Health Profile of Jackson County, Iowa
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 | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.7% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.4% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Jackson County is 78.7 years, about 0.6 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2 years. The uninsured rate is 5.7%, higher than the Iowa average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.4% of residents, higher than the Iowa average of 13.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,310 residents in Jackson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 569 228 men · 341 women
- 75–84 1,182 507 men · 675 women
- 65–74 2,243 1,101 men · 1,142 women
- 50–64 4,316 2,151 men · 2,165 women
Younger residents
4,083 residents in Jackson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,234 628 boys · 607 girls
- 7–12 1,243 649 boys · 595 girls
- 3–7 945 485 boys · 460 girls
- 0–3 660 323 boys · 337 girls
About 1,315 residents in Jackson County (6.8% 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 | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.7% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Jackson County are about the same as in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Jackson County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.0% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.9% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.6% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Jackson County are about the same as in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,640 cigarettes a day, 859,205 a month, or 10.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 315,042 minutes a day and 115.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jackson County is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.78 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 | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.52 | 6.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 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, IA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Jackson County, IA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 19,390 residents against a local median of 46,268. Jackson County, IA's uninsured, at 5.7%, runs 21% above the 4.7% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 1.7% on uninsured, so Jackson County, IA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Jackson County, IA has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, IA | 19,390 | 78.7 yrs #4/6 | 5.7% #6/6 | 37.7% #4/6 |
| Clinton County, IA | 46,268 | 77.9 yrs | 5.1% | 41.1% |
| Jo Daviess County, IL | 21,851 | 80.1 yrs | 4.7% | 36.6% |
| Dubuque County, IA | 99,026 | 79.0 yrs | 3.5% | 36.2% |
| Scott County, IA | 174,608 | 78.4 yrs | 5.2% | 37.8% |
| Jones County, IA | 20,896 | 80.8 yrs | 3.5% | 37.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Jackson County, Iowa has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Iowa, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Jackson County, Iowa.
Is Jackson County, Iowa a healthy place to live?
Jackson County, Iowa 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, Iowa one of the healthiest counties in Iowa?
Jackson County ranks 58th healthiest out of 99 counties in Iowa 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, Iowa?
People in Jackson County, Iowa can expect to live 78.7 years on average, 0.6 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2.
What percentage of Jackson County, Iowa residents are uninsured?
5.7% of residents in Jackson County, Iowa have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 0.7 points above the Iowa rate of 5.0%.
How common is obesity in Jackson County, Iowa?
37.7% of adults in Jackson County, Iowa are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Iowa rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Jackson County, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,640 cigarettes a day, 859,205 a month, or 10.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 315,042 minutes a day and 115.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jackson County is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.78 lifetimes a year.
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