Health Profile of Ripley County, Missouri
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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D
Ripley County Well below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Missouri
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Ripley County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 71.9 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.6% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 25.7% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Ripley County is 71.9 years, about 5.1 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 15.6%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 25.7% of residents, higher than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,289 residents in Ripley County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 192 55 men · 137 women
- 75–84 723 347 men · 376 women
- 65–74 1,181 577 men · 604 women
- 50–64 2,193 1,053 men · 1,140 women
Younger residents
2,419 residents in Ripley County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 722 389 boys · 333 girls
- 7–12 743 395 boys · 348 girls
- 3–7 562 288 boys · 274 girls
- 0–3 392 198 boys · 194 girls
About 1,245 residents in Ripley County (11.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 71.9 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 | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.7% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 10.5% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.0% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Ripley County is about 27% higher than in Missouri. The rate of diabetes in Ripley County is about 23% higher than in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Ripley County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 28.6% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.2% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.8% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Ripley County is about 25% higher than in Missouri. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Ripley County is about 20% higher than in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,210 cigarettes a day, 696,311 a month, or 8.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 255,314 minutes a day and 93.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ripley County is 71.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.47 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 | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.82 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 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, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Ripley County, MO is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 10,707 residents against a local median of 14,278. The measure that sets Ripley County, MO apart most is uninsured: 15.6%, 20% above the local median of 13.0%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 9.2% on uninsured, so Ripley County, MO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Ripley County, MO has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley County, MO | 10,707 | 71.9 yrs #6/6 | 15.6% #5/6 | 42.0% #6/6 |
| Carter County, MO | 5,297 | 75.9 yrs | 14.6% | 39.3% |
| Randolph County, AR | 18,840 | 75.3 yrs | 7.2% | 35.5% |
| Butler County, MO | 42,020 | 72.6 yrs | 13.0% | 39.9% |
| Clay County, AR | 14,278 | 73.7 yrs | 9.8% | 39.2% |
| Oregon County, MO | 8,673 | 75.1 yrs | 16.3% | 39.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Ripley County, Missouri has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with Missouri, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Ripley County, Missouri.
Is Ripley County, Missouri a healthy place to live?
Ripley County, Missouri has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Ripley County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Ripley County ranks 114th 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 Ripley County, Missouri?
People in Ripley County, Missouri can expect to live 71.9 years on average, 5.1 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9.
What percentage of Ripley County, Missouri residents are uninsured?
15.6% of residents in Ripley County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 6.9 points above the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in Ripley County, Missouri?
42.0% of adults in Ripley County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 3.9 points above the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
What is the biggest health concern in Ripley County, Missouri?
Compared with Missouri as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 10.5%, about 27% higher than the Missouri rate of 8.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Ripley County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,210 cigarettes a day, 696,311 a month, or 8.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 255,314 minutes a day and 93.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ripley County is 71.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.47 lifetimes a year.
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