Health Profile of Ralls County, Missouri
Ralls 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
Ralls County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Ralls County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.5% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.8% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Ralls County is 78.2 years, about 1.3 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 5.5%, lower than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.8% of residents, lower than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,488 residents in Ralls County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 211 108 men · 104 women
- 75–84 637 285 men · 352 women
- 65–74 1,301 639 men · 662 women
- 50–64 2,340 1,173 men · 1,167 women
Younger residents
2,104 residents in Ralls County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 687 355 boys · 331 girls
- 7–12 625 337 boys · 288 girls
- 3–7 457 240 boys · 217 girls
- 0–3 336 162 boys · 173 girls
About 581 residents in Ralls County (5.6% 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 | Ralls County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.1% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.3% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Ralls County are about the same as in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Ralls County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.2% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.5% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.7% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Ralls County are about the same as in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,075 cigarettes a day, 572,251 a month, or 7.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 209,825 minutes a day and 76.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ralls County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.86 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 | Ralls County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.90 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Ralls County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Ralls County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Ralls County, MO is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 10,428 residents against a local median of 24,548. Ralls County, MO's uninsured, at 5.5%, runs 40% below the 9.0% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 9.3% on uninsured, so Ralls County, MO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Ralls County, MO has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralls County, MO | 10,428 | 78.2 yrs #2/6 | 5.5% #2/6 | 39.3% #4/6 |
| Marion County, MO | 28,457 | 76.8 yrs | 7.9% | 39.7% |
| Pike County, MO | 17,710 | 76.4 yrs | 9.0% | 42.5% |
| Audrain County, MO | 24,548 | 77.1 yrs | 13.7% | 39.3% |
| Monroe County, MO | 8,734 | 80.6 yrs | 10.6% | 37.2% |
| Adams County, IL | 64,753 | 77.5 yrs | 4.4% | 33.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Ralls County, Missouri has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Missouri, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Ralls County, Missouri.
What is the health grade for Ralls County, Missouri?
Ralls County, Missouri 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 Ralls County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Ralls County ranks 39th healthiest out of 115 counties in Missouri by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Ralls County, Missouri?
People in Ralls County, Missouri can expect to live 78.2 years on average, 1.3 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Ralls County, Missouri?
5.5% of residents in Ralls County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 3.3 points below the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in Ralls County, Missouri?
39.3% of adults in Ralls County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.2 points above the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Ralls County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,075 cigarettes a day, 572,251 a month, or 7.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 209,825 minutes a day and 76.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ralls County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.86 lifetimes a year.
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