Adults with Diabetes vs. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher by County
Counties with higher Bachelor’s Degree or Higher tend to have lower Adults with Diabetes.
Strong link: a correlation of −0.56 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 with Diabetes is -0.56, a strong relationship: about 32% of the differences in Adults with Diabetes from place to place line up with Bachelor’s Degree or Higher. Ranked instead of measured, the link is -0.64.
The highest Adults with Diabetes is in Oglala Lakota County, SD (23.8%), Todd County, SD (22.9%) and Dimmit County, TX (21.5%); the lowest is in Douglas County, CO (6%), Chittenden County, VT (6.2%) and Hinsdale County, CO (6.4%). The median place has 10.7% for Adults with Diabetes and 22.4% for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher.
The biggest exceptions sit furthest from the trend line. Oglala Lakota County, SD, Todd County, SD and Humphreys County, MS have a much higher Adults with Diabetes than their Bachelor’s Degree or Higher would predict, while Fallon County, MT, Richland County, MT and McCone County, MT 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 with Diabetes from 2023.
Highest Adults with Diabetes
| Place | Adults with Diabetes | Bachelor’s Degree or Higher |
|---|---|---|
| Oglala Lakota County, SD | 23.8% | 11.8% |
| Todd County, SD | 22.9% | 16.6% |
| Dimmit County, TX | 21.5% | 9.79% |
| Zavala County, TX | 21.4% | 11.1% |
| Bullock County, AL | 21.3% | 8.12% |
Lowest Adults with Diabetes
| Place | Adults with Diabetes | Bachelor’s Degree or Higher |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas County, CO | 6% | 62.0% |
| Chittenden County, VT | 6.2% | 56.8% |
| Hinsdale County, CO | 6.4% | 47.7% |
| Pitkin County, CO | 6.5% | 62.8% |
| Addison County, VT | 6.5% | 43.6% |
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 with Diabetes