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Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report for Mississippi by County

Lung & Bronchus, 2019-2023

All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes, All Ages

Sorted by Rate

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 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 45.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.9 to 46.8 and 1,742 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to -2.7.

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 31.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.4 to 31.6 and 134,731 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to -3.5.

Lafayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 31.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 24.8 to 38.4 and 18 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 80 (55, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.8 to -2.1.

Webster County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 31.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.9 to 49.1 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 79 (15, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.6 to 0.5.

Claiborne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 31.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 17.8 to 53.0 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 78 (5, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -21.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -46.5 to -3.7.

Jefferson Davis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 32.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.4 to 47.3 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 77 (24, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.9 to -2.1.

Oktibbeha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 33.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.3 to 41.9 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 76 (42, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.3 to -0.7.

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 33.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.6 to 50.1 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 75 (14, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.7 to -0.4.

Noxubee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 34.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 21.1 to 52.9 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 74 (8, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 to 2.1.

Lamar County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 36.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.4 to 43.2 and 27 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 73 (39, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to 7.6.

Rankin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 37.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.5 to 41.3 and 73 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 72 (50, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.1.

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 37.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.4 to 49.9 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 71 (13, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -7.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -24.3 to -2.4.

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 38.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.1 to 43.4 and 46 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 70 (41, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -8.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.7 to -7.3.

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 38.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.6 to 55.2 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 69 (6, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.9 to -2.1.

Kemper County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 39.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.1 to 59.0 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 68 (4, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.4 to 1.7.

Walthall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 39.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.8 to 54.2 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 67 (9, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.6 to -0.5.

Lauderdale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 39.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.5 to 45.9 and 40 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 66 (32, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.2 to -3.1.

Sunflower County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 40.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.7 to 52.5 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 65 (11, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -15.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -33.2 to -3.3.

Hinds County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 40.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.1 to 44.2 and 110 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 64 (39, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.7.

Lowndes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 40.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.4 to 48.0 and 30 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 63 (23, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -13.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -21.4 to -3.8.

Alcorn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 41.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.0 to 50.9 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 62 (14, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.9 to -1.6.

Pike County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 41.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.2 to 50.9 and 21 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 61 (14, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 to -0.5.

Jasper County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 42.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.1 to 56.5 and 10 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 60 (5, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to 1.2.

Newton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 42.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.1 to 55.0 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 59 (7, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to 0.4.

Amite County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 42.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.8 to 58.7 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 58 (4, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 to -0.2.

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 42.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.7 to 64.7 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 57 (1, 80)
Recent Trend :

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 43.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.5 to 67.9 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 56 (1, 80)
Recent Trend :

Smith County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 43.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.9 to 58.3 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 55 (4, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -6.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -20.7 to -4.3.

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 43.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.3 to 48.2 and 80 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 54 (26, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -14.9 to -2.0.

Copiah County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 44.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.0 to 54.8 and 17 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 53 (8, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 1.3.

Simpson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 44.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.1 to 55.4 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 52 (7, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to -0.9.

Choctaw County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 44.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.1 to 65.3 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (1, 80)
Recent Trend :

Winston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 45.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.4 to 58.6 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (5, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to 0.1.

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 45.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.5 to 57.1 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (5, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 0.3.

Itawamba County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 45.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.6 to 57.2 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (5, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 to -1.8.

Neshoba County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 45.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.1 to 57.0 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (6, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 0.5.

Adams County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 46.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.7 to 56.2 and 22 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (7, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -0.4.

Clarke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 46.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.9 to 60.9 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (3, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -25.3 to -0.5.

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 46.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.2 to 55.9 and 23 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (8, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -0.6.

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 46.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.1 to 56.5 and 22 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (6, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to 0.1.

Jones County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 46.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.4 to 53.6 and 41 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (12, 68)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -1.3.

Covington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 46.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.4 to 60.9 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (2, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 0.8.

Benton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 46.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.0 to 72.4 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (1, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.9 to -0.4.

Hancock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 47.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.1 to 55.0 and 35 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (8, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -0.8.

Holmes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 47.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.4 to 63.1 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (2, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 to -0.5.

Carroll County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 47.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.9 to 66.7 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (1, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 0.8.

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 47.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.7 to 61.2 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (2, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -0.1.

Quitman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 47.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.4 to 77.4 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (1, 80)
Recent Trend :

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 47.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.9 to 65.8 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (1, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 to -0.1.

Chickasaw County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 48.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.6 to 63.0 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (1, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to 1.3.

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 49.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.3 to 60.8 and 17 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (2, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 1.2.

Harrison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 49.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.4 to 53.3 and 128 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (14, 55)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to -2.1.

Pearl River County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 49.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.8 to 57.2 and 40 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (6, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to -1.5.

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 49.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.0 to 58.6 and 30 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (4, 68)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -0.4.

DeSoto County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 50.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.6 to 54.9 and 96 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (10, 54)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -0.9.

Leake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 50.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.1 to 63.8 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (1, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.0 to -2.3.

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 50.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.2 to 63.4 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (1, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -0.9.

Tippah County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 51.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.0 to 64.4 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (1, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 1.3.

Forrest County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 51.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.3 to 58.8 and 41 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (4, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -1.0.

Pontotoc County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 51.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.4 to 63.2 and 19 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (2, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 0.8.

Calhoun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 51.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.9 to 69.1 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (1, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -30.5 to -1.1.

Grenada County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 52.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.4 to 66.2 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (1, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 1.0.

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 52.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.4 to 59.5 and 53 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (4, 55)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.8 to -3.3.

Prentiss County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 52.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.4 to 65.4 and 18 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (1, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -18.5 to -1.3.

Wilkinson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 53.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.0 to 76.9 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (1, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.2 to 1.3.

Tallahatchie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 53.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.6 to 72.7 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (1, 77)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 3.5.

Attala County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 53.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.5 to 68.2 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (1, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 1.5.

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 53.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.0 to 73.2 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (1, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.5 to 0.9.

Stone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 54.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.2 to 71.1 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (1, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.8 to -1.1.

Panola County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 55.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.5 to 66.3 and 24 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (1, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -11.9 to -1.6.

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 56.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 48.1 to 66.3 and 33 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (1, 51)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.7.

George County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 56.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.2 to 71.8 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (1, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 1.0.

Coahoma County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 56.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.7 to 71.5 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (1, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 0.4.

Bolivar County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 56.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.4 to 69.0 and 22 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 7.1.

Tunica County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 57.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.0 to 83.5 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to 1.4.

Leflore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 58.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.4 to 72.4 and 19 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to 0.9.

Tate County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 60.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 49.3 to 73.6 and 21 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 55)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to 0.4.

Humphreys County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 61.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.2 to 88.4 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to 2.2.

Tishomingo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 61.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 49.4 to 76.8 and 17 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 55)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 1.6.

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 62.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 52.1 to 73.6 and 29 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 44)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 0.1.

Yazoo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 64.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 52.1 to 79.2 and 19 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 48)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 2.3.

Yalobusha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : No
Rate : The death rate is 64.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 49.5 to 84.1 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 59)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 0.5.

Issaquena County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : ***
Rate :
CI*Rank ⋔ : *
Recent Trend : *

Sharkey County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 25.1? : ***
Rate :
CI*Rank ⋔ : *
Recent Trend : *

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/27/2026 4:34 am.

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

† Death data provided by the National Vital Statistics System public use data file. Death rates calculated by the National Cancer Institute using SEER*Stat. Death rates are age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population (20 age groups: <1, 1-4, 5-9, ... , 80-84, 85-89, 90+).

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

The US Population Data File is used with mortality data.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

* Data 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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