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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), Female, 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 140.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 138.1 to 142.8 and 2,945 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.7.

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.

Pulaski County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 128.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 122.8 to 135.3 and 348 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 65 (46, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.3 to -1.4.

Benton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 122.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 115.3 to 130.6 and 203 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 73 (52, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.5.

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 125.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 117.3 to 135.0 and 161 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 70 (46, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.9.

Saline County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 127.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 117.4 to 139.0 and 115 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 68 (39, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.7.

Sebastian County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 132.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 122.0 to 144.6 and 114 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 56 (33, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 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 128.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 117.4 to 140.3 and 114 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 67 (38, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to -1.3.

Craighead County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 143.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 130.9 to 157.7 and 94 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (19, 68)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.3.

Faulkner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 130.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 118.4 to 142.6 and 94 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 64 (35, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.2.

White County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 145.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 130.9 to 161.1 and 76 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (16, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.2.

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 149.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.5 to 166.3 and 71 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (12, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.0.

Baxter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 153.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.9 to 173.5 and 70 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (7, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.3.

Crawford 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 136.1 to 170.7 and 65 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (10, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.4.

Lonoke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 137.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 122.1 to 153.8 and 61 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 53 (22, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 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 187.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 166.1 to 212.0 and 55 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 34)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.5.

Pope County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 131.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 116.2 to 148.3 and 55 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 61 (24, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 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 163.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.2 to 186.8 and 47 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (2, 60)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 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 144.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 125.4 to 165.1 and 45 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (12, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.3.

Mississippi 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 155.7 to 205.2 and 44 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (1, 44)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.5.

Union 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 136.7 to 181.3 and 43 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (4, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.1.

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 131.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 114.4 to 151.6 and 41 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 58 (22, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 6.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 13.0.

Hot Spring County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 148.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 126.8 to 173.0 and 36 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (7, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.5.

Independence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 134.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 114.5 to 156.7 and 35 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 55 (17, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 0.2.

Cleburne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 146.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 123.4 to 172.7 and 34 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (8, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 1.0.

Poinsett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 195.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 166.4 to 229.5 and 33 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 40)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 1.5.

Carroll County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 140.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 118.9 to 165.9 and 33 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (10, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 1.2.

Johnson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 176.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.8 to 208.0 and 30 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (1, 60)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 1.5.

Sharp County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 182.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.3 to 218.1 and 29 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 57)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 1.4.

Logan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 161.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.2 to 192.6 and 27 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (2, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 1.3.

Ouachita County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 147.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 121.7 to 176.6 and 26 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (5, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.9.

St. Francis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 181.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.3 to 218.0 and 26 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 61)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 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 182.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.6 to 221.0 and 23 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 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 145.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 119.6 to 175.8 and 23 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (6, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 1.6.

Ashley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 151.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 124.2 to 184.8 and 23 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (2, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 0.9.

Van Buren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 157.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 127.7 to 192.6 and 22 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (1, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 6.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.7 to 17.4.

Hempstead County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 160.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 130.7 to 194.2 and 22 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (1, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.6.

Randolph County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 162.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 131.6 to 198.0 and 22 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (1, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 1.6.

Cross County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 175.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.4 to 213.7 and 21 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (1, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 1.1.

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 161.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 131.3 to 196.8 and 21 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (1, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 1.3.

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 131.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 105.2 to 163.5 and 21 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 62 (10, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 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 147.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 120.0 to 180.1 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (4, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 1.5.

Columbia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 131.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 106.7 to 161.0 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 60 (11, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -0.6.

Phillips County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 160.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 129.1 to 196.8 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (1, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -15.3 to -2.0.

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 156.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 126.8 to 192.4 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (2, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 2.2.

Fulton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 179.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 142.8 to 224.5 and 19 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 68)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 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 156.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 125.5 to 192.5 and 19 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (1, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 1.8.

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 160.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 129.2 to 198.0 and 19 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (1, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 1.2.

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 110.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 88.3 to 137.0 and 19 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 74 (36, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -18.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -30.2 to -3.7.

Grant County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 141.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 113.2 to 174.5 and 18 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (4, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 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 152.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 121.7 to 189.3 and 18 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (2, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 1.8.

Yell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 128.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 102.5 to 160.4 and 18 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 66 (14, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -12.4 to -2.6.

Drew County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 136.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 108.4 to 170.3 and 17 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 54 (6, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 0.6.

Izard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 139.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 109.2 to 176.5 and 17 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 52 (5, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 1.1.

Little River County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 178.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.0 to 224.7 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (1, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 1.8.

Stone 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 101.5 to 167.0 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 63 (10, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 1.0.

Chicot County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 181.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 139.4 to 233.3 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 1.1.

Howard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 151.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 117.5 to 192.5 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (1, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 to -0.2.

Desha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 170.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 130.7 to 219.3 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (1, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to 0.9.

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 170.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 130.7 to 220.6 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (1, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 2.3.

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 150.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 112.8 to 199.6 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (1, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 1.9.

Sevier County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 140.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 107.4 to 181.2 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (4, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to 1.3.

Searcy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 171.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 128.8 to 227.6 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (1, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 2.8.

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 148.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 112.0 to 194.1 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (1, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 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 149.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 110.8 to 197.6 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (1, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 1.5.

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 153.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 114.2 to 203.6 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (1, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 2.0.

Lee 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 141.2 to 262.8 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 1.2.

Dallas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 171.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 125.6 to 233.3 and 10 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (1, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 2.1.

Prairie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 132.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 96.1 to 180.5 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 57 (4, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to -0.7.

Bradley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 131.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 95.7 to 177.9 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 59 (3, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -21.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -34.1 to -4.2.

Newton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 150.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 107.3 to 208.7 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (1, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 2.1.

Woodruff County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 144.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 103.7 to 199.6 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (1, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to 1.5.

Nevada County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 124.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 89.7 to 172.2 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 72 (7, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -22.4 to 0.3.

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 125.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 89.5 to 175.1 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 71 (6, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -13.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -32.1 to -2.3.

Cleveland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 126.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 88.1 to 178.8 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 69 (3, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to 3.5.

Calhoun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 186.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 126.1 to 270.1 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 3.3.

Lafayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 96.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 64.5 to 143.9 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 75 (28, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.6 to -0.8.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/30/2026 10:40 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.

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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