State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report for North Carolina by County

All Cancer Sites, 2019-2023

Hispanic (any race), Both Sexes, All Ages

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

North Carolina

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 78.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 74.6 to 82.5 and 401 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
• Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.5 to 2.4.

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 106.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 105.5 to 106.4 and 45,560 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -1.1.

Henderson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 50.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.4 to 77.8 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (13, 32)
• Recent Trend :

Iredell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 52.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.3 to 81.4 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (11, 32)
• Recent Trend :

Davidson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 57.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.5 to 96.0 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (5, 32)
• Recent Trend :

Pitt County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 59.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.0 to 98.1 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (5, 32)
• Recent Trend :

Orange County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 61.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.8 to 96.1 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (5, 32)
• Recent Trend :

Rowan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 67.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.9 to 108.6 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (3, 32)
• Recent Trend :

Onslow County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 71.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.3 to 104.5 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (4, 32)
• Recent Trend :

Chatham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 73.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.0 to 121.2 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (2, 32)
• Recent Trend :

Sampson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 76.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.9 to 127.7 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (2, 32)
• Recent Trend :

Mecklenburg County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 76.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 66.8 to 87.8 and 59 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (9, 28)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 2.6.

Cabarrus County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 77.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 54.0 to 106.0 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (4, 32)
• Recent Trend :

Guilford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 78.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 61.1 to 99.6 and 17 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (5, 30)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 5.0.

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 80.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 57.5 to 107.4 and 10 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (4, 31)
• Recent Trend :

New Hanover County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 80.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 52.1 to 115.9 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (2, 32)
• Recent Trend :

Buncombe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 81.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 57.7 to 110.8 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (3, 31)
• Recent Trend :

Robeson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 83.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.9 to 136.8 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (1, 32)
• Recent Trend :

Alamance County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 83.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 56.0 to 117.2 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (2, 31)
• Recent Trend :

Randolph County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 84.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.3 to 134.2 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (1, 32)
• Recent Trend :

Durham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 84.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 62.4 to 109.8 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (3, 30)
• Recent Trend :

Wake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 84.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 72.6 to 98.4 and 46 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (5, 26)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 4.5.

Brunswick County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 85.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 49.3 to 136.5 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (1, 32)
• Recent Trend :

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 86.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 51.3 to 133.3 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (1, 32)
• Recent Trend :

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 86.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 50.9 to 134.6 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (1, 32)
• Recent Trend :

Harnett County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 94.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 61.2 to 137.2 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 31)
• Recent Trend :

Forsyth County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 96.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 77.2 to 119.1 and 24 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (2, 25)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 7.6.

Gaston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 97.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 67.9 to 134.8 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 29)
• Recent Trend :

Cumberland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 99.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 78.9 to 122.7 and 19 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (2, 24)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 3.6.

Johnston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 103.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 76.8 to 136.2 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 26)
• Recent Trend :

Catawba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 103.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 70.8 to 145.2 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 29)
• Recent Trend :

Moore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 124.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 66.8 to 205.2 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 32)
• Recent Trend :

Duplin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 131.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 69.6 to 217.3 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 31)
• Recent Trend :

Craven County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 159.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 90.8 to 253.8 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 26)
• Recent Trend :

Alexander County

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

Alleghany County

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

Anson County

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
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• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
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Clay County

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

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

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

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
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• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
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Dare County

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

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

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

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

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

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
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• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
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Granville County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
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• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
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Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
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Halifax County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
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• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
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Haywood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
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• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
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Hertford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
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• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
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Hoke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
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• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
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Hyde County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
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• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
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Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
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• CI*Rank ⋔ : *
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Jones County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
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Lenoir County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
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Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
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Macon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
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Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
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Martin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
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McDowell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
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Mitchell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
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Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
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Nash County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
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Northampton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
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Pamlico County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
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Pasquotank County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
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Pender County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
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Perquimans County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
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Person County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
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Polk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
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Richmond County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
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Rockingham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
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Rutherford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
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Scotland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
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Stanly County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
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Stokes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
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Surry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
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Swain County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
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Transylvania County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
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Tyrrell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
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Vance County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
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Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
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Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
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Watauga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
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Wilkes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
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Wilson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
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Yadkin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
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Yancey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
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Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/19/2026 10:41 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 has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate estimates. Counts are suppressed if fewer than 16 records were reported in a specific area-sex-race category.

If an average count of 3 is shown, the total number of cases for the time period is 16 or more which exceeds suppression threshold (but is rounded to 3).

NHIA (NAACCR Hispanic Identification Algorithm) was used for Hispanic Ethnicity (see Technical Notes section of the USCS).

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.