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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 50+

Sorted by Recentaapc

Explanation of Column Headers

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

Recent Trends - This is an interpretation of the AAPC:

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

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

Other Notes

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

Line by Line Interpretation of the Report

Mississippi

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 595.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 588.3 to 601.8 and 6,243 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.9.

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 488.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 488.1 to 489.2 and 576,743 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 -1.7 to -1.3.

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 491.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 391.1 to 610.3 and 17 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 78 (20, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -13.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -21.3 to -2.2.

Alcorn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 525.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 471.8 to 583.2 and 71 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 69 (36, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -7.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -13.4 to -1.9.

Calhoun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 533.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 449.2 to 629.0 and 29 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 65 (19, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -6.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -13.2 to -2.9.

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 626.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 588.7 to 666.4 and 215 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (17, 58)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -10.7 to -4.7.

Leake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 584.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 510.7 to 666.2 and 46 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (13, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 to -2.0.

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 666.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 623.7 to 712.3 and 183 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (10, 47)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.6 to -1.4.

Smith County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 565.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 484.0 to 657.1 and 34 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 59 (13, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.7 to -0.2.

Stone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 569.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 485.9 to 662.7 and 36 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 57 (14, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -0.8.

Amite County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 499.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 424.3 to 585.1 and 32 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 76 (31, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -0.8.

Benton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 520.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 411.5 to 650.2 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 72 (14, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -0.6.

Lamar County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 461.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 420.4 to 506.0 and 94 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 81 (65, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.9.

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 641.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 540.2 to 756.7 and 29 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (3, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to 0.1.

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 521.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 431.4 to 625.9 and 23 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 71 (18, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -0.1.

Rankin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 451.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 426.8 to 478.0 and 248 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 82 (73, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to -0.4.

Winston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 560.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 486.1 to 643.6 and 41 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 61 (16, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.3.

Jefferson Davis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 519.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 434.1 to 617.0 and 27 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 73 (23, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -0.1.

Lafayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 510.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 459.7 to 565.9 and 78 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 75 (44, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.2.

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 591.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 523.6 to 664.9 and 57 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (14, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.5.

Itawamba County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 580.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 511.8 to 655.2 and 52 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 52 (14, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.4.

Webster County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 626.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 517.7 to 750.4 and 24 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (3, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 0.2.

Wilkinson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 621.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 505.1 to 756.8 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (3, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 0.1.

Grenada County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 679.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 601.2 to 765.8 and 55 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (4, 60)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.4.

Harrison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 621.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 595.0 to 648.2 and 444 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (21, 54)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.6.

Lauderdale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 493.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 456.5 to 531.9 and 137 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 77 (58, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.2 to 4.5.

Oktibbeha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 511.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 457.3 to 569.7 and 67 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 74 (38, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.1.

Carroll County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 576.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 482.9 to 684.1 and 27 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 53 (9, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 0.3.

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 530.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 458.2 to 611.6 and 39 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 66 (26, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.1.

Copiah County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 549.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 488.0 to 616.0 and 60 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 64 (25, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.2.

DeSoto County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 600.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 570.0 to 631.3 and 319 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (24, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.4.

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 596.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 566.2 to 628.2 and 303 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (26, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.4.

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 592.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 471.0 to 736.6 and 17 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (4, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to 1.0.

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 631.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 570.1 to 698.6 and 80 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (10, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 0.2.

Pearl River County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 643.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 596.6 to 692.6 and 146 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (12, 57)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.4.

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 598.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 545.8 to 654.7 and 100 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (16, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.4.

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 711.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 652.8 to 774.6 and 114 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (3, 38)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.4.

Bolivar County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 751.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 678.1 to 831.5 and 79 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 32)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.0.

Forrest County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 600.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 555.8 to 646.7 and 139 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (21, 68)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.2.

Hancock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 565.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 519.7 to 615.1 and 116 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 58 (29, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.2.

Kemper County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 465.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 372.1 to 574.3 and 18 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 80 (31, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to 1.2.

