State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report for North Carolina by County

All Cancer Sites, 2016-2020

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

Sorted by CI*Rank

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

North Carolina

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 875.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 869.3 to 882.4 and 13,995 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : N/A
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.4.

United States

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 855.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 854.2 to 856.5 and 431,628 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : N/A
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.7.

Swain County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 1,173.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 994.7 to 1,375.7 and 31 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 1 (1, 64)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 1.1.

Onslow County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 1,121.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 1,050.8 to 1,194.6 and 194 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 2 (1, 15)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.3.

Surry County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 1,050.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 975.9 to 1,129.0 and 149 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 3 (1, 38)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.2 to 0.5.

Tyrrell County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 1,047.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 760.3 to 1,407.8 and 9 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 4 (1, 100)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 1.2.

Halifax County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 1,035.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 948.2 to 1,128.5 and 105 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 5 (1, 54)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to -0.1.

Rowan County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 1,013.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 956.5 to 1,073.8 and 237 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 6 (2, 39)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to -0.1.

Hyde County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 1,013.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 752.4 to 1,335.6 and 10 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 7 (1, 100)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 1.5.

Cleveland County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 1,013.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 946.0 to 1,084.6 and 172 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 8 (1, 48)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 to 0.3.

Vance County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 1,002.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 904.7 to 1,107.1 and 79 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 9 (1, 69)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.7.

Davidson County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 1,000.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 949.7 to 1,054.3 and 290 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 10 (3, 41)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 0.1.

Robeson County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 998.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 934.4 to 1,065.6 and 188 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 11 (2, 52)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.7.

Randolph County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 989.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 933.9 to 1,048.1 and 239 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 12 (3, 50)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to -0.1.

Sampson County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 987.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 905.5 to 1,075.8 and 107 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 13 (1, 66)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.0.

Scotland County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 984.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 874.5 to 1,103.9 and 60 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 14 (1, 80)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.0.

Wayne County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 977.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 916.4 to 1,042.6 and 190 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 15 (3, 56)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.6.

Caswell County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 977.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 854.4 to 1,113.3 and 47 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 16 (1, 88)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.1.

Nash County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 971.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 903.3 to 1,042.4 and 157 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 17 (2, 61)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.5.

Richmond County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 968.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 872.5 to 1,073.1 and 75 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 18 (2, 76)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 to -0.7.

Martin County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 967.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 849.6 to 1,098.1 and 49 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 19 (1, 87)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.8.

Person County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 964.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 865.5 to 1,071.1 and 71 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 20 (1, 81)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.3.

Craven County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 961.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 899.7 to 1,026.4 and 182 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 21 (3, 63)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.8.

Stokes County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 956.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 869.4 to 1,049.2 and 90 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 22 (2, 76)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.5.

Columbus County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 953.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 872.1 to 1,040.0 and 103 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 23 (2, 76)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.6.

Edgecombe County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 952.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 867.5 to 1,044.3 and 94 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 24 (2, 77)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.3.

Granville County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 952.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 866.2 to 1,044.5 and 93 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 25 (3, 79)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.3.

McDowell County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 950.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 861.5 to 1,046.6 and 85 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 26 (2, 80)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.4 to 0.6.

Franklin County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 944.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 862.8 to 1,032.7 and 101 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 27 (3, 77)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.4.

Pasquotank County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 943.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 839.1 to 1,056.9 and 61 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 28 (1, 89)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.5.

Lenoir County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 941.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 861.3 to 1,027.4 and 102 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 29 (3, 78)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.6.

Alamance County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 938.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 887.9 to 991.7 and 258 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 30 (7, 64)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.4.

Johnston County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 935.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 880.7 to 992.4 and 231 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 31 (7, 67)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.7.

Carteret County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 934.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 868.3 to 1,004.2 and 152 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 32 (5, 74)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.8.

Cumberland County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 930.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 886.9 to 975.2 and 352 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 33 (11, 62)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.0.

Harnett County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 929.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 862.3 to 1,000.0 and 148 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 34 (5, 74)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.7.

Caldwell County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 925.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 857.9 to 996.8 and 142 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 35 (6, 76)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.3.

Rockingham County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 921.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 859.0 to 986.8 and 165 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 36 (8, 77)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.2.

Washington County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 920.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 767.2 to 1,096.1 and 26 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 37 (1, 100)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -0.8.

Wilkes County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 919.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 850.3 to 993.4 and 131 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 38 (6, 81)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to -0.1.

Stanly County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 919.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 841.2 to 1,003.0 and 103 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 39 (5, 86)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.0.

Pender County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 919.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 836.9 to 1,007.9 and 95 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 40 (4, 85)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.1.

Hoke County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 917.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 796.8 to 1,051.5 and 45 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 41 (1, 96)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.9.

Yadkin County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 916.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 820.3 to 1,021.1 and 66 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 42 (3, 92)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.2.

Yancey County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 916.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 794.1 to 1,052.2 and 41 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 43 (2, 96)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 0.7.

Lee County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 915.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 831.4 to 1,005.7 and 89 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 44 (4, 89)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.6.

Davie County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 914.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 826.4 to 1,010.3 and 79 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 45 (4, 90)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.0.

Forsyth County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 907.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 872.2 to 942.8 and 522 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 46 (21, 67)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.0.

Gaston County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 904.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 859.3 to 951.3 and 308 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 47 (18, 73)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.0.

Lincoln County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 902.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 831.8 to 976.6 and 126 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 48 (7, 86)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.4.

Jones County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 900.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 725.0 to 1,105.0 and 19 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 49 (1, 100)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 1.1.

