Health and Nutrition of Belmont, WV Residents

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Fifty three percent of Belmont residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 17 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 five 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 (%)

  • Belmont 52.5%
  • Pleasants County 49.0%
  • State 50.5%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 16.6
  • Pleasants County 16.5
  • West Virginia 21.9

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Belmont 4.8
  • County 4.1
  • State 3.5

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

  • Belmont 1.8
  • County 1.9
  • West Virginia 1.7

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 2.0
  • Pleasants County 2.0
  • West Virginia 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.5
  • Pleasants County 3.3
  • West Virginia 3.7

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

The average Belmont 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). Twenty three percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Sixteen percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Belmont residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 56 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 26 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.1
  • Pleasants County 1.9
  • West Virginia 1.9

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 22.6%
  • Pleasants County 15.7%
  • West Virginia 15.5%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 16.0%
  • County 12.2%
  • West Virginia 21.3%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Belmont 56.1%
  • County 46.7%
  • West Virginia 47.3%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.8
  • Pleasants County 2.6
  • State 2.9

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.8
  • County 3.2
  • West Virginia 2.7

Average number of teeth

  • Here 25.6
  • Pleasants County 24.4
  • State 22.4

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

The average height of Belmont residents 16 years and older is 66 inches. The average weight is 164 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 28. Thirty three percent of people living here are obese. Forty two percent have ever been obese. Forty percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 65.8
  • County 67.1
  • State 67.0

Average weight (pounds)

  • Belmont 163.7
  • Pleasants County 183.4
  • West Virginia 180.2

Average BMI

  • Belmont 28.5
  • Pleasants County 29.2
  • West Virginia 28.6

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 33.2%
  • County 40.4%
  • West Virginia 36.7%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Belmont 42.0%
  • Pleasants County 49.8%
  • State 48.8%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 40.1%
  • County 37.5%
  • State 35.3%

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

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 62.7%
  • County 65.1%
  • West Virginia 65.2%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 22.7%
  • Pleasants County 20.2%
  • State 24.2%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Belmont 20.0%
  • Pleasants County 19.9%
  • West Virginia 22.2%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 13.4%
  • County 9.2%
  • West Virginia 13.1%

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

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Here 11.2%
  • County 10.6%
  • West Virginia 10.1%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Belmont 39.7%
  • County 46.2%
  • West Virginia 47.4%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Belmont 4.3%
  • Pleasants County 4.4%
  • State 3.1%

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

Belmont 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
  • State 1.1

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

Eleven percent of Belmont 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. Three percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Fifty eight percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Seventeen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Seventeen percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Forty two percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 10.9%
  • Pleasants County 7.3%
  • West Virginia 12.2%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Belmont 2.8%
  • County 2.5%
  • State 5.7%

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

  • Here 57.5%
  • Pleasants County 52.9%
  • State 70.2%

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

  • Here 17.0%
  • County 10.6%
  • West Virginia 17.2%

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

  • Belmont 17.2%
  • County 11.8%
  • State 23.3%

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

  • Here 42.3%
  • County 33.4%
  • West Virginia 44.1%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 73.6%
  • Pleasants County 67.1%
  • West Virginia 76.8%

Fifteen percent of people living in Belmont have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty one percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Twenty nine percent of people in Belmont frequently check their blood cholesterol. Eight 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 (%)

  • Belmont 15.0%
  • County 16.3%
  • West Virginia 24.1%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 20.8%
  • County 19.8%
  • State 25.9%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 28.6%
  • Pleasants County 39.9%
  • West Virginia 43.9%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Belmont 7.8%
  • Pleasants County 15.6%
  • West Virginia 20.8%

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

Thirty percent of people living in Belmont use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Belmont 30.3%
  • Pleasants County 21.8%
  • State 38.3%

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

Twenty two percent of Belmont residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty two 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 six percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty two 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. Twenty two percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Twelve 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.

