Health and Nutrition of Alvin, TX Residents

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Forty seven percent of Alvin residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 21 times per month. This includes chocolate and other flavored milks, as well as hot cocoa made with milk, and does not count small amounts of milk added to coffee or tea. People living here eat an average of four meals (breakfasts, lunches or dinners) per week that were prepared away from home in places such as restaurants, fast food places, food stands, grocery stores or from vending machines. They get two of these meals from a fast-food or pizza place. People here eat two "ready to eat" foods such as salads, soups, chicken, sandwiches and cooked vegetables per month. They also eat four frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Alvin 46.6%
  • Brazoria County 48.1%
  • Texas 48.0%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 20.8
  • Brazoria County 20.4
  • Texas 20.0

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.6
  • County 3.7
  • State 3.7

Meals from fast food or pizza place (#/week)

  • Alvin 2.0
  • Brazoria County 1.9
  • Texas 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 2.0
  • Brazoria County 2.0
  • Texas 2.0

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Alvin 3.7
  • Brazoria County 3.5
  • State 3.3

The average Alvin resident last visited a dentist two years ago (including all types of dentists, such as, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and all other dental specialists, as well as dental hygienists). Eighteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty two percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Alvin residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 44 percent. People living here aged 30 years and older, aside from brushing their teeth with toothbrush, use dental floss or any other device that clean between teeth on average three days per week. They also use mouthwash or other dental rinse products to treat dental disease or dental problems an average of three days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 23 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.0
  • County 1.9
  • Texas 1.9

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Alvin 17.7%
  • County 16.7%
  • State 16.1%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Alvin 22.4%
  • Brazoria County 21.6%
  • Texas 21.0%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Alvin 44.3%
  • Brazoria County 45.7%
  • State 46.4%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.7
  • County 2.8
  • State 2.9

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.9
  • County 2.9
  • State 3.0

Average number of teeth

  • Here 23.2
  • County 23.4
  • State 23.7

The average height of Alvin residents 16 years and older is 66 inches. The average weight is 178 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty eight percent of people living here are obese. Fifty percent have ever been obese. Thirty five percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Alvin 66.3
  • Brazoria County 66.6
  • State 66.2

Average weight (pounds)

  • Alvin 178.1
  • Brazoria County 180.1
  • State 177.4

Average BMI

  • Alvin 28.7
  • County 28.7
  • State 28.5

People that are obese (%)

  • Alvin 37.9%
  • County 37.6%
  • Texas 37.2%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 49.5%
  • Brazoria County 49.3%
  • Texas 48.3%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Alvin 35.3%
  • Brazoria County 35.5%
  • State 36.0%

Sixty five percent of Alvin residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty six percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty three percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Three percent have ever used heroin. Fifteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Alvin 64.8%
  • Brazoria County 63.3%
  • Texas 61.8%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Alvin 25.7%
  • County 25.0%
  • State 22.8%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 23.2%
  • County 22.7%
  • State 20.9%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 2.8%
  • Brazoria County 2.7%
  • State 2.3%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Alvin 15.0%
  • Brazoria County 14.0%
  • Texas 12.5%

Nine percent of people living in Alvin have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty five percent of people had a blood test for high sugar or diabetes within the past three years. Three percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Alvin 9.2%
  • Brazoria County 9.6%
  • Texas 9.3%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 45.0%
  • County 46.3%
  • State 46.4%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 2.5%
  • Brazoria County 2.9%
  • Texas 2.8%

Alvin residents 20 years and older on average get up to urinate one time at night (from time they go to bed at night until the time they get up in the morning).

