Adults in Fair or Poor Health vs. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher by County
Counties with higher Bachelor’s Degree or Higher tend to have lower Adults in Fair or Poor Health.
Strong link: a correlation of −0.68 across 2,916 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 2,916 counties. The correlation between Bachelor’s Degree or Higher and Adults in Fair or Poor Health is -0.68, a strong relationship: about 46% of the differences in Adults in Fair or Poor Health from place to place line up with Bachelor’s Degree or Higher. Ranked instead of measured, the link is -0.75.
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 22.4% for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher.
The biggest exceptions sit furthest from the trend line. Zavala County, TX, Starr County, TX and Dimmit County, TX have a much higher Adults in Fair or Poor Health than their Bachelor’s Degree or Higher would predict, while Logan County, NE, Polk County, NE and Renville County, ND 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. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher is from 2024 and Adults in Fair or Poor Health from 2023.
Highest Adults in Fair or Poor Health
| Place | Adults in Fair or Poor Health | Bachelor’s Degree or Higher |
|---|---|---|
| Dimmit County, TX | 41.9% | 9.79% |
| Zavala County, TX | 41.6% | 11.1% |
| Oglala Lakota County, SD | 41.1% | 11.8% |
| Starr County, TX | 40.8% | 13.6% |
| Zapata County, TX | 40.0% | 15.2% |
Lowest Adults in Fair or Poor Health
| Place | Adults in Fair or Poor Health | Bachelor’s Degree or Higher |
|---|---|---|
| Falls Church city, VA | 10.4% | 80.5% |
| Douglas County, CO | 10.7% | 62.0% |
| Los Alamos County, NM | 11.0% | 69.7% |
| Hinsdale County, CO | 11.3% | 47.7% |
| Pitkin County, CO | 11.3% | 62.8% |
Explore it yourself
- Open this comparison in the interactive chart to highlight places, change the metrics or colour by party.
- Full ranking and sources for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher
- Full ranking and sources for Adults in Fair or Poor Health