Where Dixie residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dixie, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dixie. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dixie
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Dixie
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 7.9% across Washington. 1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.2%), vs 5.1% across Washington. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.6%, vs 5.4% across Washington. In all, Dixie runs above Washington on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dixie is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Dixie’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Dixie, and more people treating it
35.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 75.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.7% 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 Washington figure falls outside Dixie’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Dixie adults…
Dixie runs above WA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Dixie
No hospital or community health center in Dixie 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 Dixie; ≈ 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 Dixie adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Dixie adults are doing
About the same as Washington 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.7% of Dixie adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Dixie and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Dixie adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Dixie
Why doesn’t Dixie have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dixie.
What hospital is closest to Dixie?
Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Dixie’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dixie.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Washington 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.