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Jackson County, MN Health Statistics

35.8% of adults have obesity and 11.7% have diabetes, among about 9,919 residents.

Obesity
35.8%
#60 of 87 · +2.5 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
#49 of 87 · about the same
Smoking
14.1%
+1.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.7%
-3.4 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Cancer10.4% vs 7.7%
  • Hearing8.8% vs 6.8%
  • Heart disease7.5% vs 6.3%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Received SNAP7.4% vs 12.8%
  • Tooth loss (65+)7.4% vs 12.6%
  • Housing insecurity8.4% vs 13.0%

All health measures

Jackson County, MN compared with Minnesota and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereMNU.S.
Obesity35.8%+2.5 pts33.5%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes11.7%about the same10.1%12.1%
High blood pressure35.3%+0.9 pts31.0%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)36.3%about the same33.4%36.4%
Coronary heart disease7.5%+1.2 pts5.9%6.3%
Stroke3.8%about the same3.1%3.4%
Current asthma9.8%about the same9.9%10.2%
COPD6.6%about the same5.4%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)10.4%+2.7 pts8.5%7.7%
Arthritis26.5%+1.3 pts22.3%25.2%
Depression22.6%+1.0 pts24.4%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)7.4%-5.2 pts8.9%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereMNU.S.
Current smoking14.1%+1.3 pts13.1%12.8%
Binge drinking16.7%+0.8 pts17.8%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity25.2%about the same22.4%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)28.5%-7.6 pts29.2%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereMNU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)7.7%-3.4 pts7.5%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year76.3%-0.5 pts74.8%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year69.4%+7.7 pts67.5%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)79.7%+4.2 pts76.1%75.5%
Cholesterol screening86.3%about the same85.3%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)70.3%+6.6 pts68.7%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)76.9%+0.8 pts78.5%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereMNU.S.
Fair or poor general health17.0%-2.8 pts16.0%19.8%
Frequent mental distress14.6%-1.9 pts15.1%16.5%
Frequent physical distress12.6%-0.7 pts11.3%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereMNU.S.
Any disability30.5%about the same27.4%30.4%
Mobility disability13.8%about the same11.4%13.8%
Cognitive disability12.7%-1.6 pts12.8%14.3%
Hearing disability8.8%+2.0 pts6.8%6.8%
Vision disability4.3%-1.0 pts4.0%5.3%
Self-care disability3.5%about the same3.1%3.8%
Independent living disability7.4%-0.7 pts7.0%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereMNU.S.
Loneliness27.7%-6.4 pts31.2%34.1%
Lack of social and emotional support20.5%-4.1 pts21.5%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year10.4%-5.5 pts11.4%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year7.4%-5.4 pts7.9%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year8.4%-4.6 pts9.3%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year5.2%-2.8 pts5.7%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation6.5%-2.0 pts7.1%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, MN?
About 35.8% of adults in Jackson County, MN have obesity, compared with 33.5% in Minnesota and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #60 of 87 counties in Minnesota.
How common is diabetes in Jackson County, MN?
About 11.7% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Minnesota 10.1%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Jackson County, MN?
About 14.1% 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.