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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), 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 153.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.6 to 154.6 and 20,051 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -1.3.

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 146.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.8 to 146.2 and 602,955 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.4.

Mecklenburg County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 131.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 128.1 to 134.6 and 1,347 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 94 (87, 98)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.5 to -1.9.

Wake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 123.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 120.9 to 127.0 and 1,335 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 99 (93, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.8 to -3.3.

Guilford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 150.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.1 to 154.8 and 952 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 75 (57, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 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 156.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.0 to 161.4 and 736 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 64 (43, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.3.

Cumberland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 171.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.3 to 178.4 and 556 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (17, 56)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -1.0.

Buncombe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 135.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 130.1 to 140.6 and 541 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 91 (80, 97)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.4.

Gaston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 162.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 155.6 to 169.1 and 468 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (28, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.1.

Durham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 135.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 130.3 to 141.7 and 458 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 90 (79, 97)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.6 to -2.5.

New Hanover County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 147.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.2 to 153.8 and 449 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 81 (58, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.2.

Brunswick County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 153.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.1 to 160.8 and 423 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 69 (43, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -1.0.

Davidson 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 165.9 to 181.4 and 409 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (14, 55)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to -0.2.

Alamance County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 173.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.5 to 181.4 and 384 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (14, 56)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.5.

Johnston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 161.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.0 to 169.4 and 367 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 54 (24, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.2.

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 141.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.3 to 148.0 and 348 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 88 (68, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.1.

Iredell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 145.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 138.3 to 152.6 and 338 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 84 (61, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.8 to -0.1.

Randolph County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 172.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.7 to 180.7 and 335 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (14, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to -0.3.

Catawba County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 154.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.7 to 161.9 and 333 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 68 (40, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -1.2.

Cabarrus County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 139.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 132.5 to 146.3 and 327 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 89 (72, 96)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 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 165.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.0 to 173.6 and 322 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (21, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.8 to -2.5.

Henderson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 145.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 138.1 to 153.6 and 307 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 83 (58, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.7.

Onslow 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 183.9 to 204.3 and 295 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 24)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -3.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.9 to 0.1.

Pitt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 155.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.0 to 163.7 and 282 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 65 (36, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.3.

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 192.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 182.0 to 202.8 and 280 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (2, 28)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.5.

Robeson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 198.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 188.1 to 209.8 and 276 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 21)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -0.2.

Moore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 151.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.3 to 160.7 and 261 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 71 (42, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.9.

Cleveland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 183.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 173.4 to 194.6 and 250 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (3, 43)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 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 172.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.9 to 183.0 and 249 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (12, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 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 173.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.5 to 183.6 and 241 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (11, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.8.

Rockingham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 168.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.9 to 178.8 and 237 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (14, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.1.

Burke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 162.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.4 to 172.3 and 220 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 52 (21, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.4.

Caldwell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 178.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 167.4 to 189.6 and 214 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (6, 55)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 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 162.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.6 to 172.8 and 214 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (20, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.2 to -1.2.

Surry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 186.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 175.2 to 199.0 and 202 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (2, 41)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 0.1.

Carteret 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 150.5 to 171.7 and 200 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 56 (20, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 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 118.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 111.4 to 126.9 and 194 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 100 (92, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.5 to -2.1.

Wilson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 171.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.1 to 183.0 and 185 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (10, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.7.

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 150.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.3 to 160.7 and 181 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 76 (39, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.2 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 164.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.5 to 176.2 and 176 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (17, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -0.5.

Rutherford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 173.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.6 to 185.7 and 174 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (9, 68)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 3.3.

Chatham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 124.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 115.7 to 133.2 and 172 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 98 (86, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.2.

Haywood County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 157.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.2 to 168.4 and 171 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 63 (25, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.4.

Sampson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 189.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 176.1 to 204.2 and 149 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (2, 44)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 0.0.

Halifax County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 197.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 183.1 to 213.1 and 148 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 30)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to -0.3.

Stanly County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 168.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.6 to 181.9 and 147 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (12, 77)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.6.

Columbus County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 192.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 178.1 to 207.5 and 143 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (1, 39)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.4.

Franklin 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 147.8 to 172.4 and 140 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 60 (19, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -6.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -12.9 to -1.2.

Edgecombe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 189.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 175.6 to 205.3 and 139 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (1, 43)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to 0.4.

Lenoir County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 164.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.1 to 177.8 and 139 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (14, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.9.

