Health Profile of Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson 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 Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Jackson | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.1 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.9% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.7% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Jackson is 74.1 years, about 0.6 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 14.9%, higher than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.7% of residents, higher than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
44,762 residents in Jackson are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,238 714 men · 1,523 women
- 75–84 5,723 2,022 men · 3,700 women
- 65–74 11,500 4,884 men · 6,616 women
- 50–64 25,302 11,578 men · 13,723 women
Younger residents
34,825 residents in Jackson are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 10,273 5,124 boys · 5,150 girls
- 7–12 10,171 5,098 boys · 5,073 girls
- 3–7 8,163 4,129 boys · 4,034 girls
- 0–3 6,217 3,182 boys · 3,035 girls
About 8,792 residents in Jackson (6.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Jackson | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.1% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.9% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.6% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 44.9% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Jackson is about 21% lower than in Mississippi. The rate of heart disease in Jackson is about 17% lower than in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Jackson | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.9% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.3% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 35.0% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Jackson are about the same as in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 232,194 cigarettes a day, 7.0 million a month, or 84.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.6 million minutes a day and 932.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jackson is 74.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 24 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 | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 9.17 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 9.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Jackson is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Jackson, MS Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Jackson, MS is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 145,698 residents against a local median of 24,318. The measure that sets Jackson, MS apart most is uninsured: 14.9%, 57% above the local median of 9.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 44.9% against a local median of 33.7%, 33% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Jackson, MS reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The cities themselves spread 2.9% on uninsured, so Jackson, MS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Jackson, MS has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, MS | 145,698 | 74.1 yrs #4/4 | 14.9% #4/4 | 44.9% #4/4 |
| Ridgeland, MS | 22,132 | 80.1 yrs | 9.3% | 30.6% |
| Pearl, MS | 26,778 | 77.1 yrs | 12.3% | 36.9% |
| Clinton, MS | 24,318 | 79.2 yrs | 9.5% | 33.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Jackson, Mississippi has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Mississippi, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Jackson, Mississippi.
How healthy is Jackson, Mississippi?
Jackson, Mississippi 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.
What is the average lifespan in Jackson, Mississippi?
People in Jackson, Mississippi can expect to live 74.1 years on average, 0.6 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7.
What percentage of Jackson, Mississippi residents are uninsured?
14.9% of residents in Jackson, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 3.9 points above the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
How common is obesity in Jackson, Mississippi?
44.9% of adults in Jackson, Mississippi are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 3.1 points above the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Jackson, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 232,194 cigarettes a day, 7.0 million a month, or 84.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.6 million minutes a day and 932.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jackson is 74.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 24 lifetimes a year.
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