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Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report for Tennessee by County

All Cancer Sites, 2018-2022

All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes, All Ages

Sorted by Rate

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

Tennessee

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 166.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.1 to 167.6 and 14,413 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 -2.3 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 146.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.8 to 146.2 and 602,955 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.4.

Williamson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 120.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 114.1 to 126.2 and 320 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 95 (92, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 2.6.

Bledsoe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 127.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 107.4 to 151.9 and 29 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 94 (74, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.6.

Moore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 129.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 98.9 to 168.7 and 13 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 93 (33, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 0.2.

Loudon 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 134.8 to 157.8 and 146 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 92 (72, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.9.

Hamilton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 146.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.7 to 151.5 and 723 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 91 (81, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.7.

Fayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 147.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.5 to 162.5 and 97 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 90 (65, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.7.

Davidson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 148.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 144.0 to 152.2 and 1,052 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 89 (81, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -2.4.

Sequatchie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 148.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 126.5 to 174.0 and 35 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 88 (38, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -14.0 to -2.0.

Wilson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 149.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.4 to 158.0 and 264 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 87 (74, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -1.5.

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 152.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 123.9 to 187.5 and 20 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 86 (14, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -15.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -31.5 to -1.6.

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 153.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 139.2 to 167.9 and 96 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 85 (57, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 to -1.0.

Knox County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 153.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.5 to 157.7 and 887 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 84 (76, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.5 to -1.6.

Blount 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 147.8 to 163.7 and 317 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 83 (67, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to -1.0.

Hardin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 159.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 142.0 to 177.8 and 70 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 82 (37, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.1.

Carter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 159.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.5 to 171.5 and 147 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 81 (56, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.8.

Maury County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 159.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.4 to 169.9 and 202 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 80 (59, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.8.

Roane County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 160.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.4 to 173.1 and 144 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 79 (52, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.0 to -1.3.

Cumberland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 160.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.6 to 172.0 and 200 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 78 (55, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.5.

Rutherford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 160.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.0 to 167.4 and 477 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 77 (63, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -1.1.

Sumner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 160.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.5 to 168.3 and 384 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 76 (62, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 3.1.

Shelby County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 162.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.5 to 165.7 and 1,638 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 75 (67, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 to -2.2.

Madison 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 153.2 to 173.8 and 208 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 74 (53, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.6.

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 163.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.4 to 177.1 and 137 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 73 (44, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.3.

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 166.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.2 to 175.5 and 303 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 72 (50, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.9.

Bradley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 167.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.0 to 177.7 and 236 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 71 (47, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.6.

Pickett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 168.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 130.9 to 216.5 and 16 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 70 (1, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.6.

Giles County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 168.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.5 to 187.2 and 76 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 69 (24, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.4.

Anderson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 169.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.4 to 180.5 and 192 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 68 (40, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.5.

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 172.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.2 to 189.9 and 88 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 67 (20, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.3.

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 173.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.8 to 183.2 and 299 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 66 (39, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.3 to -0.9.

Sevier 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 165.9 to 186.4 and 249 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 65 (31, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.4 to -0.8.

Sullivan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 176.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 168.9 to 184.2 and 438 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 64 (34, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.5.

White County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 176.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.5 to 196.3 and 73 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 63 (14, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.3.

Hamblen County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 177.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.6 to 190.3 and 154 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 62 (24, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.4.

Robertson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 178.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 166.0 to 192.5 and 153 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 61 (19, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.4.

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 178.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.8 to 198.8 and 75 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 60 (8, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.4 to -0.9.

Coffee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 179.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 166.0 to 193.8 and 136 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 59 (16, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.4.

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 181.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 170.2 to 193.7 and 199 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 58 (18, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.9 to -0.8.

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 183.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 167.6 to 199.5 and 108 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 57 (11, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.4.

Weakley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 183.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.5 to 202.9 and 81 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 56 (7, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 0.0.

Obion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 183.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 166.2 to 202.6 and 85 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 55 (8, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.1 to -0.5.

Bedford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 184.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 168.6 to 201.2 and 106 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 54 (10, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.0.

Grainger County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 185.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.8 to 207.2 and 66 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 53 (5, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.8 to -0.5.

Henry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 186.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.5 to 203.9 and 100 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 52 (7, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.3.

Putnam County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 186.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 173.9 to 199.0 and 179 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (13, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.1.

