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Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report for Mississippi by County

All Cancer Sites, 2019-2023

All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes, Ages <65

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

Quitman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 145.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 104.9 to 197.0 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 16)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 3.0.

Humphreys County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 126.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 90.8 to 171.4 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 37)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 28.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 58.4.

Tunica County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 107.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 79.4 to 142.6 and 10 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 53)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 2.5.

Coahoma County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 96.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 77.8 to 117.6 and 21 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 42)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 0.6.

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 90.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 78.1 to 104.2 and 44 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (2, 36)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 0.1.

Jasper County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 88.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 68.5 to 113.7 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (2, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 13.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.1 to 30.5.

Jefferson Davis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 88.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 65.1 to 118.8 and 10 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to 1.6.

Sunflower County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 88.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 72.4 to 106.7 and 22 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (2, 51)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 0.5.

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 85.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 56.7 to 123.9 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.0 to 0.1.

Bolivar County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 84.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 70.3 to 101.0 and 26 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (2, 52)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -0.7.

Leflore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 84.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 69.1 to 102.2 and 23 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (3, 59)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 2.5.

Tishomingo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 82.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 66.3 to 102.9 and 18 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (2, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.2 to 3.5.

Calhoun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 82.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 61.3 to 108.3 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (2, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 3.2.

Carroll County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 81.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 58.1 to 112.5 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (2, 77)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 2.4.

Neshoba County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 81.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 67.0 to 98.3 and 24 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (3, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 3.1.

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 80.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 65.4 to 97.8 and 22 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (3, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to 0.3.

Grenada County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 80.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 64.4 to 99.0 and 19 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (3, 69)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.6.

Holmes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 78.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 59.8 to 101.2 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (2, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -0.4.

Noxubee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 78.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 54.1 to 109.8 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (2, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 3.2.

Covington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 78.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 60.9 to 99.0 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (3, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.9.

Sharkey County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 77.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.8 to 134.4 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (1, 81)
Recent Trend :

Yalobusha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 76.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 57.7 to 100.7 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (2, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 0.8.

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 76.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 64.0 to 90.5 and 30 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (5, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 1.0.

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 76.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 59.3 to 96.3 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (3, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to 1.0.

Pontotoc County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 74.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 61.4 to 89.7 and 24 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (5, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.4 to 2.8.

Kemper County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 73.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 50.0 to 106.3 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (2, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to 4.0.

Adams County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 73.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 60.6 to 89.3 and 25 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (5, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.5.

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 72.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 52.2 to 98.2 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (3, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.6 to 0.1.

Itawamba County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 72.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 57.8 to 89.3 and 18 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (4, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 0.1.

Copiah County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 71.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 57.7 to 86.9 and 22 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (6, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 1.5.

Tallahatchie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 71.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 51.5 to 96.2 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (3, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 2.5.

Benton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 71.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.9 to 105.9 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (2, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.9 to 0.9.

Yazoo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 71.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 57.1 to 87.3 and 19 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (6, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 0.9.

Claiborne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 70.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.6 to 103.1 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (2, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to 2.2.

Panola County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 70.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 58.3 to 84.0 and 27 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (8, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 0.4.

Wilkinson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 70.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.6 to 100.4 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (3, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.9 to 0.3.

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 69.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 62.0 to 78.3 and 62 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (14, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.0 to -1.7.

Prentiss County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 69.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 55.6 to 86.1 and 18 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (5, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 2.5.

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 69.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 56.9 to 83.2 and 25 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (8, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.6.

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 68.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 58.2 to 81.0 and 33 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (10, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 0.8.

Pike County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 68.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 57.5 to 81.7 and 28 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (10, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to 0.3.

Winston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 68.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 51.6 to 89.0 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (5, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to 1.2.

Webster County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 68.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.0 to 96.5 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (3, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to 0.4.

Walthall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 67.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 49.9 to 89.6 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (4, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to 0.4.

Chickasaw County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 67.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 50.9 to 87.2 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (4, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 2.3.

George County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 66.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 53.2 to 82.7 and 18 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (8, 77)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 0.7.

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 66.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.8 to 92.2 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (4, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 1.7.

Stone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 66.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 50.5 to 86.0 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (6, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 to 0.7.

Hinds County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 65.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 61.1 to 71.0 and 152 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (26, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.5.

Forrest County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 64.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 56.5 to 74.1 and 46 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (18, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.5.

Tippah County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 64.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 50.2 to 82.3 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (7, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 1.5.

Lowndes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 64.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 55.4 to 75.1 and 38 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 52 (16, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -13.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -25.3 to 0.6.

Leake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 64.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 49.6 to 81.8 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 53 (8, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -17.8 to -1.4.

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 64.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.3 to 90.8 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 54 (4, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to 1.9.

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 63.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 51.2 to 78.8 and 18 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 55 (12, 77)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 1.7.

Attala County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 62.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.2 to 81.8 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 56 (8, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 2.0.

Pearl River County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 62.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 53.5 to 72.7 and 38 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 57 (19, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -0.6.

Hancock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 61.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 51.6 to 72.0 and 35 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 58 (22, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 0.2.

Tate County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 61.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 48.9 to 75.4 and 19 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 59 (15, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to 0.4.

Choctaw County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 60.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.0 to 89.8 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 60 (4, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to 1.0.

Alcorn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 60.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 49.6 to 73.5 and 23 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 61 (17, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -0.4.

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 60.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.0 to 82.0 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 62 (8, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 0.8.

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 60.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 48.3 to 74.8 and 18 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 63 (17, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 1.2.

Jones County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 59.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 51.0 to 68.2 and 41 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 64 (28, 77)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 0.3.

Harrison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 59.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 54.4 to 63.8 and 136 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 65 (39, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.0.

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 59.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.3 to 77.3 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 66 (12, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to -0.7.

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 58.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 53.5 to 64.5 and 97 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 67 (40, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.3.

Simpson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 58.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.1 to 73.9 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 68 (17, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -13.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -24.1 to -1.5.

Lauderdale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 54.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.1 to 62.8 and 42 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 69 (40, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to -1.7.

Oktibbeha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 54.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.9 to 66.4 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 70 (29, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 0.9.

Smith County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 53.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.6 to 74.0 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 71 (15, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -13.7 to -2.4.

Amite County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 53.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.8 to 73.8 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 72 (15, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to 1.4.

Newton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 52.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.3 to 68.4 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 73 (25, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to 0.6.

DeSoto County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 50.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.2 to 55.3 and 100 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 74 (59, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.9.

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 48.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.1 to 60.3 and 19 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 75 (42, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -10.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -24.3 to -1.6.

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 46.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.3 to 52.5 and 59 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 76 (64, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -6.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -14.0 to -5.6.

Clarke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 46.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.0 to 64.6 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 77 (27, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 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? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 46.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.9 to 54.1 and 31 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 78 (60, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to -0.8.

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 43.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.2 to 70.2 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 79 (17, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.8 to -0.3.

Rankin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 41.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.0 to 45.9 and 71 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 80 (72, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.8.

Lafayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 36.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.5 to 45.2 and 19 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 81 (73, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.7 to -2.0.

Issaquena 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 03/22/2026 10:28 pm.

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.

⋔ 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.

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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