Jackson, TN health
Jackson differs from Tennessee on 12 of 33 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (12% vs 14.6%) and fewer adults who have had cancer (7.1% vs 8.2%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (19.3% vs 14.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for JacksonHow Jackson compares with Tennessee
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Disability
Out of every 100 Jackson adults…
Bars show Jackson; the black tick is Tennessee. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
TN 26.6%
TN 38.2%
TN 14.6%
TN 17.3%
Keeping up with care
Share of Jackson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
How Jackson adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Jackson adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Tennessee. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Jackson and the towns around it
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Jackson. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 33 measures for Jackson
| Measure | Jackson | Margin | Tennessee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 43.6% | 40.3–47.1% | 39.5% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 35.8% | 32.5–39.4% | 38.3% | about the same |
| Obesity | 44.9% | 39.9–50.3% | 37.6% | worse |
| Arthritis | 31% | 28.3–33.9% | 30.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 27.3% | 24.1–30.8% | 28.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 19.3% | 16.4–22.6% | 14.6% | worse |
| Asthma | 12% | 10.7–13.4% | 11% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.1% | 6.5–7.9% | 8.2% | better |
| Diabetes | 16.7% | 15–18.6% | 13.6% | worse |
| COPD | 9.5% | 8.6–10.4% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.5% | 6.8–8.3% | 7% | about the same |
| Stroke | 4.6% | 4.3–4.9% | 3.7% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.7% | 17.5–21.9% | 17.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 12% | 10–14.4% | 14.6% | better |
| Get no exercise | 32.1% | 28.5–35.8% | 26.6% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.4% | 33.8–43.4% | 38.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 81.6% | 78.8–84.3% | 78.1% | better |
| Dentist visit | 54.2% | 50.9–57.5% | 58.1% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 85.5% | 83.7–87.1% | 86.6% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 63.7% | 59.3–68% | 63.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 77.9% | 71.9–83.4% | 75.2% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.1% | 75.6–80.4% | 76.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 13.2% | 11.5–15% | 11.6% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 20.6% | 18.6–22.7% | 19.3% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 27.7% | 25.1–30.3% | 22.4% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.5% | 14.8–18.3% | 14.9% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.2% | 38.5–46% | 35.8% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 19.9% | 17.9–21.9% | 16.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 20% | 18.2–22% | 17.4% | |
| Hearing | 7.4% | 6.6–8.2% | 7.6% | |
| Vision | 8% | 7.4–8.7% | 5.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.9% | 5.5–6.4% | 4.1% | |
| Errands alone | 12.3% | 11.2–13.5% | 9.5% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Tennessee figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.