Cochran, Philip G., Memorial United Methodist Church · Photo: Generic1139 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Dawson residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dawson, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dawson. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dawson
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Dawson
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.1%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Dawson runs above Pennsylvania on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
1 in 12 working-age adults in Dawson has no health insurance
8.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Dawson, and more people treating it
39.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 82.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. 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 Pennsylvania figure falls outside Dawson’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Dawson adults…
Dawson runs above PA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dawson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Dawson
No hospital or community health center in Dawson itself. These are the nearest.
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 Dawson; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Dawson adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Dawson and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Tyrone Township | C | 34.3% | 13.4% | 19.4% | ZIP 15428 |
| Dunbar Township | C | 34.4% | 13.3% | 20.9% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Dawson adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Dawson
Why doesn’t Dawson have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dawson.
What hospital is closest to Dawson?
Penn Highlands Connellsville in Connellsville, 4.0 miles in a straight line from Dawson’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 Dawson?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Connellsville Medical and Dental Center in Connellsville, 4.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dawson.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Pennsylvania 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.