2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=North Carolina Total
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 381,231 831.6 107,674 985.1 5,702 992.5 4,360 414.9 950 172.9 10,249 444.9 709 N/A 262,478 993.5 248,397 709.2 510,875 838.5
Diseases of Heart 75,639 159.6 20,628 188.6 1,029 183.0 745 76.2 115 27.7 1,247 67.2 94 N/A 54,442 206.2 45,055 125.5 99,497 161.1
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 12,509 26.0 3,200 28.9 232 41.3 152 14.3 15 N/A 220 12.0 15 N/A 9,583 34.8 6,760 18.8 16,343 25.9
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 28,371 59.3 6,996 62.8 418 74.0 276 27.3 40 9.8 426 21.9 37 N/A 22,520 83.7 14,044 38.9 36,564 58.3
Cerebrovascular Disease 19,717 41.8 6,072 57.4 227 42.1 303 32.1 23 5.8 407 24.0 30 N/A 11,528 44.9 15,251 42.4 26,779 44.0
Cancer 74,989 154.7 20,441 176.5 952 151.4 984 85.7 159 34.7 1,713 80.5 135 N/A 52,307 185.7 47,066 132.1 99,373 154.5
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 5,914 12.6 1,893 16.5 77 12.6 75 6.2 23 5.4 154 7.5 12 N/A 4,216 15.0 3,932 11.2 8,148 12.9
    Pancreas 5,351 10.8 1,648 14.0 69 10.9 74 6.7 10 N/A 126 6.4 9 N/A 3,703 12.7 3,584 9.8 7,287 11.1
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 20,300 40.6 4,523 38.3 320 49.9 211 19.4 45 10.0 209 11.3 30 N/A 14,163 48.5 11,475 31.4 25,638 38.8
    Breast 4,976 19.5 1,801 26.7 58 16.2 67 8.7 3 N/A 127 9.6 13 N/A 0 N/A 7,045 20.3 7,045 20.3
    Prostate 3,397 16.9 1,492 38.2 48 21.5 38 9.3 11 N/A 74 11.2 4 N/A 5,064 19.7 0 N/A 5,064 19.7
Diabetes Mellitus 10,361 21.8 5,421 47.9 234 38.6 144 13.7 36 8.4 336 16.6 21 N/A 9,336 33.0 7,217 20.5 16,553 26.1
Pneumonia and Influenza 7,238 15.5 1,652 15.4 110 19.5 85 9.1 12 N/A 116 5.9 10 N/A 4,532 17.8 4,691 13.2 9,223 15.1
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 22,506 46.0 3,202 28.9 280 48.7 74 8.6 26 6.3 146 9.6 21 N/A 12,217 45.5 14,038 38.7 26,255 41.4
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 6,023 13.7 1,103 8.6 120 18.2 56 4.3 8 N/A 234 7.9 18 N/A 4,706 15.9 2,856 8.6 7,562 12.0
Septicemia 5,652 12.0 1,921 17.3 75 12.1 56 5.2 10 N/A 129 5.7 13 N/A 3,741 13.9 4,115 11.7 7,856 12.6
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 6,311 13.3 3,646 33.8 121 21.9 100 9.7 15 N/A 202 11.1 17 N/A 5,270 20.1 5,142 14.4 10,412 16.8
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 5,099 14.5 2,284 20.1 214 38.0 93 5.6 57 6.4 655 13.9 20 N/A 6,009 23.2 2,413 8.7 8,422 15.7
All Other Unintentional Injuries 20,248 56.0 4,287 38.8 433 75.2 165 13.7 109 12.8 867 23.1 43 N/A 16,325 65.7 9,827 32.6 26,152 48.5
Suicide 6,035 17.2 745 6.6 64 11.3 119 7.1 34 3.9 292 6.2 11 N/A 5,732 22.0 1,568 5.7 7,300 13.5
Homicide 1,061 3.3 2,452 21.7 116 20.2 28 1.6 40 3.1 249 4.6 12 N/A 3,175 12.7 783 3.0 3,958 7.8
Alzheimer's disease 18,160 38.8 3,414 37.6 269 57.7 137 17.7 19 N/A 276 22.5 12 N/A 6,510 28.9 15,777 43.5 22,287 38.0
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 229 0.6 651 5.3 11 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A 32 1.0 7 N/A 639 2.2 295 1.0 934 1.6
COVID-19 14,687 31.1 5,106 46.3 321 53.2 267 23.8 23 6.8 1,051 45.6 48 N/A 11,619 43.2 9,884 27.9 21,503 34.6
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Alamance
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 7,087 869.6 1,947 1,086.9 15 N/A 46 451.1 13 N/A 186 450.6 11 N/A 4,637 1,041.8 4,668 746.5 9,305 878.2
Diseases of Heart 1,460 170.9 367 204.3 2 N/A 10 N/A 0 N/A 21 68.4 2 N/A 1,023 227.2 839 128.4 1,862 171.5
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 190 22.4 51 28.7 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 140 30.4 108 16.8 248 22.6
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 547 64.6 119 62.8 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 12 N/A 2 N/A 432 93.1 251 38.3 683 62.5
Cerebrovascular Disease 360 41.3 86 48.6 1 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 184 41.3 273 41.7 457 42.1
Cancer 1,401 167.2 412 214.6 5 N/A 8 N/A 3 N/A 34 79.4 1 N/A 979 207.9 885 143.8 1,864 170.3
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 93 11.2 33 16.6 2 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 70 14.5 60 9.4 130 11.9
    Pancreas 85 9.8 37 18.1 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 76 15.7 52 8.0 128 11.4
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 396 46.6 111 59.7 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 271 56.2 242 39.4 513 46.4
    Breast 93 21.6 33 28.0 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 130 21.8 130 21.8
    Prostate 65 18.1 25 40.3 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 92 20.5 0 N/A 92 20.5
Diabetes Mellitus 203 24.7 87 49.4 0 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 163 35.5 140 22.9 303 28.4
Pneumonia and Influenza 109 12.5 44 25.0 1 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 73 16.1 87 13.3 160 14.6
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 458 53.0 70 38.0 2 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 223 48.6 313 48.9 536 48.7
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 115 16.2 22 10.6 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 87 18.2 54 10.1 141 13.8
Septicemia 117 13.7 31 16.2 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 66 14.1 84 13.5 150 13.6
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 119 14.5 54 28.5 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 74 17.0 103 16.0 177 16.6
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 70 11.4 36 19.3 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 12 N/A 0 N/A 86 20.3 32 6.3 118 12.9
All Other Unintentional Injuries 418 64.3 88 52.2 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 15 N/A 2 N/A 302 75.1 222 41.2 524 56.6
Suicide 93 15.9 16 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 88 21.2 28 6.4 116 13.2
Homicide 22 3.8 37 22.1 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 51 13.2 12 N/A 63 7.6
Alzheimer's disease 321 35.6 55 36.5 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 106 26.0 274 40.0 380 34.7
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 4 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 2 N/A 7 N/A
COVID-19 217 25.5 84 48.4 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 24 47.6 0 N/A 167 37.2 161 25.6 328 30.5
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Alexander
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 2,209 949.7 127 1,040.5 2 N/A 9 N/A 5 N/A 19 N/A 3 N/A 1,218 1,075.1 1,156 819.5 2,374 937.8
Diseases of Heart 418 171.5 23 180.7 2 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 1 N/A 243 208.6 206 137.7 449 169.8
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 101 41.7 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 63 54.9 44 29.7 107 40.7
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 144 58.2 5 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 97 81.4 56 37.4 153 57.1
Cerebrovascular Disease 93 40.0 7 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 47 43.7 54 36.7 101 40.3
Cancer 411 163.5 26 207.0 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 247 198.2 196 135.1 443 162.2
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 35 13.7 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 20 15.7 19 N/A 39 14.1
    Pancreas 30 11.4 4 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 17 N/A 18 N/A 35 12.3
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 120 46.0 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 80 63.4 46 30.1 126 44.7
    Breast 23 18.1 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 26 18.6 26 18.6
    Prostate 16 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 17 N/A 0 N/A 17 N/A
Diabetes Mellitus 63 25.3 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 38 29.3 32 23.3 70 26.0
Pneumonia and Influenza 58 24.8 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 28 26.3 34 22.9 62 24.3
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 150 58.3 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 75 60.9 78 51.7 153 55.1
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 37 17.2 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 26 23.1 14 N/A 40 17.2
Septicemia 24 10.3 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 14 N/A 13 N/A 27 10.5
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 44 17.9 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 24 18.2 26 17.8 50 18.6
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 32 19.9 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 28 29.0 8 N/A 36 19.5
All Other Unintentional Injuries 68 38.9 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 44 45.3 28 26.9 72 36.1
Suicide 32 20.6 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 26 28.5 8 N/A 34 18.8
Homicide 5 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 3 N/A 9 N/A
Alzheimer's disease 127 55.1 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 42 41.4 89 59.5 131 52.8
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A
COVID-19 133 54.7 6 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 83 70.5 59 40.0 142 54.0
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Alleghany
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 748 812.1 13 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 14 N/A 1 N/A 419 934.4 358 656.1 777 789.9
Diseases of Heart 157 168.5 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 93 207.9 66 109.8 159 158.1
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 35 35.4 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 24 49.9 11 N/A 35 33.3
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 67 73.5 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 40 90.1 27 46.3 67 68.2
Cerebrovascular Disease 33 32.9 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 18 N/A 16 N/A 34 32.1
Cancer 148 140.8 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 88 166.9 66 114.9 154 137.7
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 12 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 8 N/A 14 N/A
    Pancreas 10 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 6 N/A 10 N/A
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 42 39.5 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 26 49.4 17 N/A 43 38.0
    Breast 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 6 N/A
    Prostate 10 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 11 N/A 0 N/A 11 N/A
Diabetes Mellitus 33 32.5 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 23 44.1 11 N/A 34 31.3
Pneumonia and Influenza 18 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 8 N/A 14 N/A 22 21.9
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 56 54.9 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 27 54.6 30 51.7 57 52.7
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 10 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 6 N/A 11 N/A
Septicemia 13 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 7 N/A 13 N/A
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 25 24.4 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 12 N/A 13 N/A 25 23.2
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 12 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 5 N/A 14 N/A
All Other Unintentional Injuries 33 44.7 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 15 N/A 18 N/A 33 39.5
Suicide 17 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 15 N/A 2 N/A 17 N/A
Homicide 2 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 3 N/A
Alzheimer's disease 32 31.1 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 12 N/A 22 35.5 34 31.7
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A
COVID-19 17 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 12 N/A 8 N/A 20 23.4
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Anson
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 931 1,090.4 728 1,132.2 5 N/A 5 N/A 3 N/A 13 N/A 0 N/A 907 1,327.3 778 903.3 1,685 1,094.9
Diseases of Heart 188 211.5 154 236.3 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 205 292.3 140 155.8 345 219.7
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 41 48.4 37 53.6 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 50 66.8 28 31.1 78 47.9
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 53 57.6 49 73.9 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 69 100.3 34 35.6 103 64.1
Cerebrovascular Disease 48 50.0 42 63.4 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 46 64.1 44 45.9 90 54.6
Cancer 153 177.6 127 181.5 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 158 218.2 128 146.4 286 176.5
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 18 N/A 22 30.2 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 25 35.0 16 N/A 41 25.4
    Pancreas 13 N/A 11 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 11 N/A 13 N/A 24 15.0
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 34 36.5 24 33.0 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 34 41.3 25 28.1 59 34.3
    Breast 10 N/A 16 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 26 28.5 26 28.5
    Prostate 10 N/A 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 18 N/A 0 N/A 18 N/A
Diabetes Mellitus 35 37.8 26 37.8 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 26 35.0 35 40.0 61 37.8
Pneumonia and Influenza 24 28.8 13 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 16 N/A 21 23.9 37 23.9
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 56 58.2 21 32.3 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 46 69.3 32 34.3 78 47.4
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 12 N/A 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 11 N/A 9 N/A 20 13.0
Septicemia 27 30.8 24 37.0 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 19 N/A 32 38.8 51 32.8
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 18 N/A 23 34.5 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 23 33.5 18 N/A 41 24.6
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 20 33.8 14 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 25 41.8 12 N/A 37 30.2
All Other Unintentional Injuries 41 69.2 15 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 38 62.7 20 27.4 58 44.3
Suicide 14 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 13 N/A 7 N/A 20 15.7
Homicide 5 N/A 26 48.1 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 27 43.4 4 N/A 31 27.7
Alzheimer's disease 45 47.8 20 36.7 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 19 N/A 48 49.2 67 43.7
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 2 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 2 N/A 5 N/A
COVID-19 56 62.0 50 77.6 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 56 77.8 53 59.9 109 67.4
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Ashe
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 1,838 842.2 22 1,660.1 1 N/A 2 N/A 2 N/A 6 N/A 2 N/A 1,003 1,012.9 870 660.7 1,873 820.1
Diseases of Heart 368 162.0 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 204 195.6 172 126.6 376 159.3
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 79 33.3 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 43 40.0 38 25.8 81 32.7
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 139 61.7 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 90 86.4 50 37.8 140 59.3
Cerebrovascular Disease 98 40.7 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 38 35.2 61 41.8 99 39.6
Cancer 378 155.8 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 209 182.7 175 130.2 384 152.3
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 24 9.2 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 11 N/A 14 N/A 25 9.3
    Pancreas 28 11.4 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 12 N/A 16 N/A 28 11.0
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 102 39.2 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 65 53.3 40 27.6 105 39.2
    Breast 20 19.6 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 20 18.8 20 18.8
    Prostate 18 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 18 N/A 0 N/A 18 N/A
Diabetes Mellitus 44 19.3 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 30 30.3 16 N/A 46 20.0
Pneumonia and Influenza 42 18.1 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 26 24.8 16 N/A 42 17.4
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 141 59.8 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 75 69.2 67 51.7 142 57.9
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 25 15.6 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 19 N/A 8 N/A 27 15.4
Septicemia 15 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 8 N/A 15 N/A
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 19 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 13 N/A 6 N/A 19 N/A
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 27 20.1 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 21 28.2 6 N/A 27 18.2
All Other Unintentional Injuries 61 34.7 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 44 56.2 18 N/A 62 33.5
Suicide 38 30.4 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 29 42.0 9 N/A 38 27.9
Homicide 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A
Alzheimer's disease 59 25.9 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 21 23.7 39 26.3 60 25.3
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A
COVID-19 90 43.6 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 56 58.8 36 29.3 92 43.0
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Avery
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 1,146 909.6 5 N/A 2 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 566 907.9 598 853.6 1,164 883.8
Diseases of Heart 244 185.3 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 121 193.0 124 166.8 245 178.9
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 55 40.6 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 27 40.5 28 35.7 55 39.2
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 88 67.3 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 51 81.2 37 53.0 88 64.5
Cerebrovascular Disease 50 38.0 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 20 31.4 30 42.2 50 36.7
Cancer 205 154.2 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 107 160.4 102 145.0 209 151.5
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 13 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 9 N/A 14 N/A
    Pancreas 16 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A 8 N/A 16 N/A
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 41 31.4 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 20 28.5 21 30.2 41 30.0
    Breast 16 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 17 N/A 17 N/A
    Prostate 12 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 12 N/A 0 N/A 12 N/A
Diabetes Mellitus 22 18.8 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 17 N/A 6 N/A 23 18.2
Pneumonia and Influenza 35 28.1 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 14 N/A 21 28.7 35 26.8
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 95 71.4 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 48 74.8 49 69.7 97 70.4
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 18 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 12 N/A 7 N/A 19 N/A
Septicemia 16 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 13 N/A 3 N/A 16 N/A
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 18 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A 10 N/A 18 N/A
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 16 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 10 N/A 7 N/A 17 N/A
All Other Unintentional Injuries 35 32.4 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 18 N/A 18 N/A 36 30.8
Suicide 16 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 13 N/A 3 N/A 16 N/A
Homicide 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 4 N/A 6 N/A
Alzheimer's disease 73 55.2 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 22 36.0 51 65.2 73 53.9
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A
COVID-19 52 39.8 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 32 51.2 21 26.6 53 39.6
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Beaufort
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 2,319 893.6 820 1,078.7 3 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 38 456.2 1 N/A 1,673 1,115.3 1,511 739.3 3,184 906.0
Diseases of Heart 511 182.5 159 206.5 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 360 233.3 312 146.0 672 182.6
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 73 24.4 24 30.9 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 57 33.9 40 18.4 97 25.3
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 194 68.3 43 58.0 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 157 99.5 82 38.4 239 64.5
Cerebrovascular Disease 106 38.3 58 70.1 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 80 53.7 87 39.5 167 45.2
Cancer 484 167.0 145 183.2 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 353 208.9 279 135.6 632 166.0
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 39 16.6 13 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 24 16.5 28 15.4 52 16.2
    Pancreas 32 10.8 7 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 21 12.6 19 N/A 40 10.5
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 154 49.2 30 33.2 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 107 60.1 77 34.5 184 44.9
    Breast 29 20.8 15 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 44 22.9 44 22.9
    Prostate 24 18.5 10 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 34 21.0 0 N/A 34 21.0
Diabetes Mellitus 50 18.5 42 51.9 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 57 34.2 38 18.3 95 25.4
Pneumonia and Influenza 34 12.4 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 20 13.7 22 9.5 42 11.4
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 127 42.8 30 35.8 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 87 51.6 74 32.7 161 40.8
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 30 10.7 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 21 12.9 17 N/A 38 10.3
Septicemia 32 11.8 15 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 26 16.4 22 10.1 48 12.8
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 40 13.2 36 44.0 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 37 23.1 39 16.9 76 19.2
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 30 18.5 14 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 34 29.6 11 N/A 45 18.2
All Other Unintentional Injuries 119 77.6 19 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 91 87.2 51 36.8 142 60.3
Suicide 41 27.9 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 34 31.3 9 N/A 43 18.9
Homicide 10 N/A 11 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 15 N/A 6 N/A 21 11.5
Alzheimer's disease 119 42.2 38 48.6 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 39 27.8 122 53.1 161 43.7
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 2 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 2 N/A 6 N/A
COVID-19 92 31.2 45 55.5 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A 0 N/A 71 43.3 75 34.5 146 38.2
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Bertie
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 566 929.1 811 1,010.3 2 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 708 1,144.9 676 794.3 1,384 958.8
Diseases of Heart 111 168.8 163 203.4 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 136 221.1 138 150.0 274 185.7
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 12 N/A 21 29.0 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 12 N/A 21 27.2 33 24.2
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 48 76.6 45 54.6 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 57 93.1 36 37.7 93 63.1
Cerebrovascular Disease 26 38.3 55 60.2 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 34 50.4 47 46.8 81 49.7
Cancer 121 189.1 141 167.9 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 142 209.0 122 152.4 264 175.3
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 9 N/A 17 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 17 N/A 26 16.7
    Pancreas 11 N/A 10 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 11 N/A 10 N/A 21 13.5
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 34 47.9 35 44.2 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 45 67.6 24 25.6 69 45.2
    Breast 7 N/A 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 16 N/A 16 N/A
    Prostate 5 N/A 14 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 19 N/A 0 N/A 19 N/A
Diabetes Mellitus 26 48.9 70 87.0 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 46 73.9 51 63.8 97 69.2
Pneumonia and Influenza 6 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 9 N/A 12 N/A
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 30 43.3 21 23.1 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 30 45.0 22 22.2 52 32.0
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 10 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 8 N/A 15 N/A
Septicemia 8 N/A 18 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 13 N/A 13 N/A 26 18.0
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 16 N/A 26 27.5 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 20 30.1 22 21.3 42 25.0
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 9 N/A 16 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 18 N/A 7 N/A 25 25.8
All Other Unintentional Injuries 27 70.0 20 34.6 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 30 63.3 18 N/A 48 46.9
Suicide 6 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 1 N/A 10 N/A
Homicide 2 N/A 10 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 3 N/A 12 N/A
Alzheimer's disease 33 46.9 38 42.6 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 28 45.7 43 40.5 71 43.4
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 2 N/A 4 N/A
COVID-19 22 35.0 43 51.1 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 27 39.9 39 46.2 66 43.7
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
2023 - County Health Data Book Division of Public Health
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Bladen
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 1,418 996.0 843 1,189.0 46 1,080.7 4 N/A 2 N/A 20 225.6 6 N/A 1,197 1,206.9 1,142 883.1 2,339 1,033.8
Diseases of Heart 317 209.1 185 251.5 7 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 259 254.9 252 183.3 511 215.4
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 83 51.5 37 47.2 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 60 54.8 60 41.8 120 48.1
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 134 90.0 70 99.3 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 116 114.7 93 70.7 209 89.8
Cerebrovascular Disease 46 30.4 42 54.4 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 43 43.8 51 35.8 94 39.4
Cancer 278 180.3 130 168.4 6 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 234 210.7 183 139.0 417 169.8
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 26 17.4 12 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 25 22.5 13 N/A 38 15.3
    Pancreas 14 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 8 N/A 17 N/A
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 77 46.7 35 39.4 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 76 63.5 38 25.1 114 42.6
    Breast 21 27.7 12 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 35 29.8 35 29.8
    Prostate 11 N/A 16 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 27 26.3 0 N/A 27 26.3
Diabetes Mellitus 55 33.4 53 64.7 3 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 54 46.7 59 42.1 113 44.2
Pneumonia and Influenza 30 19.3 15 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 20 17.2 25 18.0 45 18.5
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 76 49.1 25 33.1 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 58 56.9 45 32.0 103 42.6
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 27 17.4 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 18 N/A 15 N/A 33 13.3
Septicemia 24 14.9 16 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 19 N/A 22 15.1 41 16.2
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 31 19.2 36 49.1 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 34 31.0 35 27.5 69 29.2
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 35 34.2 27 60.0 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 49 65.2 21 25.3 70 44.5
All Other Unintentional Injuries 81 83.4 27 51.0 4 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 76 97.1 38 38.3 114 66.7
Suicide 15 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 11 N/A 4 N/A 15 N/A
Homicide 4 N/A 19 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 20 30.5 5 N/A 25 18.5
Alzheimer's disease 66 43.2 30 39.3 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 29 29.6 69 48.3 98 41.3
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 1 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 4 N/A
COVID-19 65 44.8 44 59.3 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 61 59.7 54 43.3 115 50.0
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
2023 - County Health Data Book Division of Public Health
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Brunswick
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 7,547 761.3 795 952.5 24 482.3 18 N/A 11 N/A 84 389.0 8 N/A 4,714 915.3 3,773 610.9 8,487 755.3
Diseases of Heart 1,539 144.5 154 179.0 3 N/A 2 N/A 2 N/A 13 N/A 0 N/A 1,024 184.5 689 108.7 1,713 144.2
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 200 17.4 29 34.7 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 154 27.1 77 10.8 231 18.3
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 709 65.1 61 67.1 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 516 90.1 262 41.0 778 63.5
Cerebrovascular Disease 375 35.3 49 61.7 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 176 32.9 255 39.2 431 36.8
Cancer 1,820 151.3 167 183.7 5 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 16 N/A 1 N/A 1,150 184.0 863 121.4 2,013 149.8
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 126 11.9 19 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 76 13.0 72 11.1 148 12.0
    Pancreas 130 10.2 12 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 82 12.7 62 8.4 144 10.4
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 519 40.7 45 48.1 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 332 49.4 240 31.8 572 40.1
    Breast 107 17.3 20 36.9 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 131 18.5 131 18.5
    Prostate 97 20.0 11 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 110 20.3 0 N/A 110 20.3
Diabetes Mellitus 219 20.7 36 40.7 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 159 27.5 100 16.2 259 21.5
Pneumonia and Influenza 111 10.5 15 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 67 11.8 59 9.5 126 10.5
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 438 37.0 19 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 226 39.0 235 32.8 461 35.2
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 90 10.8 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 60 12.5 37 7.3 97 9.7
Septicemia 99 8.7 15 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 68 11.4 50 8.1 118 9.5
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 113 10.2 25 27.5 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 78 13.5 64 10.0 142 11.5
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 103 21.8 21 31.1 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A 0 N/A 92 33.9 42 12.3 134 22.8
All Other Unintentional Injuries 375 69.5 26 34.1 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 266 85.9 144 36.4 410 60.4
Suicide 112 19.4 3 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 90 27.6 29 6.8 119 16.9
Homicide 16 N/A 11 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 24 8.5 5 N/A 29 4.9
Alzheimer's disease 254 25.6 25 34.1 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 109 21.8 174 28.2 283 25.6
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 3 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 5 N/A 3 N/A 8 N/A
COVID-19 235 22.8 33 38.3 3 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A 2 N/A 168 31.4 115 18.9 283 24.9
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
2023 - County Health Data Book Division of Public Health
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Buncombe
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 13,049 780.1 910 1,105.4 23 457.2 96 492.4 35 233.6 191 428.1 18 N/A 7,264 938.0 7,058 648.5 14,322 779.6
Diseases of Heart 2,610 148.7 204 248.1 4 N/A 13 N/A 9 N/A 24 66.5 6 N/A 1,516 191.5 1,354 118.0 2,870 150.4
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 383 21.9 41 49.4 2 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 7 N/A 3 N/A 277 33.2 163 14.6 440 23.0
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 1,052 59.1 70 84.0 0 N/A 6 N/A 4 N/A 9 N/A 2 N/A 676 84.9 467 40.2 1,143 59.2
Cerebrovascular Disease 686 38.5 46 58.1 0 N/A 7 N/A 1 N/A 8 N/A 3 N/A 310 40.1 441 37.4 751 39.0
Cancer 2,507 142.8 151 171.2 4 N/A 16 N/A 7 N/A 37 84.7 3 N/A 1,387 166.4 1,338 124.4 2,725 141.6
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 215 12.3 14 N/A 1 N/A 4 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 116 14.3 122 11.2 238 12.5
    Pancreas 217 12.2 19 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 123 14.4 118 10.6 241 12.3
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 629 35.1 34 37.3 2 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 344 40.2 327 30.0 671 34.2
    Breast 171 18.6 14 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 187 18.5 187 18.5
    Prostate 110 15.1 11 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 126 15.9 0 N/A 126 15.9
Diabetes Mellitus 259 15.6 43 51.6 1 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 199 24.6 115 11.1 314 17.1
Pneumonia and Influenza 266 15.1 13 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 144 18.8 139 12.1 283 14.8
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 743 41.4 34 39.5 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 382 46.3 399 35.4 781 40.0
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 217 14.8 11 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 160 20.6 76 8.3 236 14.1
Septicemia 133 8.0 12 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 69 8.9 82 7.7 151 8.2
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 205 11.6 35 40.6 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 142 17.9 105 9.3 247 12.9
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 142 11.4 19 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 10 N/A 0 N/A 138 20.1 36 4.3 174 11.9
All Other Unintentional Injuries 836 65.8 53 65.9 6 N/A 4 N/A 5 N/A 17 N/A 2 N/A 557 84.1 366 41.9 923 62.5
Suicide 238 19.5 4 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 10 N/A 0 N/A 184 26.6 70 9.8 254 17.8
Homicide 28 2.3 25 30.9 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 44 7.1 14 N/A 58 4.5
Alzheimer's disease 533 29.6 14 N/A 1 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 162 22.1 396 32.8 558 28.9
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 13 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 15 N/A 2 N/A 17 N/A
COVID-19 369 21.0 30 35.0 1 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 14 N/A 0 N/A 243 30.6 180 15.8 423 22.2
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Burke
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 5,225 919.4 323 1,057.9 4 N/A 76 707.1 8 N/A 60 418.8 4 N/A 2,932 1,055.4 2,768 764.4 5,700 901.8
Diseases of Heart 1,061 177.3 72 230.2 2 N/A 10 N/A 2 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 629 221.9 527 137.9 1,156 175.8
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 159 26.5 9 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 107 37.4 65 17.0 172 25.9
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 507 83.5 32 101.8 2 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 317 109.7 230 58.8 547 82.0
Cerebrovascular Disease 269 45.3 17 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 120 43.4 173 45.0 293 44.9
Cancer 1,018 166.8 44 125.4 1 N/A 16 N/A 1 N/A 7 N/A 1 N/A 599 201.2 489 131.7 1,088 161.1
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 78 13.6 4 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 48 16.8 36 10.1 84 13.1
    Pancreas 60 9.9 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 29 10.6 35 8.7 64 9.4
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 284 44.0 10 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 180 56.8 119 30.6 299 42.2
    Breast 74 24.2 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 76 22.1 76 22.1
    Prostate 48 18.2 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 53 18.3 0 N/A 53 18.3
Diabetes Mellitus 163 27.3 14 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 100 33.3 84 23.2 184 27.9
Pneumonia and Influenza 94 16.3 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 48 18.1 50 13.4 98 15.4
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 374 60.3 13 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 191 65.6 197 52.1 388 57.1
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 95 16.6 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 65 20.1 37 12.0 102 15.8
