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Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report for North Carolina by County

Lung & Bronchus, 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 43.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.7 to 47.6 and 99 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (12, 67)

Alexander County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Rate : The death rate is 44.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.5 to 52.8 and 25 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (3, 85)

Alleghany County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 37.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.0 to 52.6 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 69 (3, 99)

Anson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Rate : The death rate is 44.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.5 to 56.4 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (1, 91)

Ashe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 36.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.6 to 45.1 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 73 (18, 94)

Avery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 27.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.5 to 38.6 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 92 (38, 99)

Beaufort County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 39.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.7 to 46.8 and 32 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 59 (11, 88)

Bertie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 42.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.7 to 55.2 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (2, 96)

Bladen County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 46.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.0 to 56.0 and 24 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (1, 83)

Brunswick County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Rate : The death rate is 36.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.0 to 39.9 and 113 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 75 (43, 88)

Buncombe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Rate : The death rate is 28.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.2 to 31.0 and 119 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 90 (81, 97)

Burke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Rate : The death rate is 44.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.2 to 49.3 and 63 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (7, 73)

Cabarrus County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Rate : The death rate is 34.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.1 to 37.9 and 84 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 81 (51, 90)

Caldwell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Rate : The death rate is 49.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.2 to 55.7 and 63 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (2, 54)

Camden County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Rate : The death rate is 35.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.4 to 54.2 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 77 (1, 99)

Carteret County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 42.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.3 to 48.1 and 54 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (10, 81)

Caswell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 50.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.1 to 62.7 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 74)

Catawba County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Rate : The death rate is 37.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.6 to 41.0 and 84 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 70 (39, 86)

Chatham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Rate : The death rate is 23.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.3 to 27.8 and 34 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 99 (86, 99)

Cherokee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 38.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.8 to 47.1 and 25 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 62 (11, 91)

Chowan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 36.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.4 to 49.0 and 10 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 76 (6, 99)

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 31.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.7 to 45.2 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 88 (14, 99)

Cleveland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 42.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.3 to 47.2 and 61 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (12, 79)

Columbus County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 49.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.0 to 57.8 and 39 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 60)

Craven County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 45.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.9 to 51.1 and 68 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (5, 64)

Cumberland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Rate : The death rate is 43.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.8 to 47.3 and 146 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (12, 62)

Currituck County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Rate : The death rate is 42.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.2 to 52.8 and 17 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (3, 90)

Dare County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 37.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.7 to 46.0 and 23 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 68 (11, 93)

Davidson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Rate : The death rate is 48.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.5 to 52.5 and 119 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (4, 46)

Davie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Rate : The death rate is 43.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.7 to 51.2 and 30 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (4, 84)

Duplin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 41.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.2 to 49.1 and 31 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 52 (6, 87)

Durham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Rate : The death rate is 26.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.9 to 28.9 and 92 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 93 (86, 99)

Edgecombe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Rate : The death rate is 45.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.4 to 52.6 and 35 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (3, 77)

Forsyth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Rate : The death rate is 38.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.0 to 41.1 and 185 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 63 (42, 79)

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Rate : The death rate is 39.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.3 to 46.2 and 39 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 58 (14, 87)

Gaston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Rate : The death rate is 44.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.1 to 48.0 and 134 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (10, 61)

Gates County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Rate : The death rate is 47.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.9 to 66.6 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (1, 97)

Graham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 52.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.9 to 74.0 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 93)

Granville County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 39.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.6 to 46.3 and 33 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 60 (12, 88)

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 40.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.4 to 53.8 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 55 (2, 96)

Guilford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Rate : The death rate is 34.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.5 to 36.7 and 222 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 80 (62, 87)

Halifax County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 45.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.0 to 53.4 and 35 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (2, 75)

Harnett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 45.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.9 to 51.1 and 67 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (5, 66)

Haywood County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 38.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.3 to 44.1 and 44 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 64 (18, 88)

Henderson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Rate : The death rate is 32.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.8 to 35.9 and 70 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 87 (62, 93)

Hertford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 45.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.3 to 57.3 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (1, 90)

Hoke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Rate : The death rate is 45.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.9 to 55.8 and 21 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (1, 85)

Iredell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Rate : The death rate is 36.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.3 to 40.3 and 91 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 72 (43, 86)

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 27.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.1 to 34.5 and 18 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 91 (65, 99)

