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Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report for Arkansas by County

All Cancer Sites, 2019-2023

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

Sorted by Name

Explanation of Column Headers

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

Recent Trends - This is an interpretation of the AAPC:

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

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

Other Notes

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

Line by Line Interpretation of the Report

Arkansas

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 56.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 55.6 to 58.0 and 1,832 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.4 to 2.1.

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 44.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.9 to 44.1 and 158,490 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.3.

Arkansas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 72.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 55.4 to 92.8 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (1, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 2.0.

Ashley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 61.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.9 to 79.7 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (4, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -22.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -42.4 to 1.1.

Baxter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 58.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.9 to 70.1 and 28 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 52 (13, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -9.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -17.8 to -2.2.

Benton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 41.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.1 to 44.9 and 118 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 75 (65, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.0.

Boone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 53.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.5 to 64.8 and 22 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 63 (22, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 0.3.

Bradley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 56.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.3 to 82.7 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 57 (2, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to 0.0.

Calhoun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 87.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 55.5 to 134.6 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to 1.0.

Carroll County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 59.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.8 to 73.2 and 21 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (10, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 2.1.

Chicot County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 88.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 64.8 to 117.9 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 61)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 1.7.

Clark County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 48.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.5 to 65.9 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 68 (16, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to 0.8.

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 55.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.5 to 75.5 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 58 (8, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to 0.3.

Cleburne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 65.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 52.7 to 81.5 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (4, 68)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 1.8.

Cleveland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 53.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.8 to 81.9 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 64 (3, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -19.1 to 29.0.

Columbia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 62.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 48.4 to 80.4 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (4, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to 0.0.

Conway County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 64.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 50.3 to 82.5 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (3, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 1.4.

Craighead County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 60.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 54.0 to 67.9 and 63 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (19, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.1.

Crawford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 60.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 52.7 to 70.0 and 43 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (15, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.4.

Crittenden County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 81.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 70.3 to 94.5 and 39 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 34)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 0.5.

Cross County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 70.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 54.0 to 90.0 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (1, 69)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 2.1.

Dallas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 94.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 63.2 to 138.1 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 to 1.8.

Desha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 65.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.6 to 92.8 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (1, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to 1.0.

Drew County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 61.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.3 to 82.6 and 10 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (3, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 2.0.

Faulkner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 54.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 48.4 to 60.8 and 64 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 60 (32, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 6.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 12.0.

Franklin 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 57.9 to 95.0 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (1, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 1.3.

Fulton 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 49.7 to 95.4 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (1, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 to 1.8.

Garland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 55.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 48.9 to 62.4 and 62 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 59 (28, 69)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.2.

Grant County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 60.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.2 to 77.7 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (5, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 1.4.

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 63.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 53.7 to 74.4 and 31 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (9, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.3.

Hempstead County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 68.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 52.3 to 88.2 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (2, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to 0.2.

Hot Spring County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 62.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 51.3 to 75.3 and 24 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (9, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.1.

Howard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 68.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 50.0 to 93.1 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (1, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to 1.5.

Independence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 57.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.8 to 69.6 and 22 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 55 (14, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -0.7.

Izard 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 44.3 to 82.0 and 10 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (3, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 0.8.

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 75.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 58.1 to 97.2 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (1, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to 1.3.

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 63.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 55.4 to 73.1 and 46 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (12, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -0.1.

Johnson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 72.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 57.9 to 89.2 and 19 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (1, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 1.7.

Lafayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 43.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 25.1 to 72.8 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 73 (10, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.0 to -0.9.

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 80.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 62.6 to 103.4 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 60)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 1.8.

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 81.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 57.1 to 114.7 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to 1.8.

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 50.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.8 to 71.2 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 67 (9, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to 1.9.

Little River County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 66.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.7 to 92.4 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (1, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 to 2.0.

Logan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 69.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 55.1 to 86.6 and 18 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (2, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 1.2.

Lonoke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 51.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.4 to 59.2 and 41 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 65 (33, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -0.8.

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 56.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.7 to 75.6 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 56 (7, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 18.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 5.5 to 30.3.

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 69.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 53.2 to 91.0 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (1, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 2.3.

Miller County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 65.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 54.7 to 76.9 and 30 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (5, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 1.2.

Mississippi County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 83.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 70.6 to 97.4 and 34 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 36)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.5.

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 65.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.7 to 100.3 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (1, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 to 2.5.

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 59.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.8 to 90.0 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (1, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 1.9.

Nevada County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 53.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.6 to 81.0 and 5 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 62 (3, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to 2.3.

Newton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 63.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.9 to 96.3 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (1, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.8 to 0.9.

Ouachita County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 64.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 50.6 to 82.0 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (3, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to 0.4.

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 61.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.1 to 87.1 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (2, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.0 to -1.1.

Phillips 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 53.0 to 93.6 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (1, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to 0.3.

Pike 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 52.4 to 101.9 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (1, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 1.7.

Poinsett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 80.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 65.1 to 98.7 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 49)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 0.8.

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 41.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.2 to 56.7 and 10 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 74 (32, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -25.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -37.3 to -10.0.

Pope County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 54.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.4 to 63.0 and 37 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 61 (27, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -0.9.

Prairie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 62.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.3 to 93.2 and 6 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (1, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.9 to 1.2.

Pulaski County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 50.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.4 to 53.8 and 212 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 66 (49, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 6.5.

Randolph County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 79.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 61.4 to 100.7 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (1, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 2.1.

Saline County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 44.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.4 to 49.8 and 61 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 71 (58, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.1.

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 81.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 58.8 to 110.6 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to 2.5.

Searcy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 67.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.3 to 99.6 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (1, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.9 to 0.2.

Sebastian County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 60.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 54.6 to 67.1 and 81 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (20, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.6.

Sevier County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 48.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.8 to 68.4 and 7 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 69 (14, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to 0.9.

Sharp County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 62.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.0 to 81.9 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (3, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 1.5.

St. Francis 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 53.9 to 85.4 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (2, 69)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -0.1.

Stone 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 51.5 to 94.2 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (1, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 3.2.

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 75.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 63.7 to 89.2 and 31 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (1, 52)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.1.

Van Buren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 58.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.9 to 79.3 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (5, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.5 to -0.4.

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 43.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.5 to 47.4 and 97 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 72 (62, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -1.7.

White County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 57.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 50.4 to 66.0 and 48 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 53 (21, 68)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 0.0.

Woodruff County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 57.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.0 to 91.9 and 4 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 54 (1, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.7 to -0.5.

Yell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 48.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.3 to 65.0 and 10 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 70 (18, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.5 to -1.4.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 8:37 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 for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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