Photo: Stevedrone91 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Dixon is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns
Dixon trails Illinois on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dixon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dixon
Smoking is more common in Dixon
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.1%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Dixon
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.2%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Dixon runs above Illinois on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dixon is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Dixon is healthier than 30%. Against the 8,755 towns with similar household incomes ($45K–$74K), it’s healthier than 47%. Health Grade ↓
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 Illinois figure falls outside Dixon’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Dixon’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dixon is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns, #642 of 767 in Illinois. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 43% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 16%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Dixon’s median household income is $59,406; among the 8,755 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$74K), it’s healthier than 47%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
4.4 miles of trails across 18 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Dixon adults…
Dixon runs above IL on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Dixon
1 hospital in Dixon, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Dixon; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Dixon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Dixon adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Dixon adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.3% of Dixon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Dixon and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixon | C | 40.9% | 12.9% | 17.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Dixon adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Dixon
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Dixon is better than Illinois on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Dixon’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Dixon | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.2%19.2–25.3 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%12.8–16.5 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%15.6–19.9 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.9%32.1–49.9 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.9%11.1–14.8 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.4%32.9–41.9 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.1%31.7–40.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27%23.7–30.5 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.1–11.8 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.2–8.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.4–8 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.6%7.5–9.7 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.9%10.2–15.7 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.1%14.5–19.7 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.1%22.4–31.9 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.2%14.9–21.9 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.5%31.4–46.1 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.7%9–12.7 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.1%73.1–80.8 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.6%54.4–62.6 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.9%82.8–86.9 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.3%72–78.3 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.9%55.3–66.2 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68.7%59.5–76.7 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.5%18.1–25.2 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.8%28.7–39.1 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.6%22.8–30.6 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.5%15.8–21.5 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.9%12.8–17.1 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.6%8.3–11 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.5%8.3–10.7 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.3%15.6–21.1 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.8%28.3–37.3 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.5%13.4–17.7 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.2%13.3–17.2 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.6%6.7–8.5 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.3–10.5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4–5 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Illinois figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Dixon
Is Dixon a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dixon is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #642 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 47%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Dixon?
CDC estimates 40.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.1% and 49.9%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Dixon?
OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center in Dixon, 0.1 miles in a straight line from Dixon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Dixon have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9–12.7%), against 9.9% across Illinois.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Dixon more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dixon.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Illinois figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.