Health Profile of Dixon County, Nebraska
Dixon County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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B
Dixon County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Dixon County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.5 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.2% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.8% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Dixon County is 80.6 years, about 1.0 years longer than the Nebraska average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 9.2%, higher than the Nebraska average of 7.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.8% of residents, lower than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,234 residents in Dixon County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 153 50 men · 103 women
- 75–84 389 159 men · 230 women
- 65–74 604 311 men · 293 women
- 50–64 1,089 575 men · 514 women
Younger residents
1,310 residents in Dixon County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 402 221 boys · 181 girls
- 7–12 396 215 boys · 182 girls
- 3–7 304 157 boys · 147 girls
- 0–3 207 99 boys · 109 girls
About 318 residents in Dixon County (5.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Dixon County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.8% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.8% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.8% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Dixon County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Dixon County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.3% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.0% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.6% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Dixon County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,753 cigarettes a day, 202,593 a month, or 2.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 74,284 minutes a day and 27.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dixon County is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.64 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Dixon County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.55 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Dixon County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Dixon County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Dixon County, NE is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 5,545 residents against a local median of 15,219. The measure that sets Dixon County, NE apart most is uninsured: 9.2%, 53% above the local median of 6.0%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.0% on uninsured, so Dixon County, NE sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Dixon County, NE has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixon County, NE | 5,545 | 80.6 yrs #4/6 | 9.2% #6/6 | 38.8% #5/6 |
| Dakota County, NE | 21,354 | 78.3 yrs | 8.1% | 39.2% |
| Wayne County, NE | 9,844 | 81.7 yrs | 5.8% | 33.6% |
| Cedar County, NE | 8,315 | 81.3 yrs | 6.0% | 35.5% |
| Union County, SD | 17,081 | 80.7 yrs | 5.1% | 37.7% |
| Clay County, SD | 15,219 | 78.9 yrs | 9.1% | 30.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Dixon County, Nebraska has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Nebraska, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Dixon County, Nebraska.
How healthy is Dixon County, Nebraska?
Dixon County, Nebraska has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Dixon County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Dixon County ranks 28th healthiest out of 84 counties in Nebraska by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Dixon County, Nebraska?
People in Dixon County, Nebraska can expect to live 80.6 years on average, 1.0 years longer than the Nebraska average of 79.5.
What percentage of Dixon County, Nebraska residents are uninsured?
9.2% of residents in Dixon County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 2.0 points above the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
How common is obesity in Dixon County, Nebraska?
38.8% of adults in Dixon County, Nebraska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.6 points above the Nebraska rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Dixon County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,753 cigarettes a day, 202,593 a month, or 2.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 74,284 minutes a day and 27.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dixon County is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.64 lifetimes a year.
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