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Jackson
A town of 1,695 people in Washington County, New York
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Outdoors in Jackson
Parks & trails →Conserved land12%2,835 of 23,883 acres
Trails2.6 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves31,673 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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About Jackson
Town in New York, United States1,723Population
37.6 sq miArea
554 ftElevation
Jackson is a town in southeastern Washington County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Area code518
Living in Jackson
Health in Jackson
B+
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with New York
8better than NY·7worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Southwestern Vermont Medical CenterBennington · 16.9 mi · ER
Salem Family HealthSalem · 6.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 12816, 12834, 12865 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Jackson →
Natural hazards in Jackson
Moderate
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Jackson →
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Where Jackson is
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Location map
New York · NY · Washington CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
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