State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report for North Carolina by County

Esophagus, 2019-2023

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

Sorted by Name

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

Alamance County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate : The death rate is 3.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.9 to 5.3 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (3, 51)

Brunswick County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate : The death rate is 3.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.5 to 4.9 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (5, 52)

Buncombe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate : The death rate is 3.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.8 to 4.6 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (7, 50)

Burke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate : The death rate is 4.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.8 to 6.4 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (1, 51)

Cabarrus County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate : The death rate is 3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.2 to 4.2 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (10, 52)

Caldwell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate : The death rate is 5.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.9 to 8.1 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 43)

Carteret County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate : The death rate is 3.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.2 to 5.7 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (3, 52)

Catawba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate : The death rate is 3.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.7 to 5.2 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (3, 52)

Chatham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate : The death rate is 3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.0 to 5.2 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (3, 52)

Cleveland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate : The death rate is 3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.9 to 4.7 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (6, 52)

Columbus County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate : The death rate is 4.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.5 to 7.5 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (1, 52)

Craven County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate : The death rate is 4.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.9 to 6.2 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (1, 52)

Cumberland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate : The death rate is 3.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.0 to 5.0 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (4, 48)

Dare County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate : The death rate is 5.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.4 to 10.0 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 51)

Davidson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate : The death rate is 4.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.5 to 6.1 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 39)

Davie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate : The death rate is 5.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.6 to 9.4 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 46)

Durham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate : The death rate is 3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.3 to 4.0 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (13, 52)

Edgecombe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate : The death rate is 4.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.7 to 7.9 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 52)

Forsyth County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate : The death rate is 2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.1 to 3.5 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (23, 52)

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate : The death rate is 3.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.0 to 5.7 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (2, 52)

Gaston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate : The death rate is 4.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.0 to 5.2 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (4, 48)

Granville County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate : The death rate is 3.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.0 to 6.1 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (1, 52)

Guilford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate : The death rate is 3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.5 to 3.8 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (18, 51)

Halifax County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate : The death rate is 5.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.9 to 8.5 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 52)

Harnett County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate : The death rate is 5.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.5 to 7.0 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 44)

Haywood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate : The death rate is 4.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.8 to 7.0 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (1, 52)

Henderson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate : The death rate is 3.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.6 to 5.2 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (4, 52)

Iredell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate : The death rate is 3.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.9 to 5.2 and 10 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (3, 49)

Johnston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate : The death rate is 2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.1 to 4.1 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (11, 52)

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate : The death rate is 4.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.7 to 7.3 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 52)

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate : The death rate is 2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.6 to 4.3 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (10, 52)

McDowell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate : The death rate is 5.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.5 to 9.2 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 49)

Mecklenburg County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate : The death rate is 2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.1 to 3.0 and 27 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 52 (34, 52)

Moore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate : The death rate is 3.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.3 to 5.1 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (3, 52)

Nash County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate : The death rate is 3.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.0 to 5.1 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (4, 52)

New Hanover County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate : The death rate is 4.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.3 to 5.5 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (2, 44)

Onslow County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate : The death rate is 3.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.6 to 5.5 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (2, 52)

Orange County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate : The death rate is 3.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.2 to 4.8 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (5, 52)

Pender County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate : The death rate is 3.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.9 to 5.7 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (2, 52)

Pitt County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate : The death rate is 3.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.6 to 5.3 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (3, 52)

Randolph County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate : The death rate is 3.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.4 to 5.0 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (5, 52)

Robeson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate : The death rate is 3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.0 to 4.9 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (5, 52)

Rockingham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate : The death rate is 2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.6 to 4.2 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (11, 52)

Rowan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate : The death rate is 4.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.2 to 6.0 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (1, 47)

Rutherford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate : The death rate is 3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.8 to 5.3 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (4, 52)

Stanly County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate : The death rate is 4.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.4 to 6.6 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (1, 52)

Surry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate : The death rate is 3.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.0 to 5.4 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (3, 52)

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate : The death rate is 3.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.4 to 4.5 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (7, 52)

Wake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate : The death rate is 2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.3 to 3.2 and 31 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (29, 52)

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate : The death rate is 4.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.8 to 6.0 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (1, 51)

Wilkes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate : The death rate is 3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.9 to 5.2 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (4, 52)

Wilson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate : The death rate is 3.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.4 to 6.1 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
• CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (1, 52)

Alexander County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Alleghany County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Anson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Ashe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Avery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Beaufort County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Bertie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Bladen County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Camden County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Caswell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Cherokee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Chowan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Currituck County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Duplin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Gates County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Graham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Hertford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Hoke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Hyde County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Jones County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Lenoir County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Macon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Martin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Mitchell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Northampton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Pamlico County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Pasquotank County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Perquimans County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Person County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Polk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Richmond County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Sampson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Scotland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Stokes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Swain County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Transylvania County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Tyrrell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Vance County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Watauga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Yadkin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Yancey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Rate :
• CI*Rank ⋔ : *

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/21/2026 12:40 pm.

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

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

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

The US Population Data File is used with mortality data.

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

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

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

* Data 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).

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.