Adults Who Binge Drink vs. Average Temperature by County
Counties with higher Average Temperature tend to have lower Adults Who Binge Drink.
Strong link: a correlation of −0.53 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 Who Binge Drink is -0.53, a strong relationship: about 28% of the differences in Adults Who Binge Drink from place to place line up with Average Temperature. Ranked instead of measured, the link is -0.56.
The highest Adults Who Binge Drink is in Lyon County, IA (26.3%), Denver County, CO (24.4%) and Gage County, NE (24.3%); the lowest is in Utah County, UT (8.2%), San Juan County, UT (10.3%) and Davis County, UT (10.5%). The median place has 17.6% for Adults Who Binge Drink and 54.7 for Average Temperature.
The biggest exceptions sit furthest from the trend line. Lyon County, IA, Charleston County, SC and Gage County, NE have a much higher Adults Who Binge Drink than their Average Temperature would predict, while Utah County, UT, Cache County, UT and Davis County, UT 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 Who Binge Drink from 2023.
Highest Adults Who Binge Drink
| Place | Adults Who Binge Drink | Average Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Lyon County, IA | 26.3% | 46.0 |
| Denver County, CO | 24.4% | 51.1 |
| Gage County, NE | 24.3% | 52.2 |
| Garfield County, NE | 24.3% | 48.4 |
| Butler County, IA | 24.2% | 46.9 |
Lowest Adults Who Binge Drink
| Place | Adults Who Binge Drink | Average Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Utah County, UT | 8.2% | 47.2 |
| San Juan County, UT | 10.3% | 53.5 |
| Davis County, UT | 10.5% | 49.7 |
| Humphreys County, MS | 10.6% | 64.8 |
| Holmes County, MS | 10.6% | 64.2 |
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