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Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report for Arkansas by County

All Cancer Sites, 2019-2023

White Non-Hispanic, Both Sexes, All Ages

Sorted by CI*Rank

Explanation of Column Headers

Death Rate (95% Confidence Interval) - The death rate is based upon 100,000 people and is for 5 year(s). Rates are age-adjusted by 5-year age groups to the 2000 U.S. standard million population (the Healthy People 2020 goals are based on rates adjusted using different methods but the differences should be minimal).

Recent Trends - This is an interpretation of the AAPC:

Rising when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is above 0.
Stable when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change includes 0.
Falling when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is below 0.

AAPC (95% Confidence Interval) - The Average Annual Percent Change is the change in rate over time. These AAPCs are based upon APCs that were calculated by Joinpoint Regression Program

Other Notes

Larger confidence intervals indicate less stability of the data. This is often due to low counts that are not quite low enough to be suppressed.
Data is currently being suppressed if there are fewer than 16 counts for the time period.

Line by Line Interpretation of the Report

Calhoun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 241.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 186.6 to 311.7 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 69)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 2.5.

Poinsett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 238.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 213.2 to 266.3 and 67 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 23)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 1.0.

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 222.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 173.8 to 284.2 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 2.2.

Phillips County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 220.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 179.9 to 270.6 and 22 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 0.1.

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 220.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 192.6 to 250.5 and 49 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 44)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 1.1.

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 219.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 167.4 to 287.0 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 1.8.

Cross County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 219.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 189.1 to 254.2 and 38 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 52)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 0.9.

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 219.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 189.6 to 252.9 and 41 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 50)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 1.3.

Chicot County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 218.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 171.8 to 277.5 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 1.8.

Searcy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 217.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 182.8 to 259.3 and 30 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (1, 61)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.7.

Arkansas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 217.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 187.6 to 251.1 and 41 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (1, 53)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 1.4.

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 216.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 182.1 to 255.4 and 30 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (1, 59)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 0.8.

Randolph County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 211.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 186.1 to 240.1 and 53 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (1, 54)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.9.

Desha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 209.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.4 to 264.3 and 17 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (1, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 1.4.

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 208.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 182.5 to 238.4 and 47 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (1, 55)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 1.1.

Mississippi County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 203.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 181.5 to 227.9 and 64 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (2, 56)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.0.

Fulton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 203.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 175.6 to 235.4 and 42 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (1, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 1.4.

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 202.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 177.2 to 230.6 and 49 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (2, 60)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.8.

Johnson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 200.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 177.8 to 226.5 and 58 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (3, 58)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 1.1.

Ouachita County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 198.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 170.8 to 229.9 and 41 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (2, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 1.2.

Hempstead County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 195.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 166.1 to 230.3 and 34 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (2, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 5.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 to 16.2.

Sharp County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 194.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 171.8 to 220.1 and 59 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (4, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 1.0.

Logan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 194.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 172.1 to 219.1 and 58 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (4, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.9 to -0.8.

Drew County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 194.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.5 to 228.2 and 32 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (2, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 1.1.

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 193.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 174.4 to 213.3 and 85 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (6, 60)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.3.

Sevier County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 191.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 159.0 to 230.3 and 25 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (1, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 0.4.

Crawford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 191.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 176.8 to 206.1 and 140 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (10, 55)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.1.

Clark County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 190.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.1 to 221.0 and 37 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (3, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.4 to 1.2.

Crittenden County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 190.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 167.9 to 214.7 and 56 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (5, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.1.

Pike County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 187.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 155.5 to 225.7 and 26 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (2, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 0.4.

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 186.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.2 to 226.9 and 21 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (2, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 1.5.

Little River County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 185.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.4 to 222.0 and 26 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (3, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 7.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.7 to 23.2.

Van Buren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 185.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.9 to 212.1 and 50 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (6, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.2.

Miller County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 183.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.5 to 203.7 and 76 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (10, 68)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.4.

Carroll County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 182.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.0 to 203.7 and 77 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (10, 69)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.7.

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 182.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.0 to 204.4 and 67 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (10, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.3.

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 182.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.9 to 210.5 and 42 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (6, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.0.

