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US Health Expenditure vs US Rural Population
US Health Expenditure and US Rural Population correlate at r = -0.56 over 24 years (2000–2023), p = 0.0048. With the time trend removed, r = -0.57. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.0048) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.57). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.56
- p-value
- 0.0048
- Years compared (n)
- 24 (2000–2023)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.78 to -0.20
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.57
Sources
- US Health Expenditure (% of GDP): World Bank. US Health Expenditure (World Bank indicator SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS).
- US Rural Population (% of total): World Bank. US Rural Population (World Bank indicator SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS).
Related pairs
- US Rural Population vs US Urban Population (r = -1.00)
- US Population vs US Rural Population (r = -0.97)
- US Adult Obesity vs US Rural Population (r = -0.95)
- US Median Age vs US Rural Population (r = -0.95)
- US Electricity Generation vs US Rural Population (r = -0.95)
- US Life Expectancy vs US Rural Population (r = -0.95)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.