Health and Nutrition of Austin, AR Residents

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Fifty percent of Austin residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 20 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 (%)

  • Austin 50.4%
  • County 49.6%
  • State 47.7%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 20.3
  • Lonoke County 21.1
  • Arkansas 21.6

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 4.0
  • County 3.8
  • Arkansas 3.4

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

  • Here 1.9
  • County 1.9
  • State 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 2.0
  • Lonoke County 1.8
  • Arkansas 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Austin 3.6
  • Lonoke County 3.8
  • Arkansas 3.8

The average Austin 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). Fourteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Austin residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 50 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 25 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 1.7
  • County 1.9
  • State 2.2

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Austin 13.6%
  • Lonoke County 16.7%
  • State 17.9%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Austin 20.2%
  • County 20.9%
  • Arkansas 22.1%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Austin 50.4%
  • Lonoke County 47.0%
  • Arkansas 43.3%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Austin 3.0
  • Lonoke County 2.9
  • Arkansas 2.6

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.7
  • Lonoke County 2.7
  • Arkansas 2.9

Average number of teeth

  • Here 24.8
  • Lonoke County 23.0
  • Arkansas 21.6

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

The average height of Austin residents 16 years and older is 68 inches. The average weight is 187 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty eight percent of people living here are obese. Fifty percent have ever been obese. Forty percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 67.6
  • County 67.1
  • Arkansas 66.8

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 186.7
  • County 182.5
  • State 181.2

Average BMI

  • Here 28.9
  • Lonoke County 28.9
  • Arkansas 28.9

People that are obese (%)

  • Austin 38.3%
  • Lonoke County 38.1%
  • Arkansas 38.7%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Austin 50.4%
  • Lonoke County 49.7%
  • Arkansas 51.0%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Austin 40.0%
  • Lonoke County 37.1%
  • Arkansas 33.1%

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

Sixty six percent of Austin residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty seven percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty five 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 (%)

  • Here 66.4%
  • Lonoke County 65.5%
  • Arkansas 65.4%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Austin 26.6%
  • Lonoke County 25.4%
  • State 24.7%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 24.5%
  • Lonoke County 22.9%
  • Arkansas 22.1%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 2.6%
  • Lonoke County 3.3%
  • Arkansas 3.5%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 15.3%
  • Lonoke County 14.0%
  • Arkansas 13.4%

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

Eight percent of people living in Austin have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty nine 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 (%)

  • Austin 7.8%
  • County 9.7%
  • State 11.2%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 48.7%
  • County 47.5%
  • Arkansas 47.1%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 3.1%
  • County 3.2%
  • Arkansas 3.5%

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

Austin 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

  • Here 0.9
  • County 1.1
  • Arkansas 1.2

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

Ten percent of Austin 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. Four percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Seventy two percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Twenty one 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 10.1%
  • County 10.7%
  • State 11.5%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Austin 4.3%
  • County 5.6%
  • State 6.3%

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

  • Here 72.4%
  • Lonoke County 69.4%
  • Arkansas 68.3%

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

  • Here 30.5%
  • County 31.3%
  • Arkansas 27.7%

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

  • Here 20.9%
  • County 17.3%
  • State 15.9%

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

  • Austin 22.9%
  • County 22.8%
  • State 22.1%

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

  • Austin 45.1%
  • County 45.3%
  • State 40.3%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 74.3%
  • County 74.8%
  • State 73.3%

Nineteen percent of people living in Austin have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty four percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Thirty nine percent of people in Austin frequently check their blood cholesterol. Fifteen 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 19.4%
  • County 22.5%
  • State 25.0%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 24.2%
  • County 24.2%
  • State 26.0%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Austin 38.7%
  • Lonoke County 41.6%
  • State 42.5%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 15.1%
  • County 18.5%
  • Arkansas 21.0%

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

Forty five percent of people living in Austin use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 45.4%
  • Lonoke County 38.3%
  • State 30.4%

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

Twenty five percent of Austin residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty five percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty five percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty four percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty seven percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty three percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Twenty percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Eleven 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. Three 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 25.2%
  • Lonoke County 25.5%
  • State 27.1%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Austin 25.0%
  • County 26.6%
  • Arkansas 28.0%

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

  • Here 44.8%
  • County 42.5%
  • State 42.0%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 54.2%
  • Lonoke County 52.0%
  • Arkansas 51.5%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 27.2%
  • Lonoke County 27.7%
  • State 29.3%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Austin 22.7%
  • County 21.5%
  • Arkansas 21.9%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 20.1%
  • Lonoke County 19.1%
  • Arkansas 19.2%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 10.7%
  • County 12.5%
  • Arkansas 15.0%