Simpson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 528.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 466.5 to 596.8 and 54 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 68 (29, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 0.5.

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 632.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 531.7 to 747.5 and 29 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (4, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.4.

Panola County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 662.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 598.1 to 731.6 and 81 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (5, 59)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.0.

Pike County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 589.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 534.2 to 649.3 and 86 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (17, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.4.

Yalobusha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 682.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 585.6 to 790.4 and 37 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (2, 69)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.1.

George County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 717.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 627.6 to 816.3 and 53 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (2, 55)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.6.

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 556.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 461.4 to 666.1 and 24 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 62 (13, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.6.

Chickasaw County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 590.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 510.6 to 680.4 and 39 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (11, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.5.

Holmes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 812.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 709.7 to 926.3 and 46 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 29)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.7.

Walthall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 571.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 486.4 to 666.7 and 33 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 56 (13, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.3.

Adams County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 645.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 583.2 to 712.4 and 83 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (8, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.5.

Clarke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 528.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 453.6 to 613.1 and 36 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 67 (24, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.5.

Jasper County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 606.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 525.4 to 695.5 and 42 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (9, 77)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 1.0.

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 592.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 536.7 to 652.5 and 84 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (18, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.6.

Tate County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 673.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 600.7 to 753.3 and 65 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (4, 61)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.2.

Tippah County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 573.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 500.5 to 653.6 and 45 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 55 (16, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.7.

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 611.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 533.1 to 698.1 and 45 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (8, 77)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.6.

Lowndes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 615.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 568.2 to 665.7 and 128 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (16, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.5.

Newton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 575.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 501.6 to 658.3 and 43 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 54 (15, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.9.

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 611.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 541.1 to 688.2 and 56 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (10, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 1.1.

Sunflower County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 724.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 642.2 to 814.0 and 59 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (1, 50)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.5.

Coahoma County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 774.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 686.0 to 871.1 and 58 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 34)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.6.

Covington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 656.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 572.3 to 750.6 and 44 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (4, 69)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.8.

Claiborne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 594.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 477.9 to 731.4 and 18 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (4, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 1.6.

Tallahatchie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 641.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 539.8 to 756.4 and 29 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (4, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.8.

Hinds County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 565.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 540.8 to 590.4 and 423 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 60 (39, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 to 0.4.

Quitman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 776.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 620.0 to 961.6 and 17 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 68)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 1.2.

Noxubee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 522.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 423.6 to 637.6 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 70 (15, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 1.7.

Sharkey County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 742.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 556.3 to 969.8 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 2.2.

Tunica County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 822.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 664.0 to 1,007.4 and 21 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 57)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 1.6.

Attala County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 688.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 603.2 to 781.6 and 48 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (3, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 1.1.

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 735.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 670.2 to 805.9 and 97 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (2, 32)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 to 3.7.

Prentiss County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 619.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 549.8 to 695.3 and 58 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (10, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 to 1.1.

Yazoo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 731.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 649.4 to 821.1 and 59 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (1, 44)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 1.8.

Tishomingo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 718.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 637.6 to 807.3 and 58 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (1, 50)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 1.6.

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 640.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 571.5 to 715.9 and 63 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (8, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 1.7.

Choctaw County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 470.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 378.2 to 578.8 and 18 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 79 (31, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 2.3.

Leflore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 808.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 724.9 to 898.7 and 71 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 21)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.1 to 1.5.

Neshoba County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 659.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 589.1 to 735.8 and 66 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (5, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.2 to 1.7.

Pontotoc County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 697.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 625.8 to 775.4 and 71 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (3, 50)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.4 to 1.9.

Issaquena County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 924.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 538.0 to 1,471.7 and 3 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 82)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 6.6.

Jones County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 556.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 514.8 to 600.6 and 136 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 63 (33, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 5.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 10.2.

Humphreys County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 829.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 687.4 to 992.4 and 24 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 41)
Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 18.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 4.8 to 28.8.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/25/2026 3:33 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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