Interpretation of Death Rates Data
Death Rate Report for South Carolina by County
All Cancer Sites, 2018-2022
All Races (includes Hispanic), Male, All Ages
Sorted by CI*Rank
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 190.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 188.7 to 193.3 and 5,754 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.8.
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 173.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 173.0 to 173.5 and 317,428 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.8.
Dillon County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 268.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 232.5 to 309.6 and 43 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 19)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.5.
Union County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 257.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 223.1 to 295.3 and 46 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 24)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.2.
Chester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 253.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 221.6 to 288.2 and 51 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 23)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.6.
Williamsburg County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 252.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 220.1 to 288.0 and 49 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 24)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.5.
Colleton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 248.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 220.8 to 279.1 and 63 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 23)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.3.
Allendale County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 244.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 183.0 to 319.7 and 12 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 44)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -0.2.
Fairfield County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 239.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 202.1 to 281.4 and 35 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 36)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.4.
Chesterfield County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 230.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 204.5 to 258.9 and 63 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 32)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.9 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 230.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 188.3 to 278.6 and 23 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 42)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -12.6 to -1.4.
Marion County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 229.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 196.9 to 266.8 and 40 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (1, 38)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.6.
Sumter County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 229.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 211.2 to 248.2 and 129 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (3, 25)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.8.
Clarendon County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 228.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 200.7 to 259.6 and 53 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (1, 35)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.6.
Bamberg County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 227.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 185.4 to 276.8 and 22 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (1, 44)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.7.
Hampton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 226.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 189.2 to 269.4 and 28 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (1, 42)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -13.4 to -1.1.
Newberry County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 223.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 196.8 to 252.8 and 55 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (2, 36)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.4.
Laurens County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 223.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 202.6 to 245.2 and 94 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (3, 32)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.3.
Barnwell County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 222.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 185.3 to 265.2 and 28 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (1, 43)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.4.
Cherokee County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 221.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 198.0 to 246.5 and 73 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (3, 35)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -1.4.
Kershaw County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 217.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 196.7 to 240.1 and 87 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (4, 35)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.3.
Marlboro County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 216.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 184.1 to 252.1 and 36 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (2, 43)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 to -1.2.
Darlington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 214.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 193.5 to 238.2 and 81 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (5, 38)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.3.
Florence County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 207.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 192.2 to 223.2 and 154 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (10, 37)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.5.
Greenwood County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 205.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 186.4 to 226.7 and 87 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (8, 40)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.0.
Richland County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 205.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 195.3 to 215.3 and 363 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (14, 33)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.3.
Orangeburg County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 201.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 184.2 to 220.8 and 104 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (11, 40)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.2.
Spartanburg County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 198.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 188.9 to 208.3 and 353 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (17, 37)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.3 to -1.6.
Anderson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 198.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 186.5 to 210.1 and 237 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (16, 38)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.5 to -1.8.
Georgetown County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 197.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 179.4 to 216.3 and 108 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (12, 42)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.9.
Saluda County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 195.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.8 to 234.4 and 26 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (5, 45)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.6.
Jasper County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 193.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.6 to 226.2 and 37 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (7, 45)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.4.
Lexington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 193.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 183.2 to 203.3 and 312 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (20, 40)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.3.
Abbeville County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 193.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.8 to 226.5 and 33 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (7, 45)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.4.
Calhoun County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 191.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.4 to 235.7 and 20 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (5, 46)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.5.
York County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 189.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 178.6 to 200.8 and 259 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (21, 42)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.9 to -1.7.
Horry County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 188.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 181.1 to 197.0 and 513 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (25, 41)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.1.
Aiken County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 188.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 176.8 to 201.1 and 204 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (21, 42)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable
because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 1.1.
Oconee County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 186.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.8 to 203.8 and 108 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (18, 44)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.8.
Pickens County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 184.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 170.7 to 199.6 and 136 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (20, 44)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.7.
Berkeley County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 181.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.9 to 193.6 and 202 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (26, 44)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.9.
Dorchester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 179.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.6 to 193.8 and 141 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (25, 45)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.5.
Charleston County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 174.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 166.8 to 182.9 and 394 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (34, 45)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.9.
Lancaster County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 172.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.5 to 188.1 and 114 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (29, 45)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.2.
Edgefield County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 169.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 142.7 to 200.7 and 30 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (19, 46)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -1.7.
Greenville County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 167.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.1 to 174.2 and 463 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (38, 45)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.9 to -2.3.
McCormick County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 143.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 111.6 to 186.3 and 17 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (28, 46)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to -1.9.
Beaufort County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 142.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.5 to 151.2 and 229 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (44, 46)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.6.
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/12/2025 3:39 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.
⋔ 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.
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.
When displaying county information, the CI*Rank for the state is not shown because it's not comparable. To see the state CI*Rank please view the statistics at the US By State level.