Health and Nutrition of Bellville, TX Residents

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Fifty percent of Bellville 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 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 three frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 49.5%
  • Austin County 47.9%
  • State 48.0%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 21.2
  • County 21.0
  • Texas 20.0

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.3
  • Austin County 3.4
  • Texas 3.7

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

  • Here 1.7
  • County 1.8
  • State 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.7
  • Austin County 1.7
  • Texas 2.0

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.4
  • County 3.3
  • State 3.3

The average Bellville 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 one percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Bellville residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 46 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 22 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.0
  • Austin County 2.1
  • State 1.9

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Bellville 15.1%
  • Austin County 17.0%
  • Texas 16.1%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 21.3%
  • Austin County 22.3%
  • Texas 21.0%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 46.1%
  • County 44.5%
  • Texas 46.4%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Bellville 2.8
  • County 2.7
  • Texas 2.9

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.8
  • County 2.9
  • Texas 3.0

Average number of teeth

  • Here 22.0
  • Austin County 22.0
  • State 23.7

The average height of Bellville residents 16 years and older is 66 inches. The average weight is 180 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 four percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Bellville 66.5
  • Austin County 66.4
  • Texas 66.2

Average weight (pounds)

  • Bellville 179.6
  • County 180.5
  • State 177.4

Average BMI

  • Here 28.9
  • Austin County 29.0
  • State 28.5

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 38.0%
  • Austin County 39.4%
  • Texas 37.2%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 50.4%
  • Austin County 51.8%
  • Texas 48.3%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 34.2%
  • Austin County 34.4%
  • Texas 36.0%

Sixty four percent of Bellville 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. Three percent have ever used heroin. Thirteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Bellville 63.5%
  • County 63.9%
  • State 61.8%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 23.7%
  • Austin County 25.2%
  • Texas 22.8%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 22.1%
  • Austin County 23.0%
  • State 20.9%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 2.9%
  • County 3.0%
  • Texas 2.3%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Bellville 12.7%
  • Austin County 13.9%
  • State 12.5%

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

Eleven percent of people living in Bellville have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty seven 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 (%)

  • Bellville 10.8%
  • Austin County 11.3%
  • State 9.3%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Bellville 46.7%
  • Austin County 47.6%
  • Texas 46.4%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 3.1%
  • Austin County 3.4%
  • Texas 2.8%

Bellville 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 1.2
  • Austin County 1.2
  • State 1.1

Twelve percent of Bellville 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 one percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Sixteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty one percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Forty percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 12.2%
  • Austin County 12.3%
  • Texas 11.2%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 5.6%
  • Austin County 5.6%
  • Texas 5.0%

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

  • Bellville 69.1%
  • County 68.2%
  • Texas 65.0%

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

  • Bellville 30.6%
  • County 28.2%
  • State 25.0%

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

  • Bellville 16.2%
  • County 16.3%
  • Texas 14.8%

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

  • Bellville 21.4%
  • Austin County 21.8%
  • State 19.8%

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

  • Here 40.3%
  • County 39.2%
  • State 36.0%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 74.5%
  • County 73.0%
  • Texas 72.1%

Twenty five percent of people living in Bellville have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty six percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty five percent of people in Bellville frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty two 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 25.5%
  • Austin County 24.5%
  • State 19.4%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 26.3%
  • Austin County 25.1%
  • Texas 21.7%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 45.2%
  • Austin County 43.4%
  • Texas 39.0%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 21.8%
  • Austin County 21.1%
  • Texas 16.3%

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

Thirty four percent of people living in Bellville use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 34.0%
  • County 32.5%
  • Texas 33.4%

Twenty six percent of Bellville 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 one percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty seven 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. Fourteen 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 (%)

  • Bellville 26.1%
  • Austin County 28.1%
  • Texas 26.8%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Bellville 27.2%
  • Austin County 29.5%
  • State 27.6%

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

  • Here 40.7%
  • County 42.7%
  • Texas 41.2%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 50.1%
  • County 52.2%
  • State 51.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 26.8%
  • Austin County 29.2%
  • State 28.6%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Bellville 19.6%
  • County 22.3%
  • State 21.2%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 18.7%
  • Austin County 20.0%
  • Texas 19.7%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 13.7%
  • County 15.4%
  • State 14.9%

