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), Male, All Ages

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

North Carolina

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 187.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 185.9 to 189.2 and 10,427 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : N/A
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -2.0.

United States

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 177.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 177.2 to 177.8 and 315,770 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : N/A
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -2.0.

Swain County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 256.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 211.3 to 309.7 and 23 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 1 (1, 68)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.7.

Vance County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 246.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 218.6 to 276.8 and 63 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 2 (1, 48)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.2.

Robeson County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 246.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 228.8 to 264.6 and 164 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 3 (1, 22)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.8.

Edgecombe County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 243.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 218.2 to 269.9 and 76 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 4 (1, 45)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.4.

Halifax County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 236.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 212.6 to 261.9 and 79 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 5 (1, 54)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.7.

Onslow County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 234.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 217.7 to 252.7 and 149 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 6 (1, 37)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.9.

Sampson County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 233.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 211.7 to 257.8 and 86 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 7 (1, 57)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.7.

Surry County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 232.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 212.9 to 253.5 and 109 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 8 (1, 48)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.3.

Cleveland County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 230.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 212.1 to 249.1 and 133 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 9 (1, 48)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.1.

Greene County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 224.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 185.8 to 268.6 and 27 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 10 (1, 90)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.3.

Richmond County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 223.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 198.1 to 251.6 and 59 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 11 (1, 68)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.8.

Caswell County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 223.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 191.7 to 260.0 and 38 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 12 (1, 83)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.6.

Jones County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 221.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 171.1 to 283.2 and 15 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 13 (1, 98)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.8.

Tyrrell County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 220.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.6 to 314.6 and 7 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 14 (1, 100)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 0.7.

Rowan County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 219.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 205.0 to 234.8 and 180 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 15 (4, 55)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.7.

Scotland County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 217.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 189.1 to 249.7 and 45 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 16 (1, 83)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.0.

Columbus County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 217.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 195.6 to 241.5 and 77 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 17 (1, 70)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.3.

Rutherford County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 217.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 197.8 to 238.2 and 99 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 18 (3, 66)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 2.7.

Rockingham County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 217.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 200.4 to 235.1 and 132 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 19 (3, 59)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.0.

Davidson County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 216.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 203.1 to 229.8 and 219 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 20 (5, 57)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.5.

McDowell County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 215.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 192.4 to 240.7 and 67 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 21 (2, 76)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.3.

Yancey County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 214.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 181.2 to 252.7 and 31 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 22 (1, 89)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 to 1.4.

Wayne County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 213.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 197.4 to 230.0 and 142 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 23 (5, 66)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.4.

Pasquotank County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 213.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 186.4 to 242.8 and 48 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 24 (1, 83)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.7.

Yadkin County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 213.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 186.9 to 242.1 and 50 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 25 (1, 82)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.3.

Washington County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 212.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 168.1 to 266.8 and 18 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 26 (1, 99)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -0.6.

Craven County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 212.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 195.8 to 229.5 and 131 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 27 (5, 67)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.9.

Stokes County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 211.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 188.2 to 236.4 and 67 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 28 (2, 79)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.1.

Franklin County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 210.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 189.1 to 232.8 and 80 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 29 (4, 78)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.3.

Bladen County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 209.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 182.8 to 240.1 and 48 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 30 (1, 86)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -1.2.

Lee County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 209.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 187.8 to 233.3 and 72 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 31 (3, 80)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.4.

Randolph County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 209.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 195.2 to 223.7 and 180 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 32 (9, 66)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.6.

Mitchell County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 209.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 171.6 to 253.4 and 24 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 33 (1, 97)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.9.

Nash County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 208.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 191.5 to 227.6 and 115 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 34 (6, 70)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.3.

Caldwell County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 208.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 191.3 to 227.6 and 113 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 35 (6, 75)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.1.

Alamance County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 208.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 195.0 to 222.0 and 192 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 36 (11, 65)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.0.

Harnett County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 208.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 190.9 to 226.1 and 121 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 37 (7, 72)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.6.

Person County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 207.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 181.8 to 235.1 and 53 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 38 (2, 85)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.3.

Lenoir County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 206.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 185.2 to 229.3 and 74 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 39 (4, 81)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.4.

Camden County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 205.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.2 to 265.3 and 13 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 40 (1, 100)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 to -0.9.

Gaston County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 205.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 193.2 to 217.3 and 243 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 41 (14, 66)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.1.

Hoke County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 204.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 174.6 to 237.9 and 40 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 42 (2, 92)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 to -1.7.

Burke County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 203.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 187.6 to 221.4 and 122 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 43 (9, 75)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.6.

Beaufort County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 203.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 181.4 to 227.4 and 70 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 44 (4, 85)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.4.

Davie County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 202.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 180.1 to 228.1 and 60 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 45 (5, 87)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.3.

Montgomery County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 202.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 173.1 to 235.5 and 37 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 46 (2, 94)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.2.

Johnston County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 202.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 188.3 to 216.9 and 181 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 47 (13, 72)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.9.

Stanly County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 201.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 180.8 to 223.0 and 77 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 48 (7, 84)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.7.

Cumberland County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 200.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 189.9 to 212.4 and 268 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 49 (19, 71)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.6.

