Interpretation of Death Rates Data
Death Rate Report for South Carolina by County
All Cancer Sites, 2018-2022
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes, Ages 65+
Sorted by Rate
Explanation of Column HeadersObjective - 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
South Carolina
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 878.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 869.6 to 887.6 and 7,659 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 -1.2.
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 844.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 842.9 to 845.1 and 441,232 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.5.
Colleton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 1,126.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 1,018.5 to 1,242.5 and 82 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 16)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable
because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 0.4.
Newberry County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 1,044.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 940.0 to 1,156.8 and 75 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 29)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.4.
Chester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 1,042.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 925.4 to 1,170.2 and 59 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 34)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.1.
Laurens County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 1,036.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 955.2 to 1,122.5 and 124 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 25)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 0.3.
Williamsburg County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 1,034.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 922.6 to 1,156.6 and 64 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 35)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.2.
Bamberg County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 1,021.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 863.2 to 1,200.8 and 30 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 43)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 4.8.
Marlboro County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 1,017.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 890.4 to 1,158.4 and 48 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 38)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.4.
Hampton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 1,013.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 866.2 to 1,179.7 and 34 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 43)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.7.
Kershaw County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 999.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 918.1 to 1,085.4 and 116 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 31)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.4.
Dillon County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 992.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 866.9 to 1,131.1 and 46 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (1, 41)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.2.
Sumter County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 978.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 913.1 to 1,047.6 and 168 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (3, 32)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.4.
Marion County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 976.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 860.8 to 1,103.9 and 54 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (1, 42)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.2.
Cherokee County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 967.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 877.3 to 1,063.3 and 88 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (2, 39)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to -0.7.
Fairfield County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 963.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 832.5 to 1,107.9 and 41 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (1, 45)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.1.
Calhoun County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 962.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 814.7 to 1,129.0 and 31 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (1, 45)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 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 958.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 844.2 to 1,083.8 and 52 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (1, 43)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.4.
Darlington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 957.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 876.7 to 1,043.8 and 107 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (3, 36)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.1 to -0.5.
Saluda County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 949.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 814.4 to 1,100.1 and 36 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (1, 45)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.0.
Chesterfield County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 948.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 852.2 to 1,053.7 and 73 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (2, 42)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.0 to -0.5.
Richland County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 948.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 910.3 to 987.8 and 485 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (8, 30)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.7.
Barnwell County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 939.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 802.1 to 1,094.5 and 34 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (1, 45)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.4 to -0.1.
Clarendon County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 931.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 832.5 to 1,038.2 and 67 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (2, 43)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.1.
Abbeville County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 928.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 813.6 to 1,055.4 and 48 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (2, 45)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.2.
Horry County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 921.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 890.4 to 954.1 and 713 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (12, 33)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.6.
York County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 918.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 874.8 to 964.3 and 345 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (11, 36)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to -1.2.
Orangeburg County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 917.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 852.4 to 986.8 and 149 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (7, 40)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.4.
Greenwood County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 913.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 840.3 to 990.4 and 118 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (6, 42)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.4.
Allendale County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 908.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 702.7 to 1,156.3 and 14 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (1, 46)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.3.
Dorchester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 897.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 840.6 to 957.7 and 193 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (10, 41)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.1.
Lexington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 896.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 857.2 to 936.6 and 407 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (15, 38)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.9.
Lee County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 888.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 743.3 to 1,054.2 and 27 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (1, 46)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -6.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -14.7 to -1.1.
Spartanburg County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 888.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 851.8 to 926.5 and 449 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (17, 39)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.2.
Anderson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 870.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 827.2 to 915.6 and 307 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (19, 42)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.1.
Berkeley County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 857.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 809.6 to 908.0 and 254 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (20, 44)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.3.
Jasper County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 856.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 744.8 to 979.2 and 47 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (7, 46)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.9 to 2.9.
Florence County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 851.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 797.5 to 907.4 and 193 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (19, 45)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.0 to -1.3.
Aiken County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 843.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 798.9 to 890.2 and 271 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (23, 45)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.2 to -1.3.
Pickens County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 840.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 786.1 to 897.7 and 179 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (22, 45)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.7.
Georgetown County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 826.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 764.8 to 890.9 and 141 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (23, 45)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.5.
Charleston County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 823.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 792.4 to 856.0 and 537 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (31, 45)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to -1.6.
Lancaster County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 808.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 751.9 to 867.3 and 158 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (26, 45)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.4.
Oconee County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 804.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 744.3 to 867.4 and 139 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (26, 46)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.7.
Greenville County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 802.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 774.6 to 830.7 and 648 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (34, 45)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 to -1.4.
Edgefield County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 801.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 689.8 to 925.1 and 38 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (13, 46)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.7.
McCormick County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 779.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 641.5 to 938.4 and 24 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (9, 46)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -0.7.
Beaufort County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 709.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 676.1 to 744.4 and 344 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (43, 46)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.2.
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 09/07/2024 7:22 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.
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.
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.