Johnston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Rate : The death rate is 46.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.8 to 51.0 and 111 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (6, 56)

Jones County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 45.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.8 to 65.5 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (1, 96)

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 34.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.2 to 40.9 and 30 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 79 (26, 94)

Lenoir County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 45.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.9 to 52.5 and 38 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (3, 76)

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Rate : The death rate is 37.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.2 to 43.2 and 49 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 67 (25, 88)

Macon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 33.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.0 to 40.8 and 25 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 83 (35, 97)

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Rate : The death rate is 41.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.1 to 53.1 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 53 (2, 93)

Martin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 44.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.6 to 56.0 and 18 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (1, 87)

McDowell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 47.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.4 to 55.4 and 34 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (1, 73)

Mecklenburg County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Rate : The death rate is 25.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 24.4 to 27.3 and 270 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 95 (88, 99)

Mitchell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 40.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.2 to 53.7 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 56 (2, 97)

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 34.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.6 to 43.7 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 82 (19, 99)

Moore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Rate : The death rate is 33.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.7 to 37.8 and 59 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 84 (53, 92)

Nash County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Rate : The death rate is 38.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.6 to 43.2 and 53 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 65 (25, 88)

New Hanover County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Rate : The death rate is 32.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.5 to 35.3 and 102 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 85 (65, 92)

Northampton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 45.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.0 to 57.9 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (1, 91)

Onslow County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Rate : The death rate is 54.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 49.0 to 59.6 and 86 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 29)

Orange County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Rate : The death rate is 24.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.7 to 27.7 and 40 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 98 (88, 99)

Pamlico County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 36.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.8 to 50.3 and 10 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 74 (4, 99)

Pasquotank County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 38.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.2 to 46.3 and 22 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 66 (11, 92)

Pender County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Rate : The death rate is 42.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.7 to 49.7 and 38 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (6, 81)

Perquimans County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 46.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.3 to 61.4 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (1, 90)

Person County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Rate : The death rate is 39.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.6 to 47.2 and 25 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 61 (8, 90)

Pitt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Rate : The death rate is 37.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.3 to 41.3 and 70 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 71 (34, 88)

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 25.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.2 to 35.4 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 94 (55, 99)

Randolph County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Rate : The death rate is 48.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.1 to 53.0 and 99 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (3, 50)

Richmond County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 58.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 50.0 to 68.3 and 35 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 37)

Robeson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 54.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 48.7 to 59.9 and 77 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 31)

Rockingham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Rate : The death rate is 49.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.7 to 55.4 and 73 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (1, 49)

Rowan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Rate : The death rate is 42.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.3 to 46.7 and 85 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (14, 73)

Rutherford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 42.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.8 to 48.4 and 45 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (8, 81)

Sampson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 52.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.3 to 59.9 and 43 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 51)

Scotland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 53.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.5 to 64.4 and 25 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 61)

Stanly County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 44.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.0 to 50.9 and 40 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (5, 79)

Stokes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Rate : The death rate is 43.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.6 to 50.5 and 33 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (4, 83)

Surry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 47.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.9 to 53.7 and 54 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (2, 62)

Swain County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 45.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.5 to 61.5 and 10 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (1, 93)

Transylvania County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 29.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 24.0 to 36.3 and 22 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 89 (56, 99)

Tyrrell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 58.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.0 to 96.9 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 99)

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Rate : The death rate is 32.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.1 to 35.6 and 83 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 86 (64, 93)

Vance County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 46.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.7 to 55.0 and 28 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (1, 78)

Wake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Rate : The death rate is 24.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.6 to 26.3 and 274 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 97 (90, 99)

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 35.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.2 to 46.0 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 78 (13, 99)

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 43.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.4 to 60.3 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (1, 98)

Watauga County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 25.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.2 to 32.3 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 96 (72, 99)

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Rate : The death rate is 48.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.3 to 53.5 and 74 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (3, 55)

Wilkes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 42.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.6 to 48.1 and 46 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (10, 83)

Wilson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 40.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.1 to 46.1 and 45 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 57 (12, 86)

Yadkin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Rate : The death rate is 48.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.3 to 57.1 and 28 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (1, 74)

Yancey County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Rate : The death rate is 41.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.9 to 52.6 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 54 (3, 93)

Hyde County

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

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/21/2026 12:59 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.

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