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Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report for North Carolina by County

All Cancer Sites, 2018-2022

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

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 186.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 184.5 to 187.8 and 10,602 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.7.

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 173.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 173.0 to 173.5 and 317,428 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.8.

Tyrrell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 276.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 192.8 to 389.7 and 8 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 98)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 1.1.

Robeson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 263.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 244.8 to 283.6 and 160 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 14)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 4.0.

Edgecombe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 250.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 225.2 to 278.9 and 77 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 36)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.2.

Swain County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 250.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 205.2 to 303.0 and 23 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 77)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.9.

Halifax County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 241.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 217.6 to 268.2 and 79 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 46)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.5.

Sampson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 241.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 217.8 to 266.8 and 83 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 47)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.5.

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 240.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 199.3 to 286.9 and 28 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.1.

Anson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 237.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 200.4 to 280.1 and 32 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.0.

Richmond County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 233.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 206.8 to 262.6 and 60 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.6.

McDowell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 232.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 208.5 to 258.8 and 73 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (1, 59)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.1.

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 232.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 215.4 to 250.3 and 149 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (2, 43)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.9.

Vance County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 230.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 203.2 to 261.0 and 57 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (1, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.1.

Columbus County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 229.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 206.5 to 255.1 and 76 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (2, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.0.

Scotland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 229.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 199.2 to 263.0 and 45 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (1, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.1 to -0.5.

Surry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 228.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 209.1 to 249.5 and 108 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (2, 52)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.4.

Wilson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 223.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 203.6 to 244.3 and 102 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (3, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.0.

Caldwell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 223.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 205.0 to 242.7 and 120 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (3, 59)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.8.

Cleveland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 221.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 203.6 to 239.5 and 132 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (3, 58)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.1.

Camden County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 220.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 168.9 to 283.9 and 13 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (1, 98)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -0.3.

Rutherford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 218.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 198.7 to 239.8 and 98 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (4, 69)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.5.

Jones County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 218.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 168.3 to 280.3 and 15 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (1, 98)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 0.9.

Bladen County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 217.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 189.5 to 249.7 and 47 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (2, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.7.

Caswell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 217.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 186.3 to 253.7 and 37 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (1, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.3 to -1.1.

Onslow County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 216.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 200.9 to 233.9 and 146 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (6, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.9.

Beaufort County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 216.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 193.6 to 241.6 and 73 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (3, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.1.

Craven County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 215.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 199.5 to 233.2 and 137 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (5, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.7.

Rockingham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 215.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 198.9 to 233.3 and 134 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (6, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.0.

Person County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 215.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 189.6 to 244.2 and 55 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (2, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.2.

Hertford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 215.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 180.4 to 254.6 and 29 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (1, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -1.5.

Yadkin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 215.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 189.0 to 243.8 and 52 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (2, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.4.

Bertie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 214.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 179.0 to 255.4 and 28 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (1, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -1.5.

Davidson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 213.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 200.2 to 226.4 and 223 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (10, 60)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.5.

Harnett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 212.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 195.1 to 230.0 and 127 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (6, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.4.

Alamance County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 210.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 197.8 to 224.8 and 200 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (10, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.9.

Burke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 207.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 190.7 to 225.0 and 123 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (9, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.4.

Randolph County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 206.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 193.0 to 221.3 and 182 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (13, 69)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.5.

Rowan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 206.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 192.1 to 220.8 and 176 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (12, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.8.

Lenoir County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 206.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 185.0 to 229.0 and 74 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (7, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.5.

Martin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 205.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 174.0 to 242.1 and 33 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (2, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -1.8.

Mitchell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 205.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.3 to 248.5 and 24 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (1, 96)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.8.

Chowan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 205.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 167.8 to 250.3 and 22 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (1, 96)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.5.

Graham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 205.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.1 to 264.0 and 13 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (1, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -0.2.

Yancey County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 204.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 172.9 to 240.5 and 32 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (2, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 1.4.

Cumberland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 203.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 192.8 to 215.2 and 277 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (20, 68)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.5.

Gaston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 203.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 191.7 to 215.3 and 251 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (20, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.1.

Northampton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 203.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.3 to 243.0 and 29 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (2, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.7.

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 202.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 173.5 to 236.3 and 37 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (3, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.0.

Duplin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 201.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 178.9 to 226.1 and 62 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (7, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -1.7.

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 200.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.4 to 254.7 and 17 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (1, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -0.4.

Alexander County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 200.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 175.2 to 228.0 and 50 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (7, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.7.

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 200.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.8 to 235.4 and 33 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (4, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -1.1.

Pasquotank County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 199.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 174.3 to 227.9 and 47 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 52 (7, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.6.

Stanly County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 198.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 178.2 to 220.2 and 77 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 53 (11, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.6.

Pender County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 198.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 177.7 to 220.7 and 74 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 54 (10, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.9.

Stokes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 198.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 176.0 to 222.3 and 64 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 55 (9, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.1.

Johnston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 197.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 184.3 to 211.6 and 192 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 56 (21, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.9.

