Health and Nutrition of Arab, AL Residents

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Fifty one percent of Arab residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 22 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 three 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 (%)

  • Here 50.7%
  • Marshall County 45.3%
  • Alabama 48.5%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 22.4
  • Marshall County 22.7
  • Alabama 20.9

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Arab 3.3
  • Marshall County 3.2
  • State 3.5

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

  • Arab 1.7
  • County 1.9
  • Alabama 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Arab 1.7
  • Marshall County 1.6
  • State 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.7
  • County 4.1
  • Alabama 3.5

The average Arab 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). Fifteen 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). Arab residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 47 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 21 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.0
  • Marshall County 2.3
  • Alabama 2.1

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Arab 15.4%
  • Marshall County 20.6%
  • State 16.8%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 21.8%
  • Marshall County 23.9%
  • State 21.5%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 46.7%
  • County 39.5%
  • Alabama 44.8%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Arab 2.9
  • Marshall County 2.2
  • Alabama 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Arab 2.6
  • Marshall County 2.8
  • Alabama 3.0

Average number of teeth

  • Arab 21.4
  • County 20.1
  • State 22.2

The average height of Arab residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 178 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 28. Thirty five percent of people living here are obese. Forty eight percent have ever been obese. Thirty four percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Arab 66.9
  • Marshall County 66.6
  • Alabama 66.8

Average weight (pounds)

  • Arab 177.7
  • County 179.6
  • Alabama 182.5

Average BMI

  • Arab 28.5
  • County 28.7
  • Alabama 29.0

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 35.5%
  • Marshall County 38.3%
  • State 39.5%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 47.9%
  • County 51.5%
  • State 51.3%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 33.8%
  • Marshall County 30.0%
  • State 34.3%

Sixty three percent of Arab residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty four percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty two percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Four percent have ever used heroin. Fourteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 63.2%
  • County 68.2%
  • State 64.3%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Arab 23.7%
  • Marshall County 28.3%
  • Alabama 22.8%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 22.1%
  • Marshall County 24.7%
  • Alabama 20.5%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Arab 3.6%
  • County 4.0%
  • Alabama 3.3%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Arab 14.1%
  • County 17.0%
  • Alabama 11.3%

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

Ten percent of people living in Arab have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty eight 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 (%)

  • Arab 10.4%
  • Marshall County 11.8%
  • Alabama 11.0%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 48.1%
  • Marshall County 45.6%
  • Alabama 47.6%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Arab 3.1%
  • County 3.4%
  • State 3.5%

Arab 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

  • Arab 1.2
  • County 1.3
  • State 1.2

Eleven percent of Arab 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. Six percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Sixty nine percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty four percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Seventeen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty three percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Forty five percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 11.4%
  • County 12.6%
  • State 11.1%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Arab 5.9%
  • Marshall County 7.0%
  • Alabama 6.0%

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

  • Here 69.3%
  • Marshall County 70.2%
  • State 66.8%

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

  • Here 34.2%
  • County 26.7%
  • State 26.5%

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

  • Here 17.5%
  • County 16.3%
  • State 14.8%

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

  • Here 22.9%
  • Marshall County 24.7%
  • State 20.7%

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

  • Arab 44.9%
  • Marshall County 40.3%
  • State 39.3%

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

Seventy eight percent of people living in Arab are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 78.1%
  • Marshall County 69.6%
  • Alabama 74.6%

Twenty six percent of people living in Arab have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty seven percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty five percent of people in Arab frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty three 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 (%)

  • Arab 25.8%
  • Marshall County 25.2%
  • State 25.0%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Arab 27.2%
  • County 26.9%
  • State 25.5%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 45.1%
  • County 40.2%
  • Alabama 43.9%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Arab 23.4%
  • County 22.3%
  • Alabama 20.0%

Thirty seven percent of people living in Arab use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 37.2%
  • County 28.1%
  • State 30.3%

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

Twenty six percent of Arab residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty seven percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty two percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty one percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty six percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Nineteen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Thirteen 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. Four 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 (%)

  • Arab 25.6%
  • Marshall County 28.9%
  • State 26.6%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 27.4%
  • Marshall County 30.2%
  • Alabama 27.3%

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

  • Here 42.3%
  • Marshall County 44.1%
  • Alabama 41.1%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 50.6%
  • County 52.8%
  • Alabama 50.8%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Arab 25.9%
  • Marshall County 31.3%
  • Alabama 28.6%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Arab 19.8%
  • County 24.0%
  • Alabama 21.3%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Arab 18.6%
  • County 20.5%
  • Alabama 18.7%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Arab 13.3%
  • County 17.4%
  • State 14.4%