Summary

Avg. # of times urinating at night

  • Alvin 1.1
  • Brazoria County 1.1
  • State 1.1

Twelve percent of Alvin residents above the age of 40 have problems with their ability to smell, such as not being able to smell things or things not smelling the way they are supposed to. Five percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Sixty seven percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twenty six percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Sixteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty two percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Thirty eight percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 11.9%
  • Brazoria County 11.5%
  • Texas 11.2%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 5.4%
  • Brazoria County 4.9%
  • Texas 5.0%

People 40+ that ever had wisdom teeth removed (%)

  • Alvin 67.3%
  • Brazoria County 65.5%
  • Texas 65.0%

People 40+ that ever had tonsils teeth removed (%)

  • Here 25.8%
  • County 25.3%
  • Texas 25.0%

People 40+ that ever had a loss of consciousness because of a head injury (%)

  • Alvin 16.3%
  • Brazoria County 15.6%
  • State 14.8%

People 40+ that ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull (%)

  • Alvin 21.9%
  • Brazoria County 21.5%
  • Texas 19.8%

People 40+ that ever had two or more sinus infections (%)

  • Here 37.6%
  • Brazoria County 38.0%
  • Texas 36.0%

Sixty nine percent of people living in Alvin are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Alvin 68.9%
  • County 71.3%
  • State 72.1%

Nineteen percent of people living in Alvin have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty two percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Thirty six percent of people in Alvin frequently check their blood cholesterol. Sixteen percent of people have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that their blood cholesterol level was high.

Summary

Has high blood pressure (%)

  • Here 19.2%
  • County 19.6%
  • Texas 19.4%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Alvin 22.5%
  • County 22.2%
  • Texas 21.7%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 36.3%
  • County 39.1%
  • Texas 39.0%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Alvin 16.3%
  • Brazoria County 16.7%
  • Texas 16.3%

Thirty four percent of people living in Alvin use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Alvin 33.6%
  • Brazoria County 33.8%
  • State 33.4%

Twenty eight percent of Alvin residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty nine percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty three percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty two percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Thirty percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty two percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Twenty one percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Sixteen percent of people living here move or speak so slowly that other people could have noticed, or the opposite - being so fidgety or restless that they have been moving around a lot more than usual. Five percent have thoughts that they would be better off dead or of hurting themselves in some way.

Summary

People who have little interest in doing things (%)

  • Here 28.2%
  • County 26.9%
  • Texas 26.8%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 28.9%
  • County 28.0%
  • Texas 27.6%

People who have trouble sleeping or sleeping too much (%)

  • Alvin 42.9%
  • County 42.2%
  • Texas 41.2%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Alvin 52.4%
  • County 51.7%
  • Texas 51.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 29.9%
  • County 28.8%
  • Texas 28.6%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Alvin 22.4%
  • Brazoria County 22.3%
  • State 21.2%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Alvin 20.9%
  • County 20.2%
  • State 19.7%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Alvin 16.0%
  • Brazoria County 15.2%
  • State 14.9%

People having thoughts they would be better off dead (%)

  • Alvin 4.7%
  • Brazoria County 4.7%
  • Texas 4.5%

Alvin residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 1.8
  • County 1.8
  • State 1.8

Eighty one percent of people living in Alvin have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Ten percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.4 days per month on average. They have 5.7 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 24 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 80.8%
  • County 81.2%
  • Texas 79.9%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Alvin 10.3%
  • County 10.0%
  • Texas 10.4%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 4.4
  • County 4.7
  • Texas 4.6

Average drinks/week

  • Alvin 5.7
  • Brazoria County 5.7
  • Texas 5.4

Average days/year people drink much

  • Alvin 23.6
  • Brazoria County 23.6
  • Texas 21.6

Ninety eight percent of Alvin residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety four percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty six percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty two percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Six percent of males in Alvin have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety eight percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Eighty six percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty two percent have ever had anal sex. Thirteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Alvin were 16 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. The average man in his lifetime had any kind of sex with 27 women. He has vaginal sex with 23 women. People living here were on average 21 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on five women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 1.8 men on average. They have had 1.1 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Alvin were 20 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on four men in their lifetime. Ten percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Alvin has vaginal or anal sex 67 times a year. Fifty four percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Alvin 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 11 men on average. They have had 10 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.6 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Seventy two percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

