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Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report for Iowa by County

All Cancer Sites, 2018-2022

All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes, Ages 50+

Sorted by Rate

Explanation of Column Headers

Objective - The objective of 122.7 is from the Healthy People 2020 project done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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 504.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 499.2 to 510.7 and 6,067 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -1.4.

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 490.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 489.9 to 491.0 and 573,761 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 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 364.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 318.4 to 415.2 and 48 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 99 (80, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 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 374.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 320.9 to 434.0 and 36 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 98 (67, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.7.

Johnson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 388.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 361.1 to 416.7 and 159 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 97 (82, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -2.3.

Adams County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 391.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 275.2 to 542.0 and 7 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 96 (7, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.1.

Dallas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 399.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 365.7 to 434.8 and 108 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 95 (74, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to -1.9.

Fayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 418.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 361.0 to 481.7 and 40 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 94 (45, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.6.

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 421.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 357.0 to 494.9 and 32 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 93 (36, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -17.1 to -1.5.

Story County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 426.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 391.8 to 463.9 and 114 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 92 (61, 98)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.7 to -1.5.

Jones County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 428.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 369.5 to 493.5 and 39 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 91 (33, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.8.

Crawford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 428.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 357.9 to 508.4 and 27 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 90 (24, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.5.

Taylor County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 429.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 327.1 to 554.2 and 12 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 89 (6, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.1 to -2.5.

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 429.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 372.8 to 493.2 and 42 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 88 (39, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 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 436.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 370.1 to 510.8 and 33 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 87 (24, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.5.

Shelby County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 439.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 365.2 to 525.0 and 26 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 86 (17, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.4.

Hancock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 440.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 360.4 to 532.0 and 23 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 85 (16, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.1.

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 443.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 401.1 to 488.5 and 83 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 84 (45, 98)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.3.

Kossuth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 450.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 382.0 to 526.8 and 34 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 83 (15, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.6.

Dickinson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 451.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 392.5 to 516.6 and 45 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 82 (26, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.4.

Plymouth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 454.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 397.1 to 517.0 and 47 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 81 (27, 98)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.5.

Bremer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 454.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 397.5 to 517.7 and 47 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 80 (26, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.5.

Poweshiek County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 460.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 397.7 to 530.3 and 40 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 79 (18, 98)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.2.

Guthrie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 462.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 382.3 to 555.4 and 24 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 78 (12, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 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 462.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 406.3 to 524.9 and 50 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 77 (25, 98)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.9.

Hamilton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 463.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 393.4 to 543.3 and 32 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 76 (14, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.8.

Sac County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 466.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 382.6 to 562.7 and 23 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 75 (8, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.3.

Humboldt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 466.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 378.4 to 569.6 and 21 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 74 (6, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.6.

Cerro Gordo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 467.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 426.1 to 512.4 and 97 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 73 (31, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -7.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -12.8 to -1.3.

Worth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 469.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 371.3 to 586.0 and 16 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 72 (5, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.2.

Wright County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 469.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 393.6 to 556.8 and 29 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 71 (10, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to -1.2.

Calhoun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 475.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 389.0 to 575.4 and 23 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 70 (7, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -12.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -21.4 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 477.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 406.1 to 557.3 and 35 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 69 (8, 98)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.2.

O'Brien County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 477.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 402.9 to 562.6 and 32 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 68 (8, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.2.

Carroll County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 478.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 418.3 to 545.4 and 47 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 67 (16, 97)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.0.

Allamakee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 480.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 407.8 to 563.1 and 32 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 66 (8, 98)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.0.

Linn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 481.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 459.8 to 503.0 and 394 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 65 (42, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.1.

Adair County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 481.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 385.9 to 594.4 and 18 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 64 (4, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.4.

Butler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 481.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 410.0 to 562.9 and 33 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 63 (8, 98)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.6.

Dubuque County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 486.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 455.3 to 518.4 and 191 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 62 (34, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.1.

Cedar County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 490.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 423.2 to 565.8 and 40 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 61 (10, 97)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.2.

Fremont County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 491.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 389.5 to 612.9 and 16 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 60 (2, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 0.5.

Delaware County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 491.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 424.2 to 567.5 and 39 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 59 (8, 96)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.3.

Audubon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 494.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 384.9 to 625.1 and 15 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 58 (2, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.4.

Davis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 500.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 398.5 to 619.9 and 17 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 57 (2, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.8.

Mills County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 502.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 423.0 to 593.4 and 29 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 56 (5, 96)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.1.

Chickasaw County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 503.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 422.7 to 595.9 and 28 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 55 (4, 97)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.3.

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 507.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 418.2 to 610.3 and 23 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 54 (3, 98)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.9.

Cherokee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 510.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 431.0 to 601.0 and 31 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 53 (5, 97)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.5.