Granville County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 169.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.6 to 182.9 and 137 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (11, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.3 to -1.4.

Pender 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 152.7 to 178.6 and 136 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (13, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.4.

McDowell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 194.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 179.0 to 210.0 and 131 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 42)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.4 to 0.4.

Beaufort 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 155.5 to 183.4 and 127 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (9, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 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 152.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.4 to 165.2 and 124 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 70 (28, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.0.

Stokes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 166.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.3 to 181.6 and 119 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (11, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.5.

Richmond 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 183.3 to 217.4 and 114 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 32)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.0.

Duplin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 165.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.1 to 179.8 and 112 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (13, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.0.

Vance County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 193.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 176.8 to 210.5 and 112 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 43)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.5.

Davie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 159.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.8 to 174.0 and 107 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 61 (17, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.0.

Macon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 146.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.1 to 160.3 and 104 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 82 (37, 97)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.4.

Person County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 170.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 155.8 to 187.0 and 101 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (7, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.2.

Yadkin 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 152.6 to 184.3 and 94 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (9, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.2.

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 118.1 to 144.6 and 93 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 96 (68, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.1.

Scotland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 196.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 178.5 to 216.4 and 90 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 46)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.1.

Cherokee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 149.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.0 to 166.0 and 88 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 77 (25, 96)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.0 to -1.0.

Alexander County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 160.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.5 to 176.7 and 88 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 59 (15, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.2.

Dare County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 147.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.2 to 163.3 and 87 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 80 (30, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.7.

Pasquotank County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 160.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.4 to 177.0 and 86 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 58 (14, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 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 175.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.6 to 194.7 and 84 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (3, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 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 127.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 114.6 to 141.0 and 79 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 97 (75, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.6.

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 131.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 118.0 to 145.6 and 78 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 95 (63, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -11.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -18.5 to -2.0.

Ashe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 150.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.7 to 167.6 and 78 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 73 (23, 97)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 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 169.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.3 to 188.5 and 77 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (4, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.9.

Martin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 176.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.7 to 197.4 and 66 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (2, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.1.

Caswell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 173.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.0 to 194.2 and 64 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (2, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.5.

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 151.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.3 to 170.4 and 61 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 72 (21, 98)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.7.

Anson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 191.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.4 to 215.3 and 60 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (1, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.1.

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 142.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 124.2 to 163.6 and 59 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 87 (25, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.7.

Yancey County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 161.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 142.4 to 182.2 and 56 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 55 (10, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 0.4.

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 162.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 142.7 to 183.7 and 56 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 53 (4, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.6.

Hertford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 164.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.3 to 186.9 and 54 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (5, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.2.

Currituck County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 144.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 126.2 to 163.8 and 53 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 86 (26, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.5.

Northampton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 160.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.1 to 184.2 and 53 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 57 (6, 96)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.6.

Bertie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 180.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.6 to 205.5 and 52 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (2, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.0.

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 150.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 132.1 to 171.6 and 52 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 74 (19, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 7.3.

Swain County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 232.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 202.7 to 265.6 and 47 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 17)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.4 to 1.1.

Mitchell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 179.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.1 to 206.4 and 46 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (1, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 6.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 11.4.

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 176.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.7 to 201.5 and 46 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (2, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -11.6 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 154.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 132.4 to 180.0 and 39 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 67 (9, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 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 155.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.0 to 180.6 and 39 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 66 (6, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.3.

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 116.1 to 156.6 and 38 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 92 (36, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.7.

Pamlico County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 149.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 125.9 to 176.5 and 37 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 78 (10, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.0.

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 186.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.5 to 220.4 and 34 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (1, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.2.

Alleghany County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 145.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 123.3 to 171.4 and 32 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 85 (17, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.4 to -1.2.

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 132.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 110.3 to 158.5 and 31 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 93 (32, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.9.

Jones County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 168.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 139.5 to 203.3 and 26 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (2, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.7.

Gates County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 157.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 129.7 to 189.8 and 25 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 62 (2, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.6.

Graham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 174.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.6 to 211.1 and 24 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (1, 97)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.2.

Camden County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 164.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.4 to 200.3 and 22 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (2, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 11.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 21.3.

Tyrrell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 196.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.0 to 260.1 and 12 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 0.8.

Hyde County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 148.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 109.2 to 199.1 and 11 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 79 (1, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.4.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/12/2025 12:58 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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