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Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report for Iowa by County

All Cancer Sites, 2019-2023

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

Sorted by Rate

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

Iowa

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 879.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 868.0 to 890.5 and 4,823 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.9.

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.

Johnson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 664.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 612.7 to 719.7 and 125 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 99 (81, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -2.0.

Dallas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 677.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 613.3 to 745.9 and 84 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 98 (73, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -1.6.

Sioux County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 688.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 595.4 to 791.4 and 40 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 97 (57, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.0.

Kossuth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 707.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 589.6 to 840.9 and 26 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 96 (40, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 0.0.

Davis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 713.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 538.1 to 926.3 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 95 (14, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 0.9.

Adams County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 727.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 497.0 to 1,026.9 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 94 (4, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -8.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -30.2 to -1.3.

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 737.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 615.0 to 876.2 and 26 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 93 (24, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.3 to -2.2.

Lyon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 739.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 589.2 to 915.6 and 17 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 92 (19, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 0.8.

Winneshiek County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 748.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 636.5 to 874.4 and 32 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 91 (28, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.3.

Fayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 754.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 642.4 to 879.8 and 33 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 90 (29, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.2.

Audubon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 758.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 565.2 to 995.7 and 10 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 89 (5, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to -0.6.

Humboldt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 759.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 597.6 to 949.8 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 88 (8, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 0.0.

Shelby 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 625.9 to 929.9 and 21 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 87 (14, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.1.

Dickinson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 771.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 663.6 to 891.0 and 37 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 86 (27, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 0.2.

Buena Vista County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 771.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 640.1 to 921.0 and 25 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 85 (16, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 0.1.

Keokuk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 775.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 615.8 to 963.2 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 84 (11, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 1.0.

Story County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 777.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 707.8 to 851.2 and 94 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 83 (43, 97)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.0 to -1.4.

Bremer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 779.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 672.0 to 898.2 and 38 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 82 (25, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -11.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -17.5 to -4.7.

Hamilton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 780.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 644.1 to 936.1 and 23 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 81 (14, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -0.3.

Wright County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 780.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 638.6 to 944.5 and 21 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 80 (12, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -0.2.

Hancock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 781.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 631.9 to 955.4 and 19 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 79 (8, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 6.5.

Butler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 787.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 655.0 to 937.6 and 25 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 78 (15, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.1.

Sac County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 789.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 632.5 to 972.8 and 18 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 77 (10, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 0.6.

Jones County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 789.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 673.4 to 919.9 and 33 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 76 (19, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 0.3.

Plymouth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 790.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 680.2 to 912.4 and 37 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 75 (20, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 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 793.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 684.3 to 915.0 and 38 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 74 (21, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 0.8.

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 794.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 665.9 to 940.2 and 29 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 73 (12, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 0.6.

Mills County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 796.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 648.4 to 968.1 and 21 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 72 (10, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to 0.6.

Crawford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 803.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 661.9 to 965.9 and 23 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 71 (10, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -1.2.

Cedar County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 808.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 682.9 to 950.6 and 30 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 70 (14, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.5 to 8.5.

Decatur County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 817.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 629.8 to 1,043.0 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 69 (2, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -7.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -19.4 to -2.8.

Taylor County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 821.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 617.2 to 1,071.4 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 68 (2, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -18.1 to -0.3.

O'Brien County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 822.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 680.9 to 984.4 and 25 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 67 (8, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -0.2.

Worth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 823.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 630.9 to 1,055.0 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 66 (2, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to 1.0.

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 830.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 630.4 to 1,073.0 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 65 (2, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 1.1.

Carroll County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 830.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 712.3 to 962.7 and 36 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 64 (13, 98)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.3.

Linn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 832.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 790.7 to 875.0 and 308 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 63 (42, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.0.

Guthrie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 835.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 678.7 to 1,017.7 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 62 (4, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to 0.4.

Muscatine County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 836.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 744.0 to 937.1 and 60 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 61 (19, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -0.4.

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 842.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 725.1 to 972.4 and 37 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 60 (11, 97)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 1.4.

Adair County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 843.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 656.5 to 1,066.1 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 59 (2, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 0.7.

Dubuque County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 850.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 791.3 to 913.7 and 154 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 58 (29, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.8.

Cerro Gordo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 851.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 770.4 to 939.2 and 82 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 57 (20, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.2.

Hardin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 853.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 726.3 to 995.7 and 33 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 56 (7, 98)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 0.0.

Delaware County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 854.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 724.6 to 1,001.8 and 31 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 55 (7, 97)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.3.

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 858.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 771.3 to 952.4 and 72 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 54 (17, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.3.

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 860.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 693.2 to 1,054.6 and 18 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 53 (3, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 1.6.

Cherokee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 864.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 716.9 to 1,033.9 and 25 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 52 (4, 98)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 0.3.

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 873.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 714.1 to 1,057.6 and 21 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (3, 98)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 0.1.

Floyd County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 882.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 746.4 to 1,036.2 and 30 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (4, 97)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 1.0.

Allamakee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 898.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 753.1 to 1,062.6 and 27 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (2, 96)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.1.