Chowan County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 200.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.4 to 245.1 and 22 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 50 (1, 98)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.6.

Catawba County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 199.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 186.6 to 213.6 and 183 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 51 (16, 75)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.4.

Granville County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 199.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 177.8 to 222.5 and 69 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 52 (7, 87)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.7 to -2.9.

Wilkes County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 198.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 180.8 to 217.9 and 96 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 53 (11, 83)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.4.

Hyde County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 198.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.4 to 286.5 and 7 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 54 (1, 100)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 0.3.

Anson County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 198.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 166.1 to 234.5 and 30 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 55 (2, 97)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.4.

Wilson County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 197.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 179.1 to 216.9 and 92 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 56 (12, 86)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.4.

Pender County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 196.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 175.8 to 218.3 and 74 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 57 (9, 87)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.3.

Lincoln County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 196.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 178.3 to 214.9 and 99 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 58 (12, 85)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.3.

Martin County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 195.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.6 to 230.0 and 33 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 59 (3, 97)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 to -2.1.

Dare County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 194.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 170.5 to 221.7 and 52 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 60 (8, 93)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.7.

Carteret County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 193.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 177.3 to 211.8 and 109 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 61 (16, 87)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.5.

Bertie County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 192.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.2 to 230.2 and 26 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 62 (3, 99)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -1.9.

Macon County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 192.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 170.0 to 217.5 and 59 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 63 (9, 94)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.2.

Alexander County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 189.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.0 to 216.2 and 47 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 64 (10, 97)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.9.

Ashe County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 188.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.5 to 218.0 and 43 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 65 (9, 97)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.2.

Hertford County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 188.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.7 to 224.3 and 28 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 66 (5, 99)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -1.8.

Madison County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 187.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.5 to 222.5 and 28 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 67 (5, 99)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.5 to -1.8.

Iredell County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 184.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 172.3 to 198.2 and 172 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 68 (36, 89)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.3.

Forsyth County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 182.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 174.2 to 191.7 and 356 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 69 (49, 85)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.4.

Warren County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 182.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.5 to 216.8 and 30 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 70 (9, 100)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -1.6.

Northampton County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 182.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.7 to 218.6 and 28 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 71 (7, 100)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -1.0.

Brunswick County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 180.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.2 to 193.1 and 222 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 72 (45, 91)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.3.

Guilford County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 179.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 172.2 to 187.0 and 477 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 73 (57, 87)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.7.

Pitt County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 178.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.2 to 193.1 and 139 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 74 (46, 93)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -2.2.

Haywood County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 177.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.6 to 196.5 and 84 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 75 (34, 96)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.8.

Gates County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 176.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.7 to 227.7 and 13 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 76 (4, 100)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 to -1.1.

Jackson County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 176.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.2 to 201.7 and 48 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 77 (23, 99)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.8.

Union County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 174.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.8 to 187.2 and 183 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 78 (54, 95)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.6.

Pamlico County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 173.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.0 to 215.8 and 21 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 79 (6, 100)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -1.7.

New Hanover County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 172.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.3 to 183.1 and 225 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 80 (59, 94)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.9.

Cabarrus County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 172.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 159.9 to 185.0 and 160 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 81 (57, 96)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.7.

Alleghany County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 172.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 138.0 to 214.8 and 18 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 82 (9, 100)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -1.2.

Durham County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 171.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.4 to 182.0 and 232 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 83 (61, 95)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.3 to -2.6.

Duplin County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 171.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.2 to 192.3 and 62 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 84 (38, 99)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -2.3.

Buncombe County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 171.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.1 to 180.6 and 280 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 85 (63, 94)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.6.

Graham County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 169.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 127.7 to 222.8 and 12 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 86 (4, 100)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -0.7.

Perquimans County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 168.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.1 to 208.5 and 20 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 87 (9, 100)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -1.9.

Currituck County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 167.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.0 to 198.5 and 30 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 88 (20, 100)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -1.7.

Cherokee County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 166.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 144.1 to 193.0 and 45 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 89 (39, 100)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.3.

Moore County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 164.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.8 to 178.6 and 127 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 90 (63, 98)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.5.

Chatham County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 163.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.9 to 179.9 and 93 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 91 (59, 99)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.6.

Mecklenburg County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 162.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.3 to 167.9 and 665 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 92 (78, 97)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -2.1.

Henderson County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 159.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.0 to 171.9 and 150 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 93 (72, 100)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.2.

Transylvania County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 158.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 137.9 to 181.1 and 52 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 94 (58, 100)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.3.

Wake County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 156.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.7 to 161.8 and 670 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 95 (84, 99)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -10.2 to -0.4.

Clay County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 150.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 116.0 to 195.0 and 15 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 96 (20, 100)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -1.2.

Orange County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 150.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 136.9 to 165.3 and 98 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 97 (78, 100)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -1.8.

Avery County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 150.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 121.6 to 184.3 and 20 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 98 (46, 100)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -0.9.

Polk County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 144.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 120.2 to 172.7 and 29 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 99 (59, 100)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -1.2.

Watauga County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
• Rate : The death rate is 139.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 120.8 to 161.2 and 41 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 100 (78, 100)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -1.1.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/01/2023 3:19 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 (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.


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.

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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.