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 186.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 168.2 to 206.4 and 80 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (5, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.2.

Decatur County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 186.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.8 to 218.5 and 35 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (1, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.2.

Hawkins County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 186.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 173.6 to 200.6 and 163 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (10, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 to 0.3.

Haywood County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 188.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.2 to 214.7 and 48 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (2, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.2.

Fentress County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 188.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.7 to 213.5 and 55 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (2, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.1.

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 189.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.7 to 220.8 and 37 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (1, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.3.

Morgan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 189.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 166.6 to 214.3 and 53 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (2, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.0.

McMinn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 189.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 175.6 to 203.9 and 149 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (7, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 to -0.3.

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 189.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 167.5 to 214.4 and 54 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (2, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -13.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -20.9 to -6.9.

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 190.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 175.3 to 206.2 and 132 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (7, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.1.

Dyer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 190.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 173.7 to 209.4 and 94 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (4, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 0.2.

Cocke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 191.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 175.1 to 209.5 and 107 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (4, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.3.

Grundy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 191.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.9 to 222.2 and 39 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (1, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 1.3.

McNairy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 191.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 172.4 to 213.2 and 75 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (3, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 0.1.

Unicoi County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 192.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.8 to 217.3 and 57 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (2, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 0.3.

DeKalb County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 192.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 170.3 to 218.0 and 55 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (2, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.3.

Humphreys County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 192.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 170.3 to 218.2 and 55 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (2, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.0.

Campbell 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 177.0 to 210.4 and 113 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (4, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.3.

Tipton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 193.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 178.5 to 208.7 and 136 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (5, 69)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to -0.1.

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 194.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.4 to 221.6 and 46 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (1, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 0.6.

Lake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 194.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.5 to 242.4 and 17 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (1, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.0.

Cannon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 194.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 166.9 to 225.9 and 37 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (1, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -11.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -21.6 to 0.1.

Claiborne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 194.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 176.3 to 214.6 and 88 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (3, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.8 to -0.6.

Stewart County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 195.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 167.9 to 225.9 and 39 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (1, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.8.

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 195.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 178.8 to 213.4 and 105 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (3, 69)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 0.2.

Meigs County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 195.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 166.9 to 228.6 and 36 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (1, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 1.5.

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 195.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 172.3 to 221.8 and 54 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (1, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.2.

Smith County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 195.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 171.7 to 222.6 and 51 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (1, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 0.5.

Dickson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 195.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 180.8 to 211.9 and 132 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (4, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to -0.1.

Macon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 196.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 174.3 to 220.8 and 60 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (1, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.8 to -0.7.

Hancock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 197.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 159.8 to 242.9 and 21 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (1, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 1.0.

Cheatham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 199.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 180.9 to 218.8 and 97 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (2, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.1.

Henderson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 199.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 179.2 to 220.9 and 76 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (1, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 0.2.

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 199.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 166.4 to 239.3 and 27 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (1, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.2.

Rhea County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 201.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 182.4 to 221.0 and 91 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (1, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.0.

Johnson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 201.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 177.9 to 226.9 and 59 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (1, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.8.

Trousdale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 203.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 167.2 to 245.0 and 23 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (1, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.7.

Lewis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 203.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 174.9 to 236.2 and 39 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (1, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.2.

Carroll County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 203.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 184.1 to 224.8 and 84 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (1, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 0.0.

Hardeman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 203.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 182.8 to 227.0 and 70 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (1, 69)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.2.

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 204.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 179.8 to 231.2 and 54 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (1, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.1.

Crockett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 208.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 179.7 to 241.0 and 40 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 to 1.0.

Van Buren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 209.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 170.5 to 256.6 and 22 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 1.2.

Benton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 210.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 184.6 to 239.0 and 54 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -8.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -18.1 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 211.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 184.7 to 241.4 and 47 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 68)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 to 1.2.

Lauderdale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 211.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 188.9 to 236.5 and 66 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 61)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.0.

Hickman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 213.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 191.1 to 237.8 and 70 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 61)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.5.

Gibson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 215.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 200.1 to 232.4 and 146 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 39)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.1.

Houston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 218.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 182.4 to 260.4 and 27 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 to 1.1.

Overton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 237.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 213.8 to 264.0 and 77 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 26)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 to 0.6.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/04/2025 5:14 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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