Health Profile of Ray County, Missouri
Ray 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
Ray County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Ray County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.7% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Ray County is 77.2 years, about 0.3 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 9.1%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.7% of residents, lower than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,002 residents in Ray County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 424 152 men · 272 women
- 75–84 1,238 566 men · 671 women
- 65–74 2,351 1,177 men · 1,174 women
- 50–64 4,989 2,559 men · 2,430 women
Younger residents
5,098 residents in Ray County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,677 821 boys · 856 girls
- 7–12 1,529 800 boys · 730 girls
- 3–7 1,098 594 boys · 504 girls
- 0–3 793 422 boys · 371 girls
About 1,310 residents in Ray County (5.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Ray County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.4% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.4% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Ray County are about the same as in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Ray County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.9% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.4% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.0% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Ray County are about the same as in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,021 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 15.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 451,229 minutes a day and 164.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ray County is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.06 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 | Ray County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.40 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Ray County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Ray County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Ray County, MO is typical in size for this group, 23,145 residents against a local median of 21,414, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Ray County, MO sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 11% above the local median at 9.1% against 8.2%. Ray County, MO has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray County, MO | 23,145 | 77.2 yrs #3/6 | 9.1% #5/6 | 39.4% #4/6 |
| Caldwell County, MO | 8,927 | 75.6 yrs | 9.6% | 40.6% |
| Lafayette County, MO | 33,096 | 77.1 yrs | 8.2% | 39.7% |
| Clay County, MO | 258,122 | 78.4 yrs | 7.6% | 33.6% |
| Clinton County, MO | 21,414 | 76.8 yrs | 8.8% | 36.8% |
| Carroll County, MO | 8,411 | 77.4 yrs | 8.1% | 37.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Ray 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 Ray County, Missouri.
How healthy is Ray County, Missouri?
Ray 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 Ray County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Ray County ranks 36th 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 average lifespan in Ray County, Missouri?
People in Ray County, Missouri can expect to live 77.2 years on average, about the same as the Missouri average of 76.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Ray County, Missouri?
9.1% of residents in Ray County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, about the same as the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Ray County, Missouri?
39.4% of adults in Ray County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.3 points above the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Ray County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,021 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 15.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 451,229 minutes a day and 164.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ray County is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.06 lifetimes a year.
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