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Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report for Mississippi by County

All Cancer Sites, 2019-2023

Black 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 195.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 191.6 to 199.4 and 2,163 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.3.

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 166.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.9 to 167.1 and 70,844 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.9.

Humphreys County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 295.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 238.6 to 362.7 and 19 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 32)
Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 21.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.8 to 32.4.

Tunica County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 276.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 213.8 to 351.4 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 57)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 2.1.

Bolivar County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 273.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 239.7 to 311.6 and 55 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 25)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.2.

Tippah County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 266.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 191.2 to 361.5 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 to 4.0.

Coahoma County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 261.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 226.1 to 300.0 and 44 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 33)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.3 to 0.0.

Quitman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 251.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 189.5 to 328.8 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 2.0.

Leflore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 248.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 217.2 to 283.7 and 49 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 39)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 to 1.9.

Holmes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 248.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 213.2 to 288.6 and 37 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 45)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 0.3.

Calhoun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 245.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 179.9 to 327.0 and 10 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 2.8.

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 243.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 199.1 to 294.2 and 25 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (1, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 0.0.

Sunflower County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 241.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 208.2 to 277.4 and 43 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (1, 45)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.5.

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 236.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 213.0 to 261.1 and 85 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (2, 38)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.6.

Sharkey County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 234.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.0 to 326.8 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (1, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to 2.4.

Covington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 226.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 174.2 to 288.0 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (1, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 13.7.

Yazoo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 221.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 186.1 to 262.1 and 29 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (3, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 0.4.

Smith County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 221.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 155.0 to 307.2 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (1, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.2 to -0.8.

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 221.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 197.8 to 246.6 and 76 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (4, 52)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -6.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.6 to -5.2.

Adams County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 216.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 188.1 to 248.2 and 46 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (4, 60)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.7.

Wayne 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 170.2 to 266.7 and 17 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (2, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 1.6.

Attala County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 213.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 170.5 to 264.3 and 18 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (2, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 1.7.

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 212.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 142.1 to 308.8 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (1, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.6 to 0.6.

Neshoba County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 212.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.1 to 271.6 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (1, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 22.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.8 to 42.1.

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 212.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 184.6 to 243.0 and 47 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (6, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -0.4.

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 212.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.9 to 267.6 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (2, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to 0.5.

Tallahatchie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 208.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.2 to 262.2 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (2, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 0.7.

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 208.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.5 to 282.4 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (1, 77)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 3.0.

Pearl River County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 208.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.3 to 264.6 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (2, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to 1.1.

Noxubee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 206.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.2 to 259.7 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (3, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 2.2.

Lowndes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 204.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 178.9 to 231.9 and 52 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (7, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.3.

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 203.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 174.7 to 236.5 and 41 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (7, 68)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.7 to -2.1.

Copiah County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 202.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 170.3 to 237.9 and 31 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (6, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.1.

Jasper County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 201.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.9 to 244.9 and 21 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (4, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 0.7.

Leake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 201.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.3 to 249.4 and 18 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (4, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to 1.3.

Wilkinson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 201.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.7 to 257.3 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (3, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to 0.0.

Grenada County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 201.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.8 to 246.8 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (4, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 to 0.5.

Monroe 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 165.3 to 241.0 and 25 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (5, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -0.2.

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 198.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 168.9 to 230.8 and 36 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (9, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -0.5.

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 196.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.9 to 241.1 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (5, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 1.4.

Claiborne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 195.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.1 to 244.9 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (4, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 1.5.

Winston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 194.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.9 to 241.4 and 17 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (5, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.7 to -0.7.

Rankin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 193.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 168.0 to 220.7 and 50 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (12, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 2.5.

Carroll County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 192.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 138.9 to 262.7 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (2, 77)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to 0.4.

Webster County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 190.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 109.4 to 308.1 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (1, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.3 to 0.7.

Amite County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 190.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.3 to 242.9 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (5, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 1.3.

Forrest County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 188.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.6 to 216.7 and 44 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (14, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -11.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -21.9 to -2.3.

Jefferson Davis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 188.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.5 to 236.9 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (6, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 1.0.

Panola County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 188.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.8 to 224.2 and 29 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (10, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.0 to -0.7.

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 187.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.5 to 229.0 and 21 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (8, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 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 187.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.9 to 232.8 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (6, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to 0.1.

Yalobusha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 185.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 136.4 to 248.0 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (3, 77)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -16.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -32.9 to -0.3.

Chickasaw County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 185.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 144.3 to 235.6 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (6, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -13.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -26.0 to -0.9.

Pike County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 185.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 159.9 to 214.6 and 40 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 52 (15, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to 0.0.

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 182.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.7 to 229.6 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 53 (7, 77)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to -0.6.

Oktibbeha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 181.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.7 to 214.6 and 30 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 54 (13, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -0.4.

Hinds County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 181.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 172.0 to 191.2 and 304 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 55 (35, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.3.

Pontotoc County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 180.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 128.6 to 245.5 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 56 (4, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -27.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -41.9 to -18.0.

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 180.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.1 to 204.5 and 57 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 57 (21, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.2.

Harrison 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 161.3 to 198.9 and 81 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 58 (27, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -1.4.

Hancock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 178.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 121.0 to 253.8 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 59 (2, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 to 2.7.

Clarke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 178.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.3 to 231.9 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 60 (8, 77)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 0.8.

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 178.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 113.5 to 267.6 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 61 (1, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.2 to 0.8.

Newton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 177.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.2 to 229.7 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 62 (8, 77)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 0.9.

Tate County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 175.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.6 to 224.9 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 63 (8, 77)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to 0.2.

DeSoto County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 174.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.1 to 198.8 and 67 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 64 (25, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.1 to -2.9.

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 174.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 121.6 to 242.2 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 65 (3, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.2 to 0.4.

Prentiss County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 172.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 115.4 to 249.1 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 66 (3, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.9 to 1.5.

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 172.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 126.4 to 230.4 and 10 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 67 (6, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -0.1.

Jones County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 171.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 144.2 to 201.5 and 31 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 68 (22, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to -0.5.

Walthall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 166.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 125.6 to 216.3 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 69 (11, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 to -0.4.

Lauderdale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 155.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 136.1 to 175.8 and 51 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 70 (44, 77)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.2 to 4.2.

Simpson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 154.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 121.4 to 194.3 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 71 (24, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 0.0.

Alcorn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 153.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 102.1 to 221.6 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 72 (8, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.1 to -1.9.

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 148.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 88.6 to 231.6 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 73 (5, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 to 2.6.

Choctaw County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 140.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 87.4 to 216.3 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 74 (9, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to 3.3.

Kemper County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 140.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 101.8 to 189.3 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 75 (27, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.8 to 0.9.

Benton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 129.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 75.7 to 207.6 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 76 (11, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.3 to -1.4.

Lamar County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 127.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 93.0 to 168.8 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 77 (41, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 34.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 11.5 to 58.8.

Stone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 95.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 53.5 to 157.6 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 78 (50, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.6 to -3.0.

George County

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

Issaquena County

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

Itawamba County

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

Tishomingo 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 10:50 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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