Data Table for Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer
Counties
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Priority Index1 1=highest 9=lowest 
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Recent Trend2 |
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate |
Average Annual Count
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Age-Adjusted Death Rate deaths per 100,000 (95% Confidence Interval)
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Rate Ratio3 County to US
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Recent 5-Year Trend2 in Death Rates (95% Confidence Interval) 
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | - |
falling 
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- | 315,770 | 177.5 (177.2, 177.8) | - | -2.2 (-2.5, -2.0) |
| North Carolina | - |
falling
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- | 10,427 | 187.5 (185.9, 189.2) | - | -2.5 (-3.0, -2.0) |
| Swain County | 4 |
stable 
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higher | 23 | 256.7 (211.3, 309.7) | 1.4 | -0.3 (-1.3, 0.7) |
| Cleveland County | 5 |
falling
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higher | 133 | 230.0 (212.1, 249.1) | 1.3 | -0.5 (-1.0, -0.1) |
| Jones County | 6 |
stable
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similar | 15 | 221.3 (171.1, 283.2) | 1.2 | -0.6 (-1.9, 0.8) |
| Surry County | 5 |
falling
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higher | 109 | 232.4 (212.9, 253.5) | 1.3 | -0.7 (-1.1, -0.3) |
| Davie County | 5 |
falling
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higher | 60 | 202.9 (180.1, 228.1) | 1.1 | -0.8 (-1.4, -0.3) |
| McDowell County | 5 |
falling
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higher | 67 | 215.4 (192.4, 240.7) | 1.2 | -0.8 (-1.4, -0.3) |
| Davidson County | 5 |
falling
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higher | 219 | 216.1 (203.1, 229.8) | 1.2 | -0.9 (-1.2, -0.5) |
| Wilkes County | 5 |
falling
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higher | 96 | 198.6 (180.8, 217.9) | 1.1 | -0.9 (-1.4, -0.4) |
| Macon County | 8 |
falling
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similar | 59 | 192.4 (170.0, 217.5) | 1.1 | -0.9 (-1.6, -0.2) |
| Rowan County | 5 |
falling
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higher | 180 | 219.5 (205.0, 234.8) | 1.2 | -1.0 (-1.3, -0.7) |
| Randolph County | 5 |
falling
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higher | 180 | 209.1 (195.2, 223.7) | 1.2 | -1.0 (-1.4, -0.6) |
| Burke County | 5 |
falling
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higher | 122 | 203.9 (187.6, 221.4) | 1.1 | -1.0 (-1.5, -0.6) |
| Yadkin County | 5 |
falling
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higher | 50 | 213.1 (186.9, 242.1) | 1.2 | -1.0 (-1.6, -0.3) |
| Ashe County | 8 |
falling
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similar | 43 | 188.9 (163.5, 218.0) | 1.1 | -1.0 (-1.8, -0.2) |
| Tyrrell County | 6 |
stable
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similar | 7 | 220.7 (151.6, 314.6) | 1.2 | -1.0 (-2.6, 0.7) |
| Halifax County | 5 |
falling
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higher | 79 | 236.2 (212.6, 261.9) | 1.3 | -1.1 (-1.5, -0.7) |
| Robeson County | 5 |
falling
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higher | 164 | 246.2 (228.8, 264.6) | 1.4 | -1.1 (-1.5, -0.8) |
| Anson County | 8 |
falling
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similar | 30 | 198.0 (166.1, 234.5) | 1.1 | -1.1 (-1.7, -0.4) |
| Haywood County | 8 |
falling
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similar | 84 | 177.8 (160.6, 196.5) | 1.0 | -1.2 (-1.6, -0.8) |
| Sampson County | 5 |
falling
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higher | 86 | 233.9 (211.7, 257.8) | 1.3 | -1.2 (-1.7, -0.7) |
| Stanly County | 5 |
falling
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higher | 77 | 201.0 (180.8, 223.0) | 1.1 | -1.2 (-1.8, -0.7) |
| Person County | 5 |
falling
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higher | 53 | 207.1 (181.8, 235.1) | 1.2 | -1.2 (-2.1, -0.3) |
| Hyde County | 6 |
stable
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similar | 7 | 198.5 (133.4, 286.5) | 1.1 | -1.2 (-2.6, 0.3) |
| Rockingham County | 5 |
falling
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higher | 132 | 217.2 (200.4, 235.1) | 1.2 | -1.3 (-1.6, -1.0) |
| Richmond County | 5 |
falling
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higher | 59 | 223.6 (198.1, 251.6) | 1.3 | -1.3 (-1.8, -0.8) |
