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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), Male, All Ages

Sorted by CI*Rank

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 201.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 199.7 to 203.9 and 7,746 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.8.

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 173.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 173.0 to 173.5 and 317,428 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.8.

Bledsoe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 130.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 101.0 to 166.6 and 14 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 95 (83, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -0.3.

Williamson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 136.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 127.0 to 146.7 and 164 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 94 (92, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.6 to -2.3.

Moore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 147.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 101.5 to 210.6 and 7 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 93 (30, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to 0.4.

Loudon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 171.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.6 to 190.3 and 80 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 92 (68, 94)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.3.

Blount County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 172.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 159.9 to 184.9 and 159 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 91 (77, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.9 to -1.9.

Sequatchie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 172.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 138.2 to 213.5 and 20 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 90 (33, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 8.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.8 to 26.1.

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 180.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 136.8 to 236.2 and 12 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 89 (11, 95)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to 0.0.

Fayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 181.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 159.3 to 205.3 and 55 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 88 (48, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 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 182.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 174.4 to 191.2 and 392 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 87 (73, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 3.5.

Davidson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 182.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 175.6 to 190.0 and 551 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 86 (73, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.5 to -2.4.

Cumberland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 184.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 168.2 to 202.6 and 111 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 85 (55, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.9.

Knox County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 184.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 177.1 to 192.7 and 462 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 84 (70, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.1 to -1.7.

Roane County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 187.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 168.7 to 208.1 and 79 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 83 (49, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.3.

Wilson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 188.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 174.5 to 203.5 and 148 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 82 (56, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 to -1.8.

Hardin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 188.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.2 to 219.3 and 39 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 81 (33, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.2.

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 191.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 175.1 to 209.4 and 107 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 80 (49, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.0.

Maury County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 192.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 175.3 to 210.0 and 107 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 79 (48, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 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 194.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 181.9 to 207.2 and 201 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 78 (53, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.8.

Bradley 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 179.3 to 212.1 and 119 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 77 (48, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.0.

Carter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 195.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 176.5 to 215.9 and 83 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 76 (41, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.3.

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 195.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 172.2 to 221.0 and 56 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 75 (32, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.7.

Shelby County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 196.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 190.2 to 202.8 and 827 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 74 (60, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.6 to -2.2.

Rutherford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 199.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 187.9 to 211.9 and 252 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 73 (48, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.2.

Anderson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 200.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 183.4 to 219.6 and 103 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 72 (38, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 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 204.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 188.7 to 221.5 and 135 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 71 (35, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.4.

Hardeman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 204.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 174.4 to 239.4 and 34 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 70 (13, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.2.

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 205.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 191.0 to 219.8 and 170 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 69 (39, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.0.

Giles County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 206.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 178.3 to 238.8 and 41 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 68 (13, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.9.

Weakley 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 182.1 to 242.0 and 41 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 67 (11, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.5.

Sullivan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 211.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 199.1 to 224.1 and 237 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 66 (35, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.0.

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 211.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 196.3 to 227.9 and 160 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 65 (29, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.0.

Grainger County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 214.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 181.1 to 252.2 and 35 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 64 (7, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -11.3 to -1.2.

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 215.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 188.3 to 245.1 and 49 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 63 (9, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.7.

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 215.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 194.0 to 238.8 and 81 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 62 (15, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.2.

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 215.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 185.8 to 249.4 and 42 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 61 (10, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.5.

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 216.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 181.7 to 255.9 and 29 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 60 (4, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.6.

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 216.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 197.8 to 236.3 and 109 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 59 (17, 83)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.7.

Meigs County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 217.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 174.3 to 269.3 and 20 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 58 (2, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 1.8.

Morgan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 218.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 183.4 to 257.8 and 30 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 57 (4, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.5.

Hamblen County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 219.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 198.5 to 242.8 and 83 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 56 (13, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.6.

Coffee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 220.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 197.9 to 245.0 and 73 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 55 (11, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.7.

Smith County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 221.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 184.1 to 265.3 and 27 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 54 (3, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -13.7 to -0.7.

Putnam County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 223.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 203.1 to 245.1 and 94 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 53 (11, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 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 224.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 202.5 to 248.4 and 86 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 52 (8, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 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 225.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 193.7 to 261.2 and 39 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (5, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.4.

