Health Profile of Jackson County, Tennessee
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 averageLess healthy than 95% of counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Jackson County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 72.3 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.4% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.7% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Jackson County is 72.4 years, about 2.5 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 8.4%, lower than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.7% of residents, higher than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,401 residents in Jackson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 223 77 men · 146 women
- 75–84 784 368 men · 416 women
- 65–74 1,589 808 men · 780 women
- 50–64 2,806 1,409 men · 1,397 women
Younger residents
2,097 residents in Jackson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 600 325 boys · 275 girls
- 7–12 646 307 boys · 339 girls
- 3–7 509 234 boys · 275 girls
- 0–3 342 170 boys · 173 girls
About 1,372 residents in Jackson County (11.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 72.4 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 | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.4% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.8% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.1% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Jackson County is about 20% higher than in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Jackson County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 28.3% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.1% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.6% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Jackson County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,841 cigarettes a day, 835,216 a month, or 10.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 306,246 minutes a day and 111.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jackson County is 72.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.94 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 | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.26 | 6.39 | 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, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Jackson County, TN is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 12,029 residents against a local median of 20,389. Jackson County, TN sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is life expectancy, 2% below the local median at 72.4 yrs against 73.9 yrs. Jackson County, TN has the 5th highest life expectancy of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, TN | 12,029 | 72.4 yrs #5/6 | 8.4% #4/6 | 39.1% #4/6 |
| Clay County, TN | 7,670 | 73.1 yrs | 8.2% | 40.8% |
| Putnam County, TN | 82,558 | 75.9 yrs | 10.6% | 36.9% |
| Smith County, TN | 20,389 | 73.9 yrs | 8.3% | 38.0% |
| Monroe County, KY | 11,269 | 72.2 yrs | 6.0% | 39.5% |
| Macon County, TN | 26,240 | 74.0 yrs | 9.8% | 38.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Jackson County, Tennessee has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Tennessee, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Jackson County, Tennessee.
Is Jackson County, Tennessee a healthy place to live?
Jackson County, Tennessee 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, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Jackson County ranks 90th healthiest out of 95 counties in Tennessee 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, Tennessee?
People in Jackson County, Tennessee can expect to live 72.4 years on average, 2.5 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Jackson County, Tennessee?
8.4% of residents in Jackson County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.6 points below the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Jackson County, Tennessee?
39.1% of adults in Jackson County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points above the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Jackson County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,841 cigarettes a day, 835,216 a month, or 10.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 306,246 minutes a day and 111.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jackson County is 72.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.94 lifetimes a year.
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