Health Profile of Randolph County, Indiana
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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C
Randolph County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Randolph County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.4 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.2% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.6% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Randolph County is 78.4 years, about 1.0 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 7.2%, lower than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.7% of residents, higher than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,720 residents in Randolph County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 653 231 men · 422 women
- 75–84 1,531 635 men · 895 women
- 65–74 2,582 1,240 men · 1,342 women
- 50–64 4,954 2,426 men · 2,527 women
Younger residents
5,429 residents in Randolph County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,693 837 boys · 856 girls
- 7–12 1,634 863 boys · 770 girls
- 3–7 1,222 678 boys · 544 girls
- 0–3 881 487 boys · 394 girls
About 1,598 residents in Randolph County (6.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.4 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 | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.5% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.5% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Randolph County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Randolph County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.4% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.8% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Randolph County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 44,057 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 484,627 minutes a day and 176.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Randolph County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.29 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 | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.30 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 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, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Randolph County, IN is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 24,387 residents against a local median of 51,593. Nothing separates Randolph County, IN sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 6% above the local median at 40.5% against 38.3%. Randolph County, IN has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph County, IN | 24,387 | 78.4 yrs #2/6 | 7.2% #2/6 | 40.5% #5/6 |
| Jay County, IN | 20,223 | 76.5 yrs | 10.8% | 38.2% |
| Wayne County, IN | 66,397 | 76.1 yrs | 10.8% | 38.3% |
| Delaware County, IN | 112,280 | 75.5 yrs | 6.8% | 40.2% |
| Darke County, OH | 51,593 | 78.6 yrs | 7.2% | 38.1% |
| Blackford County, IN | 11,950 | 75.6 yrs | 7.5% | 43.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Randolph County, Indiana has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Indiana, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Randolph County, Indiana.
How healthy is Randolph County, Indiana?
Randolph County, Indiana 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, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Randolph County ranks 58th healthiest out of 92 counties in Indiana 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, Indiana?
People in Randolph County, Indiana can expect to live 78.4 years on average, 1.0 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Randolph County, Indiana?
7.2% of residents in Randolph County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, about the same as the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Randolph County, Indiana?
40.5% of adults in Randolph County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.7 points above the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Randolph County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 44,057 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 484,627 minutes a day and 176.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Randolph County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.29 lifetimes a year.
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