Health and Nutrition of Brownsville, PA Residents

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

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Brownsville 53.6%
  • Fayette County 49.1%
  • State 49.8%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Brownsville 20.8
  • County 22.2
  • State 21.5

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Brownsville 3.8
  • Fayette County 3.3
  • State 3.5

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

  • Brownsville 1.7
  • County 1.7
  • State 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Brownsville 1.9
  • Fayette County 1.6
  • Pennsylvania 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Brownsville 3.2
  • County 3.6
  • Pennsylvania 3.5

The average Brownsville 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). Twelve percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Nineteen percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Brownsville residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 53 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 24 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 1.7
  • Fayette County 2.1
  • Pennsylvania 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Brownsville 11.7%
  • County 17.0%
  • Pennsylvania 15.9%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Brownsville 18.8%
  • County 21.8%
  • Pennsylvania 21.1%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Brownsville 52.5%
  • County 44.7%
  • State 46.3%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Brownsville 3.3
  • County 2.7
  • State 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.8
  • County 2.7
  • Pennsylvania 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Brownsville 23.8
  • County 21.2
  • Pennsylvania 22.2

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

The average height of Brownsville residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 180 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty seven percent of people living here are obese. Forty eight percent have ever been obese. Thirty eight percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 66.9
  • Fayette County 66.8
  • Pennsylvania 66.8

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 180.0
  • County 180.6
  • Pennsylvania 180.1

Average BMI

  • Brownsville 28.5
  • County 28.9
  • Pennsylvania 28.7

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 37.4%
  • County 38.3%
  • State 37.5%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Brownsville 48.4%
  • Fayette County 50.9%
  • Pennsylvania 49.4%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 37.5%
  • County 34.1%
  • State 34.6%

Sixty six percent of Brownsville residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty two percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty one percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Two percent have ever used heroin. Twelve percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 65.6%
  • Fayette County 65.5%
  • Pennsylvania 64.2%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Brownsville 22.3%
  • County 25.6%
  • Pennsylvania 23.8%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Brownsville 20.8%
  • County 23.1%
  • State 21.6%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 2.4%
  • Fayette County 3.5%
  • Pennsylvania 3.2%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 11.6%
  • County 14.2%
  • Pennsylvania 12.8%

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

Nine percent of people living in Brownsville have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Fifty two 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 (%)

  • Here 9.5%
  • County 11.6%
  • Pennsylvania 10.6%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 52.3%
  • County 47.7%
  • State 47.7%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 3.2%
  • Fayette County 3.5%
  • Pennsylvania 3.3%

Brownsville 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 1.1
  • Fayette County 1.2
  • Pennsylvania 1.2

Eleven percent of Brownsville 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. Seventy three percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty six percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Eighteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty 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 10.7%
  • Fayette County 12.5%
  • Pennsylvania 11.7%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Brownsville 5.0%
  • County 6.1%
  • Pennsylvania 5.8%

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

  • Here 72.7%
  • Fayette County 70.4%
  • State 68.9%

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

  • Here 36.2%
  • County 32.1%
  • Pennsylvania 30.2%

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

  • Here 18.4%
  • County 16.6%
  • Pennsylvania 16.1%

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

  • Brownsville 20.4%
  • County 22.8%
  • Pennsylvania 21.9%

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

  • Here 44.6%
  • County 43.4%
  • Pennsylvania 41.9%

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

Eighty one percent of people living in Brownsville are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 81.0%
  • Fayette County 75.7%
  • Pennsylvania 75.8%

Twenty seven percent of people living in Brownsville 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 seven percent of people in Brownsville frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty 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 (%)

  • Brownsville 27.1%
  • County 26.6%
  • Pennsylvania 24.7%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Brownsville 27.8%
  • Fayette County 27.3%
  • Pennsylvania 25.9%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 46.6%
  • Fayette County 45.7%
  • State 44.2%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Brownsville 20.1%
  • Fayette County 23.0%
  • State 20.8%

Forty four percent of people living in Brownsville use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 44.2%
  • Fayette County 34.9%
  • State 35.2%

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

Twenty four percent of Brownsville residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty four 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 two percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty five 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. Ten 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 (%)

  • Here 24.4%
  • Fayette County 26.5%
  • Pennsylvania 25.9%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 23.9%
  • County 28.7%
  • State 27.2%

