Table 1. Characteristics of counties in the sample compared to all counties in the USa.
| Characteristics | Counties in the sample (n = 2,096) | All counties in the US (n = 3,142) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | SD | Mean | SD | |
| % 65 or older | 15.9% | 3.9% | 16.0% | 4.0% |
| % Rural | 16.7% | 21.6% | 18.6% | 24.0% |
| % Non-Hispanic Black | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% |
| % Non-Hispanic White | 59.6% | 21.8% | 60.4% | 22.1% |
| % Hispanic | 18.7% | 17.2% | 18.3% | 17.2% |
| Median household income | US$65,603 | US$17,978 | US$65,161 | US$17,969 |
| % With some college or higher | 65.6% | 9.6% | 65.3% | 9.8% |
| % Homeownership | 63.4% | 10.7% | 63.8% | 10.8% |
| % Living with poor or fair health | 16.7% | 3.8% | 16.7% | 3.8% |
| % With obesity | 28.9% | 5.5% | 29.0% | 5.5% |
| % Who smoke | 15.2% | 3.4% | 15.3% | 3.4% |
| % With diabetes | 10.2% | 2.7% | 10.2% | 2.8% |
aMeans weighted by county population in 2020.