| Greene County | 5 |
falling
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higher | 27 | 224.3 (185.8, 268.6) | 1.3 | -1.3 (-2.4, -0.3) |
| Alamance County | 5 |
falling
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higher | 192 | 208.2 (195.0, 222.0) | 1.2 | -1.4 (-1.7, -1.0) |
| Craven County | 5 |
falling
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higher | 131 | 212.1 (195.8, 229.5) | 1.2 | -1.4 (-1.8, -0.9) |
| Caldwell County | 5 |
falling
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higher | 113 | 208.8 (191.3, 227.6) | 1.2 | -1.4 (-1.8, -1.1) |
| Onslow County | 5 |
falling
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higher | 149 | 234.8 (217.7, 252.7) | 1.3 | -1.4 (-1.9, -0.9) |
| Caswell County | 5 |
falling
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higher | 38 | 223.6 (191.7, 260.0) | 1.3 | -1.4 (-2.3, -0.6) |
| Gaston County | 5 |
falling
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higher | 243 | 205.0 (193.2, 217.3) | 1.2 | -1.5 (-1.9, -1.1) |
| Alexander County | 8 |
falling
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similar | 47 | 189.2 (165.0, 216.2) | 1.1 | -1.5 (-2.1, -0.9) |
| Chowan County | 8 |
falling
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similar | 22 | 200.5 (163.4, 245.1) | 1.1 | -1.5 (-2.3, -0.6) |
| Dare County | 8 |
falling
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similar | 52 | 194.7 (170.5, 221.7) | 1.1 | -1.5 (-2.3, -0.7) |
| Jackson County | 8 |
falling
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similar | 48 | 176.6 (154.2, 201.7) | 1.0 | -1.5 (-2.3, -0.8) |
| Forsyth County | 8 |
falling
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similar | 356 | 182.7 (174.2, 191.7) | 1.0 | -1.6 (-1.9, -1.4) |
| Henderson County | 9 |
falling
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lower | 150 | 159.5 (148.0, 171.9) | 0.9 | -1.6 (-2.0, -1.2) |
| Lincoln County | 5 |
falling
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higher | 99 | 196.0 (178.3, 214.9) | 1.1 | -1.6 (-2.0, -1.3) |
| Scotland County | 5 |
falling
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higher | 45 | 217.8 (189.1, 249.7) | 1.2 | -1.6 (-2.3, -1.0) |
| Mitchell County | 8 |
falling
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similar | 24 | 209.0 (171.6, 253.4) | 1.2 | -1.6 (-2.4, -0.9) |
| Iredell County | 8 |
falling
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similar | 172 | 184.9 (172.3, 198.2) | 1.0 | -1.7 (-2.0, -1.3) |
| Catawba County | 5 |
falling
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higher | 183 | 199.7 (186.6, 213.6) | 1.1 | -1.7 (-2.0, -1.4) |
| Brunswick County | 8 |
falling
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similar | 222 | 180.8 (169.2, 193.1) | 1.0 | -1.7 (-2.1, -1.3) |
| Nash County | 5 |
falling
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higher | 115 | 208.9 (191.5, 227.6) | 1.2 | -1.7 (-2.1, -1.3) |
| Vance County | 5 |
falling
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higher | 63 | 246.3 (218.6, 276.8) | 1.4 | -1.7 (-2.3, -1.2) |
| Washington County | 8 |
falling
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similar | 18 | 212.6 (168.1, 266.8) | 1.2 | -1.7 (-2.8, -0.6) |
| Wayne County | 5 |
falling
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higher | 142 | 213.2 (197.4, 230.0) | 1.2 | -1.8 (-2.1, -1.4) |
| Carteret County | 8 |
falling
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similar | 109 | 193.9 (177.3, 211.8) | 1.1 | -1.8 (-2.1, -1.5) |
| Buncombe County | 8 |
falling
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similar | 280 | 171.1 (162.1, 180.6) | 1.0 | -1.8 (-2.1, -1.6) |
| Lenoir County | 5 |
falling
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higher | 74 | 206.3 (185.2, 229.3) | 1.2 | -1.8 (-2.2, -1.4) |
| Franklin County | 5 |
falling
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higher | 80 | 210.1 (189.1, 232.8) | 1.2 | -1.8 (-2.3, -1.3) |
| Edgecombe County | 5 |
falling
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higher | 76 | 243.0 (218.2, 269.9) | 1.4 | -1.8 (-2.3, -1.4) |
| Wilson County | 5 |
falling
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higher | 92 | 197.3 (179.1, 216.9) | 1.1 | -1.8 (-2.3, -1.4) |
| Montgomery County | 8 |
falling
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similar | 37 | 202.3 (173.1, 235.5) | 1.1 | -1.8 (-2.4, -1.2) |
| Northampton County | 8 |
falling
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similar | 28 | 182.5 (151.7, 218.6) | 1.0 | -1.8 (-2.7, -1.0) |
| Guilford County | 8 |
falling