Septicemia 63 10.2 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 30 9.9 35 9.5 65 9.5
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 70 12.3 14 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 42 16.0 47 12.9 89 14.2
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 73 20.1 7 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 65 28.7 21 9.4 86 19.3
All Other Unintentional Injuries 269 68.2 13 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 186 81.2 105 41.8 291 61.6
Suicide 71 16.8 2 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 53 21.9 23 7.5 76 14.9
Homicide 17 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 18 N/A 8 N/A 26 5.9
Alzheimer's disease 179 29.4 10 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 57 22.4 133 32.7 190 28.9
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 3 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 1 N/A 5 N/A
COVID-19 235 39.0 12 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 1 N/A 10 N/A 0 N/A 144 51.0 120 32.2 264 40.8
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Cabarrus
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 6,947 824.2 1,402 921.4 14 N/A 96 495.6 8 N/A 249 503.6 10 N/A 4,360 942.3 4,366 707.0 8,726 810.4
Diseases of Heart 1,390 162.2 269 171.2 3 N/A 17 N/A 0 N/A 26 72.2 1 N/A 927 202.5 779 125.8 1,706 158.6
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 214 24.5 36 20.0 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 153 30.6 101 16.2 254 22.6
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 451 51.5 82 54.5 3 N/A 11 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 1 N/A 344 74.3 211 33.7 555 51.0
Cerebrovascular Disease 345 41.2 66 47.8 0 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 158 36.9 269 43.6 427 41.1
Cancer 1,281 143.8 262 169.1 4 N/A 24 93.7 0 N/A 45 86.3 2 N/A 807 164.8 811 127.5 1,618 142.7
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 110 12.3 15 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 11 N/A 1 N/A 69 13.6 71 11.0 140 12.2
    Pancreas 88 9.7 16 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 53 10.1 56 9.0 109 9.7
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 329 35.9 53 34.3 3 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 199 41.4 191 29.3 390 33.8
    Breast 97 20.5 27 26.4 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 132 21.1 132 21.1
    Prostate 49 13.5 22 43.6 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 74 16.6 0 N/A 74 16.6
Diabetes Mellitus 144 16.0 57 34.5 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 107 20.1 105 16.1 212 17.9
Pneumonia and Influenza 146 17.0 28 19.4 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 98 21.8 85 13.7 183 17.2
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 381 43.5 35 23.0 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 191 44.0 228 36.4 419 38.8
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 96 10.9 12 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 62 11.0 51 7.9 113 9.4
Septicemia 100 11.6 23 15.6 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 64 13.3 65 10.5 129 11.7
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 141 16.3 52 35.6 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 95 21.2 105 17.1 200 18.7
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 87 12.0 33 15.6 0 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 18 N/A 0 N/A 98 18.8 43 7.8 141 12.9
All Other Unintentional Injuries 475 64.3 68 35.3 1 N/A 4 N/A 2 N/A 16 N/A 0 N/A 328 66.5 238 41.0 566 53.3
Suicide 97 12.9 9 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 97 18.8 18 N/A 115 10.4
Homicide 14 N/A 28 13.1 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 32 6.2 14 N/A 46 4.4
Alzheimer's disease 533 65.8 66 60.1 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 1 N/A 177 48.6 434 72.1 611 63.2
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 5 N/A 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 6 N/A 13 N/A
COVID-19 289 32.9 74 53.3 1 N/A 7 N/A 1 N/A 28 52.1 1 N/A 223 49.2 178 28.0 401 36.5
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Caldwell
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 5,155 1,016.1 244 1,092.7 3 N/A 15 N/A 9 N/A 52 363.7 6 N/A 2,865 1,155.4 2,619 853.5 5,484 998.7
Diseases of Heart 1,039 202.3 61 267.8 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 629 249.7 482 154.2 1,111 200.2
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 214 41.7 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 142 54.7 80 25.8 222 39.7
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 461 86.8 30 124.1 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 302 117.5 196 60.8 498 86.8
Cerebrovascular Disease 218 41.8 10 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 116 44.2 117 37.5 233 41.5
Cancer 997 180.4 38 147.9 0 N/A 5 N/A 1 N/A 5 N/A 3 N/A 576 212.3 473 146.4 1,049 175.2
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 83 15.8 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 46 16.4 42 13.2 88 15.2
    Pancreas 74 13.1 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 34 13.1 41 11.9 75 12.3
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 290 50.8 7 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 176 63.3 123 37.2 299 48.6
    Breast 56 19.8 2 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 59 19.2 59 19.2
    Prostate 41 17.8 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 43 17.2 0 N/A 43 17.2
Diabetes Mellitus 189 34.8 9 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 123 45.8 77 23.9 200 34.0
Pneumonia and Influenza 95 18.8 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 49 21.0 50 16.1 99 18.1
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 373 66.6 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 173 67.5 210 62.9 383 64.2
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 110 24.3 6 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 74 30.4 45 16.7 119 23.4
Septicemia 53 11.0 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 29 12.3 28 10.1 57 10.7
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 95 18.0 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 53 21.5 47 14.5 100 17.6
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 55 15.6 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 41 19.5 20 10.5 61 15.0
All Other Unintentional Injuries 208 54.4 13 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 142 69.5 87 37.6 229 53.4
Suicide 67 17.6 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 56 27.2 16 N/A 72 16.8
Homicide 14 N/A 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 16 N/A 9 N/A 25 6.8
Alzheimer's disease 339 69.2 8 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 88 41.5 263 83.2 351 67.1
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 2 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 4 N/A
COVID-19 254 47.6 16 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 156 60.5 126 40.4 282 49.3
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
2023 - County Health Data Book Division of Public Health
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Camden
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 406 774.0 73 891.9 0 N/A 4 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 270 918.2 215 634.2 485 769.4
Diseases of Heart 103 190.3 16 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 70 238.5 51 147.1 121 189.0
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 19 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 12 N/A 10 N/A 22 33.9
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 40 73.1 3 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 28 95.2 16 N/A 44 66.8
Cerebrovascular Disease 19 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 13 N/A 11 N/A 24 37.4
Cancer 80 148.0 16 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 65 210.2 32 93.5 97 147.4
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 8 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 3 N/A 10 N/A
    Pancreas 2 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 2 N/A 4 N/A
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 17 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 14 N/A 7 N/A 21 31.8
    Breast 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 4 N/A
    Prostate 9 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 10 N/A 0 N/A 10 N/A
Diabetes Mellitus 13 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 10 N/A 7 N/A 17 N/A
Pneumonia and Influenza 11 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 9 N/A 15 N/A
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 15 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A 9 N/A 17 N/A
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 4 N/A
Septicemia 9 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 5 N/A 9 N/A
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 5 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 4 N/A 7 N/A
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 5 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 1 N/A 7 N/A
All Other Unintentional Injuries 22 45.7 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 11 N/A 12 N/A 23 39.9
Suicide 15 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 10 N/A 5 N/A 15 N/A
Homicide 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A
Alzheimer's disease 13 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 11 N/A 16 N/A
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A
COVID-19 13 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 13 N/A 6 N/A 19 N/A
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
2023 - County Health Data Book Division of Public Health
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Carteret
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 4,287 840.5 241 1,014.6 9 N/A 21 539.9 4 N/A 18 N/A 5 N/A 2,414 966.7 2,171 700.2 4,585 828.6
Diseases of Heart 954 172.7 58 242.4 3 N/A 3 N/A 2 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 562 212.7 461 140.8 1,023 173.6
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 136 23.9 4 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 91 33.5 52 15.4 143 23.4
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 361 64.2 24 101.5 0 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 248 91.9 142 43.1 390 65.3
Cerebrovascular Disease 222 41.3 17 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 103 41.0 138 42.8 241 42.3
Cancer 938 165.3 44 165.5 1 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 541 189.9 449 138.3 990 161.6
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 78 13.5 7 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 49 17.1 38 11.3 87 13.9
    Pancreas 71 11.7 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 37 12.1 38 11.0 75 11.5
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 276 47.7 9 N/A 1 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 159 56.5 131 38.5 290 46.5
    Breast 51 17.2 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 54 16.9 54 16.9
    Prostate 38 14.6 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 41 14.9 0 N/A 41 14.9
Diabetes Mellitus 106 19.5 13 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 74 27.6 47 15.3 121 20.9
Pneumonia and Influenza 76 14.4 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 47 18.2 35 10.9 82 14.3
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 265 45.9 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 129 45.6 145 42.8 274 44.1
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 92 20.9 4 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 62 28.4 40 13.0 102 20.7
Septicemia 66 12.4 2 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 37 13.7 32 10.5 69 11.9
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 73 14.3 9 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 44 16.8 40 13.6 84 15.0
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 37 11.7 5 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 34 18.8 9 N/A 43 11.6
All Other Unintentional Injuries 216 68.3 10 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 153 90.7 77 37.4 230 63.7
Suicide 71 25.2 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 55 35.3 19 N/A 74 22.3
Homicide 12 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 7 N/A 14 N/A
Alzheimer's disease 135 24.7 3 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 43 17.2 96 29.1 139 23.9
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A
COVID-19 100 18.1 9 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 73 26.2 37 12.2 110 18.7
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
2023 - County Health Data Book Division of Public Health
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Caswell
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 1,017 969.5 512 912.6 3 N/A 4 N/A 2 N/A 11 N/A 2 N/A 799 1,086.0 752 797.6 1,551 929.3
Diseases of Heart 217 203.0 102 181.5 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 177 243.5 145 152.2 322 190.7
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 36 32.9 19 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 33 44.2 22 22.2 55 31.4
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 70 67.1 26 50.0 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 62 83.2 35 41.0 97 59.7
Cerebrovascular Disease 36 33.1 20 31.8 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 25 35.5 31 28.8 56 31.5
Cancer 214 185.4 113 180.4 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 187 220.0 145 151.4 332 180.9
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 24 22.2 12 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 23 30.5 14 N/A 37 21.0
    Pancreas 19 N/A 15 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 16 N/A 18 N/A 34 19.4
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 68 57.3 26 38.5 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 62 67.0 32 34.5 94 49.1
    Breast 17 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 22 22.9 22 22.9
    Prostate 9 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 19 N/A 0 N/A 19 N/A
Diabetes Mellitus 26 23.6 29 52.3 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 29 38.7 26 27.6 55 32.0
Pneumonia and Influenza 26 23.0 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 16 N/A 16 N/A 32 17.4
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 67 59.5 15 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 41 56.2 41 40.2 82 46.5
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 15 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 11 N/A 9 N/A 20 11.9
Septicemia 16 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A 15 N/A 23 13.4
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 17 N/A 16 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 15 N/A 19 N/A 34 19.7
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 27 42.4 10 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 30 55.3 10 N/A 40 38.6
All Other Unintentional Injuries 55 65.2 18 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 39 62.9 35 47.7 74 55.7
Suicide 16 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 12 N/A 5 N/A 17 N/A
Homicide 3 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 3 N/A 8 N/A
Alzheimer's disease 37 35.7 20 32.1 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 18 N/A 40 37.3 58 34.1
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A
COVID-19 36 32.7 23 38.7 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 24 29.4 36 37.7 60 34.9
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Catawba
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 8,410 971.5 790 1,162.6 7 N/A 134 676.1 12 N/A 171 419.8 2 N/A 4,841 1,119.4 4,685 811.4 9,526 953.4
Diseases of Heart 1,520 170.4 137 201.6 2 N/A 19 N/A 1 N/A 26 68.9 0 N/A 956 219.0 749 126.8 1,705 167.2
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 341 37.3 25 35.1 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 228 49.0 149 25.5 377 36.0
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 534 58.7 44 64.5 1 N/A 7 N/A 1 N/A 10 N/A 0 N/A 364 81.0 233 39.1 597 57.4
Cerebrovascular Disease 386 42.9 45 65.3 0 N/A 13 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 187 43.0 260 43.0 447 43.8
Cancer 1,503 162.7 141 191.9 2 N/A 13 N/A 0 N/A 25 71.5 0 N/A 926 197.9 758 131.0 1,684 159.1
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 130 14.7 14 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 71 15.9 76 12.9 147 14.4
    Pancreas 97 10.1 8 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 57 11.0 50 8.6 107 9.7
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 381 39.7 38 49.3 0 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 239 48.7 186 31.4 425 38.8
    Breast 98 20.7 8 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 108 19.6 108 19.6
    Prostate 82 21.9 11 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 93 22.0 0 N/A 93 22.0
Diabetes Mellitus 257 28.6 40 53.9 0 N/A 5 N/A 1 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 195 41.9 115 20.1 310 29.9
Pneumonia and Influenza 181 20.4 24 35.3 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 101 24.6 114 19.4 215 21.5
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 626 67.2 31 45.2 1 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 293 67.0 374 62.0 667 63.4
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 169 19.5 10 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 102 20.6 81 15.0 183 17.7
Septicemia 92 10.4 13 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 50 10.7 57 9.9 107 10.4
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 178 19.7 35 51.1 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 112 25.1 104 18.0 216 21.0
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 105 16.4 13 N/A 0 N/A 11 N/A 3 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 94 24.0 45 11.0 139 17.3
All Other Unintentional Injuries 322 52.0 34 52.1 0 N/A 5 N/A 1 N/A 17 N/A 0 N/A 255 67.6 124 27.7 379 47.3
Suicide 124 18.4 9 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 113 27.4 29 6.5 142 16.5
Homicide 28 5.3 17 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 37 10.5 14 N/A 51 7.1
Alzheimer's disease 436 50.5 28 53.6 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 125 35.0 344 57.0 469 48.5
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A
COVID-19 415 45.3 44 64.3 0 N/A 18 N/A 0 N/A 15 N/A 1 N/A 271 60.5 222 36.9 493 47.2
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Chatham
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 3,191 621.9 593 892.2 2 N/A 27 294.1 8 N/A 86 352.6 5 N/A 1,995 756.3 1,917 532.6 3,912 637.0
Diseases of Heart 586 103.4 115 171.2 0 N/A 6 N/A 1 N/A 12 N/A 1 N/A 399 142.3 322 84.0 721 110.0
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 77 13.7 12 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 61 21.4 32 7.9 93 14.1
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 205 36.8 37 53.2 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 170 59.9 78 19.9 248 37.7
Cerebrovascular Disease 197 34.8 39 55.1 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 106 38.5 134 33.7 240 36.1
Cancer 712 128.9 114 153.9 1 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 15 N/A 1 N/A 464 156.4 384 107.0 848 128.2
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 50 9.6 11 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 31 10.8 31 8.3 62 9.5
    Pancreas 60 10.5 9 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 38 12.7 36 9.9 74 11.0
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 141 25.0 19 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 95 31.0 66 17.7 161 23.7
    Breast 44 15.5 7 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 52 15.2 52 15.2
    Prostate 45 17.6 16 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 62 20.6 0 N/A 62 20.6
Diabetes Mellitus 85 16.8 40 58.2 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 69 25.2 60 16.9 129 20.7
Pneumonia and Influenza 50 8.8 7 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 33 12.0 24 6.0 57 8.5
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 126 22.4 20 25.6 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 57 19.4 90 23.1 147 21.8
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 35 7.9 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 23 8.6 21 7.9 44 8.2
Septicemia 38 6.4 9 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 24 7.9 24 6.4 48 7.0
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 41 7.1 19 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 31 11.1 33 8.9 64 9.8
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 61 21.1 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 56 31.4 21 9.3 77 20.2
All Other Unintentional Injuries 160 48.9 24 46.1 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 120 61.0 73 30.3 193 44.8
Suicide 45 18.4 3 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 36 20.0 16 N/A 52 14.1
Homicide 11 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 14 N/A 6 N/A 20 6.3
Alzheimer's disease 159 26.8 13 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 45 16.3 131 31.6 176 25.5
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A
COVID-19 83 14.6 16 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 53 18.8 53 13.8 106 16.0
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Cherokee
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 2,130 918.8 23 1,008.4 33 1,189.2 7 N/A 3 N/A 14 N/A 2 N/A 1,179 1,033.7 1,033 760.9 2,212 891.7
Diseases of Heart 480 192.7 8 N/A 5 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 271 223.4 227 155.2 498 189.0
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 83 33.2 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 55 45.6 30 18.9 85 31.8
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 230 90.2 4 N/A 3 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 128 101.0 111 77.1 239 89.2
Cerebrovascular Disease 87 33.3 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 42 29.3 46 33.9 88 32.0
Cancer 432 162.6 2 N/A 8 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 235 172.0 211 144.4 446 156.3
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 46 18.2 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 21 16.0 28 19.7 49 18.0
    Pancreas 30 12.2 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 13 N/A 17 N/A 30 11.4
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 135 48.1 0 N/A 2 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 72 49.6 68 44.7 140 46.7
    Breast 28 22.1 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 28 20.6 28 20.6
    Prostate 18 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 18 N/A 0 N/A 18 N/A
Diabetes Mellitus 48 21.9 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 26 21.8 24 20.2 50 21.0
Pneumonia and Influenza 33 13.8 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 20 17.1 15 N/A 35 13.7
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 134 48.7 0 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 76 57.5 64 40.1 140 47.6
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 41 20.2 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 31 30.8 12 N/A 43 20.2
Septicemia 33 12.2 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 12 N/A 22 12.9 34 11.7
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 45 16.7 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 26 19.7 22 14.6 48 16.5
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 30 21.8 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 21 28.4 10 N/A 31 20.7
All Other Unintentional Injuries 88 67.3 2 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 56 80.1 37 53.8 93 66.6
Suicide 37 23.4 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 29 35.2 9 N/A 38 22.4
Homicide 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 1 N/A 6 N/A
Alzheimer's disease 64 24.3 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 17 N/A 49 30.6 66 23.7
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A
COVID-19 118 48.1 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 79 65.6 43 29.8 122 46.1
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Chowan
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 728 909.4 335 1,100.1 2 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A 3 N/A 538 1,137.8 535 789.6 1,073 950.4
Diseases of Heart 158 180.6 80 257.4 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 119 241.1 120 170.9 239 200.9
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 11 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A 9 N/A 17 N/A
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 67 79.0 32 103.1 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 59 120.5 41 58.3 100 84.3
Cerebrovascular Disease 41 49.3 22 69.8 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 34 74.0 29 38.0 63 53.7
Cancer 135 162.0 57 172.9 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 110 199.9 84 133.4 194 161.3
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 12 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 6 N/A 15 N/A
    Pancreas 13 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 11 N/A 7 N/A 18 N/A
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 41 47.3 11 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 26 45.6 28 38.3 54 41.9
    Breast 6 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 9 N/A
    Prostate 11 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 20 35.8 0 N/A 20 35.8
Diabetes Mellitus 22 27.6 18 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 19 N/A 21 35.2 40 36.8
Pneumonia and Influenza 12 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 9 N/A 15 N/A
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 47 56.7 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 27 53.2 28 39.1 55 45.3
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 10 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 6 N/A 15 N/A
Septicemia 14 N/A 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A 15 N/A 23 17.8
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 6 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 5 N/A 11 N/A
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 12 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 12 N/A 2 N/A 14 N/A
All Other Unintentional Injuries 26 57.6 13 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A 30 91.0 13 N/A 43 58.1
Suicide 5 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 1 N/A 6 N/A
Homicide 1 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 2 N/A 7 N/A
Alzheimer's disease 37 40.8 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 34 44.0 43 33.7
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A
COVID-19 28 30.2 15 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 17 N/A 26 32.5 43 31.9
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Clay
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 815 873.3 5 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A 0 N/A 454 1,044.7 377 669.1 831 850.0
Diseases of Heart 175 176.2 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 113 250.5 67 104.2 180 172.8
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 31 30.0 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 23 48.5 8 N/A 31 28.7
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 67 67.4 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 46 100.0 23 37.0 69 66.1
Cerebrovascular Disease 40 39.8 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 17 N/A 25 39.7 42 39.8
Cancer 148 137.0 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 74 139.6 77 129.0 151 133.6
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 15 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 10 N/A 5 N/A 15 N/A
    Pancreas 11 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 7 N/A 12 N/A
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 43 34.6 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 19 N/A 24 35.1 43 33.3
    Breast 10 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 10 N/A 10 N/A
    Prostate 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A
Diabetes Mellitus 25 27.9 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 15 N/A 10 N/A 25 26.4
Pneumonia and Influenza 16 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 7 N/A 16 N/A
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 41 39.3 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 19 N/A 22 36.2 41 37.6
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 11 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 2 N/A 11 N/A
Septicemia 7 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 4 N/A 7 N/A
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 17 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 12 N/A 5 N/A 17 N/A
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 7 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 1 N/A 7 N/A
All Other Unintentional Injuries 42 68.1 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 32 109.3 11 N/A 43 66.2
Suicide 14 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 11 N/A 3 N/A 14 N/A
Homicide 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A
Alzheimer's disease 37 35.3 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 28 45.4 37 34.0
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A
COVID-19 48 47.0 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 29 56.4 22 41.5 51 48.5
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Cleveland
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 5,392 1,090.6 1,255 1,253.9 4 N/A 20 355.7 13 N/A 40 397.4 3 N/A 3,389 1,268.6 3,338 946.8 6,727 1,096.0
Diseases of Heart 1,022 201.9 235 233.4 2 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 1 N/A 690 253.6 577 161.0 1,267 202.9
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 214 39.5 45 39.1 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 147 48.5 115 30.3 262 38.6
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 367 71.9 62 58.4 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 274 101.6 160 43.8 434 68.6
Cerebrovascular Disease 217 42.4 63 63.2 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 129 49.5 154 41.4 283 45.1
Cancer 992 184.4 212 189.9 0 N/A 5 N/A 1 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 652 221.3 567 152.6 1,219 181.4
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 74 13.5 23 18.6 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 49 15.2 49 13.2 98 14.1
    Pancreas 66 11.8 14 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 47 14.8 34 8.8 81 11.5
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 242 43.6 35 29.9 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 159 51.5 119 31.2 278 40.0
    Breast 56 19.2 18 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 76 21.3 76 21.3
    Prostate 26 12.1 13 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 40 15.9 0 N/A 40 15.9
Diabetes Mellitus 193 36.6 86 87.9 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 151 54.2 128 35.5 279 43.5
Pneumonia and Influenza 121 25.0 14 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 62 23.9 74 21.7 136 22.6
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 378 71.9 44 42.6 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 193 68.8 230 61.8 423 65.2
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 57 12.4 9 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 38 14.1 31 10.0 69 11.8
Septicemia 97 19.1 30 26.5 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 59 21.3 69 19.1 128 19.9
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 123 23.9 52 50.7 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 94 35.1 85 23.3 179 28.4
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 91 24.3 24 26.3 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 86 36.3 33 12.7 119 24.1
All Other Unintentional Injuries 212 52.4 23 23.1 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 147 62.7 91 30.1 238 45.4
Suicide 74 20.5 11 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 73 32.1 12 N/A 85 17.6
Homicide 15 N/A 21 22.0 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 34 15.9 4 N/A 38 8.6
Alzheimer's disease 171 35.6 35 43.9 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 54 23.9 157 44.4 211 36.8
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 2 N/A 11 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 4 N/A 13 N/A
COVID-19 294 57.5 76 70.0 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 188 67.6 191 52.6 379 59.5
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Columbus
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 2,715 1,120.7 1,122 1,143.0 84 917.6 6 N/A 7 N/A 28 306.9 10 N/A 2,104 1,328.9 1,868 895.1 3,972 1,095.3
Diseases of Heart 668 262.5 271 264.7 25 314.9 2 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 513 316.9 456 207.1 969 256.3
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 216 83.1 79 74.6 5 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 166 103.9 137 60.9 303 78.4
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 236 92.1 88 81.1 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 196 116.3 138 61.4 334 86.5
Cerebrovascular Disease 146 58.8 44 44.6 7 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 90 59.1 110 50.1 200 54.7
Cancer 499 190.0 185 173.7 9 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 5 N/A 2 N/A 373 216.6 330 152.2 703 179.1
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 42 17.3 19 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 28 16.1 34 17.0 62 16.7
    Pancreas 48 17.6 21 19.3 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 34 18.7 36 16.2 70 17.3
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 142 51.0 46 41.6 3 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 120 67.3 74 32.6 194 47.1
    Breast 33 23.0 13 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 47 22.4 47 22.4
    Prostate 13 N/A 10 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 24 16.4 0 N/A 24 16.4
Diabetes Mellitus 98 37.7 57 58.4 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 92 54.1 67 32.9 159 42.6
Pneumonia and Influenza 42 15.9 15 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 30 16.5 30 13.2 60 15.1
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 162 59.9 40 38.0 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 99 58.4 106 47.6 205 51.7
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 45 20.5 11 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 39 23.7 18 N/A 57 16.7
Septicemia 40 15.4 26 26.4 2 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 40 24.4 30 13.6 70 18.6
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 50 19.4 34 34.0 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 43 27.2 42 19.1 85 22.3
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 52 31.1 35 42.6 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 65 46.0 29 22.9 94 34.5
All Other Unintentional Injuries 131 81.9 36 43.3 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 107 80.4 67 47.2 174 64.3
Suicide 26 14.3 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 30 22.0 1 N/A 31 10.9
Homicide 14 N/A 37 46.9 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 1 N/A 49 38.8 7 N/A 56 23.2
Alzheimer's disease 100 38.6 31 32.3 3 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 37 26.0 98 41.5 135 36.1
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 0 N/A 6 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A
COVID-19 160 63.8 68 66.5 4 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 137 84.2 101 47.6 238 63.4
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Craven
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 4,514 891.3 1,371 1,160.9 12 N/A 66 783.5 15 N/A 80 515.5 6 N/A 3,184 1,097.4 2,880 767.1 6,064 918.0
Diseases of Heart 923 169.7 263 215.3 4 N/A 13 N/A 1 N/A 5 N/A 1 N/A 678 229.3 532 132.9 1,210 175.6
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 133 25.0 46 36.6 2 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 118 37.8 65 17.4 183 26.4
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 389 71.7 106 83.3 0 N/A 9 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 325 108.5 184 44.9 509 72.7
Cerebrovascular Disease 192 34.5 65 56.8 0 N/A 6 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 113 38.2 152 38.3 265 38.4
Cancer 923 170.5 265 206.4 1 N/A 14 N/A 3 N/A 19 N/A 1 N/A 664 212.1 562 146.6 1,226 174.2
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 66 12.8 23 19.1 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 55 17.9 37 10.0 92 13.5
    Pancreas 62 11.2 15 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 39 12.2 40 9.7 79 10.9
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 256 46.8 67 48.1 0 N/A 2 N/A 2 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 186 57.1 145 37.2 331 46.0
    Breast 61 23.8 12 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 76 22.3 76 22.3
    Prostate 30 11.7 22 52.0 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 54 17.4 0 N/A 54 17.4
Diabetes Mellitus 131 27.9 82 71.3 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 116 41.0 101 27.6 217 34.2
Pneumonia and Influenza 107 20.2 31 27.0 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 67 23.3 74 19.3 141 20.9