Summary

People who have little interest in doing things (%)

  • Here 21.6%
  • County 22.5%
  • State 25.7%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 21.5%
  • Pleasants County 23.0%
  • State 27.1%

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

  • Belmont 41.7%
  • County 37.8%
  • State 42.3%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 56.1%
  • County 49.4%
  • State 51.7%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 21.5%
  • Pleasants County 26.5%
  • State 26.7%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 19.8%
  • County 17.5%
  • State 21.2%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 21.7%
  • Pleasants County 16.6%
  • West Virginia 19.0%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 11.6%
  • Pleasants County 15.0%
  • West Virginia 13.5%

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

Belmont residents on average take one prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Belmont 1.5
  • Pleasants County 1.4
  • West Virginia 2.3

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

Eighty percent of people living in Belmont have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Sixteen percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.2 days per month on average. They have 4.5 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 13 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 79.6%
  • County 81.0%
  • West Virginia 81.0%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Belmont 16.5%
  • Pleasants County 10.3%
  • West Virginia 10.4%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 4.2
  • County 4.8
  • State 5.4

Average drinks/week

  • Belmont 4.5
  • Pleasants County 7.3
  • State 5.8

Average days/year people drink much

  • Belmont 13.2
  • Pleasants County 33.6
  • West Virginia 24.3

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

Ninety six percent of Belmont residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Eighty six percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Sixty eight percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Twenty five percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Three percent of males in Belmont have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Hundred percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Seventy percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty one percent have ever had anal sex. Twelve percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Belmont 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 13 women. He has vaginal sex with 11 women. People living here were on average 21 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. People in Belmont were 18 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. Twelve percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Belmont has vaginal or anal sex 49 times a year. Forty three percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Belmont 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with seven men on average. They have had seven male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.2 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Seventy nine percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Belmont 96.4%
  • Pleasants County 98.1%
  • West Virginia 97.1%

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

  • Belmont 86.5%
  • Pleasants County 94.2%
  • State 94.6%

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

  • Belmont 67.8%
  • County 81.9%
  • West Virginia 88.0%

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

  • Here 25.2%
  • County 45.7%
  • State 48.5%

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

  • Here 2.6%
  • County 6.9%
  • State 6.0%

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

  • Belmont 100.0%
  • County 95.5%
  • State 97.4%

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

  • Here 69.8%
  • Pleasants County 86.1%
  • West Virginia 86.8%

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

  • Here 41.0%
  • County 44.6%
  • West Virginia 38.1%

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

  • Here 12.2%
  • Pleasants County 9.2%
  • State 10.5%

Average age people first had sex

  • Belmont 17.5
  • Pleasants County 16.3
  • State 16.8

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

  • Here 13.2
  • Pleasants County 43.0
  • State 26.8

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

  • Here 10.9
  • County 35.0
  • West Virginia 21.1

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

  • Here 20.7
  • Pleasants County 20.7
  • State 21.6

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

  • Here 18.0
  • Pleasants County 18.3
  • West Virginia 19.8

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 12.0%
  • Pleasants County 20.4%
  • West Virginia 7.5%

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

  • Belmont 48.8
  • County 60.3
  • State 61.0

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Belmont 42.9%
  • Pleasants County 39.4%
  • State 55.6%

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

  • Here 6.8
  • Pleasants County 6.9
  • State 10.8

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

  • Here 6.5
  • Pleasants County 6.0
  • West Virginia 9.6

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

  • Belmont 0.2
  • Pleasants County 0.6
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Belmont 78.8%
  • County 76.9%
  • State 85.1%

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

Five percent of households in Belmont use chemical products in their homes to control fleas, roaches, ants, termites or other insects.

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Belmont 5.3%
  • County 11.6%
  • State 9.7%

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Belmont 7.1
  • County 6.7
  • State 6.9

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Belmont 21.2%
  • Pleasants County 19.5%
  • State 32.7%

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

Fifty five percent of Belmont residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 55.1%
  • County 54.3%
  • State 49.6%

Nine percent of Belmont 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. Twenty 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. Forty one percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Forty five 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. Fifty 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 seven 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 two 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 1.8 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Belmont 8.8%
  • County 20.9%
  • State 22.7%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 27.9%
  • Pleasants County 38.5%
  • West Virginia 38.8%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Belmont 41.0%
  • Pleasants County 38.2%
  • State 28.4%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 45.0%
  • Pleasants County 31.1%
  • West Virginia 18.9%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 50.8%
  • County 41.6%
  • State 43.4%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.7
  • County 5.7
  • West Virginia 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.4
  • County 2.7
  • West Virginia 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Belmont 1.8
  • County 1.5
  • State 1.2

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

Nine percent of Belmont 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. Twenty nine percent are overweight. Twenty two 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. Eight percent of people living in Belmont have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Fourteen percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. One percent have ever been told they had gout. Five percent have congestive heart failure. Eight percent have coronary heart disease. One percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Two 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. Four percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 9.2%
  • Pleasants County 7.8%
  • State 10.7%

People with anemia (%)

  • Belmont 4.1%
  • County 2.9%
  • West Virginia 3.1%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Belmont 3.5%
  • County 1.3%
  • State 4.2%

