Dawson, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Limestone County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

1,324 Population 740/sq mi density

$57,596 Median Income $27,134 per capita

$125,400 Home Value $178,603 Zillow

$711 Median Rent 27.3% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$57,596 median income, 2.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$125,400 home value, $711/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.1%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.0%

36% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.3%

32% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,929

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

8.4%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.2%

Annual Dental Visit

48.4%

Health Insurance

83.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,458

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,782

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,854

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

54.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,929

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.1%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	35.7%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	8.4%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.0%
Binge Drinking	17.3%
Physical Inactivity	31.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.0%
Insufficient Sleep	40.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.2%
Annual Dental Visit	48.4%
Health Insurance	83.1%
Uninsured	16.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,458
Dentist Ratio	1:2,782
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,854
Food Env Index	6.4/10
Exercise Access	54.2%
Premature Death Rate	11,929/100K