Table 1.
Average characteristics of counties
| Characteristic | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|
| Population in 2019 | 104,502 ± 333,504 |
| Births in 2019 per 100,000 population | 1,098.7 ± 240.5 |
| Deaths in 2019 per 100,000 population | 1,041.3 ± 269.8 |
| Group Quarters population in 2019 per 100,000 population | 3,375.5 ± 4,411.8 |
| % poverty | 15.2 ± 6.1 |
| Median household income as % of state total | 89.4 ± 20.1 |
| % Adults with self-reported poor or fair health | 17.9 ± 4.7 |
| % Adult smoking | 17.5 ± 3.6 |
| % Adult obesity | 32.9 ± 5.4 |
| % Physical inactivity | 27.4 ± 5.7 |
| % Excessive drinking | 17.5 ± 3.1 |
| % uninsured (all) | 11.5 ± 5.1 |
| % with some college education | 57.9 ± 11.8 |
| Air pollution index | 8.98 ± 2.01 |
| % of households with high housing costs | 11.1 ± 3.7 |
| % Food insecurity | 13.2 ± 4.0 |
| % insufficient sleep | 33.0 ± 4.2 |
| % population age <18 years | 22.1 ± 3.5 |
| % population age >65 years | 19.3 ± 4.7 |
| % non-Hispanic Black | 9.0 ± 14.3 |
| % Native Americans | 2.3 ± 7.7 |
| % Asians | 1.6 ± 3.0 |
| % Pacific Islanders | 0.1 ± 0.4 |
| % Hispanics | 9.7 ± 13.8 |
| % non-Hispanic White | 76.0 ± 20.2 |
| % female | 49.9 ± 2.2 |
| CVD hospitalization rate per 1,000 Medicare beneficiaries | 59.5 ± 16.7 |
| CVD death rate per 100,000 population | 239.9 ± 51.5 |
| Heart failure hospitalization rate per 1,000 Medicare beneficiaries | 15.2 ± 6.5 |
| Heart failure death rate per 100,000 population | 107.9 ± 25.8 |
| CHD hospitalization rate per 1,000 Medicare beneficiaries | 13.1 ± 4.0 |
| CHD death rate per 100,000 population | 102.7 ± 32.1 |
| Diabetes mellitus age-adjusted percentage (age > 20 years) | 10.4 ± 3.8 |
CHD = coronary heart disease; CVD = cardiovascular disease.