Health and Nutrition of Bluff City, TN Residents

Fifty one percent of Bluff City residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 19 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 one 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 50.9%
  • County 48.8%
  • Tennessee 48.2%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 18.7
  • County 22.4
  • State 21.4

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Bluff City 2.7
  • County 3.3
  • State 3.5

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

  • Bluff City 1.4
  • Sullivan County 1.7
  • Tennessee 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Bluff City 1.8
  • Sullivan County 1.6
  • Tennessee 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Bluff City 3.1
  • Sullivan County 3.7
  • State 3.8

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

The average Bluff City 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. Sixteen percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Bluff City 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 23 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.0
  • Sullivan County 2.1
  • Tennessee 2.1

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Bluff City 14.3%
  • County 17.9%
  • Tennessee 17.4%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 16.0%
  • County 22.1%
  • State 22.0%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Bluff City 46.1%
  • Sullivan County 44.3%
  • Tennessee 44.4%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.8
  • Sullivan County 2.6
  • Tennessee 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Bluff City 3.2
  • County 2.7
  • Tennessee 2.9

Average number of teeth

  • Bluff City 22.5
  • Sullivan County 21.0
  • State 22.1

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The average height of Bluff City residents 16 years and older is 65 inches. The average weight is 182 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 30. Forty eight percent of people living here are obese. Fifty eight percent have ever been obese. Thirty seven percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 64.8
  • Sullivan County 66.8
  • State 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Bluff City 181.8
  • Sullivan County 180.6
  • Tennessee 181.6

Average BMI

  • Here 30.1
  • Sullivan County 28.8
  • Tennessee 28.9

People that are obese (%)

  • Bluff City 47.6%
  • Sullivan County 38.3%
  • State 38.5%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Bluff City 57.8%
  • County 50.7%
  • State 50.4%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 36.8%
  • County 33.2%
  • Tennessee 34.0%

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Fifty seven percent of Bluff City residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty one percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Eighteen percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Two percent have ever used heroin. Eleven percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 57.3%
  • County 66.9%
  • Tennessee 65.2%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 20.5%
  • County 25.8%
  • State 24.2%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 18.1%
  • Sullivan County 22.7%
  • State 21.7%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 2.0%
  • Sullivan County 3.5%
  • Tennessee 3.4%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 10.5%
  • Sullivan County 14.0%
  • Tennessee 13.0%

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Thirteen percent of people living in Bluff City have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Fifty three 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 (%)

  • Bluff City 13.3%
  • County 11.7%
  • Tennessee 10.5%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Bluff City 53.1%
  • County 47.4%
  • State 46.8%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Bluff City 4.5%
  • Sullivan County 3.5%
  • State 3.3%

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Bluff City 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

  • Bluff City 1.2
  • Sullivan County 1.2
  • Tennessee 1.2

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

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 11.0%
  • Sullivan County 12.8%
  • Tennessee 11.4%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 5.4%
  • County 6.4%
  • Tennessee 6.1%

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

  • Here 62.2%
  • County 70.8%
  • Tennessee 67.9%

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

  • Here 15.4%
  • Sullivan County 30.2%
  • State 27.7%

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

  • Bluff City 12.4%
  • County 16.1%
  • Tennessee 15.7%

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

  • Bluff City 14.7%
  • County 23.9%
  • State 22.2%

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

  • Here 23.4%
  • Sullivan County 42.7%
  • State 41.0%

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Seventy three percent of people living in Bluff City are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 72.7%
  • County 74.6%
  • State 73.6%

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

  • Bluff City 30.7%
  • County 26.2%
  • Tennessee 23.8%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 27.8%
  • Sullivan County 26.8%
  • Tennessee 25.3%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 49.3%
  • County 44.7%
  • Tennessee 42.1%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 28.5%
  • Sullivan County 22.6%
  • Tennessee 19.7%

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Twenty eight percent of people living in Bluff City use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 27.8%
  • Sullivan County 34.4%
  • State 31.8%

Twenty six percent of Bluff City residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty five percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Thirty seven percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Forty eight percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty seven percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Nineteen 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. 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 26.1%
  • Sullivan County 26.8%
  • Tennessee 26.6%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Bluff City 25.2%
  • County 28.7%
  • Tennessee 27.5%

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

  • Bluff City 37.0%
  • Sullivan County 43.0%
  • State 41.9%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 48.0%
  • Sullivan County 52.4%
  • Tennessee 51.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Bluff City 27.5%
  • County 28.6%
  • State 28.8%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 19.3%
  • Sullivan County 23.1%
  • State 21.7%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Bluff City 18.7%
  • Sullivan County 19.6%
  • State 19.1%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 12.5%
  • Sullivan County 15.2%
  • Tennessee 14.5%

