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US Life Expectancy vs US Rural Population
US Life Expectancy and US Rural Population correlate at r = -0.95 over 65 years (1960–2024), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = -0.31. Interpret with caution.
Verdict: Interpret with caution. Much of the apparent link is driven by a shared time trend: r falls from -0.95 to -0.31 once the trend is removed.
- Pearson r
- -0.95
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 65 (1960–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.97 to -0.91
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.31
Sources
- US Life Expectancy (years): World Bank. US Life Expectancy (World Bank indicator SP.DYN.LE00.IN).
- 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)
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- US Life Expectancy vs US Population (r = +0.96)
- US Adult Obesity vs US Rural Population (r = -0.95)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.