Adults with Frequent Mental Distress vs. Median Household Income by County
Counties with higher Median Household Income tend to have lower Adults with Frequent Mental Distress.
Strong link: a correlation of −0.67 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 with Frequent Mental Distress is -0.67, a strong relationship: about 45% of the differences in Adults with Frequent Mental Distress from place to place line up with Median Household Income. Ranked instead of measured, the link is -0.70.
The highest Adults with Frequent Mental Distress is in Mingo County, WV (26.6%), McDowell County, WV (26.0%) and Hancock County, TN (25.7%); the lowest is in Fairfax County, VA (12.7%), Montgomery County, MD (12.8%) and Aleutians East Borough, AK (13.0%). The median place has 18.6% for Adults with Frequent Mental Distress and $66,101 for Median Household Income.
The biggest exceptions sit furthest from the trend line. Mingo County, WV, Logan County, WV and Calhoun County, WV have a much higher Adults with Frequent Mental Distress than their Median Household Income would predict, while Aleutians East Borough, AK, Johnson County, NE and Terrell County, TX 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 with Frequent Mental Distress from 2023.
Highest Adults with Frequent Mental Distress
| Place | Adults with Frequent Mental Distress | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mingo County, WV | 26.6% | $38,119 |
| McDowell County, WV | 26.0% | $31,559 |
| Hancock County, TN | 25.7% | $34,960 |
| Calhoun County, WV | 25.7% | $43,980 |
| Logan County, WV | 25.4% | $49,723 |
Lowest Adults with Frequent Mental Distress
| Place | Adults with Frequent Mental Distress | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County, VA | 12.7% | $153,637 |
| Montgomery County, MD | 12.8% | $132,450 |
| Aleutians East Borough, AK | 13.0% | $65,365 |
| Aleutians West Census Area, AK | 13.0% | $135,500 |
| Falls Church city, VA | 13.0% | $143,262 |
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