Health Profile of Jackson County, Kansas
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 averageHealthier than 76% of counties in Kansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Jackson County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.2% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.5% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Jackson County is 79.4 years, about 0.8 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6 years. The uninsured rate is 7.2%, lower than the Kansas average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.5% of residents, lower than the Kansas average of 15.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,074 residents in Jackson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 234 90 men · 144 women
- 75–84 815 377 men · 438 women
- 65–74 1,377 667 men · 711 women
- 50–64 2,648 1,306 men · 1,342 women
Younger residents
3,205 residents in Jackson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,045 558 boys · 487 girls
- 7–12 929 471 boys · 459 girls
- 3–7 697 354 boys · 343 girls
- 0–3 534 277 boys · 257 girls
About 597 residents in Jackson County (4.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.4 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 | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.0% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Jackson County are about the same as in Kansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Jackson County | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.6% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.9% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.2% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Jackson County are about the same as in Kansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,623 cigarettes a day, 588,702 a month, or 7.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 215,857 minutes a day and 78.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jackson County is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.89 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 | Kansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.27 | 6.38 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 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, KS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Jackson County, KS is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 13,341 residents against a local median of 16,208. Jackson County, KS's uninsured, at 7.2%, runs 17% below the 8.6% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.1% on uninsured, so Jackson County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Jackson County, KS has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, KS | 13,341 | 79.4 yrs #1/6 | 7.2% #3/6 | 38.0% #6/6 |
| Shawnee County, KS | 178,025 | 77.5 yrs | 8.6% | 37.9% |
| Nemaha County, KS | 10,160 | 79.4 yrs | 5.1% | 35.1% |
| Jefferson County, KS | 18,348 | 77.9 yrs | 5.4% | 37.6% |
| Brown County, KS | 9,343 | 77.0 yrs | 10.2% | 37.1% |
| Atchison County, KS | 16,208 | 76.9 yrs | 8.8% | 35.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Jackson County, Kansas has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Kansas, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Jackson County, Kansas.
How healthy is Jackson County, Kansas?
Jackson County, Kansas 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, Kansas one of the healthiest counties in Kansas?
Jackson County ranks 26th healthiest out of 105 counties in Kansas 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, Kansas?
People in Jackson County, Kansas can expect to live 79.4 years on average, 0.8 years longer than the Kansas average of 78.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Jackson County, Kansas?
7.2% of residents in Jackson County, Kansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 1.6 points below the Kansas rate of 8.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Jackson County, Kansas?
38.0% of adults in Jackson County, Kansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points above the Kansas rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Jackson County, Kansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,623 cigarettes a day, 588,702 a month, or 7.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 215,857 minutes a day and 78.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jackson County is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.89 lifetimes a year.
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