State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data

Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2019-2023

Arkansas Counties versus United States

Lung & Bronchus

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 falling because the trend is -3.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to -3.5.
• Rate : The death rate is 31.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.4 to 31.6 and 134,732 average annual deaths.

Arkansas

• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.9 to -3.1.
• Rate : The death rate is 44.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.6 to 45.5 and 1,795 average annual deaths.

Benton County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.9 to -3.2.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 32.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.8 to 35.7 and 101 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0

Drew County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 to -1.3.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 41.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.8 to 55.6 and 10 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Howard County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.0 to -2.1.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 40.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.5 to 57.3 and 7 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Independence County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.7 to -2.2.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 38.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.5 to 47.4 and 20 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 falling because the trend is -3.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.6 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 41.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.1 to 64.2 and 5 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Polk County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -8.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -22.0 to -3.1.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 39.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.8 to 51.2 and 14 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Prairie County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.0 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 45.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.3 to 65.3 and 7 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Washington County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.3 to -2.8.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 30.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.9 to 33.3 and 72 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 falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.8 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 44.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.8 to 68.5 and 5 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Yell County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.2 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 39.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.4 to 51.4 and 11 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Bradley County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 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 42.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.3 to 61.4 and 6 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Desha County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 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 45.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.4 to 63.7 and 8 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Lee County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.9 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 40.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.8 to 60.9 and 5 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Monroe County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 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 47.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.1 to 70.8 and 6 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Montgomery County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 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 44.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.6 to 62.7 and 8 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Newton County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.8 to 0.0.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 37.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 24.5 to 57.6 and 5 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Sevier County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to 1.0.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 44.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.4 to 60.4 and 8 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Arkansas County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 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 50.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.2 to 64.8 and 13 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6

Baxter County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -18.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -28.0 to -3.6.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 48.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.1 to 56.5 and 44 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Boone County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 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 49.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.4 to 58.4 and 29 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6

Carroll County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 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 41.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.4 to 50.9 and 20 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Cleburne County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 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 48.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.4 to 59.1 and 24 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6

Conway County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -18.0 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 43.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.7 to 56.3 and 13 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Crawford County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 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 52.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.9 to 60.7 and 43 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7

Crittenden County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 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 55.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.6 to 65.1 and 30 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.8

Cross County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -9.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -29.5 to -2.9.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 45.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.7 to 59.5 and 11 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Dallas County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 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 61.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.2 to 88.4 and 7 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.9

Faulkner County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.0 to -2.7.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 40.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.6 to 45.5 and 54 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Garland County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.1 to -2.7.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 37.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.8 to 42.4 and 67 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 falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 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 55.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.4 to 64.9 and 33 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.8

Hempstead County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 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 54.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.4 to 68.5 and 15 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7

Hot Spring County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 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 50.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.8 to 60.7 and 25 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6

Jefferson County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 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 49.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.3 to 56.8 and 46 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6

Logan County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.3 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 57.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.1 to 70.8 and 19 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.8

Lonoke County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -9.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -18.0 to -3.6.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 46.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.7 to 53.1 and 40 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Madison County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -7.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -20.8 to -1.9.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 44.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.7 to 58.6 and 11 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Miller County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 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 48.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.0 to 58.0 and 28 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6

Mississippi County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 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 62.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 52.8 to 74.1 and 30 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 2.0

Ouachita County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.3 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 48.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.4 to 60.6 and 17 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Perry County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.5 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 53.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.3 to 72.9 and 9 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7

Phillips County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -6.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -15.2 to -4.1.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 49.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.1 to 64.3 and 12 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6

Poinsett County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.6 to -1.2.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 73.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 60.1 to 88.2 and 23 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 2.3

Pope County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -10.8 to -2.8.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 44.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.0 to 51.4 and 36 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Pulaski County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.2 to -3.3.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 36.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.0 to 38.9 and 180 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2

Saline County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.8 to -1.5.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 42.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.7 to 46.6 and 73 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3

Searcy County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.0 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 59.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.1 to 82.6 and 9 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.9

Sebastian County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to -1.5.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 42.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.4 to 47.6 and 71 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

Union County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -9.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -29.3 to -1.5.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 44.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.9 to 53.7 and 24 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4

White County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to -1.2.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 46.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.6 to 52.9 and 47 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Ashley County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 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 46.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.3 to 59.1 and 14 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 stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 to 2.2.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 59.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.5 to 92.7 and 5 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.9

Chicot County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 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 61.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.1 to 82.1 and 10 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.9

Clark County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 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 58.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.3 to 73.7 and 16 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.9

Clay County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 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 57.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.5 to 73.6 and 14 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.8

Cleveland County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 2.9.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 54.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.4 to 78.9 and 7 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7

Columbia County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.5 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 46.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.3 to 59.5 and 14 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Craighead County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to 10.0.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 52.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.3 to 58.2 and 63 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7

Franklin County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 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 64.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 51.3 to 80.6 and 17 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 2.0

Fulton County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 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 55.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.9 to 72.1 and 13 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7

Grant County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -14.4 to 1.3.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 50.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.9 to 65.0 and 13 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6

Izard County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 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 60.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.1 to 76.5 and 15 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.9

Jackson County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 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 65.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 51.3 to 82.7 and 15 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 2.1

Johnson County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 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 58.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.7 to 72.0 and 20 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.9

Lawrence County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 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 66.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 52.1 to 83.9 and 15 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 2.1

Lincoln County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 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 64.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.7 to 85.6 and 10 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 2.0

Little River County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.3 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 46.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.1 to 63.6 and 9 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Marion County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 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 56.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.0 to 71.0 and 19 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.8

Nevada County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 4.0.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 60.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.8 to 84.9 and 8 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.9

Pike County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to 1.3.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 65.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 49.1 to 87.2 and 11 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 2.1

Randolph County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 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 57.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.5 to 73.0 and 16 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.8

Scott County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.5 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 58.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.6 to 79.9 and 9 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.9

Sharp County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 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 56.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.7 to 70.4 and 19 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.8

St. Francis County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 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 51.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.5 to 65.1 and 15 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6

Stone County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 2.3.
• County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
• Rate : The death rate is 55.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.2 to 71.2 and 14 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.8

Van Buren County

• Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
• Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 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 48.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.7 to 61.4 and 15 average annual deaths.
• Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/13/2026 8:29 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. 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 (20 age groups: <1, 1-4, 5-9, ... , 80-84, 85-89, 90+). The Healthy People 2030 goals are based on rates adjusted using different methods but the differences should be minimal. Population counts for denominators are based on Census populations as modified by NCI. The US Population Data File is used with mortality data.
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 do not include Puerto Rico.