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Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report for North Carolina by County

All Cancer Sites, 2015-2019

All Races (includes Hispanic), Male, All Ages

Sorted by Rate

Explanation of Column Headers

Objective - The objective of 0.0 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 ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 192.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 190.9 to 194.3 and 10,373 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.9.

United States

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 181.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 181.1 to 181.7 and 314,987 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -2.0.

Swain County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 251.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 206.8 to 304.0 and 23 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 1 (1, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.9.

Robeson County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 249.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 231.4 to 267.9 and 163 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 2 (1, 25)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.7.

Halifax County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 247.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 222.6 to 273.5 and 80 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 3 (1, 45)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.6.

Edgecombe County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 245.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 220.3 to 273.0 and 75 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 4 (1, 48)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.5.

Vance County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 244.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 216.7 to 274.9 and 62 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 5 (1, 56)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.1.

Sampson County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 242.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 219.7 to 267.1 and 87 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 6 (1, 43)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.6.

Caswell County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 241.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 207.6 to 280.1 and 39 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 7 (1, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.4.

Onslow County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 236.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 218.9 to 254.6 and 145 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 8 (1, 42)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.9.

Washington County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 236.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 189.2 to 292.8 and 19 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 9 (1, 96)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.4.

Richmond County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 235.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 208.9 to 264.1 and 61 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 10 (1, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.7.

Cleveland County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 230.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 212.4 to 249.7 and 130 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 11 (1, 54)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.1.

Rowan County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 227.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 212.7 to 243.4 and 182 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 12 (2, 49)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.6.

Yadkin County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 224.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 197.1 to 253.8 and 53 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 13 (1, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.3.

Chowan County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 222.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 182.9 to 270.3 and 23 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 14 (1, 96)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.4.

Surry County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 222.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 203.5 to 243.4 and 103 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 15 (2, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.4.

Burke County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 221.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 204.6 to 240.3 and 129 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 16 (3, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.5.

Rockingham County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 221.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 204.3 to 239.7 and 132 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 17 (3, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.0.

Pasquotank County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 220.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 192.7 to 250.8 and 49 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 18 (1, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.6.

Beaufort County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 218.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 195.8 to 243.8 and 73 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 19 (1, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.2.

Martin County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 218.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 186.5 to 254.9 and 36 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 20 (1, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to -2.0.

Greene County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 217.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 178.6 to 262.3 and 25 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 21 (1, 96)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.2.

Mitchell County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 217.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 178.9 to 262.0 and 25 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 22 (1, 96)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.7.

Craven County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 217.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 200.4 to 234.6 and 132 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 23 (5, 68)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.9.

Lee County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 216.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 194.2 to 241.4 and 71 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 24 (2, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.3.

Ashe County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 216.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 188.8 to 248.3 and 47 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 25 (1, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.1.

Scotland County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 216.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 187.8 to 247.9 and 45 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 26 (1, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.0.

Wayne County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 215.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 199.7 to 233.0 and 140 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 27 (5, 69)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.3.

McDowell County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 215.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 192.0 to 241.6 and 64 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 28 (2, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.2.

Gaston County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 215.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 202.8 to 227.8 and 249 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 29 (8, 60)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.0.

Nash County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 214.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 196.5 to 233.6 and 115 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 30 (5, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.2.

Davidson County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 214.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 201.2 to 228.0 and 212 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 31 (9, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.6.

Franklin County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 213.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 192.2 to 237.4 and 78 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 32 (3, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.1.

Rutherford County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 213.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 194.2 to 234.4 and 96 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 33 (5, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 2.9.

Person County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 213.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 187.0 to 241.9 and 52 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 34 (2, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.1.

Stokes County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 212.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 188.9 to 237.5 and 66 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 35 (3, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -1.1.

Alamance County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 211.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 198.3 to 226.1 and 189 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 36 (10, 68)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.0.

Lenoir County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 211.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 190.2 to 235.1 and 74 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 37 (3, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.4.

Randolph County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 210.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 196.4 to 225.2 and 178 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 38 (9, 69)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.6.

Harnett County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 209.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 191.8 to 228.0 and 117 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 39 (7, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.7.

Pender County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 208.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 187.5 to 232.2 and 76 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 40 (4, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.3.

Caldwell County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 208.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 191.0 to 227.9 and 109 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 41 (8, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.1.

Granville County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 207.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 185.3 to 232.2 and 69 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 42 (5, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.8 to 1.0.

Cumberland County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 207.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 196.0 to 219.2 and 270 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 43 (15, 69)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.6.

Catawba County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 207.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 193.6 to 221.5 and 185 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 44 (13, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.3.

Stanly County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 207.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 186.5 to 229.6 and 78 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 45 (5, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.7.

Davie County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 207.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 184.0 to 232.6 and 61 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 46 (5, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.2.

Hyde County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 206.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.5 to 293.6 and 7 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 47 (1, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 0.4.

Bladen County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 205.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 178.7 to 235.6 and 47 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 48 (3, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -1.1.

Columbus County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 204.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 183.5 to 228.3 and 72 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 49 (5, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.3.

