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Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report for Mississippi by County

All Cancer Sites, 2019-2023

All Races (includes Hispanic), Female, All Ages

Sorted by Recentaapc

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

Mississippi

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 149.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.1 to 152.0 and 3,035 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to -0.4.

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 126.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 126.1 to 126.6 and 287,034 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -1.0.

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 140.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 100.2 to 192.9 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 60 (4, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -19.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -32.2 to -2.2.

Madison 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 139.5 to 166.1 and 108 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (18, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -12.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -20.7 to -3.9.

Calhoun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 153.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 119.2 to 195.2 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (4, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -3.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -22.6 to 0.5.

Lee 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 147.5 to 178.5 and 90 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (11, 60)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to -1.1.

Alcorn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 126.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 107.0 to 148.2 and 32 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 76 (31, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -0.5.

Carroll County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 133.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 98.5 to 180.2 and 10 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 69 (8, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to 0.3.

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 156.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 111.3 to 217.1 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (2, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.6 to 1.0.

Stone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 147.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 116.6 to 184.2 and 17 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (6, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to 0.5.

Yalobusha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 167.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 132.8 to 210.6 and 17 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (3, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.8 to -0.2.

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 171.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.5 to 216.7 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (2, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 to 1.1.

Bolivar County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 172.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.6 to 200.3 and 38 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (4, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.1.

Lamar County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 121.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 106.9 to 138.6 and 48 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 78 (47, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.2.

Smith County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 139.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 110.4 to 174.9 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 61 (10, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to 0.8.

Harrison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 151.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.9 to 161.0 and 207 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (23, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.5.

Jones County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 129.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 114.8 to 145.3 and 61 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 74 (36, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 0.1.

Kemper County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 136.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 96.1 to 190.1 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 65 (5, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 to 2.1.

Amite County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 138.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 109.4 to 175.6 and 17 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 63 (10, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 0.3.

Leake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 149.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 122.6 to 181.8 and 22 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (8, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 0.4.

Newton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 122.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 97.8 to 151.9 and 18 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 77 (25, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to 1.4.

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 131.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 108.6 to 158.3 and 24 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 72 (19, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 0.6.

Wilkinson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 175.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 130.1 to 233.7 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (1, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to 1.2.

DeSoto County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 157.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.1 to 169.0 and 168 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (17, 58)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.2.

Oktibbeha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 133.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 113.5 to 155.5 and 34 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 70 (23, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.3.

Pearl River County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 166.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.8 to 186.1 and 68 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (8, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.1.

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 150.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 131.3 to 172.5 and 46 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (12, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.1.

Chickasaw County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 142.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 113.7 to 177.2 and 18 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 55 (9, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 1.2.

Clarke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 114.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 90.1 to 145.6 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 79 (33, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 1.0.

Humphreys County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 204.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.7 to 266.7 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 1.1.

Lafayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 132.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 114.6 to 152.2 and 41 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 71 (26, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.7.

Pike County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 149.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 129.3 to 172.3 and 41 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (14, 77)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 0.9.

Rankin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 109.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 100.5 to 118.5 and 119 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 80 (71, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.4.

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 146.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.5 to 157.9 and 140 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (26, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.0.

Jasper County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 161.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 128.6 to 200.0 and 19 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (3, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 1.3.

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 155.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 119.0 to 201.3 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (4, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.6.

Forrest County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 148.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 132.6 to 165.3 and 68 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (17, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.6.

Itawamba County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 145.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 120.3 to 174.8 and 24 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 52 (11, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 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 136.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 113.1 to 164.7 and 24 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 64 (16, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 1.3.

Tate County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 155.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 130.5 to 184.2 and 29 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (7, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.6.

Panola County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 174.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.6 to 201.0 and 40 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (4, 60)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.5.

Washington 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 178.9 to 225.2 and 64 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (2, 29)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.9.