Lyon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 512.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 423.5 to 614.6 and 25 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 52 (3, 97)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.3.

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 512.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 446.8 to 584.8 and 45 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (7, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.3.

Harrison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 514.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 436.7 to 601.6 and 32 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (5, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.8.

Henry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 516.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 449.6 to 590.2 and 44 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (6, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.0.

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 516.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 491.3 to 542.7 and 324 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (23, 68)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.6 to -1.2.

Black Hawk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 519.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 489.9 to 549.8 and 243 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (18, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 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 521.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 410.2 to 654.8 and 16 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (1, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.2.

Muscatine County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 522.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 472.3 to 575.6 and 83 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (10, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.2.

Iowa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 522.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 449.6 to 604.6 and 38 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (3, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.0.

Osceola County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 522.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 410.3 to 657.3 and 15 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (2, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.6.

Webster County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 524.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 473.4 to 579.4 and 81 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (7, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.5.

Jasper County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 524.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 474.5 to 578.8 and 82 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (8, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.4.

Page County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 524.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 452.7 to 605.3 and 39 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (4, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.2.

Grundy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 524.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 442.5 to 618.4 and 29 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (3, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.8.

Winnebago County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 525.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 436.5 to 626.6 and 26 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (2, 96)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.5.

Hardin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 525.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 456.0 to 602.7 and 44 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (4, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.4.

Keokuk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 526.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 432.4 to 634.0 and 23 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (2, 96)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 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 527.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 454.6 to 608.8 and 38 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (4, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.0.

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 528.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 478.0 to 583.5 and 81 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (7, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.6 to -0.9.

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 529.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 444.9 to 626.6 and 28 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (3, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.1.

Monona County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 533.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 440.9 to 640.8 and 24 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (2, 96)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.2.

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 538.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 521.4 to 556.1 and 778 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (18, 52)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.8.

Louisa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 538.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 444.0 to 647.6 and 23 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (2, 96)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.5.

Clayton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 540.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 471.6 to 616.1 and 47 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (4, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.4.

Pocahontas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 541.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 438.6 to 661.4 and 20 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (1, 96)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 0.0.

Mitchell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 545.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 455.4 to 648.0 and 28 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (2, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.2.

Emmet County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 546.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 451.3 to 655.4 and 25 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (2, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.6.

Boone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 549.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 486.3 to 617.8 and 58 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (4, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.0.

Des Moines County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 550.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 500.3 to 603.4 and 92 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (5, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.2.

Tama County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 552.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 476.5 to 636.9 and 39 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (2, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.2.

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 552.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 497.6 to 612.4 and 75 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (4, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 0.2.

Mahaska County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 555.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 487.6 to 630.6 and 50 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (2, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 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 558.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 476.3 to 650.2 and 34 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (2, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.4.

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 559.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 506.1 to 616.4 and 84 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (4, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.5 to -0.6.

Buchanan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 559.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 486.4 to 640.3 and 43 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (2, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.3.

Cass County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 563.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 482.2 to 655.5 and 36 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (1, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.5 to -1.3.

Woodbury County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 566.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 530.8 to 603.6 and 195 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (6, 51)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.4.

Lucas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 572.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 471.5 to 688.2 and 23 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (1, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.2.

Clinton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 584.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 536.6 to 634.4 and 115 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (3, 54)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.3.

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 590.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 476.5 to 724.2 and 19 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (1, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 1.3.

Appanoose County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 593.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 508.5 to 687.9 and 36 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (1, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 1.2.

Pottawattamie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 594.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 558.7 to 632.7 and 208 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (3, 36)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to -0.3.

Decatur County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 595.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 479.0 to 731.8 and 19 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (1, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 1.1.

Howard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 603.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 502.6 to 719.4 and 26 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.8.

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 609.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 506.5 to 726.8 and 26 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 1.0.

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 613.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 514.8 to 724.7 and 29 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 10.7.

Wapello County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 614.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 556.4 to 677.5 and 84 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 46)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.3.

Ida County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 626.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 510.6 to 761.6 and 21 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.9.

Clarke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 633.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 524.8 to 758.0 and 25 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 1.3.

Van Buren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 664.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 545.0 to 801.9 and 23 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 1.7.

Palo Alto County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 704.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 591.0 to 834.5 and 29 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 44)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.6.

Ringgold County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 718.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 565.4 to 900.2 and 16 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.3 to 2.2.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/08/2025 7:06 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 (19 age groups: <1, 1-4, 5-9, ... , 80-84, 85+). 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.

Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.

Please note that the data comes from different sources. Due to different years of data availability, most of the trends are AAPCs based on APCs but some are APCs calculated in SEER*Stat. Please refer to the source for each graph for additional information.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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