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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 50+

Sorted by Count

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? : No
Rate : The death rate is 563.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 557.1 to 569.7 and 6,240 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 -2.1 to -1.2.

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.

Pulaski County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 524.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 507.4 to 542.8 and 710 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 65 (51, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to -1.4.

Benton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 490.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 469.8 to 512.7 and 415 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 73 (60, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to -1.0.

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 497.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 472.8 to 522.4 and 322 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 72 (58, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.3.

Garland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 507.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 478.9 to 537.0 and 247 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 69 (52, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.4.

Sebastian County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 536.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 506.1 to 567.4 and 245 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 63 (40, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.1.

Saline County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 509.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 480.4 to 539.1 and 241 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 68 (52, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.2.

Craighead County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 579.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 542.5 to 617.2 and 192 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (21, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.4.

Faulkner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 499.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 467.3 to 533.3 and 183 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 70 (52, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.5.

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 617.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 573.3 to 663.1 and 154 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (12, 57)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.3.

White County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 557.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 518.6 to 598.9 and 154 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 57 (26, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.9 to -0.9.

Baxter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 557.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 516.9 to 601.3 and 145 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 56 (25, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.4.

Crawford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 611.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 565.8 to 659.0 and 138 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (12, 60)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.2.

Lonoke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 580.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 536.2 to 626.7 and 134 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (16, 69)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.1.

Pope County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 568.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 524.7 to 615.1 and 126 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 53 (23, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.3.

Crittenden County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 704.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 644.9 to 768.4 and 107 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (1, 33)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 0.1.

Boone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 594.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 542.6 to 650.8 and 97 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (13, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.2.

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 597.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 544.7 to 653.0 and 97 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (11, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.8 to -0.4.

Miller County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 619.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 565.0 to 678.8 and 96 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (7, 61)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.0.

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 612.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 556.8 to 671.4 and 92 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (10, 61)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.5.

Mississippi County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 686.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 623.7 to 754.6 and 91 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (1, 45)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.0.

Cleburne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 575.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 518.6 to 637.5 and 78 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (14, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.5.

Hot Spring County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 571.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 515.7 to 632.5 and 78 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (15, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.6.

Carroll County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 576.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 519.1 to 638.7 and 76 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (15, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.3.

Independence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 497.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 446.9 to 552.1 and 72 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 71 (42, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.0.

Poinsett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 785.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 704.0 to 874.6 and 69 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 21)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 0.9.

Logan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 644.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 572.4 to 724.2 and 58 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (3, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -11.4 to -0.5.

Sharp County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 638.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 565.4 to 717.8 and 58 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (3, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 1.1.

Ouachita 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 522.2 to 663.6 and 57 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (10, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 0.5.

Johnson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 602.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 533.3 to 677.1 and 57 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (7, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.6.

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 568.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 501.4 to 641.6 and 56 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 54 (14, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.2.

Arkansas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 735.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 647.2 to 832.5 and 51 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 39)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 1.1.

Ashley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 590.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 519.2 to 669.6 and 50 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (8, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.1.

Randolph County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 655.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 575.7 to 743.3 and 50 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (2, 61)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.7.

Van Buren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 593.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 520.4 to 673.9 and 49 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (7, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.2.

Columbia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 588.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 515.7 to 668.8 and 48 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (8, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -0.1.

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 716.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 627.5 to 813.5 and 47 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 45)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 1.2.

Cross County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 726.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 635.6 to 826.6 and 47 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 44)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.7.

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 645.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 564.7 to 734.2 and 47 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (2, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.6.

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 519.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 454.2 to 591.3 and 47 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 66 (25, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -13.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -26.0 to -2.3.

Phillips County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 708.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 619.2 to 807.5 and 47 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 52)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.2.

St. Francis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 572.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 500.7 to 651.8 and 47 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (10, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -1.3.

Hempstead County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 603.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 527.4 to 686.8 and 46 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (6, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.5.

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 711.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 621.8 to 810.1 and 46 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 47)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 to 1.5.

Conway County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 530.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 463.4 to 604.5 and 46 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 64 (21, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.4.

Clark County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 628.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 548.8 to 716.9 and 45 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (3, 69)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 0.8.

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 676.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 588.1 to 775.2 and 43 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (1, 60)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.4.

Grant County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 587.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 510.5 to 673.1 and 42 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (8, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 0.1.

Yell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 547.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 475.7 to 627.0 and 42 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 60 (16, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.4.

Fulton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 673.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 582.8 to 774.2 and 42 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (1, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 1.3.

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 589.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 510.9 to 677.0 and 41 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (8, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.0.

Stone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 585.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 505.4 to 674.0 and 40 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (7, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.6.

Izard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 546.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 472.6 to 629.4 and 39 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 61 (15, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.3.

Drew County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 575.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 495.3 to 664.3 and 37 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (8, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.0.

Chicot County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 761.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 649.7 to 886.9 and 34 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 45)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to 8.2.

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 708.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 599.8 to 830.9 and 31 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (1, 60)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 1.3.

Little River County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 574.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 486.1 to 675.3 and 30 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (6, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 0.1.

Howard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 588.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 495.7 to 692.9 and 29 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (5, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -1.2.

Desha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 647.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 543.8 to 765.5 and 29 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (1, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 0.2.

Searcy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 698.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 588.3 to 824.2 and 29 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (1, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.9.

Sevier County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 548.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 458.9 to 650.9 and 27 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 59 (8, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 0.1.

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 606.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 507.6 to 720.2 and 27 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (2, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.5.

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 622.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 520.6 to 738.6 and 26 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (2, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 1.9.

Pike County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 570.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 474.0 to 680.6 and 25 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 52 (6, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 0.0.

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 514.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 426.0 to 616.1 and 24 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 67 (16, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 0.8.

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 681.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 564.8 to 815.7 and 24 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (1, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 0.9.

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 710.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 584.5 to 856.8 and 22 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 69)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 1.1.

Prairie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 558.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 459.9 to 672.7 and 22 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 55 (6, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.3 to -0.6.

Nevada County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 592.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 486.1 to 715.7 and 22 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (3, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 1.4.

Dallas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 696.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 566.8 to 846.2 and 21 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (1, 69)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 0.9.

Newton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 549.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 448.6 to 667.5 and 21 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 58 (6, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to 0.3.

Cleveland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 611.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 498.9 to 743.2 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (2, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 2.0.

Bradley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 469.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 379.4 to 574.7 and 19 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 75 (22, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -6.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -13.9 to -2.2.

Woodruff County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 546.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 434.8 to 679.5 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 62 (5, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to 0.4.

Calhoun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 738.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 584.2 to 920.8 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 2.0.

Lafayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 485.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 384.2 to 606.0 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 74 (18, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to -0.6.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/31/2026 12:26 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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