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Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report for Mississippi by County

All Cancer Sites, 2019-2023

White Non-Hispanic, Both Sexes, All Ages

Sorted by CI*Rank

Explanation of Column Headers

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

Recent Trends - This is an interpretation of the AAPC:

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

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

Other Notes

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

Line by Line Interpretation of the Report

Mississippi

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 175.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 172.6 to 177.4 and 4,337 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 -1.9 to -0.5.

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 151.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.0 to 151.4 and 464,032 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 -1.3 to -1.0.

Tunica County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 265.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 182.0 to 379.6 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 2.8.

Holmes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 264.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 195.1 to 357.2 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to 2.5.

Quitman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 256.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 170.8 to 379.2 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 2.2.

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 241.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 214.6 to 270.7 and 64 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 24)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.3 to 1.2.

Leflore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 228.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 188.7 to 276.9 and 25 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 59)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 1.8.

Pontotoc County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 222.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 198.4 to 248.1 and 66 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 37)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.1 to 2.5.

Yazoo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 221.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 188.1 to 259.3 and 33 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 52)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 3.2.

George County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 220.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 193.0 to 251.6 and 52 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 47)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.9.

Tishomingo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 214.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 189.9 to 241.9 and 57 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (2, 49)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.3 to 1.5.

Yalobusha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 213.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 178.0 to 256.4 and 27 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (1, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 10.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.5 to 16.3.

Tate County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 212.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 186.9 to 240.9 and 53 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (2, 49)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 0.9.

Humphreys County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 212.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 139.7 to 320.1 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (1, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.9 to 0.5.

Grenada County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 207.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 178.7 to 240.9 and 38 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (1, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 0.5.

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 204.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 167.0 to 247.7 and 22 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (1, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 1.7.

Panola County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 202.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 178.7 to 229.8 and 54 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (3, 57)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.2.

Pearl River County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 202.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 186.6 to 218.4 and 137 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (6, 44)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.2.

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 200.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 186.1 to 215.6 and 150 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (6, 46)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.5 to -1.1.

Sharkey County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 199.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 108.7 to 359.0 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (1, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 2.8.

Sunflower County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 198.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.6 to 244.9 and 19 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (1, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -16.2 to -0.4.

Stone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 197.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 168.5 to 230.8 and 36 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (3, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 0.1.

Webster County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 197.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.2 to 240.2 and 21 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (2, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 0.6.

Covington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 196.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 166.5 to 230.4 and 32 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (3, 68)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 1.2.

Attala County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 196.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 166.3 to 231.0 and 32 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (3, 69)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 1.3.

Benton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 195.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.1 to 252.9 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (1, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to 1.2.

Jasper County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 195.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.8 to 239.7 and 23 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (2, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 2.4.

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 193.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 171.7 to 218.0 and 58 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (5, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -7.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -13.1 to -0.4.

Harrison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 192.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 183.5 to 201.8 and 368 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (13, 45)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.4.

Lowndes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 191.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 172.8 to 211.7 and 84 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (7, 59)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -7.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -12.9 to -0.2.

Coahoma County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 191.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.8 to 243.6 and 17 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (2, 77)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to 1.4.

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 188.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 155.5 to 227.3 and 24 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (3, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to 0.1.

Prentiss County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 187.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.4 to 212.1 and 54 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (7, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.3 to 1.5.

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 185.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.0 to 219.1 and 31 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (4, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 1.2.

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 185.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.8 to 212.7 and 44 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (7, 69)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 0.0.

Itawamba County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 184.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.8 to 208.6 and 54 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (8, 69)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 5.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 11.5.

Forrest County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 184.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 168.3 to 201.1 and 104 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (11, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.3.

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 184.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 173.7 to 194.7 and 254 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (17, 56)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.4.

DeSoto County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 182.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 172.7 to 192.9 and 265 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (20, 57)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.4.

Kemper 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 125.5 to 259.8 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (1, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 3.4.