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 275 47.8 46 37.7 1 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 160 52.4 165 40.1 325 44.9
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 79 18.2 13 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 57 19.6 39 11.7 96 15.5
Septicemia 61 11.0 22 18.5 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 34 11.7 50 12.5 84 12.2
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 90 16.4 34 30.3 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 71 24.6 57 14.9 128 18.9
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 55 15.6 17 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 50 18.9 27 10.7 77 14.7
All Other Unintentional Injuries 273 81.5 71 67.6 0 N/A 5 N/A 2 N/A 7 N/A 1 N/A 234 96.4 125 47.6 359 71.8
Suicide 75 22.6 5 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 71 27.3 15 N/A 86 17.3
Homicide 17 N/A 19 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 28 11.1 11 N/A 39 7.9
Alzheimer's disease 150 26.4 24 22.2 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 50 17.6 129 30.5 179 25.5
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 2 N/A 10 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 6 N/A 12 N/A
COVID-19 137 25.1 67 56.6 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 105 36.6 108 27.4 213 31.5
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Cumberland
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 7,882 1,004.8 5,685 997.2 249 1,194.6 274 539.5 83 430.5 492 515.0 32 N/A 7,703 1,173.7 6,994 788.1 14,697 955.0
Diseases of Heart 1,617 203.1 1,113 199.3 43 209.5 34 66.7 10 N/A 69 82.4 4 N/A 1,633 259.8 1,257 142.1 2,890 190.9
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 326 40.9 164 31.0 10 N/A 6 N/A 1 N/A 12 N/A 0 N/A 262 43.4 257 29.0 519 34.9
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 672 84.3 430 76.4 14 N/A 17 N/A 5 N/A 28 31.4 1 N/A 722 114.5 445 50.1 1,167 76.5
Cerebrovascular Disease 299 37.9 216 39.1 9 N/A 14 N/A 3 N/A 19 N/A 1 N/A 236 37.5 325 37.0 561 37.7
Cancer 1,468 182.2 1,027 172.4 50 219.3 80 149.5 13 N/A 84 90.2 8 N/A 1,342 201.2 1,388 152.9 2,730 172.3
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 103 13.2 80 13.5 2 N/A 2 N/A 2 N/A 7 N/A 1 N/A 94 14.5 103 11.4 197 12.7
    Pancreas 89 10.6 84 14.2 2 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 13 N/A 0 N/A 90 12.4 104 11.4 194 12.0
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 429 52.1 222 36.7 16 N/A 21 39.0 4 N/A 13 N/A 3 N/A 387 56.9 321 34.7 708 44.1
    Breast 115 27.6 107 30.2 5 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 10 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 240 26.6 240 26.6
    Prostate 53 17.1 69 30.1 1 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 128 21.0 0 N/A 128 21.0
Diabetes Mellitus 282 35.6 318 56.7 8 N/A 10 N/A 8 N/A 23 28.4 4 N/A 379 58.1 274 30.8 653 42.4
Pneumonia and Influenza 148 18.8 90 16.4 11 N/A 2 N/A 2 N/A 8 N/A 0 N/A 131 21.2 130 14.7 261 17.5
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 526 65.3 191 33.2 14 N/A 8 N/A 2 N/A 19 N/A 0 N/A 346 56.6 414 45.7 760 49.9
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 131 16.9 64 10.3 8 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 17 N/A 0 N/A 142 19.8 85 9.6 227 14.1
Septicemia 111 13.9 77 13.0 1 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A 0 N/A 87 13.4 114 12.6 201 12.9
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 92 11.4 139 25.1 4 N/A 8 N/A 1 N/A 6 N/A 1 N/A 147 23.4 104 11.7 251 16.4
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 131 17.5 147 22.8 0 N/A 5 N/A 4 N/A 28 14.0 2 N/A 230 27.8 87 10.1 317 18.7
All Other Unintentional Injuries 565 80.0 287 48.4 29 125.4 6 N/A 14 N/A 42 31.9 1 N/A 610 84.2 334 40.2 944 60.4
Suicide 179 24.2 59 9.2 5 N/A 13 N/A 5 N/A 19 N/A 1 N/A 217 27.1 64 7.6 281 16.8
Homicide 30 4.1 147 22.8 4 N/A 2 N/A 4 N/A 13 N/A 0 N/A 160 18.6 40 4.6 200 11.5
Alzheimer's disease 401 51.4 197 42.6 10 N/A 13 N/A 1 N/A 15 N/A 0 N/A 187 36.8 450 51.4 637 46.3
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 10 N/A 47 7.7 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 33 4.5 24 2.8 57 3.6
COVID-19 283 35.5 254 44.8 8 N/A 13 N/A 1 N/A 34 40.8 0 N/A 322 51.1 271 30.3 593 38.6
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Currituck
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 1,208 878.2 98 1,097.3 4 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 14 N/A 2 N/A 730 980.2 603 754.1 1,333 869.1
Diseases of Heart 294 217.1 32 361.8 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 184 249.8 145 186.8 329 218.3
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 54 38.5 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 32 37.9 24 31.8 56 35.9
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 131 94.4 16 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 84 119.0 66 80.3 150 98.2
Cerebrovascular Disease 41 31.9 6 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 19 N/A 30 39.8 49 34.5
Cancer 231 142.9 18 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 139 153.4 113 127.0 252 141.6
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 16 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 8 N/A 17 N/A
    Pancreas 17 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A 9 N/A 17 N/A
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 71 40.2 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 41 44.3 36 37.5 77 41.1
    Breast 12 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 13 N/A 13 N/A
    Prostate 11 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 12 N/A 0 N/A 12 N/A
Diabetes Mellitus 26 18.6 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 18 N/A 12 N/A 30 19.3
Pneumonia and Influenza 75 62.4 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 39 64.3 41 55.4 80 58.8
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 63 44.6 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 37 52.9 28 33.2 65 41.2
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 35 22.3 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 21 22.7 15 N/A 36 20.8
Septicemia 32 22.2 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 15 N/A 17 N/A 32 20.0
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 16 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 12 N/A 7 N/A 19 N/A
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 15 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 11 N/A 6 N/A 17 N/A
All Other Unintentional Injuries 61 50.6 3 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 42 61.9 23 31.6 65 46.5
Suicide 29 22.2 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 26 36.3 4 N/A 30 20.5
Homicide 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A
Alzheimer's disease 31 26.3 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 12 N/A 20 27.4 32 24.4
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A
COVID-19 37 26.4 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 27 37.3 16 N/A 43 26.8
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Dare
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 1,838 794.2 42 875.5 3 N/A 2 N/A 3 N/A 24 309.4 3 N/A 1,051 893.0 864 655.4 1,915 772.7
Diseases of Heart 354 147.6 5 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 217 180.0 148 109.9 365 143.6
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 56 23.7 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 40 34.9 19 N/A 59 23.8
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 147 57.4 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 97 73.9 52 37.0 149 54.6
Cerebrovascular Disease 101 43.5 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 49 43.5 57 42.1 106 43.3
Cancer 419 158.3 9 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 4 N/A 1 N/A 251 187.1 186 125.1 437 154.3
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 32 12.7 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 21 17.7 12 N/A 33 12.0
    Pancreas 28 11.1 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 21 15.6 9 N/A 30 11.0
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 103 36.7 3 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 58 39.2 51 33.7 109 36.3
    Breast 35 24.3 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 36 23.6 36 23.6
    Prostate 23 20.9 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 25 21.4 0 N/A 25 21.4
Diabetes Mellitus 45 16.5 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 31 21.8 16 N/A 47 16.3
Pneumonia and Influenza 42 19.3 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 17 N/A 26 19.4 43 18.4
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 88 35.2 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 39 31.3 50 35.8 89 33.7
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 45 19.4 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 30 21.4 15 N/A 45 17.5
Septicemia 25 10.9 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 13 N/A 12 N/A 25 10.3
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 26 10.6 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 20 16.2 13 N/A 33 13.0
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 10 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A 4 N/A 12 N/A
All Other Unintentional Injuries 130 84.1 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 87 101.9 50 53.4 137 77.8
Suicide 35 18.0 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 27 24.6 8 N/A 35 15.9
Homicide 3 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 2 N/A 5 N/A
Alzheimer's disease 60 28.2 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 19 N/A 44 34.2 63 28.1
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A
COVID-19 31 12.4 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 19 N/A 14 N/A 33 12.2
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Davidson
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 9,111 975.8 892 1,008.3 25 587.7 51 472.3 13 N/A 130 408.9 14 N/A 5,365 1,126.9 4,871 803.1 10,236 954.0
Diseases of Heart 1,725 178.1 170 189.7 2 N/A 14 N/A 1 N/A 17 N/A 2 N/A 1,106 226.4 825 132.8 1,931 175.4
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 325 32.7 29 31.6 2 N/A 5 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 232 43.9 134 21.3 366 32.2
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 629 64.2 59 64.1 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 454 92.6 241 38.3 695 62.3
Cerebrovascular Disease 452 47.0 58 63.6 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 1 N/A 221 46.6 295 47.1 516 47.4
Cancer 1,823 180.6 174 186.0 4 N/A 13 N/A 1 N/A 16 N/A 3 N/A 1,107 214.7 927 148.0 2,034 176.6
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 141 14.1 17 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 76 13.9 84 13.8 160 14.0
    Pancreas 118 11.2 15 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 65 11.7 69 10.7 134 11.2
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 559 53.3 46 47.5 1 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 337 61.9 276 42.9 613 51.3
    Breast 103 19.8 7 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 112 18.7 112 18.7
    Prostate 86 20.6 18 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 106 22.7 0 N/A 106 22.7
Diabetes Mellitus 272 28.0 38 41.3 2 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 183 34.8 134 22.4 317 28.2
Pneumonia and Influenza 178 18.5 21 23.4 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 108 22.6 96 15.9 204 18.7
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 630 61.5 32 36.2 2 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 306 60.5 361 56.3 667 57.7
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 135 14.3 11 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 91 17.1 58 10.2 149 13.4
Septicemia 118 12.4 15 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 2 N/A 72 14.1 67 11.2 139 12.5
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 172 17.5 39 45.6 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 102 21.7 111 17.3 213 19.1
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 150 22.5 13 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 2 N/A 125 30.4 48 11.3 173 20.6
All Other Unintentional Injuries 509 76.0 31 38.0 2 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A 16 N/A 0 N/A 370 95.0 192 41.5 562 67.6
Suicide 129 19.4 10 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 5 N/A 1 N/A 107 26.2 39 9.1 146 17.3
Homicide 19 N/A 16 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 28 7.5 10 N/A 38 5.0
Alzheimer's disease 530 56.2 51 67.5 2 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 192 45.8 398 62.4 590 56.2
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 8 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A 2 N/A 10 N/A
COVID-19 409 41.3 54 61.1 3 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 17 N/A 1 N/A 272 54.1 215 34.9 487 43.8
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Davie
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 2,290 787.9 202 1,102.7 2 N/A 7 N/A 2 N/A 26 315.9 2 N/A 1,302 937.4 1,229 667.9 2,531 789.5
Diseases of Heart 451 146.7 40 207.0 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 271 186.3 223 111.4 494 146.2
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 108 36.3 10 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 71 49.2 48 25.2 119 36.4
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 148 48.1 13 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 108 72.6 55 28.3 163 48.1
Cerebrovascular Disease 133 42.0 8 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 69 48.0 78 37.4 147 42.7
Cancer 464 155.7 57 277.3 2 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 289 195.4 236 129.0 525 158.4
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 35 12.1 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 20 13.7 19 N/A 39 12.0
    Pancreas 39 13.3 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 26 18.2 18 N/A 44 13.4
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 138 45.3 15 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 80 51.6 76 42.2 156 46.3
    Breast 24 14.1 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 30 16.1 30 16.1
    Prostate 20 14.1 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 27 17.4 0 N/A 27 17.4
Diabetes Mellitus 57 18.5 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 40 28.6 29 14.7 69 20.8
Pneumonia and Influenza 49 16.6 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 29 21.6 21 10.8 50 15.2
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 167 52.7 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 95 63.4 79 40.8 174 50.4
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 32 11.5 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 20 14.4 13 N/A 33 10.8
Septicemia 33 10.2 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 21 13.0 16 N/A 37 10.4
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 36 12.8 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 20 14.2 22 12.7 42 13.2
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 24 13.1 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 14 N/A 12 N/A 26 11.7
All Other Unintentional Injuries 126 57.7 12 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 79 70.5 60 44.1 139 56.5
Suicide 28 15.2 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 17 N/A 12 N/A 29 13.4
Homicide 3 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 2 N/A 5 N/A
Alzheimer's disease 96 30.1 7 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 38 28.6 65 30.8 103 29.8
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A
COVID-19 100 33.3 13 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 60 40.4 59 32.0 119 35.7
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Duplin
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 2,003 863.3 938 981.6 4 N/A 6 N/A 1 N/A 129 483.9 3 N/A 1,571 995.2 1,513 722.0 3,084 850.2
Diseases of Heart 465 187.4 206 205.4 2 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 21 117.7 1 N/A 371 229.2 325 145.5 696 184.1
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 69 26.9 33 32.1 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 57 34.3 48 20.5 105 27.0
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 179 72.9 83 78.4 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 160 96.4 112 50.2 272 71.4
Cerebrovascular Disease 125 49.5 68 65.5 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 85 52.2 113 51.2 198 52.3
Cancer 379 158.2 172 169.6 1 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 14 N/A 0 N/A 305 180.2 264 129.6 569 151.5
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 33 15.1 18 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 34 21.0 20 9.5 54 14.6
    Pancreas 18 N/A 22 19.3 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 21 11.8 20 9.2 41 10.4
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 134 51.5 32 31.0 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 99 54.4 69 32.4 168 42.2
    Breast 21 18.5 18 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 40 21.5 40 21.5
    Prostate 10 N/A 14 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 24 14.5 0 N/A 24 14.5
Diabetes Mellitus 55 22.9 33 33.5 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 53 32.2 37 17.3 90 24.0
Pneumonia and Influenza 37 14.2 14 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 32 18.9 21 9.1 53 13.7
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 109 42.6 28 27.1 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 68 41.1 71 32.2 139 35.9
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 19 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 16 N/A 10 N/A 26 7.1
Septicemia 37 15.7 21 21.1 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 30 18.9 29 13.7 59 16.0
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 48 19.8 42 40.4 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 45 27.9 48 22.2 93 24.7
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 46 33.5 31 48.6 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 17 N/A 1 N/A 71 54.7 24 18.2 95 36.2
All Other Unintentional Injuries 86 50.6 27 36.4 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 70 51.4 52 30.4 122 40.6
Suicide 29 19.8 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 26 18.4 6 N/A 32 11.4
Homicide 6 N/A 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 12 N/A 4 N/A 16 N/A
Alzheimer's disease 79 30.2 23 20.6 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 26 17.5 76 32.0 102 26.3
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 1 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 1 N/A 6 N/A
COVID-19 108 44.7 54 54.9 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 21 81.5 0 N/A 105 66.9 78 36.7 183 49.7
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
2023 - County Health Data Book Division of Public Health
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Durham
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 5,955 637.9 4,620 869.0 22 616.5 157 302.0 31 220.4 360 413.5 37 N/A 5,595 827.0 5,587 596.4 11,182 699.0
Diseases of Heart 1,127 117.1 806 151.5 4 N/A 29 56.5 4 N/A 34 66.5 5 N/A 1,077 162.7 932 98.8 2,009 126.0
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 154 16.1 113 20.3 0 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 163 24.0 112 11.8 275 17.0
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 377 39.8 267 49.4 1 N/A 13 N/A 3 N/A 11 N/A 1 N/A 425 63.8 248 26.6 673 41.9
Cerebrovascular Disease 260 26.8 203 40.3 1 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 11 N/A 2 N/A 199 31.7 287 30.1 486 31.1
Cancer 1,213 129.0 970 175.7 3 N/A 33 54.2 3 N/A 69 91.9 8 N/A 1,134 163.3 1,165 123.9 2,299 139.9
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 102 11.4 89 16.3 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 3 N/A 104 15.1 96 10.4 200 12.4
    Pancreas 93 9.4 73 13.2 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 72 10.0 100 10.4 172 10.3
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 272 28.9 184 32.0 0 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 254 36.3 215 22.5 469 28.4
    Breast 77 14.6 93 29.7 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 176 19.3 176 19.3
    Prostate 67 17.3 68 36.2 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 137 21.9 0 N/A 137 21.9
Diabetes Mellitus 116 12.9 177 31.2 2 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 178 24.5 128 13.6 306 18.4
Pneumonia and Influenza 72 7.4 38 6.8 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 50 7.7 64 6.5 114 7.1
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 293 30.8 117 20.6 1 N/A 3 N/A 2 N/A 3 N/A 2 N/A 177 27.5 244 25.7 421 26.5
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 80 8.7 45 7.4 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 1 N/A 77 9.6 60 6.1 137 7.7
Septicemia 83 8.9 80 14.5 0 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 80 12.1 94 10.1 174 10.8
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 89 9.4 150 27.8 0 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 1 N/A 122 17.8 132 13.9 254 15.6
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 56 7.6 87 14.9 0 N/A 5 N/A 3 N/A 26 12.7 1 N/A 138 17.8 40 4.8 178 11.0
All Other Unintentional Injuries 358 43.7 260 46.8 2 N/A 7 N/A 3 N/A 29 20.2 2 N/A 398 54.5 263 29.0 661 41.2
Suicide 100 13.2 36 6.1 1 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 10 N/A 2 N/A 126 16.1 28 3.2 154 9.2
Homicide 12 N/A 151 24.5 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 17 N/A 1 N/A 159 19.6 24 2.8 183 10.9
Alzheimer's disease 261 26.9 109 26.2 1 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 10 N/A 1 N/A 114 21.3 271 29.2 385 26.2
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 4 N/A 30 4.8 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 25 3.0 9 N/A 34 1.9
COVID-19 118 12.3 120 22.8 3 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 28 28.1 1 N/A 133 20.1 141 14.9 274 17.0
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
2023 - County Health Data Book Division of Public Health
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Edgecombe
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 1,700 1,097.3 1,914 1,080.5 7 N/A 3 N/A 3 N/A 28 335.7 3 N/A 1,899 1,351.4 1,759 865.1 3,658 1,073.8
Diseases of Heart 354 211.9 379 205.3 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 393 267.6 345 161.7 738 206.3
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 86 50.4 77 38.8 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 96 63.1 68 30.5 164 43.6
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 131 79.2 118 60.6 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 147 95.8 102 46.6 249 67.4
Cerebrovascular Disease 169 98.6 166 94.1 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 147 107.8 188 83.9 335 93.8
Cancer 321 193.6 355 181.7 1 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 8 N/A 0 N/A 377 243.9 311 149.4 688 186.3
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 20 12.3 31 16.7 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 29 19.0 22 11.3 51 14.1
    Pancreas 20 12.7 32 17.3 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 28 17.7 24 12.0 52 14.4
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 88 51.0 88 44.1 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 109 67.6 67 31.2 176 46.5
    Breast 16 N/A 33 29.9 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 51 26.4 51 26.4
    Prostate 14 N/A 25 37.6 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 39 28.2 0 N/A 39 28.2
Diabetes Mellitus 50 32.1 89 50.8 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 68 45.0 73 38.2 141 41.2
Pneumonia and Influenza 31 17.6 34 20.3 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 33 23.9 32 15.7 65 18.8
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 102 58.9 51 25.3 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 75 49.6 79 35.3 154 40.9
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 39 22.6 36 18.4 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 46 27.6 31 15.1 77 20.7
Septicemia 31 18.2 42 23.2 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 38 27.0 36 17.4 74 21.0
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 21 12.3 57 31.6 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 45 31.4 33 15.5 78 21.9
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 36 43.1 58 40.0 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 71 64.3 27 19.3 98 40.1
All Other Unintentional Injuries 90 81.3 56 38.9 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 95 79.5 53 32.5 148 54.8
Suicide 27 25.8 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 32 26.1 5 N/A 37 13.8
Homicide 4 N/A 46 34.9 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 41 39.1 9 N/A 50 21.9
Alzheimer's disease 60 35.0 34 20.2 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 25 19.5 69 31.4 94 27.0
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 0 N/A 10 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 5 N/A 10 N/A
COVID-19 67 42.9 77 41.3 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 69 50.0 77 35.9 146 41.5
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
2023 - County Health Data Book Division of Public Health
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Forsyth
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 13,285 813.2 4,798 1,015.6 22 432.5 107 358.1 37 369.6 544 506.4 48 N/A 9,491 1,013.2 9,350 708.4 18,841 841.7
Diseases of Heart 2,506 145.7 887 186.6 4 N/A 11 N/A 3 N/A 65 72.3 7 N/A 1,891 199.3 1,592 116.9 3,483 152.3
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 405 23.9 146 29.1 0 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 11 N/A 1 N/A 328 33.1 239 18.1 567 24.6
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 899 52.4 302 62.3 3 N/A 4 N/A 1 N/A 23 21.7 2 N/A 757 78.2 477 35.1 1,234 53.2
Cerebrovascular Disease 733 42.7 224 48.6 0 N/A 8 N/A 1 N/A 14 N/A 3 N/A 413 44.9 570 41.5 983 43.3
Cancer 2,522 148.8 967 195.8 4 N/A 27 87.7 5 N/A 104 107.6 5 N/A 1,804 182.8 1,830 138.7 3,634 156.1
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 189 11.6 74 15.2 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 8 N/A 0 N/A 135 14.2 139 10.7 274 12.1
    Pancreas 181 10.7 75 14.8 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 1 N/A 133 12.8 133 9.9 266 11.3
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 668 38.6 249 49.7 2 N/A 5 N/A 1 N/A 10 N/A 0 N/A 475 46.6 460 34.7 935 39.7
    Breast 216 23.5 70 24.4 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 295 22.8 295 22.8
    Prostate 133 18.7 75 47.3 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 1 N/A 215 23.2 0 N/A 215 23.2
Diabetes Mellitus 353 21.3 230 46.2 0 N/A 5 N/A 1 N/A 13 N/A 0 N/A 346 34.9 256 19.6 602 26.1
Pneumonia and Influenza 246 14.5 58 12.7 0 N/A 7 N/A 1 N/A 11 N/A 1 N/A 175 19.2 149 10.8 324 14.4
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 760 43.9 180 36.3 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A 4 N/A 440 46.2 515 37.7 955 41.0
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 204 14.3 45 7.9 1 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 2 N/A 154 15.3 108 8.8 262 11.7
Septicemia 166 10.1 116 23.9 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 10 N/A 0 N/A 137 14.6 157 12.0 294 13.0
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 236 13.6 169 36.0 0 N/A 3 N/A 2 N/A 9 N/A 2 N/A 224 23.5 197 14.9 421 18.3
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 150 12.3 63 13.1 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 33 16.6 0 N/A 173 18.7 74 7.2 247 12.6
All Other Unintentional Injuries 857 68.0 208 43.6 3 N/A 4 N/A 3 N/A 50 25.6 7 N/A 666 76.4 466 40.4 1,132 57.1
Suicide 190 15.9 34 7.0 1 N/A 3 N/A 2 N/A 12 N/A 0 N/A 193 21.0 49 4.6 242 12.2
Homicide 31 3.0 113 22.2 0 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 26 9.0 2 N/A 145 16.7 30 2.9 175 9.5
Alzheimer's disease 696 39.1 164 44.0 1 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 15 N/A 0 N/A 252 30.8 627 44.4 879 39.3
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 10 N/A 40 7.0 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 34 3.2 20 1.9 54 2.5
COVID-19 414 24.4 191 40.4 1 N/A 5 N/A 1 N/A 46 40.7 3 N/A 357 37.2 304 23.1 661 29.0
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Franklin
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 2,342 844.1 984 928.0 10 N/A 6 N/A 8 N/A 63 412.9 5 N/A 1,838 1,023.9 1,580 686.5 3,418 840.8
Diseases of Heart 462 163.8 221 199.7 2 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 390 216.1 305 130.0 695 167.2
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 63 20.2 18 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 48 23.5 35 14.0 83 18.6
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 191 66.0 87 78.2 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 178 95.9 104 43.9 282 66.8
Cerebrovascular Disease 128 46.0 70 62.8 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 93 52.3 111 46.4 204 49.6
Cancer 516 168.7 178 160.8 2 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 13 N/A 2 N/A 405 209.8 309 129.9 714 163.3
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 30 10.1 16 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 25 12.5 22 9.7 47 10.9
    Pancreas 31 10.0 18 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 29 14.6 21 8.8 50 11.3
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 155 48.2 45 39.5 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 119 58.6 82 32.7 201 44.0
    Breast 30 19.7 17 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 50 22.2 50 22.2
    Prostate 23 17.9 11 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 34 19.7 0 N/A 34 19.7
Diabetes Mellitus 61 21.2 38 34.0 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 57 30.6 43 18.1 100 23.4
Pneumonia and Influenza 29 9.5 17 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 20 10.2 27 10.6 47 10.8
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 133 46.0 33 31.0 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 87 48.3 80 34.0 167 40.5
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 35 12.2 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 33 15.8 11 N/A 44 10.3
Septicemia 30 10.7 16 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 24 13.2 23 9.8 47 11.4
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 26 9.5 33 30.2 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 32 18.4 28 11.5 60 14.6
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 56 24.5 22 22.7 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 59 33.7 23 12.3 82 22.7
All Other Unintentional Injuries 139 61.8 20 23.4 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 97 59.3 67 33.8 164 47.3
Suicide 44 18.7 14 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 49 27.1 13 N/A 62 17.4
Homicide 10 N/A 13 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 19 N/A 6 N/A 25 7.7
Alzheimer's disease 85 32.1 34 33.9 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 33 21.2 88 38.0 121 31.7
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 1 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A
COVID-19 71 24.3 40 36.6 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 66 36.3 51 21.9 117 27.7
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Gaston
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 11,117 1,027.5 1,720 1,039.2 16 N/A 79 549.4 26 255.9 201 481.0 6 N/A 6,662 1,198.4 6,503 845.8 13,165 1,001.0
Diseases of Heart 2,032 183.8 281 175.0 2 N/A 11 N/A 5 N/A 22 67.3 0 N/A 1,301 234.9 1,052 133.9 2,353 177.2
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 338 29.8 40 26.3 0 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 245 42.9 141 17.6 386 28.3
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 799 72.0 99 61.0 1 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A 0 N/A 570 102.4 340 43.2 910 68.1
Cerebrovascular Disease 506 45.7 84 51.8 0 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 257 46.8 348 44.3 605 46.0
Cancer 1,954 169.8 309 178.1 3 N/A 16 N/A 3 N/A 39 107.0 0 N/A 1,228 203.8 1,096 140.1 2,324 166.0
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 147 12.9 26 16.4 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 86 14.4 93 11.9 179 13.1
    Pancreas 112 9.5 15 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 68 11.2 66 8.1 134 9.4
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 630 52.9 70 39.7 1 N/A 3 N/A 2 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 372 60.1 339 41.8 711 49.3
    Breast 104 17.1 24 22.3 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 133 17.7 133 17.7
    Prostate 70 14.6 26 45.1 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 97 17.1 0 N/A 97 17.1
Diabetes Mellitus 370 33.2 106 63.7 1 N/A 6 N/A 1 N/A 7 N/A 1 N/A 279 46.5 213 28.1 492 36.1
Pneumonia and Influenza 247 22.5 39 24.1 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 146 27.8 145 18.9 291 22.1
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 794 69.4 53 34.7 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 361 64.4 491 62.1 852 62.4
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 174 15.7 16 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 8 N/A 1 N/A 135 20.7 68 9.1 203 14.3
Septicemia 392 35.4 64 39.2 1 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 225 40.0 238 30.8 463 34.1
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 161 14.7 56 34.9 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 101 18.5 122 15.9 223 16.8
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 141 17.1 37 18.0 0 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 139 25.2 52 8.9 191 16.7
All Other Unintentional Injuries 420 48.2 55 28.7 0 N/A 4 N/A 4 N/A 13 N/A 0 N/A 316 60.0 180 27.6 496 42.5
Suicide 172 20.6 17 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 151 27.9 46 7.6 197 17.2
Homicide 29 3.7 38 18.6 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 58 11.4 11 N/A 69 6.4
Alzheimer's disease 602 56.2 58 46.8 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 169 37.0 498 62.9 667 54.1
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 10 N/A 19 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 23 3.7 9 N/A 32 2.4
COVID-19 548 49.1 103 60.9 2 N/A 10 N/A 0 N/A 16 N/A 0 N/A 360 63.8 319 41.1 679 50.6
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
2023 - County Health Data Book Division of Public Health
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Gates
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 436 912.4 277 1,051.0 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 6 N/A 2 N/A 397 1,120.1 326 753.8 723 928.8
Diseases of Heart 89 178.0 57 211.5 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 89 245.8 59 127.3 148 183.5
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 20 42.2 9 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 16 N/A 13 N/A 29 36.8
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 33 62.4 27 108.7 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 41 114.8 21 49.0 62 78.6
Cerebrovascular Disease 12 N/A 16 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 11 N/A 17 N/A 28 32.0
Cancer 85 167.7 50 175.1 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 76 197.4 60 141.5 136 164.4
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 6 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 5 N/A 10 N/A
    Pancreas 3 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 4 N/A 7 N/A 11 N/A
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 28 51.9 11 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 31 81.2 8 N/A 39 44.5
    Breast 5 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 6 N/A
    Prostate 1 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A
Diabetes Mellitus 13 N/A 14 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 16 N/A 13 N/A 29 38.3
Pneumonia and Influenza 5 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 6 N/A 10 N/A
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 33 59.2 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 21 54.3 17 N/A 38 41.9
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 7 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 4 N/A 10 N/A
Septicemia 6 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 9 N/A 15 N/A
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 6 N/A 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 7 N/A 14 N/A
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 11 N/A 11 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 15 N/A 7 N/A 22 39.6
All Other Unintentional Injuries 18 N/A 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 15 N/A 12 N/A 27 48.1
Suicide 5 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A
Homicide 1 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A
Alzheimer's disease 30 63.3 17 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 15 N/A 33 64.4 48 57.0
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A
COVID-19 20 41.0 14 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 19 N/A 17 N/A 36 47.3
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
2023 - County Health Data Book Division of Public Health
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Graham
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 560 909.5 1 N/A 36 1,542.6 0 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 309 1,022.3 293 794.1 602 906.6