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similar | 477 | 179.5 (172.2, 187.0) | 1.0 | -1.9 (-2.0, -1.7) |
| Cumberland County | 5 |
falling
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higher | 268 | 200.9 (189.9, 212.4) | 1.1 | -1.9 (-2.2, -1.6) |
| Lee County | 5 |
falling
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higher | 72 | 209.6 (187.8, 233.3) | 1.2 | -1.9 (-2.3, -1.4) |
| Moore County | 8 |
falling
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similar | 127 | 164.7 (151.8, 178.6) | 0.9 | -1.9 (-2.3, -1.5) |
| Columbus County | 5 |
falling
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higher | 77 | 217.6 (195.6, 241.5) | 1.2 | -1.9 (-2.4, -1.3) |
| Pender County | 8 |
falling
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similar | 74 | 196.1 (175.8, 218.3) | 1.1 | -1.9 (-2.4, -1.3) |
| Stokes County | 5 |
falling
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higher | 67 | 211.1 (188.2, 236.4) | 1.2 | -1.9 (-2.6, -1.1) |
| Watauga County | 9 |
falling
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lower | 41 | 139.8 (120.8, 161.2) | 0.8 | -1.9 (-2.7, -1.1) |
| Avery County | 8 |
falling
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similar | 20 | 150.1 (121.6, 184.3) | 0.8 | -1.9 (-3.0, -0.9) |
| Harnett County | 5 |
falling
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higher | 121 | 208.0 (190.9, 226.1) | 1.2 | -2.0 (-2.4, -1.6) |
| Union County | 8 |
falling
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similar | 183 | 174.7 (162.8, 187.2) | 1.0 | -2.0 (-2.4, -1.6) |
| Chatham County | 8 |
falling
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similar | 93 | 163.7 (148.9, 179.9) | 0.9 | -2.0 (-2.5, -1.6) |
| Cherokee County | 8 |
falling
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similar | 45 | 166.8 (144.1, 193.0) | 0.9 | -2.0 (-2.6, -1.3) |
| Transylvania County | 8 |
falling
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similar | 52 | 158.0 (137.9, 181.1) | 0.9 | -2.0 (-2.6, -1.3) |
| Beaufort County | 5 |
falling
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higher | 70 | 203.3 (181.4, 227.4) | 1.1 | -2.0 (-2.6, -1.4) |
| Bladen County | 5 |
falling
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higher | 48 | 209.8 (182.8, 240.1) | 1.2 | -2.0 (-2.8, -1.2) |
| Polk County | 9 |
falling
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lower | 29 | 144.0 (120.2, 172.7) | 0.8 | -2.0 (-2.8, -1.2) |
| Graham County | 8 |
falling
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similar | 12 | 169.3 (127.7, 222.8) | 1.0 | -2.0 (-3.2, -0.7) |
| Cabarrus County | 8 |
falling
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similar | 160 | 172.1 (159.9, 185.0) | 1.0 | -2.1 (-2.4, -1.7) |
| Clay County | 8 |
falling
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similar | 15 | 150.7 (116.0, 195.0) | 0.8 | -2.1 (-3.0, -1.2) |
| Johnston County | 5 |
falling
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higher | 181 | 202.2 (188.3, 216.9) | 1.1 | -2.2 (-2.5, -1.9) |
| New Hanover County | 8 |
falling
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similar | 225 | 172.5 (162.3, 183.1) | 1.0 | -2.2 (-2.5, -1.9) |
| Pasquotank County | 5 |
falling
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higher | 48 | 213.2 (186.4, 242.8) | 1.2 | -2.2 (-2.6, -1.7) |
| Alleghany County | 8 |
falling
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similar | 18 | 172.1 (138.0, 214.8) | 1.0 | -2.2 (-3.1, -1.2) |
| Mecklenburg County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 665 | 162.1 (156.3, 167.9) | 0.9 | -2.3 (-2.4, -2.1) |
| Camden County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 13 | 205.8 (157.2, 265.3) | 1.2 | -2.3 (-3.6, -0.9) |
| Gates County | 8 |
falling
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similar | 13 | 176.8 (135.7, 227.7) | 1.0 | -2.3 (-3.6, -1.1) |
| Orange County | 9 |
falling
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lower | 98 | 150.6 (136.9, 165.3) | 0.8 | -2.4 (-2.9, -1.8) |
| Hertford County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 28 | 188.6 (157.7, 224.3) | 1.1 | -2.4 (-3.1, -1.8) |
| Pitt County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 139 | 178.8 (165.2, 193.1) | 1.0 | -2.5 (-2.8, -2.2) |
| Bertie County | 8 |
falling
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similar | 26 | 192.5 (160.2, 230.2) | 1.1 | -2.5 (-3.1, -1.9) |
| Pamlico County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 21 | 173.9 (140.0, 215.8) | 1.0 | -2.5 (-3.3, -1.7) |
