Adults in Fair or Poor Health vs. Median Household Income by County
Counties with higher Median Household Income tend to have lower Adults in Fair or Poor Health.
Very strong link: a correlation of −0.71 across 2,915 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 2,915 counties. The correlation between Median Household Income and Adults in Fair or Poor Health is -0.71, a very strong relationship: about 50% of the differences in Adults in Fair or Poor Health from place to place line up with Median Household Income. Ranked instead of measured, the link is -0.77.
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 $66,101 for Median Household Income.
The biggest exceptions sit furthest from the trend line. Dimmit County, TX, Oglala Lakota County, SD and Kusilvak Census Area, AK have a much higher Adults in Fair or Poor Health than their Median Household Income would predict, while Mineral County, CO, Keweenaw County, MI and Hooker County, NE 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. Median Household Income 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 | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dimmit County, TX | 41.9% | $38,808 |
| Zavala County, TX | 41.6% | $36,749 |
| Oglala Lakota County, SD | 41.1% | $41,417 |
| Starr County, TX | 40.8% | $37,639 |
| Zapata County, TX | 40.0% | $39,239 |
Lowest Adults in Fair or Poor Health
| Place | Adults in Fair or Poor Health | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Falls Church city, VA | 10.4% | $143,262 |
| Douglas County, CO | 10.7% | $149,594 |
| Los Alamos County, NM | 11.0% | $147,139 |
| Hinsdale County, CO | 11.3% | $75,972 |
| Pitkin County, CO | 11.3% | $102,645 |
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