Health Profile of Jackson County, Arkansas
Jackson 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
Jackson County Below averageLess healthy than 81% of counties in Arkansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Jackson County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.4 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.7% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 25.6% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Jackson County is 74.4 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Arkansas average of 75.5 years. The uninsured rate is 9.7%, higher than the Arkansas average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 25.6% of residents, higher than the Arkansas average of 22.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,086 residents in Jackson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 304 106 men · 198 women
- 75–84 879 368 men · 511 women
- 65–74 1,647 776 men · 871 women
- 50–64 3,255 1,602 men · 1,653 women
Younger residents
3,094 residents in Jackson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 959 513 boys · 445 girls
- 7–12 900 444 boys · 456 girls
- 3–7 716 349 boys · 367 girls
- 0–3 519 271 boys · 248 girls
About 1,254 residents in Jackson County (7.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Jackson County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.5% | 13.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.2% | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.9% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Jackson County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Jackson County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 27.4% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.0% | 13.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 35.7% | 33.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Jackson County is about 18% higher than in Arkansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,617 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 402,785 minutes a day and 147.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jackson County is 74.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.76 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 | Jackson County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.36 | 7.47 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Jackson County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Jackson County, AR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Jackson County, AR is typical in size for this group, 16,709 residents against a local median of 16,543, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Nothing separates Jackson County, AR sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 5% above the local median at 9.7% against 9.2%. Jackson County, AR has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, AR | 16,709 | 74.4 yrs #4/6 | 9.7% #4/6 | 39.9% #3/6 |
| Independence County, AR | 38,178 | 76.6 yrs | 10.0% | 36.6% |
| Woodruff County, AR | 6,026 | 78.6 yrs | 9.2% | 40.7% |
| Lawrence County, AR | 16,233 | 77.0 yrs | 11.5% | 37.7% |
| Cross County, AR | 16,543 | 73.8 yrs | 8.7% | 41.0% |
| Poinsett County, AR | 22,543 | 72.5 yrs | 8.7% | 40.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Jackson County, Arkansas has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Arkansas, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Jackson County, Arkansas.
What is the health grade for Jackson County, Arkansas?
Jackson County, Arkansas 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 Jackson County, Arkansas one of the healthiest counties in Arkansas?
Jackson County ranks 61st healthiest out of 75 counties in Arkansas by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Jackson County, Arkansas?
People in Jackson County, Arkansas can expect to live 74.4 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Arkansas average of 75.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Jackson County, Arkansas?
9.7% of residents in Jackson County, Arkansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 0.7 points above the Arkansas rate of 9.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Jackson County, Arkansas?
39.9% of adults in Jackson County, Arkansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.9 points above the Arkansas rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Jackson County, Arkansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,617 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 402,785 minutes a day and 147.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jackson County is 74.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.76 lifetimes a year.
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