People with overweight (%)

  • Belmont 29.0%
  • County 32.8%
  • State 34.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 22.0%
  • Pleasants County 16.3%
  • State 19.0%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Belmont 7.6%
  • Pleasants County 7.4%
  • State 12.0%

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

  • Here 20.4%
  • Pleasants County 17.1%
  • State 18.3%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 13.8%
  • Pleasants County 18.7%
  • West Virginia 27.7%

People with gout (%)

  • Belmont 1.5%
  • County 3.2%
  • West Virginia 4.0%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 4.9%
  • County 2.9%
  • State 3.7%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 7.9%
  • Pleasants County 3.4%
  • West Virginia 3.5%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 1.1%
  • County 1.0%
  • West Virginia 2.5%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 1.6%
  • County 3.6%
  • State 4.2%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Belmont 4.6%
  • County 2.4%
  • West Virginia 4.1%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • Pleasants County 4.5%
  • West Virginia 10.3%

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

Seventy percent of births in Belmont were vaginal deliveries. Thirty percent of deliveries were cesarean. 100.0 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty three percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty seven percent of women breastfeed their children. Seventeen percent of women in Belmont have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Eight percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy two percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Fourteen percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twenty two percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Fourteen 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 70.2%
  • County 70.7%
  • West Virginia 64.3%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 29.8%
  • Pleasants County 29.3%
  • State 35.7%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 100.0%
  • Pleasants County 99.1%
  • State 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Belmont 53.3%
  • County 59.8%
  • State 58.9%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 66.9%
  • Pleasants County 69.9%
  • West Virginia 55.3%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 17.4%
  • Pleasants County 9.5%
  • West Virginia 23.8%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Belmont 8.2%
  • County 4.0%
  • State 13.5%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Belmont 71.7%
  • Pleasants County 66.9%
  • State 76.7%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Belmont 14.2%
  • County 4.7%
  • State 9.4%

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

  • Belmont 22.2%
  • Pleasants County 17.9%
  • State 13.7%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 13.6%
  • County 13.5%
  • West Virginia 21.1%

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

People living in Belmont report their general health condition on average at 62 percent. Seven percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 39 percent of Belmont residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Six percent of people living in Belmont are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Belmont 61.7%
  • County 55.5%
  • West Virginia 56.8%

Blood donors (%)

  • Belmont 7.1%
  • Pleasants County 3.7%
  • West Virginia 4.8%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Belmont 39.3%
  • County 49.0%
  • West Virginia 37.7%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 5.9%
  • Pleasants County 8.9%
  • West Virginia 8.6%

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

People in Belmont spend $380 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 32 percent of their income. The average family in Belmont spends $100 on food at other stores monthly. This is eight percent of their income. They spend $127 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is 10 percent of their income. This is two percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Here $380
  • County $363
  • State $354

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

  • Here 32.1%
  • Pleasants County 24.6%
  • State 22.6%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $100
  • County $95
  • West Virginia $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 7.7%
  • County 5.8%
  • West Virginia 4.1%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Belmont $127
  • County $118
  • West Virginia $141

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 10.4%
  • Pleasants County 7.5%
  • State 6.7%

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.8%
  • County 1.5%
  • West Virginia 1.2%

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

People living in Belmont report their general condition of hearing on average at 85 percent. Ninety eight 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. Hundred percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Thirteen percent of Belmont population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Thirty 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. Seventeen percent of people in Belmont had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 84.7%
  • County 84.1%
  • West Virginia 77.9%

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

  • Belmont 98.1%
  • County 88.9%
  • West Virginia 77.0%

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

  • Belmont 99.6%
  • Pleasants County 98.2%
  • State 94.2%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Belmont 13.5%
  • Pleasants County 15.8%
  • State 21.0%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Belmont 30.5%
  • County 48.4%
  • State 44.5%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Belmont 16.6%
  • Pleasants County 18.1%
  • West Virginia 15.8%

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

Thirty five percent of Belmont 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 (%)

  • Belmont 35.2%
  • Pleasants County 25.2%
  • West Virginia 27.6%

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

Nine percent of Belmont 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. Sixteen 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. Seven percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Eight 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 8.9%
  • Pleasants County 14.7%
  • West Virginia 18.7%

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

  • Here 16.3%
  • County 19.4%
  • State 25.5%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 9.5%
  • Pleasants County 7.7%
  • West Virginia 9.4%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 6.9%
  • Pleasants County 6.7%
  • West Virginia 9.9%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Belmont 7.8%
  • County 5.2%
  • West Virginia 8.2%

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

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