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

  • Here 4.5%
  • County 5.2%
  • Alabama 4.5%

Arab residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.4
  • Marshall County 2.4
  • Alabama 2.2

Eighty percent of people living in Arab have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Eleven percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 5.3 days per month on average. They have 5.9 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 80.2%
  • Marshall County 80.3%
  • State 78.5%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Arab 10.8%
  • Marshall County 10.7%
  • State 11.2%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 5.3
  • Marshall County 4.4
  • Alabama 4.8

Average drinks/week

  • Here 5.9
  • County 6.1
  • Alabama 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • Arab 24.3
  • Marshall County 27.7
  • Alabama 24.3

Ninety eight percent of Arab residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety five percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty eight percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty two percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Five percent of males in Arab 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 nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty seven percent have ever had anal sex. Eight percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Arab were 17 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. The average man in his lifetime had any kind of sex with 28 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 six women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 4.0 men on average. They have had 2.3 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Arab were 21 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on six men in their lifetime. Seven percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Arab has vaginal or anal sex 63 times a year. Fifty three percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Arab 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with nine men on average. They have had eight male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.4 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty four percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Arab 97.8%
  • Marshall County 97.5%
  • Alabama 97.2%

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

  • Here 95.4%
  • County 94.9%
  • Alabama 94.4%

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

  • Arab 87.9%
  • Marshall County 87.2%
  • State 85.2%

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

  • Arab 52.1%
  • Marshall County 52.5%
  • Alabama 46.7%

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

  • Here 4.5%
  • Marshall County 4.4%
  • State 5.6%

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

  • Here 97.9%
  • Marshall County 97.3%
  • Alabama 97.1%

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

  • Arab 88.9%
  • County 82.2%
  • State 80.9%

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

  • Here 36.9%
  • Marshall County 40.6%
  • State 37.4%

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

  • Here 8.5%
  • Marshall County 14.1%
  • Alabama 13.0%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.7
  • County 16.1
  • Alabama 16.6

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

  • Arab 28.2
  • County 28.5
  • Alabama 28.5

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

  • Here 23.4
  • Marshall County 23.4
  • Alabama 22.4

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

  • Here 21.5
  • Marshall County 20.9
  • State 21.9

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

  • Here 5.6
  • County 5.9
  • Alabama 4.7

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

  • Arab 4.0
  • Marshall County 2.5
  • Alabama 2.8

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

  • Here 2.3
  • Marshall County 1.5
  • State 1.6

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

  • Arab 21.5
  • County 21.4
  • State 19.9

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

  • Here 5.8
  • County 6.0
  • State 5.2

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 7.0%
  • County 9.1%
  • Alabama 10.9%

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

  • Here 62.9
  • County 65.8
  • State 59.2

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 52.9%
  • County 55.0%
  • Alabama 52.7%

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

  • Here 9.4
  • Marshall County 13.5
  • State 12.0

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

  • Arab 8.3
  • Marshall County 11.9
  • State 10.2

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

  • Arab 0.4
  • Marshall County 0.6
  • Alabama 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Arab 83.8%
  • County 80.9%
  • Alabama 80.7%

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

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

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Arab 9.4%
  • County 11.0%
  • Alabama 11.0%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • County 4.5%
  • State 4.2%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.9
  • County 6.8
  • Alabama 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Arab 32.4%
  • County 33.7%
  • State 30.9%

Forty nine percent of Arab residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 48.9%
  • Marshall County 59.5%
  • State 54.4%

Twenty four percent of Arab 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 nine 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. Twenty seven percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Sixteen 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. Thirty nine 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 1.1 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Arab 24.2%
  • Marshall County 23.1%
  • State 20.7%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Arab 38.8%
  • County 36.1%
  • Alabama 35.9%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 26.8%
  • County 29.8%
  • State 30.4%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 15.8%
  • County 11.7%
  • Alabama 18.9%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Arab 39.0%
  • County 35.7%
  • State 40.7%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Arab 6.0
  • Marshall County 5.8
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Arab 2.8
  • County 3.0
  • State 2.9

Average hours a day using computer

  • Arab 1.1
  • County 1.1
  • Alabama 1.2

Ten percent of Arab 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". Five percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Thirty five percent are overweight. Seventeen 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. Twelve percent of people living in Arab have ever received a blood transfusion. Eighteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty one percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Five percent have congestive heart failure. Four percent have coronary heart disease. Three percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Five percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Five percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Five percent have ever had emphysema. Nine percent have another thyroid problem. Four percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Three percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Eleven percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Arab 10.3%
  • Marshall County 13.2%
  • State 11.4%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 3.1%
  • County 4.0%
  • Alabama 4.1%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Arab 4.7%
  • Marshall County 3.9%
  • Alabama 3.5%

