State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report for West Virginia by County

All Cancer Sites, 2016-2020

All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes, Ages <65

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

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 64.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 63.1 to 66.4 and 1,373 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : N/A
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to -0.5.

United States

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 47.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.2 to 47.4 and 168,038 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : N/A
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -2.0.

Roane County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 106.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 83.9 to 133.3 and 18 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 1 (1, 17)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.3 to 2.1.

Lincoln County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 99.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 81.3 to 120.3 and 24 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 2 (1, 19)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 1.1.

McDowell County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 93.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 75.6 to 114.2 and 23 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 3 (1, 25)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.5.

Wyoming County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 90.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 73.3 to 111.5 and 22 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 4 (1, 28)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 1.0.

Mingo County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 86.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 71.1 to 104.2 and 25 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 5 (1, 30)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.6.

Lewis County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 85.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 67.1 to 107.2 and 17 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 6 (1, 38)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.3.

Mercer County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 80.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 70.5 to 91.9 and 52 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 7 (2, 27)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 0.4.

Fayette County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 80.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 69.3 to 93.1 and 42 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 8 (2, 31)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.4.

Logan County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 80.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 67.7 to 94.7 and 33 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 9 (2, 33)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.1.

Webster County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 76.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 53.2 to 108.7 and 8 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 10 (1, 53)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 1.1.

Morgan County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 76.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 59.8 to 96.4 and 18 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 11 (2, 46)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.9.

Tucker County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 75.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 49.5 to 112.2 and 6 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 12 (1, 54)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 1.8.

Boone County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 75.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 60.5 to 92.9 and 20 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 13 (2, 45)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 0.6.

Pleasants County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 73.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 50.2 to 106.1 and 7 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 14 (1, 54)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 1.3.

Summers County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 73.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 54.5 to 98.1 and 12 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 15 (1, 51)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -13.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -29.4 to 6.4.

Barbour County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 72.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 54.2 to 94.5 and 12 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 16 (1, 53)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 0.0.

Clay County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 71.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 49.8 to 102.0 and 8 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 17 (1, 54)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 0.6.

Tyler County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 71.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 49.9 to 100.7 and 8 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 18 (1, 54)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 0.4.

Pocahontas County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 69.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.0 to 102.0 and 7 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 19 (1, 55)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 1.0.

Raleigh County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 69.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 61.3 to 78.3 and 59 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 20 (8, 41)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.3.

Nicholas County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 69.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 55.4 to 85.7 and 20 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 21 (3, 50)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.1.

Cabell County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 69.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 61.6 to 77.3 and 67 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 22 (8, 40)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.2.

Wood County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 68.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 61.2 to 76.8 and 69 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 23 (9, 39)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.1.

Monroe County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 67.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 50.1 to 89.7 and 11 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 24 (3, 53)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.9.

Mineral County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 65.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 53.1 to 80.9 and 21 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 25 (6, 52)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.0.

Hampshire County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 63.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 50.1 to 80.7 and 17 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 26 (6, 53)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.5.

Marion County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 63.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 54.8 to 74.0 and 39 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 27 (11, 48)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.1.

Hancock County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 63.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 52.2 to 77.3 and 25 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 28 (8, 52)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.3.

Harrison County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 62.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 54.9 to 71.8 and 49 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 29 (13, 48)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.6.

Kanawha County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 62.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 57.7 to 67.9 and 136 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 30 (17, 44)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.9.

Wayne County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 62.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 52.5 to 74.3 and 30 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 31 (10, 51)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.5.

Taylor County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 62.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.4 to 80.8 and 13 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 32 (6, 54)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.5.

Ohio County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 62.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 51.5 to 74.1 and 29 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 33 (10, 52)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.0.

Gilmer County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 61.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.3 to 92.0 and 5 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 34 (2, 55)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 1.6.

Upshur County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 61.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 48.6 to 77.4 and 17 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 35 (7, 53)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.0.

Brooke County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 61.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 48.0 to 77.7 and 17 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 36 (7, 54)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 0.0.

Marshall County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 59.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 48.6 to 73.5 and 23 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 37 (11, 53)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.1.

Berkeley County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 59.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 53.9 to 66.1 and 82 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 38 (18, 48)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.6.

Preston County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 59.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 48.9 to 72.2 and 24 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 39 (12, 53)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.2.

Mason County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 59.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.4 to 73.0 and 20 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 40 (11, 54)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -0.7.

Jefferson County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 56.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 48.7 to 65.3 and 40 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 41 (20, 52)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.0.

Greenbrier County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 56.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.2 to 68.6 and 24 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 42 (15, 54)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.4.

Randolph County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 55.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.4 to 69.7 and 18 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 43 (14, 55)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.3.

Wirt County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 53.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.1 to 89.5 and 4 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 44 (2, 55)
• Recent Trend : * Data has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate estimates. Counts are suppressed if fewer than 16 records were reported in a specific area-sex-race category. If an average count of 3 is shown, the total number of cases for the time period is 16 or more which exceeds suppression threshold (but is rounded to 3).

Wetzel County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 53.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.4 to 72.7 and 9 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 45 (10, 55)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 0.3.

Braxton County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 52.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.3 to 71.4 and 10 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 46 (12, 55)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 to -1.1.

Hardy County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 51.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.2 to 71.9 and 8 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 47 (9, 55)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 0.1.

Doddridge County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 51.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.6 to 77.6 and 6 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 48 (7, 55)
• Recent Trend : * Data has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate estimates. Counts are suppressed if fewer than 16 records were reported in a specific area-sex-race category. If an average count of 3 is shown, the total number of cases for the time period is 16 or more which exceeds suppression threshold (but is rounded to 3).

Ritchie County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 50.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.6 to 74.8 and 7 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 49 (8, 55)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to 0.5.

Jackson County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 50.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.4 to 62.5 and 19 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 50 (24, 55)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.5.

Putnam County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 49.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.0 to 58.4 and 33 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 51 (30, 55)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.8.

Monongalia County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 47.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.8 to 54.7 and 47 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 52 (37, 55)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.8.

Calhoun County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 44.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.0 to 71.2 and 5 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 53 (11, 55)
• Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -0.8.

Grant County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 44.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.3 to 64.7 and 6 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 54 (18, 55)
• Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to 0.6.

Pendleton County

• Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
• Rate : The death rate is 36.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.5 to 62.4 and 4 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
• CI*Rank⋔ : 55 (22, 55)
• Recent Trend : * Data has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate estimates. Counts are suppressed if fewer than 16 records were reported in a specific area-sex-race category. If an average count of 3 is shown, the total number of cases for the time period is 16 or more which exceeds suppression threshold (but is rounded to 3).

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/29/2023 6:03 am.

State Cancer Registries may provide more current or more local data.

† 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.
* Data has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate estimates. Counts are suppressed if fewer than 16 records were reported in a specific area-sex-race category. If an average count of 3 is shown, the total number of cases for the time period is 16 or more which exceeds suppression threshold (but is rounded to 3).


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.