New Runway Dedication

Bowl for the Animals

Friends of the Animals for the Jackson Area is holding a bowling for the animals fundraiser to support Jackson's needy animals, including JCAS' cat habitat addition. Please call Nancy for tickets at 517-782-0613. Don't want to bowl, just donate!

About JCAS

Want to find out more about JCAS? View our 2016 numbers, current services we offer, upcoming projects we’re working on and the difference between a No Kill Shelter & Open Admission Shelter! View the PDF here.

Top 10 Animal Toxins of 2016

Every year the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) releases its top 10 list of toxins pets ingest.

In 2016 the list was based on 180,639 calls about potential poisonings, and APCC veterinarians tabulated the 10 subjects callers were most often worrie...

Cat Room Addition

400-square-foot cat room planned for Jackson County Animal Shelter

Veterinarian Cathy Anderson's dream for the Jackson County Animal Shelter was an open, natural living space in which cats could roam around.

After hearing this, Nancy O'Kee...

People Foods Pets Should Never Eat

This list from the ASPCA Poison Control Center isn’t exhaustive, but it’s a great place to start. Share it with adopters and post it on your social media channels to help keep your community’s pets safer!

Chocolate, Coffee, Ca...

Free Nicotine patches, gum, or lozenges through May 31

Michigan Tobacco Quitline offering free nicotine  patches, gum or lozenges through May 31

LANSING, Mich. – Thinking about
quitting tobacco? The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)is expanding its telepho...

National Public Health Week

"Healthiest Nation 2030"

Changing Our Future Together

This is the theme of the 2018 National Public Health Week.  Everyone deserves to be healthy and to live in a safe environment.  But we also must realize our part in making thi...

2017 Drug Related Report

The 5th Annual 2017 Drug Summit recently held at Jackson College was the site of the recent launch for the 2017 Jackson County Drug Related Data Report.  The report focuses on taking a hard look at the impact of the Heroin and Opioid on Jackson C...

Social Media

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jackson-County-Health-Department

Twitter: https://twitter.com/@Jacksoncohealth

Bowling Fundraiser

Want to support Jackson County Animal Shelter in a fun way? 

Come bowl for the animals! Friends of the Animals for the Jackson Area, Inc is holding a bowling fundraiser. 

Some of the proceeds go to the cat habitat addition at Jackson Count...

Airport Anniversary & Dedication

Palooza at the Falls

PALOOZA at the FALLS, is a live music show with the backdrop of the illuminated, colorful, man-made waterfall. (Located at 1401 S Brown Street, Jackson, MI 49201)

Entertainment includes the Brian Randall Band, one of Michigan’s top, emerg...

2018 Concert Announcements

The Jackson County Fair is proud to present the following 2018 Fair Concerts:

 (Click image to order concert tickets)

Theory of a Deadman and Pop Evil have teamed up and tear it down at the Jackson County Fair on Tuesday, August 7th, 2018 at 7 p.m....

Every Vote Counts

All eligible voters are encourage to cast their ballots in the Tuesday, May 8, 2018 election. Polls are open on Election Day 7 AM - 8 PM

Jackson County Mobile App

The Jackson County Mobile App provides users of mobile devices, such as smartphones and  tablets, with the ability to access the Jackson County, Michigan web site using a mobile-friendly interface.  

Mobile app and website visitors have t...

JCDOT 2018 Capital Improvement Program

JCDOT's current construction plans for 2018

Curious about what JCDOT's plans are for the 2018 construction season?  This link will take you to the 2018 projects page, which includes a map of the projects currently planned.  Please note that all plans are subject to change based on...

Road Closures & Construction Updates

For additional information on current road closures and construction projects visit our JCDOT Road Construction and Closures Updates page.

Comunity Notifications

CodeRED® is an enhancement to existing means of communication and is meant to supplement current or past systems used for mass notification for public safety.

Interested in receiving a notification,  Register for CodeRED®