Friday, May 19, 2017

UPDATE. The healthiest county in each Southern state: Williamson County, Tennessee


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

Part of the Nashville metro area, Williamson is the Tennessee's fastest growing county and the 34th fastest-growing county in the U.S.   Its population has increased 538% since 1970, compared to a 37% increase during the same period in Lauderdale County, the state's unhealthiest. Williamson's nonwhite population is 14.6%, compared to 39.4% in Lauderdale.


Other numbers
% of population living in poverty
  • Williamson County | 5.0%
  • Lauderdale County | 26.2%
  • Tennessee | 16.7%
  • U.S.  13.5%
    % of population 25 and older with bachelor's degree
    • Williamson County | 55.7%
    • Lauderdale County | 9.1%
    • Tennessee | 24.9%
    • U.S. | 29.8%
    Median household income:
    • Williamson County | $96,565
    • Lauderdale County | $30,281
    • Tennessee | $45,219
    • 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)


    Original 4/9/2017 post starts here.

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

    Lauderdale County, Tennessee


    Source:  Wikipedia




    Other numbers
    % of population living in poverty
    • Lauderdale County | 26.2%
    • Tennessee | 16.7%
    • U.S.  13.5%
      % of population 25 and older with bachelor's degree
      • Lauderdale County | 9.1%
      • Tennessee | 24.9%
      • U.S. | 29.8%
      Median household income:
      • Lauderdale County | $30,281
      • Tennessee | $45,219
      • U.S. | $53,889
      Other counties in series:

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