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

  • Here 41.1%
  • Fayette County 42.8%
  • Pennsylvania 41.6%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 51.8%
  • Fayette County 52.1%
  • State 51.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Brownsville 25.4%
  • Fayette County 28.1%
  • State 27.4%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Brownsville 20.4%
  • County 21.5%
  • State 21.1%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 18.5%
  • County 19.4%
  • State 18.9%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 10.0%
  • County 14.5%
  • State 13.7%

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

  • Brownsville 3.6%
  • County 4.8%
  • State 4.4%

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

Brownsville residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Brownsville 2.4
  • Fayette County 2.4
  • Pennsylvania 2.2

Eighty two percent of people living in Brownsville have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Nine percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 6.0 days per month on average. They have 5.6 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 21 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Brownsville 82.1%
  • County 78.6%
  • Pennsylvania 79.5%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Brownsville 9.2%
  • Fayette County 11.6%
  • Pennsylvania 11.0%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Brownsville 6.0
  • Fayette County 4.9
  • State 5.0

Average drinks/week

  • Here 5.6
  • Fayette County 5.8
  • Pennsylvania 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Brownsville 21.1
  • Fayette County 24.3
  • State 23.4

Ninety seven percent of Brownsville residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety five percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty eight percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty eight percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Six percent of males in Brownsville 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 seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty seven percent have ever had anal sex. Nine percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Brownsville 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 35 women. He has vaginal sex with 21 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 six women. People in Brownsville were 18 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on two men in their lifetime. Eight percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Brownsville has vaginal or anal sex 47 times a year. Fifty two percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Brownsville 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 10 men on average. They have had seven male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.4 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty seven percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Brownsville 96.8%
  • County 97.6%
  • Pennsylvania 97.2%

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

  • Brownsville 94.6%
  • County 95.0%
  • Pennsylvania 94.6%

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

  • Brownsville 88.1%
  • Fayette County 88.1%
  • State 86.9%

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

  • Brownsville 48.0%
  • County 48.9%
  • State 48.0%

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

  • Here 5.9%
  • Fayette County 6.0%
  • State 5.9%

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

  • Brownsville 97.2%
  • Fayette County 97.9%
  • Pennsylvania 97.3%

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

  • Brownsville 87.1%
  • Fayette County 85.8%
  • Pennsylvania 84.5%

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

  • Here 37.0%
  • County 39.2%
  • Pennsylvania 38.1%

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

  • Brownsville 9.0%
  • County 11.1%
  • Pennsylvania 11.4%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 17.1
  • County 16.6
  • State 16.8

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

  • Here 34.5
  • Fayette County 26.6
  • Pennsylvania 27.0

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

  • Brownsville 21.3
  • Fayette County 21.3
  • Pennsylvania 21.2

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

  • Here 21.8
  • Fayette County 21.3
  • State 21.7

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

  • Here 5.7
  • County 5.2
  • Pennsylvania 5.1

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

  • Brownsville 18.4
  • County 20.0
  • Pennsylvania 19.9

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

  • Here 2.1
  • County 7.5
  • State 5.9

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Brownsville 8.1%
  • County 7.6%
  • State 8.7%

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

  • Here 46.8
  • County 63.0
  • Pennsylvania 60.6

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 51.8%
  • County 55.4%
  • Pennsylvania 54.1%

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

  • Here 9.5
  • County 11.6
  • Pennsylvania 11.2

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

  • Here 7.1
  • Fayette County 10.2
  • State 9.8

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

  • Here 0.4
  • County 0.5
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Brownsville 86.6%
  • County 84.8%
  • State 82.3%

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

Eleven percent of households in Brownsville 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 (%)

  • Brownsville 10.6%
  • Fayette County 9.9%
  • State 10.1%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Brownsville 4.4%
  • County 4.5%
  • State 4.4%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Brownsville 6.9
  • Fayette County 6.8
  • Pennsylvania 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 31.7%
  • Fayette County 34.2%
  • Pennsylvania 31.9%

Forty percent of Brownsville residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 40.4%
  • Fayette County 52.2%
  • State 50.8%

