The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

2012 | Dixie, Florida

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  Dixie
County
Florida
Demographics
Population 14,824 18,537,969
% below 18 years of age 20% 22%
% 65 and older 20% 17%
% African American 10% 16%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 0%
% Asian 0% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 3% 22%
% not proficient in English 2% 12%
% Females 46% 51%
% Rural 77% 11%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 13% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 393 586
Health Care
Mental health providers 14,846:1 3,441:1
Health care costs $9,687 $11,139
Uninsured adults 29% 29%
Could not see doctor due to cost   16%
Dentists 8,042:1 2,526:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $30,967 $44,390
High housing costs 25% 43%
Children eligible for free lunch 59% 46%
Illiteracy 18.0% 19.7%
Homicide rate   6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 81% 79%
Access to healthy foods 67% 82%

* Data supplied on behalf of state
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data