People with overweight (%)

  • Arab 34.7%
  • County 33.1%
  • Alabama 34.4%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Arab 16.7%
  • County 29.5%
  • Alabama 21.5%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Arab 12.1%
  • Marshall County 13.7%
  • Alabama 12.3%

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

  • Here 17.7%
  • County 23.3%
  • State 19.8%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 30.7%
  • County 29.7%
  • Alabama 26.2%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • County 4.0%
  • State 4.1%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Arab 4.8%
  • Marshall County 4.8%
  • State 3.6%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Arab 4.1%
  • Marshall County 3.9%
  • Alabama 3.2%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 2.8%
  • Marshall County 2.6%
  • State 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 5.1%
  • Marshall County 5.1%
  • Alabama 3.8%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Arab 4.5%
  • Marshall County 5.3%
  • State 4.3%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Arab 5.1%
  • County 5.6%
  • Alabama 3.3%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 9.4%
  • Marshall County 7.6%
  • Alabama 7.1%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • Marshall County 5.2%
  • State 4.1%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Arab 3.0%
  • Marshall County 5.0%
  • State 3.1%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 11.0%
  • County 9.1%
  • State 8.5%

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

Sixty two percent of births in Arab were vaginal deliveries. Thirty eight percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.4 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty eight percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Fifty eight percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty four percent of women in Arab have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Fourteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy eight percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Ten percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twelve percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty five 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 62.3%
  • County 70.9%
  • State 65.9%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 37.7%
  • County 29.1%
  • Alabama 34.1%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.4%
  • County 99.5%
  • State 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Arab 57.7%
  • Marshall County 63.6%
  • State 60.6%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Arab 57.8%
  • Marshall County 47.0%
  • Alabama 49.0%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 24.5%
  • Marshall County 24.8%
  • Alabama 23.1%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Arab 14.5%
  • Marshall County 13.4%
  • Alabama 11.9%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Arab 78.0%
  • County 70.4%
  • State 73.6%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Arab 9.8%
  • Marshall County 5.3%
  • Alabama 7.0%

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

  • Arab 12.2%
  • Marshall County 16.5%
  • Alabama 17.5%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 24.6%
  • County 17.8%
  • Alabama 16.9%

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

People living in Arab report their general health condition on average at 56 percent. Four percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 35 percent of Arab residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Arab are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Arab 56.1%
  • County 51.4%
  • Alabama 54.7%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 4.3%
  • Marshall County 2.7%
  • State 4.1%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 35.4%
  • County 38.1%
  • Alabama 42.5%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.2%
  • Marshall County 7.7%
  • State 8.6%

People in Arab spend $359 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 22 percent of their income. The average family in Arab spends $69 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $139 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is six percent of their income. They also spend $22 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Here $359
  • County $361
  • Alabama $354

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

  • Arab 21.8%
  • Marshall County 28.2%
  • Alabama 25.7%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Arab $69
  • Marshall County $60
  • Alabama $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 3.8%
  • Marshall County 3.9%
  • State 4.3%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $139
  • Marshall County $112
  • Alabama $129

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Arab 5.6%
  • Marshall County 5.9%
  • State 6.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $22
  • Marshall County $19
  • State $24

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.0%
  • Marshall County 1.1%
  • Alabama 1.3%

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

People living in Arab report their general condition of hearing on average at 77 percent. Seventy five 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 Arab population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty six 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. Sixteen percent of people in Arab had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 76.8%
  • Marshall County 75.9%
  • Alabama 79.1%

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

  • Arab 74.9%
  • Marshall County 72.7%
  • Alabama 78.7%

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

  • Arab 94.5%
  • County 93.4%
  • State 94.8%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 20.1%
  • County 24.8%
  • State 20.3%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 46.4%
  • Marshall County 49.0%
  • Alabama 42.2%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Arab 15.6%
  • Marshall County 16.6%
  • Alabama 15.6%

Twenty nine percent of Arab 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 29.0%
  • County 26.1%
  • State 26.7%

Nineteen percent of Arab 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 six percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Ten 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. Nine 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 (%)

  • Here 18.8%
  • Marshall County 26.2%
  • Alabama 20.0%

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

  • Arab 26.2%
  • Marshall County 32.3%
  • Alabama 26.0%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 9.7%
  • Marshall County 12.3%
  • State 10.2%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Arab 10.2%
  • Marshall County 13.8%
  • State 10.4%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Arab 8.5%
  • Marshall County 9.8%
  • Alabama 8.8%
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