Health Profile of Jackson County, Wisconsin
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 averageLess healthy than 85% of counties in Wisconsin
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Jackson County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.8% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.7% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Jackson County is 79.8 years, about 0.1 years longer than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 6.8%, higher than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.7% of residents, higher than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,409 residents in Jackson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 412 120 men · 292 women
- 75–84 1,215 607 men · 609 women
- 65–74 2,281 1,199 men · 1,083 women
- 50–64 4,500 2,406 men · 2,094 women
Younger residents
4,289 residents in Jackson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,324 709 boys · 614 girls
- 7–12 1,306 664 boys · 642 girls
- 3–7 986 498 boys · 488 girls
- 0–3 673 350 boys · 323 girls
About 930 residents in Jackson County (4.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.8 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 | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.7% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Jackson County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Jackson County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.9% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 23.3% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.3% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Jackson County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,544 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 379,984 minutes a day and 138.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jackson County is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.31 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 | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.57 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 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, WI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Jackson County, WI is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 20,977 residents against a local median of 46,191. Where Jackson County, WI breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 22% below the local median of 8.7% at 6.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 18.2% on uninsured, so Jackson County, WI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Jackson County, WI has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, WI | 20,977 | 79.8 yrs #3/6 | 6.8% #3/6 | 36.7% #6/6 |
| Monroe County, WI | 46,191 | 79.1 yrs | 8.9% | 36.5% |
| Clark County, WI | 34,738 | 80.8 yrs | 22.5% | 36.5% |
| La Crosse County, WI | 120,486 | 79.3 yrs | 4.4% | 31.9% |
| Trempealeau County, WI | 28,321 | 80.8 yrs | 8.7% | 35.8% |
| Eau Claire County, WI | 107,100 | 79.2 yrs | 6.2% | 31.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Jackson County, Wisconsin has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Wisconsin, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Jackson County, Wisconsin.
Is Jackson County, Wisconsin a healthy place to live?
Jackson County, Wisconsin 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, Wisconsin one of the healthiest counties in Wisconsin?
Jackson County ranks 61st healthiest out of 72 counties in Wisconsin 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, Wisconsin?
People in Jackson County, Wisconsin can expect to live 79.8 years on average, about the same as the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Jackson County, Wisconsin?
6.8% of residents in Jackson County, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 1.5 points above the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
What percentage of Jackson County, Wisconsin residents are obese?
36.7% of adults in Jackson County, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points above the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Jackson County, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,544 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 379,984 minutes a day and 138.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jackson County is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.31 lifetimes a year.
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