JACKSON COUNTY - OVERVIEW
In comparison to the U.S., Jackson County is

Better*	Similar	Worse*
Breast Cancer	Cancer - All Causes	Diseases of the Heart
Prostate Cancer	Lung Cancer	Motor Vehicle Accidents
All Other Causes	Colon Cancer	Physical Inactivity
Teen Fertility Rate	Cancer - All Other Causes	Hypertension
Births to Unwed Mothers	Diabetes	No Health Insurance, Ages 18-64
Late (3rd Trimester)/No Prenatal Care	Cerebrovascular Disease	Difficulty Seeing Doctor Because of Cost
Years of Potential Life Lost - All Causes	Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
	Pneumonia and Influenza
	Unintentional Injuries
	Non-Motor Vehicle Accidents
	Suicide
	Homicide**
	Low-Birthweight Births
	Infant Deaths**
	Fetal Deaths**
	Obesity
	Seatbelt Nonuse
	Cigarette Smoking
	Smokeless Tobacco Use**
	Binge Drinking**
Better*	Similar	Worse*

* A statistically significant difference from the U.S..
** Number is too small for a valid comparison
See Introduction for explanation of tables.
Last updated March 7, 2001.