Benton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 157.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 112.4 to 216.1 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (2, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to 3.1.

Claiborne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 134.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 97.0 to 183.9 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 68 (6, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to 2.5.

Grenada County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 188.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.4 to 222.0 and 30 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (2, 54)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.9.

Hancock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 153.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.9 to 173.5 and 56 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (12, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.7.

Webster 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 127.5 to 219.0 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (2, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 1.9.

Coahoma County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 214.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 181.2 to 252.4 and 31 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 32)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 1.1.

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 130.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 98.4 to 171.7 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 73 (10, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 1.5.

Prentiss County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 142.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 118.0 to 169.8 and 26 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 56 (13, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 1.1.

Tippah County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 140.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 114.1 to 170.8 and 21 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 59 (12, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 1.6.

George County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 179.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.7 to 216.5 and 24 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (2, 69)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 1.9.

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 173.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.6 to 200.1 and 43 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (4, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 1.2.

Sunflower 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 152.9 to 217.1 and 28 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (3, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 1.3.

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 140.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 113.9 to 173.0 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 58 (9, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 1.6.

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 141.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 105.9 to 185.2 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 57 (6, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 1.8.

Hinds County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 136.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 127.7 to 145.1 and 203 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 67 (42, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 0.6.

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 153.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 132.4 to 178.2 and 38 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (10, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 1.4.

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 154.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 125.9 to 187.6 and 21 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (6, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 1.9.

Holmes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 200.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.1 to 243.4 and 22 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 57)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 1.3.

Simpson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 136.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 113.9 to 162.8 and 27 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 66 (18, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 1.5.

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 159.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.4 to 187.5 and 30 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (7, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 1.6.

Winston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 164.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.7 to 200.1 and 22 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (4, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 1.8.

Jefferson Davis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 144.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 109.9 to 188.8 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 53 (5, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 2.1.

Adams County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 173.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.1 to 201.1 and 42 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (4, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 1.6.

Choctaw County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 104.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 74.3 to 146.4 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 81 (29, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 3.0.

Copiah County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 151.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 127.7 to 179.0 and 30 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (9, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 to 1.6.

Lauderdale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 128.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 115.0 to 143.4 and 69 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 75 (41, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 to 3.6.

Leflore 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 173.1 to 235.2 and 36 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 36)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 1.6.

Lowndes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 157.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.6 to 176.4 and 65 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (12, 68)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.4 to 1.6.

Noxubee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 139.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 100.2 to 188.8 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 62 (4, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 2.6.

Tallahatchie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 159.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 123.0 to 204.4 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (3, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 2.0.

Walthall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 144.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 112.3 to 183.5 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 54 (7, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 2.4.

Attala County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 152.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 124.0 to 185.7 and 21 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (7, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 3.2.

Yazoo 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 153.6 to 217.1 and 28 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (2, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 to 2.2.

Tunica County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 264.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 200.3 to 341.4 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 31)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 3.5.

Covington 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 138.7 to 208.8 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (3, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.4 to 3.0.

Neshoba County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 160.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.4 to 188.9 and 30 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (6, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.1 to 2.6.

Tishomingo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 192.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.9 to 228.5 and 29 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 54)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.2 to 3.3.

Pontotoc County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 181.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 155.5 to 211.3 and 35 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (3, 56)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.1 to 3.6.

Quitman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 261.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 195.5 to 345.0 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 37)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 12.8.

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 152.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 132.3 to 176.1 and 42 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (11, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.1 to 12.3.

Sharkey County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 236.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 155.5 to 348.6 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.1 to 5.3.

Issaquena County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
Rate :
CI*Rank ⋔ : *
Recent Trend : *

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/21/2026 6:06 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 has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate estimates. Counts are suppressed if fewer than 16 records were reported in a specific area-sex-race category.

If an average count of 3 is shown, the total number of cases for the time period is 16 or more which exceeds suppression threshold (but is rounded to 3).

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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