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Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report for West Virginia by County

All Cancer Sites, 2018-2022

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

Sorted by Rate

Explanation of Column Headers

Objective - The objective of 122.7 is from the Healthy People 2020 project done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Death Rate (95% Confidence Interval) - The death rate is based upon 100,000 people and is for 5 year(s). Rates are age-adjusted by 5-year age groups to the 2000 U.S. standard million population (the Healthy People 2020 goals are based on rates adjusted using different methods but the differences should be minimal).

Recent Trends - This is an interpretation of the AAPC:

Rising when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is above 0.
Stable when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change includes 0.
Falling when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is below 0.

AAPC (95% Confidence Interval) - The Average Annual Percent Change is the change in rate over time. These AAPCs are based upon APCs that were calculated by Joinpoint Regression Program

Other Notes

Larger confidence intervals indicate less stability of the data. This is often due to low counts that are not quite low enough to be suppressed.
Data is currently being suppressed if there are fewer than 16 counts for the time period.

Line by Line Interpretation of the Report

West Virginia

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 178.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 175.8 to 180.5 and 4,702 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -1.0.

United States

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

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 240.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 214.7 to 268.2 and 70 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 13)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.3.

Roane County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 220.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 192.4 to 253.0 and 48 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 33)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 0.4.

Pleasants County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 213.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 174.8 to 258.2 and 23 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 49)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 1.2.

Mingo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 212.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 189.8 to 237.5 and 69 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 31)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.3.

Lewis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 211.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 186.4 to 239.6 and 54 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 36)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.0.

Logan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 210.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 192.3 to 230.8 and 104 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 29)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.6.

Gilmer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 210.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 171.6 to 256.7 and 21 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 50)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.9.

Fayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 205.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 189.3 to 222.3 and 132 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (2, 28)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to -0.2.

McDowell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 204.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 181.7 to 229.3 and 64 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 39)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.3.

Wetzel County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 203.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 177.9 to 231.9 and 49 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (1, 42)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.5.

Barbour County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 202.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 175.8 to 232.3 and 45 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (1, 46)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.2.

Morgan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 202.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 178.5 to 228.9 and 58 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (1, 42)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.3.

Mason County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 201.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 181.5 to 222.6 and 81 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (2, 38)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.6.

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 200.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 166.0 to 240.7 and 25 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (1, 53)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.6.

Calhoun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 197.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.1 to 243.6 and 21 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (1, 54)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.3.

Boone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 194.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 172.9 to 218.2 and 65 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (2, 46)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.0.

Harrison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 194.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 181.5 to 207.3 and 187 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (5, 34)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -0.6.

Pocahontas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 191.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.4 to 231.2 and 26 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (1, 54)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.4.

Mercer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 190.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 177.3 to 204.3 and 172 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (6, 39)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.3.

Berkeley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 189.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 178.8 to 200.2 and 264 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (8, 35)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.6.

Wyoming County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 185.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.4 to 209.3 and 59 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (3, 52)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.1.

Wood County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 183.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 173.2 to 195.1 and 234 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (11, 41)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to -0.2.

Tucker County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 182.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.7 to 224.6 and 23 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (1, 55)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.2.

Taylor County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 181.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.5 to 208.1 and 46 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (4, 52)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.5.

Greenbrier County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 180.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.8 to 198.5 and 100 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (7, 49)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.4.

Cabell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 180.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 170.2 to 191.7 and 235 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (12, 43)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.7.

Randolph County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 180.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.8 to 200.2 and 79 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (6, 51)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.1.

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 180.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 166.4 to 195.1 and 132 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (11, 48)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.3.

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 179.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 166.3 to 193.7 and 143 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (12, 48)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.2.

Pendleton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 179.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.0 to 221.1 and 22 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (1, 55)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.8.

Summers County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 178.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.9 to 207.8 and 39 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (4, 54)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.3.

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 177.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.5 to 193.8 and 108 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (11, 50)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -1.1.

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 177.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.8 to 206.7 and 38 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (4, 54)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.4.

Mineral County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 176.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.1 to 196.2 and 74 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (8, 52)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.2.

Hampshire County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 173.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.8 to 195.0 and 66 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (10, 53)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.2.

Ritchie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 173.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.1 to 210.2 and 24 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (3, 55)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.4.

Kanawha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 170.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.9 to 178.3 and 472 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (25, 48)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to -1.3.

Braxton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 170.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.3 to 198.6 and 36 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (5, 55)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.0.

Hancock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 168.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.3 to 186.5 and 84 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (15, 54)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.5.

Wirt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 167.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 129.0 to 216.8 and 14 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (1, 55)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.4.

Raleigh County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 166.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 155.7 to 178.1 and 186 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (23, 52)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.5.

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 166.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.3 to 185.2 and 72 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (16, 54)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.2.

Upshur County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 165.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.0 to 186.7 and 60 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (14, 55)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.3.

Preston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 164.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.9 to 181.7 and 79 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (19, 55)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.3.

Ohio County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 163.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.1 to 178.5 and 109 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (22, 54)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.1.

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 163.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.9 to 180.7 and 81 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (20, 55)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.6.

Brooke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 162.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 144.2 to 183.0 and 62 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (17, 55)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.6.

Webster County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 159.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 130.0 to 195.1 and 22 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (7, 55)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -13.5 to -2.5.

Nicholas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 159.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.3 to 179.0 and 62 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (20, 55)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.7.

Hardy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 156.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 132.8 to 182.7 and 35 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (15, 55)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.5.

Grant County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 155.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 129.6 to 185.2 and 29 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (13, 55)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.2.

Putnam County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 149.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 137.3 to 162.2 and 119 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 52 (38, 55)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to -1.3.

Tyler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 148.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 121.6 to 180.5 and 22 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 53 (15, 55)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.7.

Doddridge 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 118.3 to 183.8 and 18 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 54 (14, 55)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.7.

Monongalia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 139.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 129.2 to 150.4 and 143 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 55 (47, 55)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.1.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/10/2025 2:16 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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