Poweshiek County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 899.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 771.2 to 1,043.1 and 35 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (3, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.7.

Black Hawk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 903.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 847.1 to 962.5 and 196 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (16, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.5.

Calhoun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 903.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 736.0 to 1,098.0 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (1, 98)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.8.

Iowa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 904.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 760.9 to 1,066.9 and 28 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (3, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -16.6 to 3.0.

Jasper County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 908.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 812.0 to 1,012.3 and 66 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (8, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.4.

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 908.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 859.2 to 960.3 and 258 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (17, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.7.

Tama County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 910.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 769.4 to 1,069.6 and 30 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (2, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 0.2.

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 923.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 794.7 to 1,067.6 and 37 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (3, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.7.

Cass County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 928.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 780.8 to 1,095.1 and 28 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (2, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.8 to 10.1.

Henry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 929.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 799.0 to 1,075.6 and 36 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (3, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 0.3.

Emmet County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 929.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 752.1 to 1,136.5 and 19 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (1, 97)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.9.

Page County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 933.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 794.9 to 1,090.0 and 32 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (2, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -0.8.

Chickasaw County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 936.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 774.4 to 1,121.4 and 24 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (1, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 1.5.

Appanoose County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 936.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 782.9 to 1,111.3 and 26 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (1, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 1.8.

Mitchell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 936.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 766.0 to 1,133.5 and 22 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (1, 96)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 1.8.

Woodbury County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 937.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 869.3 to 1,009.3 and 144 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (10, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.5.

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 946.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 912.1 to 981.5 and 598 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (15, 50)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to -0.9.

Winnebago County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 946.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 774.0 to 1,145.3 and 21 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (1, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 1.9.

Boone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 947.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 826.6 to 1,080.6 and 45 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (2, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.5.

Fremont County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 947.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 737.3 to 1,198.9 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (1, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 1.5.

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 949.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 849.7 to 1,058.0 and 66 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (3, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.4.

Webster 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 855.4 to 1,064.7 and 67 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (3, 77)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.3.

Louisa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 956.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 773.7 to 1,169.3 and 19 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (1, 97)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 to -0.6.

Clayton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 957.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 826.5 to 1,102.7 and 39 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (1, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.2.

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 963.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 861.7 to 1,074.2 and 66 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (3, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.1.

Osceola County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 964.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 740.6 to 1,232.9 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (1, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 2.3.

Des Moines County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 967.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 871.3 to 1,071.4 and 74 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (3, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.2.

Monona County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 971.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 788.5 to 1,184.6 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (1, 96)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.7 to 13.3.

Harrison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 974.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 816.4 to 1,154.8 and 27 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (1, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.3.

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 981.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 875.0 to 1,097.7 and 62 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (2, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 0.8.

Buchanan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 989.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 846.6 to 1,149.0 and 34 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (1, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 1.1.

Lucas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 989.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 792.9 to 1,220.2 and 17 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (1, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 1.4.

Ringgold County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 991.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 736.3 to 1,303.3 and 10 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (1, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -20.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -36.9 to -1.1.

Clinton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 999.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 908.1 to 1,096.9 and 89 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (2, 58)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.5.

Howard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,001.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 811.4 to 1,222.6 and 19 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (1, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 1.6.

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,006.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 819.6 to 1,222.1 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (1, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.4 to 1.5.

Grundy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,016.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 846.8 to 1,209.1 and 25 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (1, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 1.1.

Mahaska County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,023.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 887.2 to 1,173.4 and 41 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (1, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 1.4.

Pottawattamie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,029.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 959.6 to 1,103.8 and 163 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (2, 43)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.4.

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,035.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 866.5 to 1,227.1 and 27 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 1.9.

Pocahontas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,042.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 834.6 to 1,286.1 and 17 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 1.2.

Wapello County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,046.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 933.2 to 1,169.2 and 63 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 57)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.2.

Ida County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,058.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 837.8 to 1,317.8 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 2.0.

Palo Alto County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,078.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 879.4 to 1,307.6 and 21 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 1.4.

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,081.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 889.7 to 1,300.9 and 22 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 20.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.2 to 32.2.

Clarke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,090.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 880.9 to 1,333.9 and 19 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 2.7.

Van Buren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,112.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 887.6 to 1,376.8 and 17 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 2.2.

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,118.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 884.9 to 1,394.3 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 2.4.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/24/2026 9:09 am.

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

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

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

The Healthy People 2030 goals are based on rates adjusted using different methods but the differences should be minimal.

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

The US Population Data File is used with mortality data.

‡ The Average Annual Percent Change (AAPC) is based on the APCs calculated by Joinpoint. Due to data availability issues, the time period used in the calculation of the joinpoint regression model may differ for selected counties.

⋔ Results presented with the CI*Rank statistics help show the usefulness of ranks. For example, ranks for relatively rare diseases or less populated areas may be essentially meaningless because of their large variability, but ranks for more common diseases in densely populated regions can be very useful. More information about methodology can be found on the CI*Rank website.

When displaying county information, the CI*Rank for the state is not shown because it's not comparable. To see the state CI*Rank please view the statistics at the US By State level.

Healthy People 2030 Objectives provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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