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Show Socioeconomic Indicators Education Compiled by Gretchen Ratzlaff and Rebecca Jensen Maw 2002 Utahans over 25 with Bachelor Degrees: There is a well-documented correlation between educational attainment and health. Although higher level of education does not directly lead to improved health care, it is a factor that affects access to, and utilization of, health care services. It can also contribute to a healthier population. Education is a factor that health scientists and demographers examine routinely. Utah continues to be above national average for educational attainment (Figures 1 & 2). hi the surrounding states, Utah ranks second behind Colorado for bachelor degree holders: and second behind Wyoming for high school graduates (Table 1). Table 1. Percent of Population over age 25 having completed High School, Utah, Region, and U.S., 1990 and : 2000. High School or Bachelors Degree More or More State 1990 2000 1990 2000 u.s 77.6 80.4 21.3 24.4 Arizona 78.7 81.0 20.3 23.5 Colorado 84.4 86.9 27.0 32.7 Idaho 79.7 84.7 17.7 21.7 Nevada 78.8 80.7 15.3 18.2 New Mexico 75.1 78.9 20.4 23.5 Utah 85.1 87.7 22.3 26.1 Wyoming 83.0 87.9 18.8 21.9 Figure 1. Percentage of Population over 25 with High School Diploma, Utah, 1990 and 2000. M 1990 ®2000 u.s Arizona Colorado Idaho Nevada State New Mexico Utah Wyoming Figure 2. Percentage of Population over 25 with Bachelor's Degree, Utah, 1990 and 2000. U.S Arizona Colorado Idaho Nevada New Mexico Utah State Wyoming Sources: U.S. Bureau of the census. 1990 Census of Population and Housing. 2000 Census of Population and Housing. [Online] t&illl^i^Ll^M^MJMMMLMS Utah's Health: An Annual Review Volume DC 69 |
