Health Profile of Jackson County, Michigan
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 | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.9% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Jackson County is 77.1 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is about the same as in Michigan, at 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.9% of residents, higher than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
60,169 residents in Jackson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,397 1,244 men · 2,152 women
- 75–84 8,313 3,719 men · 4,594 women
- 65–74 16,068 7,769 men · 8,299 women
- 50–64 32,391 16,515 men · 15,877 women
Younger residents
32,733 residents in Jackson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 10,284 4,962 boys · 5,322 girls
- 7–12 9,914 5,149 boys · 4,765 girls
- 3–7 7,310 3,912 boys · 3,399 girls
- 0–3 5,224 2,619 boys · 2,605 girls
About 9,605 residents in Jackson County (6.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.1 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 | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.8% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.1% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Jackson County are about the same as in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Jackson County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.9% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.6% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.7% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Jackson County are about the same as in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 277,420 cigarettes a day, 8.3 million a month, or 101.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.1 million minutes a day and 1.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jackson County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.08 lifetimes a day, or 27 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 | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.90 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 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, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Jackson County, MI is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 160,066 residents against a local median of 109,130. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Jackson County, MI an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 8% above the local median at 40.1% against 37.0%. Jackson County, MI has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, MI | 160,066 | 77.1 yrs #5/6 | 4.9% #2/6 | 40.1% #5/6 |
| Ingham County, MI | 283,163 | 77.9 yrs | 4.9% | 31.6% |
| Hillsdale County, MI | 45,654 | 77.6 yrs | 6.4% | 35.9% |
| Lenawee County, MI | 98,415 | 77.9 yrs | 5.0% | 41.0% |
| Eaton County, MI | 109,130 | 78.8 yrs | 4.4% | 37.0% |
| Calhoun County, MI | 133,799 | 76.3 yrs | 5.8% | 39.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Jackson County, Michigan has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Michigan, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Jackson County, Michigan.
How healthy is Jackson County, Michigan?
Jackson County, Michigan 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, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Jackson County ranks 46th healthiest out of 83 counties in Michigan 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, Michigan?
People in Jackson County, Michigan can expect to live 77.1 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Jackson County, Michigan?
4.9% of residents in Jackson County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, about the same as the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What percentage of Jackson County, Michigan residents are obese?
40.1% of adults in Jackson County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.4 points above the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Jackson County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 277,420 cigarettes a day, 8.3 million a month, or 101.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.1 million minutes a day and 1.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jackson County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.08 lifetimes a day, or 27 lifetimes a year.
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