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Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data

Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2016-2020

Alabama Counties versus United States

Lung & Bronchus

All Races, Both Sexes

Sorted by priority index

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 falling because the trend is -4.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.1 to -4.6.
Rate : The death rate is 35.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.9 to 35.0 and 142,497 average annual deaths.

Alabama

Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to -3.1.
Rate : The death rate is 44.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.9 to 45.4 and 2,874 average annual deaths.

Baldwin County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -8.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -18.5 to 2.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 40.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.2 to 43.5 and 135 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Barbour 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 -1.1 to 1.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 58.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.5 to 71.0 and 21 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7

Bibb 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 -1.9 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 51.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.0 to 64.6 and 15 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Cherokee 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 -1.2 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 50.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.6 to 61.6 and 23 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Chilton 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 -1.5 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 49.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.2 to 57.9 and 29 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Clay 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 -0.7 to 2.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 53.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.0 to 69.9 and 11 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Cleburne County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.0 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 48.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.9 to 63.5 and 11 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Covington 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 0.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 56.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.8 to 65.7 and 33 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6

Dallas County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 47.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.7 to 57.2 and 26 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Fayette County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 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 54.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.3 to 68.8 and 15 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Franklin 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 0.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 52.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.9 to 64.1 and 21 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Lawrence 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 -0.7 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 59.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 49.7 to 70.1 and 29 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7

Randolph 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 -1.1 to 1.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 46.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.1 to 58.7 and 17 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Sumter 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 -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 59.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.2 to 80.0 and 10 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7

Tallapoosa 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 -1.4 to 0.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 48.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.4 to 57.6 and 32 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Walker 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 62.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 55.5 to 70.3 and 60 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.8

Autauga County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -1.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 44.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.5 to 52.3 and 30 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Blount 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 -0.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 52.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.5 to 60.1 and 42 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Calhoun County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -1.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 54.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 49.2 to 60.0 and 84 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6

Chambers County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.7 to -1.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 45.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.3 to 54.9 and 23 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 -1.4 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 48.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.3 to 56.6 and 33 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Colbert 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 -1.9 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 52.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.3 to 59.8 and 43 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Crenshaw 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 -2.2 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 55.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.2 to 73.1 and 12 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6

Cullman 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 49.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.5 to 55.2 and 58 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Dale County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.4 to -2.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 48.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.0 to 56.7 and 31 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

DeKalb County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.4 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 47.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.4 to 54.2 and 46 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Elmore 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 46.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.7 to 53.2 and 46 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Escambia County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 59.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 50.4 to 70.2 and 30 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7

Etowah County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.1 to -2.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 51.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.0 to 56.6 and 76 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Geneva 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 -1.9 to -0.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 62.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 51.9 to 74.6 and 26 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.8

Henry 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 -0.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 47.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.4 to 61.4 and 13 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Jackson 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 -1.5 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 58.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 51.0 to 67.0 and 46 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7

Jefferson County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.5 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 40.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.9 to 43.0 and 333 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 -4.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.0 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 44.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.6 to 49.9 and 62 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Lee County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -7.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -12.6 to -2.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 40.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.2 to 45.7 and 62 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Marion County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.9 to -1.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 50.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.8 to 60.7 and 24 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Marshall County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to -1.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 56.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 50.5 to 62.5 and 72 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6

Mobile County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.8 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 46.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.8 to 49.1 and 244 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 -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 to -1.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 48.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.2 to 53.1 and 78 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Pike County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 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 47.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.1 to 59.3 and 18 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Russell County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 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 55.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.3 to 63.9 and 37 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6

St. Clair 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 -2.4 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 52.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.8 to 59.1 and 61 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Talladega 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 51.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.9 to 58.4 and 58 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Tuscaloosa County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.1 to -2.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 38.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.3 to 42.9 and 87 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Winston 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 -0.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 49.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.7 to 61.0 and 19 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Bullock 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 1.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 46.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.5 to 67.8 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Butler 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 39.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.0 to 51.3 and 12 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Conecuh 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 -2.6 to 0.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 44.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.8 to 60.2 and 10 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Greene 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 1.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 45.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.5 to 66.4 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Lowndes 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 2.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 36.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.9 to 55.2 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Monroe 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 39.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.2 to 50.8 and 13 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Perry 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 -2.1 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 34.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 21.2 to 54.5 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Pickens 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 -2.1 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 37.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.3 to 49.3 and 11 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Washington 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 -2.6 to 0.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 39.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.5 to 53.2 and 9 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Wilcox 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 1.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 43.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.4 to 61.5 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Choctaw 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 -4.2 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 27.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.3 to 40.4 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Clarke 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 -2.0 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 40.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.4 to 50.9 and 15 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Coosa County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 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 46.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.0 to 64.8 and 9 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Hale 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 -2.9 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 38.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.9 to 53.3 and 9 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Houston County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 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 39.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.1 to 44.6 and 57 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Lamar County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -9.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -18.0 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 47.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.3 to 63.5 and 10 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Limestone County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.2 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 38.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.4 to 43.5 and 47 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Macon 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 -2.3 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 46.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.5 to 59.4 and 13 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Madison County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -6.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.5 to -3.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 35.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.4 to 38.5 and 161 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Marengo 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 -2.5 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 42.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.0 to 55.6 and 12 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Montgomery County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.5 to -3.5.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 32.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.6 to 36.0 and 87 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Shelby County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.2 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 33.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.1 to 36.6 and 86 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/04/2024 7:26 am.

Trend²
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.

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