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

  • Bluff City 3.3%
  • County 4.9%
  • Tennessee 4.5%

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Bluff City residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.3
  • County 2.4
  • State 2.2

Seventy two percent of people living in Bluff City 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 4.0 days per month on average. They have 6.1 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 18 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 72.0%
  • County 80.2%
  • State 79.7%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Bluff City 16.1%
  • Sullivan County 10.6%
  • State 10.8%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 4.0
  • Sullivan County 5.0
  • Tennessee 4.9

Average drinks/week

  • Here 6.1
  • Sullivan County 5.9
  • State 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 18.1
  • County 25.5
  • Tennessee 24.9

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Ninety eight percent of Bluff City residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety six percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty one percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty six percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Three percent of males in Bluff City have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety seven percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Eighty percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty five percent have ever had anal sex. Eleven percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Bluff City 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 22 women. He has vaginal sex with 16 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 three women. People in Bluff City were 20 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. Thirteen percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Bluff City has vaginal or anal sex 50 times a year. Thirty five percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Bluff City 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with seven men on average. They have had six male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Sixty seven percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 97.8%
  • County 97.3%
  • Tennessee 97.3%

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

  • Here 96.1%
  • County 94.8%
  • Tennessee 94.4%

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

  • Bluff City 80.5%
  • Sullivan County 88.2%
  • State 86.4%

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

  • Bluff City 46.2%
  • Sullivan County 47.9%
  • State 48.4%

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

  • Bluff City 3.5%
  • County 6.1%
  • State 5.4%

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

  • Here 97.1%
  • Sullivan County 97.4%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • Here 79.8%
  • Sullivan County 82.9%
  • Tennessee 83.3%

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

  • Bluff City 34.6%
  • Sullivan County 38.4%
  • Tennessee 38.9%

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

  • Here 11.2%
  • County 12.1%
  • Tennessee 12.7%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 17.0
  • County 16.6
  • Tennessee 16.5

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

  • Here 22.5
  • Sullivan County 25.8
  • Tennessee 27.7

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

  • Bluff City 16.1
  • County 20.5
  • State 22.1

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

  • Bluff City 21.3
  • Sullivan County 21.6
  • Tennessee 21.6

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

  • Bluff City 3.4
  • County 5.3
  • Tennessee 5.1

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

  • Bluff City 19.9
  • County 20.1
  • State 20.3

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Bluff City 12.8%
  • County 7.3%
  • State 9.9%

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

  • Here 49.9
  • Sullivan County 61.7
  • Tennessee 61.8

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Bluff City 35.0%
  • Sullivan County 56.4%
  • Tennessee 54.4%

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

  • Here 6.5
  • Sullivan County 12.7
  • Tennessee 12.0

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

  • Here 5.8
  • Sullivan County 11.2
  • State 10.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 66.9%
  • County 85.1%
  • Tennessee 81.9%

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Thirteen percent of households in Bluff City use chemical products in their homes to control fleas, roaches, ants, termites or other insects. Three percent use chemical products in their lawns or gardens to kill weeds.

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Bluff City 12.6%
  • County 10.4%
  • State 10.6%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Bluff City 2.9%
  • Sullivan County 4.5%
  • State 4.2%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Bluff City 6.9
  • County 6.8
  • Tennessee 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 19.6%
  • Sullivan County 34.6%
  • Tennessee 31.8%

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Fifty two percent of Bluff City residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Bluff City 51.6%
  • County 53.0%
  • State 55.0%

Twenty one percent of Bluff City 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 four 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 three percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twenty one 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 six 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 1.0 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Bluff City 21.5%
  • Sullivan County 21.5%
  • Tennessee 21.9%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 34.0%
  • County 36.3%
  • Tennessee 37.0%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 33.5%
  • County 28.1%
  • Tennessee 30.5%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 20.6%
  • Sullivan County 15.7%
  • State 18.2%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Bluff City 36.4%
  • Sullivan County 40.9%
  • State 40.6%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Bluff City 5.7
  • County 6.1
  • Tennessee 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Bluff City 3.0
  • Sullivan County 2.9
  • State 2.9

Average hours a day using computer

  • Bluff City 1.0
  • Sullivan County 1.2
  • Tennessee 1.2

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Ten percent of Bluff City residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Five percent of people living here has anemia, sometimes called "tired blood" or "low blood". Two 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. Twenty one 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. Thirteen percent of people living in Bluff City have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty four percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty four percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Five percent have congestive heart failure. Six percent have coronary heart disease. Two percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Six percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Four 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. Two percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Six percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 10.0%
  • Sullivan County 12.3%
  • Tennessee 11.6%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 5.3%
  • Sullivan County 3.6%
  • State 3.8%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 2.2%
  • Sullivan County 4.0%
  • State 3.7%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 37.8%
  • Sullivan County 34.5%
  • State 33.9%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Bluff City 20.9%
  • Sullivan County 25.0%
  • Tennessee 22.3%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 12.8%
  • County 13.6%
  • Tennessee 12.0%

