Health Profile of Jackson County, Florida
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 79% of counties in Florida
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Jackson County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.7 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.6% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.5% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Jackson County is 74.7 years, about 2.5 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 8.6%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.5% of residents, higher than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
18,634 residents in Jackson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,072 398 men · 674 women
- 75–84 2,986 1,216 men · 1,769 women
- 65–74 5,209 2,354 men · 2,855 women
- 50–64 9,368 5,011 men · 4,357 women
Younger residents
8,685 residents in Jackson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,675 1,365 boys · 1,311 girls
- 7–12 2,483 1,352 boys · 1,131 girls
- 3–7 2,010 1,110 boys · 901 girls
- 0–3 1,516 799 boys · 718 girls
About 4,196 residents in Jackson County (8.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.7 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 | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.7% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.0% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Jackson County is about 17% higher than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Jackson County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.7% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.8% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.3% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Jackson County is about 16% higher than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 96,543 cigarettes a day, 2.9 million a month, or 35.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 387.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jackson County is 74.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.87 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 | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.94 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 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, FL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Jackson County, FL is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 48,250 residents against a local median of 19,513. The measure that sets Jackson County, FL apart most is uninsured: 8.6%, 39% below the local median of 14.1%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.4% on uninsured, so Jackson County, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Jackson County, FL has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, FL | 48,250 | 74.7 yrs #3/6 | 8.6% #1/6 | 35.0% #1/6 |
| Houston County, AL | 108,140 | 76.0 yrs | 11.2% | 40.8% |
| Seminole County, GA | 9,156 | 73.7 yrs | 14.8% | 37.4% |
| Calhoun County, FL | 13,492 | 77.7 yrs | 17.6% | 36.6% |
| Washington County, FL | 25,529 | 74.1 yrs | 14.1% | 36.5% |
| Holmes County, FL | 19,513 | 74.5 yrs | 13.0% | 35.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Jackson County, Florida has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Florida, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Jackson County, Florida.
How healthy is Jackson County, Florida?
Jackson County, Florida 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, Florida one of the healthiest counties in Florida?
Jackson County ranks 53rd healthiest out of 67 counties in Florida 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, Florida?
People in Jackson County, Florida can expect to live 74.7 years on average, 2.5 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2.
What percentage of Jackson County, Florida residents are uninsured?
8.6% of residents in Jackson County, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 3.0 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
How common is obesity in Jackson County, Florida?
35.0% of adults in Jackson County, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.2 points above the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Jackson County, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 96,543 cigarettes a day, 2.9 million a month, or 35.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 387.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jackson County is 74.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.87 lifetimes a year.
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