Jackson County Public Health publishes data-driven reports exploring the complex conditions that impact our community’s health.
Access to these resources is always free. Our goal is to provide support and information to local individuals, community leaders, and other organizations working to improve health for all people.
We offer reports and data covering all Eastern Jackson County cities, school districts, zip codes, and census tracts, as well as a wide range of health topics.
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Annual Reports
We’re excited to share our 2024 Annual Report, showcasing the incredible work our team has done over the past year to protect and promote community health!
This year, our team provided our community with over 12,000 vaccines, hosted 50+ off-site clinics, and distributed over 18,000+ lbs of food through our partnership with Harvesters. Behind the scenes, we also strengthened our emergency preparedness systems, organized a drive-thru seasonal vaccine clinic, completed our Community Health Improvement Plan, and much more!
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Annual Reports
We’re excited to share our 2024 Annual Report, showcasing the incredible work our team has done over the past year to protect and promote community health!
This year, our team provided our community with over 12,000 vaccines, hosted 50+ off-site clinics, and distributed over 18,000+ lbs of food through our partnership with Harvesters. Behind the scenes, we also strengthened our emergency preparedness systems, organized a drive-thru seasonal vaccine clinic, completed our Community Health Improvement Plan, and much more!
Annual Reports
We’re excited to share our 2024 Annual Report, showcasing the incredible work our team has done over the past year to protect and promote community health!
This year, our team provided our community with over 12,000 vaccines, hosted 50+ off-site clinics, and distributed over 18,000+ lbs of food through our partnership with Harvesters. Behind the scenes, we also strengthened our emergency preparedness systems, organized a drive-thru seasonal vaccine clinic, completed our Community Health Improvement Plan, and much more!
City Reports
Looking for health information about your city? Our city reports provide an overview of health data for each city in EJC, including health risks, life expectancy, demographics, and much more.
These short guides are perfect for finding all the city information you need at a glance, including lots of data visuals and infographics for easier reading.
Community Health Assessments & Improvement Plans
Just as a person’s health needs change throughout their life, our county’s health is always evolving! Our Community Health Assessment (CHA) combines resident input and research to provide a detailed overview of our county’s health. It provides an in-depth look at the health impact of various topics, such as mental health and economic stability.
You can find a video presentation summarizing the CHA, including key statistics and takeaways, here on our CHA page.
Our Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) takes what we learned in the CHA process and translates it into action! This multi-year plan addresses residents’ top health concerns through our work at JCPH, keeping our programs relevant and helpful for our community.
Deep Dives
- Civic Engagement & Health — Explores the link between voting access and population health, including the barriers that disabled and ill voters face in Missouri.
- Life Expectancy in Eastern Jackson County — Analyzes why and how life expectancy varies across EJC cities, even between neighboring zip codes.
Environment
- Health Impact Assessment of Proposed Landfill (2023) — Analyzes the potential health impacts a proposed new landfill would have on residents living nearby.
- Buckner Walkability Data Brief (2019) — Highly walkable communities typically have healthier residents, ex: lower rates of depression and obesity. This report explores recommendations for increasing walkability in Buckner based on surveyed residents’ concerns.
- Climate Change in Jackson County (2018) — Examines how current and future climate changes will impact public health in Jackson County, including locations where adaptations are most needed and ways to build more climate resilience in our communities.
Health Policies & Legislation
Policies have an enormous impact on public health, from regulating tobacco products to ensuring city streets are safe for pedestrians. Our policy team analyzes the potential public health impact of local and state policies in our region, working alongside county legislators and city officials to provide timely health information.
Past Policy Agendas
Housing & Economic Stability
- Improving Tenant Health: Proactive Rental Inspections (2024) — Living in unsafe housing is a top health concern for our residents. This report looks at how EJC cities are successfully using proactive rental inspections to help protect the health and safety of renters.
- Suburban Poverty in Eastern Jackson County (2020) — A snapshot of poverty in EJC prior to the economic upheaval of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Infant, Child, & Adolescent Health
- Menstrual Equity in Eastern Jackson County (2022) — When low-income teens don’t have access to menstrual products at home, they can end up missing class time. This survey of school nurses looks at the impact on local students, as well as the availability of free pads and tampons in EJC schools.
- Infant Mortality in Eastern Jackson County (2020) — Examines infant mortality rates in Eastern Jackson County, including disparities between different populations, and suggested interventions.
- Local & State Policies to Reduce School Vaping (2020) — Explores the health impact of rising e-cigarette use in Missouri, particularly among young people, as well as the effectiveness of policies intended to address this.
- Fast Food & School Proximity (2019)
Mental & Behavioral Health
- Policy Brief: Harm Reduction (2025)
- Examining Suicide in Eastern Jackson County (2018) —Examines changes in EJC suicide trends over ten years, including how our county’s rates compare to Missouri as a whole.
