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Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report for North Carolina by County

All Cancer Sites, 2018-2022

White Non-Hispanic, Both Sexes, All Ages

Sorted by Count

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 152.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.8 to 154.1 and 15,125 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -1.2.

United States (6)

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 151.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.1 to 151.5 and 463,400 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -1.1.

Tyrrell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 185.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 124.1 to 274.6 and 6 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (1, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -23.4 to -0.3.

Hyde County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 153.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 107.6 to 218.5 and 8 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 71 (1, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 0.0.

Gates County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 157.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 121.8 to 200.3 and 15 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 63 (2, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.2.

Jones County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 163.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 128.7 to 207.7 and 16 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 52 (2, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 1.3.

Camden County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 168.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.9 to 208.1 and 18 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (1, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.3 to 4.1.

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 180.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.2 to 230.6 and 19 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (1, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.4.

Graham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 177.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.0 to 217.1 and 23 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (1, 96)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.3.

Northampton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 146.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 118.6 to 181.4 and 23 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 84 (12, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.1.

Bertie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 197.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.3 to 241.8 and 24 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 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 189.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.6 to 229.5 and 25 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (1, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.1.

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 153.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 127.0 to 187.1 and 26 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 70 (9, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 0.0.

Chowan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 159.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 131.7 to 192.2 and 27 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 58 (3, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.0.

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 133.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 111.1 to 161.6 and 30 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 92 (31, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.7.

Perquimans County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 158.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 132.2 to 189.2 and 30 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 62 (5, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.3.

Pamlico County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 155.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 128.3 to 188.1 and 31 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 66 (6, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.6.

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 195.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.1 to 231.5 and 31 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (1, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.9.

Alleghany County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 149.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 126.1 to 177.0 and 31 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 78 (14, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 5.2.

Anson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 192.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.7 to 227.2 and 32 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (1, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.5.

Martin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 162.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 138.2 to 190.9 and 35 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 55 (6, 97)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.7.

Swain County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 235.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 200.5 to 275.7 and 36 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 36)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.3 to 1.2.

Avery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 134.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 115.7 to 157.2 and 37 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 91 (34, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.5.

Caswell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 179.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 155.4 to 207.6 and 42 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (1, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.5.

Hoke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 218.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 188.8 to 250.8 and 42 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 37)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 7.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 14.2.

Mitchell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 185.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.4 to 213.3 and 46 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (1, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 7.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 12.3.

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 147.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 127.8 to 169.3 and 47 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 81 (25, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.6.

Scotland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 187.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.7 to 215.1 and 48 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (1, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.3.

Currituck County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 147.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 128.3 to 168.5 and 49 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 80 (24, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.3.

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 151.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 132.2 to 172.3 and 51 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 73 (19, 98)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 7.6.

Yancey County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 162.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.5 to 184.3 and 55 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 54 (11, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 0.4.

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 143.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 123.8 to 165.3 and 55 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 86 (24, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.5.

Pasquotank County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 165.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.7 to 187.0 and 56 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (6, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.8 to -0.7.

Bladen County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 188.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 166.1 to 214.4 and 57 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (1, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.5.

Vance County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 185.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.3 to 210.1 and 59 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (2, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.3.

Halifax County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 180.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.5 to 203.8 and 64 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (2, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 0.1.

Edgecombe 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 175.3 to 221.8 and 64 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (1, 59)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.2.

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 131.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 117.3 to 146.9 and 70 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 93 (60, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -9.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -17.8 to -1.1.

Person County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 167.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.3 to 187.1 and 71 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (11, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.1.

Duplin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 169.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.0 to 189.4 and 75 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (9, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.7.

Ashe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 153.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 138.3 to 171.4 and 77 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 69 (22, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.3.

Watauga County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 128.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 115.5 to 142.8 and 77 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 95 (68, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.5.

Alexander County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 159.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.5 to 176.0 and 80 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 59 (17, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.2.

Richmond County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 206.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 186.4 to 228.7 and 81 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 34)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 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 151.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 136.1 to 167.8 and 84 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 72 (26, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.5.

Lenoir 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 157.7 to 193.4 and 84 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (7, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.4.

Cherokee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 153.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 138.5 to 171.2 and 85 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 68 (23, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.3 to -0.9.

Yadkin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 168.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.8 to 186.1 and 89 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (11, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.2.

Granville County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 172.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 155.9 to 189.5 and 90 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (8, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.7 to -0.6.

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 149.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.6 to 164.8 and 90 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 75 (31, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.9.

Transylvania County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 130.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 117.9 to 145.0 and 90 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 94 (66, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.0.

Davie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 158.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.9 to 173.9 and 96 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 61 (21, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.1.

Beaufort County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 166.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.0 to 183.1 and 96 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (12, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 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 202.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 184.4 to 221.6 and 100 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 33)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.3 to 0.6.

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 163.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.9 to 178.9 and 101 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 53 (16, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.4 to -1.0.

Columbus County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 202.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 184.7 to 221.8 and 102 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 32)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 8.4.

Macon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 149.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.7 to 164.4 and 102 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 76 (31, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.3.

Robeson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 211.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 193.5 to 231.9 and 105 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 24)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 0.2.

Wilson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 162.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.3 to 177.3 and 106 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 56 (17, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.7.

Stokes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 167.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.2 to 182.5 and 112 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (12, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.5.

Pender County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 172.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.1 to 187.5 and 115 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (10, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.0.

McDowell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 198.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 182.7 to 215.3 and 125 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 33)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.4 to 0.4.

Nash County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 158.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.2 to 172.1 and 129 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 60 (24, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.8 to -0.9.

Stanly County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 168.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 155.9 to 182.9 and 130 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (14, 77)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.4.

Chatham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 125.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 116.1 to 135.8 and 145 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 96 (83, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.0.

Orange County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 117.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 109.3 to 126.6 and 154 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 100 (90, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.3 to -1.9.

Rutherford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 174.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.0 to 187.9 and 156 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (11, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to -0.1.

Haywood County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 160.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.0 to 172.0 and 168 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 57 (23, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.3.

Pitt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 145.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.3 to 155.7 and 168 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 85 (53, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.0.

Wilkes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 168.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.6 to 180.6 and 168 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (17, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to -0.2.

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 156.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.5 to 167.5 and 170 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 65 (30, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -10.2 to -0.7.

Harnett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 170.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 159.0 to 182.3 and 174 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (16, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.7.

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 190.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 177.5 to 203.8 and 175 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (4, 41)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to -0.1.

Craven County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 168.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.5 to 180.4 and 188 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (17, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.4.

Rockingham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 169.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.2 to 180.7 and 189 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (15, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.9.

Carteret County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 164.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.5 to 175.9 and 190 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (20, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.8.

Surry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 190.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 178.2 to 203.3 and 192 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (4, 39)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 to 0.2.

Cleveland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 183.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 172.5 to 196.1 and 202 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (7, 52)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to -0.1.

Caldwell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 182.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 170.7 to 194.2 and 203 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (7, 52)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to -0.2.

Burke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 166.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.2 to 177.7 and 206 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (19, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to -0.3.

Moore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 146.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 137.5 to 156.3 and 220 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 82 (53, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.8.

Onslow County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 207.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 195.7 to 219.9 and 238 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 19)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 0.0.

Durham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 124.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 116.9 to 131.4 and 242 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 97 (87, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.3 to -1.1.

Cabarrus County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 138.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 130.9 to 146.5 and 254 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 89 (67, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -1.7.

Rowan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 166.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.5 to 176.0 and 268 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (21, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.2 to -2.1.

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 142.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.0 to 150.2 and 288 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 87 (64, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.9.

Alamance County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 169.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.9 to 179.1 and 289 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (18, 68)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to -0.3.

Iredell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 149.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.5 to 157.3 and 294 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 77 (50, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.7 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 165.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.8 to 174.3 and 294 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (23, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.9.

Henderson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 149.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.8 to 158.4 and 295 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 74 (51, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.6.

Catawba County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 156.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.8 to 165.5 and 295 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 64 (35, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to -1.1.

Cumberland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 180.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 171.7 to 190.5 and 298 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (9, 48)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.9.

Randolph County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 173.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.2 to 182.4 and 303 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (16, 61)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to -0.3.

Davidson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 177.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.5 to 186.3 and 368 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (13, 50)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to -0.1.

New Hanover County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 142.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.9 to 149.2 and 372 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 88 (66, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.1.

Brunswick County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 154.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.1 to 163.1 and 385 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 67 (41, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.8.

Gaston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 166.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.7 to 173.8 and 394 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (25, 68)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.1.

Buncombe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 135.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 130.2 to 141.2 and 497 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 90 (78, 96)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.3.

Forsyth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 147.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.7 to 153.6 and 507 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 79 (59, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -1.4.

Guilford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 146.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.3 to 152.0 and 627 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 83 (62, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -1.1.

Mecklenburg County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 120.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 116.9 to 124.7 and 766 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 99 (92, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.0 to -2.2.

Wake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 122.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 119.2 to 126.3 and 962 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 98 (91, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 to -2.2.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/16/2025 2:11 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 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.
⁶ Hispanic mortality recent trend data for the United States has been excluded for the following states: Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Oklahoma. The data on Hispanic and non-Hispanic mortality for these states may be unreliable for the time period used in the generation of the recent trend (1990 - 2022) and has been excluded from the calculation of the United States recent trend. This was based on the NCHS Policy.

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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