Jackson County Health Data

Jackson County has a health score of 45/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #14 out of 55 counties in West Virginia (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 73.2 years. The West Virginia state average is 72.2 years, making Jackson County above the state average.

Jackson County's health score of 45/100 is above the West Virginia average of 37/100. Life expectancy is 73.2 years vs. the state average of 72.2 years. The uninsured rate is 7.1% vs. 7.6% statewide.

Key health factors for Jackson County include: life expectancy (73.2 years), uninsured rate (7.1%), and primary care physician access (36:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 94:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 45/100 ("Below Average"), Jackson County faces health challenges compared to other counties in West Virginia. Residents have a life expectancy of 73.2 years. 7.1% 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 45/100 exceeds the West Virginia average of 37/100. 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 (36:1 ratio) than the state average (54:1).