Ralls County Health Data

Ralls County has a health score of 51/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #23 out of 115 counties in Missouri (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 Ralls County is 75.5 years. The Missouri state average is 74.3 years, making Ralls County above the state average.

Ralls County's health score of 51/100 is above the Missouri average of 38/100. Life expectancy is 75.5 years vs. the state average of 74.3 years. The uninsured rate is 10.1% vs. 12.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Ralls County include: life expectancy (75.5 years), uninsured rate (10.1%), and primary care physician access (10:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 57:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 51/100 ("Below Average"), Ralls County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Missouri. Residents have a life expectancy of 75.5 years. 10.1% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Ralls County's health score of 51/100 exceeds the Missouri average of 38/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors. Ralls County has better primary care access (10:1 ratio) than the state average (43:1).