Health · Dix

Dix, NE health

Dix differs from Nebraska on 16 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (16.2% vs 19.7%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (83.1% vs 77.5%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (10.2% vs 6.1%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Dix
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How Dix compares with Nebraska

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Dix adults…

42 of every 100 Dix adults have high blood pressure
Nebraska: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 37.2–46.5%

Bars show Dix; the black tick is Nebraska. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Dix, betterDix, worseToo close to callNebraska
Get no exerciseshare of adults 34.5% Dix
NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 31.5% Dix
NE 31.3%
Binge drinkshare of adults 16.2% Dix
NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 17.2% Dix
NE 13.2%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%
Yearly checkup
NE 76%
59%
Dentist visit
NE 64%
86%
Cholesterol check
NE 84%
60%
Colon screening
NE 62%
70%
Mammogram
NE 75%
83%
Taking BP meds
NE 78%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Dix 12% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Dix adults are doing

1 in 3Dix adults feel lonely
28.8% · Nebraska 29.3% · too close to call
1 in 6Dix adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.1% · Nebraska 18.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Dix adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · Nebraska 20.5% · too close to call
1 in 7Dix adults are in frequent mental distress
13.7% · Nebraska 14.1% · too close to call
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 7
Dix adults worry about having enough food
15% · NE 12.3% · about the same
1 in 10
Dix adults worry about keeping their housing
10.3% · NE 9.5% · about the same
1 in 14
Dix adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · NE 6.4% · about the same
1 in 13
Dix adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · NE 6.7% · about the same

11.5% of Dix adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Disability

Living with a disability

36.7%

of Dix adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs19.4%
Thinking or memory13.4%
Hearing11.9%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing4.9%

Black tick: Nebraska. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Dix

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

HNearest ERKimball Health ServicesKimball · 9.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySterling Regional Medcenter★★★★★ · 45.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCapwn Health CenterGering · 43 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.3 mi
Kimball Health Services
Kimball · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.5 mi
Sidney Regional Medical Center
Sidney · not rated
ERRural critical access
36 mi
Morrill County Community Hospital
Bridgeport · not rated
ERRural critical access
43 mi
Capwn Health Center
Gering · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
45.1 mi
Sterling Regional Medcenter
Sterling · ★★★★★
ER
45.2 mi
Salud Family Health
2 sites · nearest in Sterling
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careDix's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Kimball County · need score 10 of 25
! Dental careDix's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Kimball County · need score 8 of 25
! Mental healthDix's county is a federal shortage area.Region 1 MH Catchment Area · need score 19 of 25

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 Dix. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Dix
MeasureDixMarginNebraska
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure42%37.2–46.5%32.6%worse
High cholesterol39.6%34.9–44.2%33%worse
Obesity42.5%33.8–51%37.7%about the same
Arthritis33.8%29.9–37.5%24%worse
Depression17.1%14.3–20.1%18.3%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)17.7%14.2–21.5%12.4%worse
Asthma9.4%8.3–10.6%9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)11.5%10.3–12.8%8.3%worse
Diabetes15.4%13.1–17.8%10.7%worse
COPD10.2%8.3–12.4%6.1%worse
Heart disease10.1%8.7–11.7%6.1%worse
Stroke5%4.3–5.9%3.1%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17.2%14.1–20.9%13.2%worse
Binge drink16.2%13.3–19.3%19.7%better
Get no exercise34.5%28.6–41.1%24.3%worse
Sleep under 7 hours31.5%25–38.4%31.3%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup78.3%74.6–81.6%75.9%about the same
Dentist visit59.2%55–63.2%64.3%worse
Cholesterol check86%83.7–87.8%83.7%about the same
Colon screening60.3%54–66.4%62.3%about the same
Mammogram69.5%60.7–77.7%75%about the same
Taking BP meds83.1%80.2–85.5%77.5%better
No health insurance12%9.2–15%9.9%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely28.8%23.7–34.5%29.3%about the same
Lack emotional support21.1%17.4–25.4%20.5%about the same
Frequent mental distress13.7%11.9–15.6%14.1%about the same
Fair or poor health22.1%18.3–26.6%16.1%worse
Frequent physical distress15.8%13.5–18.5%11.6%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity15%11.7–19%12.3%about the same
Housing insecurity10.3%8.3–12.5%9.5%about the same
Utility shut-off threat7.2%6–8.5%6.4%about the same
No reliable transportation7.5%6.2–9%6.7%about the same
Receive SNAP11.5%8.9–14.9%8.5%
Disability
Any disability36.7%31.5–42.5%27.4%
Walking or climbing stairs19.4%16.1–23.2%12%
Thinking or memory13.4%11.4–15.6%12.1%
Hearing11.9%10.4–13.6%7.3%
Vision6.3%5.3–7.6%4.4%
Dressing or bathing4.9%4.1–6.1%3.2%
Errands alone9.3%7.7–11%6.9%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Dix door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Nebraska figure falls inside it, we don't call Dix better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Dix directly, so these are its own figures.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Nebraska figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.

Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.

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