Adults with Obesity vs. Median Home Value by County
Counties with higher Median Home Value tend to have lower Adults with Obesity.
Very strong link: a correlation of −0.72 across 2,914 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 2,914 counties. The correlation between Median Home Value and Adults with Obesity is -0.72, a very strong relationship: about 51% of the differences in Adults with Obesity from place to place line up with Median Home Value. Ranked instead of measured, the link is -0.67.
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 $188,050 for Median Home Value.
The biggest exceptions sit furthest from the trend line. Nantucket County, MA, Teton County, WY and San Mateo County, CA have a much higher Adults with Obesity than their Median Home Value would predict, while Kiowa County, CO, Washington County, CO and Sedgwick 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. Median Home Value is from 2024 and Adults with Obesity from 2023.
Highest Adults with Obesity
| Place | Adults with Obesity | Median Home Value |
|---|---|---|
| Perry County, AL | 54.0% | $86,400 |
| Greene County, AL | 53.4% | $81,200 |
| Humphreys County, MS | 53.0% | $87,800 |
| Wilcox County, AL | 51.9% | $98,800 |
| Jefferson County, MS | 51.7% | $81,300 |
Lowest Adults with Obesity
| Place | Adults with Obesity | Median Home Value |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco County, CA | 17.1% | $1.39M |
| Boulder County, CO | 17.4% | $756,300 |
| Summit County, UT | 19.3% | $1.07M |
| New York County, NY | 19.5% | $1.09M |
| Pitkin County, CO | 20.3% | $1.14M |
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