Saturday, May 20, 2017

UPDATE. The healthiest county in each Southern state: Arlington County, Virginia


Healthiest County in Every State.  (24/7 Wall Street, 5/9/2017)

Part of the Washington D.C. metro area, Arlington is one of Virginia's fastest growing counties.   Its population has increased 50% since 1980, compared to a 21% decrease during the same period in the City of Petersburg, the state's unhealthiest place. Williamson's nonwhite population is 37.5% (9.2% African-America), compared to 84.9% (79.1% African-America) in Petersburg.



Other numbers
% of population living in poverty
  • Arlington County | 7.1%
  • Petersburg | 28.0%
  • Virginia | 11.2%
  • U.S.  13.5%
    % of population 25 and older with bachelor's degree
    • Arlington County | 72.9%
    • Petersburg | 15.9%
    • Virginia | 36.3%
    • U.S. | 29.8%
    Median household income:
    • Arlington County |  $105,763
    • Petersburg | $31,798
    • Virginia | $65,015
    • U.S. | $53,889

    Source:  Wikipedia


    Other posts in this series.
    Shelby County, Alabama.  (5/10/2017)
    Benton County, Arkasnsas.  (5/11/2017)
    St. Johns County, Florida.  (5/12/2017)
    Oconee County, Georgia.  (5/13/2017)
    Oldham County, Kentucky.  (5/14/2017)
    Cameron Parish, Louisiana.  (5/15/2017)
    Rankin County, Mississippi.  (5/16/2017)
    Orange County, North Carolina.  (5/17/2017)
    Beaufort County, South Carolina.  5/18/2017)
    Williamson County, Tennessee.  (5/19/2017)


    Original 4/10 post starts here.

    The least healthy counties in every state.  (24/7 Wall Street, 3/15/201\7)

    Petersburg, Virginia (An independent city, the only state with such an organization of government)


    Source:  Wikipedia




    Other numbers
    % of population living in poverty
    • Petersburg | 28.0%
    • Virginia | 11.2%
    • U.S.  13.5%
      % of population 25 and older with bachelor's degree
      • Petersburg | 15.9%
      • Virginia | 36.3%
      • U.S. | 29.8%
      Median household income:
      • Petersburg | $31,798
      • Virginia | $65,015
      • U.S. | $53,889
      Other counties in series:

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