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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, Ages 50+

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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 517.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 513.6 to 520.3 and 19,094 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.5.

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 490.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 489.9 to 491.0 and 573,761 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.6.

Hyde County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 486.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 361.3 to 642.8 and 10 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 82 (2, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -10.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -29.1 to -0.8.

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 437.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 393.1 to 484.8 and 75 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 95 (66, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -10.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -16.6 to -2.2.

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 503.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 470.0 to 539.2 and 173 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 74 (39, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.3 to -1.1.

Wake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 420.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 409.5 to 430.9 and 1,248 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 99 (91, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.3 to -3.3.

Nash County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 546.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 513.0 to 581.7 and 205 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 52 (18, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.7 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 453.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 433.9 to 473.5 and 427 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 90 (79, 97)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.9 to -2.4.

Rowan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 556.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 528.8 to 585.5 and 308 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (17, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.9 to -1.2.

Iredell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 485.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 461.8 to 510.6 and 319 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 84 (60, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.9 to -1.3.

Orange County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 401.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 375.8 to 429.2 and 184 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 100 (91, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.2 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 445.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 434.0 to 456.7 and 1,259 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 92 (85, 97)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.3 to -1.8.

Cabarrus County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 475.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 451.2 to 499.7 and 310 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 87 (65, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to -1.6.

Granville County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 564.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 521.3 to 610.7 and 130 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (9, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.9 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 494.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 432.5 to 563.2 and 51 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 79 (15, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.3.

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 525.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 484.8 to 567.9 and 132 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 63 (21, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.2 to -1.2.

Bertie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 571.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 500.0 to 649.4 and 49 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (2, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 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 535.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 503.7 to 569.6 and 211 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 56 (23, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.2 to -0.8.

Hertford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 554.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 488.1 to 627.6 and 52 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (5, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.1.

Pamlico County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 467.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 398.7 to 544.5 and 35 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 88 (27, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.0.

Gates County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 496.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 409.4 to 596.3 and 23 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 77 (8, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.8.

Hoke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 566.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 505.4 to 631.9 and 71 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (3, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.8.

Martin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 591.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 527.6 to 661.7 and 64 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (2, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.0.

Transylvania County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 437.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 397.2 to 481.7 and 91 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 94 (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.

Buncombe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 458.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 440.7 to 476.6 and 521 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 89 (77, 96)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.3.

Catawba County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 510.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 485.3 to 536.6 and 316 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 70 (42, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -1.2.

Chatham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 420.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 391.8 to 449.9 and 167 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 98 (85, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.1.

Duplin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 524.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 479.5 to 571.9 and 104 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 64 (21, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.1.

Forsyth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 528.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 510.9 to 546.4 and 704 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 61 (40, 77)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.2.

Northampton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 496.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 435.8 to 564.3 and 50 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 76 (18, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.8.

Pitt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 509.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 482.0 to 538.6 and 263 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 71 (40, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.3.

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 434.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 384.1 to 490.6 and 56 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 96 (61, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.0.

Dare County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 490.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 442.0 to 541.7 and 83 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 81 (33, 98)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.7.

New Hanover County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 496.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 475.1 to 517.9 and 429 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 78 (55, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.1.

Perquimans County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 526.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 453.0 to 609.2 and 38 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 62 (4, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 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 567.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 534.5 to 601.6 and 228 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (14, 68)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.1.

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 483.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 459.5 to 507.6 and 331 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 86 (61, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 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 517.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 439.6 to 605.9 and 32 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 66 (6, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.4.

Avery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 447.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 383.9 to 517.5 and 37 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 91 (36, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.5.

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 440.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 369.9 to 521.7 and 30 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 93 (38, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 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 543.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 520.9 to 567.1 and 444 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 53 (27, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.0.

Guilford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 504.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 489.4 to 519.3 and 902 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 72 (56, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 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 551.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 524.5 to 578.6 and 348 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (18, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.0.

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 511.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 470.2 to 554.8 and 118 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 69 (30, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.9.

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 566.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 480.5 to 663.7 and 32 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (2, 96)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.4.

Brunswick County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 513.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 490.2 to 537.9 and 413 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 68 (44, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 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 550.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 515.7 to 586.9 and 195 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (16, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.9.

Cumberland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 574.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 552.1 to 597.1 and 522 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (15, 56)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -1.0.

Pasquotank County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 529.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 478.5 to 583.9 and 82 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 60 (14, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.8.

Stokes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 539.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 495.3 to 585.9 and 113 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 55 (15, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.6.

