State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data

Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2016-2020

Tennessee Counties versus United States

Pancreas

All Races, Both Sexes

Sorted by name

Explanation of Column Headers

State/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 rising because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.0 to 0.2.
• Rate : The death rate is 11.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.0 to 11.1 and 44,868 average annual deaths.

Tennessee

• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.0 to 0.2.
• Rate : The death rate is 11.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.8 to 11.5 and 949 average annual deaths.

Wilson 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 -1.0 to 1.4.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 10.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.5 to 13.2 and 18 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Williamson 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 -1.8 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 9.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 7.8 to 11.5 and 24 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

White 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 9.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.7 to 15.2 and 4 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Weakley County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 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 10.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.5 to 15.5 and 5 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Wayne 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 is 7.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 1.2.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 9.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 7.1 to 11.3 and 16 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Warren County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 3.1.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 9.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.4 to 14.4 and 5 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Van Buren 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 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 11.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.5 to 19.5 and 3 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Unicoi 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 : *

Trousdale 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 : *

Tipton 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 12.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.2 to 17.3 and 9 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Sumner 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 -0.2 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 11.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.4 to 13.5 and 26 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Sullivan 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 -0.8 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 9.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.1 to 11.7 and 24 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Stewart 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 : *

Smith 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 15.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.5 to 24.6 and 4 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Shelby County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 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 11.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.3 to 12.3 and 112 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Sevier 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 -1.5 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 9.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 7.2 to 12.0 and 13 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Sequatchie 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 : *

Scott 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 11.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.5 to 18.9 and 3 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Rutherford County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.0.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 10.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.7 to 12.2 and 30 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Robertson 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 -2.0 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 11.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.2 to 15.1 and 9 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Roane County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 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 9.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.8 to 13.2 and 9 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Rhea 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 -1.0 to 3.2.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 15.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.8 to 21.8 and 7 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Putnam County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 2.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.1 to 2.9.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 13.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.7 to 17.6 and 13 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Polk 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 15.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.7 to 25.3 and 4 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Pickett 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 : *

Perry 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 : *

Overton 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 13.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.4 to 21.6 and 4 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Obion County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 2.4.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 17.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.4 to 24.4 and 8 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6

Morgan 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 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 is 1.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is rising because the trend is 2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.1 to 4.8.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 15.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.6 to 18.5 and 24 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Monroe County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 1.8.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 14.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.7 to 19.5 and 10 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Meigs 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 : *

McNairy County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 1.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.2 to 3.6.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 19.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.7 to 27.2 and 8 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.8

McMinn 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 -1.8 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 9.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.9 to 13.4 and 8 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Maury 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 -1.4 to 1.3.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 10.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.3 to 13.9 and 13 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Marshall 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 -2.4 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 10.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.3 to 15.7 and 4 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Marion 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 12.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.3 to 19.1 and 5 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Madison 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 -1.0 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 12.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.4 to 15.2 and 15 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

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 : *

Loudon 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 -0.9 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 8.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.2 to 12.3 and 9 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Lincoln 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 -2.2 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 8.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 4.9 to 12.7 and 4 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

Lewis 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 : *

Lawrence 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 10.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 7.1 to 14.8 and 7 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Lauderdale County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 2.8.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 12.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 7.5 to 19.6 and 4 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Lake 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 : *

Knox 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 -0.1 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 11.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.7 to 13.3 and 67 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Johnson County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
• Recent Trend(2) : **
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 20.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.3 to 29.9 and 6 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.8

Jefferson 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 -2.9 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 9.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.4 to 12.9 and 7 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

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 : *

Humphreys 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 : *

Houston 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 : *

Hickman 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 13.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.2 to 20.9 and 4 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Henry 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 -1.0 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 12.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.5 to 17.5 and 7 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Henderson County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 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 8.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 4.6 to 13.8 and 3 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

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 13.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 7.8 to 22.5 and 3 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Hawkins County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 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 9.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.4 to 12.5 and 8 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Hardin 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 11.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 7.4 to 17.3 and 5 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Hardeman County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 2.0.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 14.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.0 to 21.6 and 5 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Hancock 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 : *

Hamilton 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 -0.8 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 10.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.5 to 12.2 and 53 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Hamblen 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 -2.0 to 1.4.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 12.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.0 to 15.9 and 10 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Grundy 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 is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 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 9.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 7.3 to 13.0 and 11 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Grainger 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 12.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 7.4 to 18.9 and 4 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Giles 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 12.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 7.6 to 18.4 and 5 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Gibson County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 2.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is rising because the trend is 3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.9 to 5.0.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 13.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.6 to 18.1 and 9 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Franklin County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 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 13.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.7 to 18.7 and 8 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Fentress 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 14.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.5 to 23.0 and 4 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Fayette 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 11.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 7.8 to 16.2 and 7 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Dyer 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 -2.4 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 11.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 7.7 to 17.5 and 5 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Dickson 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 12.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.8 to 17.0 and 8 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Decatur 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 : *

DeKalb 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 14.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.5 to 23.0 and 4 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Davidson 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 -0.2 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 11.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.5 to 12.9 and 79 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Cumberland 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 11.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.5 to 14.3 and 14 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Crockett 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 : *

Coffee 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 -1.1 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 12.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.9 to 16.7 and 9 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Cocke 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 10.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 6.6 to 14.8 and 6 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

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 : *

Claiborne 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 12.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 7.8 to 18.1 and 5 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Chester 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 : *

Cheatham 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 9.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.9 to 14.7 and 5 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Carter 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 -2.0 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 10.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 7.5 to 14.0 and 9 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Carroll 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 -0.8 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 12.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.6 to 19.0 and 6 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Cannon 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 : *

Campbell 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 -0.9 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 10.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 7.4 to 15.6 and 7 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Bradley 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 -1.0 to 1.6.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 10.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.1 to 13.2 and 15 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Blount County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 7.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 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 9.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 7.3 to 11.2 and 18 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Bledsoe 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 : *

Benton 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 12.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 7.6 to 21.0 and 4 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Bedford 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 13.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.7 to 19.0 and 8 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Anderson 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 -2.0 to 0.9.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 9.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 7.2 to 12.5 and 11 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/21/2024 2:07 am.


* 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:
Bledsoe County, Cannon County, Chester County, Clay County, Crockett County, Decatur County, Grundy County, Hancock County, Houston County, Humphreys County, Jackson County, Lake County, Lewis County, Macon County, Meigs County, Moore County, Morgan County, Perry County, Pickett County, Sequatchie County, Stewart County, Trousdale County, Unicoi County, Van Buren County, Wayne County

Trend for the following could not be reliably determined due to small number of deaths per year:
Bedford County, Benton County, Cheatham County, Claiborne County, Cocke County, DeKalb County, Dickson County, Fayette County, Fentress County, Giles County, Grainger County, Hardin County, Haywood County, Hickman County, Johnson County, Lawrence County, Marion County, Overton County, Polk County, Scott County, Smith County, Tipton County, Union County, White 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.