introduction

The following pages present data describing substance use–related conditions in Jackson County, with a focus on overdose trends and community-based treatment, intervention, and prevention efforts. Local data are emphasized to illustrate patterns within the county, while statewide information is referenced where appropriate to provide context for comparison.

These data support multiple audiences, including social service agencies assessing service gaps, partners documenting need for funding and program development, and community members seeking to better understand both the challenges associated with substance use and the impact of local intervention and prevention strategies. Examples of these efforts include harm reduction initiatives, and youth-focused prevention activities.

As users navigate this section, embedded links (identified by bolded text) provide access to additional pages with more detailed demographic-specific information and expanded data related to youth prevention and intervention.

2023 Overdose Outcomes — Jackson County

This section presents Jackson County opioid overdose death rate data, drawn from the Michigan Overdose Data to Action (MODA) Dashboard. Local trends are shown by sex assigned at birth, age, and race and ethnicity to highlight patterns within the county and to support targeted prevention and intervention efforts.

For context, statewide overdose death rates published by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services indicate a rate of 28.2 deaths per 100,000 residents in 2023, allowing comparison with Jackson County trends.

According to MODA data, opioid overdose death rates have declined in both Jackson County and statewide as of 2023. Statewide data are referenced for context, while visualizations on this page center local conditions and trends. Additional statewide and demographic data are available through the MODA Dashboard.