Jackson County Health Data

Jackson County has a health score of 47/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #35 out of 100 counties in North Carolina (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 76.3 years. The North Carolina state average is 74.4 years, making Jackson County above the state average.

Jackson County's health score of 47/100 is above the North Carolina average of 41/100. Life expectancy is 76.3 years vs. the state average of 74.4 years. The uninsured rate is 15.7% vs. 12.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Jackson County include: life expectancy (76.3 years), uninsured rate (15.7%), and primary care physician access (71:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 476:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 47/100 ("Below Average"), Jackson County faces health challenges compared to other counties in North Carolina. Residents have a life expectancy of 76.3 years. 15.7% 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 47/100 exceeds the North Carolina average of 41/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors.