Map Search Results: Percent of Elderly Living in Poverty

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Description:

Percent of population 65 and older living below poverty line; Poverty among the elderly gives insight to the quality of life enjoyed by older residents.

Source/Citation:

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Public Health in Arkansas Communities Search. (2013).Percent of Elderly Living in Poverty 2007 - 2011. Retrieved May 21, 2013 from PHACS database. Available from American Community Survey estimates, United States Census Bureau database.

County Value Table	More Information:
	* Health Ranking compared to other counties. This is a result of quintile ranking for all 75 counties in Arkansas. The rankings are assigned by placing the counties into five equal groups by the occurrence of the health indicator. If a county value exist is two adjacent groups, then the county is moved to the quintile group with the most favorable rating. Quintile 1 - Highest, represents the counties with the most favorable health ranking (in demographics, this represents highest occurrence of the demographic) Quintile 2 - Higher, represents the counties with the second highest favorable health ranking (in demographics, this represents counties between the highest and mid-range occurrence of the demographic) Quintile 3 - Middle, represents the counties in the mid-range favorable ranking (in demographics, this represents counties within the middle range occurrence of the demographic) Quintile 4 - Lower, represents the counties with a lower favorable health ranking( in demographics, this represents counties between mid-range and lowest occurrence of the demographic) Quintile 5 - Lowest, represents the counties with the least favorable health ranking (in demographics, this represents counties with the lowest occurrence of the demographic )

County Value Table

More Information:

* Health Ranking compared to other counties. This is a result of quintile ranking for all 75 counties in Arkansas. The rankings are assigned by placing the counties into five equal groups by the occurrence of the health indicator. If a county value exist is two adjacent groups, then the county is moved to the quintile group with the most favorable rating.

Quintile 1 - Highest, represents the counties with the most favorable health ranking (in demographics, this represents highest occurrence of the demographic)

Quintile 2 - Higher, represents the counties with the second highest favorable health ranking (in demographics, this represents counties between the highest and mid-range occurrence of the demographic)

Quintile 3 - Middle, represents the counties in the mid-range favorable ranking (in demographics, this represents counties within the middle range occurrence of the demographic)

Quintile 4 - Lower, represents the counties with a lower favorable health ranking( in demographics, this represents counties between mid-range and lowest occurrence of the demographic)

Quintile 5 - Lowest, represents the counties with the least favorable health ranking (in demographics, this represents counties with the lowest occurrence of the demographic )

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