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US Adult Obesity vs US Rural Population
US Adult Obesity and US Rural Population correlate at r = -0.95 over 45 years (1980–2024), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = -0.94. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = < 0.0001) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.94). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.95
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 45 (1980–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.97 to -0.92
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.94
Sources
- US Adult Obesity (% of adults): Our World in Data. US Adult Obesity (Our World in Data: Obesity among adults, BMI >= 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%) - Sex: both sexes - Age group: 18+ years of age).
- US Rural Population (% of total): World Bank. US Rural Population (World Bank indicator SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS).
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- US Rural Population vs US Urban Population (r = -1.00)
- US Adult Obesity vs US Population (r = +1.00)
- US Median Age vs US Adult Obesity (r = +0.99)
- US Marriage Rate vs US Adult Obesity (r = -0.98)
- US Adult Obesity vs US Resident Patent Applications (r = +0.98)
- US Adult Obesity vs US Mobile Subscriptions (r = +0.98)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.