Watauga County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 427.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 384.9 to 473.4 and 76 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 97 (72, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.6.

Lenoir County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 552.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 510.4 to 596.2 and 134 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (13, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.8.

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 517.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 458.9 to 580.5 and 60 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 67 (15, 96)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.5.

Moore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 502.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 474.1 to 531.2 and 251 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 75 (46, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.9.

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 558.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 492.9 to 630.3 and 55 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (4, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 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 562.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 517.8 to 609.6 and 123 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (10, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 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 582.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 518.3 to 652.3 and 62 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (2, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.3.

Cherokee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 504.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 456.1 to 555.7 and 86 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 73 (23, 96)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.5.

Craven County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 585.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 551.8 to 619.6 and 241 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (8, 60)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.7.

Graham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 596.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 491.7 to 717.5 and 23 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (1, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.1.

Harnett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 588.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 554.4 to 624.5 and 228 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (8, 58)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.7.

Henderson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 483.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 458.5 to 508.8 and 296 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 85 (60, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.6.

Ashe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 521.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 469.5 to 577.3 and 76 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 65 (16, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.3.

Bladen County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 568.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 512.8 to 628.5 and 79 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (4, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.2.

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 592.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 514.3 to 678.1 and 43 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (1, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -10.9 to 1.2.

Vance County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 622.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 569.2 to 678.6 and 105 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (2, 54)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.5.

Wilson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 572.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 534.9 to 612.1 and 177 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (11, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.6.

Chowan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 530.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 456.0 to 614.1 and 38 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 58 (4, 99)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.2.

Columbus County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 641.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 593.4 to 691.8 and 137 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (1, 43)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.4.

Macon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 494.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 451.2 to 540.6 and 102 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 80 (34, 96)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.3.

Mitchell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 573.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 499.6 to 655.8 and 44 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (2, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.3.

Pender County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 561.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 518.5 to 607.6 and 131 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (11, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.2.

Stanly County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 578.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 535.7 to 622.8 and 142 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (7, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.5.

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 631.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 597.8 to 667.5 and 263 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (2, 32)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.5.

Alamance County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 584.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 557.6 to 611.7 and 368 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (11, 54)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 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 550.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 498.5 to 605.6 and 85 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (9, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 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 594.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 558.1 to 632.5 and 205 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (5, 60)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.4.

Cleveland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 610.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 576.0 to 647.0 and 238 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (4, 44)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to -0.2.

Onslow County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 654.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 620.1 to 690.9 and 278 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 24)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.2.

Person County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 580.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 528.7 to 635.0 and 97 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (3, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.1.

Yadkin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 554.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 503.9 to 608.1 and 90 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (8, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.2.

Haywood County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 533.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 497.0 to 571.2 and 167 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 57 (21, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.2.

Randolph County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 571.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 543.3 to 600.5 and 319 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (13, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 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 662.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 626.7 to 700.7 and 261 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 19)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to -0.2.

Rutherford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 574.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 535.3 to 615.2 and 166 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (9, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to -0.2.

Tyrrell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 652.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 493.4 to 848.5 and 11 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 1.1.

Wilkes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 553.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 516.1 to 591.9 and 170 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (15, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to -0.2.

Davidson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 585.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 559.6 to 612.3 and 393 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (12, 53)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to -0.1.

Halifax County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 650.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 602.9 to 701.3 and 141 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 35)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to -0.2.

Anson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 607.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 537.4 to 684.4 and 56 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (1, 77)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.2.

Davie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 530.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 485.1 to 578.5 and 103 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 59 (17, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.1.

Richmond County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 661.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 606.4 to 720.6 and 109 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 34)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 0.0.

Scotland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 653.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 591.7 to 719.3 and 85 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 47)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 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 552.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 458.6 to 660.4 and 25 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (1, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.8.

Sampson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 651.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 604.5 to 701.8 and 144 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 34)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 to 0.2.

Edgecombe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 644.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 595.2 to 695.8 and 134 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 41)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 0.6.

Surry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 633.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 594.5 to 675.3 and 196 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (2, 39)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.4 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 573.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 507.4 to 646.8 and 56 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (2, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 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 641.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 591.3 to 694.6 and 124 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (1, 43)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.3 to 0.5.

Swain County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 766.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 668.1 to 875.9 and 45 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 21)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.3 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 485.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 425.9 to 552.1 and 49 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 83 (21, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 8.2.

Camden County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 543.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 440.1 to 662.8 and 20 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 54 (1, 100)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 12.7.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/19/2025 5:32 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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