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Recommendations Since percentages shouldn’t be averaged together, the standard deviation isn’t used here. It should also be noted that the outliers are rather far out from the top and bottom of the group. In the above chart, each box represents a county. The graph starts at 42% and goes to 275%, giving us the minimum and maximum for our group. Each column can be viewed as a “bin” or a group of “like numbers.” Meaning anything within 5% of the minimum and maximum percentage. The lowest 3 counties and the highest 3 counties were grouped together. It should be noted, however, that we have two counties that are outliers (the boxes to the far right and the left). By doing this, we can create a more normal looking curve, but it is important to note that this is still not a normal curve. When examining the above chart and by looking at the median for state potentially eligible served (94.29%) it would be recommended that the line of 70% of potentially eligible served. That leaves 6 counties who need to meet that goal, however, two counties are very close to this goal (less than 10%). Below is a list of the 6 counties and an estimate of how many new participants they would need in order to meet the 70% mark. Given that the majority of the counties are above 55% and the counties that are not are relatively close with the exception of a couple, this is a reachable goal. It is important to note that most counties are within the 86% to 100% range of the PEP served, this is only representing those that receive Medicaid. Please refer to the WV WIC Eligible Population Methodology for more information. These potentially eligible numbers are Medicaid PEP, not whole population PEP.