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

  • Bellville 4.4%
  • Austin County 4.9%
  • Texas 4.5%

Bellville residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Bellville 2.3
  • Austin County 2.2
  • Texas 1.8

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

Seventy eight percent of people living in Bellville have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Twelve percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.9 days per month on average. They have 5.7 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 23 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 78.1%
  • Austin County 79.3%
  • Texas 79.9%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 11.7%
  • Austin County 11.0%
  • Texas 10.4%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 4.9
  • Austin County 4.8
  • Texas 4.6

Average drinks/week

  • Bellville 5.7
  • Austin County 5.9
  • Texas 5.4

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 23.2
  • Austin County 24.8
  • Texas 21.6

Ninety eight percent of Bellville 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 percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Seven percent of males in Bellville 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 five percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty eight percent have ever had anal sex. Eleven percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Bellville 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 25 women. People living here were on average 22 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 5.3 men on average. They have had 3.2 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Bellville were 20 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on seven men in their lifetime. Ten percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Bellville has vaginal or anal sex 60 times a year. Fifty two percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Bellville 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. Seventy five percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Bellville 97.7%
  • Austin County 97.6%
  • Texas 97.5%

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

  • Bellville 94.4%
  • County 94.9%
  • Texas 93.4%

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

  • Bellville 85.7%
  • County 86.3%
  • State 85.2%

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

  • Bellville 50.3%
  • Austin County 49.3%
  • Texas 49.5%

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

  • Here 6.7%
  • County 6.1%
  • Texas 6.9%

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

  • Here 97.9%
  • County 97.7%
  • State 97.0%

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

  • Bellville 84.8%
  • County 83.6%
  • State 83.7%

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

  • Here 38.0%
  • Austin County 39.7%
  • State 39.9%

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

  • Bellville 10.8%
  • County 12.1%
  • Texas 12.4%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.6
  • County 16.6
  • Texas 16.8

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

  • Bellville 30.8
  • Austin County 30.6
  • Texas 26.6

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

  • Bellville 25.2
  • Austin County 24.3
  • State 21.8

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

  • Here 21.7
  • Austin County 21.4
  • Texas 21.2

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

  • Here 5.4
  • Austin County 5.6
  • State 5.0

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

  • Bellville 5.3
  • Austin County 3.9
  • Texas 2.0

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

  • Here 3.2
  • Austin County 2.3
  • Texas 1.1

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

  • Here 19.9
  • County 19.9
  • Texas 19.9

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

  • Bellville 7.3
  • Austin County 6.3
  • Texas 3.8

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 9.5%
  • County 9.3%
  • Texas 10.2%

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

  • Bellville 59.7
  • Austin County 60.3
  • State 62.9

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Bellville 51.7%
  • Austin County 52.7%
  • Texas 50.7%

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

  • Here 10.3
  • Austin County 11.2
  • State 10.0

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

  • Bellville 9.1
  • County 9.9
  • Texas 8.9

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

  • Bellville 0.4
  • Austin County 0.5
  • Texas 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Bellville 75.1%
  • Austin County 75.7%
  • State 70.3%

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

Ten percent of households in Bellville 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 (%)

  • Bellville 10.0%
  • County 10.5%
  • State 10.3%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.3%
  • County 4.6%
  • State 4.3%

Bellville 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

  • Here 6.9
  • Austin County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Bellville 30.2%
  • County 31.4%
  • Texas 27.8%

Forty nine percent of Bellville residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 49.3%
  • Austin County 52.0%
  • State 49.8%

Twenty two percent of Bellville 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 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. Twenty seven percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Seventeen 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 1.2 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Bellville 22.1%
  • County 21.9%
  • State 20.3%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Bellville 37.3%
  • County 37.6%
  • State 35.2%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Bellville 27.4%
  • Austin County 28.6%
  • State 32.3%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Bellville 17.3%
  • County 16.6%
  • State 21.8%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Bellville 39.3%
  • County 39.3%
  • State 42.1%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Bellville 6.0
  • Austin County 5.9
  • State 5.9

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.9
  • Austin County 2.9
  • State 2.6

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.2
  • County 1.2
  • State 1.3

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

Ten percent of Bellville residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Four 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 four percent are overweight. Nineteen 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 Bellville have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty nine percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Four 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. Three percent have ever had emphysema. Eight percent have another thyroid problem. Four percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Three percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Ten percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 9.8%
  • County 10.3%
  • State 9.7%

People with anemia (%)

