Jackson County Health Data

Jackson County has a health score of 93/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #15 out of 87 counties in Minnesota (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Jackson County is 79.7 years. The Minnesota state average is 78.7 years, making Jackson County above the state average.

Jackson County's health score of 93/100 is above the Minnesota average of 83/100. Life expectancy is 79.7 years vs. the state average of 78.7 years. The uninsured rate is 5.5% vs. 6.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Jackson County include: life expectancy (79.7 years), uninsured rate (5.5%), and primary care physician access (10:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 81:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 93/100 ("Excellent"), Jackson County is one of the healthier counties in Minnesota. Residents have a life expectancy of 79.7 years. 5.5% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Jackson County's health score of 93/100 exceeds the Minnesota average of 83/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors. Jackson County has better primary care access (10:1 ratio) than the state average (67:1).