State rankings

AFC Teams by State

Florida has the highest # of AFC Teams (2), followed by Ohio (2) and California (1). Nevada has the lowest (1).

Sports14 states · 2 metricsUpdated Mar 21, 2023Original page
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# of AFC TeamsBetter directionWhether a higher or a lower value is better. A green arrow means higher is better, a red arrow means lower is better, and no arrow means neither.More in the glossary →
14 of 51 states

# of AFC Teams

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
1
Middle half 1 – 1
Average
1.14
14 states
Highest
2
Florida
Lowest
1
Nevada

Data

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14 states · # = rank by # of AFC Teams
#
1Florida2Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dolphins
1Ohio2Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns
3California1Los Angeles Chargers
3Texas1Houston Texans
3New York1Buffalo Bills
3Pennsylvania1Pittsburgh Steelers
3New Jersey1New York Jets
3Tennessee1Tennessee Titans
3Massachusetts1New England Patriots
3Indiana1Indianapolis Colts
3Missouri1Kansas City Chiefs
3Maryland1Baltimore Ravens
3Colorado1Denver Broncos
3Nevada1Las Vegas Raiders

What correlates with # of AFC Teams?

Pearson r against 2,098 other state metrics sharing at least 10 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher # of AFC Teams tend to score higher on these

  1. Vacancies Raw CountTeacher Shortages by State
    r = +0.93 · very strong · n = 10
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  2. Hep A # HospitalizedHepatitis by State
    r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 14
    Plot
  3. Hep A Reported CasesHepatitis by State
    r = +0.81 · very strong · n = 14
    Plot
  4. Cancer CasesHealthiest States
    r = +0.76 · very strong · n = 13
    Plot
  5. Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - % of MenDomestic Violence by State
    r = +0.74 · very strong · n = 14
    Plot
  6. Skin Cancer RatesSkin Cancer Rates by State
    r = +0.72 · very strong · n = 12
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher # of AFC Teams tend to score lower on these

  1. Booster Seat Min. AgeCar Seat Laws by State
    r = −0.68 · strong · n = 14
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  2. Minimum Age for Poker RoomsGambling Age by State
    r = −0.67 · strong · n = 12
    Plot
  3. Age That Must Wear PFDLife Jacket Laws by State
    r = −0.64 · strong · n = 14
    Plot
  4. Teachers as % of StaffPer Pupil Spending by State
    r = −0.63 · strong · n = 14
    Plot
  5. AccessibilityBest States for Hiking
    r = −0.62 · strong · n = 14
    Plot
  6. Monthly Zip RecruiterAverage Retirement Income by State
    r = −0.61 · strong · n = 14
    Plot

Quick answers

Which state has the highest # of AFC Teams?
Florida has the highest # of AFC Teams, at 2, followed by Ohio (2) and California (1).
Which state has the lowest # of AFC Teams?
Nevada has the lowest # of AFC Teams, at 1.
What is the median # of AFC Teams across US states?
The median is 1 across the 14 US states with data.
Where does this afc teams by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: AFC teams - NFL; NFL teams - ESPN.