People 18+ that ever had sex (vaginal, anal, or oral) (%)

  • Alvin 97.7%
  • Brazoria County 97.6%
  • Texas 97.5%

Males 18+ that ever had vaginal sex with a woman (%)

  • Here 94.0%
  • County 94.6%
  • Texas 93.4%

Males 18+ that ever performed oral sex on a woman (%)

  • Here 86.5%
  • Brazoria County 87.2%
  • State 85.2%

Males 18+ that ever had anal sex with a woman (%)

  • Alvin 51.6%
  • Brazoria County 49.9%
  • Texas 49.5%

Males 18+ that ever had any sex with a man (%)

  • Here 6.0%
  • County 6.4%
  • Texas 6.9%

Females 18+ that ever had vaginal sex with a man (%)

  • Alvin 97.5%
  • County 97.4%
  • Texas 97.0%

Females 18+ that ever performed oral sex on a man (%)

  • Here 85.5%
  • County 85.1%
  • State 83.7%

Females 18+ that ever had anal sex with a man (%)

  • Alvin 42.3%
  • Brazoria County 40.8%
  • Texas 39.9%

Females 18+ that ever had any kind of sex with a woman (%)

  • Here 13.3%
  • County 12.7%
  • Texas 12.4%

Average age people first had sex

  • Alvin 16.5
  • Brazoria County 16.7
  • Texas 16.8

Average number of female sex partners in lifetime (males 18+)

  • Here 27.3
  • County 28.3
  • State 26.6

Average number of female vaginal sex partners in lifetime (males 18+)

  • Alvin 22.6
  • County 23.4
  • Texas 21.8

Average age people first performed oral sex on a woman (18+)

  • Here 20.6
  • County 21.1
  • Texas 21.2

Average number of woman performed oral sex on in lifetime (18+)

  • Here 5.5
  • Brazoria County 5.7
  • State 5.0

Average number of male sex partners in lifetime (males 18+)

  • Alvin 1.8
  • County 2.0
  • Texas 2.0

Average number of male anal sex partners in lifetime (males 18+)

  • Alvin 1.1
  • Brazoria County 1.1
  • State 1.1

Average age people first performed oral sex on a man (18+)

  • Here 20.0
  • County 19.8
  • Texas 19.9

Average number of male oral sex partners in lifetime (18+)

  • Here 4.1
  • Brazoria County 4.2
  • State 3.8

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Alvin 9.5%
  • Brazoria County 9.3%
  • Texas 10.2%

Average number of times people have vaginal or anal sex a year

  • Alvin 66.7
  • Brazoria County 64.1
  • Texas 62.9

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 53.7%
  • County 53.8%
  • Texas 50.7%

Average number of male sex partners in lifetime (females 18+)

  • Alvin 10.7
  • County 11.1
  • State 10.0

Average number of male vaginal sex partners in lifetime (females 18+)

  • Alvin 9.6
  • County 9.9
  • Texas 8.9

Average number of female sex partners in lifetime (females 18+)

  • Alvin 0.6
  • Brazoria County 0.6
  • Texas 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 72.5%
  • Brazoria County 74.6%
  • Texas 70.3%

Ten percent of households in Alvin use chemical products in their homes to control fleas, roaches, ants, termites or other insects. Four percent use chemical products in their lawns or gardens to kill weeds.

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Here 10.2%
  • County 10.3%
  • State 10.3%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Alvin 4.1%
  • County 4.6%
  • Texas 4.3%

Alvin residents 16 years and older usually get seven hours of sleep at night on weekdays or workdays. Thirty percent of them have trouble sleeping.

