Interpretation of Death Rates Data
Death Rate Report for South Carolina by County
All Cancer Sites, 2018-2022
All Races (includes Hispanic), Female, All Ages
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 131.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 130.0 to 133.4 and 4,895 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -1.0.
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 126.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 126.2 to 126.6 and 285,526 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -1.1.
Beaufort County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 108.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 101.3 to 116.3 and 194 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (39, 46)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.2.
Jasper County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 114.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 94.5 to 137.5 and 27 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (17, 46)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -11.6 to -1.3.
Charleston County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 115.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 110.3 to 121.8 and 334 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (35, 46)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.9 to -1.4.
Oconee County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 116.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 104.1 to 129.0 and 79 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (26, 46)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.2 to -0.8.
Edgefield County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 117.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 96.2 to 142.2 and 23 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (14, 46)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.3.
Greenville County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
- Rate : The death rate is 121.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 116.4 to 127.0 and 431 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (31, 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 123.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 109.8 to 138.3 and 77 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (17, 46)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.2.
Lee County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 124.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 98.0 to 158.1 and 16 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (5, 46)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -6.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -22.1 to -0.3.
Pickens County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 126.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 115.7 to 137.5 and 112 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (19, 45)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.5.
Berkeley County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 126.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 118.2 to 136.0 and 169 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (21, 44)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.9.
Dorchester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 127.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 117.4 to 138.0 and 125 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (18, 44)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.9 to -1.1.
Lancaster County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 127.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 116.2 to 140.0 and 99 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (17, 45)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.3.
Anderson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 128.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 120.6 to 137.5 and 192 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (19, 43)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable
because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to 4.0.
Lexington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 129.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 122.2 to 136.6 and 261 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (20, 42)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 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 129.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 122.0 to 137.5 and 226 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (20, 42)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.9 to -1.0.
Florence County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 129.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 119.8 to 140.6 and 129 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (17, 44)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.7.
Aiken County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 130.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 121.4 to 139.7 and 173 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (18, 43)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.4.
Williamsburg County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 132.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 113.5 to 155.2 and 36 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (7, 46)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -17.6 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 134.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 120.5 to 149.5 and 73 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (11, 44)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.5.
Spartanburg County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 134.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 127.7 to 141.8 and 298 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (16, 38)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 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 137.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 112.4 to 166.7 and 22 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (3, 46)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.4.
Horry County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 137.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 131.4 to 144.0 and 425 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (15, 35)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.4.
Richland County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 137.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 131.0 to 144.6 and 333 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (15, 35)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.8.
McCormick County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 139.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 105.3 to 189.0 and 15 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (1, 46)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 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 140.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 102.2 to 192.5 and 9 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (1, 46)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -0.4.
Union County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 142.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 120.2 to 168.8 and 32 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (3, 45)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 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 142.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 130.6 to 156.0 and 107 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (8, 38)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.2.
Clarendon County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 143.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 123.0 to 167.6 and 40 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (3, 44)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.5.
Chester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 145.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 125.1 to 169.7 and 36 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (2, 43)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 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 147.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 130.6 to 167.1 and 56 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (3, 40)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.1 to -0.6.
Calhoun County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 151.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 122.4 to 188.1 and 20 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (1, 45)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 1.8.
Chesterfield County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 153.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.8 to 174.7 and 49 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (1, 38)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.2.
Abbeville County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 155.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 130.9 to 183.8 and 32 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (1, 42)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 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 155.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 128.0 to 187.5 and 24 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (1, 44)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.7.
Darlington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 155.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 139.6 to 173.1 and 74 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (2, 31)
- Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to -0.1.
Fairfield County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 156.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 129.4 to 189.0 and 27 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (1, 43)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 0.1.
Kershaw County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 159.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.4 to 176.4 and 79 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (1, 26)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.1.
Orangeburg County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 159.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.0 to 175.0 and 108 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 24)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.0.
Dillon County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 160.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.3 to 188.1 and 32 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 40)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.3.
Marion County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 162.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.2 to 188.6 and 40 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 35)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.2.
Laurens County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 163.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.3 to 180.5 and 82 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 24)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 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 169.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 138.8 to 206.2 and 23 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 38)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.9.
Newberry County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 173.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.7 to 198.4 and 50 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 23)
- Recent Trend : The trend is rising
because the trend is 6.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.6 to 12.8.
Bamberg County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 175.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.7 to 218.7 and 20 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 38)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 1.6.
Marlboro County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 175.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.4 to 206.5 and 34 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 25)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 1.1.
Colleton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
- Rate : The death rate is 179.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.4 to 203.4 and 53 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
- CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 19)
- Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 to 0.7.
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 12/11/2024 3:42 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.