Health
Assessing the health of our community requires a comprehensive examination of multiple factors including disease prevalence, physical activity, nutrition, mental health, access to healthcare services and more. Many health issues in our community may be more widespread than they should be, as many of our neighbors lack access to essential resources like nutritious food and healthcare.
Healthcare Access
Access to Dental Hygiene
Dentist provider ratios have decreased in Dodge County, meaning there are more providers relative to the population available than previously.
Access to Mental Healthcare
Mental health provider ratios have decreased in Dodge County, meaning there are more mental health providers relative to the population available than previously.
Access to Primary Healthcare
Primary care physician ratios have increased in Dodge County, meaning there are fewer providers relative to the population available than previously.
Personal Doctor or Healthcare Provider
Significantly fewer adults in the Three Rivers Public Health District reported having a personal doctor or healthcare provider in 2022 compared to 2021.
Health Status
Chronic Health Conditions
Generally, the prevalence of chronic health conditions is similar in Dodge County to the prevalence of such conditions in the state as a whole. Information is not available across all years for all chronic conditions due to data limitations.
General Health Status
Similar percentages of adults report that their health is good, very good, or excellent in Dodge County and Nebraska.
Mental Health Status
The percentage of adults in Dodge County who report frequent mental distress is increasing.
Obesity
The percentage of adults who are overweight (BMI of 25+) is increasing statewide and locally. And about 4 in 10 adults in Dodge County meet the definition of obesity (BMI of 30+).
Mortality
Suicide
The suicide rate in Dodge County is comparable to that in Nebraska and the US.