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Alvin 6.8
  • County 6.7
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 29.6%
  • Brazoria County 29.6%
  • State 27.8%

Fifty three percent of Alvin residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 53.4%
  • Brazoria County 51.9%
  • State 49.8%

Twenty two percent of Alvin residents' work involve vigorous-intensity activity that causes large increases in breathing or heart rate, like carrying or lifting heavy loads, digging or construction work for at least 10 minutes continuously. Thirty eight percent of people do moderate-intensity activities at work that cause small increases in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking or carrying light loads for at least 10 minutes continuously. Thirty two percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Nineteen percent do any vigorous-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause large increases in breathing or heart rate like running or basketball for at least 10 minutes continuously. Forty one percent do any moderate-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause a small increase in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking, bicycling, swimming or golf for at least 10 minutes continuously. People living here spend six hours sitting on a typical day (this includes sitting at work, at home, getting to and from places, or with friends, including time spent sitting at a desk, traveling in a car or bus, reading, playing cards, watching television or using a computer). They usually sit and watch TV or videos for about three hours per day. They use a computer or play computer games (including Playstation, Nintendo DS, or other portable video games) outside of work or school for 1.3 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Alvin 22.4%
  • Brazoria County 21.9%
  • Texas 20.3%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Alvin 37.8%
  • County 37.2%
  • State 35.2%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Alvin 32.0%
  • Brazoria County 31.5%
  • State 32.3%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Alvin 19.3%
  • Brazoria County 21.6%
  • Texas 21.8%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Alvin 41.3%
  • Brazoria County 42.8%
  • Texas 42.1%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Alvin 5.8
  • County 5.9
  • State 5.9

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.7
  • Brazoria County 2.7
  • State 2.6

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.3
  • County 1.3
  • State 1.3

Eleven percent of Alvin residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Three percent of people living here has anemia, sometimes called "tired blood" or "low blood". Three percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Thirty three percent are overweight. Twenty three percent of people 60 years and older have difficulties in thinking or remembering that can make a big difference in everyday activities (this does not refer to occasionally forgetting your keys or the name of someone you recently met). This refers to things like confusion or memory loss that are happening more often or getting worse. Eleven percent of people living in Alvin have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty one percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty three percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Three percent have ever been told they had gout. Three percent have congestive heart failure. Three percent have coronary heart disease. Two percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Three percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Three percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Three percent have ever had emphysema. Seven percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Four percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Seven percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Alvin 11.0%
  • County 10.0%
  • Texas 9.7%

People with anemia (%)

  • Alvin 3.4%
  • Brazoria County 3.3%
  • Texas 3.5%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Alvin 3.4%
  • Brazoria County 3.4%
  • Texas 3.2%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 33.0%
  • County 33.3%
  • Texas 33.0%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Alvin 23.3%
  • Brazoria County 21.3%
  • Texas 20.4%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Alvin 10.7%
  • County 10.2%
  • Texas 10.2%

People having trouble seeing even with glass/contacts (%)

  • Here 20.8%
  • County 20.2%
  • Texas 20.0%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Alvin 23.1%
  • County 22.4%
  • State 21.6%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 2.9%
  • County 3.3%
  • State 3.0%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 2.8%
  • Brazoria County 2.6%
  • Texas 2.6%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Alvin 2.7%
  • Brazoria County 2.6%
  • State 2.6%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 1.8%
  • County 1.8%
  • Texas 1.7%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 3.3%
  • Brazoria County 3.2%
  • State 3.0%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • County 3.2%
  • State 3.2%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 2.8%
  • County 2.6%
  • Texas 2.3%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Alvin 6.6%
  • County 6.4%
  • Texas 6.4%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Alvin 3.4%
  • Brazoria County 3.1%
  • Texas 2.8%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • Brazoria County 3.3%
  • Texas 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Alvin 6.8%
  • County 7.1%
  • State 6.7%

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

Sixty five percent of births in Alvin were vaginal deliveries. Thirty five percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.3 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty one percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Fifty nine percent of women breastfeed their children. Nineteen percent of women in Alvin have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Ten percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy three percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Seven percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twenty percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Sixteen percent have ever used female hormones such as estrogen and progesterone, including any forms of female hormones, such as pills, cream, patch and injections, but do not include birth control methods or use for infertility.

