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Dawson, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Mineral County County
5.0
/5.0
A+
Excellent
42
Population
69/sq mi density
$161,300
Home Value
$170,155 Zillow
53°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
A+
Overall
5.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
36.3%
13% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
20.3%
45% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
24.6%
23% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
10,866
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
36.3%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
10.7%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.2%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
33.8%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.0%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
6.8%
COPD
8.4%
Stroke
3.4%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
20.3%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
17.9%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
30.2%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
40.4%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
24.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.5%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
71.3%
Annual Dental Visit
52.1%
Health Insurance
100.0%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
11.4%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:3,357
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,984
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,168
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.2 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
36.5%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,866
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 36.3% |
| Diabetes | 10.7% |
| Heart Disease | 6.2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 33.8% |
| Asthma | 10.0% |
| Cancer | 6.8% |
| COPD | 8.4% |
| Stroke | 3.4% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 20.3% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.9% |
| Physical Inactivity | 30.2% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 40.4% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 38.7% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 24.6% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.5% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 14.5% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 71.3% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 52.1% |
| Health Insurance | 100.0% |
| Uninsured | 11.4% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:3,357 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:2,984 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:1,168 |
| Food Env Index | 8.2/10 |
| Exercise Access | 36.5% |
| Premature Death Rate | 10,866/100K |