Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data
Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2016-2020
Tennessee Counties versus United States
All Cancer Sites
All Races, Male
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 -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -2.0.
- Rate : The death rate is 177.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 177.2 to 177.8 and 315,770 average annual deaths.
Tennessee
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.9.
- Rate : The death rate is 207.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 205.6 to 209.8 and 7,739 average annual deaths.
Cannon 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 -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 281.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 232.1 to 339.5 and 24 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6
Carroll County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 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 271.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 238.2 to 309.1 and 50 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5
Chester 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 -1.7 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 230.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 188.6 to 279.0 and 22 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Crockett 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 -1.5 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 251.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 206.5 to 304.5 and 23 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Decatur 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 -1.6 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 224.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 181.6 to 275.5 and 20 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Grundy County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 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 274.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 226.3 to 330.0 and 25 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5
Houston County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 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 295.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 232.7 to 370.7 and 16 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7
Humphreys County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 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 220.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 185.3 to 260.9 and 29 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Johnson 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 -1.0 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 245.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 209.7 to 287.4 and 34 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Meigs 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 -1.1 to 1.8.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 271.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 221.3 to 330.6 and 23 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5
Overton 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 -1.3 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 294.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 255.3 to 338.5 and 44 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7
Perry County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 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 244.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 190.7 to 310.1 and 15 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Smith 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 -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 220.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 181.5 to 265.4 and 25 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Stewart County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 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 270.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 223.5 to 324.7 and 25 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5
Trousdale 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 -1.9 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 249.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 188.4 to 323.2 and 13 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Unicoi 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 -1.3 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 237.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 201.2 to 279.3 and 33 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Van Buren 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 -1.3 to 2.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 262.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 195.1 to 347.3 and 11 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5
Bedford 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 256.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 227.7 to 287.0 and 64 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Benton 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 -1.4 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 277.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 234.4 to 326.8 and 32 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6
Bradley 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 -1.9 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 201.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 185.7 to 219.0 and 121 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Campbell 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 234.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 209.6 to 262.6 and 66 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Cheatham 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 -2.1 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 232.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 202.5 to 265.1 and 51 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Claiborne 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 -2.0 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 222.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 193.1 to 256.3 and 44 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Cocke 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 -1.7 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 224.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 197.9 to 254.3 and 56 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Coffee 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 -0.6.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 234.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 210.5 to 259.7 and 75 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
DeKalb 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 -1.6 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 220.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 184.9 to 262.2 and 29 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Dickson 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 -1.6 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 241.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 216.3 to 269.8 and 70 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Dyer 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 -0.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 242.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 212.9 to 274.5 and 52 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Fentress 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 -1.4 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 272.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 231.1 to 320.4 and 35 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5
Gibson 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 -0.6.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 237.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 212.8 to 265.1 and 68 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Giles 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 -2.1 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 211.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 182.3 to 243.9 and 41 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Grainger 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 234.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 200.5 to 274.0 and 38 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Greene 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 -2.0 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 229.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 209.8 to 249.8 and 111 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Hamblen 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 218.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 197.3 to 240.7 and 83 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Hardeman 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 -1.7 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 224.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 192.1 to 261.3 and 36 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Hardin 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 -1.8 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 211.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 182.3 to 244.2 and 42 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Hawkins 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 -0.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 229.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 208.1 to 252.6 and 91 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Haywood 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 -2.4 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 256.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 213.0 to 306.2 and 27 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Henderson 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 -1.3 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 246.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 213.8 to 283.2 and 43 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Henry 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 -1.6 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 235.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 207.7 to 265.6 and 57 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Hickman 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 -2.1 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 233.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 199.6 to 272.4 and 36 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 -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 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 219.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 197.2 to 243.2 and 78 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Lauderdale 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 -0.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 261.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 223.8 to 304.4 and 37 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5
Lawrence 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 -2.1 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 247.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 220.5 to 277.6 and 64 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Lewis 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 -1.8 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 257.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 208.6 to 315.7 and 21 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5
Macon 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 259.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 220.5 to 302.6 and 35 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5