| Warren County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 30 | 182.6 (153.5, 216.8) | 1.0 | -2.5 (-3.4, -1.6) |
| Currituck County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 30 | 167.2 (140.0, 198.5) | 0.9 | -2.6 (-3.4, -1.7) |
| Perquimans County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 20 | 168.0 (135.1, 208.5) | 0.9 | -2.6 (-3.4, -1.9) |
| Hoke County | 8 |
falling
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similar | 40 | 204.6 (174.6, 237.9) | 1.2 | -2.6 (-3.6, -1.7) |
| Duplin County | 8 |
falling
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similar | 62 | 171.4 (152.2, 192.3) | 1.0 | -2.8 (-3.3, -2.3) |
| Martin County | 8 |
falling
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similar | 33 | 195.5 (165.6, 230.0) | 1.1 | -2.9 (-3.6, -2.1) |
| Durham County | 8 |
falling
|
similar | 232 | 171.5 (161.4, 182.0) | 1.0 | -3.5 (-4.3, -2.6) |
| Madison County | 8 |
falling
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similar | 28 | 187.0 (156.5, 222.5) | 1.1 | -4.2 (-6.5, -1.8) |
| Granville County | 8 |
falling
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similar | 69 | 199.2 (177.8, 222.5) | 1.1 | -4.3 (-5.7, -2.9) |
| Wake County | 9 |
falling
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lower | 670 | 156.2 (150.7, 161.8) | 0.9 | -5.4 (-10.2, -0.4) |
| Yancey County | 4 |
stable
|
higher | 31 | 214.2 (181.2, 252.7) | 1.2 | 0.4 (-0.5, 1.4) |
| Rutherford County | 4 |
stable
|
higher | 99 | 217.2 (197.8, 238.2) | 1.2 | 0.5 (-1.7, 2.7) |
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/02/2024 3:56 pm.
1 Priority indices were created by ordering from rates that are rising and above the comparison rate to rates that are falling and below the comparison rate.
2 Recent trend in death rates is usually an Average Annual Percent Change (AAPC) based on the APCs calculated by Joinpoint Version 4.8.0.0. Due to data availability issues, the time period and/or calculation method used in the calculation of the trends may differ for selected geographic areas.
3 Rate ratio is the county rate divided by the US rate. Previous versions of this table used one-year rates for states and five-year rates for counties. As of June 2018, only five-year rates are used.
Source: 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 US Population Data File is used with mortality data.
Note: 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. Suppression is used to avoid misinterpretation when rates are unstable.
State Cancer Registries may provide more current or more local data. Data presented on the State Cancer Profiles Web Site may differ from statistics reported by the State Cancer Registries (for more information).
Interpret Rankings provides insight into interpreting cancer 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.
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/02/2024 3:56 pm.
Trend2
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.
Rate Comparison
Above when 95% confident the rate is above and Rate Ratio3 > 1.10
Similar
when unable to conclude above or below with confidence.
Below when 95% confident the rate is below and Rate Ratio3 < 0.90
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.Rate Comparison
Above
when 95% confident the rate is above and Rate Ratio3 > 1.10Similar
when unable to conclude above or below with confidence.Below
when 95% confident the rate is below and Rate Ratio3 < 0.901 Priority indices were created by ordering from rates that are rising and above the comparison rate to rates that are falling and below the comparison rate.
2 Recent trend in death rates is usually an Average Annual Percent Change (AAPC) based on the APCs calculated by Joinpoint Version 4.8.0.0. Due to data availability issues, the time period and/or calculation method used in the calculation of the trends may differ for selected geographic areas.
3 Rate ratio is the county rate divided by the US rate. Previous versions of this table used one-year rates for states and five-year rates for counties. As of June 2018, only five-year rates are used.
Source: 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 US Population Data File is used with mortality data.
Note: 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. Suppression is used to avoid misinterpretation when rates are unstable.
State Cancer Registries may provide more current or more local data. Data presented on the State Cancer Profiles Web Site may differ from statistics reported by the State Cancer Registries (for more information).
Interpret Rankings provides insight into interpreting cancer 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.