Jackson County Health Data

Jackson County has a health score of 48/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #32 out of 115 counties in Missouri (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 74.8 years. The Missouri state average is 74.3 years, making Jackson County above the state average.

Jackson County's health score of 48/100 is above the Missouri average of 38/100. Life expectancy is 74.8 years vs. the state average of 74.3 years. The uninsured rate is 11.1% vs. 12.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Jackson County include: life expectancy (74.8 years), uninsured rate (11.1%), and primary care physician access (84:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 310:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 48/100 ("Below Average"), Jackson County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Missouri. Residents have a life expectancy of 74.8 years. 11.1% 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 48/100 exceeds the Missouri average of 38/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors.