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Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report for Tennessee by County

All Cancer Sites, 2015-2019

All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes, Ages 50+

Sorted by Rate

Explanation of Column Headers

Objective - The objective of 0.0 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

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 581.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 576.9 to 585.8 and 13,538 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -1.4.

United States

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 512.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 511.4 to 512.6 and 568,048 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.8.

Scott County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 806.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 719.0 to 901.5 and 64 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 1 (1, 28)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 0.1.

Overton County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 791.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 711.4 to 878.3 and 73 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 2 (1, 29)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 0.5.

Perry County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 781.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 652.8 to 928.8 and 27 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 3 (1, 69)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 1.1.

Carroll County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 773.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 703.5 to 848.4 and 91 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 4 (1, 31)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.4 to 0.4.

Meigs County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 755.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 647.3 to 876.1 and 38 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 5 (1, 68)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.3 to 1.6.

Grundy County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 744.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 646.2 to 853.4 and 42 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 6 (1, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.2 to 1.3.

Johnson County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 739.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 657.3 to 830.1 and 60 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 7 (1, 59)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 0.9.

Lauderdale County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 739.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 659.7 to 825.9 and 65 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 8 (1, 51)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.1.

Benton County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 737.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 653.1 to 829.2 and 57 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 9 (1, 59)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.3 to 1.0.

Houston County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 722.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 600.6 to 861.2 and 25 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 10 (1, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 to 1.1.

Rhea County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 708.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 643.2 to 778.8 and 88 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 11 (1, 57)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.1.

Dickson County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 705.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 651.5 to 763.6 and 128 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 12 (3, 48)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 0.0.

Stewart County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 705.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 609.4 to 813.0 and 39 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 13 (1, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.8.

Macon County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 704.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 624.1 to 792.5 and 58 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 14 (1, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 0.4.

Van Buren County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 703.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 564.2 to 867.7 and 19 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 15 (1, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 13.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 4.0 to 24.4.

Fentress County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 696.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 614.4 to 786.8 and 55 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 16 (1, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.1.

Tipton County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 695.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 642.7 to 752.1 and 133 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 17 (3, 56)
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

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 693.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 627.6 to 763.1 and 91 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 18 (1, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.1.

Polk County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 692.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 608.6 to 784.3 and 51 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 19 (1, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.0.

Dyer County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 679.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 618.8 to 744.1 and 94 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 20 (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.

Hardeman County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 678.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 605.6 to 757.5 and 65 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 21 (3, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.3.

Campbell County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 677.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 623.1 to 736.2 and 115 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 22 (4, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to -0.1.

Gibson County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 673.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 622.0 to 728.7 and 127 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 23 (5, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 0.1.

Wayne County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 672.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 587.9 to 766.1 and 46 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 24 (1, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 0.6.

Monroe County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 670.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 618.5 to 725.1 and 129 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 25 (5, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.1.

Lake County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 668.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 530.8 to 830.5 and 17 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 26 (1, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.4.

McNairy County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 660.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 593.3 to 733.3 and 72 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 27 (3, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 0.4.

White County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 658.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 592.4 to 730.3 and 73 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 28 (4, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.1.

Lawrence County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 655.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 601.3 to 714.2 and 107 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 29 (6, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.4.

Bedford County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 653.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 596.9 to 713.9 and 102 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 30 (8, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.0.

Grainger County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 646.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 575.5 to 724.0 and 63 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 31 (5, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.1.

Trousdale County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 646.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 520.3 to 793.6 and 19 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 32 (1, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.4.

Claiborne County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 645.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 584.1 to 712.1 and 84 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 33 (6, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -8.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -17.1 to 0.1.

Henderson County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 644.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 578.2 to 716.9 and 70 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 34 (6, 82)
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

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 643.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 569.1 to 725.7 and 55 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 35 (3, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 0.5.

Cannon County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 639.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 547.9 to 741.9 and 35 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 36 (3, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.5.

Cocke County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 638.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 582.4 to 699.4 and 98 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 37 (8, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.2.

Union County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 635.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 554.9 to 725.2 and 47 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 38 (5, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.1.

DeKalb County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 634.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 556.2 to 720.9 and 49 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 39 (5, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.4.

Hancock County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 632.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 505.2 to 781.0 and 18 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 40 (1, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 1.0.

Crockett County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 630.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 541.2 to 731.2 and 36 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 41 (3, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 0.7.

Warren County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 628.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 572.9 to 688.1 and 96 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 42 (11, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.2.

Hawkins County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 628.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 583.8 to 675.2 and 152 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 43 (13, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 to 0.3.

Marion County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 626.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 563.2 to 695.5 and 73 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 44 (9, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.2.

Coffee County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 626.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 578.4 to 677.4 and 127 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 45 (13, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.3.

Greene County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 625.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 585.8 to 667.3 and 189 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 46 (18, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.1.

Montgomery County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 624.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 589.3 to 660.1 and 259 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 47 (21, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.5.

Hickman County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 623.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 552.0 to 701.2 and 57 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 48 (6, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.0.

