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Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data

Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2016-2020

Georgia Counties versus United States

Breast

All Races, Female

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 -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -1.1.
Rate : The death rate is 19.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.5 to 19.7 and 42,101 average annual deaths.

Georgia

Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -1.2.
Rate : The death rate is 20.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.3 to 21.3 and 1,303 average annual deaths.

Clayton County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 0.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 24.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.8 to 28.9 and 34 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Douglas 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 -0.9 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 29.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 24.3 to 36.1 and 22 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Newton 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 -1.3 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 28.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.6 to 34.8 and 18 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Richmond 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 24.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.5 to 28.8 and 29 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Sumter County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 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 32.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.3 to 46.6 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7

DeKalb County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 21.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.7 to 23.7 and 94 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Fulton 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 -2.2 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 22.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.7 to 24.2 and 130 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Muscogee 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 -2.0 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 25.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 21.6 to 30.1 and 30 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Barrow 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 0.9.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 20.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.7 to 27.0 and 9 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Bartow 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 -2.5 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 19.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.7 to 25.1 and 12 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Bibb 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 -1.7 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 20.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.6 to 25.0 and 21 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Carroll 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 -2.1 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 21.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.5 to 26.9 and 14 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Chattooga 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 -3.0 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 26.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.6 to 40.6 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Clarke 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 -2.4 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 20.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.8 to 26.9 and 12 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Columbia 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 -2.1 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 20.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.0 to 24.9 and 18 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Cook 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 2.8.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 34.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.8 to 54.3 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.8

Crisp County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 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 19.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.4 to 31.2 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Decatur 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 -2.7 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 28.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.5 to 43.6 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Effingham 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 -3.3 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 18.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.5 to 26.9 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Fayette 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 -2.8 to 0.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 20.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.3 to 26.0 and 17 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Harris County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 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 19.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.8 to 30.3 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Hart County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 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 18.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.8 to 30.8 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

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 -1.7 to 0.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 23.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.6 to 27.6 and 29 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Jackson County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 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 15.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.3 to 21.9 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Lumpkin 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 -3.6 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 25.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.7 to 39.7 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Madison 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 -2.8 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 18.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 10.9 to 30.9 and 3 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Polk 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 0.4.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 22.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.3 to 32.9 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Rabun 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 -2.2 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 21.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.1 to 37.7 and 3 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Rockdale 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 -2.1 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 25.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.9 to 32.6 and 14 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Spalding 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 0.2.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 21.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.0 to 28.7 and 11 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Thomas 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 -2.9 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 25.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.6 to 35.4 and 8 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Tift 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 -3.0 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 21.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.2 to 32.2 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Troup County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 0.7.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 21.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.1 to 29.0 and 10 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Walton 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 -1.7 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 21.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.5 to 27.6 and 13 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Ware 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 -1.3 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 21.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.2 to 31.0 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Forsyth 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 16.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.0 to 19.6 and 20 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Laurens 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 -2.8 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 13.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 8.3 to 21.0 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

Bulloch 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 -3.1 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 23.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.2 to 32.3 and 9 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Catoosa County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 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 15.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.0 to 21.6 and 8 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Chatham 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 -2.5 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 17.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.1 to 21.0 and 32 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Cherokee 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 -2.4 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 17.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.6 to 21.0 and 26 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Cobb County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 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 21.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.3 to 23.4 and 89 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Coweta 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 -3.0 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 22.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.0 to 27.6 and 19 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Dougherty 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 -0.1.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 20.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.3 to 27.0 and 11 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Floyd County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 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 19.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.9 to 25.3 and 13 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Glynn County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 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 17.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.6 to 22.6 and 11 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Gordon County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 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 19.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.6 to 27.4 and 7 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Gwinnett County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.6.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 20.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 18.6 to 22.5 and 93 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Hall County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
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 similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 18.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.6 to 22.8 and 23 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Houston County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 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 18.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.7 to 23.1 and 17 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Liberty County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.3 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 19.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.4 to 29.3 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Lowndes County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -0.3.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 17.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.9 to 23.0 and 10 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Paulding 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 -2.6 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 22.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.8 to 27.1 and 19 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Upson County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 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 24.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.5 to 37.1 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Walker County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -1.0.
County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 19.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 14.3 to 26.8 and 9 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Whitfield 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 -3.2 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 20.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.4 to 26.0 and 12 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Baldwin 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 20.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.9 to 31.3 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Bryan 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 26.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.7 to 38.6 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Butts 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 36.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.8 to 53.4 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.8

