The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

2012 | Colorado | Compare Counties

  Colorado Jackson
County
Health Outcomes   NR
Mortality   NR
Premature death 6,005      
Morbidity   NR
Poor or fair health 13% 10%    
Poor physical health days 3.1 2.2    
Poor mental health days 3.1 2.7    
Low birthweight 9.0%      
Health Factors   NR
Health Behaviors   NR
Adult smoking 18% 17%    
Adult obesity 20% 21%    
Physical inactivity 17% 19%    
Excessive drinking 18% 16%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 14      
Sexually transmitted infections 405 74    
Teen birth rate 44      
Clinical Care   NR
Uninsured 17% 24%    
Primary care physicians 816:1      
Preventable hospital stays 48      
Diabetic screening 80%      
Mammography screening 65%      
Social & Economic Factors   NR
High school graduation 72% 85%    
Some college 67% 79%    
Unemployment 8.9% 6.7%    
Children in poverty 17% 27%    
Inadequate social support 17% 14%    
Children in single-parent households 27% 21%    
Violent crime rate 345 147    
Physical Environment   NR
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 8 0    
Access to recreational facilities 11 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 10%    
Fast food restaurants 45% 0%