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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), Both Sexes, Ages 50+

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 562.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 556.0 to 568.7 and 6,210 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.3.

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 490.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 489.9 to 491.0 and 573,761 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : N/A
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.6.

Arkansas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 758.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 669.5 to 855.7 and 54 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 1 (1, 31)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 0.2.

Poinsett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 750.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 670.9 to 836.5 and 66 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 2 (1, 28)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.5 to 2.6.

Chicot County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 750.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 640.4 to 873.8 and 35 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 3 (1, 46)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 1.0.

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 745.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 623.4 to 883.9 and 27 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 4 (1, 53)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.0.

Calhoun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 742.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 587.5 to 925.7 and 16 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 5 (1, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.9.

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 735.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 645.9 to 834.8 and 49 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 6 (1, 40)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 to 0.8.

Dallas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 720.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 590.8 to 869.7 and 23 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 7 (1, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.2.

Cross County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 718.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 628.7 to 818.1 and 47 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 8 (1, 43)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.3.

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 718.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 628.4 to 817.3 and 47 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 9 (1, 47)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 0.6.

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 716.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 590.2 to 862.8 and 23 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 10 (1, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.3.

Phillips County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 705.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 617.3 to 803.0 and 48 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 11 (1, 48)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.6.

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 691.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 584.5 to 811.4 and 30 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 12 (1, 66)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.7.

Mississippi County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 682.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 620.0 to 749.4 and 92 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 13 (1, 41)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.1.

Sharp County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 681.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 606.8 to 763.5 and 62 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 14 (1, 52)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 0.8.

Crittenden County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 671.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 613.0 to 733.0 and 102 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 15 (3, 45)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.2.

Searcy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 661.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 553.9 to 785.1 and 27 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 16 (1, 69)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.2.

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 660.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 573.2 to 757.6 and 42 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 17 (1, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 0.8.

Ouachita County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 646.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 575.2 to 723.2 and 63 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 18 (3, 61)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 0.4.

Ashley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 642.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 567.8 to 724.5 and 54 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 19 (3, 63)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.2.

Miller County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 641.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 585.5 to 701.2 and 99 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 20 (5, 54)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.1.

Desha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 640.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 538.6 to 755.2 and 29 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 21 (1, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.3.

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 638.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 581.9 to 698.7 and 97 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 22 (6, 55)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.2.

Clark County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 637.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 557.2 to 726.8 and 46 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 23 (2, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.3.

Fulton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 635.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 548.2 to 733.4 and 40 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 24 (2, 68)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 0.9.

Randolph County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 631.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 553.1 to 717.9 and 48 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 25 (3, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.4.

Logan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 626.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 555.8 to 704.4 and 57 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 26 (5, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 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 626.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 551.9 to 709.1 and 52 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 27 (4, 67)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.2.

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 625.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 582.2 to 672.1 and 158 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 28 (10, 54)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.6.

Grant County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 610.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 531.3 to 698.4 and 43 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 29 (6, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.6.

Crawford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 609.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 564.0 to 657.3 and 137 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 30 (12, 59)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.5.

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 607.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 527.6 to 696.6 and 42 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 31 (5, 72)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.3.

Van Buren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 606.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 532.8 to 688.0 and 51 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 32 (6, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.0.

St. Francis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 602.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 528.1 to 683.3 and 49 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 33 (7, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to -1.5.

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 595.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 543.4 to 651.6 and 97 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 34 (12, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.1.

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 588.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 511.7 to 674.5 and 43 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 35 (7, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.2.

Newton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 587.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 483.1 to 708.9 and 23 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 36 (4, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 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 587.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 488.9 to 700.5 and 25 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 37 (4, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 0.8.

Hempstead County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 587.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 514.0 to 668.2 and 47 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 38 (9, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.2.

Drew County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 585.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 505.0 to 675.6 and 38 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 39 (7, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.1.

Hot Spring County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 585.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 528.4 to 646.9 and 79 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 40 (12, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.2.

Johnson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 583.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 515.9 to 657.7 and 55 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 41 (10, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.3.

Lonoke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 583.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 539.3 to 630.5 and 133 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 42 (17, 65)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.3.

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 583.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 514.2 to 659.3 and 53 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 43 (9, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -13.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -24.4 to -1.4.

White County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 581.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 541.1 to 623.1 and 160 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 44 (20, 64)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.6.

Stone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 580.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 501.2 to 669.5 and 40 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 45 (9, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 2.0.

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 579.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 481.9 to 690.1 and 26 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 46 (4, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 0.7.

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 578.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 510.8 to 653.4 and 56 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 47 (11, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.2.

Baxter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 570.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 529.0 to 615.1 and 147 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 48 (22, 68)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.5.

Boone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 569.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 518.3 to 624.2 and 93 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 49 (19, 70)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.3.

Pike County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 568.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 472.6 to 677.9 and 25 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 50 (7, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.7.

Woodruff County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 567.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 454.4 to 701.4 and 18 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 51 (3, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 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 563.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 527.0 to 600.9 and 186 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 52 (27, 68)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -0.3.

Cleburne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 562.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 506.4 to 623.7 and 77 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 53 (17, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 0.3.

Yell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 561.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 488.6 to 641.2 and 44 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 54 (13, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.5.

Pope County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 559.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 515.8 to 605.7 and 124 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 55 (25, 71)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.2.

Nevada County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 553.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 451.0 to 672.7 and 21 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 56 (6, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.2.

Carroll County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 550.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 494.0 to 611.0 and 73 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 57 (21, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 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 546.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 439.3 to 672.2 and 18 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 58 (5, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 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 545.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 471.0 to 627.9 and 40 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 59 (16, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -12.0 to 1.1.

Lafayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 539.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 431.4 to 665.9 and 18 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 60 (6, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -0.5.

Sevier County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 538.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 449.7 to 638.5 and 27 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 61 (10, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.4.

Sebastian County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 529.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 499.2 to 560.2 and 240 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 62 (42, 73)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -1.2.

Prairie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 527.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 432.7 to 638.0 and 22 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 63 (12, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -0.4.

Howard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 521.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 434.6 to 620.4 and 26 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 64 (15, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -12.1 to -1.4.

Saline County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 515.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 486.8 to 546.1 and 242 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 65 (48, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.3.

Garland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 515.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 487.1 to 545.7 and 251 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 66 (48, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.0 to -1.2.

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 514.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 426.6 to 616.0 and 25 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 67 (15, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.7.

Little River County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 513.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 430.3 to 608.3 and 27 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 68 (17, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.4.

Conway County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 510.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 444.3 to 582.7 and 44 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 69 (26, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.3.

Pulaski County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 508.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 491.6 to 526.3 and 693 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 70 (56, 74)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.6 to -1.5.

Faulkner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 502.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 469.5 to 536.0 and 183 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 71 (50, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.6.

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 494.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 469.9 to 519.5 and 317 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 72 (57, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -1.4.

Benton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 493.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 472.3 to 515.7 and 410 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 73 (59, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to -0.5.

Bradley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 491.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 400.5 to 597.5 and 21 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 74 (18, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.0.

Independence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Met Healthy People Objective of 122.7? : No
Rate : The death rate is 479.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 430.3 to 533.3 and 70 average annual deaths over 2018-2022.
CI*Rank ⋔ : 75 (50, 75)
Recent Trend : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.7.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/03/2025 5:14 am.

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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