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Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report for Arkansas by County

All Cancer Sites, 2016-2020

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

Sorted by Rate

Explanation of Column Headers

Objective - The objective of 122.7 is from the Healthy People 2020 project done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 59.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 57.9 to 60.4 and 1,909 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.2 to -1.1.

United States

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 47.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.2 to 47.4 and 168,038 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -2.0.

Monroe County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 111.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 79.1 to 154.2 and 9 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 1 (1, 41)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 1.5.

Calhoun County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 96.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 63.5 to 142.5 and 6 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 2 (1, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 1.7.

Arkansas County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 94.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 75.4 to 116.4 and 20 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 3 (1, 39)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 1.0.

Mississippi County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 89.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 76.7 to 103.3 and 39 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 4 (1, 32)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.1.

Cross County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 88.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 70.0 to 111.9 and 16 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 5 (1, 50)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.6.

Lawrence County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 85.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 67.6 to 107.3 and 17 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 6 (1, 55)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.7.

Union County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 84.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 72.3 to 98.6 and 37 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 7 (1, 37)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.3.

Lee County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 84.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 60.0 to 116.3 and 8 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 8 (1, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 0.1.

Crittenden County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 83.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 72.4 to 96.6 and 42 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 9 (1, 37)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.6.

Fulton County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 83.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 60.8 to 112.5 and 11 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 10 (1, 69)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 1.8.

Ashley County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 81.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 64.9 to 101.1 and 19 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 11 (1, 57)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.5.

Miller County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 80.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 69.1 to 93.9 and 37 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 12 (2, 46)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.4.

Dallas County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 80.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 54.2 to 117.2 and 7 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 13 (1, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 0.6.

Clay County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 79.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 61.2 to 102.1 and 14 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 14 (1, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.4.

Randolph County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 78.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 60.3 to 100.0 and 14 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 15 (1, 68)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.6.

Scott County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 77.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 56.4 to 105.4 and 10 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 16 (1, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 1.0.

Jackson County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 77.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 59.9 to 99.2 and 14 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 17 (1, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 1.1.

Johnson County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 76.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 62.2 to 93.9 and 21 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 18 (2, 61)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 0.4.

Baxter County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 74.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 62.6 to 87.9 and 36 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 19 (4, 56)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.1.

Poinsett County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 74.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 59.9 to 90.7 and 20 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 20 (2, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.0.

Marion County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 73.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 55.0 to 97.0 and 15 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 21 (1, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.6.

Drew County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 72.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 55.7 to 93.9 and 14 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 22 (2, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 0.2.

Sharp County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 72.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 56.3 to 92.6 and 15 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 23 (2, 69)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 1.4.

Franklin County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 72.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 56.2 to 91.8 and 15 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 24 (2, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.4.

Chicot County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 71.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 51.7 to 98.1 and 10 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 25 (1, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.2.

Ouachita County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 70.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 56.5 to 87.0 and 21 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 26 (4, 68)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.6.

Jefferson County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 69.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 61.4 to 78.9 and 56 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 27 (9, 56)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.3.

Cleveland County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 69.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.4 to 102.0 and 6 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 28 (1, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to 0.7.

Newton County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 68.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.7 to 100.9 and 7 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 29 (1, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to 0.0.

Columbia County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 67.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 52.7 to 85.6 and 16 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 30 (4, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.0.

Woodruff County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 66.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.8 to 101.8 and 5 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 31 (1, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -0.8.

Clark County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 66.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 50.7 to 86.2 and 13 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 32 (3, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.6.

Polk County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 66.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 51.6 to 84.4 and 16 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 33 (5, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.3.

Lafayette County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 66.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.0 to 99.6 and 6 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 34 (1, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -0.4.

Lincoln County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 65.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.4 to 88.4 and 9 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 35 (3, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 1.0.

Bradley County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 64.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.0 to 91.8 and 7 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 36 (2, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.2.

Greene County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 63.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 53.9 to 74.9 and 31 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 37 (12, 69)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.2.

Logan County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 63.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 50.1 to 80.2 and 17 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 38 (7, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.3.