Tallahatchie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 182.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.5 to 233.8 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (2, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 1.9.

Washington 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 154.0 to 214.5 and 34 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (6, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -10.4 to -1.7.

Chickasaw County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 179.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.3 to 216.1 and 25 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (6, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.4.

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 179.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.8 to 208.6 and 36 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (8, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 1.2.

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 177.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.1 to 199.4 and 63 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (14, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 1.2.

Carroll County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 177.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.9 to 220.5 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (4, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 1.5.

Bolivar County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 177.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.5 to 211.6 and 27 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (6, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -9.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -15.5 to -1.4.

Adams 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 151.2 to 205.9 and 39 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (8, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.5.

Hancock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 176.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.0 to 192.2 and 112 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (17, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.2.

Pike County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 174.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.7 to 199.0 and 49 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (12, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 0.3.

Neshoba County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 173.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.3 to 199.3 and 45 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (12, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.1 to 1.8.

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 172.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.7 to 194.4 and 57 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (14, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.2.

Wilkinson 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 119.8 to 245.6 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (2, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to 1.1.

Winston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 171.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 141.6 to 206.4 and 26 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 52 (8, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 7.0.

Newton 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 144.8 to 200.9 and 32 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 53 (11, 77)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 1.2.

Warren 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 151.2 to 192.8 and 58 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 54 (17, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.2.

Jones County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 170.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 155.8 to 185.6 and 110 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 55 (24, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.1.

Simpson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 170.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.6 to 196.7 and 40 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 56 (13, 77)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.7.

Walthall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 169.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 138.6 to 206.9 and 22 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 57 (8, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 1.4.

Tippah County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 169.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.9 to 195.6 and 39 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 58 (13, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.9.

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 169.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.7 to 182.4 and 143 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 59 (28, 69)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -12.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -17.6 to -5.5.

Alcorn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 166.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.0 to 185.6 and 69 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 60 (23, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.6.

Leake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 162.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.6 to 193.5 and 28 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 61 (14, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to -0.5.

Smith 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 133.9 to 191.3 and 27 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 62 (15, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.6 to 0.1.

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 157.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 126.3 to 195.5 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 63 (11, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 0.5.

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 156.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 120.7 to 201.1 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 64 (9, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 1.0.

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 154.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 125.5 to 188.1 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 65 (16, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -0.3.

Hinds County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 153.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 142.0 to 166.1 and 143 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 66 (47, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 0.7.

Lauderdale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 151.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 137.1 to 166.3 and 92 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 67 (45, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.8 to 5.8.

Calhoun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 150.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 121.6 to 185.7 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 68 (19, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -7.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -21.5 to -2.7.

Copiah County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 150.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 127.0 to 177.6 and 32 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 69 (28, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 0.4.

Oktibbeha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 143.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 123.9 to 166.2 and 39 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 70 (41, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.7.

Clarke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 143.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 118.6 to 173.4 and 24 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 71 (28, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 0.2.

Lafayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 142.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 126.8 to 160.3 and 60 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 72 (49, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.2.

Claiborne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 142.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 80.7 to 288.6 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 73 (1, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to 3.9.

Jefferson Davis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 141.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 105.4 to 189.3 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 74 (13, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.3 to -0.2.

Lamar County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 139.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 126.0 to 153.1 and 86 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 75 (57, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.0.

Choctaw County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 138.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 106.8 to 179.2 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 76 (21, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 2.0.

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 137.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 104.4 to 180.9 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 77 (23, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 1.9.

Noxubee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 136.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 91.7 to 200.3 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 78 (7, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 3.1.

Rankin 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 118.2 to 134.1 and 204 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 79 (71, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 to -1.3.

Amite County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 119.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 95.2 to 149.7 and 18 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 80 (56, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.8 to -1.6.

Issaquena County

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

Jefferson 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 03/23/2026 6:52 pm.

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

Trend
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.

† 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 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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