Summary

Vaginal deliveries (%)

  • Here 65.2%
  • Brazoria County 63.9%
  • Texas 62.8%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Alvin 34.8%
  • Brazoria County 36.1%
  • Texas 37.2%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.3%
  • Brazoria County 99.3%
  • State 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 60.9%
  • Brazoria County 59.8%
  • State 59.4%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Alvin 59.2%
  • Brazoria County 57.0%
  • State 59.5%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Alvin 18.5%
  • Brazoria County 18.6%
  • State 17.6%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Alvin 9.8%
  • Brazoria County 9.8%
  • State 9.2%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Alvin 72.5%
  • Brazoria County 73.0%
  • Texas 71.7%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 6.5%
  • Brazoria County 7.1%
  • State 6.9%

Women that have ever used Depo-Provera or injectables (%)

  • Here 19.8%
  • Brazoria County 18.2%
  • Texas 19.0%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 15.8%
  • Brazoria County 15.0%
  • State 14.4%

People living in Alvin report their general health condition on average at 55 percent. Five percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 40 percent of Alvin residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Alvin are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Alvin 54.6%
  • County 55.4%
  • Texas 55.5%

Blood donors (%)

  • Alvin 4.5%
  • Brazoria County 4.7%
  • State 4.7%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Alvin 40.1%
  • County 42.1%
  • Texas 41.2%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 7.5%
  • Brazoria County 8.3%
  • Texas 7.8%

People in Alvin spend $369 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 25 percent of their income. The average family in Alvin spends $76 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $134 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is eight percent of their income. They also spend $29 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Alvin $369
  • Brazoria County $370
  • Texas $370

Income spent on food at supermarket/grocery store (%)

  • Here 25.4%
  • Brazoria County 23.6%
  • State 23.7%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $76
  • Brazoria County $80
  • State $82

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • Brazoria County 4.4%
  • State 4.5%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $134
  • Brazoria County $146
  • State $146

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 7.6%
  • Brazoria County 7.3%
  • State 7.7%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $29
  • County $27
  • State $27

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Alvin 1.3%
  • Brazoria County 1.3%
  • State 1.2%

People living in Alvin report their general condition of hearing on average at 80 percent. Eighty percent of them can usually hear and understand, without the use of a hearing aid or any other listening devices, what a person says without seeing his or her face if that person whispers to them from across a quiet room. Ninety five percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty percent of Alvin population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty four percent of people living here have ever had a job where they were exposed to loud sounds or noise. Loud means so loud that they must speak in a raised voice to be heard. Fifteen percent of people in Alvin had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 79.5%
  • County 80.0%
  • State 80.4%

People that can hear a whisper from across a quiet room (%)

  • Alvin 79.6%
  • County 79.9%
  • Texas 81.7%

People that can hear normal voice from across a quiet room (%)

  • Alvin 95.1%
  • Brazoria County 95.1%
  • Texas 95.5%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 19.7%
  • County 19.2%
  • Texas 17.6%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 44.0%
  • County 42.8%
  • Texas 39.9%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 15.4%
  • Brazoria County 15.2%
  • Texas 14.1%

Twenty four percent of Alvin residents 40 and older take a low-dose aspirin each day to prevent heart attacks, strokes or cancer.

Summary

Adults 40+ taking low-dose aspirin (%)

  • Here 23.8%
  • County 22.7%
  • Texas 23.8%

Eighteen percent of Alvin residents 20 or older have limitations caused by a long-term physical, mental or emotional problems or illnesses keeping them from working at a job or business. Twenty four percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Nine percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Ten percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Seven percent of people here have health problems that require them to use special equipment, such as a cane, wheelchair, special bed or special telephone.

Summary

People having limitations keeping them from working (%)

  • Alvin 18.2%
  • Brazoria County 17.2%
  • Texas 16.0%

People limited in amount of work they can do (%)

  • Here 23.5%
  • Brazoria County 22.5%
  • Texas 21.3%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 8.6%
  • Brazoria County 7.9%
  • Texas 7.7%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 10.4%
  • Brazoria County 9.7%
  • State 9.3%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 6.8%
  • County 6.3%
  • State 6.4%
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