Boone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 179.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.7 to 196.6 and 99 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (15, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.0.

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 179.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.5 to 214.6 and 26 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (5, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 0.0.

Stone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 178.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.9 to 207.9 and 41 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (6, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.8.

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 178.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.3 to 195.5 and 100 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (16, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 to -0.7.

Yell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 177.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.8 to 205.1 and 42 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (8, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.2.

Grant County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 177.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.4 to 204.0 and 43 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (9, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 0.5.

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 177.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 155.5 to 202.5 and 57 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (10, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.0 to -0.6.

Cleveland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 176.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.0 to 219.1 and 18 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (2, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 1.6.

Nevada County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 174.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 137.6 to 220.5 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (3, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 1.3.

Conway County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 173.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.7 to 199.9 and 43 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (10, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.5.

Craighead County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 173.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.5 to 185.6 and 183 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (24, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.4.

Sebastian County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 173.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.5 to 184.4 and 229 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (27, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.8.

White County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 173.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.5 to 186.5 and 157 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (23, 68)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.3.

Lonoke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 173.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.1 to 187.7 and 129 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (22, 69)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.4.

Cleburne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 173.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 155.7 to 192.9 and 79 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 52 (16, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.5.

Prairie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 173.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.4 to 212.7 and 21 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 53 (4, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 to -0.5.

Hot Spring County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 173.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 155.2 to 192.6 and 73 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 54 (17, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.4.

Baxter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 172.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 159.4 to 187.4 and 147 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 55 (22, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.4.

Pope County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 170.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.5 to 185.3 and 125 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 56 (26, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.5.

Izard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 170.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.1 to 198.2 and 41 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 57 (11, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 0.4.

Howard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 169.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 139.1 to 206.4 and 22 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 58 (6, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to -1.3.

Woodruff County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 168.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 129.5 to 218.8 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 59 (3, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.3 to 1.4.

Dallas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 168.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 125.8 to 225.1 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 60 (2, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -4.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -11.5 to 3.8.

Newton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 166.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.5 to 204.7 and 21 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 61 (7, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to 0.3.

Columbia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 166.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.7 to 195.0 and 32 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 62 (13, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -0.3.

Ashley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 165.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.2 to 193.0 and 36 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 63 (14, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.4.

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 162.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.0 to 198.3 and 25 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 64 (11, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 1.2.

St. Francis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 162.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.5 to 195.5 and 25 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 65 (11, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to -1.2.

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 159.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 138.8 to 181.9 and 48 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 66 (23, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -14.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -20.7 to -5.3.

Independence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 158.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 142.1 to 175.6 and 75 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 67 (33, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.8.

Garland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 156.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.3 to 166.6 and 237 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 68 (49, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.3.

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 155.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.3 to 163.0 and 315 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 69 (53, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.3.

Faulkner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 154.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 144.4 to 165.2 and 179 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 70 (51, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.4.

Pulaski County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 153.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.7 to 160.3 and 497 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 71 (56, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.1.

Benton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 152.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.9 to 159.3 and 412 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 72 (58, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 to -0.8.

Saline County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 152.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.5 to 161.5 and 236 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 73 (54, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.2.

Bradley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 139.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 106.4 to 181.6 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 74 (20, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to 0.6.

Lafayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 125.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 92.7 to 171.7 and 10 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 75 (34, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.3 to -0.8.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/24/2026 6:21 am.

State Cancer Registries may provide more current or more local data.

† Death data provided by the National Vital Statistics System public use data file. Death rates calculated by the National Cancer Institute using SEER*Stat. Death rates are age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population (20 age groups: <1, 1-4, 5-9, ... , 80-84, 85-89, 90+).

Population counts for denominators are based on Census populations as modified by NCI.

The US Population Data File is used with mortality data.

⋔ Results presented with the CI*Rank statistics help show the usefulness of ranks. For example, ranks for relatively rare diseases or less populated areas may be essentially meaningless because of their large variability, but ranks for more common diseases in densely populated regions can be very useful. More information about methodology can be found on the CI*Rank website.

When displaying county information, the CI*Rank for the state is not shown because it's not comparable. To see the state CI*Rank please view the statistics at the US By State level.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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