Jackson
MOCape Girardeau County, Missouri
Population 82K |Median income $65,070 |3 hospitals
Population
81,703
Cape Girardeau County
Median Income
$65,070
+3% vs avg
Median Home Value
$194,200
Near average
Median Age
36.9
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
82K+8%
Median Income
$68,912+48%
Median Home Value
$208,300+51%
Poverty Rate
14.1%-11%
Unemployment
2.9%-60%
Economics
Median Rent $854/mo
Poverty Rate
14.5%
Unemployment 3.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 33.6%
Work From Home 6.5%
Public Transit 0.3%
Demographics
White 86%
African American 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Other / Multiethnic 2.2%
Asian 1.6%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
37.6%
High Blood Pressure
35.4%
Obesity
34.7%
Physical Inactivity
28.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.9%
Binge Drinking
16.7%
Current Smoking
14.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.9%
Diabetes
11.2%
Current Asthma
10.5%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 57.4%
Annual Checkup 78.7%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
8.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.6%
Stroke
3.4%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
447 per 100k
+26% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2401 per 100k
+21% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
380.4
Homicide
10.5
Robbery
56.5
Burglary
301.2
Larceny-Theft
1590.0
Motor Vehicle Theft
509.9
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 3 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 0
★★ 2
★ 0
Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
3
With ER
2
MERCY HOSPITAL SOUTHEAST
CAPE GIRARDEAU · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER
CAPE GIRARDEAU · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Jackson Area 1
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Cape Girardeau County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.