Davie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 197.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 174.8 to 222.1 and 59 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 57 (10, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.3.

Nash County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 196.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 179.5 to 214.2 and 111 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 58 (18, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.2.

Wilkes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 196.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 178.5 to 215.4 and 95 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 59 (17, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.4 to -1.0.

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 193.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 174.1 to 215.4 and 77 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 60 (14, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -8.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -15.8 to -1.7.

Carteret County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 193.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 177.0 to 211.4 and 111 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 61 (20, 85)
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

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 193.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 172.7 to 215.7 and 71 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 62 (14, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.0 to -2.4.

Catawba County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 192.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 180.1 to 206.3 and 183 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 63 (28, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.3.

Haywood County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 191.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 174.3 to 211.1 and 93 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 64 (17, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.4.

Hoke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 191.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.9 to 224.2 and 38 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 65 (5, 96)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -1.6.

Gates County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 190.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.8 to 243.9 and 14 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 66 (1, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -0.6.

Brunswick County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 189.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 177.9 to 202.3 and 241 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 67 (31, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.9.

Perquimans County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 189.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.0 to 232.5 and 22 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 68 (3, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -1.5.

Moore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 186.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 173.1 to 201.7 and 143 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 69 (34, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 4.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 8.4.

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 186.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 170.0 to 204.7 and 102 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 70 (27, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.2.

Forsyth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 185.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 176.5 to 194.0 and 367 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 71 (47, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.2.

Pitt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 183.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.4 to 197.8 and 141 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 72 (38, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -2.0.

Guilford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 181.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 173.9 to 188.7 and 490 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 73 (55, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.7.

Macon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 181.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.0 to 204.8 and 59 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 74 (24, 97)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.3.

Dare County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 179.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.6 to 205.9 and 49 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 75 (23, 98)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.6.

Pamlico County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 179.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.7 to 223.1 and 21 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 76 (7, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -1.6.

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 178.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.6 to 199.5 and 65 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 77 (33, 97)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -6.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -14.6 to -2.0.

Iredell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 177.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.8 to 190.6 and 179 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 78 (51, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.3.

New Hanover County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 177.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 167.2 to 188.3 and 232 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 79 (54, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.6.

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 177.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.4 to 211.5 and 27 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 80 (12, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.1 to -1.3.

Ashe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 174.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.6 to 202.5 and 41 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 81 (23, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.2.

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 173.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.9 to 185.7 and 188 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 82 (55, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.4.

Henderson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 171.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 159.5 to 184.6 and 160 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 83 (57, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.0.

Alleghany County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 169.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.1 to 212.2 and 18 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 84 (12, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -1.0.

Cherokee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 169.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.3 to 195.1 and 47 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 85 (37, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.3.

Cabarrus County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 164.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.2 to 177.0 and 166 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 86 (68, 97)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.7.

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 161.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.2 to 185.1 and 45 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 87 (44, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.8.

Transylvania County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 160.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.8 to 183.8 and 53 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 88 (54, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.9.

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 160.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.1 to 192.9 and 30 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 89 (32, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -0.9.

Buncombe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 160.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.0 to 169.4 and 278 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 90 (77, 97)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.6.

Currituck County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 159.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.4 to 190.0 and 30 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 91 (39, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -12.8 to -2.1.

Mecklenburg County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 157.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.3 to 163.6 and 669 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 92 (82, 96)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -2.0.

Durham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 156.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.9 to 166.0 and 224 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 93 (78, 98)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.2 to -2.9.

Avery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 153.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 124.4 to 187.3 and 21 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 94 (36, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -1.0.

Chatham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 148.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.9 to 163.3 and 92 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 95 (80, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.5.

Wake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 147.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.9 to 152.4 and 677 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 96 (89, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.9 to -3.0.

Hyde County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 146.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 83.9 to 237.4 and 4 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 97 (1, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to 0.0.

Watauga County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 141.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 122.6 to 163.5 and 42 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 98 (77, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.8.

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 139.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 108.2 to 179.0 and 16 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 99 (53, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -1.0.

Orange County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 136.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 123.9 to 149.7 and 96 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 100 (89, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -1.9.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/13/2025 4:14 am.

State Cancer Registries may provide more current or more local data.

Trend
Rising when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is above 0.
Stable when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change includes 0.
Falling when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is below 0.

† Death data provided by the National Vital Statistics System public use data file. Death rates calculated by the National Cancer Institute using SEER*Stat. Death rates are age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population (19 age groups: <1, 1-4, 5-9, ... , 80-84, 85+). The Healthy People 2030 goals are based on rates adjusted using different methods but the differences should be minimal. Population counts for denominators are based on Census populations as modified by NCI.
The US Population Data File is used with mortality data.
‡ The Average Annual Percent Change (AAPC) is based on the APCs calculated by Joinpoint. Due to data availability issues, the time period used in the calculation of the joinpoint regression model may differ for selected counties.

⋔ 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.

Healthy People 2030 Objectives provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.

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

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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