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Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report for Arkansas by County

All Cancer Sites, 2019-2023

All Races (includes Hispanic), Male, All Ages

Sorted by Count

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

Arkansas

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 205.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 202.7 to 208.9 and 3,611 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.3.

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 171.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 171.3 to 171.8 and 318,737 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.7.

Woodruff County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 193.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 138.2 to 266.5 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 61 (3, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.3 to -0.9.

Calhoun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 254.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 186.1 to 344.2 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (1, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 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 186.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 137.1 to 251.3 and 10 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 64 (7, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.9 to 0.1.

Bradley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 177.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 132.1 to 233.2 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 72 (11, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to -0.2.

Dallas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 269.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 202.6 to 354.7 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 0.8.

Newton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 183.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 139.0 to 240.9 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 67 (11, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.6 to 0.2.

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 165.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 124.7 to 218.0 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 75 (20, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 to 1.5.

Cleveland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 245.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 190.3 to 315.3 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (1, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 1.4.

Prairie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 209.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.9 to 269.4 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (4, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.0 to -0.2.

Nevada County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 238.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 184.6 to 304.1 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (1, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 16.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 4.4 to 27.1.

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 249.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 195.3 to 314.6 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (1, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 0.9.

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 304.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 236.7 to 387.7 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 54)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 0.5.

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 209.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.1 to 265.4 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (4, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 0.9.

Pike County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 221.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 173.8 to 278.5 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (2, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -0.5.

Howard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 198.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.2 to 249.7 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 56 (8, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 to -1.2.

Little River County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 192.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.7 to 242.3 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 62 (8, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.3 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 220.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 173.2 to 276.0 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (3, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 1.7.

Sevier County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 201.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.6 to 252.4 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 54 (6, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to 0.0.

Desha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 248.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 195.3 to 312.3 and 17 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (1, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 1.0.

Searcy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 254.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 202.1 to 318.3 and 17 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (1, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 0.1.

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 245.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 196.7 to 304.4 and 18 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (1, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to 0.9.

Chicot County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 289.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 234.4 to 354.7 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 54)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.7 to 8.5.

Drew County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 236.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 194.2 to 284.9 and 23 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (2, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 0.7.

Fulton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 222.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 183.0 to 269.8 and 23 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (5, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 1.0.

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 202.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 166.5 to 245.0 and 23 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (9, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to 0.0.

Izard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 197.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.1 to 238.6 and 24 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 58 (13, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 0.0.

St. Francis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 178.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.2 to 213.5 and 25 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 70 (25, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 to -2.2.

Stone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 227.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 187.8 to 274.2 and 25 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (3, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 1.8.

Conway County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 185.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.3 to 222.3 and 25 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 66 (19, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -0.3.

Grant County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 213.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 177.2 to 255.9 and 25 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (7, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 to -0.7.

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 259.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 215.8 to 309.4 and 26 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (1, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to 1.3.

Clark County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 234.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 195.9 to 279.9 and 26 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (3, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.7.

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 263.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 220.2 to 313.7 and 26 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 57)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 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 222.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 185.2 to 265.4 and 27 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (4, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -0.2.

Cross County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 258.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 215.8 to 307.7 and 27 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (1, 59)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 1.2.

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 234.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 195.6 to 278.3 and 27 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (3, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 0.8.

Hempstead County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 224.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 187.7 to 267.5 and 27 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (5, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 to -0.8.

Ashley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 206.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 173.8 to 245.3 and 28 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (11, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -9.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -20.1 to -2.3.

Phillips County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 296.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 247.4 to 352.9 and 28 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 37)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -0.2.

Van Buren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 208.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 174.0 to 248.3 and 29 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (9, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 0.2.

Columbia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 229.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 192.6 to 270.7 and 29 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (4, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to -0.2.

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 204.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 171.3 to 242.1 and 29 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (12, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to 0.4.

Arkansas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 275.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 231.0 to 325.8 and 29 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 45)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 1.2.

Sharp County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 201.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.9 to 238.6 and 30 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 53 (13, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 0.7.

Johnson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 198.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 167.6 to 233.8 and 31 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 57 (14, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.3 to -0.7.

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 298.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 252.5 to 350.6 and 31 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 33)
Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.7 to 4.5.

Randolph County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 261.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 221.5 to 306.9 and 31 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 53)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 0.7.

Logan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 227.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 193.6 to 266.4 and 33 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (5, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -0.4.

Ouachita County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 228.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 194.3 to 268.0 and 34 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (4, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to 0.4.

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 227.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 192.6 to 267.9 and 36 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (5, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 1.6.

Poinsett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 292.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 250.8 to 338.3 and 39 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 32)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.4.

Independence 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 154.0 to 204.6 and 41 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 71 (36, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to -1.6.

Cleburne 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 170.4 to 225.1 and 45 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 60 (20, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.2.

Carroll County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 205.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 178.7 to 236.0 and 45 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (14, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 0.4.

Hot Spring County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 202.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 176.3 to 231.3 and 46 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 52 (16, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.3.

Miller County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 215.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 189.3 to 243.6 and 53 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (11, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.2.

Mississippi County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 251.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 221.1 to 285.8 and 53 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (2, 49)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.1.

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 229.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 202.3 to 259.4 and 55 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (7, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.1.

Boone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 214.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 189.6 to 242.8 and 55 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (12, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.0.

Crittenden County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 253.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 223.8 to 285.9 and 58 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (2, 48)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.6.

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 233.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 206.9 to 262.4 and 59 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (6, 61)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 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 210.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 189.3 to 233.5 and 75 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (18, 69)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -0.2.

Crawford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 220.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 198.4 to 244.6 and 78 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (12, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.5.

Baxter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 190.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 170.6 to 211.5 and 79 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 63 (33, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.7.

Lonoke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 219.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 197.6 to 243.3 and 81 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (11, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.7 to -1.6.

White County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 200.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 181.5 to 221.0 and 86 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 55 (26, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.5.

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 235.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 213.5 to 259.8 and 90 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (8, 52)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.6.

Faulkner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 179.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.1 to 196.6 and 102 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 69 (44, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -0.9.

Craighead County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 215.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 197.7 to 235.0 and 111 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (15, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.4.

Saline County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 175.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.1 to 189.7 and 134 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 73 (54, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.7.

Garland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 186.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 172.3 to 200.9 and 143 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 65 (43, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.0 to -1.1.

Sebastian County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 204.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 189.5 to 220.5 and 146 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (26, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.0.

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 183.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 171.0 to 195.9 and 183 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 68 (48, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.5.

Benton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 174.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.8 to 185.4 and 236 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 74 (58, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.0 to -0.8.

Pulaski County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 197.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 188.5 to 206.6 and 400 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 59 (40, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.5.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/27/2026 2:35 pm.

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.

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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