Ripley County Health Data

Ripley County has a health score of 57/100, rated "Average." It ranks #33 out of 92 counties in Indiana (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Ripley County is 74.7 years. The Indiana state average is 75.1 years, making Ripley County below the state average.

Ripley County's health score of 57/100 is above the Indiana average of 54/100. Life expectancy is 74.7 years vs. the state average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 7.3% vs. 8.4% statewide.

Key health factors for Ripley County include: life expectancy (74.7 years), uninsured rate (7.3%), and primary care physician access (3:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 82:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 57/100 ("Average"), Ripley County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Indiana. Residents have a life expectancy of 74.7 years. 7.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Ripley County's health score of 57/100 exceeds the Indiana average of 54/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors. Ripley County has better primary care access (3:1 ratio) than the state average (49:1).