Health Profile of Ripley County, Indiana
Ripley 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
Ripley County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Ripley County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.2% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.3% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Ripley County is 78.2 years, about 0.8 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 5.2%, lower than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.3% of residents, lower than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,891 residents in Ripley County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 592 191 men · 401 women
- 75–84 1,549 671 men · 878 women
- 65–74 2,894 1,400 men · 1,494 women
- 50–64 5,857 2,903 men · 2,954 women
Younger residents
6,728 residents in Ripley County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,210 1,142 boys · 1,068 girls
- 7–12 1,977 1,028 boys · 950 girls
- 3–7 1,451 775 boys · 675 girls
- 0–3 1,091 598 boys · 493 girls
About 1,591 residents in Ripley County (5.5% 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 | Ripley County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.3% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.0% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Ripley County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Ripley County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.1% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.5% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Ripley County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 49,135 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 17.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 540,484 minutes a day and 197.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ripley County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.80 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 | Ripley County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.75 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Ripley County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Ripley County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Ripley County, IN is typical in size for this group, 29,095 residents against a local median of 26,422, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Nothing separates Ripley 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 uninsured, 11% below the local median at 5.2% against 5.9%. Ripley County, IN has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley County, IN | 29,095 | 78.2 yrs #4/6 | 5.2% #3/6 | 41.0% #5/6 |
| Dearborn County, IN | 51,094 | 78.5 yrs | 4.8% | 37.4% |
| Decatur County, IN | 26,422 | 79.3 yrs | 3.9% | 39.2% |
| Ohio County, IN | 5,998 | 78.4 yrs | 5.9% | 36.3% |
| Switzerland County, IN | 9,908 | 75.4 yrs | 13.0% | 41.1% |
| Jefferson County, IN | 32,998 | 75.6 yrs | 7.6% | 35.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Ripley County, Indiana has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Indiana, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Ripley County, Indiana.
How healthy is Ripley County, Indiana?
Ripley County, Indiana 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 Ripley County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Ripley County ranks 40th 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 average lifespan in Ripley County, Indiana?
People in Ripley County, Indiana can expect to live 78.2 years on average, 0.8 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Ripley County, Indiana?
5.2% of residents in Ripley County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 2.1 points below the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
How common is obesity in Ripley County, Indiana?
41.0% of adults in Ripley County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.2 points above the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Ripley County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 49,135 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 17.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 540,484 minutes a day and 197.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ripley County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.80 lifetimes a year.
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