Johnston County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 202.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 188.7 to 217.9 and 174 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 50 (16, 77)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.9.

Bertie County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 201.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 168.1 to 239.9 and 27 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 51 (1, 97)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -1.8.

Anson County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 201.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 168.9 to 238.2 and 29 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 52 (1, 98)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.5.

Warren County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 199.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 168.9 to 235.7 and 32 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 53 (2, 98)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -1.3.

Montgomery County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 199.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 170.7 to 232.8 and 36 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 54 (2, 98)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.3.

Carteret County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 199.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 182.2 to 217.8 and 108 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 55 (15, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.4.

Wilson County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 198.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 180.1 to 218.7 and 90 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 56 (11, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.5.

Yancey County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 197.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.8 to 234.8 and 29 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 57 (2, 98)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 1.3.

Dare County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 197.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 172.6 to 225.1 and 51 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 58 (7, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.6.

Hoke County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 196.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 167.5 to 229.6 and 38 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 59 (3, 97)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to -1.7.

Madison County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 196.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.9 to 233.1 and 29 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 60 (3, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.7 to 9.5.

Hertford County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 196.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.5 to 232.6 and 29 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 61 (4, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -1.7.

Camden County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 196.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.0 to 255.5 and 12 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 62 (1, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to -0.8.

Lincoln County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 194.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 176.6 to 214.0 and 95 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 63 (14, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.3.

Iredell County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 194.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 181.2 to 208.4 and 174 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 64 (26, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.2.

Wilkes County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 193.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 175.5 to 212.5 and 91 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 65 (18, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.4.

Alexander County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 193.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 168.6 to 220.7 and 47 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 66 (10, 97)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.9.

Pitt County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 193.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 178.7 to 208.5 and 144 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 67 (27, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -2.1.

Gates County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 191.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.9 to 245.9 and 14 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 68 (1, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to -0.8.

Pamlico County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 190.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.3 to 233.7 and 23 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 69 (2, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -1.6.

Tyrrell County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 189.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 123.1 to 281.6 and 5 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 70 (1, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to 0.4.

Macon County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 188.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 166.1 to 213.5 and 56 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 71 (14, 98)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.3.

Guilford County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 186.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 178.6 to 194.0 and 480 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 72 (51, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.7.

Brunswick County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 186.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 173.9 to 199.2 and 211 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 73 (40, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.3.

Jackson County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 185.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.1 to 212.3 and 48 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 74 (14, 98)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.6.

Northampton County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 185.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.5 to 221.8 and 28 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 75 (6, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -0.9.

Haywood County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 185.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 167.8 to 204.8 and 85 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 76 (28, 96)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.7.

Forsyth County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 185.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 176.7 to 194.5 and 355 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 77 (52, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.3.

Alleghany County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 183.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.4 to 228.3 and 19 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 78 (4, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -0.9.

Jones County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 182.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 137.0 to 238.5 and 12 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 79 (1, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 0.6.

Duplin County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 181.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.7 to 203.5 and 63 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 80 (29, 98)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -2.3.

Durham County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 178.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 167.7 to 189.4 and 229 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 81 (57, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -2.1.

New Hanover County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 177.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 166.9 to 188.5 and 222 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 82 (59, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -2.0.

Union County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 176.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.5 to 189.6 and 178 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 83 (56, 96)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.6.

Cabarrus County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 175.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.7 to 188.4 and 158 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 84 (55, 97)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.7.

Buncombe County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 174.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.1 to 184.0 and 276 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 85 (64, 96)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.5.

Currituck County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 173.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 144.3 to 206.8 and 28 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 86 (20, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -1.6.

Cherokee County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 173.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.8 to 199.6 and 45 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 87 (32, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.2.

Graham County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 168.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 126.2 to 222.6 and 11 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 88 (5, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -0.7.

Perquimans County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 168.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.7 to 208.9 and 19 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 89 (12, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to -1.8.

Mecklenburg County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 167.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.7 to 173.8 and 664 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 90 (77, 97)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -2.0.

Chatham County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 166.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.9 to 182.9 and 91 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 91 (61, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.5.

Clay County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 165.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 129.2 to 211.3 and 16 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 92 (11, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -1.0.

Transylvania County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 165.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 144.2 to 189.1 and 52 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 93 (47, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.3.

Moore County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 165.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.9 to 179.1 and 124 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 94 (67, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.5.

Wake County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 164.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 159.0 to 170.8 and 672 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 95 (80, 98)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.9.

Henderson County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 164.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.4 to 176.9 and 152 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 96 (68, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.2.

Avery County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 155.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 126.3 to 190.8 and 20 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 97 (26, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -0.8.

Watauga County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 152.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 132.1 to 175.3 and 43 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 98 (65, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -0.9.

Orange County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 150.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 136.9 to 165.9 and 93 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 99 (81, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -1.8.

Polk County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 143.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 119.3 to 171.9 and 28 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 100 (69, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -1.2.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/20/2022 7:26 pm.

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 2020 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 1969-2018 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.

*** No Healthy People 2020 Objective for this cancer.
Healthy People 2020 Objectives provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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.

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