Health Profile of Jackson County, Indiana
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 average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Jackson County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.5% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.4% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Jackson County is 76.1 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 8.5%, higher than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.4% of residents, higher than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,239 residents in Jackson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 968 273 men · 695 women
- 75–84 2,286 1,055 men · 1,231 women
- 65–74 4,151 1,912 men · 2,239 women
- 50–64 8,834 4,207 men · 4,626 women
Younger residents
11,090 residents in Jackson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,262 1,678 boys · 1,584 girls
- 7–12 3,287 1,686 boys · 1,601 girls
- 3–7 2,639 1,444 boys · 1,196 girls
- 0–3 1,901 1,095 boys · 806 girls
About 2,952 residents in Jackson County (6.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.1 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 | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.6% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Jackson County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Jackson County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.4% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.8% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Jackson County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 80,916 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 890,074 minutes a day and 324.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jackson County is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.13 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 | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.60 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 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, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Jackson County, IN is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 46,660 residents against a local median of 27,562. Where Jackson County, IN breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 56% above the local median of 5.5% at 8.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.8% on uninsured, so Jackson County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Jackson County, IN has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, IN | 46,660 | 76.1 yrs #4/6 | 8.5% #5/6 | 38.6% #4/6 |
| Washington County, IN | 28,212 | 75.0 yrs | 7.8% | 39.0% |
| Bartholomew County, IN | 83,536 | 78.3 yrs | 5.5% | 35.2% |
| Brown County, IN | 15,606 | 77.9 yrs | 4.3% | 38.0% |
| Scott County, IN | 24,526 | 73.5 yrs | 3.3% | 38.3% |
| Jennings County, IN | 27,562 | 77.7 yrs | 9.1% | 42.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Jackson County, Indiana has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Indiana, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Jackson County, Indiana.
How healthy is Jackson County, Indiana?
Jackson County, Indiana 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, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Jackson County ranks 57th healthiest out of 92 counties in Indiana by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
How long do people live in Jackson County, Indiana?
People in Jackson County, Indiana can expect to live 76.1 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Jackson County, Indiana?
8.5% of residents in Jackson County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.2 points above the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
What percentage of Jackson County, Indiana residents are obese?
38.6% of adults in Jackson County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Jackson County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 80,916 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 890,074 minutes a day and 324.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jackson County is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.13 lifetimes a year.
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