Percent of adults high school graduate or higher
Current Value
92.1%
Definition
Percent of population 25 years and over who are a high school graduate or higher. (Includes GED)
Story Behind the Curve
Completing more education is associated with being less likely to smoke and more likely to exercise, as well as better physical health and self-reported health. Adults that are more educated are more often employed and tend to earn more than their less educated counterparts. A 1-point increase in high school GPA raises annual earnings in adulthood by about 12% in males and nearly 14% in females. (County Health Rankings)