Health Profile of Jackson County, Colorado
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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B
Jackson County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Jackson County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.7% | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.6% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Jackson County is 78.7 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 7.7%, lower than the Colorado average of 7.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.6% of residents, higher than the Colorado average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
699 residents in Jackson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 30 23 men · 7 women
- 75–84 119 58 men · 60 women
- 65–74 228 112 men · 117 women
- 50–64 321 182 men · 139 women
Younger residents
230 residents in Jackson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 83 40 boys · 42 girls
- 7–12 75 40 boys · 35 girls
- 3–7 46 24 boys · 23 girls
- 0–3 26 12 boys · 14 girls
About 103 residents in Jackson County (7.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.7 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 | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.8% | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.3% | 26.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Jackson County are about the same as in Colorado.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Jackson County | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.7% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.6% | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.3% | 19.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Jackson County are about the same as in Colorado.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,018 cigarettes a day, 60,534 a month, or 736,497 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 22,196 minutes a day and 8.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jackson County is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.20 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 | Colorado Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.15 | 4.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Jackson County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Jackson County, CO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Jackson County, CO is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,372 residents against a local median of 31,017. Jackson County, CO's uninsured, at 7.7%, runs 25% below the 10.2% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 26.3% against a local median of 21.9%, 20% above it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: uninsured runs ahead of the neighbourhood while obesity runs behind it, so Jackson County, CO is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves spread 5.9% on uninsured, so Jackson County, CO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Jackson County, CO has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, CO | 1,372 | 78.7 yrs #6/6 | 7.7% #3/6 | 26.3% #6/6 |
| Grand County, CO | 15,895 | 80.0 yrs | 11.5% | 23.9% |
| Routt County, CO | 25,084 | 81.8 yrs | 7.6% | 21.9% |
| Larimer County, CO | 367,243 | 80.4 yrs | 5.6% | 23.0% |
| Summit County, CO | 31,017 | 82.1 yrs | 10.2% | 20.4% |
| Eagle County, CO | 55,135 | 82.4 yrs | 10.9% | 21.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Jackson County, Colorado has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Colorado, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Jackson County, Colorado.
What is the health grade for Jackson County, Colorado?
Jackson County, Colorado has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Jackson County, Colorado one of the healthiest counties in Colorado?
Jackson County ranks 36th healthiest out of 62 counties in Colorado by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Jackson County, Colorado?
People in Jackson County, Colorado can expect to live 78.7 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the Colorado average of 80.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Jackson County, Colorado?
7.7% of residents in Jackson County, Colorado have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, about the same as the Colorado rate of 7.7%.
What is the obesity rate in Jackson County, Colorado?
26.3% of adults in Jackson County, Colorado are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, about the same as the Colorado rate of 26.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Jackson County, Colorado go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,018 cigarettes a day, 60,534 a month, or 736,497 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 22,196 minutes a day and 8.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jackson County is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.20 lifetimes a year.
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