Health Profile of Randolph County, Missouri
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 | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.6 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.7% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.2% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Randolph County is 75.6 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 9.7%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.2% of residents, lower than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,609 residents in Randolph County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 492 145 men · 348 women
- 75–84 1,302 547 men · 755 women
- 65–74 2,203 1,047 men · 1,156 women
- 50–64 4,611 2,333 men · 2,278 women
Younger residents
5,142 residents in Randolph County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,485 829 boys · 656 girls
- 7–12 1,541 788 boys · 753 girls
- 3–7 1,229 600 boys · 629 girls
- 0–3 886 449 boys · 437 girls
About 1,710 residents in Randolph County (7.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.6 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 | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.9% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Randolph County are about the same as in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Randolph County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.9% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.0% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.6% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Randolph County are about the same as in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 43,511 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 478,626 minutes a day and 174.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Randolph County is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.40 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 | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.58 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 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, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Randolph County, MO is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 24,365 residents against a local median of 10,147. The measure that sets Randolph County, MO apart most is uninsured: 9.7%, 19% above the local median of 8.1%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.7% on uninsured, so Randolph County, MO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Randolph County, MO has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph County, MO | 24,365 | 75.6 yrs #6/6 | 9.7% #4/6 | 38.9% #6/6 |
| Howard County, MO | 10,147 | 78.5 yrs | 8.1% | 36.9% |
| Macon County, MO | 15,163 | 77.3 yrs | 11.5% | 36.6% |
| Chariton County, MO | 7,390 | 78.7 yrs | 4.8% | 38.5% |
| Boone County, MO | 188,044 | 79.5 yrs | 5.9% | 31.3% |
| Monroe County, MO | 8,734 | 80.6 yrs | 10.6% | 37.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Randolph 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 Randolph County, Missouri.
What is the health grade for Randolph County, Missouri?
Randolph 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 Randolph County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Randolph County ranks 56th 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.
How long do people live in Randolph County, Missouri?
People in Randolph County, Missouri can expect to live 75.6 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9.
What percentage of Randolph County, Missouri residents are uninsured?
9.7% of residents in Randolph County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 0.9 points above the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in Randolph County, Missouri?
38.9% of adults in Randolph County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points above the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Randolph County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 43,511 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 478,626 minutes a day and 174.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Randolph County is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.40 lifetimes a year.
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