State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data

Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2018-2022

Arkansas Counties versus United States

All Cancer Sites

All Races, Both Sexes

Sorted by priority index

Explanation of Column Headers

State/County - The site and sex combination for this comparison.

Priority Index ¹ - The priority index is based upon the direction of the trend and the rate comparison. An index of 1 is the highest priority - that trend is rising and the rate is already higher. An index of 9 is the lowest priority - the trend is falling and the rate is already lower.

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

United States

• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.4.
• Rate : The death rate is 146.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.8 to 146.2 and 602,955 average annual deaths.

Arkansas

• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.2.
• Rate : The death rate is 168.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 166.3 to 170.0 and 6,525 average annual deaths.

Arkansas County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.0.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 221.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 195.8 to 250.4 and 56 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Calhoun County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 1.0.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 217.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 171.7 to 273.7 and 17 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Chicot County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.7.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 224.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 191.7 to 262.0 and 36 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Clark County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.3.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 188.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.7 to 214.4 and 48 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Clay County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 0.4.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 206.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 181.1 to 236.0 and 48 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Cleburne County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.2.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 163.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.8 to 181.7 and 78 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Crittenden County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.8 to 0.3.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 207.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 190.1 to 226.0 and 111 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Dallas County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.3.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 215.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 176.4 to 261.7 and 24 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Desha County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is 6.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 15.1.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 201.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.7 to 237.6 and 31 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Fulton County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 0.9.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 190.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 163.5 to 220.7 and 41 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Grant County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.5.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 180.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.5 to 206.7 and 45 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Jackson County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 0.9.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 196.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 171.0 to 225.3 and 44 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Johnson County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 0.4.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 183.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.6 to 206.2 and 59 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Lawrence County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.6 to 0.6.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 216.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 190.2 to 246.1 and 51 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Monroe County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.3.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 211.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 173.6 to 256.4 and 24 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Ouachita County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.2.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 194.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 173.6 to 218.4 and 66 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Poinsett County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.1.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 225.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 201.9 to 251.0 and 70 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Randolph County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 0.4.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 200.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 175.8 to 227.2 and 52 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Scott County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to 0.4.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 202.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 171.1 to 238.8 and 31 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Searcy County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.1.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 199.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 166.7 to 238.8 and 28 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Sharp County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 0.7.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 201.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 178.9 to 226.6 and 64 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Ashley County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.2.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 195.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 172.5 to 220.4 and 57 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Baxter County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.5.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 175.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.0 to 190.1 and 152 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Boone County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.4.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 168.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.6 to 185.0 and 96 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Columbia County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.2.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 184.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 162.8 to 209.1 and 54 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Craighead County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.6.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 169.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 159.2 to 180.8 and 199 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Crawford County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.6.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 179.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 166.7 to 193.9 and 142 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Cross County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.3 to -0.2.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 214.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 188.1 to 244.2 and 49 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Drew County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.1.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 176.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.1 to 203.2 and 40 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Franklin County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.1.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 179.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 155.8 to 205.3 and 45 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Greene County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.0.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 173.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.5 to 189.6 and 100 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Hempstead County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.2.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 182.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.1 to 207.9 and 50 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Hot Spring County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.3.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 175.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 158.9 to 194.1 and 83 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Jefferson County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.7.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 184.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 171.4 to 197.6 and 164 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Lee County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.2.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 221.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 185.5 to 262.6 and 28 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Logan County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.2.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 186.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.1 to 209.4 and 60 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Lonoke County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.4.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 173.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.9 to 187.3 and 141 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Madison County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.0.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 176.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.0 to 202.3 and 43 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Marion County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.2.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 183.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.1 to 209.3 and 59 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Miller County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.1.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 194.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 178.1 to 212.4 and 105 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Mississippi County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.1.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 209.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 190.6 to 229.2 and 98 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Phillips County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.6.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 209.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 183.0 to 238.4 and 49 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Polk County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -12.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -21.7 to -1.8.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 172.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.9 to 195.6 and 55 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Pope County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.3.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 164.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.8 to 178.0 and 128 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Sebastian County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.0 to -1.1.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 161.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.5 to 170.7 and 256 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

St. Francis County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.3 to -1.4.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 186.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.2 to 210.8 and 53 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Stone County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.3.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 174.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.0 to 202.6 and 41 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Union County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.4.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 193.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 176.3 to 211.2 and 102 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Van Buren County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.2.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 177.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 155.4 to 201.8 and 52 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

White County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.8.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 172.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.5 to 184.5 and 167 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Yell County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.7.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 169.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.5 to 193.2 and 46 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Lincoln County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 0.6.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 167.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 139.9 to 200.1 and 26 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Montgomery County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 0.9.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 160.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 131.9 to 195.7 and 26 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Newton County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.3.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 174.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 142.7 to 212.7 and 24 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Perry County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.5.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 170.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 142.2 to 204.5 and 26 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Pike County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stablestable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.5.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 174.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 144.9 to 207.9 and 27 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Benton County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.6.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 145.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 139.6 to 152.1 and 434 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Bradley County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.1.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 155.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 127.4 to 189.3 and 22 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Carroll County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.4.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 162.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.9 to 180.9 and 75 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Cleveland County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -0.2.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 157.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 126.8 to 195.2 and 19 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Conway County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.3.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 154.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.8 to 176.8 and 46 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Faulkner County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.6.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 150.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.9 to 160.2 and 195 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Garland County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -1.1.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 154.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 146.2 to 164.0 and 260 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Howard County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -3.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.5 to -1.9.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 148.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 124.0 to 177.4 and 26 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Independence County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.7.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 150.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 135.5 to 167.2 and 75 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Izard County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.4.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 169.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.7 to 195.7 and 42 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Lafayette County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -0.6.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 162.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 129.2 to 202.9 and 18 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Little River County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.4.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 162.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 136.6 to 192.9 and 29 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Nevada County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.5.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 159.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 129.8 to 194.7 and 21 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Prairie County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.2.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 159.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 130.1 to 194.2 and 23 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Pulaski County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 to -1.6.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 152.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.8 to 157.9 and 734 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Saline County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.4.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 152.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 144.0 to 161.2 and 252 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Sevier County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.4.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 166.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.1 to 196.7 and 29 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Washington County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -1.5.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 147.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.2 to 154.5 and 339 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Woodruff County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is fallingfalling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.2.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 167.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 134.4 to 208.7 and 18 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/04/2025 1:13 am.


¹ Priority indices were created by ordering from rates that are rising and above the comparison rate to rates that are falling and below the comparison rate.
² Recent trend in death rates is usually an Average Annual Percent Change (AAPC) based on the APCs calculated by Joinpoint Version 5.3.0. Due to data availability issues, the time period and/or calculation method used in the calculation of the trends may differ for selected geographic areas.
³ Rate ratio is the county rate divided by the US rate. Previous versions of this table used one-year rates for states and five-year rates for counties. As of June 2018, only five-year rates are used.
Source: 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 2020 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.
Note: 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. Suppression is used to avoid misinterpretation when rates are unstable.

State Cancer Registries may provide more current or more local data. Data presented on the State Cancer Profiles Web Site may differ from statistics reported by the State Cancer Registries (for more information).


Interpret Rankings provides insight into interpreting cancer 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.