Health Profile of Randolph County, Arkansas
Randolph County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
-
C
Randolph County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Randolph County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.2 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.2% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.8% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Randolph County is 75.3 years, about 0.3 years shorter than the Arkansas average of 75.5 years. The uninsured rate is 7.2%, lower than the Arkansas average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.8% of residents, higher than the Arkansas average of 22.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,250 residents in Randolph County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 446 121 men · 325 women
- 75–84 1,203 529 men · 675 women
- 65–74 1,966 945 men · 1,021 women
- 50–64 3,635 1,749 men · 1,886 women
Younger residents
4,220 residents in Randolph County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,344 690 boys · 654 girls
- 7–12 1,203 636 boys · 566 girls
- 3–7 937 503 boys · 434 girls
- 0–3 737 378 boys · 359 girls
About 1,614 residents in Randolph County (8.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Randolph County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.7% | 13.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.8% | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.5% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Randolph County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Randolph County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.8% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.8% | 13.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.4% | 33.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Randolph County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,210 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 12.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 387,310 minutes a day and 141.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Randolph County is 75.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.57 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Randolph County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.09 | 7.47 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Randolph County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Randolph County, AR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Randolph County, AR is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 18,840 residents against a local median of 16,233. Randolph County, AR's uninsured, at 7.2%, runs 37% below the 11.5% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.1% on uninsured, so Randolph County, AR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Randolph County, AR has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph County, AR | 18,840 | 75.3 yrs #3/6 | 7.2% #1/6 | 35.5% #1/6 |
| Lawrence County, AR | 16,233 | 77.0 yrs | 11.5% | 37.7% |
| Ripley County, MO | 10,707 | 71.9 yrs | 15.6% | 42.0% |
| Sharp County, AR | 17,772 | 74.9 yrs | 8.2% | 40.9% |
| Oregon County, MO | 8,673 | 75.1 yrs | 16.3% | 39.4% |
| Greene County, AR | 46,432 | 75.6 yrs | 8.9% | 39.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Randolph County, Arkansas has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Arkansas, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Randolph County, Arkansas.
How healthy is Randolph County, Arkansas?
Randolph County, Arkansas has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Randolph County, Arkansas one of the healthiest counties in Arkansas?
Randolph County ranks 40th healthiest out of 75 counties in Arkansas by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Randolph County, Arkansas?
People in Randolph County, Arkansas can expect to live 75.3 years on average, about the same as the Arkansas average of 75.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Randolph County, Arkansas?
7.2% of residents in Randolph County, Arkansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 1.8 points below the Arkansas rate of 9.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Randolph County, Arkansas?
35.5% of adults in Randolph County, Arkansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.6 points below the Arkansas rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Randolph County, Arkansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,210 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 12.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 387,310 minutes a day and 141.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Randolph County is 75.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.57 lifetimes a year.
Analyze any area in the US
Get local demographics for any address, aggregated by drive time or radius, on the interactive map.
Explore the map →