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Jackson County, MI Health Statistics

39.2% of adults have obesity and 12.5% have diabetes, among about 159,424 residents.

Obesity
39.2%
#28 of 83 · +5.9 pts
Diabetes
12.5%
#53 of 83 · about the same
Smoking
15.4%
+2.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.1%
-4.0 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • COPD8.7% vs 6.5%
  • Arthritis32.3% vs 25.2%
  • Depression27.0% vs 21.6%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Uninsured (18-64)7.1% vs 11.1%
  • Housing insecurity11.5% vs 13.0%

All health measures

Jackson County, MI compared with Michigan and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereMIU.S.
Obesity39.2%+5.9 pts36.3%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes12.5%about the same12.0%12.1%
High blood pressure38.9%+4.5 pts36.7%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)35.9%-0.5 pts35.4%36.4%
Coronary heart disease7.5%+1.2 pts7.0%6.3%
Stroke3.7%about the same3.7%3.4%
Current asthma11.6%+1.4 pts11.5%10.2%
COPD8.7%+2.2 pts8.1%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)9.5%+1.8 pts8.9%7.7%
Arthritis32.3%+7.1 pts29.1%25.2%
Depression27.0%+5.4 pts25.7%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)12.2%about the same10.2%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereMIU.S.
Current smoking15.4%+2.6 pts14.6%12.8%
Binge drinking16.0%about the same15.9%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity27.4%+2.2 pts24.9%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)40.8%+4.7 pts34.7%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereMIU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)7.1%-4.0 pts6.9%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year78.5%+1.7 pts80.3%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year64.9%+3.2 pts67.9%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)76.3%+0.8 pts77.6%75.5%
Cholesterol screening86.6%about the same87.4%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)70.1%+6.4 pts69.0%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)77.9%+1.8 pts76.9%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereMIU.S.
Fair or poor general health21.3%+1.5 pts19.4%19.8%
Frequent mental distress18.5%+2.0 pts17.6%16.5%
Frequent physical distress14.9%+1.6 pts14.0%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereMIU.S.
Any disability34.9%+4.5 pts31.1%30.4%
Mobility disability15.7%+1.9 pts14.0%13.8%
Cognitive disability15.3%+1.0 pts14.3%14.3%
Hearing disability7.9%+1.1 pts7.3%6.8%
Vision disability4.9%about the same4.9%5.3%
Self-care disability3.9%about the same3.8%3.8%
Independent living disability8.9%+0.8 pts8.6%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereMIU.S.
Loneliness32.3%-1.8 pts32.4%34.1%
Lack of social and emotional support23.5%-1.1 pts23.2%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year14.7%-1.2 pts15.5%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year13.8%+1.0 pts14.4%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year11.5%-1.5 pts12.0%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year8.3%about the same8.8%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation8.1%about the same8.3%8.5%

Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.

Frequently asked questions

What is the obesity rate in Jackson County, MI?
About 39.2% of adults in Jackson County, MI have obesity, compared with 36.3% in Michigan and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #28 of 83 counties in Michigan.
How common is diabetes in Jackson County, MI?
About 12.5% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Michigan 12.0%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Jackson County, MI?
About 15.4% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
How accurate are these numbers?
They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.

Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.