Adults with Obesity vs. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher by County
Counties with higher Bachelor’s Degree or Higher tend to have lower Adults with Obesity.
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 with Obesity is -0.68, a strong relationship: about 46% of the differences in Adults with Obesity from place to place line up with Bachelor’s Degree or Higher. Ranked instead of measured, the link is -0.62.
The highest Adults with Obesity is in Perry County, AL (54.0%), Greene County, AL (53.4%) and Humphreys County, MS (53.0%); the lowest is in San Francisco County, CA (17.1%), Boulder County, CO (17.4%) and Summit County, UT (19.3%). The median place has 38.2% for Adults with Obesity and 22.4% for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher.
The biggest exceptions sit furthest from the trend line. Humphreys County, MS, Perry County, AL and Greene County, AL have a much higher Adults with Obesity than their Bachelor’s Degree or Higher would predict, while Kauai County, HI, Kiowa County, CO and Garfield County, CO 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 Obesity from 2023.
Highest Adults with Obesity
| Place | Adults with Obesity | Bachelor’s Degree or Higher |
|---|---|---|
| Perry County, AL | 54.0% | 15.8% |
| Greene County, AL | 53.4% | 15.1% |
| Humphreys County, MS | 53.0% | 19.6% |
| Wilcox County, AL | 51.9% | 12.9% |
| Jefferson County, MS | 51.7% | 13.4% |
Lowest Adults with Obesity
| Place | Adults with Obesity | Bachelor’s Degree or Higher |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco County, CA | 17.1% | 60.3% |
| Boulder County, CO | 17.4% | 64.2% |
| Summit County, UT | 19.3% | 59.8% |
| New York County, NY | 19.5% | 64.2% |
| Pitkin County, CO | 20.3% | 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 with Obesity