Hawkins County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 225.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 204.8 to 248.4 and 92 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (10, 77)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.0.

Henry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 226.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 199.6 to 256.6 and 55 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (5, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.2.

Obion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 226.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 197.5 to 259.2 and 46 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (5, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.7 to -1.0.

Campbell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 226.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 201.4 to 254.5 and 62 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (7, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.8 to -1.2.

Claiborne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 226.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 197.5 to 259.4 and 47 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (3, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.6.

Dickson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 228.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 204.5 to 255.5 and 70 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (6, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.6.

Unicoi County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 229.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 194.0 to 269.9 and 32 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (2, 90)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.3.

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 230.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 206.1 to 256.7 and 74 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (5, 77)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.4.

Haywood County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 230.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 190.5 to 277.1 and 25 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (1, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 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 231.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 204.1 to 260.7 and 59 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (4, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.2.

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 231.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 200.4 to 265.8 and 44 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (3, 86)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.4.

Cocke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 231.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 204.6 to 261.4 and 59 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (4, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.1.

Humphreys County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 233.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 197.2 to 274.8 and 31 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (1, 89)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 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 233.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 188.8 to 286.8 and 22 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (1, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.1.

Trousdale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 233.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 176.6 to 302.2 and 13 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (1, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 0.4.

Benton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 233.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 195.3 to 278.6 and 29 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (1, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -11.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -21.8 to -1.0.

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 233.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 207.0 to 263.4 and 59 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (3, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.9.

Tipton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 235.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 210.8 to 261.6 and 75 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (5, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.0.

Stewart County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 236.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 192.0 to 288.3 and 22 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (1, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.9.

White County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 236.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 205.5 to 271.8 and 43 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (2, 85)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.6.

McMinn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 236.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 214.0 to 261.4 and 84 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (5, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.4.

Grundy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 239.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 196.0 to 291.4 and 23 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (1, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 1.0.

Johnson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 241.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 205.0 to 283.8 and 33 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (1, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 1.0.

DeKalb County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 242.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 204.5 to 285.0 and 32 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (1, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.1.

Decatur County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 243.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 196.6 to 298.6 and 21 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (1, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.6.

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 243.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 215.1 to 274.3 and 58 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (2, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 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 244.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 190.8 to 310.6 and 15 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (1, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 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 244.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 214.3 to 278.1 and 55 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (1, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.0.

Macon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 244.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 207.7 to 286.9 and 34 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (1, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 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 246.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 205.4 to 293.3 and 27 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (1, 88)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 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 246.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 184.7 to 328.2 and 12 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (1, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 1.0.

Dyer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 247.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 217.6 to 280.1 and 54 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (1, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.4.

Crockett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 248.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 202.4 to 302.3 and 21 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (1, 91)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.6.

Hancock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 249.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 187.9 to 327.4 and 13 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (1, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.5.

Rhea County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 251.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 220.6 to 285.2 and 52 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (1, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.2.

Henderson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 252.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 219.8 to 289.8 and 44 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (1, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.2.

Gibson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 253.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 228.2 to 281.6 and 76 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (1, 61)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.3.

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 254.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 214.0 to 301.4 and 32 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (1, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.8.

Chester County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 254.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 210.1 to 306.6 and 24 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (1, 87)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.8.

Carroll County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 256.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 223.2 to 292.5 and 47 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (1, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.3.

Lauderdale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 256.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 217.8 to 299.2 and 35 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (1, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.2.

Hickman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 256.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 220.9 to 295.7 and 41 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.3.

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 256.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 216.6 to 302.9 and 31 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.3.

Fentress County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 258.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 218.6 to 304.5 and 34 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.0.

Lake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 260.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 189.4 to 350.9 and 10 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 93)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 0.7.

Van Buren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 262.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 197.7 to 344.0 and 12 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 92)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 2.8.

Lewis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 263.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 215.7 to 320.1 and 23 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 84)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.2.

Cannon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 271.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 222.7 to 327.5 and 24 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.4.

Overton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 276.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 238.3 to 318.5 and 42 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 55)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 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 285.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 223.7 to 360.8 and 16 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 1.3.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/15/2025 5:09 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 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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