Henry County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 623.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 567.9 to 682.6 and 95 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 49 (11, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.2.

Humphreys County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 622.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 546.2 to 707.4 and 49 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 50 (6, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.0.

Obion County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 620.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 559.9 to 685.3 and 79 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 51 (11, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.2.

Sevier County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 617.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 582.1 to 654.4 and 238 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 52 (21, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to -0.1.

Morgan County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 617.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 541.7 to 700.2 and 50 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 53 (5, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.2.

Haywood County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 615.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 534.6 to 705.6 and 43 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 54 (6, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.0.

Robertson County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 615.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 569.1 to 664.3 and 138 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 55 (16, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.3.

Marshall County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 612.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 549.2 to 681.8 and 71 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 56 (11, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.1.

Chester County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 612.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 528.5 to 706.1 and 39 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 57 (5, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 1.0.

Putnam County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 610.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 568.4 to 653.8 and 163 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 58 (21, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.0.

Decatur County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 608.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 519.1 to 708.0 and 34 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 59 (5, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.4.

Smith County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 606.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 525.8 to 694.9 and 43 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 60 (7, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.8 to -0.4.

Maury County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 604.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 565.7 to 644.9 and 191 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 61 (23, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.6.

McMinn County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 603.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 558.1 to 652.0 and 132 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 62 (22, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.5.

Lewis County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 602.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 511.2 to 705.5 and 32 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 63 (5, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.5.

Roane County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 591.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 549.7 to 636.5 and 150 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 64 (27, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.4.

Weakley County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 591.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 532.6 to 654.9 and 75 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 65 (16, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.1.

Sullivan County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 586.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 561.7 to 612.9 and 415 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 66 (40, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.5.

Washington County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 585.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 555.0 to 616.9 and 285 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 67 (37, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.6.

Shelby County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 582.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 569.6 to 595.8 and 1,611 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 68 (52, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to -2.0.

Lincoln County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 575.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 519.6 to 634.7 and 80 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 69 (24, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.5.

Madison County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 571.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 536.6 to 608.8 and 202 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 70 (40, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.5.

Jackson County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 570.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 484.8 to 667.9 and 32 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 71 (10, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.0.

Bradley County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 565.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 531.4 to 600.2 and 214 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 72 (47, 90)
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

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 562.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 518.1 to 608.6 and 124 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 73 (39, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.3.

Hamblen County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 561.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 520.4 to 605.5 and 139 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 74 (40, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.5.

Hardin County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 560.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 501.2 to 624.6 and 67 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 75 (26, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.3.

Franklin County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 557.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 508.3 to 610.8 and 96 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 76 (35, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.5.

Sumner County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 556.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 529.6 to 583.6 and 342 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 77 (55, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.7.

Davidson County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 549.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 534.3 to 565.3 and 1,026 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 78 (66, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to -2.2.

Bledsoe County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 549.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 465.4 to 643.9 and 32 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 79 (18, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.5.

Rutherford County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 548.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 523.8 to 574.1 and 400 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 80 (60, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.1.

Anderson County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 546.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 510.6 to 585.0 and 175 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 81 (51, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.6.

Giles County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 540.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 483.5 to 603.0 and 66 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 82 (35, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.5.

Knox County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 540.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 524.3 to 557.6 and 839 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 83 (67, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -1.3.

Clay County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 540.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 439.5 to 658.2 and 20 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 84 (9, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.6.

Blount County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 533.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 505.6 to 561.9 and 287 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 85 (63, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.9.

Wilson County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 528.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 497.6 to 560.3 and 235 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 86 (65, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -1.4.

Hamilton County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 522.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 505.4 to 540.6 and 703 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 87 (75, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.7 to -1.6.

Loudon County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 517.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 478.5 to 557.9 and 140 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 88 (64, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.8.

Carter County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 515.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 476.0 to 556.4 and 131 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 89 (65, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to -1.3.

Sequatchie County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 514.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 436.3 to 601.8 and 32 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 90 (31, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -9.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -17.2 to -1.5.

Pickett County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 513.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 399.2 to 651.1 and 14 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 91 (10, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.7.

Cumberland County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 502.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 467.9 to 538.7 and 170 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 92 (72, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.6.

Fayette County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 484.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 438.1 to 533.4 and 85 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 93 (72, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.0.

Moore County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 452.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 347.4 to 580.1 and 13 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 94 (37, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -0.3.

Williamson County

Met Healthy People Objective of ***? : ***
Rate : The death rate is 413.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 390.4 to 436.9 and 263 average annual deaths over 2015-2019.
CI*Rank⋔ : 95 (92, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 to -2.2.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/27/2022 8:53 pm.

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 2020 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 1969-2018 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.

*** No Healthy People 2020 Objective for this cancer.
Healthy People 2020 Objectives provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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.

Interpret Rankings provides insight into interpreting cancer incidence statistics. When the population size for a denominator is small, the rates may be unstable. A rate is unstable when a small change in the numerator (e.g., only one or two additional cases) has a dramatic effect on the calculated rate.

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.

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