Diseases of Heart 113 172.2 1 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 65 205.9 55 138.1 120 169.9
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 18 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 14 N/A 5 N/A 19 N/A
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 41 65.3 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 24 81.7 20 52.1 44 65.6
Cerebrovascular Disease 31 46.6 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 13 N/A 18 N/A 31 43.2
Cancer 112 170.2 0 N/A 8 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 60 175.7 61 163.0 121 169.2
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 9 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 5 N/A 9 N/A
    Pancreas 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 2 N/A 5 N/A
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 33 45.7 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 20 55.0 18 N/A 38 49.2
    Breast 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 6 N/A
    Prostate 3 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A
Diabetes Mellitus 13 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 11 N/A 6 N/A 17 N/A
Pneumonia and Influenza 11 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 7 N/A 12 N/A
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 49 72.7 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 25 72.2 24 63.8 49 67.6
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 7 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 4 N/A 10 N/A
Septicemia 9 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 4 N/A 9 N/A
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 8 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 4 N/A 10 N/A
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 2 N/A 8 N/A
All Other Unintentional Injuries 27 68.9 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 16 N/A 13 N/A 29 64.0
Suicide 7 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A
Homicide 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A
Alzheimer's disease 17 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A 11 N/A 19 N/A
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A
COVID-19 20 36.5 0 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 10 N/A 15 N/A 25 39.3
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
2023 - County Health Data Book Division of Public Health
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Granville
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 2,000 850.1 1,072 880.2 3 N/A 16 N/A 3 N/A 49 365.5 7 N/A 1,606 957.8 1,544 727.7 3,150 836.2
Diseases of Heart 358 146.7 220 178.8 0 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 323 194.1 270 123.7 593 155.1
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 65 27.0 46 36.7 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 68 39.8 48 22.6 116 30.1
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 146 57.2 92 73.2 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 143 82.6 98 43.7 241 61.3
Cerebrovascular Disease 91 39.4 64 50.9 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 71 43.2 88 40.5 159 42.1
Cancer 426 166.1 222 173.1 0 N/A 3 N/A 2 N/A 9 N/A 1 N/A 344 188.7 319 147.9 663 164.3
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 46 19.4 25 19.8 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 37 20.6 36 17.4 73 18.9
    Pancreas 21 7.9 12 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 18 N/A 16 N/A 34 8.3
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 114 43.2 46 35.4 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 82 45.6 79 34.7 161 39.0
    Breast 25 19.8 12 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 38 18.5 38 18.5
    Prostate 22 22.6 15 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 38 24.7 0 N/A 38 24.7
Diabetes Mellitus 58 22.7 55 42.9 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 69 37.5 45 21.0 114 28.2
Pneumonia and Influenza 34 14.1 23 17.8 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 28 18.0 29 13.1 57 14.8
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 106 42.1 32 27.9 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 60 36.1 79 37.1 139 36.1
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 32 13.0 14 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 26 13.6 20 9.2 46 11.4
Septicemia 29 11.9 11 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 16 N/A 24 10.3 40 10.1
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 25 10.4 34 28.4 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 23 13.8 38 17.3 61 16.3
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 45 24.5 20 18.9 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 1 N/A 56 33.5 16 N/A 72 22.2
All Other Unintentional Injuries 89 51.2 25 23.3 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 82 53.4 33 21.4 115 37.2
Suicide 43 24.7 2 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 37 23.2 13 N/A 50 16.1
Homicide 0 N/A 13 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 12 N/A 4 N/A 16 N/A
Alzheimer's disease 99 44.2 41 33.8 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 39 29.5 103 46.1 142 39.9
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 1 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 2 N/A 4 N/A
COVID-19 62 26.3 47 38.5 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 57 33.4 58 27.7 115 30.3
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
2023 - County Health Data Book Division of Public Health
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Greene
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 727 950.6 390 961.3 2 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 23 344.3 3 N/A 598 1,116.3 550 763.8 1,148 913.6
Diseases of Heart 174 217.3 72 176.0 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 142 263.4 108 141.6 250 195.2
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 42 50.9 15 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 35 57.7 23 29.7 58 43.1
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 49 61.7 17 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 49 92.6 20 26.7 69 53.7
Cerebrovascular Disease 43 55.4 32 78.2 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 36 75.4 40 50.7 76 61.0
Cancer 156 198.8 70 145.1 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 137 232.7 92 132.7 229 171.5
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 5 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 11 N/A 2 N/A 13 N/A
    Pancreas 8 N/A 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 9 N/A 16 N/A
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 41 49.2 11 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 33 56.0 19 N/A 52 38.4
    Breast 5 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 12 N/A 12 N/A
    Prostate 5 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A
Diabetes Mellitus 12 N/A 14 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A 20 25.0 28 20.1
Pneumonia and Influenza 10 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 12 N/A 17 N/A
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 31 36.3 7 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 20 36.2 18 N/A 38 28.0
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 13 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 6 N/A 15 N/A
Septicemia 16 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 16 N/A 25 19.5
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 10 N/A 13 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 13 N/A 11 N/A 24 18.9
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 12 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 17 N/A 5 N/A 22 20.9
All Other Unintentional Injuries 34 52.8 10 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 28 53.3 18 N/A 46 40.1
Suicide 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 1 N/A 8 N/A
Homicide 2 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 10 N/A 2 N/A 12 N/A
Alzheimer's disease 36 45.0 19 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 16 N/A 39 48.8 55 46.1
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A
COVID-19 23 28.9 20 51.3 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 25 46.2 22 31.7 47 37.1
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Guilford
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 16,470 801.3 7,453 959.6 77 681.0 397 443.1 62 258.1 451 443.0 38 N/A 12,544 979.4 12,404 699.1 24,948 823.5
Diseases of Heart 2,970 135.7 1,285 166.7 10 N/A 58 66.0 5 N/A 33 35.5 1 N/A 2,337 181.5 2,025 110.6 4,362 141.1
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 464 21.4 170 22.5 2 N/A 11 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 1 N/A 381 29.0 274 15.2 655 21.1
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 1,035 47.6 458 56.7 6 N/A 28 30.1 3 N/A 11 N/A 0 N/A 928 69.8 613 33.4 1,541 49.0
Cerebrovascular Disease 882 40.1 400 54.9 1 N/A 31 39.4 1 N/A 17 N/A 3 N/A 566 45.2 769 42.0 1,335 43.7
Cancer 3,108 147.1 1,424 175.3 15 N/A 77 77.4 11 N/A 78 92.9 7 N/A 2,423 180.3 2,297 130.1 4,720 150.7
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 251 12.5 147 17.8 0 N/A 4 N/A 1 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 216 16.1 196 11.1 412 13.2
    Pancreas 219 10.0 111 13.6 2 N/A 7 N/A 1 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 160 11.5 185 10.3 345 10.9
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 793 36.7 327 39.9 4 N/A 15 N/A 6 N/A 10 N/A 1 N/A 645 46.7 511 28.4 1,156 36.3
    Breast 236 20.8 129 26.3 0 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 383 22.2 383 22.2
    Prostate 154 17.0 98 38.2 1 N/A 4 N/A 1 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 262 21.1 0 N/A 262 21.1
Diabetes Mellitus 417 20.2 372 45.9 2 N/A 12 N/A 3 N/A 22 23.4 2 N/A 453 33.6 377 21.6 830 26.7
Pneumonia and Influenza 388 17.7 126 16.8 0 N/A 7 N/A 1 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 267 21.6 260 14.3 527 17.2
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 770 34.9 196 25.3 9 N/A 4 N/A 1 N/A 7 N/A 1 N/A 420 32.1 568 31.0 988 31.4
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 258 14.6 88 9.1 3 N/A 3 N/A 2 N/A 11 N/A 1 N/A 227 15.8 139 8.4 366 11.8
Septicemia 221 10.6 115 14.6 0 N/A 11 N/A 1 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 176 13.6 176 10.0 352 11.4
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 304 14.2 274 36.7 3 N/A 12 N/A 1 N/A 12 N/A 1 N/A 310 24.5 297 16.7 607 19.8
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 157 11.2 174 18.5 3 N/A 9 N/A 3 N/A 31 15.4 0 N/A 276 21.5 101 6.9 377 13.8
All Other Unintentional Injuries 1,043 67.5 338 38.8 3 N/A 16 N/A 5 N/A 46 30.7 3 N/A 865 69.9 589 36.9 1,454 52.3
Suicide 232 16.7 55 5.7 1 N/A 7 N/A 4 N/A 14 N/A 0 N/A 253 19.4 60 4.4 313 11.4
Homicide 41 3.2 237 23.9 2 N/A 5 N/A 7 N/A 16 N/A 2 N/A 255 20.4 55 4.0 310 11.8
Alzheimer's disease 955 41.8 251 43.0 1 N/A 13 N/A 1 N/A 12 N/A 0 N/A 351 31.3 882 46.7 1,233 41.1
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 6 N/A 47 4.8 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 42 2.9 17 N/A 59 2.0
COVID-19 527 24.2 294 37.6 4 N/A 36 40.2 1 N/A 34 35.3 0 N/A 494 38.7 402 22.5 896 29.2
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Halifax
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 1,653 1,007.5 1,944 1,135.3 133 1,189.1 9 N/A 4 N/A 20 511.0 3 N/A 1,933 1,306.1 1,833 869.9 3,766 1,067.5
Diseases of Heart 323 175.3 362 205.1 28 244.4 1 N/A 3 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 390 253.5 331 150.8 721 193.8
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 49 25.8 47 24.8 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 53 32.6 46 20.1 99 25.2
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 128 70.1 133 74.6 13 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 180 113.9 101 48.0 281 75.6
Cerebrovascular Disease 91 53.0 112 64.8 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 93 62.2 116 52.4 209 57.8
Cancer 307 174.8 412 222.6 22 183.1 1 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 390 235.3 355 169.0 745 196.0
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 23 14.5 45 25.4 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 29 18.1 42 20.1 71 19.4
    Pancreas 29 17.7 38 18.5 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 31 18.2 37 15.5 68 17.1
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 86 46.8 93 49.4 12 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 111 65.3 80 38.1 191 49.4
    Breast 21 22.6 31 32.2 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 52 26.9 52 26.9
    Prostate 12 N/A 28 40.2 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 41 25.7 0 N/A 41 25.7
Diabetes Mellitus 76 43.6 120 68.3 6 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 95 62.0 108 49.2 203 55.5
Pneumonia and Influenza 31 16.8 26 15.0 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 28 19.1 32 14.4 60 16.2
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 98 51.3 75 39.7 10 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 88 55.1 95 40.4 183 46.4
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 36 23.8 25 15.5 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 40 26.7 24 12.0 64 18.9
Septicemia 29 16.2 40 22.2 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 39 23.9 30 14.7 69 18.5
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 23 11.8 65 36.3 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 50 33.0 42 17.9 92 24.0
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 26 25.0 52 39.6 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 61 50.9 23 17.6 84 34.1
All Other Unintentional Injuries 81 88.8 50 32.4 3 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 81 67.7 56 38.5 137 52.9
Suicide 22 22.3 10 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 30 24.9 6 N/A 36 14.6
Homicide 4 N/A 40 34.4 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 41 38.9 7 N/A 48 22.2
Alzheimer's disease 61 32.6 49 28.9 4 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 27 19.5 90 37.7 117 31.3
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 1 N/A 13 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 7 N/A 14 N/A
COVID-19 70 39.5 71 40.2 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 77 50.5 70 33.0 147 39.8
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Harnett
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 4,249 937.8 1,312 1,070.1 55 1,023.6 35 536.9 21 213.0 174 532.1 3 N/A 3,042 1,091.5 2,807 793.7 5,849 929.3
Diseases of Heart 834 185.4 234 192.8 14 N/A 2 N/A 2 N/A 20 90.7 0 N/A 589 215.5 517 147.5 1,106 179.3
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 114 24.4 37 31.2 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 8 N/A 0 N/A 93 32.2 68 19.3 161 25.4
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 354 77.7 101 79.5 10 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 271 97.7 200 56.4 471 74.8
Cerebrovascular Disease 194 43.0 79 69.0 4 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 105 38.4 181 51.1 286 46.8
Cancer 832 170.6 268 206.8 10 N/A 11 N/A 3 N/A 33 93.9 0 N/A 621 213.1 536 145.4 1,157 173.3
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 64 13.9 29 26.9 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 52 19.7 46 12.6 98 15.5
    Pancreas 69 13.7 29 22.4 1 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 53 16.5 51 14.3 104 15.4
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 265 52.6 60 42.3 4 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 197 64.9 138 36.1 335 48.6
    Breast 36 13.4 33 44.0 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 72 19.7 72 19.7
    Prostate 39 21.6 16 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 57 23.0 0 N/A 57 23.0
Diabetes Mellitus 143 31.1 63 53.5 2 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A 1 N/A 116 41.3 103 29.1 219 34.7
Pneumonia and Influenza 61 13.3 19 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 38 12.5 44 12.6 82 13.1
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 263 55.8 44 40.1 3 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 145 57.8 173 47.5 318 50.9
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 66 13.0 8 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 55 15.7 28 7.3 83 11.4
Septicemia 65 14.3 21 15.5 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 48 18.3 42 12.0 90 14.5
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 74 15.6 28 21.9 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 57 20.8 48 13.1 105 16.1
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 101 23.5 34 24.6 3 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 10 N/A 1 N/A 107 32.9 45 13.5 152 22.6
All Other Unintentional Injuries 264 63.3 78 54.6 2 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 14 N/A 0 N/A 231 74.4 131 38.6 362 55.7
Suicide 73 17.1 13 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 68 21.3 26 7.4 94 14.1
Homicide 19 N/A 35 24.8 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 44 13.4 14 N/A 58 8.8
Alzheimer's disease 149 36.5 35 39.1 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 60 29.5 132 39.8 192 36.1
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 3 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 7 N/A 11 N/A
COVID-19 182 40.9 77 62.3 4 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 19 N/A 1 N/A 163 61.0 123 34.0 286 45.7
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Haywood
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 4,351 907.6 56 1,128.0 6 N/A 11 N/A 9 N/A 31 320.9 0 N/A 2,201 1,021.0 2,263 775.9 4,464 892.8
Diseases of Heart 869 172.0 12 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 479 212.2 407 130.6 886 168.4
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 113 23.8 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 64 30.6 50 16.1 114 22.9
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 347 67.5 3 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 226 94.7 126 42.0 352 65.6
Cerebrovascular Disease 174 35.0 5 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 59 26.5 123 41.1 182 34.9
Cancer 820 161.2 10 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 3 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 450 191.2 390 132.0 840 158.0
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 53 11.2 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 28 12.8 30 10.4 58 11.6
    Pancreas 69 12.7 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 38 15.6 32 9.8 70 12.4
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 225 42.3 3 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 120 48.3 110 35.9 230 41.5
    Breast 48 19.5 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 50 19.1 50 19.1
    Prostate 39 18.1 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 40 17.9 0 N/A 40 17.9
Diabetes Mellitus 111 23.3 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 71 30.8 44 17.1 115 23.5
Pneumonia and Influenza 142 27.7 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 60 27.6 84 26.9 144 27.3
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 274 50.7 2 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 125 51.6 154 48.2 279 49.7
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 65 17.0 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 53 28.0 15 N/A 68 16.6
Septicemia 86 18.9 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 37 17.1 49 18.9 86 17.9
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 86 16.9 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 45 20.3 44 14.3 89 16.8
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 49 14.7 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 38 23.9 18 N/A 56 16.6
All Other Unintentional Injuries 249 65.0 6 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 142 84.3 117 45.9 259 64.7
Suicide 73 24.4 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 50 29.4 23 16.4 73 22.4
Homicide 13 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 6 N/A 13 N/A
Alzheimer's disease 133 25.2 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 39 18.2 98 29.7 137 25.1
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A
COVID-19 177 34.4 4 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 89 38.8 93 29.8 182 34.0
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Henderson
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 7,112 763.3 203 1,154.4 9 N/A 36 464.4 12 N/A 124 357.8 11 N/A 3,797 877.2 3,710 638.7 7,507 750.4
Diseases of Heart 1,454 147.1 38 220.5 2 N/A 6 N/A 2 N/A 11 N/A 1 N/A 828 181.3 686 111.8 1,514 143.5
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 177 18.4 3 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 113 24.3 72 12.4 185 17.9
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 572 57.2 19 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 348 74.6 248 39.8 596 55.6
Cerebrovascular Disease 391 38.6 11 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 1 N/A 177 38.4 232 36.9 409 37.9
Cancer 1,413 145.0 32 173.5 0 N/A 8 N/A 4 N/A 17 N/A 3 N/A 751 161.0 726 125.8 1,477 141.2
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 109 12.5 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 59 14.2 54 10.2 113 12.1
    Pancreas 147 14.6 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 74 15.0 80 14.4 154 14.5
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 325 32.1 6 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 2 N/A 5 N/A 1 N/A 179 36.5 162 27.2 341 31.3
    Breast 112 21.2 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 115 20.1 115 20.1
    Prostate 76 17.4 2 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 80 17.2 0 N/A 80 17.2
Diabetes Mellitus 157 16.7 7 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 100 22.1 64 10.8 164 16.0
Pneumonia and Influenza 162 16.4 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 86 18.7 84 14.3 170 16.1
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 353 34.4 5 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 164 33.9 199 32.5 363 33.1
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 107 14.7 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 74 18.1 40 9.8 114 13.7
Septicemia 81 8.7 3 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 40 8.6 45 8.7 85 8.6
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 88 8.5 10 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 66 14.5 36 6.0 102 9.8
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 57 11.8 4 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 51 18.7 20 6.2 71 12.3
All Other Unintentional Injuries 369 54.4 15 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 2 N/A 14 N/A 2 N/A 224 71.4 182 37.1 406 53.9
Suicide 107 20.8 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 93 31.6 21 6.7 114 18.7
Homicide 15 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 16 N/A 4 N/A 20 4.0
Alzheimer's disease 302 28.3 5 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 103 22.0 208 32.0 311 27.8
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A
COVID-19 210 21.6 13 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 1 N/A 16 N/A 1 N/A 140 31.2 105 18.7 245 24.4
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Hertford
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 638 994.4 860 976.7 13 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 10 N/A 2 N/A 758 1,131.1 768 782.3 1,526 944.3
Diseases of Heart 120 168.8 170 186.5 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 155 222.3 137 132.6 292 172.0
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 20 29.2 31 33.9 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 24 33.1 27 25.7 51 29.5
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 56 75.1 66 68.7 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 65 90.0 57 53.2 122 69.2
Cerebrovascular Disease 23 32.4 51 56.4 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 35 47.5 41 40.0 76 44.7
Cancer 119 169.4 141 154.5 3 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 140 196.4 124 126.8 264 154.4
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 8 N/A 18 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 10 N/A 16 N/A 26 16.2
    Pancreas 9 N/A 6 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 7 N/A 16 N/A
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 32 46.6 38 40.6 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 41 57.5 29 27.3 70 40.2
    Breast 5 N/A 11 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 16 N/A 16 N/A
    Prostate 8 N/A 11 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 19 N/A 0 N/A 19 N/A
Diabetes Mellitus 29 42.3 76 85.8 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 48 68.5 59 59.4 107 65.5
Pneumonia and Influenza 12 N/A 9 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 15 N/A 22 12.8
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 46 60.8 25 28.3 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 37 52.7 35 32.9 72 41.2
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 12 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A 10 N/A 18 N/A
Septicemia 9 N/A 11 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 13 N/A 20 12.3
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 10 N/A 17 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 10 N/A 17 N/A 27 16.3
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 11 N/A 19 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 22 39.2 9 N/A 31 27.9
All Other Unintentional Injuries 39 108.2 10 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 31 56.2 20 28.9 51 43.0
Suicide 7 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 3 N/A 10 N/A
Homicide 2 N/A 19 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 18 N/A 4 N/A 22 20.1
Alzheimer's disease 42 55.8 60 66.5 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 32 52.5 73 62.7 105 60.6
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A
COVID-19 28 40.5 48 54.0 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 49 72.6 28 27.8 77 46.7
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Hoke
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 885 1,014.5 871 1,043.6 239 1,243.5 22 630.2 6 N/A 88 669.2 8 N/A 1,108 1,131.2 1,011 889.0 2,119 1,002.5
Diseases of Heart 189 220.3 166 196.3 38 205.0 2 N/A 0 N/A 16 N/A 0 N/A 215 229.8 196 177.3 411 200.7
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 29 32.8 25 29.8 8 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 33 37.2 32 28.2 65 31.6
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 75 83.1 64 72.6 15 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 91 91.7 70 60.2 161 74.3
Cerebrovascular Disease 34 41.2 47 62.3 7 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 43 50.1 53 49.8 96 49.9
Cancer 197 204.6 135 147.4 39 196.6 4 N/A 0 N/A 11 N/A 0 N/A 194 185.8 192 155.3 386 168.2
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 15 N/A 8 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 12 N/A 16 N/A 28 12.7
    Pancreas 15 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 13 N/A 22 10.1
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 58 58.6 22 22.9 12 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 54 52.4 40 31.6 94 40.9
    Breast 14 N/A 17 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 33 25.1 33 25.1
    Prostate 9 N/A 6 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 17 N/A 0 N/A 17 N/A
Diabetes Mellitus 24 27.8 51 58.0 11 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 39 37.3 51 43.2 90 41.7
Pneumonia and Influenza 9 N/A 18 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 15 N/A 18 N/A 33 16.6
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 60 68.5 34 39.3 12 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 54 63.4 54 45.2 108 51.9
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 14 N/A 8 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 20 18.4 4 N/A 24 9.9
Septicemia 13 N/A 13 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 16 N/A 14 N/A 30 13.4
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 8 N/A 18 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A 23 20.2 31 15.2
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 18 N/A 34 39.3 12 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 50 42.6 20 15.3 70 28.1
All Other Unintentional Injuries 41 41.4 26 28.4 17 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A 1 N/A 68 53.7 26 21.3 94 37.1
Suicide 14 N/A 8 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A 0 N/A 21 17.6 11 N/A 32 12.4
Homicide 5 N/A 22 24.9 11 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 34 25.8 8 N/A 42 16.2
Alzheimer's disease 46 67.6 42 71.0 9 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 25 41.8 75 80.9 100 66.2
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 1 N/A 11 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 4 N/A 13 N/A
COVID-19 39 42.5 57 66.1 14 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 5 N/A 2 N/A 68 67.1 51 42.4 119 53.7
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Hyde
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 206 832.8 104 1,063.0 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 182 1,143.1 132 667.9 314 863.7
Diseases of Heart 47 177.9 19 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 48 289.3 19 N/A 67 174.1
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 16 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 17 N/A 3 N/A 20 45.7
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 15 N/A 4 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 16 N/A 4 N/A 20 53.1
Cerebrovascular Disease 12 N/A 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 10 N/A 10 N/A 20 60.3
Cancer 40 145.6 15 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 23 144.6 32 147.3 55 141.9
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 5 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 2 N/A 6 N/A
    Pancreas 5 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 5 N/A 8 N/A
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 13 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 13 N/A 17 N/A
    Breast 2 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 3 N/A
    Prostate 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A
Diabetes Mellitus 4 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 1 N/A 8 N/A
Pneumonia and Influenza 3 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 4 N/A 6 N/A
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 12 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A 8 N/A 16 N/A
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 8 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A 2 N/A 10 N/A
Septicemia 1 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 2 N/A 5 N/A
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 5 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A 3 N/A 11 N/A
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A
All Other Unintentional Injuries 16 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 18 N/A 4 N/A 22 77.8
Suicide 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A
Homicide 2 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A
Alzheimer's disease 15 N/A 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 17 N/A 23 64.3
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A
COVID-19 10 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 8 N/A 13 N/A
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Iredell
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 7,453 866.8 1,109 1,043.9 10 N/A 65 513.6 28 541.9 133 381.5 6 N/A 4,518 1,003.1 4,286 745.6 8,804 861.8
Diseases of Heart 1,370 157.9 213 196.4 2 N/A 16 N/A 6 N/A 15 N/A 0 N/A 961 217.8 661 114.5 1,622 158.9
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 282 31.0 41 37.1 2 N/A 4 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 196 40.4 136 23.1 332 31.1
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 506 57.3 68 62.6 0 N/A 8 N/A 1 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 397 89.9 192 32.4 589 56.8
Cerebrovascular Disease 387 46.6 67 66.7 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 182 43.1 281 49.5 463 47.4
Cancer 1,457 156.4 166 146.3 1 N/A 10 N/A 7 N/A 16 N/A 3 N/A 866 177.5 794 131.1 1,660 150.7
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 118 13.1 14 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 75 15.9 63 10.5 138 13.0
    Pancreas 102 11.2 11 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 57 11.2 61 10.4 118 10.9
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 410 41.6 38 34.9 0 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 235 45.5 218 34.6 453 39.2
    Breast 100 19.8 16 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 120 19.9 120 19.9
    Prostate 65 18.0 15 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 84 19.4 0 N/A 84 19.4
Diabetes Mellitus 229 24.3 73 62.5 0 N/A 4 N/A 4 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 183 35.1 133 22.0 316 28.1
Pneumonia and Influenza 140 16.5 22 21.4 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 78 18.6 88 15.2 166 16.4
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 476 51.2 34 31.4 1 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 237 51.1 283 46.3 520 47.8
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 117 12.5 21 16.2 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 87 15.1 54 9.5 141 12.1
Septicemia 91 10.4 11 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 51 11.8 55 9.4 106 10.4
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 119 13.4 38 38.6 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 73 16.6 88 14.7 161 15.5
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 101 14.2 23 20.5 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 94 20.3 37 8.1 131 14.1
All Other Unintentional Injuries 280 39.5 37 33.5 1 N/A 6 N/A 2 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 210 48.7 125 24.9 335 36.6
Suicide 123 16.7 5 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 117 25.7 24 5.0 141 15.0
Homicide 16 N/A 16 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 26 6.3 8 N/A 34 4.1
Alzheimer's disease 411 52.0 36 42.6 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 10 N/A 0 N/A 123 35.5 335 59.4 458 50.3
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 6 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 5 N/A 10 N/A
COVID-19 347 38.2 74 66.1 1 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 10 N/A 1 N/A 236 49.6 202 33.8 438 40.7
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Jackson
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 1,820 745.1 28 1,230.4 242 1,401.7 4 N/A 6 N/A 31 456.4 5 N/A 1,110 902.3 1,026 696.5 2,136 795.9
Diseases of Heart 391 151.6 8 N/A 49 283.6 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 244 193.4 207 132.7 451 161.4
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 44 17.1 1 N/A 11 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 34 27.8 22 15.5 56 20.8
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 151 58.1 3 N/A 16 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 106 82.2 65 41.7 171 60.1
Cerebrovascular Disease 86 34.3 2 N/A 7 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 54 44.0 42 26.6 96 34.3
Cancer 360 135.6 5 N/A 31 159.7 0 N/A 1 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 234 164.3 167 107.7 401 133.7
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 33 12.5 1 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 18 N/A 22 13.6 40 13.8
    Pancreas 21 7.7 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 15 N/A 7 N/A 22 7.1
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 101 36.9 0 N/A 10 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 67 45.9 46 27.7 113 36.2
    Breast 20 18.2 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 22 16.7 22 16.7
    Prostate 11 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 15 N/A 0 N/A 15 N/A
Diabetes Mellitus 50 19.7 0 N/A 16 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 35 28.7 33 23.5 68 25.9
Pneumonia and Influenza 38 16.1 1 N/A 11 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 27 24.9 23 13.7 50 18.8
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 129 48.0 1 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 57 42.7 81 49.7 138 46.0
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 27 11.3 0 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 26 22.2 13 N/A 39 16.2
Septicemia 16 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 9 N/A 12 N/A 21 7.4
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 21 9.7 1 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 11 N/A 14 N/A 25 10.3
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 23 12.0 1 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 19 N/A 15 N/A 34 15.6
All Other Unintentional Injuries 98 50.5 0 N/A 40 241.8 0 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 82 79.4 60 52.7 142 65.3
Suicide 35 20.8 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 26 25.1 11 N/A 37 17.9
Homicide 5 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 2 N/A 7 N/A
Alzheimer's disease 76 31.2 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 21 20.2 60 37.7 81 30.2
