Jackson, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Clarke County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,654 Population 298/sq mi density

$46,250 Median Income $29,765 per capita

$121,000 Home Value $134,248 Zillow

$626 Median Rent 47.4% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

2,643 Violent Crime/100K 11,894 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.0 / 5.0

$46,250 median income, 10.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$121,000 home value, $626/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

2,643 violent crimes/100K (596% above avg)

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.8%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.4%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.7%

19% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

16,382

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

43.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

7.5%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

23.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.3%

Annual Dental Visit

51.3%

Health Insurance

96.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,529

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,814

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:971

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

54.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

16,382

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.8%
Diabetes	14.4%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	43.1%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	7.5%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.4%
Binge Drinking	13.3%
Physical Inactivity	31.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.0%
Insufficient Sleep	44.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.3%
Annual Dental Visit	51.3%
Health Insurance	96.4%
Uninsured	10.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,529
Dentist Ratio	1:2,814
Mental Health Ratio	1:971
Food Env Index	5.4/10
Exercise Access	54.1%
Premature Death Rate	16,382/100K