Montgomery County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 63.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.9 to 95.7 and 6 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 39 (1, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 1.5.

Prairie County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 63.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.0 to 94.0 and 6 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 40 (2, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 1.1.

Izard County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 63.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.8 to 84.6 and 11 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 41 (4, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -0.6.

Cleburne County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 62.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 49.9 to 77.7 and 20 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 42 (9, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.6.

Perry County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 62.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.0 to 88.0 and 8 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 43 (3, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 0.6.

Conway County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 61.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.5 to 78.8 and 15 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 44 (8, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 0.1.

Crawford County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 61.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 53.1 to 70.5 and 43 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 45 (19, 69)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.8.

Little River County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 61.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.2 to 84.4 and 8 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 46 (4, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 0.1.

St. Francis County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 60.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 48.2 to 76.1 and 17 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 47 (11, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -1.3.

Carroll County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 60.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 48.9 to 74.5 and 22 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 48 (13, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -0.1.

Grant County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 60.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.7 to 77.8 and 14 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 49 (9, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 1.1.

Sebastian County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 60.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 54.1 to 66.4 and 81 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 50 (26, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.0.

Phillips County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 59.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.9 to 78.7 and 12 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 51 (8, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.2.

Madison County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 59.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.1 to 78.8 and 11 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 52 (8, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -0.5.

Garland County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 59.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 52.6 to 66.5 and 67 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 53 (27, 69)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.7.

Nevada County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 59.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.6 to 87.9 and 6 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 54 (3, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -0.6.

White County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 59.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 51.7 to 67.2 and 50 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 55 (24, 69)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.9.

Lonoke County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 58.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 51.4 to 67.4 and 45 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 56 (24, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.9.

Boone County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 58.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 48.1 to 70.7 and 24 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 57 (17, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.7.

Hot Spring County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 58.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.9 to 70.7 and 24 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 58 (18, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.4.

Searcy County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 57.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.8 to 86.5 and 6 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 59 (2, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to 0.2.

Stone County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 57.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.4 to 79.5 and 10 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 60 (6, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 0.5.

Independence County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 56.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.4 to 69.1 and 22 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 61 (18, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.2.

Sevier County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 56.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.9 to 76.3 and 9 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 62 (10, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 0.1.

Hempstead County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 56.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.2 to 72.7 and 14 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 63 (14, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.1.

Craighead County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 56.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 49.9 to 63.4 and 57 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 64 (30, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.5.

Saline County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 53.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 48.1 to 59.9 and 70 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 65 (38, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.3.

Pike County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 51.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.4 to 73.9 and 7 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 66 (13, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 0.9.

Pulaski County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 51.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 48.0 to 54.3 and 217 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 67 (52, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.8.

Pope County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 50.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.1 to 59.4 and 34 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 68 (38, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.7.

Howard County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 49.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.7 to 68.7 and 8 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 69 (18, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to 0.3.

Yell County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 49.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.9 to 64.5 and 12 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 70 (24, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -1.0.

Desha County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 48.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.2 to 71.1 and 7 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 71 (13, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -0.1.

Van Buren County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 47.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.5 to 65.3 and 10 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 72 (24, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to -0.9.

Faulkner County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 47.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.7 to 53.0 and 58 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 73 (52, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.9.

Washington County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 43.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.7 to 47.9 and 93 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 74 (63, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.5.

Benton County

Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : Yes
Rate : The death rate is 42.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.0 to 46.2 and 113 average annual deaths over 2016-2020.
CI*Rank⋔ : 75 (66, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.0.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/28/2023 11:36 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 (19 age groups: <1, 1-4, 5-9, ... , 80-84, 85+). 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.

Please note that the data comes from different sources. Due to different years of data availability, most of the trends are AAPCs based on APCs but some are APCs calculated in SEER*Stat. Please refer to the source for each graph for additional information.

Interpret Rankings provides insight into interpreting cancer incidence statistics. When the population size for a denominator is small, the rates may be unstable. A rate is unstable when a small change in the numerator (e.g., only one or two additional cases) has a dramatic effect on the calculated rate.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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.

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