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A
COVID-19 69 27.6 1 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 41 31.0 40 26.7 81 29.4
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
2023 - County Health Data Book Division of Public Health
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Johnston
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 6,804 870.3 1,382 920.2 23 572.4 27 425.4 19 N/A 327 579.9 11 N/A 4,390 1,002.0 4,203 740.3 8,593 857.3
Diseases of Heart 1,365 176.5 257 171.5 3 N/A 6 N/A 5 N/A 43 93.9 2 N/A 909 214.4 772 138.8 1,681 171.4
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 206 24.8 33 21.3 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 1 N/A 140 29.0 105 18.4 245 23.3
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 574 72.0 96 63.0 1 N/A 3 N/A 2 N/A 23 45.2 1 N/A 419 93.3 281 49.9 700 69.1
Cerebrovascular Disease 328 43.9 86 61.2 1 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 14 N/A 1 N/A 198 49.0 235 42.9 433 46.0
Cancer 1,420 165.6 267 160.1 4 N/A 7 N/A 4 N/A 59 114.5 2 N/A 907 195.2 856 138.9 1,763 161.5
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 109 12.7 20 11.9 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 64 12.8 70 11.5 134 12.1
    Pancreas 89 10.7 26 15.5 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 66 14.2 56 9.3 122 11.4
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 463 51.8 56 34.2 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 13 N/A 0 N/A 276 57.6 258 40.9 534 47.8
    Breast 80 16.2 28 26.9 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 114 17.9 114 17.9
    Prostate 53 15.9 28 47.0 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 82 19.4 0 N/A 82 19.4
Diabetes Mellitus 193 22.5 66 42.0 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 10 N/A 0 N/A 160 34.4 111 18.6 271 25.1
Pneumonia and Influenza 138 18.2 21 14.2 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 74 18.2 89 16.2 163 17.1
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 392 46.6 28 19.7 3 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 211 49.4 218 36.5 429 41.3
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 100 11.4 11 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 77 14.1 44 6.9 121 10.2
Septicemia 118 15.6 19 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 1 N/A 55 13.7 90 16.1 145 15.0
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 137 17.4 61 44.7 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 97 23.2 108 18.9 205 20.8
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 129 17.1 39 22.9 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 24 18.8 0 N/A 132 25.5 60 11.0 192 18.0
All Other Unintentional Injuries 387 54.5 50 31.3 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 21 25.2 1 N/A 303 66.4 158 29.1 461 46.5
Suicide 123 16.4 10 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 113 21.7 26 5.0 139 13.0
Homicide 24 3.6 16 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 1 N/A 32 6.4 15 N/A 47 4.7
Alzheimer's disease 315 47.8 43 37.5 1 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 108 35.0 259 50.4 367 45.2
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 1 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 4 N/A 9 N/A
COVID-19 271 33.5 65 44.1 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 32 58.2 0 N/A 193 42.8 178 30.6 371 36.0
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Jones
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 468 1,021.1 240 1,031.6 2 N/A 2 N/A 3 N/A 5 N/A 1 N/A 385 1,227.5 336 798.3 721 993.2
Diseases of Heart 90 184.8 52 225.0 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 88 273.9 54 128.1 142 188.7
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 12 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 13 N/A 3 N/A 16 N/A
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 42 82.2 19 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 39 116.9 22 50.4 61 77.5
Cerebrovascular Disease 19 N/A 15 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 15 N/A 20 43.6 35 44.0
Cancer 78 153.3 46 192.6 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 74 217.3 52 115.6 126 159.2
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 3 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 4 N/A
    Pancreas 1 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 5 N/A 8 N/A
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 26 48.2 11 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 25 70.3 13 N/A 38 47.9
    Breast 7 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 13 N/A 13 N/A
    Prostate 2 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A
Diabetes Mellitus 14 N/A 14 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 16 N/A 14 N/A 30 38.3
Pneumonia and Influenza 7 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 7 N/A 13 N/A
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 37 75.7 11 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 29 83.0 20 47.8 49 62.1
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 12 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 10 N/A 3 N/A 13 N/A
Septicemia 11 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 8 N/A 15 N/A
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 7 N/A 10 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A 9 N/A 17 N/A
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 9 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 4 N/A 13 N/A
All Other Unintentional Injuries 24 77.6 4 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 21 90.3 8 N/A 29 59.4
Suicide 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A
Homicide 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 2 N/A 4 N/A
Alzheimer's disease 17 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A 16 N/A 24 31.2
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A
COVID-19 21 42.6 12 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 18 N/A 15 N/A 33 41.7
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Lee
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 2,445 890.0 779 1,206.1 7 N/A 13 N/A 11 N/A 154 566.6 4 N/A 1,798 1,098.0 1,615 742.9 3,413 907.8
Diseases of Heart 476 162.1 146 221.5 0 N/A 2 N/A 3 N/A 28 129.9 0 N/A 370 224.8 285 124.8 655 168.7
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 69 23.1 25 35.7 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 60 34.3 39 17.5 99 25.1
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 210 72.2 64 98.0 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 13 N/A 0 N/A 192 118.3 97 41.3 289 75.0
Cerebrovascular Disease 129 44.5 49 73.9 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 82 50.4 103 46.3 185 48.5
Cancer 470 160.6 138 193.6 2 N/A 6 N/A 1 N/A 22 94.1 3 N/A 345 194.8 297 136.5 642 161.6
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 38 12.5 11 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 30 16.1 21 8.8 51 12.4
    Pancreas 40 14.0 5 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 25 15.0 23 10.0 48 12.3
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 130 43.2 30 41.2 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 97 51.6 69 31.6 166 40.5
    Breast 35 22.2 20 51.9 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 57 26.6 57 26.6
    Prostate 11 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 21 12.8 0 N/A 21 12.8
Diabetes Mellitus 64 21.6 54 84.3 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 66 36.7 57 27.6 123 31.9
Pneumonia and Influenza 40 14.0 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 23 14.3 25 11.5 48 12.5
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 138 46.7 20 32.7 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 68 41.7 91 41.1 159 40.8
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 53 21.5 9 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 43 24.0 21 10.0 64 16.9
Septicemia 28 10.2 7 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 22 13.6 16 N/A 38 10.0
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 30 10.1 27 40.8 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 34 21.6 26 11.2 60 15.6
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 51 28.9 16 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 12 N/A 0 N/A 59 41.0 22 13.4 81 27.0
All Other Unintentional Injuries 130 70.2 42 74.1 1 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 12 N/A 0 N/A 129 88.4 58 34.0 187 60.7
Suicide 30 15.4 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 34 21.1 3 N/A 37 11.4
Homicide 11 N/A 22 41.7 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 24 17.4 9 N/A 33 12.1
Alzheimer's disease 132 42.9 16 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 40 27.4 110 45.7 150 38.7
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 3 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 3 N/A 8 N/A
COVID-19 80 29.0 33 50.9 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 17 N/A 1 N/A 71 40.5 60 28.3 131 34.3
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Lenoir
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 2,450 1,064.9 1,569 1,102.1 2 N/A 10 N/A 5 N/A 48 416.3 3 N/A 2,095 1,283.4 1,992 874.4 4,087 1,060.4
Diseases of Heart 596 243.3 353 243.2 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 514 306.3 445 187.3 959 239.6
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 95 39.6 42 28.7 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 95 55.9 44 19.6 139 34.6
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 196 78.2 104 68.6 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 180 104.4 121 50.7 301 73.2
Cerebrovascular Disease 160 63.4 118 81.4 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 120 70.6 159 66.4 279 69.0
Cancer 441 181.9 242 152.5 0 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 9 N/A 1 N/A 368 205.4 329 143.8 697 168.7
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 44 19.8 15 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 29 16.9 32 14.2 61 15.8
    Pancreas 27 10.7 25 15.7 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 28 15.0 24 10.2 52 12.2
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 138 56.5 56 35.7 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 105 56.6 90 39.2 195 46.6
    Breast 24 18.1 18 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 42 18.8 42 18.8
    Prostate 14 N/A 16 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 30 18.7 0 N/A 30 18.7
Diabetes Mellitus 66 29.4 67 44.0 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 66 39.5 68 30.1 134 34.2
Pneumonia and Influenza 43 16.5 21 14.4 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 34 19.3 32 13.7 66 16.2
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 135 52.7 42 29.2 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 89 51.7 89 36.2 178 42.7
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 29 12.7 18 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 31 17.7 18 N/A 49 12.3
Septicemia 38 16.6 20 14.0 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 29 17.4 29 12.8 58 14.6
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 44 17.6 60 39.9 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 55 31.5 49 20.2 104 25.2
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 31 18.6 28 28.1 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 8 N/A 0 N/A 45 36.7 23 14.1 68 25.0
All Other Unintentional Injuries 119 74.2 55 43.8 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 114 83.9 67 36.0 181 58.5
Suicide 26 20.2 7 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 24 18.5 9 N/A 33 12.5
Homicide 4 N/A 34 35.6 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 36 30.8 2 N/A 38 15.9
Alzheimer's disease 89 34.5 49 34.4 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 39 24.2 100 39.1 139 33.7
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 0 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 4 N/A 7 N/A
COVID-19 110 45.8 74 52.9 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 103 62.9 88 37.8 191 48.8
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Lincoln
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 4,260 899.9 235 941.5 2 N/A 10 N/A 4 N/A 61 331.1 10 N/A 2,414 1,031.1 2,168 736.7 4,582 872.4
Diseases of Heart 787 163.0 41 151.8 0 N/A 4 N/A 1 N/A 5 N/A 1 N/A 482 204.9 357 119.4 839 157.2
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 129 25.5 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 84 33.5 51 16.5 135 23.9
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 275 55.9 12 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 199 82.9 91 30.2 290 53.2
Cerebrovascular Disease 223 47.1 8 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 116 50.7 119 40.1 235 45.1
Cancer 845 163.8 38 140.2 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 11 N/A 4 N/A 491 189.7 410 133.7 901 157.7
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 74 14.2 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 40 14.8 38 12.5 78 13.6
    Pancreas 58 11.6 4 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 38 13.6 26 9.8 64 11.6
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 243 45.8 8 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 126 50.0 129 40.4 255 43.9
    Breast 52 18.6 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 57 18.3 57 18.3
    Prostate 36 16.9 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 39 16.9 0 N/A 39 16.9
Diabetes Mellitus 128 23.6 16 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 1 N/A 94 33.1 55 18.1 149 24.8
Pneumonia and Influenza 58 12.0 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 33 13.9 30 10.4 63 11.7
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 286 55.0 6 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 141 56.7 152 48.2 293 51.5
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 70 13.2 2 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 43 15.9 31 9.4 74 12.4
Septicemia 80 16.3 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 34 13.8 54 18.0 88 15.9
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 83 17.6 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 45 20.3 47 16.3 92 17.7
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 61 16.7 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 51 25.3 19 N/A 70 16.6
All Other Unintentional Injuries 160 44.5 11 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 113 58.5 63 27.4 176 42.2
Suicide 70 18.3 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 57 27.0 15 N/A 72 16.1
Homicide 12 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 16 N/A 1 N/A 17 N/A
Alzheimer's disease 163 37.2 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 48 25.0 126 43.2 174 36.2
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 2 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A
COVID-19 227 46.1 9 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 10 N/A 1 N/A 135 55.1 113 38.8 248 46.0
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=McDowell
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 2,807 940.0 89 948.8 1 N/A 8 N/A 2 N/A 27 380.2 1 N/A 1,525 1,088.2 1,410 773.8 2,935 916.1
Diseases of Heart 529 171.0 10 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 292 205.6 252 131.3 544 164.9
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 86 27.2 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 53 36.2 39 19.7 92 27.4
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 221 70.1 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 136 93.7 89 45.2 225 66.7
Cerebrovascular Disease 148 47.8 7 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 65 48.5 91 46.4 156 47.6
Cancer 581 184.9 19 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 335 216.5 269 150.9 604 179.4
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 50 15.5 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 34 21.3 17 N/A 51 14.7
    Pancreas 38 11.5 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 23 14.0 17 N/A 40 11.5
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 168 51.7 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 101 62.2 74 40.4 175 50.4
    Breast 40 24.0 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 40 22.4 40 22.4
    Prostate 14 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 16 N/A 0 N/A 16 N/A
Diabetes Mellitus 83 27.5 6 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 51 35.1 41 23.0 92 28.5
Pneumonia and Influenza 67 21.9 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 32 23.7 36 18.8 68 20.8
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 227 69.5 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 110 72.5 121 62.1 231 66.5
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 41 14.5 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 23 14.8 19 N/A 42 13.5
Septicemia 24 7.4 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 13 N/A 13 N/A 26 7.5
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 39 12.2 2 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 27 18.9 15 N/A 42 12.3
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 29 14.7 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 20 18.0 10 N/A 30 13.2
All Other Unintentional Injuries 135 60.5 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 79 65.9 63 47.9 142 56.8
Suicide 36 16.7 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 30 25.2 7 N/A 37 15.3
Homicide 11 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 11 N/A 2 N/A 13 N/A
Alzheimer's disease 97 31.6 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 25 21.3 76 38.0 101 31.1
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A
COVID-19 158 51.7 5 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 98 66.6 76 40.1 174 52.9
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
2023 - County Health Data Book Division of Public Health
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Macon
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 2,525 840.7 17 N/A 4 N/A 7 N/A 9 N/A 45 613.9 5 N/A 1,345 966.5 1,267 703.3 2,612 829.7
Diseases of Heart 471 142.4 6 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 257 168.9 228 117.4 485 141.7
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 60 18.3 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 33 22.2 28 13.9 61 17.8
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 201 59.5 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 134 86.2 73 36.1 207 59.0
Cerebrovascular Disease 124 40.5 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 53 36.5 79 43.2 132 40.6
Cancer 502 151.5 4 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 5 N/A 2 N/A 296 189.3 222 115.0 518 149.0
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 46 14.7 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 29 18.8 20 11.5 49 14.8
    Pancreas 33 10.4 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 22 14.8 12 N/A 34 10.3
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 140 39.4 2 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 69 41.0 75 37.0 144 38.9
    Breast 28 16.5 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 28 15.5 28 15.5
    Prostate 32 21.2 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 33 21.1 0 N/A 33 21.1
Diabetes Mellitus 72 23.4 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 39 28.2 34 17.2 73 22.5
Pneumonia and Influenza 48 13.4 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 22 15.3 27 12.8 49 13.9
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 176 49.3 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 77 46.8 99 47.9 176 47.5
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 44 18.3 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 31 23.8 15 N/A 46 17.3
Septicemia 29 8.9 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 15 N/A 15 N/A 30 9.3
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 33 10.6 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 15 N/A 19 N/A 34 10.3
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 29 18.3 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 22 24.8 12 N/A 34 19.2
All Other Unintentional Injuries 129 67.4 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 87 89.0 47 39.9 134 63.8
Suicide 43 26.2 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 31 34.2 14 N/A 45 24.6
Homicide 7 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 2 N/A 9 N/A
Alzheimer's disease 108 31.2 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 39 26.2 74 35.5 113 31.7
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A
COVID-19 98 30.6 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 1 N/A 60 41.3 45 22.8 105 31.5
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Madison
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 1,366 896.0 11 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 10 N/A 2 N/A 712 1,023.9 682 753.1 1,394 880.9
Diseases of Heart 298 185.1 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 154 203.0 149 159.8 303 182.0
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 59 36.5 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 35 45.3 24 25.7 59 35.3
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 100 60.7 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 57 76.6 44 43.9 101 59.3
Cerebrovascular Disease 87 57.2 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 41 64.1 47 50.2 88 55.8
Cancer 237 144.8 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 126 167.6 116 125.5 242 144.1
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 20 13.8 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 11 N/A 10 N/A 21 13.9
    Pancreas 12 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 10 N/A 13 N/A
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 69 42.0 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 36 48.3 33 35.6 69 40.7
    Breast 18 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 18 N/A 18 N/A
    Prostate 9 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A
Diabetes Mellitus 28 18.5 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 17 N/A 12 N/A 29 18.4
Pneumonia and Influenza 36 22.4 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 15 N/A 23 22.8 38 22.8
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 85 49.0 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 42 51.4 45 46.2 87 48.5
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 23 19.1 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 13 N/A 10 N/A 23 18.2
Septicemia 27 17.6 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 15 N/A 12 N/A 27 17.0
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 14 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 10 N/A 5 N/A 15 N/A
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 26 21.9 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 20 33.1 8 N/A 28 22.4
All Other Unintentional Injuries 70 60.8 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 54 96.1 17 N/A 71 58.2
Suicide 16 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 15 N/A 1 N/A 16 N/A
Homicide 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A
Alzheimer's disease 62 39.1 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 14 N/A 48 47.8 62 37.8
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A
COVID-19 55 36.2 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 27 39.5 28 30.5 55 34.9
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Martin
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 970 1,003.3 765 1,104.2 3 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 11 N/A 4 N/A 894 1,216.6 862 858.1 1,756 1,019.2
Diseases of Heart 211 209.2 176 258.2 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 212 275.6 180 175.6 392 223.6
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 47 44.3 23 36.3 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 46 55.0 25 26.3 71 39.9
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 71 73.8 53 67.8 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 70 88.2 57 54.4 127 69.9
Cerebrovascular Disease 48 47.9 54 73.3 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 41 56.9 62 55.6 103 56.8
Cancer 164 155.5 150 197.0 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 164 201.7 154 147.0 318 169.7
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 8 N/A 14 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 11 N/A 11 N/A 22 12.4
    Pancreas 12 N/A 13 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 16 N/A 9 N/A 25 13.3
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 44 41.0 32 42.4 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 49 59.3 28 26.5 77 40.7
    Breast 13 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 18 N/A 18 N/A
    Prostate 8 N/A 13 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 21 25.8 0 N/A 21 25.8
Diabetes Mellitus 32 29.4 46 71.2 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 45 59.2 36 36.6 81 46.9
Pneumonia and Influenza 20 20.7 13 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 18 N/A 16 N/A 34 19.6
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 50 46.0 13 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 38 48.9 25 23.0 63 33.0
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 15 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 13 N/A 7 N/A 20 12.4
Septicemia 6 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 6 N/A 15 N/A
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 21 20.4 31 45.1 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 24 32.3 28 26.8 52 29.2
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 10 N/A 11 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 15 N/A 6 N/A 21 19.1
All Other Unintentional Injuries 47 76.1 16 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 43 79.0 23 34.2 66 54.9
Suicide 11 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 4 N/A 11 N/A
Homicide 1 N/A 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 5 N/A 9 N/A
Alzheimer's disease 92 90.3 38 55.4 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 49 72.1 81 72.9 130 73.0
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 1 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 3 N/A 5 N/A
COVID-19 45 43.5 39 55.8 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 44 57.2 41 40.9 85 47.6
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Mecklenburg
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 20,131 655.3 11,958 903.2 72 580.6 783 445.2 82 183.8 1,545 490.8 104 N/A 17,617 849.1 17,058 600.0 34,675 708.7
Diseases of Heart 3,750 119.3 2,065 156.8 13 N/A 137 86.4 6 N/A 207 83.0 20 N/A 3,389 167.3 2,809 99.0 6,198 127.9
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 540 17.0 279 20.5 1 N/A 27 15.7 0 N/A 35 14.3 0 N/A 500 22.6 382 13.4 882 17.6
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 1,017 32.4 455 33.9 7 N/A 33 20.5 0 N/A 49 19.6 8 N/A 1,009 50.5 560 19.8 1,569 32.3
Cerebrovascular Disease 1,116 35.8 626 51.6 3 N/A 59 37.5 4 N/A 57 23.7 3 N/A 818 42.3 1,050 37.5 1,868 39.9
Cancer 3,833 122.4 2,339 166.9 16 N/A 171 88.7 13 N/A 260 84.8 15 N/A 3,282 156.2 3,365 115.6 6,647 131.5
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 318 10.0 229 16.5 0 N/A 20 10.9 2 N/A 18 N/A 1 N/A 295 13.2 293 10.0 588 11.5
    Pancreas 312 9.9 188 13.0 1 N/A 4 N/A 1 N/A 25 10.1 3 N/A 256 11.6 278 9.7 534 10.5
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 832 26.5 462 33.2 5 N/A 35 15.9 4 N/A 33 11.6 3 N/A 713 33.4 661 22.9 1,374 27.3
    Breast 285 16.4 228 25.4 1 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 22 10.4 1 N/A 0 N/A 546 18.6 546 18.6
    Prostate 182 14.8 164 39.4 2 N/A 9 N/A 1 N/A 15 N/A 0 N/A 373 20.1 0 N/A 373 20.1
Diabetes Mellitus 440 14.0 523 36.4 6 N/A 18 N/A 5 N/A 36 12.7 2 N/A 599 27.0 431 14.7 1,030 19.9
Pneumonia and Influenza 305 9.8 144 11.5 3 N/A 16 N/A 0 N/A 18 N/A 2 N/A 246 13.0 242 8.4 488 10.3
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 893 29.2 320 24.9 1 N/A 10 N/A 1 N/A 13 N/A 3 N/A 545 29.5 696 25.1 1,241 26.7
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 292 9.6 132 7.6 1 N/A 10 N/A 0 N/A 32 8.3 2 N/A 295 11.5 174 5.8 469 8.4
Septicemia 267 8.5 192 15.2 1 N/A 9 N/A 3 N/A 16 N/A 2 N/A 233 11.5 257 9.1 490 10.1
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 338 11.0 440 34.9 1 N/A 16 N/A 4 N/A 40 14.7 3 N/A 408 20.2 434 15.5 842 17.5
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 193 6.9 256 14.2 1 N/A 21 6.7 3 N/A 70 10.7 2 N/A 409 15.1 137 4.7 546 9.6
All Other Unintentional Injuries 1,043 37.1 518 31.2 6 N/A 35 15.6 5 N/A 145 26.2 2 N/A 1,180 47.0 574 19.6 1,754 32.4
Suicide 356 12.9 123 6.7 3 N/A 26 7.5 1 N/A 40 5.4 2 N/A 436 16.4 115 3.9 551 9.8
Homicide 48 1.9 392 21.3 0 N/A 6 N/A 5 N/A 60 7.6 1 N/A 429 15.7 83 2.9 512 9.1
Alzheimer's disease 1,189 38.4 413 45.3 1 N/A 21 19.7 2 N/A 53 31.5 1 N/A 493 31.4 1,187 42.9 1,680 38.7
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 31 1.0 103 5.7 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 3 N/A 96 3.5 47 1.5 143 2.4
COVID-19 682 22.0 544 42.5 2 N/A 48 25.2 4 N/A 160 51.9 14 N/A 763 37.7 691 24.0 1,454 29.6
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Mitchell
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 1,198 1,014.5 5 N/A 3 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 11 N/A 3 N/A 633 1,173.0 589 815.7 1,222 986.5
Diseases of Heart 257 205.8 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 140 246.0 119 152.1 259 198.6
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 36 29.0 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 28 48.7 8 N/A 36 27.7
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 98 79.0 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 61 107.2 37 47.8 98 75.6
Cerebrovascular Disease 66 53.3 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 28 51.7 39 49.1 67 51.7
Cancer 219 177.1 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 124 211.5 98 142.1 222 171.1
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 21 18.0 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 10 N/A 11 N/A 21 17.2
    Pancreas 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 1 N/A 8 N/A
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 61 45.1 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 40 61.6 23 30.3 63 44.8
    Breast 23 41.2 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 23 39.2 23 39.2
    Prostate 15 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 15 N/A 0 N/A 15 N/A
Diabetes Mellitus 24 20.9 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 13 N/A 12 N/A 25 20.6
Pneumonia and Influenza 21 16.9 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 11 N/A 12 N/A 23 17.6
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 92 71.0 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 45 77.1 48 62.2 93 68.9
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 17 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 13 N/A 4 N/A 17 N/A
Septicemia 16 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 10 N/A 7 N/A 17 N/A
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 24 19.6 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 17 N/A 7 N/A 24 18.7
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 14 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 10 N/A 5 N/A 15 N/A
All Other Unintentional Injuries 54 63.6 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 33 78.8 25 50.4 58 64.9
Suicide 17 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 15 N/A 2 N/A 17 N/A
Homicide 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A
Alzheimer's disease 63 49.8 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 18 N/A 45 54.8 63 47.8
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A
COVID-19 57 49.3 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 34 66.2 28 38.6 62 51.0
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Montgomery
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 1,323 944.2 365 1,261.8 2 N/A 17 N/A 0 N/A 44 599.2 1 N/A 942 1,169.2 810 785.6 1,752 972.4
Diseases of Heart 268 178.4 63 223.6 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 175 215.8 163 154.2 338 182.4
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 52 32.6 13 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 41 46.0 25 23.5 66 33.6
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 93 62.6 18 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 66 80.8 48 43.2 114 60.5
Cerebrovascular Disease 63 40.7 13 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 43 52.5 38 33.4 81 42.3
Cancer 241 155.1 63 193.3 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 183 201.3 126 115.5 309 154.6
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 16 N/A 12 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 18 N/A 10 N/A 28 13.7
    Pancreas 21 14.0 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 14 N/A 11 N/A 25 13.1
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 64 39.1 13 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 48 51.8 31 27.1 79 37.7
    Breast 15 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 17 N/A 17 N/A
    Prostate 15 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 20 21.2 0 N/A 20 21.2
Diabetes Mellitus 47 32.3 17 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 38 40.1 27 29.5 65 34.5
Pneumonia and Influenza 24 15.4 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 15 N/A 17 N/A 32 16.8
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 82 50.8 18 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 53 58.0 48 43.8 101 49.6
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 24 16.8 2 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 23 25.0 5 N/A 28 14.8
Septicemia 23 17.4 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 16 N/A 11 N/A 27 15.2
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 16 N/A 16 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 19 N/A 15 N/A 34 17.0
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 28 28.2 11 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 34 50.2 11 N/A 45 34.1
All Other Unintentional Injuries 56 64.7 18 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 52 86.5 25 33.6 77 58.9
Suicide 21 21.1 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 17 N/A 6 N/A 23 16.4
Homicide 2 N/A 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 10 N/A 2 N/A 12 N/A
Alzheimer's disease 90 61.2 19 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 30 40.6 80 72.7 110 60.4
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A
COVID-19 67 46.8 17 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 15 N/A 0 N/A 66 81.3 37 36.7 103 57.8
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
2023 - County Health Data Book Division of Public Health
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Moore
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 5,234 726.4 809 1,058.5 31 904.9 24 390.9 7 N/A 69 453.8 6 N/A 3,141 877.1 3,039 634.3 6,180 746.6
Diseases of Heart 1,010 129.9 149 185.1 2 N/A 5 N/A 1 N/A 10 N/A 1 N/A 648 172.0 530 103.3 1,178 134.2
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 175 24.0 29 37.4 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 127 34.1 78 16.6 205 24.5
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 346 44.5 56 72.4 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 4 N/A 1 N/A 258 67.7 152 30.6 410 47.1
Cerebrovascular Disease 303 37.8 51 62.1 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 165 42.8 196 36.6 361 39.8
Cancer 1,065 145.0 168 211.8 7 N/A 7 N/A 2 N/A 8 N/A 1 N/A 661 174.3 597 130.9 1,258 149.3
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 76 11.2 17 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 48 13.5 46 11.0 94 12.1
    Pancreas 94 12.8 10 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 49 12.5 57 12.2 106 12.3
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 246 33.3 31 37.8 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 153 40.1 127 27.0 280 32.8
    Breast 71 19.9 16 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 88 20.6 88 20.6
    Prostate 69 18.5 10 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 81 19.9 0 N/A 81 19.9
Diabetes Mellitus 111 16.0 35 44.8 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 1 N/A 81 22.5 72 15.9 153 18.9
Pneumonia and Influenza 75 9.1 10 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 43 11.1 46 9.4 89 10.1
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 266 33.6 35 44.6 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 140 35.6 165 32.2 305 33.9
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 82 14.5 9 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 57 17.8 37 10.2 94 13.7
Septicemia 70 9.5 16 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 35 9.4 55 12.0 90 10.8
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 88 11.0 14 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 63 15.7 40 8.3 103 11.3
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 78 21.5 15 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 10 N/A 0 N/A 73 31.4 31 12.9 104 21.9
All Other Unintentional Injuries 202 42.5 32 57.9 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 143 54.7 95 26.9 238 40.5
Suicide 80 20.2 5 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 64 25.7 24 9.6 88 17.4
