Jackson, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Northampton County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

688 Population 681/sq mi density

$48,292 Median Income $23,074 per capita

$55,200 Home Value $104,989 Zillow

$833 Median Rent 13.6% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

1,746 Violent Crime/100K 3,678 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$48,292 median income, 10.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$55,200 home value, $833/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,746 violent crimes/100K (359% above avg)

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.0%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.5%

39% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.0%

30% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,714

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.2% avg 29%

Asthma

12.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

8.5%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.7%

Annual Dental Visit

52.7%

Health Insurance

93.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:8,565

patients per provider

Dentists

1:5,593

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,045

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

22.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,714

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.0%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	39.2%
Asthma	12.2%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	8.5%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.5%
Binge Drinking	14.5%
Physical Inactivity	29.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.3%
Insufficient Sleep	40.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.7%
Annual Dental Visit	52.7%
Health Insurance	93.7%
Uninsured	13.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:8,565
Dentist Ratio	1:5,593
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,045
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	22.4%
Premature Death Rate	14,714/100K