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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, Ages 50+

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 556.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 552.7 to 561.1 and 13,690 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 -2.4 to -1.4.

United States

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

Overton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 761.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 683.8 to 846.4 and 72 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 39)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 0.5.

Houston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 748.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 624.4 to 890.1 and 26 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 to 1.2.

Gibson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 730.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 676.8 to 787.3 and 140 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 32)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 to 0.2.

Van Buren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 724.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 590.5 to 880.6 and 21 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 1.5.

Trousdale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 723.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 593.4 to 872.2 and 23 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.8.

Lauderdale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 717.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 639.3 to 803.4 and 63 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 60)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.1.

Hardeman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 697.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 624.2 to 776.8 and 68 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.3.

Chester County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 695.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 606.1 to 795.4 and 44 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.3 to 1.2.

Lake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 685.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 543.3 to 852.8 and 16 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.3.

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 685.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 571.8 to 814.6 and 26 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (1, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.3.

Carroll County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 684.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 618.5 to 754.6 and 81 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (1, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 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 673.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 593.6 to 760.2 and 54 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (1, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 0.6.

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 670.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 589.9 to 759.1 and 51 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (1, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.0.

Rhea County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 670.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 607.7 to 737.6 and 87 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (2, 69)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 0.1.

Cheatham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 670.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 607.0 to 737.6 and 92 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (1, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.0.

Lewis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 668.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 573.2 to 775.2 and 37 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (1, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.3.

Hickman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 666.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 594.2 to 745.5 and 64 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (1, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.3.

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 666.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 581.4 to 760.8 and 45 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (1, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 to 0.7.

Crockett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 663.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 570.1 to 767.6 and 37 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (1, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 to 0.9.

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 663.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 584.6 to 749.1 and 53 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (1, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -12.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -19.4 to -6.1.

Humphreys County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 661.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 583.0 to 746.9 and 53 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (1, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.1.

Stewart County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 661.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 568.1 to 764.7 and 37 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (1, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.7.

Tipton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 659.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 608.8 to 713.8 and 131 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (3, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 0.1.

Hancock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 658.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 532.0 to 805.2 and 20 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (1, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 1.0.

Cocke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 657.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 601.0 to 718.6 and 104 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (3, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.1.

Smith County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 656.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 573.9 to 747.1 and 48 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (1, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.4 to -0.4.

McNairy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 656.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 589.4 to 728.3 and 72 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (2, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 0.4.

Johnson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 654.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 578.8 to 737.6 and 55 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (1, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.7.

Macon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 652.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 577.1 to 735.4 and 56 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (1, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.1.

Dickson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 651.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 600.6 to 706.2 and 125 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (4, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 0.0.

Benton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 650.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 571.7 to 738.1 and 50 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (1, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -10.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -20.4 to -0.2.

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 650.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 571.0 to 737.0 and 51 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (1, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.1.

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 648.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 591.8 to 708.6 and 100 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (4, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.2.

Dyer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 647.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 588.7 to 710.6 and 91 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (3, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 0.3.

Unicoi County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 644.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 569.6 to 726.7 and 55 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (1, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 0.4.

Grainger County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 638.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 568.9 to 714.8 and 65 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (2, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 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 637.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 572.6 to 708.2 and 71 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (4, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 0.2.

Putnam County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 636.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 594.2 to 680.9 and 173 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (8, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 0.2.

Henry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 630.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 574.4 to 689.6 and 97 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (5, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.3.

Meigs County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 629.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 535.8 to 735.0 and 34 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (1, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 1.3.

Campbell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 629.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 576.2 to 685.5 and 106 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (6, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 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 628.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 537.7 to 730.9 and 36 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (1, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.3.

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 628.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 565.2 to 696.2 and 76 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (4, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.1.

Obion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 626.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 567.0 to 691.1 and 82 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (6, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 to -0.4.

Claiborne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 626.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 566.7 to 691.1 and 83 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (5, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.0 to -0.7.

McMinn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 624.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 579.2 to 672.8 and 142 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (9, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.7 to -0.1.

Fentress County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 623.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 549.1 to 705.9 and 53 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (3, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.1.

Bedford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 621.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 566.7 to 678.9 and 101 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (8, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.0.