Homicide 9 N/A 12 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 18 N/A 3 N/A 21 4.4
Alzheimer's disease 349 40.1 21 24.6 3 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 119 29.7 257 44.6 376 38.4
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 3 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A
COVID-19 203 26.8 38 47.4 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 119 31.4 128 25.4 247 28.3
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
2023 - County Health Data Book Division of Public Health
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Nash
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 3,653 990.7 2,082 1,018.9 18 N/A 13 N/A 8 N/A 92 568.7 8 N/A 2,998 1,195.2 2,876 815.1 5,874 983.9
Diseases of Heart 805 205.7 407 195.8 5 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 11 N/A 2 N/A 659 258.1 574 156.7 1,233 200.5
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 142 35.3 46 20.7 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 111 40.2 79 21.7 190 29.3
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 287 73.3 161 75.7 2 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 4 N/A 2 N/A 284 109.6 174 46.9 458 73.9
Cerebrovascular Disease 226 58.6 134 66.3 2 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 167 68.9 201 54.4 368 60.8
Cancer 676 169.7 410 184.9 4 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 15 N/A 1 N/A 553 195.4 555 154.1 1,108 171.2
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 35 8.5 29 13.2 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 38 12.9 27 7.3 65 10.0
    Pancreas 45 11.4 14 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 26 8.9 34 9.2 60 9.2
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 206 51.6 90 38.6 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 172 59.7 129 34.5 301 45.1
    Breast 56 28.3 50 38.7 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 106 31.1 106 31.1
    Prostate 27 16.0 31 44.1 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 58 22.8 0 N/A 58 22.8
Diabetes Mellitus 96 25.0 108 52.3 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 124 48.9 82 22.9 206 34.0
Pneumonia and Influenza 79 21.6 42 21.5 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 61 26.1 62 17.5 123 20.7
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 204 50.2 67 32.6 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 149 55.4 127 35.5 276 43.5
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 63 20.2 33 15.4 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 57 21.6 39 12.4 96 16.8
Septicemia 53 12.8 33 14.7 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 42 15.0 45 12.3 87 13.4
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 60 15.0 55 27.4 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 57 22.5 65 17.7 122 19.7
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 57 24.7 36 19.3 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 6 N/A 1 N/A 77 34.7 25 10.3 102 22.1
All Other Unintentional Injuries 139 57.3 76 39.2 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 136 62.2 90 30.5 226 46.4
Suicide 54 22.2 15 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 55 24.9 16 N/A 71 15.1
Homicide 8 N/A 45 24.4 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 49 23.8 7 N/A 56 13.4
Alzheimer's disease 161 41.0 49 29.1 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 60 28.8 151 40.4 211 36.3
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 0 N/A 13 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 4 N/A 13 N/A
COVID-19 129 33.4 102 49.1 2 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 13 N/A 1 N/A 125 47.8 124 33.0 249 39.8
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
2023 - County Health Data Book Division of Public Health
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=New Hanover
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 8,864 733.4 1,665 1,030.9 23 540.2 64 582.5 14 N/A 161 507.9 6 N/A 5,545 909.1 5,252 636.9 10,797 759.2
Diseases of Heart 1,619 128.6 285 176.2 4 N/A 13 N/A 1 N/A 19 N/A 2 N/A 1,070 175.6 873 101.1 1,943 133.0
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 206 16.4 47 28.8 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 155 24.6 104 12.1 259 17.6
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 571 44.5 95 57.6 2 N/A 9 N/A 1 N/A 5 N/A 1 N/A 413 66.0 271 30.9 684 45.9
Cerebrovascular Disease 607 48.5 110 68.8 2 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 314 52.3 423 49.0 737 51.0
Cancer 1,812 140.8 330 191.0 6 N/A 12 N/A 2 N/A 25 87.0 3 N/A 1,131 173.3 1,059 125.8 2,190 145.3
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 128 9.8 25 13.7 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 82 12.1 74 8.6 156 10.2
    Pancreas 134 10.3 34 18.2 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 86 12.7 85 9.7 171 11.1
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 456 34.8 68 38.4 1 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 276 40.9 256 29.9 532 34.7
    Breast 136 20.0 32 33.4 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 173 21.4 173 21.4
    Prostate 98 18.5 31 54.7 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 130 21.4 0 N/A 130 21.4
Diabetes Mellitus 164 13.3 71 40.8 1 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 142 21.5 99 12.6 241 16.4
Pneumonia and Influenza 147 12.0 24 15.7 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 85 14.3 89 10.5 174 12.2
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 408 31.4 41 24.9 1 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 199 30.5 258 29.9 457 30.2
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 117 11.1 22 12.3 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 89 14.2 56 8.0 145 10.8
Septicemia 161 12.9 51 31.6 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 117 18.8 99 11.9 216 14.8
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 138 11.0 79 49.0 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 115 18.8 108 12.8 223 15.3
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 101 10.4 32 22.9 0 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A 8 N/A 0 N/A 91 16.4 54 8.5 145 12.2
All Other Unintentional Injuries 561 59.7 81 56.0 0 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 16 N/A 1 N/A 435 79.9 228 35.4 663 56.4
Suicide 169 18.0 8 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 136 24.3 49 7.9 185 15.7
Homicide 34 3.5 44 29.9 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 64 11.4 17 N/A 81 6.9
Alzheimer's disease 281 22.5 33 22.5 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 95 17.0 224 25.8 319 22.2
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 3 N/A 10 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 10 N/A 3 N/A 13 N/A
COVID-19 200 16.3 78 47.6 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 15 N/A 0 N/A 177 27.8 117 14.7 294 20.5
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
2023 - County Health Data Book Division of Public Health
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Northampton
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 620 826.0 830 999.3 4 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 1 N/A 743 1,084.3 721 755.8 1,464 909.4
Diseases of Heart 129 160.4 169 186.7 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 165 219.6 135 140.3 300 172.2
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 18 N/A 22 22.9 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 15 N/A 25 24.5 40 22.9
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 48 59.0 56 60.9 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 62 80.6 43 46.5 105 59.8
Cerebrovascular Disease 22 23.8 41 45.6 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 27 32.9 37 37.1 64 35.8
Cancer 111 141.4 135 152.5 2 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 134 174.9 117 128.5 251 148.6
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 14 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 11 N/A 13 N/A 24 14.8
    Pancreas 4 N/A 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 7 N/A 12 N/A
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 34 39.7 39 41.5 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 43 55.5 31 28.8 74 40.9
    Breast 3 N/A 12 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 17 N/A 17 N/A
    Prostate 4 N/A 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 12 N/A 0 N/A 12 N/A
Diabetes Mellitus 25 27.0 61 65.2 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 43 54.5 43 38.5 86 46.6
Pneumonia and Influenza 7 N/A 12 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 12 N/A 7 N/A 19 N/A
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 31 34.3 37 44.5 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 33 43.1 35 37.0 68 39.3
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 14 N/A 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 14 N/A 8 N/A 22 14.0
Septicemia 10 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 11 N/A 8 N/A 19 N/A
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 7 N/A 21 22.8 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 13 N/A 15 N/A 28 15.7
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 6 N/A 21 39.8 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 22 48.7 7 N/A 29 33.9
All Other Unintentional Injuries 20 40.8 24 42.2 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 27 59.1 17 N/A 44 39.7
Suicide 15 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 17 N/A 3 N/A 20 24.1
Homicide 1 N/A 10 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 2 N/A 11 N/A
Alzheimer's disease 32 33.4 24 25.0 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 19 N/A 37 28.8 56 28.5
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A
COVID-19 30 37.7 59 67.8 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 35 49.2 54 54.6 89 52.3
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
2023 - County Health Data Book Division of Public Health
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Onslow
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 5,373 991.9 1,124 970.7 33 817.4 97 483.1 21 130.8 201 464.7 10 N/A 3,694 1,111.2 3,165 794.9 6,859 938.6
Diseases of Heart 1,052 198.8 215 192.6 7 N/A 16 N/A 0 N/A 33 96.3 1 N/A 791 253.6 533 135.4 1,324 187.9
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 158 29.9 27 21.4 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 117 36.2 74 18.6 191 26.7
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 398 73.4 79 69.8 4 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 15 N/A 0 N/A 336 104.4 166 41.7 502 69.4
Cerebrovascular Disease 262 51.4 68 64.3 3 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 1 N/A 144 47.7 198 52.0 342 50.8
Cancer 1,178 213.3 216 183.2 3 N/A 27 133.7 5 N/A 34 86.7 2 N/A 742 225.4 723 178.3 1,465 198.3
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 94 17.0 22 17.5 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 61 18.3 61 14.6 122 16.2
    Pancreas 53 9.6 12 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 35 10.1 36 8.7 71 9.5
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 392 69.4 52 42.4 2 N/A 11 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 242 71.8 220 53.8 462 61.5
    Breast 75 25.5 20 32.1 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 97 24.4 97 24.4
    Prostate 43 19.5 15 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 59 20.9 0 N/A 59 20.9
Diabetes Mellitus 167 30.2 60 50.9 3 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 129 38.7 109 27.0 238 32.4
Pneumonia and Influenza 105 20.3 15 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 65 22.5 59 15.5 124 18.2
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 326 61.3 30 26.5 2 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 168 56.0 193 48.9 361 51.6
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 92 17.5 6 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 61 17.6 44 11.8 105 14.4
Septicemia 79 14.8 24 22.6 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 40 12.8 66 16.9 106 15.1
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 100 18.8 29 26.5 1 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 2 N/A 58 19.3 83 20.9 141 20.0
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 95 14.9 22 13.7 0 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 91 18.7 35 8.1 126 13.3
All Other Unintentional Injuries 326 57.7 55 43.4 3 N/A 3 N/A 2 N/A 13 N/A 0 N/A 261 65.3 141 34.8 402 49.7
Suicide 152 23.6 18 N/A 2 N/A 5 N/A 2 N/A 19 N/A 1 N/A 168 31.9 31 7.9 199 20.4
Homicide 24 3.5 20 13.9 0 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 35 6.4 14 N/A 49 5.0
Alzheimer's disease 134 27.2 27 27.2 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 13 N/A 0 N/A 72 28.0 105 27.8 177 27.8
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 3 N/A 10 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 5 N/A 14 N/A
COVID-19 220 40.2 60 49.8 1 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 12 N/A 2 N/A 176 55.3 124 29.7 300 40.8
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
2023 - County Health Data Book Division of Public Health
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Orange
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 3,325 576.5 792 923.7 9 N/A 94 319.0 14 N/A 112 376.6 11 N/A 2,178 691.9 2,179 518.9 4,357 596.2
Diseases of Heart 611 105.2 138 152.4 1 N/A 18 N/A 2 N/A 12 N/A 0 N/A 434 139.7 348 82.0 782 106.6
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 75 12.7 21 23.2 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 59 18.5 42 10.0 101 13.6
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 222 37.2 39 39.7 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 173 52.6 94 21.9 267 35.2
Cerebrovascular Disease 149 26.3 43 49.9 0 N/A 6 N/A 1 N/A 5 N/A 1 N/A 90 30.7 115 27.3 205 28.9
Cancer 794 128.1 158 178.2 0 N/A 21 60.2 4 N/A 21 74.7 1 N/A 496 147.2 503 115.1 999 128.4
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 58 9.7 23 23.8 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 42 12.0 42 9.7 84 10.8
    Pancreas 52 8.1 14 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 33 9.4 36 8.1 69 8.7
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 156 25.5 29 34.4 0 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 1 N/A 94 29.1 102 23.3 196 25.6
    Breast 67 19.4 11 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 81 18.7 81 18.7
    Prostate 42 16.1 16 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 61 19.6 0 N/A 61 19.6
Diabetes Mellitus 69 11.0 32 39.9 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 58 17.3 50 11.4 108 14.2
Pneumonia and Influenza 47 8.5 10 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 24 8.8 36 8.6 60 8.7
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 144 23.9 21 23.0 2 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 79 24.3 92 21.4 171 22.5
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 61 9.9 10 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 49 12.9 26 6.1 75 9.3
Septicemia 52 8.5 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 36 11.3 26 6.0 62 8.3
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 37 6.7 30 33.9 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 33 10.4 38 9.3 71 9.7
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 41 7.7 10 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 44 12.2 16 N/A 60 7.9
All Other Unintentional Injuries 165 32.4 32 38.7 1 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 12 N/A 1 N/A 139 43.0 76 19.1 215 30.5
Suicide 70 12.7 5 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 64 18.0 17 N/A 81 10.6
Homicide 10 N/A 15 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 18 N/A 8 N/A 26 3.5
Alzheimer's disease 128 23.5 20 25.1 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 37 13.7 116 28.4 153 22.9
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A
COVID-19 69 11.9 27 28.3 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 41 13.4 63 14.6 104 14.1
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Pamlico
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 738 871.6 194 985.5 1 N/A 2 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 534 1,050.6 405 658.5 939 856.7
Diseases of Heart 143 146.6 38 160.2 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 110 185.2 72 105.5 182 144.5
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 16 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 12 N/A 8 N/A 20 18.5
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 64 61.4 13 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 52 85.0 25 33.9 77 58.1
Cerebrovascular Disease 35 37.4 14 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 24 44.5 25 39.8 49 42.0
Cancer 149 155.3 35 168.4 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 105 177.7 79 129.2 184 151.1
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 11 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 6 N/A 12 N/A
    Pancreas 11 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 5 N/A 14 N/A
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 41 40.2 12 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 30 51.9 23 30.3 53 41.1
    Breast 8 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 10 N/A 10 N/A
    Prostate 5 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A
Diabetes Mellitus 20 16.9 9 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 14 N/A 15 N/A 29 22.1
Pneumonia and Influenza 20 19.9 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 10 N/A 12 N/A 22 17.0
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 47 43.3 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 23 36.4 26 34.8 49 35.7
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 11 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 6 N/A 11 N/A
Septicemia 12 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 4 N/A 13 N/A
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 11 N/A 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 11 N/A 8 N/A 19 N/A
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 11 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 12 N/A 1 N/A 13 N/A
All Other Unintentional Injuries 51 109.1 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 43 127.8 17 N/A 60 90.8
Suicide 11 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 11 N/A 2 N/A 13 N/A
Homicide 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A
Alzheimer's disease 24 23.5 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 17 N/A 26 20.0
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A
COVID-19 18 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 20 32.4 7 N/A 27 24.1
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Pasquotank
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 1,508 990.4 824 1,054.1 11 N/A 7 N/A 2 N/A 21 332.6 3 N/A 1,236 1,173.3 1,140 817.5 2,376 978.8
Diseases of Heart 389 249.5 199 248.7 2 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 298 287.0 298 207.1 596 242.3
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 132 84.2 69 87.0 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 80 77.6 125 85.6 205 83.2
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 114 71.3 55 67.0 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 104 96.2 68 46.9 172 68.1
Cerebrovascular Disease 58 36.9 50 63.7 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 50 45.7 59 42.0 109 44.6
Cancer 294 179.7 151 176.6 5 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 254 221.1 203 141.2 457 175.2
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 29 17.7 14 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 18 N/A 25 18.1 43 17.0
    Pancreas 18 N/A 15 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 17 N/A 17 N/A 34 12.8
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 87 49.8 36 42.2 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 76 62.8 48 32.2 124 45.4
    Breast 18 N/A 12 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 31 21.7 31 21.7
    Prostate 15 N/A 13 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 29 28.6 0 N/A 29 28.6
Diabetes Mellitus 58 36.5 50 62.2 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 62 56.6 48 33.0 110 43.4
Pneumonia and Influenza 23 15.5 19 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 26 28.0 16 N/A 42 17.8
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 72 45.5 22 28.6 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 50 48.0 46 33.3 96 39.4
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 26 16.7 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 22 18.8 9 N/A 31 11.9
Septicemia 29 18.5 14 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 18 N/A 26 18.2 44 18.1
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 17 N/A 14 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 16 N/A 15 N/A 31 12.6
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 17 N/A 10 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 18 N/A 10 N/A 28 13.2
All Other Unintentional Injuries 73 69.0 26 38.9 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 64 67.3 39 38.2 103 53.2
Suicide 24 19.1 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 21 19.9 7 N/A 28 12.6
Homicide 4 N/A 19 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 21 21.8 3 N/A 24 12.4
Alzheimer's disease 55 36.7 26 36.3 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 31 33.9 50 34.6 81 34.8
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A
COVID-19 53 32.0 42 55.3 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 59 54.6 38 26.4 97 38.6
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Pender
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 2,581 861.0 638 1,082.3 10 N/A 4 N/A 5 N/A 33 288.1 2 N/A 1,746 1,010.7 1,527 733.7 3,273 865.8
Diseases of Heart 489 162.4 145 230.1 4 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 338 192.1 305 144.8 643 168.2
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 62 19.6 21 30.3 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 54 29.1 30 13.7 84 20.8
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 215 68.8 54 85.4 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 158 86.1 115 53.7 273 69.2
Cerebrovascular Disease 160 54.4 37 59.5 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 99 62.2 102 48.6 201 54.5
Cancer 547 165.3 98 161.0 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 350 185.9 300 137.9 650 158.0
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 25 8.2 10 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 15 N/A 21 10.3 36 9.4
    Pancreas 33 10.2 12 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 23 11.2 22 11.1 45 11.2
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 163 46.6 18 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 104 51.7 78 33.7 182 41.9
    Breast 37 19.8 12 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 51 22.8 51 22.8
    Prostate 28 22.2 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 33 20.6 0 N/A 33 20.6
Diabetes Mellitus 79 24.5 28 45.3 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 70 37.0 40 17.6 110 27.0
Pneumonia and Influenza 45 13.7 15 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 27 14.5 33 15.5 60 14.9
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 145 43.9 19 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 80 43.1 84 37.2 164 39.4
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 34 10.3 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 23 11.9 13 N/A 36 8.8
Septicemia 50 15.2 14 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 32 16.6 32 14.6 64 15.6
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 40 12.4 22 35.3 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 34 19.2 29 13.3 63 15.9
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 38 15.9 22 51.7 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 50 31.6 16 N/A 66 21.7
All Other Unintentional Injuries 126 53.9 17 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 102 69.3 44 26.2 146 47.8
Suicide 57 25.1 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 47 31.1 15 N/A 62 20.9
Homicide 7 N/A 11 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 14 N/A 6 N/A 20 7.2
Alzheimer's disease 79 28.6 19 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 37 25.7 61 29.8 98 28.0
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A
COVID-19 89 29.3 27 45.0 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 70 40.7 50 22.8 120 31.1
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
2023 - County Health Data Book Division of Public Health
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Perquimans
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 695 804.0 211 942.8 2 N/A 2 N/A 2 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 480 952.9 435 696.0 915 817.4
Diseases of Heart 179 191.1 49 205.8 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 128 232.6 103 157.6 231 192.5
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 36 40.6 8 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 30 55.9 16 N/A 46 38.7
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 55 56.8 15 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 40 68.8 30 47.1 70 56.5
Cerebrovascular Disease 39 42.4 9 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 23 44.0 26 36.4 49 40.4
Cancer 152 160.2 34 126.8 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 98 170.1 88 130.9 186 148.7
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 17 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 11 N/A 10 N/A 21 17.7
    Pancreas 8 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 10 N/A 11 N/A
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 43 41.9 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 30 48.5 18 N/A 48 35.8
    Breast 7 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 11 N/A 11 N/A
    Prostate 8 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 10 N/A 0 N/A 10 N/A
Diabetes Mellitus 14 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 11 N/A 12 N/A 23 20.1
Pneumonia and Influenza 2 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 4 N/A
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 37 38.9 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 21 34.3 20 32.8 41 33.2
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 6 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 5 N/A 8 N/A
Septicemia 8 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 9 N/A 14 N/A
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 9 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 11 N/A 13 N/A
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 7 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 10 N/A 1 N/A 11 N/A
All Other Unintentional Injuries 32 62.3 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 24 77.4 15 N/A 39 52.9
Suicide 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 1 N/A 8 N/A
Homicide 1 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 2 N/A 6 N/A
Alzheimer's disease 29 29.6 5 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 11 N/A 24 34.3 35 27.9
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A
COVID-19 26 26.5 15 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 23 43.2 18 N/A 41 34.3
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
2023 - County Health Data Book Division of Public Health
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Person
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 1,742 895.9 705 1,092.1 12 N/A 3 N/A 4 N/A 13 N/A 2 N/A 1,288 1,132.6 1,193 763.0 2,481 924.1
Diseases of Heart 337 166.6 140 222.3 3 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 267 230.0 216 133.3 483 176.2
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 85 40.4 29 51.4 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 72 62.0 45 26.2 117 42.3
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 114 54.4 37 57.9 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 91 76.2 61 37.5 152 53.5
Cerebrovascular Disease 62 30.9 28 39.3 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 45 39.8 46 27.9 91 32.8
Cancer 347 166.3 142 191.1 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 2 N/A 267 212.0 229 141.3 496 170.1
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 39 19.1 9 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 29 23.6 19 N/A 48 16.8
    Pancreas 23 10.9 14 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 18 N/A 20 10.9 38 12.4
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 91 41.4 39 49.6 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 71 50.9 60 35.2 131 42.3
    Breast 22 18.6 6 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 29 18.0 29 18.0
    Prostate 13 N/A 10 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 24 20.8 0 N/A 24 20.8
Diabetes Mellitus 43 22.4 39 60.8 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 42 35.9 40 26.0 82 30.3
Pneumonia and Influenza 31 14.9 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 17 N/A 20 11.9 37 13.0
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 115 54.1 14 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 65 54.0 65 39.5 130 44.8
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 28 15.8 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 22 19.5 12 N/A 34 13.4
Septicemia 39 21.9 23 35.4 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 31 27.1 31 21.2 62 24.0
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 22 10.9 40 60.5 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 29 26.3 33 20.9 62 22.3
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 25 19.8 11 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 27 30.9 10 N/A 37 19.4
All Other Unintentional Injuries 90 59.9 22 40.8 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 68 70.3 48 40.3 116 53.7
Suicide 31 19.3 4 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 26 24.5 10 N/A 36 16.2
Homicide 7 N/A 10 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 16 N/A 1 N/A 17 N/A
Alzheimer's disease 42 20.4 19 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 21 20.9 43 25.0 64 23.5
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A
COVID-19 69 32.7 31 42.8 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 54 42.4 48 29.9 102 34.8
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
2023 - County Health Data Book Division of Public Health
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Pitt
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 4,372 776.9 2,797 1,021.9 6 N/A 42 457.6 11 N/A 127 439.6 10 N/A 3,777 1,035.0 3,588 698.3 7,365 843.3
Diseases of Heart 1,001 172.2 570 208.0 1 N/A 8 N/A 1 N/A 12 N/A 2 N/A 885 248.5 710 133.3 1,595 181.3
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 180 30.9 92 34.5 0 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 171 47.9 108 20.4 279 31.4
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 330 56.3 178 64.2 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 316 88.5 196 36.6 512 57.4
Cerebrovascular Disease 265 45.6 199 79.4 1 N/A 4 N/A 1 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 214 63.2 261 50.1 475 55.8
Cancer 845 146.3 532 183.8 1 N/A 8 N/A 0 N/A 24 97.6 2 N/A 718 186.2 694 134.8 1,412 155.1
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 68 11.9 49 17.4 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 58 15.0 62 12.2 120 13.2
    Pancreas 72 12.5 43 16.0 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 57 13.9 61 12.1 118 13.2
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 204 34.1 108 35.1 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 186 46.6 132 24.6 318 34.0
    Breast 61 19.9 50 28.8 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 112 22.2 112 22.2
    Prostate 35 15.0 31 34.7 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 68 19.9 0 N/A 68 19.9
Diabetes Mellitus 121 20.5 132 48.0 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 1 N/A 150 38.6 109 20.9 259 28.7
Pneumonia and Influenza 60 10.5 24 9.1 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 34 9.3 53 10.3 87 10.1
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 206 35.0 65 23.5 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 139 38.5 136 26.2 275 31.0
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 96 17.8 28 8.5 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 67 16.0 61 12.2 128 13.9
Septicemia 57 9.8 59 22.1 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 57 16.5 64 12.4 121 13.9
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 32 5.8 69 26.3 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 41 11.7 62 12.5 103 12.1
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 64 13.1 59 18.8 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A 0 N/A 90 22.7 43 9.0 133 15.0
All Other Unintentional Injuries 300 62.7 131 46.6 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 10 N/A 0 N/A 283 74.7 158 34.3 441 53.3
Suicide 61 13.1 25 7.8 0 N/A 3 N/A 2 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 74 19.0 23 4.9 97 11.3
Homicide 11 N/A 45 13.5 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 46 10.2 14 N/A 60 6.4
Alzheimer's disease 194 33.2 89 43.3 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 73 24.8 216 40.1 289 35.4
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 4 N/A 15 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 14 N/A 5 N/A 19 N/A
COVID-19 158 27.4 136 48.8 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 12 N/A 0 N/A 164 46.7 144 27.1 308 34.8
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Polk
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 1,517 764.4 69 1,012.8 3 N/A 4 N/A 2 N/A 13 N/A 3 N/A 864 958.4 747 590.4 1,611 760.7
Diseases of Heart 359 153.4 16 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 209 205.0 168 110.1 377 152.1
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 66 30.3 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 44 46.7 24 15.0 68 29.0
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 121 52.5 7 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 80 78.5 49 32.4 129 53.2
Cerebrovascular Disease 77 32.5 2 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 32 34.6 50 32.4 82 34.5
Cancer 281 142.3 12 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 1 N/A 156 157.4 143 131.4 299 142.4
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 31 16.2 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 16 N/A 18 N/A 34 16.2
    Pancreas 17 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 10 N/A 7 N/A 17 N/A
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 66 29.4 2 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 39 39.0 31 23.0 70 30.8
    Breast 18 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 20 21.2 20 21.2
    Prostate 14 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 15 N/A 0 N/A 15 N/A
Diabetes Mellitus 26 13.9 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 21 22.9 8 N/A 29 14.8
Pneumonia and Influenza 34 16.5 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 19 N/A 17 N/A 36 16.1
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 71 29.5 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 43 38.8 34 23.6 77 30.2
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 20 15.3 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 13 N/A 8 N/A 21 14.1
Septicemia 14 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 9 N/A 16 N/A
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 24 11.7 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 11 N/A 16 N/A 27 14.2
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 17 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 16 N/A 2 N/A 18 N/A
All Other Unintentional Injuries 72 56.7 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 47 78.1 29 31.2 76 53.9
Suicide 24 31.0 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 20 45.1 4 N/A 24 26.0
Homicide 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A
Alzheimer's disease 87 34.2 2 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 31 29.3 59 36.6 90 33.7
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A
COVID-19 60 34.0 7 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 45 51.4 24 24.5 69 36.5
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Randolph
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 7,960 1,005.8 542 1,193.2 35 715.4 39 480.1 14 N/A 165 493.3 7 N/A 4,607 1,163.9 4,155 825.4 8,762 981.9
Diseases of Heart 1,672 203.4 106 233.2 2 N/A 4 N/A 1 N/A 21 81.1 1 N/A 1,032 259.1 775 148.6 1,807 198.1
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 218 25.9 13 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 152 36.1 83 15.7 235 25.0
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 663 79.7 30 62.3 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A 1 N/A 461 113.1 244 46.5 705 76.0
Cerebrovascular Disease 380 46.0 29 61.1 5 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 1 N/A 172 42.2 253 48.6 425 46.8
Cancer 1,545 178.8 110 227.9 8 N/A 10 N/A 1 N/A 26 81.0 2 N/A 928 215.0 774 147.9 1,702 176.8
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 117 13.8 7 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 69 16.2 60 11.5 129 13.5
