Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data
Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2016-2020
South Carolina 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.
South Carolina
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.5.
- Rate : The death rate is 158.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.3 to 160.0 and 10,470 average annual deaths.
Colleton 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 -0.8 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 207.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 190.5 to 226.4 and 114 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Hampton 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 -1.2 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 195.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 171.4 to 221.3 and 52 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Williamsburg 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 -1.0 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 186.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.2 to 206.3 and 87 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Abbeville 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 175.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.2 to 196.0 and 66 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Allendale County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 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 195.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.9 to 236.8 and 24 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Barnwell County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.5 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 192.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.8 to 217.1 and 57 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Cherokee County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 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 176.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.5 to 191.0 and 126 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Chester 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 -1.0 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 198.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 180.5 to 218.8 and 90 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Chesterfield 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 174.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.1 to 190.6 and 110 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Darlington County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.3 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 172.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.1 to 185.0 and 159 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Dillon 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 -1.9 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 158.4 to 197.6 and 69 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Fairfield County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 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 172.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.2 to 194.5 and 59 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Greenwood County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.9.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 168.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.9 to 180.7 and 165 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Kershaw 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 -1.5 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 174.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.0 to 187.3 and 158 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Laurens County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 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 191.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 178.8 to 205.1 and 177 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Lee County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.6 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 192.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 167.0 to 220.0 and 46 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Marion County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- 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 higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 172.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.6 to 191.2 and 76 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Marlboro 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 -0.4.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 197.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 177.1 to 220.7 and 69 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Newberry 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 177.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.8 to 194.9 and 97 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Orangeburg 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 -1.2 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 172.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.3 to 184.1 and 212 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Richland County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 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 165.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 159.8 to 171.3 and 676 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Spartanburg 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 -2.1 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 166.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.0 to 172.9 and 638 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Sumter County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.9.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 179.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.3 to 190.4 and 236 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Union County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.5 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 197.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 177.9 to 218.4 and 80 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Calhoun 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 -1.4 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 172.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.8 to 199.7 and 41 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Aiken 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 -1.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 158.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.1 to 165.9 and 379 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Anderson 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 -2.4 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 161.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.8 to 168.7 and 436 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Bamberg 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 -1.6 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 174.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.5 to 202.6 and 39 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Berkeley 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 -1.9 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 158.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.8 to 165.9 and 366 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Charleston County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -1.9.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 147.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 142.9 to 152.8 and 735 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Clarendon 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 -1.6 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 162.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.1 to 179.7 and 88 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Dorchester 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 -2.3 to -1.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 154.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.5 to 163.7 and 268 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Edgefield County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -1.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 135.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 119.4 to 154.2 and 52 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Florence 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 -1.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 160.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.4 to 169.8 and 279 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Georgetown 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 -1.6 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 154.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.5 to 166.1 and 174 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Greenville County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 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 140.1 to 148.8 and 885 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Horry 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 -1.3 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 163.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.0 to 168.2 and 882 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Jasper 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 -2.2 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 132.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 116.5 to 150.9 and 53 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Lancaster 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 -1.8 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 143.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.1 to 152.7 and 198 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Lexington 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 154.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.0 to 160.9 and 552 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
McCormick 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 -2.5 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 158.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.9 to 189.4 and 34 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Oconee 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 -0.8.
- 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 145.1 to 165.9 and 192 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Pickens 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 -1.1 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 163.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.5 to 173.2 and 253 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Saluda 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 -1.9 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 155.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 136.2 to 176.8 and 49 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
York County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -1.9.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 154.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.9 to 160.9 and 462 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Beaufort County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -1.9.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 121.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 115.7 to 127.0 and 409 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 6:32 am.
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.