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Interpretation of Death Rates Data

Death Rate Report for Arkansas by County

All Cancer Sites, 2018-2022

All Races (includes Hispanic), Male, All Ages

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

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 205.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 202.4 to 208.5 and 3,579 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -1.5.

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 173.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 173.0 to 173.5 and 317,428 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.8.

Chicot County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 311.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 253.6 to 378.6 and 22 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 35)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.8.

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 293.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 247.8 to 344.8 and 31 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 34)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.3.

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 290.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 225.2 to 371.4 and 15 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.1.

Poinsett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 288.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 247.6 to 333.5 and 39 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 36)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.2.

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 286.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 227.9 to 356.3 and 17 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 56)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.5.

Phillips County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 283.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 237.0 to 338.0 and 28 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 43)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.0.

Arkansas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 281.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 237.1 to 331.4 and 31 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 42)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.1.

Cross County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 270.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 226.2 to 321.0 and 28 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 54)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.6.

Dallas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 260.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 196.1 to 341.5 and 12 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.2.

Desha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 256.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 203.1 to 321.4 and 18 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (1, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 14.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 25.6.

Mississippi County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 256.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 225.3 to 290.8 and 54 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (2, 47)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.1.

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 254.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 212.2 to 303.1 and 26 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (1, 60)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 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 252.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 216.4 to 293.9 and 37 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (1, 58)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.0.

Randolph County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 249.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 210.2 to 294.1 and 30 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (1, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.2.

Columbia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 245.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 208.0 to 289.1 and 31 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (2, 62)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.3.

Drew County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 244.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 201.8 to 293.5 and 24 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (1, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.2.

Crittenden County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 244.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 214.8 to 276.0 and 56 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (3, 58)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -1.0.

Searcy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 242.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 191.5 to 305.2 and 17 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (1, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.2.

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 240.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 213.9 to 270.3 and 61 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (5, 54)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.2.

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 236.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 209.1 to 267.0 and 57 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (5, 57)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.5.

Clark County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 235.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 196.9 to 280.8 and 27 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (2, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.2.

Stone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 233.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 193.2 to 281.3 and 26 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (3, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.6.

Calhoun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 233.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 168.2 to 320.0 and 9 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (1, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.4.

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 232.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 190.6 to 280.4 and 23 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (2, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.8.

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 231.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 196.9 to 271.6 and 33 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (4, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.3.

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 231.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 209.5 to 254.9 and 90 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (8, 55)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.9.

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 230.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 194.2 to 272.0 and 36 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (4, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.0.

Pike County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 229.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 181.6 to 288.2 and 16 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (1, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.4.

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 228.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 181.2 to 286.2 and 17 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (2, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 0.3.

Lafayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 228.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 172.2 to 301.4 and 12 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (1, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -0.3.

Cleveland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 228.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 174.9 to 295.1 and 13 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (1, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -0.5.

Logan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 226.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 193.0 to 265.6 and 33 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (5, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.6.

Miller County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 223.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 197.1 to 252.9 and 55 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (8, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.9.

Sharp County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 223.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 190.0 to 261.5 and 34 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (6, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.9.

Ashley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 222.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 187.7 to 262.2 and 31 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (5, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.6.

Hempstead County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 220.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 184.5 to 262.6 and 28 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (5, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.3.

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 220.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 173.1 to 276.8 and 16 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (3, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.7.

Lonoke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 220.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 198.2 to 244.0 and 79 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (11, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.5.

Crawford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 219.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 197.3 to 242.9 and 78 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (12, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.9.

Yell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 215.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 179.7 to 257.4 and 26 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (6, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.0.

Fulton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 214.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 176.6 to 261.0 and 23 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (6, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.3.

Grant County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 212.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 176.0 to 254.6 and 25 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (7, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.3.

Woodruff County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 211.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 154.3 to 285.0 and 10 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (2, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 0.3.

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 209.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 172.5 to 252.5 and 24 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (7, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.1.

Craighead County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 208.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 191.1 to 228.0 and 106 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (21, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.7.

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 208.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 172.1 to 250.1 and 24 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (9, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.1.

Izard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 207.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 171.5 to 250.0 and 25 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (8, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.9.

Boone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 207.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 182.4 to 234.9 and 53 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (16, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.6.

Pope County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 205.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 184.8 to 228.4 and 73 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (20, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.3.

Hot Spring County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 205.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 178.9 to 234.2 and 47 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (16, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.7.

Van Buren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 201.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.0 to 240.9 and 28 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (12, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 0.0.

Sevier County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 201.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 159.3 to 251.4 and 17 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 52 (6, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.4.

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 201.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.6 to 256.6 and 15 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 53 (5, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 0.3.

Nevada County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 201.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.6 to 263.4 and 12 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 54 (4, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -1.1.

White County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 200.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 181.4 to 220.9 and 86 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 55 (25, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.0.

Baxter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 199.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 179.1 to 221.5 and 82 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 56 (24, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.7.

Sebastian County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 199.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 184.2 to 214.8 and 141 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 57 (32, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.8.

St. Francis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 197.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.7 to 235.1 and 27 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 58 (15, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.9 to -2.4.

Pulaski County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 193.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 185.1 to 203.0 and 394 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 59 (42, 68)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.7.

Cleburne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 193.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 168.3 to 223.1 and 44 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 60 (23, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.3.

Johnson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 193.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.7 to 228.9 and 30 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 61 (16, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.3.

Prairie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 193.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.6 to 251.5 and 13 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 62 (8, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -0.3.

Carroll County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 191.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.9 to 220.9 and 43 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 63 (22, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.8.

Newton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 190.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 144.9 to 249.0 and 13 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 64 (8, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.5.

Garland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 183.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.9 to 198.2 and 141 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 65 (45, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -10.1 to -1.8.

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 181.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.8 to 194.4 and 182 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 66 (49, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -1.6.

Conway County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 181.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.0 to 217.1 and 25 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 67 (23, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.6.

Saline County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 180.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 167.2 to 195.4 and 136 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 68 (47, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.5.

Howard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 180.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.2 to 228.9 and 14 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 69 (14, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.2.

Faulkner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 179.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.1 to 196.6 and 102 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 70 (46, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.0.

Benton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 176.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.9 to 186.7 and 232 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 71 (55, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.8.

Bradley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 175.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 131.3 to 231.4 and 11 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 72 (13, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -0.4.

Independence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 173.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.8 to 200.2 and 40 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 73 (40, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.8 to -1.9.

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 166.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 125.9 to 219.1 and 13 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 74 (19, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 0.5.

Little River County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 160.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 123.3 to 205.5 and 14 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 75 (28, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to -1.6.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/06/2025 12:04 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.

Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.

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.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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