    Pancreas 101 11.3 12 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 64 13.8 49 9.3 113 11.3
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 499 55.5 32 69.0 4 N/A 4 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 305 68.3 236 43.1 541 54.3
    Breast 86 18.7 12 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 101 19.9 101 19.9
    Prostate 55 16.1 7 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 64 16.8 0 N/A 64 16.8
Diabetes Mellitus 232 27.7 27 54.4 2 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 156 36.7 109 21.3 265 28.2
Pneumonia and Influenza 112 13.8 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 51 13.1 70 13.5 121 13.4
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 508 59.2 19 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 257 63.2 279 52.9 536 56.6
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 125 16.1 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 82 18.1 49 10.5 131 14.2
Septicemia 111 14.0 10 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 66 17.0 58 11.3 124 14.0
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 141 16.7 18 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 83 21.3 81 15.0 164 17.5
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 129 21.4 14 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 17 N/A 1 N/A 121 33.2 42 11.7 163 22.2
All Other Unintentional Injuries 506 84.0 24 54.6 1 N/A 2 N/A 4 N/A 15 N/A 0 N/A 330 95.2 222 55.2 552 75.0
Suicide 126 20.9 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 110 30.1 28 6.9 138 18.3
Homicide 19 N/A 12 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 30 9.4 5 N/A 35 5.5
Alzheimer's disease 361 44.9 14 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 130 38.0 251 47.9 381 44.0
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 1 N/A 4 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 2 N/A 6 N/A
COVID-19 376 46.5 25 57.4 1 N/A 5 N/A 1 N/A 21 74.0 1 N/A 249 63.0 181 36.3 430 47.6
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
2023 - County Health Data Book Division of Public Health
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Richmond
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 2,146 1,158.7 884 1,231.6 37 746.0 13 N/A 3 N/A 34 379.3 0 N/A 1,608 1,340.0 1,509 971.6 3,117 1,141.2
Diseases of Heart 493 254.4 168 242.1 5 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 368 311.7 301 187.7 669 241.1
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 90 46.8 33 47.6 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 78 63.6 45 29.8 123 44.2
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 214 108.4 69 98.4 2 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 166 138.4 121 74.7 287 102.2
Cerebrovascular Disease 123 62.1 74 102.1 5 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 96 78.1 109 66.4 205 72.2
Cancer 387 192.5 153 194.2 7 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 295 227.0 259 160.5 554 187.9
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 34 17.0 16 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 35 24.5 15 N/A 50 16.5
    Pancreas 31 15.2 14 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 21 15.6 24 14.6 45 15.1
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 134 64.8 37 44.4 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 98 72.8 79 47.2 177 58.0
    Breast 25 24.4 12 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 37 25.3 37 25.3
    Prostate 13 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 22 18.9 0 N/A 22 18.9
Diabetes Mellitus 67 34.5 59 77.1 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 68 50.2 62 40.2 130 44.6
Pneumonia and Influenza 25 13.7 13 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 19 N/A 20 12.2 39 13.7
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 156 75.2 29 38.2 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 86 65.2 101 60.6 187 62.5
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 42 25.2 14 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 37 30.2 22 14.3 59 21.9
Septicemia 39 20.5 12 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 24 20.5 27 17.4 51 18.9
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 43 21.4 37 49.5 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 40 31.6 41 25.3 81 28.2
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 28 22.2 20 27.4 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 33 30.9 20 18.2 53 24.4
All Other Unintentional Injuries 103 80.4 29 46.2 4 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 90 88.5 50 43.0 140 64.6
Suicide 22 14.7 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 19 N/A 6 N/A 25 10.2
Homicide 13 N/A 21 32.8 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 28 29.6 6 N/A 34 18.1
Alzheimer's disease 124 63.7 36 59.9 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 49 45.2 113 70.3 162 60.8
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 4 N/A 11 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A 7 N/A 15 N/A
COVID-19 101 52.9 47 61.6 3 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 76 62.6 84 51.0 160 57.0
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
2023 - County Health Data Book Division of Public Health
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Robeson
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 2,822 1,194.3 2,004 1,276.6 3,046 1,241.4 25 803.1 15 N/A 128 475.2 19 N/A 4,358 1,480.0 3,701 964.3 8,059 1,195.6
Diseases of Heart 641 255.7 388 245.7 554 232.4 5 N/A 3 N/A 20 88.8 3 N/A 906 322.0 708 180.7 1,614 240.1
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 190 74.9 81 50.7 157 65.6 0 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A 3 N/A 236 84.0 199 50.7 435 65.3
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 232 92.0 143 90.9 216 90.6 3 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 374 131.9 229 57.5 603 87.5
Cerebrovascular Disease 114 45.7 108 63.5 121 53.4 1 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 170 56.9 177 45.8 347 51.3
Cancer 567 222.2 341 198.4 495 180.7 3 N/A 3 N/A 14 N/A 4 N/A 818 255.3 609 151.8 1,427 195.5
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 61 24.3 31 18.3 38 14.0 1 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 72 22.9 62 16.0 134 19.0
    Pancreas 37 13.4 28 16.5 42 14.5 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 66 20.7 41 9.4 107 14.3
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 174 64.7 75 41.6 164 58.1 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 259 76.6 158 38.2 417 54.8
    Breast 37 26.4 22 24.7 37 24.2 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 96 24.3 96 24.3
    Prostate 19 N/A 26 40.2 25 26.3 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 72 26.0 0 N/A 72 26.0
Diabetes Mellitus 90 36.1 98 63.5 104 39.8 0 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 168 53.6 130 32.9 298 42.1
Pneumonia and Influenza 68 27.4 38 23.3 58 23.6 0 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 91 32.1 76 19.3 167 24.6
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 156 60.4 53 30.9 123 50.4 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 182 60.2 152 37.3 334 47.3
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 36 14.9 22 13.3 51 18.1 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 67 21.2 44 11.3 111 15.6
Septicemia 50 19.8 37 22.8 46 18.2 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 69 20.5 67 17.3 136 19.2
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 33 13.5 69 42.6 71 30.6 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 83 29.0 92 22.8 175 25.5
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 62 42.1 60 41.1 139 57.2 1 N/A 2 N/A 14 N/A 0 N/A 179 61.4 99 32.9 278 46.1
All Other Unintentional Injuries 144 90.5 66 48.5 228 91.2 2 N/A 3 N/A 12 N/A 2 N/A 304 107.0 153 47.8 457 76.0
Suicide 38 20.8 9 N/A 32 13.2 1 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 78 27.2 6 N/A 84 13.5
Homicide 21 14.2 62 43.3 81 32.7 0 N/A 1 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 134 46.4 35 11.3 169 28.5
Alzheimer's disease 152 59.3 79 55.6 178 91.8 1 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 122 53.1 292 76.3 414 68.4
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 2 N/A 10 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 16 N/A 4 N/A 20 2.9
COVID-19 143 57.0 138 89.2 189 72.8 1 N/A 0 N/A 19 N/A 2 N/A 249 81.3 243 60.9 492 70.3
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
2023 - County Health Data Book Division of Public Health
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Rockingham
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 5,230 1,022.2 1,213 1,120.6 12 N/A 6 N/A 8 N/A 58 342.8 7 N/A 3,333 1,199.4 3,201 854.7 6,534 1,015.1
Diseases of Heart 1,055 195.8 245 218.2 2 N/A 4 N/A 1 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 692 239.5 620 158.1 1,312 195.2
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 263 48.5 55 45.9 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 178 60.6 143 35.3 321 46.6
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 311 57.7 81 72.8 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 244 82.1 151 39.9 395 58.5
Cerebrovascular Disease 248 44.8 72 67.6 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 122 42.9 201 50.2 323 48.1
Cancer 913 165.7 234 191.9 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 10 N/A 1 N/A 655 214.1 505 132.4 1,160 167.1
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 80 15.7 23 18.1 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 57 20.2 46 12.2 103 15.5
    Pancreas 66 11.8 28 22.8 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 50 16.1 44 11.1 94 13.3
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 290 50.7 60 49.5 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 215 67.7 136 34.6 351 49.0
    Breast 52 17.3 19 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 72 19.7 72 19.7
    Prostate 41 18.1 15 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 59 20.8 0 N/A 59 20.8
Diabetes Mellitus 167 31.1 50 42.0 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 119 39.9 104 27.6 223 33.0
Pneumonia and Influenza 114 20.5 17 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 56 19.4 76 19.0 132 19.3
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 354 62.9 46 40.5 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 197 66.3 204 51.8 401 57.5
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 93 16.8 14 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 77 23.1 35 9.3 112 15.9
Septicemia 92 18.7 29 25.6 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 56 19.4 68 19.7 124 19.5
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 102 18.8 33 31.1 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 72 24.9 67 18.0 139 20.8
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 86 22.9 16 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 75 32.2 29 10.7 104 21.1
All Other Unintentional Injuries 305 85.0 43 49.0 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 8 N/A 1 N/A 217 98.3 141 51.5 358 74.2
Suicide 71 21.4 10 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 64 28.1 19 N/A 83 18.1
Homicide 23 6.5 14 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 31 15.9 7 N/A 38 8.9
Alzheimer's disease 173 31.9 35 34.3 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 59 23.6 150 35.8 209 31.6
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 2 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 3 N/A 8 N/A
COVID-19 203 39.7 59 50.3 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A 0 N/A 138 49.1 133 36.5 271 41.6
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
2023 - County Health Data Book Division of Public Health
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Rowan
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 7,645 1,039.8 1,302 1,106.4 14 N/A 38 441.5 11 N/A 110 368.1 10 N/A 4,724 1,195.8 4,406 861.6 9,130 1,015.6
Diseases of Heart 1,535 199.8 268 231.3 2 N/A 5 N/A 3 N/A 11 N/A 2 N/A 962 241.0 864 162.6 1,826 198.4
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 230 28.8 41 34.6 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 170 40.7 103 19.5 273 28.6
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 612 78.3 100 85.7 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 408 100.1 309 56.9 717 76.6
Cerebrovascular Disease 335 43.8 59 51.4 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A 0 N/A 194 49.7 211 39.6 405 44.4
Cancer 1,378 175.3 229 180.9 4 N/A 8 N/A 3 N/A 16 N/A 2 N/A 906 214.6 734 141.5 1,640 171.9
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 103 13.3 18 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 65 15.2 57 11.2 122 13.2
    Pancreas 108 13.2 20 16.2 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 73 16.5 58 10.7 131 13.3
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 376 47.1 57 41.0 3 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 258 58.1 186 36.0 444 45.5
    Breast 90 21.5 22 31.0 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 114 22.5 114 22.5
    Prostate 62 18.9 23 55.2 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 86 22.3 0 N/A 86 22.3
Diabetes Mellitus 218 27.9 45 36.2 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 161 37.5 109 21.4 270 28.5
Pneumonia and Influenza 208 27.2 30 24.1 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 123 31.2 116 21.5 239 25.9
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 472 59.1 34 28.0 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 223 54.0 286 53.1 509 53.2
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 125 18.0 11 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 77 18.0 64 13.9 141 15.9
Septicemia 139 18.1 37 31.8 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 87 21.9 91 17.4 178 19.3
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 166 21.5 57 50.8 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 118 30.2 111 21.3 229 25.0
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 98 18.4 27 23.1 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 11 N/A 0 N/A 101 28.1 36 9.8 137 18.8
All Other Unintentional Injuries 444 79.7 54 46.2 2 N/A 3 N/A 3 N/A 12 N/A 0 N/A 311 88.4 207 50.8 518 68.8
Suicide 120 22.2 4 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 104 28.4 28 8.0 132 17.8
Homicide 25 5.4 35 27.4 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 46 13.9 18 N/A 64 9.5
Alzheimer's disease 281 36.8 37 37.9 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 81 23.8 241 43.3 322 36.0
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 3 N/A 11 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 10 N/A 5 N/A 15 N/A
COVID-19 431 56.7 59 50.2 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 13 N/A 0 N/A 272 67.3 234 44.6 506 55.1
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Rutherford
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 4,270 1,011.4 456 1,219.6 9 N/A 7 N/A 1 N/A 32 393.8 10 N/A 2,444 1,198.5 2,341 852.8 4,785 1,007.0
Diseases of Heart 851 193.8 100 250.4 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 516 246.0 440 150.4 956 193.4
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 149 35.4 16 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 111 52.5 54 18.7 165 34.1
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 281 62.3 37 86.3 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 199 92.1 119 40.2 318 62.3
Cerebrovascular Disease 276 63.3 29 79.5 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 1 N/A 121 59.7 189 63.7 310 64.1
Cancer 772 171.8 79 202.2 2 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 2 N/A 487 218.7 374 134.9 861 170.0
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 68 15.7 12 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 47 23.0 34 11.5 81 16.5
    Pancreas 52 11.0 5 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 27 11.6 31 10.3 58 10.9
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 205 43.5 12 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 127 52.9 94 33.5 221 41.9
    Breast 44 21.3 7 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 51 20.7 51 20.7
    Prostate 31 17.6 10 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 41 21.0 0 N/A 41 21.0
Diabetes Mellitus 98 23.0 18 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 70 30.9 48 17.3 118 23.8
Pneumonia and Influenza 102 23.7 5 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 52 26.8 57 22.0 109 23.0
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 327 71.4 27 70.8 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 172 77.9 183 64.2 355 69.2
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 74 17.9 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 43 18.7 36 14.7 79 16.6
Septicemia 57 12.9 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 31 14.6 32 11.3 63 12.7
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 82 17.7 19 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 57 26.8 46 15.2 103 20.2
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 69 24.6 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 53 33.0 24 14.4 77 23.0
All Other Unintentional Injuries 189 61.1 17 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 115 69.9 95 49.3 210 58.6
Suicide 62 23.0 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 54 34.0 10 N/A 64 19.6
Homicide 10 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 13 N/A 3 N/A 16 N/A
Alzheimer's disease 130 29.0 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 33 19.6 104 34.0 137 27.7
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 3 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 4 N/A 6 N/A
COVID-19 281 63.8 35 88.8 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 1 N/A 159 74.6 165 59.2 324 65.7
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Sampson
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 2,439 1,010.1 1,091 1,006.3 86 1,100.7 10 N/A 6 N/A 148 487.0 3 N/A 1,964 1,171.9 1,819 802.4 3,783 969.2
Diseases of Heart 540 209.4 214 199.7 12 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 21 87.2 0 N/A 393 230.7 396 166.7 789 196.7
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 96 37.5 41 38.2 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A 0 N/A 76 43.9 70 29.5 146 36.5
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 251 95.9 79 69.7 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 187 106.6 160 66.6 347 84.7
Cerebrovascular Disease 124 47.8 59 50.9 6 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 81 48.9 110 45.5 191 47.1
Cancer 487 187.9 218 185.9 11 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 17 N/A 0 N/A 414 229.0 322 141.2 736 177.5
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 41 16.4 15 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 30 16.0 26 11.7 56 13.6
    Pancreas 30 11.1 17 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 25 13.0 26 10.7 51 11.8
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 155 57.7 66 55.8 5 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 145 78.8 86 36.2 231 54.2
    Breast 33 24.8 14 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 50 22.4 50 22.4
    Prostate 21 19.1 15 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 36 21.7 0 N/A 36 21.7
Diabetes Mellitus 98 39.0 85 80.0 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 113 64.9 84 37.0 197 49.7
Pneumonia and Influenza 43 17.8 14 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 34 20.3 25 11.3 59 15.2
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 146 57.8 33 26.8 10 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 97 57.8 96 41.2 193 47.4
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 34 15.6 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 30 17.0 13 N/A 43 11.3
Septicemia 26 11.6 16 N/A 2 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 19 N/A 29 13.2 48 12.3
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 27 10.6 37 33.5 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 36 21.9 34 14.3 70 17.5
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 48 33.0 29 36.4 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 14 N/A 0 N/A 67 45.1 25 17.1 92 31.0
All Other Unintentional Injuries 130 71.5 22 24.3 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 14 N/A 1 N/A 105 70.8 67 35.5 172 52.6
Suicide 15 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 18 N/A 3 N/A 21 7.0
Homicide 7 N/A 17 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 23 15.5 9 N/A 32 10.8
Alzheimer's disease 103 39.8 24 21.2 6 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 44 30.6 90 35.7 134 33.9
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 1 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 5 N/A 10 N/A
COVID-19 106 42.4 50 46.8 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 17 N/A 0 N/A 101 58.9 74 33.4 175 44.3
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Scotland
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 1,271 1,039.2 854 1,173.4 222 1,409.6 1 N/A 1 N/A 8 N/A 5 N/A 1,176 1,260.1 1,186 947.0 2,362 1,086.0
Diseases of Heart 288 218.9 165 221.4 43 328.8 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 257 279.1 243 185.2 500 222.8
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 61 45.6 35 43.2 8 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 42 43.1 63 47.8 105 45.3
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 132 100.9 50 68.1 23 164.2 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 121 135.5 85 63.6 206 92.9
Cerebrovascular Disease 43 29.9 38 57.2 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 39 41.0 47 36.7 86 39.4
Cancer 247 195.1 158 198.3 42 255.6 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 222 223.8 225 173.8 447 193.4
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 21 16.5 15 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 15 N/A 26 20.8 41 17.8
    Pancreas 17 N/A 11 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 13 N/A 17 N/A 30 12.5
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 70 55.1 34 39.3 19 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 67 62.1 56 41.3 123 51.3
    Breast 16 N/A 16 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 33 26.9 33 26.9
    Prostate 4 N/A 4 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 11 N/A 0 N/A 11 N/A
Diabetes Mellitus 40 31.9 44 54.0 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 50 47.3 39 29.2 89 38.2
Pneumonia and Influenza 18 N/A 10 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 18 N/A 11 N/A 29 14.0
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 76 54.4 29 41.6 11 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 54 57.9 63 45.0 117 50.2
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 22 21.7 7 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 18 N/A 17 N/A 35 17.5
Septicemia 15 N/A 15 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 16 N/A 15 N/A 31 13.7
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 35 25.3 23 31.9 9 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 34 39.2 33 26.8 67 30.2
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 17 N/A 14 N/A 16 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 32 36.7 16 N/A 48 29.0
All Other Unintentional Injuries 61 85.3 30 45.3 15 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 64 77.8 43 47.3 107 62.5
Suicide 12 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 14 N/A 5 N/A 19 N/A
Homicide 11 N/A 26 40.8 2 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 32 37.8 8 N/A 40 24.6
Alzheimer's disease 94 64.7 29 46.5 13 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 36 46.2 101 67.8 137 61.3
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 1 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 2 N/A 7 N/A
COVID-19 64 49.4 49 67.8 20 134.6 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 62 64.5 71 55.8 133 59.6
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
2023 - County Health Data Book Division of Public Health
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Stanly
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 3,545 987.8 375 1,077.3 8 N/A 26 673.0 1 N/A 32 377.6 3 N/A 2,022 1,140.6 1,968 846.5 3,990 982.3
Diseases of Heart 770 208.5 95 278.3 2 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 453 254.8 418 172.5 871 210.4
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 128 34.1 13 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 83 43.5 59 24.0 142 33.3
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 311 83.4 39 113.5 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 192 107.0 160 65.3 352 84.4
Cerebrovascular Disease 178 46.9 21 64.3 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 88 48.9 115 48.5 203 48.8
Cancer 644 167.1 68 177.4 2 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 1 N/A 397 203.5 328 139.2 725 165.7
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 55 15.1 9 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 34 17.0 32 13.7 66 15.6
    Pancreas 45 11.5 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 31 15.9 22 8.8 53 11.9
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 181 45.3 17 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 108 52.8 91 38.0 199 44.3
    Breast 28 15.6 2 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 33 15.4 33 15.4
    Prostate 23 14.2 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 23 12.8 0 N/A 23 12.8
Diabetes Mellitus 93 26.0 17 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 61 32.4 53 24.6 114 28.1
Pneumonia and Influenza 81 21.9 6 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 44 25.9 45 18.4 89 21.3
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 211 53.0 7 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 96 49.5 122 48.1 218 49.0
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 56 15.1 3 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 34 16.7 27 11.9 61 14.4
Septicemia 64 16.3 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 31 16.3 40 16.7 71 16.3
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 61 16.1 20 56.0 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 46 26.5 36 15.2 82 19.5
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 54 20.1 10 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 42 27.9 24 13.7 66 20.7
All Other Unintentional Injuries 192 72.5 21 63.4 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 130 89.0 89 50.1 219 68.8
Suicide 42 15.7 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 38 23.5 7 N/A 45 13.8
Homicide 7 N/A 10 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 15 N/A 3 N/A 18 N/A
Alzheimer's disease 209 57.2 10 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 75 48.3 147 57.8 222 54.9
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 3 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 2 N/A 6 N/A
COVID-19 185 50.7 18 N/A 2 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 120 65.6 93 40.1 213 51.1
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
2023 - County Health Data Book Division of Public Health
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Stokes
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 2,923 934.9 130 956.8 5 N/A 5 N/A 3 N/A 19 N/A 1 N/A 1,598 1,077.6 1,488 774.2 3,086 918.5
Diseases of Heart 597 181.4 20 136.5 2 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 350 224.5 274 133.0 624 176.9
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 117 34.6 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 80 49.2 43 21.3 123 33.8
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 246 74.2 10 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 158 100.1 102 49.3 260 73.5
Cerebrovascular Disease 127 38.5 5 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 60 38.9 75 36.5 135 38.2
Cancer 578 174.2 25 181.0 1 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 323 202.3 288 150.1 611 172.6
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 47 15.8 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 21 14.2 28 16.6 49 15.3
    Pancreas 46 14.3 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 29 18.3 18 N/A 47 13.5
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 152 44.4 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 92 56.8 63 31.5 155 42.3
    Breast 30 15.5 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 31 14.9 31 14.9
    Prostate 22 14.5 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 27 17.1 0 N/A 27 17.1
Diabetes Mellitus 79 24.0 7 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 49 31.8 37 18.4 86 24.7
Pneumonia and Influenza 52 15.8 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 20 13.8 39 19.0 59 16.8
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 204 60.2 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 105 66.1 105 53.1 210 58.0
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 51 16.7 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 37 24.4 15 N/A 52 15.7
Septicemia 52 15.9 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 15 N/A 39 20.1 54 15.4
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 47 13.7 9 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 35 22.5 22 10.7 57 15.8
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 42 20.2 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 33 29.3 11 N/A 44 18.8
All Other Unintentional Injuries 183 81.4 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 123 108.9 68 48.0 191 77.8
Suicide 38 14.8 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 30 21.9 9 N/A 39 13.7
Homicide 8 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A 1 N/A 9 N/A
Alzheimer's disease 122 37.5 7 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 39 27.7 90 42.5 129 37.1
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A
COVID-19 105 32.9 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 65 42.9 46 23.6 111 32.3
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
2023 - County Health Data Book Division of Public Health
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Surry
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 4,877 1,042.5 202 1,111.7 0 N/A 6 N/A 6 N/A 64 380.3 5 N/A 2,537 1,164.8 2,623 870.0 5,160 1,007.1
Diseases of Heart 854 174.9 36 181.8 0 N/A 2 N/A 2 N/A 8 N/A 0 N/A 456 203.5 446 141.6 902 170.0
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 203 40.7 7 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 108 45.9 105 33.6 213 39.3
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 288 57.2 10 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 174 75.9 128 39.7 302 55.4
Cerebrovascular Disease 243 48.6 14 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 106 47.4 154 47.0 260 48.2
Cancer 968 194.7 38 181.3 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 9 N/A 1 N/A 546 233.2 471 157.4 1,017 188.5
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 73 16.0 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 41 18.8 35 12.6 76 15.1
    Pancreas 67 13.1 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 30 12.3 43 13.6 73 13.2
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 311 61.0 14 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 184 75.8 143 47.5 327 59.0
    Breast 47 16.9 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 50 16.8 50 16.8
    Prostate 39 19.7 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 41 19.4 0 N/A 41 19.4
Diabetes Mellitus 176 36.5 16 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 105 45.4 93 30.8 198 37.4
Pneumonia and Influenza 110 21.9 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 56 25.4 62 19.8 118 21.8
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 346 67.8 10 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 148 66.2 209 66.1 357 65.1
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 72 15.0 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 49 20.9 27 8.9 76 14.5
Septicemia 82 17.5 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 42 19.3 45 14.7 87 16.9
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 72 15.0 4 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 41 19.4 38 12.2 79 15.1
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 65 19.7 2 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 45 24.9 26 11.8 71 18.3
All Other Unintentional Injuries 241 70.4 9 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 9 N/A 1 N/A 156 85.4 105 48.0 261 66.1
Suicide 71 22.3 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 65 35.5 10 N/A 75 20.1
Homicide 17 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 13 N/A 6 N/A 19 N/A
Alzheimer's disease 260 52.0 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 79 39.1 190 55.6 269 50.3
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A
COVID-19 237 49.8 10 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A 0 N/A 141 64.7 114 37.0 255 49.1
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
2023 - County Health Data Book Division of Public Health
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Swain
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 820 1,158.1 2 N/A 300 1,653.6 3 N/A 3 N/A 13 N/A 1 N/A 610 1,464.3 532 1,021.6 1,142 1,229.4
Diseases of Heart 165 218.6 1 N/A 53 301.8 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 1 N/A 136 316.5 88 164.1 224 233.8
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 20 27.0 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 17 N/A 9 N/A 26 28.2
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 63 83.5 0 N/A 24 126.0 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 59 129.6 30 55.5 89 89.6
Cerebrovascular Disease 31 43.4 0 N/A 12 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 24 53.9 19 N/A 43 45.8
Cancer 184 242.9 0 N/A 40 212.6 2 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 120 268.3 107 197.0 227 227.3
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 20 30.9 0 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 16 N/A 9 N/A 25 27.3
    Pancreas 10 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 5 N/A 12 N/A
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 45 59.1 0 N/A 11 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 30 65.5 26 47.7 56 55.1
    Breast 6 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 10 N/A 10 N/A
    Prostate 8 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A
Diabetes Mellitus 22 31.6 0 N/A 31 151.6 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 29 64.4 25 51.0 54 57.5
Pneumonia and Influenza 16 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 10 N/A 14 N/A 24 25.5
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 57 76.1 0 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 28 68.1 36 64.9 64 65.4
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 16 N/A 0 N/A 15 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 18 N/A 14 N/A 32 35.8
Septicemia 10 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 12 N/A 16 N/A
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 12 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A 9 N/A 17 N/A
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 7 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 9 N/A 14 N/A
All Other Unintentional Injuries 32 68.2 1 N/A 24 127.6 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 33 101.7 24 61.8 57 80.9
Suicide 16 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 17 N/A 2 N/A 19 N/A
Homicide 4 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 1 N/A 6 N/A
Alzheimer's disease 24 32.0 0 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A 23 41.1 31 33.7
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A
COVID-19 26 33.7 0 N/A 11 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 29 61.1 11 N/A 40 39.4
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
2023 - County Health Data Book Division of Public Health
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Transylvania
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 2,165 675.7 56 995.8 2 N/A 1 N/A 5 N/A 17 N/A 1 N/A 1,153 782.9 1,094 563.8 2,247 668.1
Diseases of Heart 453 134.0 9 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 267 173.7 198 97.6 465 132.4
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 52 15.7 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 29 20.1 25 12.0 54 15.9
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 199 59.2 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 132 84.2 72 36.9 204 58.3
Cerebrovascular Disease 106 30.6 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 47 30.3 64 30.1 111 30.5
Cancer 444 131.4 16 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 254 153.6 208 110.6 462 130.3
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 36 11.4 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 19 N/A 18 N/A 37 11.0
    Pancreas 26 7.7 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 14 N/A 13 N/A 27 7.5
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 115 32.4 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 62 35.6 55 27.6 117 31.3
    Breast 33 18.5 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 35 18.4 35 18.4
    Prostate 22 13.2 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 22 12.7 0 N/A 22 12.7
