Adults with Obesity vs. Median Rent by County
Counties with higher Median Rent tend to have lower Adults with Obesity.
Strong link: a correlation of −0.63 across 2,912 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 2,912 counties. The correlation between Median Rent and Adults with Obesity is -0.63, a strong relationship: about 39% of the differences in Adults with Obesity from place to place line up with Median Rent. Ranked instead of measured, the link is -0.54.
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 $882 for Median Rent.
The biggest exceptions sit furthest from the trend line. Henry County, GA, Tunica County, MS and Perry County, AL have a much higher Adults with Obesity than their Median Rent would predict, while Mineral County, CO, La Plata County, CO and Hinsdale 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 Rent is from 2024 and Adults with Obesity from 2023.
Highest Adults with Obesity
| Place | Adults with Obesity | Median Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Perry County, AL | 54.0% | $592 |
| Greene County, AL | 53.4% | $432 |
| Humphreys County, MS | 53.0% | $641 |
| Wilcox County, AL | 51.9% | $745 |
| Jefferson County, MS | 51.7% | $448 |
Lowest Adults with Obesity
| Place | Adults with Obesity | Median Rent |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco County, CA | 17.1% | $2,476 |
| Boulder County, CO | 17.4% | $1,966 |
| Summit County, UT | 19.3% | $1,987 |
| New York County, NY | 19.5% | $2,197 |
| Pitkin County, CO | 20.3% | $2,004 |
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