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

  • Austin 3.5%
  • County 4.0%
  • State 4.6%

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

Austin residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 1.9
  • Lonoke County 2.1
  • State 2.3

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

Eighty six percent of people living in Austin have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Seven percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 5.8 days per month on average. They have 6.0 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 25 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Austin 85.6%
  • County 81.2%
  • State 79.2%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Austin 7.5%
  • Lonoke County 9.9%
  • Arkansas 11.1%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 5.8
  • Lonoke County 5.2
  • State 4.8

Average drinks/week

  • Austin 6.0
  • County 5.6
  • State 5.9

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 25.3
  • Lonoke County 23.9
  • State 25.4

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

Ninety seven percent of Austin 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. Ninety 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 Austin 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. Ninety three percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty five percent have ever had anal sex. Eleven percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Austin 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 31 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 seven women. People in Austin were 18 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on three men in their lifetime. Six percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Austin has vaginal or anal sex 55 times a year. Sixty percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Austin 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 10 men on average. They have had nine male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.4 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty five percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Austin 97.2%
  • Lonoke County 97.5%
  • Arkansas 97.4%

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

  • Austin 94.2%
  • County 94.4%
  • Arkansas 94.6%

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

  • Here 89.8%
  • County 88.8%
  • State 86.1%

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

  • Here 52.1%
  • County 47.5%
  • State 49.1%

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

  • Austin 6.4%
  • County 6.0%
  • Arkansas 5.1%

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

  • Austin 98.2%
  • Lonoke County 98.0%
  • Arkansas 97.3%

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

  • Here 93.0%
  • Lonoke County 87.9%
  • Arkansas 82.5%

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

  • Here 45.4%
  • Lonoke County 41.5%
  • Arkansas 38.6%

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

  • Here 10.6%
  • County 11.7%
  • State 12.8%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.9
  • Lonoke County 16.7
  • State 16.5

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

  • Here 31.2
  • County 26.0
  • State 29.0

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

  • Austin 22.9
  • County 19.7
  • State 22.7

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

  • Austin 21.1
  • Lonoke County 21.3
  • Arkansas 21.5

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

  • Austin 7.2
  • Lonoke County 5.4
  • Arkansas 5.3

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

  • Here 17.7
  • Lonoke County 19.8
  • Arkansas 20.5

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

  • Here 2.5
  • Lonoke County 3.5
  • State 4.9

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Austin 6.5%
  • County 7.9%
  • State 10.4%

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

  • Here 54.7
  • Lonoke County 61.9
  • Arkansas 61.0

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Austin 59.9%
  • Lonoke County 57.7%
  • State 53.1%

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

  • Here 9.5
  • County 11.3
  • State 12.0

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

  • Austin 8.8
  • Lonoke County 10.1
  • State 10.4

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

  • Austin 0.4
  • Lonoke County 0.5
  • Arkansas 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Austin 84.8%
  • Lonoke County 85.8%
  • State 81.2%

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

Ten percent of households in Austin 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 (%)

  • Austin 10.3%
  • Lonoke County 9.8%
  • State 10.9%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.4%
  • Lonoke County 4.0%
  • Arkansas 4.2%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.8
  • County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Austin 33.9%
  • Lonoke County 34.0%
  • State 31.9%

Forty eight percent of Austin residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 48.2%
  • Lonoke County 52.3%
  • Arkansas 55.3%

Twenty four percent of Austin 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. Forty seven 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. Twenty three 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 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 1.4 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Austin 24.0%
  • Lonoke County 22.7%
  • State 22.1%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 46.9%
  • County 40.3%
  • State 37.0%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 31.7%
  • Lonoke County 30.5%
  • Arkansas 30.2%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Austin 23.1%
  • County 20.5%
  • State 16.5%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Austin 49.4%
  • Lonoke County 43.8%
  • State 38.8%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Austin 6.4
  • County 6.2
  • State 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Austin 2.5
  • Lonoke County 2.7
  • Arkansas 2.9

Average hours a day using computer

  • Austin 1.4
  • County 1.2
  • Arkansas 1.2

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

Nine percent of Austin 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". Four percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Thirty eight percent are overweight. Fifteen 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. Ten percent of people living in Austin have ever received a blood transfusion. Sixteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty three percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Two percent have congestive heart failure. Two 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. Two percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Two percent have ever had emphysema. Eight percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Three percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Nine percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 9.2%
  • Lonoke County 11.1%
  • State 11.8%

People with anemia (%)

  • Austin 2.8%
  • Lonoke County 3.1%
  • State 3.9%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 4.4%
  • Lonoke County 4.2%
  • Arkansas 3.7%