Haywood County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 618.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 538.9 to 705.8 and 46 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (3, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 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 616.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 526.8 to 717.3 and 34 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (2, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -10.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -18.6 to -0.4.

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 612.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 560.4 to 668.2 and 103 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (9, 79)
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 611.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 572.9 to 652.0 and 192 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 52 (15, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 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 610.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 568.1 to 656.1 and 155 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 53 (14, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 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 610.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 523.9 to 707.5 and 36 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 54 (2, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -7.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -18.0 to 0.2.

Weakley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 609.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 549.5 to 674.0 and 77 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 55 (8, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 0.0.

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 605.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 557.7 to 656.1 and 124 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 56 (13, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -7.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -13.8 to -0.6.

Hamblen County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 604.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 561.1 to 649.5 and 149 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 57 (15, 77)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 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 603.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 529.0 to 685.2 and 49 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 58 (5, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.0.

Decatur County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 603.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 513.6 to 703.8 and 33 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 59 (3, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.3.

White County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 603.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 541.1 to 670.1 and 71 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 60 (8, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.2.

Robertson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 598.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 554.3 to 645.4 and 144 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 61 (19, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.3.

Coffee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 595.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 550.3 to 644.1 and 129 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 62 (20, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.4.

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 591.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 559.4 to 624.3 and 279 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 63 (29, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.6.

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 590.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 530.1 to 656.7 and 72 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 64 (10, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.2.

Sevier County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 579.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 546.5 to 614.7 and 237 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 65 (35, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.8 to -0.7.

Sullivan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 578.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 553.4 to 603.7 and 417 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 66 (41, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 to -0.7.

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 570.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 516.7 to 628.3 and 84 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 67 (24, 89)
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 567.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 530.9 to 605.8 and 184 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 68 (37, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.5.

Bradley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 562.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 529.2 to 596.2 and 224 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 69 (44, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.5.

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 560.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 531.7 to 590.4 and 291 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 70 (44, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.8.

Giles County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 553.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 497.5 to 614.8 and 72 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 71 (30, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.5.

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 551.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 509.7 to 595.9 and 132 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 72 (44, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.2.

Pickett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 547.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 428.9 to 688.9 and 15 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 73 (2, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.9.

Rutherford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 545.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 521.9 to 569.1 and 446 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 74 (59, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -1.0.

Shelby County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 541.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 529.0 to 553.9 and 1,541 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 75 (66, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to -2.3.

Maury County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 537.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 502.8 to 573.1 and 192 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 76 (56, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.6.

Carter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 537.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 497.8 to 578.4 and 142 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 77 (51, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.1 to -1.2.

Sumner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 535.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 510.6 to 561.0 and 362 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 78 (62, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.4.

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 534.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 500.9 to 569.4 and 196 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 79 (56, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.5.

Roane County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 533.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 493.9 to 575.2 and 139 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 80 (53, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.5 to -1.3.

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 532.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 431.3 to 650.4 and 20 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 81 (7, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -17.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -33.4 to -0.7.

Blount County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 523.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 497.1 to 550.7 and 305 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 82 (65, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.7.

Cumberland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 519.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 486.5 to 554.9 and 193 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 83 (62, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.5.

Knox County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 511.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 496.0 to 527.4 and 840 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 84 (75, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to -1.5.

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 510.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 464.3 to 560.1 and 92 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 85 (58, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.6.

Hardin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 508.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 453.8 to 567.5 and 66 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 86 (54, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.1.

Wilson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 505.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 477.4 to 535.1 and 251 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 87 (70, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -1.5.

Davidson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 499.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 485.1 to 513.7 and 988 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 88 (79, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -2.5.

Hamilton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 491.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 474.5 to 507.9 and 690 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 89 (80, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.6.

Fayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 484.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 440.6 to 531.8 and 93 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 90 (69, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.8.

Loudon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 474.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 439.1 to 511.8 and 140 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 91 (76, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.8.

Sequatchie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 458.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 388.9 to 536.4 and 32 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 92 (62, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 10.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.7 to 22.1.

Bledsoe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 447.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 375.1 to 529.2 and 28 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 93 (64, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.5.

Williamson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 408.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 387.4 to 429.8 and 302 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 94 (91, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 5.4.

Moore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 393.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 297.8 to 510.7 and 12 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 95 (61, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -0.3.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/12/2025 3:59 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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