Dawson, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Westmoreland County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

387 Population 2,276/sq mi density

$53,594 Median Income $24,773 per capita

$89,100 Home Value $147,719 Zillow

$910 Median Rent 18.9% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

185 Violent Crime/100K 3,709 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$53,594 median income, 5.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$89,100 home value, $910/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

185 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.9%

1% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.8%

56% above US avg (14%)

Premature Death Rate

8,507

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

31.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.8% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.2%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

3.4%

Kidney Disease

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Frequent Mental Distress

13.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.5%

Annual Dental Visit

58.9%

Health Insurance

95.1% avg 91.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,385

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,437

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:447

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

89.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,507

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.9%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	31.8%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	6.2%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	3.4%
Kidney Disease	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.8%
Binge Drinking	20.6%
Physical Inactivity	25.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.4%
Insufficient Sleep	38.6%

Mental & Distress

Frequent Mental Distress	13.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.5%
Annual Dental Visit	58.9%
Health Insurance	95.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,385
Dentist Ratio	1:1,437
Mental Health Ratio	1:447
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	89.3%
Premature Death Rate	8,507/100K