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

  • Here 24.2%
  • County 21.1%
  • State 19.7%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Bluff City 24.1%
  • Sullivan County 29.8%
  • Tennessee 26.3%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 4.1%
  • Sullivan County 4.5%
  • Tennessee 3.9%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Bluff City 4.6%
  • Sullivan County 4.2%
  • Tennessee 3.7%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Bluff City 5.8%
  • Sullivan County 3.9%
  • State 3.2%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Bluff City 1.9%
  • County 2.8%
  • Tennessee 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 5.7%
  • County 4.8%
  • State 3.9%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • Sullivan County 5.0%
  • State 4.2%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 1.7%
  • County 4.3%
  • State 3.7%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 8.1%
  • County 8.4%
  • State 7.3%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Bluff City 2.9%
  • Sullivan County 4.9%
  • Tennessee 4.1%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Bluff City 2.0%
  • County 3.9%
  • Tennessee 3.5%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Bluff City 5.9%
  • County 10.5%
  • State 8.7%

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Sixty four percent of births in Bluff City were vaginal deliveries. Thirty six percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.2 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty five percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Seventy one percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty two percent of women in Bluff City have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Ten percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Sixty two percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Three percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Fifteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Seventeen 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 (%)

  • Bluff City 63.6%
  • Sullivan County 69.2%
  • Tennessee 65.9%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Bluff City 36.4%
  • County 30.8%
  • Tennessee 34.1%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Bluff City 99.2%
  • County 99.5%
  • State 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Bluff City 65.1%
  • County 62.4%
  • Tennessee 60.7%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 70.9%
  • Sullivan County 47.9%
  • State 50.8%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 21.5%
  • County 25.9%
  • Tennessee 22.6%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 10.3%
  • County 14.3%
  • Tennessee 12.0%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Bluff City 62.4%
  • Sullivan County 72.5%
  • Tennessee 74.2%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 3.2%
  • County 6.4%
  • Tennessee 7.5%

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

  • Bluff City 14.5%
  • Sullivan County 14.2%
  • Tennessee 17.0%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Bluff City 17.0%
  • Sullivan County 19.8%
  • Tennessee 17.4%

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

People living in Bluff City report their general health condition on average at 53 percent. Six percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 38 percent of Bluff City residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Ten percent of people living in Bluff City are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 53.1%
  • Sullivan County 54.4%
  • State 54.7%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 5.9%
  • County 3.8%
  • Tennessee 4.1%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 37.6%
  • County 37.5%
  • Tennessee 41.3%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Bluff City 10.0%
  • Sullivan County 8.2%
  • Tennessee 8.5%

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People in Bluff City spend $376 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 23 percent of their income. The average family in Bluff City spends $106 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $111 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is five percent of their income. They also spend $43 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Bluff City $376
  • Sullivan County $356
  • State $358

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

  • Here 22.7%
  • Sullivan County 25.2%
  • State 25.4%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $106
  • County $64
  • State $69

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 5.1%
  • Sullivan County 3.9%
  • State 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Bluff City $111
  • Sullivan County $130
  • State $132

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Bluff City 4.6%
  • County 6.3%
  • State 6.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $43
  • Sullivan County $22
  • Tennessee $23

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 0.9%
  • Sullivan County 1.2%
  • Tennessee 1.3%

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

People living in Bluff City report their general condition of hearing on average at 81 percent. Eighty seven 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 seven percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Thirteen percent of Bluff City 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. Fourteen percent of people in Bluff City had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 80.6%
  • Sullivan County 76.5%
  • Tennessee 78.6%

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

  • Bluff City 86.9%
  • Sullivan County 74.8%
  • Tennessee 77.2%

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

  • Here 97.3%
  • Sullivan County 93.5%
  • Tennessee 94.6%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 13.4%
  • County 24.0%
  • Tennessee 20.8%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 45.6%
  • County 45.0%
  • State 43.8%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 14.4%
  • County 15.7%
  • Tennessee 16.0%

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

Thirty six percent of Bluff City 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 (%)

  • Bluff City 36.2%
  • County 27.6%
  • State 25.9%

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

  • Bluff City 16.3%
  • Sullivan County 23.2%
  • State 20.3%

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

  • Bluff City 23.2%
  • County 29.4%
  • Tennessee 26.4%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 13.1%
  • County 11.5%
  • State 10.0%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Bluff City 10.6%
  • County 12.0%
  • Tennessee 10.6%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Bluff City 10.8%
  • County 9.7%
  • Tennessee 8.3%

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

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