State Cancer Profiles

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/23/2026 11:16 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+).

The Healthy People 2030 goals are based on rates adjusted using different methods but the differences should be minimal.

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

The US Population Data File is used with mortality data.

‡ The Average Annual Percent Change (AAPC) is based on the APCs calculated by Joinpoint. Due to data availability issues, the time period used in the calculation of the joinpoint regression model may differ for selected counties.

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

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

Healthy People 2030 Objectives provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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.