Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data
Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2016-2020
North Carolina Counties versus United States
Esophagus
All Races, Both Sexes
Sorted by name
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 -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -1.1.
- Rate : The death rate is 3.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.8 to 3.8 and 15,567 average annual deaths.
North Carolina
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling
because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.5.
- Rate : The death rate is 3.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.2 to 3.5 and 442 average annual deaths.
Alamance 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 -2.0 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 3.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.8 to 5.3 and 8 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Alexander County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 6.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.7 to 10.3 and 4 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7
Alleghany County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Anson County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Ashe County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Avery County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Beaufort County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Bertie County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Bladen County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Brunswick County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 3.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.9 to 5.4 and 12 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Buncombe County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable
because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 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 3.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.5 to 4.3 and 13 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Burke County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable
because the trend is 1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.2 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 4.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.6 to 6.0 and 5 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Cabarrus County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable
because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 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 3.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.3 to 4.6 and 7 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Caldwell County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 3.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.0 to 5.2 and 4 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Camden County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Carteret County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable
because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 2.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 5.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.5 to 7.7 and 6 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Caswell County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Catawba County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable
because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 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 4.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.1 to 5.8 and 9 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Chatham County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.8 to 4.8 and 4 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Cherokee County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Chowan County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Clay County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Cleveland County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable
because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 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 3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.9 to 4.9 and 4 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Columbus County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Craven County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 3.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.5 to 5.8 and 5 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Cumberland County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable
because the trend is -0.3 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 3.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.7 to 4.7 and 12 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Currituck County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Dare County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Davidson County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 7.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable
because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 0.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.9 to 3.9 and 6 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7
Davie County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Duplin County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Durham 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 -3.6 to -1.3.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.9 to 3.5 and 9 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7
Edgecombe County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 4.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.8 to 7.8 and 4 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Forsyth 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 -2.5 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 3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.5 to 4.1 and 15 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Franklin County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 3.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.3 to 6.3 and 4 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Gaston County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable
because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 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 4.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.1 to 5.3 and 12 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Gates County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Graham County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Granville County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Greene County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Guilford 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 -2.7 to -0.6.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.3 to 3.5 and 19 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Halifax County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 4.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.4 to 7.0 and 3 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Harnett County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 3.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.3 to 5.3 and 5 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Haywood County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 4.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.7 to 7.1 and 4 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Henderson County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable
because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 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 2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.9 to 4.4 and 6 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Hertford County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Hoke County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Hyde County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Iredell 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 -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 3.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.4 to 4.8 and 7 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Jackson County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Johnston 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 -2.4 to 0.0.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 3.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.5 to 4.8 and 8 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Jones County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Lee County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 4.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.2 to 6.6 and 3 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Lenoir County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Lincoln County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 3.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.4 to 5.9 and 5 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Macon County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Madison County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Martin County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
McDowell County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 4.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.8 to 7.9 and 4 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Mecklenburg County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling
because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -1.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.3 to 3.3 and 27 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7
Mitchell County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Montgomery County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Moore County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable
because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 2.3.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.1 to 4.9 and 5 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Nash 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 -3.5 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 2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.5 to 4.3 and 3 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7
New Hanover 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 -1.7 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 4.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.2 to 5.4 and 13 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Northampton County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Onslow County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 4.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.0 to 6.1 and 7 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Orange County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.7 to 4.3 and 5 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7
Pamlico County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Pasquotank County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Pender County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 3.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.1 to 6.2 and 3 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Perquimans County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Person County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Pitt County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable
because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 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 2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.9 to 4.3 and 5 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Polk County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Randolph County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable
because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 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 3.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.6 to 5.2 and 8 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Richmond County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Robeson County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable
because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to 0.0.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.8 to 4.5 and 5 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Rockingham County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.9 to 4.7 and 4 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Rowan County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 4.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.4 to 6.3 and 9 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Rutherford County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.7 to 4.9 and 3 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Sampson County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 3.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.1 to 6.0 and 3 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Scotland County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Stanly County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 3.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.1 to 6.1 and 3 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Stokes County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Surry 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 -2.5 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 3.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.2 to 5.6 and 4 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Swain County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Transylvania County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Tyrrell County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Union County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable
because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 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 3.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.4 to 4.6 and 8 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Vance County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Wake County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling
because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.4.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.4 to 3.4 and 31 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Warren County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Washington County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Watauga County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Wayne County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 4.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.7 to 5.8 and 6 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Wilkes 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 -1.4 to 2.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 4.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.5 to 6.3 and 5 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Wilson County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable
because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 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 3.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.1 to 5.6 and 4 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Yadkin County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Yancey County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/16/2024 10:53 am.
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* Data has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate and trend estimates.
** Data are too sparse to provide stable estimates of annual rates needed to calculate trend.
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).
Data for the following has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate and trend estimates:
Alleghany County, Anson County, Ashe County, Avery County, Beaufort County, Bertie County, Bladen County, Camden County, Caswell County, Cherokee County, Chowan County, Clay County, Columbus County, Currituck County, Dare County, Davie County, Duplin County, Gates County, Graham County, Granville County, Greene County, Hertford County, Hoke County, Hyde County, Jackson County, Jones County, Lenoir County, Macon County, Madison County, Martin County, Mitchell County, Montgomery County, Northampton County, Pamlico County, Pasquotank County, Perquimans County, Person County, Polk County, Richmond County, Scotland County, Stokes County, Swain County, Transylvania County, Tyrrell County, Vance County, Warren County, Washington County, Watauga County, Yadkin County, Yancey County
Trend for the following could not be reliably determined due to small number of deaths per year:
Alexander County, Brunswick County, Caldwell County, Chatham County, Craven County, Edgecombe County, Franklin County, Halifax County, Harnett County, Haywood County, Lee County, Lincoln County, McDowell County, Onslow County, Orange County, Pender County, Rockingham County, Rowan County, Rutherford County, Sampson County, Stanly County, Wayne County
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.