Dawson, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Richardson County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

193 Population 919/sq mi density

$58,317 Median Income $28,475 per capita

$940 Median Rent 37.5% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$58,317 median income, 1.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.5%

42% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.0%

21% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.7%

2% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,372

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

45.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.8% avg 29%

Asthma

9.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

19.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.1%

Annual Dental Visit

60.6%

Health Insurance

96.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,940

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,568

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:769

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

37.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,372

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	45.5%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	32.8%
Asthma	9.5%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.0%
Binge Drinking	22.2%
Physical Inactivity	28.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.5%
Insufficient Sleep	31.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.1%
Annual Dental Visit	60.6%
Health Insurance	96.2%
Uninsured	9.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,940
Dentist Ratio	1:2,568
Mental Health Ratio	1:769
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	37.9%
Premature Death Rate	6,372/100K