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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 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

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 912.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 786.8 to 1,052.8 and 38 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 55 (13, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -13.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -23.1 to -2.9.

Bradley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 771.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 604.1 to 971.3 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 75 (19, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -6.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -24.2 to 13.7.

Benton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 858.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 816.8 to 902.2 and 320 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 67 (48, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.8 to -0.7.

Howard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 896.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 730.9 to 1,087.8 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 58 (7, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 to -1.8.

Prairie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 895.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 716.7 to 1,104.1 and 17 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 59 (6, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 to -1.2.

Logan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,027.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 892.5 to 1,176.3 and 42 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (3, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.2 to -1.2.

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,186.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 951.5 to 1,460.3 and 17 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -14.1 to -0.1.

St. Francis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 933.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 796.8 to 1,086.7 and 34 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 52 (7, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -0.9.

Garland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 835.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 783.5 to 889.7 and 195 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 70 (49, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.4.

Independence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 814.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 720.3 to 918.5 and 54 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 73 (38, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -0.9.

Lafayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 802.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 613.6 to 1,031.5 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 74 (9, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 to 0.2.

Woodruff County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 918.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 708.7 to 1,170.4 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 54 (3, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 to 0.5.

Pike County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 907.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 729.4 to 1,115.5 and 18 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 56 (6, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to 0.1.

Pulaski County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 888.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 855.1 to 923.8 and 536 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 62 (43, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 to -0.8.

Columbia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 943.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 809.5 to 1,093.0 and 35 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (9, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -0.5.

Grant County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 953.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 807.1 to 1,118.3 and 30 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (7, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 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 943.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 846.4 to 1,049.2 and 69 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (14, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.0 to -0.5.

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 874.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 826.1 to 925.4 and 247 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 65 (42, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.0.

Sebastian County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 876.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 819.3 to 936.2 and 179 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 64 (37, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.0.

Faulkner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 815.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 754.0 to 880.7 and 132 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 72 (50, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.6.

Baxter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 945.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 871.3 to 1,023.3 and 121 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (20, 69)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.5.

Hempstead County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,025.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 881.0 to 1,187.2 and 36 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (3, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 0.0.

Hot Spring County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 936.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 829.7 to 1,052.3 and 57 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (13, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.5.

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 976.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 874.1 to 1,088.5 and 67 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (10, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 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 926.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 821.0 to 1,041.4 and 57 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 53 (14, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 0.0.

Little River County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 983.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 815.5 to 1,175.6 and 24 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (3, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 0.4.

Phillips County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,204.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 1,034.5 to 1,394.6 and 37 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 51)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.1.

Crittenden County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,133.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 1,019.6 to 1,256.9 and 74 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (1, 45)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.0.

Pope County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 946.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 862.4 to 1,036.8 and 94 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (16, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.3.

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,078.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 885.5 to 1,300.3 and 22 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (1, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 0.5.

Craighead County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 957.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 887.5 to 1,031.5 and 141 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (19, 68)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.4.

Izard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 892.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 756.9 to 1,045.6 and 30 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 60 (13, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 0.4.

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 890.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 772.8 to 1,021.9 and 42 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 61 (16, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 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 1,095.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 975.7 to 1,225.0 and 63 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (2, 54)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 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 826.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 667.7 to 1,012.8 and 18 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 71 (13, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 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 858.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 680.1 to 1,070.1 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 68 (8, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to 1.3.

Sevier County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 984.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 805.2 to 1,192.6 and 21 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (2, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 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 935.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 859.6 to 1,015.4 and 114 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (21, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.2.

Ashley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 968.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 835.5 to 1,116.5 and 38 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (7, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.3.

Cleburne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 885.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 787.4 to 992.5 and 59 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 63 (23, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.1.

Drew County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,000.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 847.0 to 1,174.6 and 30 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (3, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.1.

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,011.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 864.3 to 1,175.5 and 34 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (4, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 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 1,018.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 935.8 to 1,107.2 and 115 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (9, 58)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.1.

Lonoke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,010.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 922.7 to 1,103.7 and 101 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (9, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.3.

Crawford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,000.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 914.5 to 1,092.9 and 100 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (10, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.1.

Dallas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,035.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 819.4 to 1,291.5 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (1, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.5.

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,010.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 859.2 to 1,181.6 and 32 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (3, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.4.

Saline County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 871.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 815.8 to 929.4 and 188 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 66 (41, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.1.

Stone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 901.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 762.9 to 1,057.8 and 30 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 57 (12, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.5.

Chicot County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,161.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 963.5 to 1,389.0 and 24 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.6.

Yell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 984.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 843.1 to 1,143.6 and 34 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (5, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.4.

Boone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,018.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 918.9 to 1,125.1 and 77 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (8, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.2.

Conway County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 849.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 724.7 to 990.2 and 33 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 69 (20, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.6.

Cross County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,195.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 1,022.8 to 1,388.6 and 35 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 53)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.4.

Desha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,159.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 955.2 to 1,395.5 and 23 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.7.

Miller County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,016.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 912.7 to 1,129.6 and 71 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (6, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.2.

Ouachita County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 983.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 855.7 to 1,125.0 and 44 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (7, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 1.1.

Randolph County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,085.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 937.6 to 1,250.0 and 39 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (1, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.8.

Cleveland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,048.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 830.9 to 1,304.6 and 16 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (1, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 1.6.

Johnson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 982.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 852.4 to 1,125.8 and 42 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (7, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.9.

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,099.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 934.0 to 1,285.7 and 32 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (1, 69)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 1.0.

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,073.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 863.0 to 1,319.2 and 18 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (1, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 1.2.

Searcy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,195.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 985.5 to 1,436.4 and 23 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 1.3.

Sharp County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,067.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 934.3 to 1,215.3 and 46 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (2, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 1.0.

Van Buren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,026.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 888.7 to 1,179.1 and 40 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (4, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.8.

Nevada County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 993.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 794.1 to 1,228.3 and 17 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (1, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 1.2.

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 967.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 783.9 to 1,182.5 and 19 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (2, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 1.3.

Poinsett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,298.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 1,143.2 to 1,469.4 and 51 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 24)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 to 0.7.

Arkansas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,221.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 1,055.1 to 1,406.9 and 39 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 42)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 1.7.

Calhoun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,105.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 834.5 to 1,436.3 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (1, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 2.5.

Fulton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,088.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 929.3 to 1,266.3 and 33 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (1, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 1.9.

Clark County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,128.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 972.2 to 1,302.3 and 37 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (1, 60)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.4 to 1.4.

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,225.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 1,055.9 to 1,414.3 and 37 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 43)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.3 to 1.6.

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,069.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 870.9 to 1,299.7 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (1, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 2.4.

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,154.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 989.2 to 1,338.9 and 35 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (1, 58)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.9 to 11.3.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 7:57 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.

⋔ Results presented with the CI*Rank statistics help show the usefulness of ranks. For example, ranks for relatively rare diseases or less populated areas may be essentially meaningless because of their large variability, but ranks for more common diseases in densely populated regions can be very useful. More information about methodology can be found on the CI*Rank website.

When displaying county information, the CI*Rank for the state is not shown because it's not comparable. To see the state CI*Rank please view the statistics at the US By State level.

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

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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