People with overweight (%)

  • Austin 38.1%
  • County 35.7%
  • State 34.0%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 15.0%
  • Lonoke County 18.3%
  • Arkansas 23.2%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 10.0%
  • County 11.2%
  • State 12.6%

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

  • Here 15.7%
  • County 17.9%
  • Arkansas 20.6%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Austin 23.3%
  • County 26.3%
  • State 27.8%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 3.8%
  • County 4.1%
  • Arkansas 4.1%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 2.4%
  • Lonoke County 3.4%
  • Arkansas 4.2%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Austin 2.4%
  • Lonoke County 2.9%
  • Arkansas 3.6%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Austin 1.9%
  • Lonoke County 2.2%
  • State 2.5%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 2.7%
  • County 3.5%
  • State 4.4%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Austin 2.0%
  • County 3.4%
  • Arkansas 4.5%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Austin 2.0%
  • Lonoke County 3.1%
  • State 4.1%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 7.7%
  • County 7.6%
  • Arkansas 7.5%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 2.8%
  • County 3.8%
  • State 4.3%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Austin 2.8%
  • County 3.1%
  • Arkansas 3.6%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Austin 8.8%
  • County 9.1%
  • Arkansas 9.0%

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

Sixty percent of births in Austin were vaginal deliveries. Forty percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.4 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty eight percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty seven percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty one percent of women in Austin have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Eleven percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Eighty four percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Ten percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Eighteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Nineteen 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 (%)

  • Austin 59.9%
  • Lonoke County 64.3%
  • State 67.3%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Austin 40.1%
  • County 35.7%
  • State 32.7%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Austin 99.4%
  • County 99.3%
  • State 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Austin 57.6%
  • Lonoke County 60.9%
  • Arkansas 61.4%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 67.2%
  • County 55.1%
  • State 49.7%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Austin 21.4%
  • County 22.5%
  • State 23.7%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Austin 11.3%
  • County 11.9%
  • State 12.5%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 83.8%
  • County 77.8%
  • State 73.0%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 10.4%
  • Lonoke County 8.4%
  • Arkansas 6.8%

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

  • Austin 17.6%
  • Lonoke County 17.9%
  • Arkansas 17.0%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 19.5%
  • County 18.6%
  • Arkansas 18.0%

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

People living in Austin report their general health condition on average at 59 percent. Eight percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 44 percent of Austin residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Ten percent of people living in Austin are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 58.7%
  • Lonoke County 56.5%
  • Arkansas 53.7%

Blood donors (%)

  • Austin 7.6%
  • County 5.3%
  • State 3.9%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Austin 44.3%
  • County 41.4%
  • Arkansas 40.2%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 10.4%
  • County 8.8%
  • Arkansas 8.3%

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

People in Austin spend $350 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 20 percent of their income. The average family in Austin spends $77 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $155 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is nine percent of their income. They also spend $24 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is two percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Austin $350
  • County $360
  • State $356

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

  • Austin 19.8%
  • County 22.7%
  • Arkansas 25.8%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $77
  • Lonoke County $73
  • State $68

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Austin 4.8%
  • County 4.2%
  • State 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $155
  • County $152
  • State $125

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Austin 8.8%
  • Lonoke County 7.4%
  • State 6.5%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Austin $24
  • County $26
  • Arkansas $22

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.5%
  • County 1.4%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in Austin report their general condition of hearing on average at 81 percent. Eighty two 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 Austin 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. Eighteen percent of people in Austin had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Austin 80.6%
  • Lonoke County 79.1%
  • Arkansas 77.8%

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

  • Here 81.7%
  • County 77.4%
  • Arkansas 76.6%

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

  • Austin 95.2%
  • County 94.9%
  • State 94.4%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 19.9%
  • County 20.3%
  • State 21.5%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 46.2%
  • County 43.7%
  • Arkansas 45.4%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Austin 18.4%
  • Lonoke County 16.5%
  • Arkansas 16.1%

Twenty percent of Austin 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 (%)

  • Austin 20.4%
  • County 24.9%
  • Arkansas 26.9%

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

Sixteen percent of Austin 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 two percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Seven percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Seven percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Six 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 (%)

  • Austin 16.0%
  • Lonoke County 17.7%
  • State 21.7%

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

  • Here 22.4%
  • Lonoke County 24.1%
  • Arkansas 27.9%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 6.5%
  • Lonoke County 8.5%
  • State 10.6%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Austin 7.3%
  • County 9.0%
  • Arkansas 11.3%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Austin 5.7%
  • County 7.1%
  • Arkansas 9.0%

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

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