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Health in Dixonville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Dixonville residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dixonville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dixonville. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Dixonville

Smoking is more common in Dixonville

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.1%), vs 12.4% across Florida. Habits ↓

Mental distress runs high in Dixonville

1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (20.4%), vs 15.8% across Florida. Depression is above the state too: 21.4%, vs 17.1% across Florida. Mind & connection ↓

Dixonville is behind on routine checkups

It trails Florida on three of five routine checkups and screenings: cholesterol checks (82.2% vs 87%), colon screening (59% vs 65.7%) and mammograms (66.1% vs 76.1%). Checkups ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Florida figure falls outside Dixonville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Florida

Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.2%FL 26.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.6%FL 37.3%
Binge drink 17.8%FL 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 19.1%FL 12.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Dixonville, betterDixonville, worseAbout the sameFlorida
Where Dixonville gets moving

0.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Dixonville adults are doing

On 2 of 3 measures, Dixonville runs above Florida.

1 in 4Dixonville adults lack social or emotional support
25.1% · FL 24.7% · About the same as FL
1 in 5Dixonville adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.4% · FL 17.1% · Worse than FL
1 in 5Dixonville adults are in frequent mental distress
20.4% · FL 15.8% · Worse than FL
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Dixonville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.

77%Yearly checkupFL 78%
56%Dentist visitFL 57%
82%Cholesterol checkFL 87%
59%Colon screeningFL 66%
66%MammogramFL 76%
75%Taking BP medsFL 78%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Dixonville 12.4% · Florida 1 in 6 (15.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Dixonville adults…

Dixonville runs above FL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Dixonville adults have COPD
Florida: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.6–11.1%
Better than FLWorseAbout the sameFlorida
Getting care

Care in and near Dixonville

No hospital or community health center in Dixonville itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERJay HospitalJay · 6.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyD W Mcmillan Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 9.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFranklin Primary Health CenterBrewton · 9.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.3 mi
Jay Hospital
Jay · not rated
ERRural critical access
9.8 mi
Franklin Primary Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Brewton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.9 mi
D W Mcmillan Memorial Hospital
Brewton · ★★★★★
ER
13.2 mi
Escambia Community Clinics
4 sites · nearest in Century
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.4 mi
Atmore Community Hospital
Atmore · ★★★★★
ER
33.7 mi
North Okaloosa Medical Center
Crestview · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careDixonville is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careDixonville is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Dixonville itself

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Dixonville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Dixonville adults worry about having enough food
15.5% · FL 16.8%
About the same as FL
1 in 8
Dixonville adults worry about keeping their housing
12.9% · FL 13.9%
About the same as FL
1 in 11
Dixonville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.7% · FL 8.6%
About the same as FL
1 in 11
Dixonville adults lack reliable transportation
9.3% · FL 9.1%
About the same as FL

15.6% of Dixonville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.

Around town

Dixonville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35%

of Dixonville adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.6%
Thinking or memory17.7%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Florida

Questions about health in Dixonville

Why doesn’t Dixonville have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dixonville.

What hospital is closest to Dixonville?

Jay Hospital in Jay, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Dixonville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Dixonville?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Brewton Family Dental Center in Brewton, 9.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dixonville.

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Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Florida figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.