Diabetes Mellitus 39 12.3 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 31 21.1 12 N/A 43 12.8
Pneumonia and Influenza 42 12.3 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 25 16.4 18 N/A 43 11.9
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 128 36.7 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 55 32.3 76 38.6 131 35.9
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 24 9.7 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 15 N/A 9 N/A 24 9.1
Septicemia 28 7.5 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 16 N/A 14 N/A 30 7.7
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 28 9.2 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 13 N/A 18 N/A 31 9.4
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 23 11.7 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 14 N/A 11 N/A 25 11.1
All Other Unintentional Injuries 109 42.7 4 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 56 53.3 59 32.2 115 42.9
Suicide 29 15.7 1 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 23 24.1 10 N/A 33 17.4
Homicide 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 1 N/A 7 N/A
Alzheimer's disease 94 24.2 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 26 15.3 68 29.9 94 23.4
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A
COVID-19 54 17.4 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 31 19.6 30 17.2 61 18.2
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
2023 - County Health Data Book Division of Public Health
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Tyrrell
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 152 974.4 81 753.9 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 125 988.6 111 686.7 236 840.0
Diseases of Heart 39 222.6 11 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 31 245.5 19 N/A 50 171.7
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 23 131.2 7 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 20 154.5 10 N/A 30 103.3
Cerebrovascular Disease 9 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 7 N/A 11 N/A
Cancer 29 169.6 25 240.1 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 38 287.6 17 N/A 55 185.7
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 5 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 4 N/A 11 N/A
    Pancreas 0 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 2 N/A 5 N/A
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 8 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 10 N/A 3 N/A 13 N/A
    Breast 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 2 N/A
    Prostate 1 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A
Diabetes Mellitus 2 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 2 N/A 7 N/A
Pneumonia and Influenza 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 11 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 11 N/A 15 N/A
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A 4 N/A
Septicemia 2 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 3 N/A 6 N/A
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A
All Other Unintentional Injuries 14 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 11 N/A 5 N/A 16 N/A
Suicide 5 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 2 N/A 6 N/A
Homicide 2 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A
Alzheimer's disease 5 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 9 N/A 10 N/A
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A
COVID-19 4 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 5 N/A 10 N/A
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
2023 - County Health Data Book Division of Public Health
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Union
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 6,751 758.8 1,099 904.4 17 N/A 88 438.2 11 N/A 264 424.9 9 N/A 4,281 879.5 3,958 642.2 8,239 750.5
Diseases of Heart 1,201 135.2 178 141.1 1 N/A 30 148.9 1 N/A 30 50.5 1 N/A 828 174.2 614 99.9 1,442 132.2
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 217 23.0 39 31.6 0 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 155 29.7 114 17.9 269 23.3
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 335 36.3 40 29.5 0 N/A 7 N/A 1 N/A 12 N/A 0 N/A 269 54.5 126 20.2 395 34.8
Cerebrovascular Disease 316 36.6 74 63.1 1 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 15 N/A 0 N/A 187 40.3 228 37.8 415 39.3
Cancer 1,456 148.5 224 173.1 3 N/A 17 N/A 2 N/A 46 85.2 1 N/A 918 170.9 831 126.7 1,749 145.4
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 110 11.0 18 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 71 12.7 62 9.5 133 10.9
    Pancreas 104 10.1 20 14.0 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 78 14.2 53 7.7 131 10.4
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 368 36.7 36 25.5 0 N/A 6 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 231 41.3 182 27.5 413 33.7
    Breast 106 20.8 20 30.5 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 130 20.3 130 20.3
    Prostate 66 18.0 14 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 84 19.2 0 N/A 84 19.2
Diabetes Mellitus 174 18.1 56 40.9 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 144 26.4 93 14.3 237 19.7
Pneumonia and Influenza 121 14.2 16 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 4 N/A 1 N/A 72 16.5 72 11.9 144 13.8
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 310 34.4 29 24.6 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 156 33.5 187 30.2 343 31.6
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 86 8.3 11 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 64 9.7 37 5.5 101 7.4
Septicemia 123 13.5 26 23.0 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 77 15.9 73 11.7 150 13.5
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 130 14.8 54 49.8 1 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 104 22.7 91 15.0 195 18.2
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 85 10.3 22 15.7 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 22 17.7 0 N/A 79 14.2 52 8.8 131 11.4
All Other Unintentional Injuries 294 37.5 28 23.5 3 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 17 N/A 3 N/A 241 49.5 107 18.5 348 33.4
Suicide 93 10.6 7 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 87 15.1 20 3.3 107 9.0
Homicide 15 N/A 25 17.9 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 38 6.9 5 N/A 43 3.9
Alzheimer's disease 481 61.2 43 47.6 3 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 12 N/A 1 N/A 166 45.5 377 65.3 543 58.3
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 0 N/A 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 2 N/A 8 N/A
COVID-19 306 32.8 64 50.7 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 34 44.1 1 N/A 223 43.7 186 29.0 409 35.4
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
2023 - County Health Data Book Division of Public Health
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Vance
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 1,453 1,002.8 1,420 1,180.7 4 N/A 4 N/A 6 N/A 34 427.9 2 N/A 1,522 1,344.0 1,401 830.2 2,923 1,052.1
Diseases of Heart 281 177.2 333 274.0 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 328 282.4 288 167.2 616 214.6
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 34 19.9 37 30.8 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 38 30.6 34 21.5 72 24.7
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 119 72.0 171 139.5 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 168 138.6 123 67.6 291 98.9
Cerebrovascular Disease 73 44.0 64 53.3 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 59 53.2 81 42.9 140 48.5
Cancer 296 182.1 275 216.4 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 11 N/A 0 N/A 304 244.8 280 164.9 584 197.1
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 27 16.5 33 25.2 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 31 23.4 31 18.4 62 20.6
    Pancreas 17 N/A 24 19.8 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 18 N/A 24 13.4 42 14.0
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 80 47.0 61 46.8 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 90 70.7 53 28.8 143 46.1
    Breast 31 33.3 26 36.7 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 57 34.6 57 34.6
    Prostate 15 N/A 12 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 27 23.0 0 N/A 27 23.0
Diabetes Mellitus 39 24.2 49 39.1 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 43 31.8 46 27.8 89 29.8
Pneumonia and Influenza 54 36.8 49 40.9 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 51 46.2 53 30.0 104 36.7
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 100 62.5 40 33.5 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 62 53.4 81 46.9 143 48.6
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 27 18.5 11 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 26 19.3 13 N/A 39 13.0
Septicemia 30 20.5 29 22.8 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 22 19.4 37 21.0 59 20.6
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 22 13.6 55 46.1 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 42 36.0 35 20.3 77 26.5
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 24 28.5 39 36.9 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 51 53.8 17 N/A 68 32.0
All Other Unintentional Injuries 87 98.6 46 42.5 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 84 85.9 52 39.7 136 61.5
Suicide 14 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 14 N/A 3 N/A 17 N/A
Homicide 5 N/A 50 46.6 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 52 53.4 4 N/A 56 27.9
Alzheimer's disease 41 23.9 28 25.9 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 22 21.9 48 25.3 70 24.5
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 1 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 4 N/A
COVID-19 51 31.2 75 59.1 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 73 60.1 58 32.0 131 43.2
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Wake
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 22,251 616.4 7,136 826.5 51 488.1 814 347.9 73 593.8 1,014 455.9 38 N/A 15,740 741.5 15,637 551.5 31,377 635.6
Diseases of Heart 4,202 115.9 1,260 150.2 12 N/A 146 69.8 10 N/A 122 73.1 5 N/A 3,102 152.4 2,655 93.8 5,757 118.8
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 515 13.9 160 18.2 1 N/A 31 12.8 1 N/A 28 14.8 1 N/A 444 20.2 293 10.3 737 14.6
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 1,567 42.3 422 48.5 5 N/A 51 23.7 4 N/A 34 19.6 2 N/A 1,270 59.9 815 28.6 2,085 41.8
Cerebrovascular Disease 1,616 46.0 487 63.6 1 N/A 43 22.5 1 N/A 60 36.3 0 N/A 896 47.9 1,312 47.4 2,208 47.9
Cancer 4,769 126.0 1,454 158.8 7 N/A 217 79.7 23 287.2 195 85.5 8 N/A 3,375 151.4 3,298 112.5 6,673 127.9
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 348 9.3 115 12.8 0 N/A 16 N/A 3 N/A 28 11.7 0 N/A 282 12.3 228 7.9 510 9.8
    Pancreas 399 10.3 116 12.0 0 N/A 19 N/A 2 N/A 13 N/A 0 N/A 274 11.5 275 9.3 549 10.3
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 1,022 26.9 300 32.4 3 N/A 43 16.2 4 N/A 22 10.6 1 N/A 724 31.9 671 23.2 1,395 26.9
    Breast 367 17.4 139 23.6 1 N/A 14 N/A 1 N/A 13 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 536 17.8 536 17.8
    Prostate 244 16.9 108 37.3 0 N/A 14 N/A 1 N/A 6 N/A 1 N/A 374 19.5 0 N/A 374 19.5
Diabetes Mellitus 485 12.6 364 40.2 3 N/A 28 11.6 2 N/A 36 19.7 1 N/A 513 21.9 406 13.8 919 17.4
Pneumonia and Influenza 300 8.4 77 9.4 0 N/A 6 N/A 1 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 183 9.5 208 7.4 391 8.2
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 959 26.6 193 23.2 5 N/A 13 N/A 0 N/A 10 N/A 0 N/A 520 26.7 660 23.6 1,180 24.7
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 326 8.5 72 6.1 0 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 21 7.0 2 N/A 276 10.1 151 5.0 427 7.4
Septicemia 232 6.4 101 10.9 0 N/A 7 N/A 1 N/A 13 N/A 1 N/A 160 7.6 195 6.8 355 7.1
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 331 9.2 264 31.2 1 N/A 16 N/A 0 N/A 15 N/A 0 N/A 295 14.5 332 11.6 627 12.7
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 197 5.6 157 14.3 1 N/A 11 N/A 4 N/A 50 9.8 1 N/A 302 11.5 119 4.0 421 7.5
All Other Unintentional Injuries 1,266 36.7 299 29.3 3 N/A 24 9.7 9 N/A 76 22.1 2 N/A 1,055 44.3 624 22.0 1,679 32.4
Suicide 414 11.7 62 5.3 1 N/A 19 N/A 1 N/A 19 N/A 2 N/A 394 14.4 124 4.2 518 9.1
Homicide 35 1.0 126 10.9 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 14 N/A 0 N/A 145 5.3 33 1.2 178 3.2
Alzheimer's disease 1,122 32.8 215 34.5 2 N/A 31 18.8 0 N/A 29 24.6 0 N/A 407 24.6 992 36.4 1,399 32.2
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 20 0.5 52 4.3 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 61 2.1 15 N/A 76 1.2
COVID-19 532 14.9 315 37.1 2 N/A 29 11.8 1 N/A 92 36.0 4 N/A 521 24.6 454 15.9 975 19.6
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Warren
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 624 839.3 696 964.3 49 816.7 1 N/A 4 N/A 14 N/A 2 N/A 739 1,054.0 651 727.5 1,390 886.7
Diseases of Heart 135 168.6 183 242.1 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 176 235.9 148 159.6 324 195.1
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 8 N/A 16 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 13 N/A 12 N/A 25 17.2
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 75 94.9 113 144.3 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 114 147.7 77 81.9 191 111.9
Cerebrovascular Disease 29 32.8 30 37.7 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 27 36.4 34 31.5 61 34.0
Cancer 126 146.5 134 173.2 8 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 153 188.6 118 131.8 271 156.7
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 9 N/A 11 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 13 N/A 8 N/A 21 14.2
    Pancreas 11 N/A 14 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 19 N/A 7 N/A 26 13.8
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 37 41.3 26 29.5 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 39 44.3 25 24.3 64 33.7
    Breast 9 N/A 10 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 19 N/A 19 N/A
    Prostate 8 N/A 11 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 21 27.2 0 N/A 21 27.2
Diabetes Mellitus 15 N/A 20 30.6 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 31 43.7 7 N/A 38 24.6
Pneumonia and Influenza 19 N/A 26 30.2 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 17 N/A 29 26.7 46 25.6
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 45 51.2 22 27.8 10 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 45 58.2 32 30.1 77 43.5
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 21 39.1 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 17 N/A 8 N/A 25 19.9
Septicemia 7 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 11 N/A 5 N/A 16 N/A
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 5 N/A 19 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 13 N/A 12 N/A 25 14.9
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 11 N/A 22 49.7 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 21 46.5 15 N/A 36 39.5
All Other Unintentional Injuries 27 70.0 23 34.9 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 34 64.8 18 N/A 52 45.5
Suicide 11 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 12 N/A 2 N/A 14 N/A
Homicide 0 N/A 10 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 10 N/A 1 N/A 11 N/A
Alzheimer's disease 23 25.4 25 28.8 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 13 N/A 36 29.8 49 25.8
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A
COVID-19 13 N/A 25 36.4 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 23 34.9 21 28.6 44 31.8
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Washington
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 502 936.2 405 1,143.4 1 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 4 N/A 1 N/A 475 1,275.4 440 816.6 915 1,012.9
Diseases of Heart 106 177.9 84 227.3 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 107 278.1 86 147.4 193 200.1
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 13 N/A 11 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 13 N/A 12 N/A 25 24.8
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 40 68.5 29 73.4 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 45 110.4 24 37.7 69 68.1
Cerebrovascular Disease 28 43.4 21 58.8 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 20 52.7 29 50.3 49 50.7
Cancer 97 177.4 73 195.1 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 87 207.0 84 165.3 171 181.8
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 13 N/A 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 14 N/A 21 29.7
    Pancreas 5 N/A 11 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A 8 N/A 16 N/A
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 19 N/A 15 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 21 40.4 14 N/A 35 32.9
    Breast 5 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 9 N/A
    Prostate 5 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 12 N/A 0 N/A 12 N/A
Diabetes Mellitus 15 N/A 33 84.3 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 23 56.7 25 51.4 48 52.1
Pneumonia and Influenza 8 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 10 N/A 14 N/A
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 34 52.1 12 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 22 48.2 24 41.4 46 43.5
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 12 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 11 N/A 3 N/A 14 N/A
Septicemia 6 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 5 N/A 10 N/A
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 4 N/A 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 5 N/A 12 N/A
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 8 N/A 10 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 16 N/A 2 N/A 18 N/A
All Other Unintentional Injuries 20 52.4 13 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 17 N/A 18 N/A 35 50.4
Suicide 7 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 1 N/A 8 N/A
Homicide 0 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 2 N/A 7 N/A
Alzheimer's disease 30 47.0 10 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 15 N/A 25 38.6 40 39.4
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A
COVID-19 18 N/A 27 69.8 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 25 65.5 20 31.9 45 44.5
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Watauga
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 1,968 683.1 25 1,469.7 0 N/A 6 N/A 4 N/A 19 N/A 0 N/A 1,057 787.7 965 565.2 2,022 672.5
Diseases of Heart 402 135.1 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 221 160.9 190 106.3 411 133.0
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 57 19.1 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 33 23.3 25 15.1 58 18.7
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 165 54.1 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 101 71.0 68 37.0 169 53.3
Cerebrovascular Disease 73 24.3 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 34 25.6 40 22.3 74 23.9
Cancer 389 125.3 5 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 216 144.8 184 107.9 400 123.9
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 27 9.9 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 16 N/A 11 N/A 27 9.4
    Pancreas 20 6.6 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 12 N/A 9 N/A 21 6.6
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 89 28.6 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 44 29.3 47 27.7 91 28.0
    Breast 29 18.0 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 31 18.4 31 18.4
    Prostate 17 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 18 N/A 0 N/A 18 N/A
Diabetes Mellitus 42 14.5 2 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 21 14.9 24 13.4 45 14.7
Pneumonia and Influenza 26 9.4 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 11 N/A 15 N/A 26 9.0
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 130 43.5 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 69 50.4 63 37.6 132 42.6
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 34 13.5 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 27 21.9 9 N/A 36 13.4
Septicemia 20 6.4 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 11 N/A 9 N/A 20 6.1
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 29 10.2 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 17 N/A 16 N/A 33 11.0
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 24 10.1 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 21 14.9 7 N/A 28 10.5
All Other Unintentional Injuries 88 34.2 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 52 40.8 38 25.2 90 33.4
Suicide 43 18.2 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 34 27.8 11 N/A 45 17.5
Homicide 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 3 N/A 8 N/A
Alzheimer's disease 150 52.4 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 40 33.3 112 63.4 152 51.5
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A
COVID-19 62 21.2 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 36 27.8 27 14.6 63 20.8
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
2023 - County Health Data Book Division of Public Health
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Wayne
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 4,507 999.3 2,339 1,068.3 10 N/A 39 519.9 7 N/A 164 458.3 10 N/A 3,586 1,172.3 3,490 846.0 7,076 992.7
Diseases of Heart 1,008 214.5 511 230.8 2 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 16 N/A 1 N/A 820 270.8 723 168.8 1,543 213.1
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 145 30.0 79 36.3 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 137 44.4 91 21.3 228 31.1
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 421 88.7 168 74.1 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 355 116.2 243 56.3 598 81.4
Cerebrovascular Disease 265 57.2 189 86.7 1 N/A 4 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 200 68.4 263 61.6 463 64.7
Cancer 874 185.3 459 193.0 3 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 19 N/A 2 N/A 704 215.0 662 158.6 1,366 181.8
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 85 19.2 50 20.9 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 67 20.7 69 17.1 136 18.8
    Pancreas 50 10.7 30 12.3 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 42 12.2 41 9.9 83 10.9
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 255 51.9 109 45.8 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 188 54.2 179 42.1 367 47.4
    Breast 55 22.3 47 32.5 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 104 24.8 104 24.8
    Prostate 40 20.0 39 49.8 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 79 26.8 0 N/A 79 26.8
Diabetes Mellitus 139 29.8 131 57.6 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A 0 N/A 137 43.0 141 33.8 278 37.6
Pneumonia and Influenza 77 16.8 27 13.2 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 59 19.4 49 12.0 108 15.3
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 313 64.6 68 28.6 0 N/A 4 N/A 1 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 185 57.9 205 46.6 390 51.6
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 77 17.6 23 10.0 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 2 N/A 66 19.7 43 11.6 109 15.2
Septicemia 73 15.1 45 20.5 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 52 16.5 67 16.0 119 16.1
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 77 16.3 74 33.5 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 80 26.8 75 17.6 155 21.6
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 69 20.2 28 13.3 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 13 N/A 0 N/A 91 30.2 21 6.6 112 18.0
All Other Unintentional Injuries 222 61.2 81 43.8 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 16 N/A 0 N/A 201 72.0 119 33.6 320 51.9
Suicide 53 16.6 7 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 52 18.6 13 N/A 65 11.0
Homicide 14 N/A 39 22.1 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 46 15.7 12 N/A 58 10.0
Alzheimer's disease 218 46.9 72 34.6 1 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 70 27.5 225 51.8 295 42.4
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 2 N/A 14 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 13 N/A 5 N/A 18 N/A
COVID-19 174 38.9 140 63.9 2 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 23 60.5 1 N/A 190 61.7 152 37.4 342 48.0
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
2023 - County Health Data Book Division of Public Health
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Wilkes
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 4,319 939.0 203 1,106.3 4 N/A 6 N/A 4 N/A 51 409.8 2 N/A 2,423 1,102.4 2,166 769.2 4,589 925.8
Diseases of Heart 840 176.1 52 279.8 1 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 502 226.8 402 136.6 904 177.1
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 178 35.2 9 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 99 42.5 89 29.0 188 35.0
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 304 62.9 19 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 204 88.8 122 40.7 326 62.7
Cerebrovascular Disease 155 31.7 7 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 81 36.8 83 26.9 164 31.5
Cancer 816 163.0 30 146.5 2 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 469 191.9 388 135.0 857 159.8
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 68 13.9 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 34 13.9 35 12.0 69 13.1
    Pancreas 56 10.9 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 35 14.6 24 7.6 59 10.7
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 234 45.8 4 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 143 58.4 97 31.9 240 43.8
    Breast 48 19.3 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 52 19.0 52 19.0
    Prostate 34 15.9 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 41 17.7 0 N/A 41 17.7
Diabetes Mellitus 124 27.3 9 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 83 34.5 50 19.2 133 26.9
Pneumonia and Influenza 98 21.4 3 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 56 25.7 47 16.5 103 20.8
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 366 71.5 10 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 180 74.0 196 65.4 376 68.7
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 68 16.5 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 49 22.6 23 9.5 72 16.0
Septicemia 93 19.4 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 49 21.3 49 16.4 98 18.9
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 75 15.1 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 39 17.2 42 13.6 81 15.2
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 65 20.4 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 59 33.7 17 N/A 76 21.4
All Other Unintentional Injuries 188 57.6 7 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 120 69.4 82 42.0 202 55.3
Suicide 63 20.6 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 55 32.1 10 N/A 65 18.8
Homicide 19 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 19 N/A 4 N/A 23 6.9
Alzheimer's disease 265 53.5 8 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 79 37.9 194 60.5 273 52.2
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 3 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 3 N/A 6 N/A
COVID-19 215 45.9 10 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 1 N/A 129 55.7 104 37.7 233 46.3
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
2023 - County Health Data Book Division of Public Health
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Wilson
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 3,006 958.6 2,016 1,124.0 6 N/A 13 N/A 1 N/A 105 545.6 5 N/A 2,578 1,200.9 2,574 840.0 5,152 1,001.5
Diseases of Heart 661 198.1 374 207.8 1 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 11 N/A 1 N/A 551 256.4 502 155.9 1,053 199.8
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 72 22.1 52 28.0 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 70 32.0 57 17.4 127 23.5
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 282 83.9 126 66.4 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 241 109.1 176 54.2 417 77.7
Cerebrovascular Disease 161 49.1 108 60.8 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 120 57.3 156 49.8 276 53.2
Cancer 525 157.9 360 186.3 1 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 16 N/A 0 N/A 492 211.1 412 133.2 904 165.8
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 29 9.5 43 22.2 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 38 16.0 36 12.7 74 14.2
    Pancreas 37 10.6 25 12.5 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 39 15.7 23 7.0 62 10.9
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 153 45.6 86 44.1 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 139 58.1 102 31.9 241 43.3
    Breast 32 19.0 24 21.4 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 57 19.3 57 19.3
    Prostate 20 14.0 20 29.5 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 41 18.5 0 N/A 41 18.5
Diabetes Mellitus 86 27.8 127 65.6 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 126 55.4 92 30.0 218 41.2
Pneumonia and Influenza 53 16.6 36 19.5 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 50 23.7 39 12.5 89 16.9
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 182 53.7 49 27.8 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 88 40.4 146 46.2 234 43.7
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 33 11.3 20 9.2 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 33 13.4 22 7.2 55 10.1
Septicemia 33 10.4 35 20.2 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 31 14.5 38 13.3 69 13.5
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 39 11.6 59 31.3 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 52 24.4 47 14.2 99 18.4
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 32 15.6 39 26.7 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 7 N/A 0 N/A 50 27.3 28 13.4 78 19.8
All Other Unintentional Injuries 137 69.0 79 48.4 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 10 N/A 0 N/A 149 79.5 78 32.9 227 54.8
Suicide 37 17.3 9 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 42 21.2 8 N/A 50 11.8
Homicide 7 N/A 28 18.6 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 31 17.4 8 N/A 39 10.6
Alzheimer's disease 167 48.9 71 43.0 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 73 38.3 166 50.6 239 45.9
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 3 N/A 9 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A 4 N/A 12 N/A
COVID-19 116 35.4 119 62.8 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 1 N/A 129 55.9 117 37.5 246 45.4
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
2023 - County Health Data Book Division of Public Health
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Yadkin
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 2,267 945.7 91 1,157.4 5 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 42 458.3 2 N/A 1,228 1,079.8 1,182 789.5 2,410 925.0
Diseases of Heart 452 177.9 19 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 5 N/A 0 N/A 241 202.0 236 148.0 477 175.3
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 77 29.5 5 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 42 34.0 40 24.9 82 29.1
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 173 69.0 7 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 107 89.7 76 47.0 183 67.6
Cerebrovascular Disease 104 39.9 10 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 54 43.5 61 37.6 115 41.3
Cancer 429 166.8 15 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 10 N/A 1 N/A 254 211.6 205 133.8 459 166.9
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 26 10.7 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 13 N/A 17 N/A 30 11.5
    Pancreas 30 12.5 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 15 N/A 18 N/A 33 12.6
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 130 47.8 3 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 83 64.4 53 34.2 136 47.0
    Breast 22 16.1 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 22 14.8 22 14.8
    Prostate 20 19.5 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 23 20.8 0 N/A 23 20.8
Diabetes Mellitus 84 33.8 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 45 36.5 45 29.1 90 33.0
Pneumonia and Influenza 50 19.6 2 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 26 23.2 28 17.4 54 19.7
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 163 60.8 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 76 60.9 93 57.6 169 59.2
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 25 12.4 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 16 N/A 9 N/A 25 10.9
Septicemia 24 9.6 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 12 N/A 16 N/A 28 10.5
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 43 17.3 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 27 25.3 18 N/A 45 17.3
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 42 26.4 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 0 N/A 31 33.2 15 N/A 46 24.4
All Other Unintentional Injuries 121 69.2 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 73 83.4 53 45.3 126 62.7
Suicide 35 22.7 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 32 34.0 6 N/A 38 20.5
Homicide 7 N/A 3 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 4 N/A 6 N/A 10 N/A
Alzheimer's disease 120 46.1 1 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 43 41.5 79 47.1 122 44.5
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A
COVID-19 93 36.3 7 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 6 N/A 0 N/A 65 53.4 41 26.7 106 38.6
Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
2023 - County Health Data Book Division of Public Health
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics


2017-2021 NC Resident Race/Ethnicity-Specific and Sex-Specific Age-Adjusted Death Rates
Standard = Year 2000 U.S. Population ; *Rates Per 100,000 Population

Residence=Yancey
  White,
non-Hispanic		 African American,
non-Hispanic		 American Indian,
non-Hispanic		 Asian,
non-Hispanic		 Multiple Races,
non-Hispanic		 Hispanic Other Races,
non-Hispanic		 Male Female Overall
Cause of Death: Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate
All Causes 1,268 853.4 14 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 4 N/A 8 N/A 2 N/A 676 982.7 622 712.8 1,298 838.9
Diseases of Heart 270 175.8 4 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 0 N/A 147 206.1 129 143.9 276 172.7
    Acute Myocardial Infarction 59 37.7 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 37 49.3 23 28.2 60 37.0
    Other Ischemic Heart Disease 110 72.1 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 71 98.6 40 46.8 111 70.0
Cerebrovascular Disease 50 31.4 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 20 29.8 31 32.2 51 30.9
Cancer 267 165.4 3 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 2 N/A 1 N/A 155 203.2 120 137.0 275 165.0
    Colon, Rectum, and Anus 20 12.2 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 11 N/A 10 N/A 21 12.4
    Pancreas 16 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 9 N/A 8 N/A 17 N/A
    Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung 71 44.4 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 44 59.8 28 30.4 72 43.4
    Breast 18 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 19 N/A 19 N/A
    Prostate 17 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 17 N/A 0 N/A 17 N/A
Diabetes Mellitus 21 14.8 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 13 N/A 9 N/A 22 14.7
Pneumonia and Influenza 16 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A 8 N/A 16 N/A
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 88 52.7 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 47 59.5 42 45.5 89 51.6
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis 22 17.9 2 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 18 N/A 7 N/A 25 19.3
Septicemia 16 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 8 N/A 8 N/A 16 N/A
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis 24 15.5 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 15 N/A 10 N/A 25 16.1
Unintentional Motor Vehicle Injuries 16 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 12 N/A 5 N/A 17 N/A
All Other Unintentional Injuries 52 47.6 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 30 64.7 23 24.9 53 45.2
Suicide 21 22.5 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 16 N/A 6 N/A 22 22.6
Homicide 6 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 3 N/A 3 N/A 6 N/A
Alzheimer's disease 74 47.0 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 19 N/A 56 57.2 75 45.8
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A
COVID-19 68 41.1 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 37 47.6 32 34.3 69 40.8

Technical Note: Rates based on fewer than 20 cases (indicated by 'N/A') are unstable and have been suppressed
Rates for Breast and Prostate Cancers have sex-specific denominators (female and male, respectively).
2023 - County Health Data Book Division of Public Health
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services State Center for Health Statistics