  • Bellville 3.6%
  • Austin County 3.6%
  • State 3.5%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • County 3.8%
  • Texas 3.2%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 34.3%
  • County 35.1%
  • Texas 33.0%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 18.8%
  • Austin County 21.2%
  • Texas 20.4%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Bellville 12.5%
  • County 12.4%
  • Texas 10.2%

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

  • Here 19.8%
  • County 21.5%
  • State 20.0%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Bellville 28.5%
  • Austin County 27.5%
  • State 21.6%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 3.7%
  • Austin County 3.9%
  • Texas 3.0%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • County 3.9%
  • Texas 2.6%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Bellville 4.0%
  • Austin County 3.6%
  • State 2.6%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 2.6%
  • Austin County 2.5%
  • State 1.7%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Bellville 4.5%
  • County 4.3%
  • Texas 3.0%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 4.6%
  • County 4.4%
  • State 3.2%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Bellville 3.4%
  • Austin County 3.4%
  • State 2.3%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Bellville 8.1%
  • County 7.5%
  • State 6.4%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • County 3.9%
  • Texas 2.8%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Bellville 2.7%
  • County 3.2%
  • State 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 9.5%
  • County 8.8%
  • State 6.7%

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

Sixty five percent of births in Bellville were vaginal deliveries. Thirty five percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.3 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Fifty four percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty six percent of women in Bellville 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 three percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Seven percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Sixteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty one 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 (%)

  • Bellville 65.2%
  • County 66.4%
  • Texas 62.8%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Bellville 34.8%
  • County 33.6%
  • Texas 37.2%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.3%
  • Austin County 99.2%
  • State 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Bellville 60.3%
  • Austin County 61.0%
  • State 59.4%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Bellville 54.2%
  • County 52.5%
  • State 59.5%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Bellville 25.8%
  • Austin County 23.8%
  • State 17.6%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Bellville 13.7%
  • County 12.5%
  • State 9.2%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 73.3%
  • County 72.9%
  • Texas 71.7%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Bellville 7.1%
  • County 6.3%
  • Texas 6.9%

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

  • Bellville 15.8%
  • Austin County 16.8%
  • Texas 19.0%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 21.5%
  • Austin County 18.6%
  • State 14.4%

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

People living in Bellville report their general health condition on average at 55 percent. Four percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 37 percent of Bellville residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Bellville are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 55.2%
  • County 53.9%
  • State 55.5%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • Austin County 4.1%
  • State 4.7%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Bellville 37.5%
  • County 38.8%
  • State 41.2%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Bellville 8.1%
  • Austin County 8.2%
  • State 7.8%

People in Bellville spend $353 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 24 percent of their income. The average family in Bellville spends $70 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $127 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven percent of their income. They also spend $24 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 $353
  • Austin County $357
  • Texas $370

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

  • Here 24.0%
  • County 24.3%
  • State 23.7%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Bellville $70
  • Austin County $72
  • State $82

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Bellville 4.2%
  • County 4.3%
  • State 4.5%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Bellville $127
  • Austin County $126
  • State $146

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 6.7%
  • Austin County 6.7%
  • Texas 7.7%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Bellville $24
  • Austin County $24
  • State $27

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.1%
  • County 1.2%
  • State 1.2%

People living in Bellville report their general condition of hearing on average at 78 percent. Seventy nine 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 Bellville 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 Bellville had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Bellville 77.7%
  • County 77.6%
  • State 80.4%

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

  • Here 79.1%
  • County 77.8%
  • State 81.7%

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

  • Here 94.9%
  • County 94.2%
  • State 95.5%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 20.0%
  • Austin County 21.3%
  • Texas 17.6%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Bellville 44.1%
  • County 45.3%
  • State 39.9%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 15.4%
  • County 15.2%
  • State 14.1%

Twenty eight percent of Bellville 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 28.3%
  • Austin County 26.6%
  • Texas 23.8%

Eighteen percent of Bellville 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 five 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 (%)

  • Bellville 18.3%
  • Austin County 20.2%
  • Texas 16.0%

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

  • Bellville 25.2%
  • County 26.7%
  • Texas 21.3%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Bellville 10.3%
  • Austin County 10.1%
  • Texas 7.7%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Bellville 10.2%
  • Austin County 11.0%
  • State 9.3%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 9.3%
  • Austin County 8.8%
  • Texas 6.4%

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

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