Education level is strongly related to health status. It is too simplistic to say that more education causes better health;
however, higher levels of education often result in higher family income, greater self-determination and understanding of
health and illness factors, improved mental health, and a higher level of social and family support. All of those factors
can result in better health.
Educational Attainment: Bachelor's Degree or Higher by Local Health District, Utahns Age 25+, 2007-2011 ACS 5-year estimate
Data Sources
American Community Survey.
U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Percentage distribution of persons by age group and level of educational attainment.
How We Calculated the Rates
Numerator:
Number of persons in the educational attainment category and population age group.
Denominator:
Number of persons in the population age group.
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Published on 05/02/2013
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