Camden 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 18.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.1 to 27.7 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Coffee 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 20.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.1 to 29.8 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Colquitt 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 20.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.1 to 29.3 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Dade 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 27.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.8 to 46.2 and 3 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Dodge 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 26.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.6 to 44.0 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Emanuel 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 28.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.2 to 44.1 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Fannin 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 16.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.1 to 28.9 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Gilmer 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 19.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.8 to 30.0 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Habersham 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 18.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.1 to 26.6 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Haralson 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 16.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.3 to 27.6 and 3 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8

Jones 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 17.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 9.8 to 28.0 and 3 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9

Meriwether 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 30.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.2 to 46.1 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Monroe 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 20.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 12.2 to 31.8 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Morgan 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 26.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.4 to 44.3 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Murray 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 23.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.3 to 33.6 and 6 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Oconee 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 20.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.0 to 30.7 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Pickens 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 21.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 13.5 to 33.0 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Stephens 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 23.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.3 to 36.0 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Toombs 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 23.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 15.2 to 36.4 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

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 lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 13.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 7.9 to 23.4 and 4 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

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 25.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 16.2 to 37.8 and 5 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

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 lower compared to the US rate
Rate : The death rate is 13.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 7.6 to 22.2 and 3 average annual deaths.
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7

Appling County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
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Atkinson County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
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Bacon County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
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Baker County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Banks County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Ben Hill County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Berrien County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Bleckley County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Brantley County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Brooks County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Burke County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
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Calhoun County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Candler County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
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Charlton County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Chattahoochee County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Clay County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Clinch County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Crawford County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Dawson County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
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Dooly County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Early County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
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Echols County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Elbert County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Evans County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Franklin County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Glascock County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
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Grady County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Greene County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
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Hancock County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Heard County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Irwin County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Jasper County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Jeff Davis County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Jefferson County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Jenkins County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Johnson County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Lamar County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Lanier County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Lee County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Lincoln County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Long County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Macon County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Marion County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

McDuffie County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

McIntosh County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Miller County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Mitchell County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Montgomery County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Oglethorpe County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Peach County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Pierce County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Pike County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Pulaski County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Putnam County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Quitman County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Randolph County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Schley County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Screven County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Seminole County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Stewart County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Talbot County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Taliaferro County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Tattnall County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Taylor County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Telfair County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Terrell County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Towns County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Treutlen County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Turner County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Twiggs County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Warren County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Washington County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Webster County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Wheeler County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Wilcox County

Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
Recent Trend(2) : **
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Rate : *
Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *

Wilkes 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 : *

Wilkinson 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 : *

Worth 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 04/30/2024 1:56 pm.

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

* 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:
Appling County, Atkinson County, Bacon County, Baker County, Banks County, Ben Hill County, Berrien County, Bleckley County, Brantley County, Brooks County, Burke County, Calhoun County, Candler County, Charlton County, Chattahoochee County, Clay County, Clinch County, Crawford County, Dawson County, Dooly County, Early County, Echols County, Elbert County, Evans County, Franklin County, Glascock County, Grady County, Greene County, Hancock County, Heard County, Irwin County, Jasper County, Jeff Davis County, Jefferson County, Jenkins County, Johnson County, Lamar County, Lanier County, Lee County, Lincoln County, Long County, Macon County, Marion County, McDuffie County, McIntosh County, Miller County, Mitchell County, Montgomery County, Oglethorpe County, Peach County, Pierce County, Pike County, Pulaski County, Putnam County, Quitman County, Randolph County, Schley County, Screven County, Seminole County, Stewart County, Talbot County, Taliaferro County, Tattnall County, Taylor County, Telfair County, Terrell County, Towns County, Treutlen County, Turner County, Twiggs County, Warren County, Washington County, Webster County, Wheeler County, Wilcox County, Wilkes County, Wilkinson County, Worth County

Trend for the following could not be reliably determined due to small number of deaths per year:
Baldwin County, Bryan County, Butts County, Camden County, Coffee County, Colquitt County, Dade County, Dodge County, Emanuel County, Fannin County, Gilmer County, Habersham County, Haralson County, Jones County, Meriwether County, Monroe County, Morgan County, Murray County, Oconee County, Pickens County, Stephens County, Toombs County, Union County, Wayne 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.

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