Madison 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 -1.0.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 200.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 183.1 to 218.1 and 110 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
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 -1.9 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 222.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 192.0 to 255.7 and 42 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 -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 233.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 202.2 to 268.5 and 44 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Maury 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 -1.9 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 209.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 191.4 to 228.8 and 108 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
McMinn 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 -1.5 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 232.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 209.7 to 256.5 and 82 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
McNairy 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 -1.6 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 247.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 213.8 to 284.2 and 43 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Monroe 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 -1.5 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 255.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 229.4 to 282.8 and 80 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Montgomery 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 -1.8 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 235.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 218.4 to 252.9 and 162 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Morgan 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 -2.1 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 232.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 197.0 to 273.5 and 32 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Obion 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 -1.4 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 230.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 200.6 to 263.2 and 46 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Polk 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 -2.3 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 252.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 212.6 to 297.9 and 31 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Putnam 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 -1.3 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 223.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 203.4 to 245.0 and 95 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Rhea 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 242.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 212.7 to 275.7 and 50 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Robertson 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 226.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 204.6 to 250.8 and 84 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Rutherford 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 -1.8 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 204.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 192.1 to 216.8 and 244 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Scott 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 -2.3 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 251.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 213.9 to 294.9 and 33 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Sevier 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 -0.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 221.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 205.1 to 239.9 and 139 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Shelby County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.3 to -1.9.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 206.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 199.6 to 212.6 and 859 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Sullivan 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 -1.8 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 211.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 198.7 to 223.9 and 232 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Sumner 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 -1.8 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 195.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 182.8 to 208.6 and 194 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Tipton 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 -1.3 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 244.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 219.1 to 271.1 and 76 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Union County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 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 242.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 202.0 to 288.6 and 29 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Warren 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 -1.6 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 239.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 212.4 to 270.1 and 58 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Washington 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 -1.8 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 202.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 188.4 to 217.4 and 161 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
White 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 -0.8.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 234.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 203.8 to 269.9 and 43 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Hancock County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 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 238.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 176.5 to 317.0 and 11 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Lake County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 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 224.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.8 to 305.3 and 9 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Moore County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 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 165.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 116.8 to 231.9 and 8 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Pickett County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 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 225.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.6 to 306.8 and 11 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Wayne County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 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 205.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.2 to 248.0 and 23 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Anderson County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 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 186.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.5 to 204.6 and 94 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Bledsoe County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 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 176.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.0 to 220.4 and 17 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Blount 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 -2.9 to -1.7.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 185.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 172.3 to 198.8 and 161 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Carter 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 -2.4 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 193.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 174.2 to 214.1 and 79 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Clay 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 -2.9 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 192.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.1 to 250.8 and 13 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Cumberland 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 -2.0 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 178.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.8 to 196.3 and 102 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Davidson County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.6 to -2.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 195.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 187.5 to 202.6 and 567 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Fayette 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 176.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.4 to 200.8 and 52 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Franklin 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 -2.1 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 194.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 171.3 to 219.5 and 55 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Hamilton County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -2.4.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 182.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 174.3 to 191.2 and 383 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Jackson 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 -2.7 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 200.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.1 to 250.1 and 19 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Knox County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 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 189.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 181.3 to 197.2 and 465 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Lincoln 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 -2.3 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 203.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 177.0 to 233.0 and 45 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Loudon 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 184.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.3 to 204.4 and 81 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Roane 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 -2.1 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 194.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 175.8 to 215.4 and 82 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Sequatchie County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -9.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -15.2 to -2.7.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 159.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 124.7 to 201.3 and 16 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Weakley 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 -1.7 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 204.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 177.1 to 235.0 and 42 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Wilson 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 -3.3 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 187.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 173.1 to 202.8 and 139 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Williamson County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -2.0.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 141.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 131.3 to 152.4 and 154 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/26/2024 9:00 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.