Health Profile of Jackson County, Oklahoma
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 | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.9 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.0% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.5% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Jackson County is 75.9 years, about 0.6 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5 years. The uninsured rate is 13.0%, higher than the Oklahoma average of 12.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.5% of residents, lower than the Oklahoma average of 20.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,797 residents in Jackson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 446 100 men · 346 women
- 75–84 1,133 556 men · 577 women
- 65–74 2,088 970 men · 1,118 women
- 50–64 4,130 2,031 men · 2,099 women
Younger residents
5,987 residents in Jackson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,576 862 boys · 714 girls
- 7–12 1,810 944 boys · 867 girls
- 3–7 1,522 774 boys · 749 girls
- 0–3 1,078 540 boys · 539 girls
About 1,452 residents in Jackson County (5.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.9 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 | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.6% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Jackson County is about 16% lower than in Oklahoma.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Jackson County | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.0% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.0% | 12.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.4% | 31.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Jackson County are about the same as in Oklahoma.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,909 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 427,997 minutes a day and 156.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jackson County is 75.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.92 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 | Oklahoma Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.34 | 7.53 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 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, OK Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Jackson County, OK is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 24,678 residents against a local median of 5,488. Where Jackson County, OK breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 24% above the local median of 10.4% at 13.0%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 11.2% on uninsured, so Jackson County, OK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Jackson County, OK has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, OK | 24,678 | 75.9 yrs #4/6 | 13.0% #4/6 | 37.6% #2/6 |
| Greer County, OK | 5,488 | 78.6 yrs | 7.4% | 41.6% |
| Hardeman County, TX | 3,501 | 77.4 yrs | 15.6% | 37.5% |
| Harmon County, OK | 2,407 | 79.1 yrs | 18.7% | 39.4% |
| Tillman County, OK | 6,910 | 75.1 yrs | 10.4% | 41.2% |
| Wilbarger County, TX | 12,616 | 75.6 yrs | 8.9% | 39.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Jackson County, Oklahoma has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Oklahoma, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Jackson County, Oklahoma.
Is Jackson County, Oklahoma a healthy place to live?
Jackson County, Oklahoma 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, Oklahoma one of the healthiest counties in Oklahoma?
Jackson County ranks 28th healthiest out of 77 counties in Oklahoma by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Jackson County, Oklahoma?
People in Jackson County, Oklahoma can expect to live 75.9 years on average, 0.6 years shorter than the Oklahoma average of 76.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Jackson County, Oklahoma?
13.0% of residents in Jackson County, Oklahoma have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, about the same as the Oklahoma rate of 12.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Jackson County, Oklahoma?
37.6% of adults in Jackson County, Oklahoma are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.4 points below the Oklahoma rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Jackson County, Oklahoma go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,909 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 427,997 minutes a day and 156.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jackson County is 75.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.92 lifetimes a year.
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