Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data
Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2016-2020
Alabama Counties versus United States
All Cancer Sites
All Races, Both Sexes
Sorted by priority index
Explanation of Column HeadersState/County - The site and sex combination for this comparison.
Priority Index 1 - The priority index is based upon the direction of the trend and the rate comparison. An index of 1 is the highest priority - that trend is rising and the rate is already higher. An index of 9 is the lowest priority - the trend is falling and the rate is already lower.
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
United States
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.8.
- Rate : The death rate is 149.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.3 to 149.6 and 599,666 average annual deaths.
Alabama
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.6.
- Rate : The death rate is 166.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.4 to 168.3 and 10,437 average annual deaths.
Bullock County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.4.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 188.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.1 to 226.7 and 24 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Covington County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 192.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 176.4 to 209.8 and 112 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Crenshaw County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.4.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 211.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 182.3 to 243.5 and 41 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Fayette County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 190.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 166.5 to 217.9 and 47 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Geneva County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 187.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 168.1 to 208.0 and 74 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Lowndes County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 202.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.0 to 240.4 and 28 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Marion County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 181.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.7 to 200.0 and 84 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
St. Clair County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.3.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 175.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.4 to 187.1 and 196 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Sumter County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.4.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 199.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 168.2 to 236.2 and 32 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Wilcox County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.8.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 212.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 179.6 to 250.5 and 32 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Barbour County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.4.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 190.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 170.0 to 212.7 and 67 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Bibb County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.3.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 186.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.8 to 210.7 and 52 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Blount County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 186.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 172.8 to 200.7 and 146 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Calhoun County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.0.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 181.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 171.7 to 191.6 and 273 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Chambers County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.4.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 181.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.3 to 199.9 and 87 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Cherokee County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 167.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.0 to 186.7 and 72 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Chilton County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 165.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.7 to 181.7 and 94 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Clarke County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 188.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 168.2 to 210.6 and 67 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Colbert County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.6.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 177.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.8 to 191.9 and 143 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Dale County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -1.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 168.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.7 to 184.1 and 107 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Dallas County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 194.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 177.5 to 213.4 and 100 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Elmore County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.8.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 172.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.6 to 184.8 and 166 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Escambia County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 198.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 180.6 to 216.9 and 98 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Etowah County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.7.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 177.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 167.3 to 187.5 and 254 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Franklin County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 174.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 155.9 to 194.0 and 68 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Henry County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 174.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.1 to 199.6 and 47 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Jackson County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to -0.3.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 197.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 182.6 to 212.5 and 147 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Jefferson County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.3.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 167.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.3 to 171.5 and 1,347 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Lamar County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 180.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 155.5 to 209.5 and 39 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Lawrence County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 180.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.5 to 199.5 and 84 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Lee County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 170.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.0 to 180.4 and 255 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Macon County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.6.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 204.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 179.2 to 232.3 and 53 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Marengo County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.3.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 188.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.7 to 214.4 and 52 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Marshall County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -1.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 166.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.3 to 177.1 and 206 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Mobile County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.4.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 173.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 168.6 to 179.1 and 889 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Morgan County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to -0.3.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 171.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.5 to 181.4 and 268 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Pike County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.6.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 181.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.1 to 202.9 and 67 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Russell County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.4.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 200.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 184.7 to 216.5 and 130 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Talladega County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 187.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 176.0 to 199.8 and 205 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Tallapoosa County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 183.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 167.5 to 199.8 and 113 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Walker County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 0.0.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 205.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 192.0 to 219.5 and 185 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Clay County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.4.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 175.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.3 to 204.8 and 36 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Perry County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.6.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 176.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.7 to 215.2 and 22 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Autauga County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.3.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 151.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 138.6 to 165.6 and 102 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Baldwin County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -1.0.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 155.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.0 to 161.7 and 497 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Butler County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.4.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 158.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 138.5 to 181.9 and 46 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Choctaw County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -1.3.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 136.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 114.3 to 161.5 and 29 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Cleburne County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.4.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 157.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.8 to 183.5 and 34 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Coffee County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.7.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 159.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.1 to 174.0 and 107 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Conecuh County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.9.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 171.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.8 to 201.6 and 34 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Coosa County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.3.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 164.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 136.8 to 196.6 and 29 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Cullman County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 161.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.1 to 172.9 and 182 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
DeKalb County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -0.9.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 156.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.4 to 168.9 and 145 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Greene County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.6.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 155.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 125.8 to 191.4 and 21 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Hale County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.3.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 157.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.2 to 184.2 and 33 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Houston County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.3 to -1.6.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 154.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.1 to 164.1 and 215 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Lauderdale County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.6 to -1.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 156.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.6 to 166.1 and 211 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Limestone County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -1.4.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 147.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 138.0 to 158.3 and 173 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Madison County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.4.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 151.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.9 to 156.5 and 659 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Monroe County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.4.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 159.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 139.5 to 181.3 and 50 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Montgomery County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 163.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.3 to 170.6 and 427 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Pickens County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.0 to -2.0.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 144.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 125.2 to 166.0 and 42 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Randolph County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 162.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.4 to 184.3 and 55 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Tuscaloosa County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -1.6.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 148.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.9 to 155.9 and 320 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Washington County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 159.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 136.6 to 185.3 and 37 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Winston County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.7.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 157.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 139.9 to 177.7 and 59 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Shelby County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 126.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 120.4 to 133.2 and 321 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/02/2024 4:43 pm.
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
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.