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Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report for Mississippi by County

All Cancer Sites, 2019-2023

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

Sorted by Rate

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 982.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 969.4 to 995.2 and 4,592 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.8.

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 846.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 845.1 to 847.3 and 447,280 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.3.

Kemper County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 647.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 495.6 to 831.6 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 81 (51, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to 0.1.

Choctaw County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 689.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 530.5 to 880.5 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 80 (40, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 2.8.

Jefferson Davis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 699.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 563.3 to 859.7 and 18 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 79 (47, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -15.2 to -2.0.

Rankin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 761.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 713.1 to 812.5 and 187 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 78 (64, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 3.7.

Amite County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 763.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 631.6 to 915.4 and 23 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 77 (39, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 to -1.3.

Lamar County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 764.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 685.2 to 851.3 and 69 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 76 (53, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.9.

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 781.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 616.9 to 976.5 and 15 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 75 (25, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -0.3.

Calhoun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 802.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 653.4 to 975.7 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 74 (25, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -15.1 to -2.5.

Lauderdale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 804.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 735.6 to 877.9 and 102 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 73 (53, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 7.2.

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 840.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 673.8 to 1,035.6 and 17 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 72 (15, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 0.4.

Oktibbeha 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 747.3 to 962.1 and 50 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 71 (33, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 0.2.

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 854.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 658.1 to 1,090.6 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 70 (8, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -14.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -30.2 to 0.8.

Alcorn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 856.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 756.1 to 967.3 and 53 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 69 (31, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -8.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -13.4 to -2.5.

Carroll County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 863.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 703.3 to 1,049.8 and 20 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 68 (13, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -0.1.

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 865.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 746.3 to 998.5 and 38 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 67 (25, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.7.

Benton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 866.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 657.7 to 1,120.8 and 11 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 66 (7, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to -0.2.

Copiah County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 870.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 756.1 to 997.1 and 42 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 65 (27, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 0.1.

Noxubee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 872.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 683.1 to 1,097.8 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 64 (7, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 1.9.

Walthall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 872.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 720.4 to 1,047.8 and 23 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 63 (16, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.7.

Simpson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 876.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 758.7 to 1,008.5 and 40 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 62 (23, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 0.6.

Clarke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 879.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 739.4 to 1,038.1 and 28 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 61 (16, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 1.0.

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 882.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 744.5 to 1,037.9 and 29 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 60 (15, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 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 897.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 772.4 to 1,036.3 and 37 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 59 (18, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.5.

Hinds County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 904.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 858.1 to 952.4 and 298 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 58 (40, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.4 to 0.4.

Jones County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 912.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 833.7 to 996.1 and 101 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 57 (30, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is rising because the trend is 7.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.8 to 12.6.

Chickasaw County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 917.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 771.7 to 1,083.4 and 28 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 56 (9, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 0.6.

Pike County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 922.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 820.9 to 1,033.9 and 61 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 55 (19, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 0.2.

Winston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 923.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 785.4 to 1,079.1 and 32 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 54 (12, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 0.2.

Claiborne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 924.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 712.6 to 1,178.5 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 53 (3, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 1.5.

Lafayette 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 821.3 to 1,036.7 and 62 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 52 (20, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 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 934.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 791.6 to 1,095.5 and 30 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (11, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.9.

Hancock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 938.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 851.0 to 1,033.6 and 86 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (21, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.0.

Jefferson 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 716.6 to 1,218.3 and 12 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (2, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 2.1.

Smith County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 946.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 793.4 to 1,120.2 and 27 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (7, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 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 954.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 815.2 to 1,111.2 and 34 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (8, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.8.

Stone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 961.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 798.3 to 1,148.0 and 27 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (6, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -0.5.

Wilkinson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 970.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 756.4 to 1,225.8 and 14 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (2, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to 0.1.

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 970.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 866.3 to 1,083.4 and 64 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (13, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.9.

Quitman 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 715.8 to 1,302.2 and 9 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (1, 81)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 1.4.

Leake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 979.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 838.3 to 1,137.1 and 35 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (6, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -15.8 to -0.6.

Newton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 987.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 843.1 to 1,149.2 and 33 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (6, 76)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 1.2.

Prentiss County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 988.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 859.1 to 1,130.8 and 42 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (8, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 1.3.

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,000.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 899.2 to 1,110.3 and 74 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (11, 68)
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 : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,000.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 866.3 to 1,150.1 and 40 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (6, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 1.1.

Forrest County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,001.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 916.6 to 1,092.1 and 104 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (14, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.2.

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,005.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 820.5 to 1,219.7 and 21 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (3, 79)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 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 1,005.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 946.0 to 1,067.9 and 223 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (19, 56)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.4.

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,013.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 864.3 to 1,181.5 and 33 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (4, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 1.2.

Neshoba County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,030.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 900.3 to 1,173.6 and 46 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (5, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 1.5.

Adams County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,034.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 920.5 to 1,159.5 and 61 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (6, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.8.

Webster County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,036.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 832.4 to 1,275.5 and 18 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (1, 78)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 0.3.

Covington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,052.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 893.7 to 1,231.3 and 31 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (3, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 1.2.

Lowndes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,053.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 961.6 to 1,151.3 and 99 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (7, 56)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.7.

Tallahatchie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,054.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 863.7 to 1,274.8 and 21 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (1, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.7.

Yalobusha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,056.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 879.6 to 1,258.1 and 26 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (2, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.3.

DeSoto County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,059.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 998.3 to 1,122.5 and 239 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (10, 46)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.2.

Harrison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,059.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 1,007.8 to 1,112.7 and 330 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (13, 46)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.4.

Grenada County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,060.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 915.0 to 1,221.5 and 39 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (4, 69)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.5.

Panola County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,066.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 944.1 to 1,199.4 and 57 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (4, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.1.

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,082.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 949.2 to 1,228.6 and 48 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (3, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 2.2.

Washington 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 979.0 to 1,206.4 and 76 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (4, 55)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.3.

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,093.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 897.9 to 1,319.3 and 22 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (1, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 0.8.

Tishomingo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,101.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 955.4 to 1,263.2 and 41 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (2, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 1.4.

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,112.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 1,028.3 to 1,201.3 and 132 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (4, 45)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 to -1.3.

Sunflower County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,113.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 961.0 to 1,283.1 and 40 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (2, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.8.

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,113.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 1,037.0 to 1,194.6 and 163 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (5, 42)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -13.8 to -3.8.

Pearl River County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,121.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 1,030.4 to 1,218.3 and 116 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (3, 45)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.1.

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,139.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 1,016.2 to 1,274.5 and 64 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (2, 49)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.5.

Attala County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,151.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 992.1 to 1,328.5 and 38 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (1, 58)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 1.4.

Tate County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,153.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 1,009.8 to 1,312.0 and 49 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (1, 53)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.8.

Pontotoc County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,161.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 1,021.7 to 1,314.0 and 51 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (1, 50)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 1.8.

Bolivar County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,193.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 1,055.3 to 1,344.2 and 57 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (1, 47)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.4.

Coahoma County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,201.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 1,036.9 to 1,385.0 and 39 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 49)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 1.0.

George County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,202.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 1,024.2 to 1,403.3 and 37 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 58)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.6.

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,203.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 1,078.7 to 1,339.3 and 70 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 39)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 4.4.

Sharkey County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,208.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 868.5 to 1,639.1 and 8 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 80)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to 3.3.

Yazoo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,229.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 1,069.9 to 1,405.0 and 44 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 43)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -11.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -21.0 to -1.2.

Humphreys County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,257.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 1,005.4 to 1,553.9 and 17 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 14.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 26.6.

Tunica County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,310.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 1,001.2 to 1,684.9 and 13 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 2.4.

Leflore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,317.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 1,158.9 to 1,491.4 and 52 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 26)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 to 1.5.

Holmes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 1,407.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 1,206.5 to 1,633.4 and 35 average annual counts over 2019-2023.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 23)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 1.1.

Issaquena County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : ***
Rate :
CI*Rank ⋔ : *
Recent Trend : *

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/27/2026 9:52 pm.

State Cancer Registries may provide more current or more local data.

Trend
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.

† 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+).

The Healthy People 2030 goals are based on rates adjusted using different methods but the differences should be minimal.

Population counts for denominators are based on Census populations as modified by NCI.

The US Population Data File is used with mortality data.

‡ The Average Annual Percent Change (AAPC) is based on the APCs calculated by Joinpoint. Due to data availability issues, the time period used in the calculation of the joinpoint regression model may differ for selected counties.

⋔ 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.

Healthy People 2030 Objectives provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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

* Data has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate estimates. Counts are suppressed if fewer than 16 records were reported in a specific area-sex-race category.

If an average count of 3 is shown, the total number of cases for the time period is 16 or more which exceeds suppression threshold (but is rounded to 3).

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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