State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report for South Carolina 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

South Carolina

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 887.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 878.3 to 896.2 and 7,857 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 -1.3 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.

Laurens County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 1,087.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 1,003.9 to 1,175.3 and 130 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 18)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 0.7.

Hampton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 1,070.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 919.2 to 1,240.8 and 36 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 38)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 0.6.

Chester County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 1,069.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 950.4 to 1,199.7 and 60 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 30)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 1.0.

Colleton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 1,066.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 961.1 to 1,180.2 and 77 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 30)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -7.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -12.8 to -0.3.

Dillon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 1,057.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 926.1 to 1,201.6 and 48 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 36)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 0.0.

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 1,045.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 926.1 to 1,175.7 and 57 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 35)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.7.

Newberry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 1,043.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 940.1 to 1,156.0 and 75 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 31)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 1.0.

Marlboro 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 908.6 to 1,179.5 and 48 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 38)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.0.

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 1,034.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 914.1 to 1,167.4 and 56 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 36)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 0.0.

Kershaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 1,024.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 942.4 to 1,111.9 and 119 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (1, 29)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.6.

Fairfield County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 1,016.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 881.5 to 1,165.3 and 44 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (1, 43)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 0.3.

Barnwell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 1,000.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 858.9 to 1,159.3 and 37 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (1, 44)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.6.

Sumter County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 994.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 928.6 to 1,063.8 and 172 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (2, 30)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.3.

Jasper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 993.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 873.0 to 1,126.9 and 55 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (1, 42)
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 11.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.8 to 18.5.

Williamsburg County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 976.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 868.2 to 1,094.7 and 61 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (1, 42)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.2.

Bamberg County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 975.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 821.8 to 1,148.4 and 29 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (1, 46)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.7.

Cherokee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 953.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 864.4 to 1,048.6 and 87 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (3, 40)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.8.

Richland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 951.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 913.3 to 990.6 and 494 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (9, 30)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.8.

Darlington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 946.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 866.3 to 1,032.9 and 107 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (4, 40)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.4.

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 942.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 798.3 to 1,104.5 and 31 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (1, 46)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.5.

Orangeburg County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 937.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 871.6 to 1,007.2 and 153 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (7, 38)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.3.

Clarendon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 937.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 838.1 to 1,044.9 and 67 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (3, 44)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -0.2.

Saluda County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 934.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 800.4 to 1,083.5 and 35 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (1, 46)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 1.0.

Lexington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 925.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 885.5 to 966.0 and 424 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (12, 35)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 4.0.

Horry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 924.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 893.1 to 956.6 and 739 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (14, 34)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.4.

York County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 920.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 876.6 to 965.2 and 356 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (12, 36)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to -0.5.

Greenwood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 909.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 836.7 to 986.4 and 117 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (9, 42)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.4.

Chesterfield County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 907.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 813.0 to 1,010.2 and 70 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (5, 45)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.6.

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 904.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 757.3 to 1,071.9 and 27 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (1, 46)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.1 to -1.5.

Dorchester County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 899.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 842.8 to 959.0 and 198 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (13, 42)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.5.

Spartanburg 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 861.0 to 936.0 and 460 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (17, 38)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 to 1.9.

Allendale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 888.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 681.9 to 1,137.4 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (1, 46)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 1.2.

Anderson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 885.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 842.0 to 931.6 and 312 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (17, 42)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.3.

Florence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 871.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 817.4 to 928.7 and 198 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (17, 44)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.0.

Berkeley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 867.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 819.0 to 917.8 and 262 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (20, 44)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.1.

Abbeville County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 863.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 752.5 to 985.6 and 44 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (6, 46)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -17.2 to -0.6.

Pickens County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 846.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 792.1 to 903.7 and 182 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (22, 45)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.2.

Aiken County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 839.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 795.1 to 885.7 and 273 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (26, 45)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.3.

Georgetown County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 830.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 769.8 to 895.1 and 145 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (22, 45)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.5 to -1.3.

Edgefield County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 821.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 710.6 to 945.4 and 40 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (12, 46)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -0.6.

Greenville County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 820.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 792.8 to 849.3 and 672 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (33, 45)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.9.

Charleston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 819.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 788.4 to 851.6 and 542 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (32, 45)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.5.

McCormick County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 808.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 671.9 to 964.7 and 26 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (8, 46)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to -0.6.

Lancaster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 807.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 751.4 to 865.6 and 162 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (28, 46)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.4.

Oconee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 802.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 743.1 to 865.5 and 141 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (29, 46)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.4.

Beaufort County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 728.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 694.4 to 763.5 and 356 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (43, 46)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 1.8.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 11:26 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+).

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 for United States does not include Puerto Rico.