1,067.8 to 1,444.6 and 35 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 61)
Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.4 to 12.4.

Lauderdale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,252.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 1,095.1 to 1,426.7 and 47 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 48)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 1.1.

Overton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,262.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 1,112.3 to 1,428.5 and 53 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 40)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 1.1.

Gibson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,271.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 1,166.5 to 1,383.3 and 109 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 23)
Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 3.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.0 to 8.2.

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,285.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 1,060.5 to 1,544.3 and 23 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 2.1.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/30/2026 7:04 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.

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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