Health Profile of Randolph County, Illinois
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.
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B
Randolph County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Randolph County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.3% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.3% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Randolph County is 78.2 years, about 0.3 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years. The uninsured rate is 5.3%, lower than the Illinois average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.3% of residents, higher than the Illinois average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,024 residents in Randolph County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 810 222 men · 587 women
- 75–84 1,793 775 men · 1,018 women
- 65–74 3,181 1,591 men · 1,590 women
- 50–64 6,241 3,530 men · 2,710 women
Younger residents
5,596 residents in Randolph County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,873 1,020 boys · 853 girls
- 7–12 1,656 885 boys · 771 girls
- 3–7 1,191 623 boys · 569 girls
- 0–3 876 447 boys · 428 girls
About 1,921 residents in Randolph County (6.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.2 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 | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.4% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Randolph County are about the same as in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Randolph County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.8% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.9% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.0% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Randolph County are about the same as in Illinois.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 49,899 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 548,884 minutes a day and 200.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Randolph County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.87 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 | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.56 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 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, IL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Randolph County, IL is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 30,051 residents against a local median of 20,638. Where Randolph County, IL breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 17% above the local median of 4.6% at 5.3%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.2% on uninsured, so Randolph County, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Randolph County, IL has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph County, IL | 30,051 | 78.2 yrs #3/6 | 5.3% #5/6 | 36.4% #2/6 |
| Perry County, MO | 18,976 | 81.4 yrs | 5.7% | 38.3% |
| Ste. Genevieve County, MO | 18,571 | 77.4 yrs | 4.6% | 36.7% |
| Monroe County, IL | 35,033 | 80.0 yrs | 2.5% | 35.1% |
| St. Clair County, IL | 253,661 | 75.9 yrs | 5.1% | 41.1% |
| Perry County, IL | 20,638 | 77.3 yrs | 3.5% | 37.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Randolph County, Illinois has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Illinois, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Randolph County, Illinois.
What is the health grade for Randolph County, Illinois?
Randolph County, Illinois has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Randolph County, Illinois one of the healthiest counties in Illinois?
Randolph County ranks 63rd healthiest out of 102 counties in Illinois by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
How long do people live in Randolph County, Illinois?
People in Randolph County, Illinois can expect to live 78.2 years on average, about the same as the Illinois average of 77.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Randolph County, Illinois?
5.3% of residents in Randolph County, Illinois have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 1.5 points below the Illinois rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Randolph County, Illinois residents are obese?
36.4% of adults in Randolph County, Illinois are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Illinois rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Randolph County, Illinois go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 49,899 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 548,884 minutes a day and 200.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Randolph County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.87 lifetimes a year.
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