Burke County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 898.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 837.0 to 963.9 and 159 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 50 (9, 82)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to -0.1.

Iredell County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 897.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 845.9 to 951.2 and 233 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 51 (17, 76)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.4.

Rutherford County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 895.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 825.8 to 970.4 and 123 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 52 (9, 88)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to -1.0.

Ashe County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 894.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 795.4 to 1,002.9 and 60 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 53 (4, 95)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.3.

Chowan County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 891.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 753.0 to 1,047.8 and 30 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 54 (2, 99)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.0.

Graham County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 885.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 711.5 to 1,088.7 and 18 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 55 (1, 100)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -0.6.

Dare County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 864.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 767.9 to 970.3 and 62 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 56 (7, 97)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.8.

Bladen County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 864.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 768.2 to 969.9 and 60 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 57 (6, 96)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.2.

Montgomery County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 864.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 755.0 to 984.7 and 46 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 58 (4, 98)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.3.

Anson County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 863.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 744.5 to 996.5 and 38 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 59 (4, 99)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.3.

Union County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 859.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 809.8 to 910.9 and 235 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 60 (31, 88)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.9.

Bertie County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 854.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 733.6 to 989.2 and 36 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 61 (4, 99)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -1.4.

Greene County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 854.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 718.1 to 1,008.7 and 29 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 62 (3, 100)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.2.

Beaufort County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 853.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 776.1 to 937.3 and 91 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 63 (13, 95)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.7.

Cabarrus County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 853.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 803.7 to 906.1 and 223 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 64 (32, 90)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -1.4.

Catawba County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 853.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 803.9 to 905.1 and 226 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 65 (32, 90)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -1.6.

Macon County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 852.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 770.9 to 939.8 and 81 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 66 (16, 97)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.3.

Alleghany County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 846.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 703.7 to 1,008.9 and 25 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 67 (3, 100)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.4.

Wilson County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 842.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 775.4 to 913.4 and 119 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 68 (25, 94)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.2 to -1.2.

New Hanover County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 841.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 801.1 to 884.4 and 326 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 69 (41, 89)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.2.

Durham County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 841.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 799.9 to 884.0 and 324 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 70 (45, 89)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.8.

Alexander County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 841.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 747.5 to 943.1 and 60 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 71 (11, 98)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.4.

Guilford County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 841.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 812.0 to 870.7 and 650 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 72 (48, 84)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.9.

Camden County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 839.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 649.9 to 1,066.8 and 14 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 73 (1, 100)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to -1.4.

Mitchell County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 839.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 711.2 to 984.0 and 31 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 74 (4, 100)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.4.

Cherokee County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 837.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 748.4 to 933.3 and 66 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 75 (15, 98)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.4.

Perquimans County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 831.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 700.9 to 978.0 and 29 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 76 (5, 100)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.5.

Buncombe County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 825.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 789.9 to 862.7 and 409 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 77 (51, 91)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.2.

Gates County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 824.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 664.1 to 1,011.5 and 19 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 78 (3, 100)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -0.8.

Jackson County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 820.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 731.4 to 916.2 and 64 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 79 (17, 98)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.5.

Haywood County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 815.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 750.8 to 883.2 and 120 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 80 (35, 97)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.4.

Brunswick County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 806.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 763.0 to 850.9 and 292 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 81 (53, 94)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.3.

Warren County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 800.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 690.2 to 922.7 and 38 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 82 (14, 100)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.7.

Mecklenburg County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 799.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 776.3 to 823.6 and 916 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 83 (66, 93)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.6.

Moore County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 796.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 746.4 to 848.3 and 193 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 84 (55, 96)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.3.

Madison County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 792.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 681.0 to 917.9 and 37 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 85 (13, 100)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.2 to -1.9.

Wake County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 792.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 769.0 to 815.8 and 923 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 86 (68, 94)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.6 to -1.6.

Pitt County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 791.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 739.7 to 845.8 and 179 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 87 (53, 97)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.3.

Orange County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 789.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 732.1 to 850.4 and 146 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 88 (50, 98)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.2.

Henderson County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 783.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 738.9 to 830.7 and 229 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 89 (59, 97)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.8.

Pamlico County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 778.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 652.7 to 920.5 and 28 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 90 (11, 100)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -1.2.

Hertford County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 774.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 665.0 to 897.1 and 36 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 91 (19, 100)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.9 to -2.7.

Avery County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 768.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 646.8 to 906.2 and 29 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 92 (13, 100)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.5.

Chatham County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 764.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 706.8 to 825.1 and 132 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 93 (58, 99)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.8.

Currituck County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 754.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 637.4 to 887.1 and 32 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 94 (20, 100)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -1.3.

Watauga County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 728.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 647.6 to 817.4 and 60 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 95 (57, 100)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.5.

Transylvania County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 720.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 648.6 to 797.4 and 74 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 96 (68, 100)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.9.

Northampton County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 712.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 611.9 to 825.8 and 36 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 97 (49, 100)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.3.

Duplin County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 700.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 630.5 to 775.5 and 75 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 98 (75, 100)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -1.8.

Clay County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 680.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 558.3 to 821.9 and 22 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 99 (46, 100)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.1.

Polk County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 662.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 576.1 to 757.1 and 43 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 100 (77, 100)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.9.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 12/11/2023 12:40 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 (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.
⋔ 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.



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.

Interpret Rankings provides insight into interpreting cancer incidence statistics. When the population size for a denominator is small, the rates may be unstable. A rate is unstable when a small change in the numerator (e.g., only one or two additional cases) has a dramatic effect on the calculated rate.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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.