Adults in Fair or Poor Health vs. Average Temperature by County
Counties with higher Average Temperature tend to have higher Adults in Fair or Poor Health.
Strong link: a correlation of 0.51 across 2,905 counties.CorrelationHow closely two metrics move together, from −1 to +1. Near +1: both rise together. Near −1: one rises as the other falls. Near 0: no clear link.More in the glossary →
Each dot in the chart is one of 2,905 counties. The correlation between Average Temperature and Adults in Fair or Poor Health is 0.51, a strong relationship: about 26% of the differences in Adults in Fair or Poor Health from place to place line up with Average Temperature. Ranked instead of measured, the link is 0.55.
The highest Adults in Fair or Poor Health is in Dimmit County, TX (41.9%), Zavala County, TX (41.6%) and Oglala Lakota County, SD (41.1%); the lowest is in Falls Church city, VA (10.4%), Douglas County, CO (10.7%) and Los Alamos County, NM (11.0%). The median place has 19.9% for Adults in Fair or Poor Health and 54.7 for Average Temperature.
The biggest exceptions sit furthest from the trend line. Kusilvak Census Area, AK, Oglala Lakota County, SD and Todd County, SD have a much higher Adults in Fair or Poor Health than their Average Temperature would predict, while St. Johns County, FL, Falls Church city, VA and Sarasota County, FL have a much lower one.
This is a comparison across places, not proof that one causes the other: both can follow from something else, such as income, age or how urban a place is. Average Temperature is from the latest available year and Adults in Fair or Poor Health from 2023.
Highest Adults in Fair or Poor Health
| Place | Adults in Fair or Poor Health | Average Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Dimmit County, TX | 41.9% | 71.9 |
| Zavala County, TX | 41.6% | 71.0 |
| Oglala Lakota County, SD | 41.1% | 48.3 |
| Starr County, TX | 40.8% | 74.9 |
| Zapata County, TX | 40.0% | 74.5 |
Lowest Adults in Fair or Poor Health
| Place | Adults in Fair or Poor Health | Average Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Falls Church city, VA | 10.4% | 56.1 |
| Douglas County, CO | 10.7% | 47.5 |
| Los Alamos County, NM | 11.0% | 47.5 |
| Hinsdale County, CO | 11.3% | 36.3 |
| Pitkin County, CO | 11.3% | 38.3 |
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