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

Twenty percent of Brownsville 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 two 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 percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twenty two 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 seven 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 1.3 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Brownsville 20.0%
  • Fayette County 22.5%
  • Pennsylvania 21.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 42.1%
  • Fayette County 38.1%
  • State 37.3%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 29.9%
  • County 26.5%
  • Pennsylvania 28.8%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Brownsville 21.8%
  • County 15.4%
  • State 18.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 47.3%
  • County 39.7%
  • State 41.8%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Brownsville 6.4
  • Fayette County 6.0
  • Pennsylvania 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Brownsville 2.7
  • Fayette County 2.9
  • State 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.3
  • County 1.1
  • Pennsylvania 1.2

Nine percent of Brownsville 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 six 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. Fourteen percent of people living in Brownsville have ever received a blood transfusion. Seventeen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Five 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. Four 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. Ten percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Two percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Thirteen percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 9.3%
  • County 11.1%
  • State 10.7%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 3.5%
  • County 3.4%
  • Pennsylvania 3.5%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Brownsville 4.2%
  • Fayette County 4.2%
  • Pennsylvania 3.9%

People with overweight (%)

  • Brownsville 35.8%
  • Fayette County 35.0%
  • State 34.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 15.1%
  • County 21.2%
  • State 20.2%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 13.6%
  • County 13.6%
  • Pennsylvania 12.4%

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

  • Here 16.6%
  • County 20.3%
  • State 19.2%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Brownsville 29.9%
  • County 30.6%
  • State 27.5%

People with gout (%)

  • Brownsville 4.8%
  • Fayette County 4.4%
  • Pennsylvania 4.1%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Brownsville 3.6%
  • Fayette County 4.6%
  • State 3.8%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • County 4.1%
  • State 3.5%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Brownsville 2.6%
  • Fayette County 3.0%
  • State 2.5%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • County 4.9%
  • State 4.2%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Brownsville 3.6%
  • County 4.9%
  • Pennsylvania 4.3%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 2.1%
  • County 4.1%
  • Pennsylvania 3.5%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Brownsville 10.0%
  • County 8.7%
  • Pennsylvania 8.1%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Brownsville 2.8%
  • County 4.7%
  • State 4.0%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 2.1%
  • County 3.2%
  • State 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Brownsville 12.8%
  • Fayette County 10.6%
  • Pennsylvania 9.8%

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

Sixty three percent of births in Brownsville were vaginal deliveries. Thirty seven percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.3 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty eight percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty two percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty six percent of women in Brownsville 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 seven percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Ten percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Thirteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty six percent have ever used female hormones such as estrogen and progesterone, including any forms of female hormones, such as pills, cream, patch and injections, but do not include birth control methods or use for infertility.

Summary

Vaginal deliveries (%)

  • Here 62.7%
  • Fayette County 68.2%
  • State 65.5%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Brownsville 37.3%
  • County 31.8%
  • Pennsylvania 34.5%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.3%
  • Fayette County 99.4%
  • State 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Brownsville 57.6%
  • County 62.0%
  • Pennsylvania 60.1%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 62.3%
  • Fayette County 49.6%
  • State 53.0%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Brownsville 25.8%
  • Fayette County 27.0%
  • Pennsylvania 24.1%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 14.0%
  • County 14.6%
  • Pennsylvania 13.1%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Brownsville 77.4%
  • County 73.4%
  • Pennsylvania 74.0%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 9.7%
  • County 7.2%
  • Pennsylvania 7.9%

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

  • Brownsville 12.9%
  • Fayette County 14.5%
  • State 15.2%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Brownsville 25.5%
  • Fayette County 21.9%
  • State 19.6%

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

People living in Brownsville report their general health condition on average at 59 percent. Seven percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 39 percent of Brownsville residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Nine percent of people living in Brownsville are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Brownsville 59.5%
  • Fayette County 54.5%
  • State 55.7%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 6.7%
  • County 3.9%
  • State 4.3%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Brownsville 39.0%
  • County 36.1%
  • Pennsylvania 38.7%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 9.1%
  • Fayette County 8.4%
  • Pennsylvania 8.5%

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

People in Brownsville spend $337 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 19 percent of their income. The average family in Brownsville spends $74 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $152 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is eight 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 $337
  • County $351
  • Pennsylvania $356

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

  • Brownsville 19.1%
  • Fayette County 24.1%
  • State 23.5%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $74
  • County $66
  • Pennsylvania $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Brownsville 4.4%
  • Fayette County 4.1%
  • State 4.1%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Brownsville $152
  • Fayette County $127
  • State $137

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Brownsville 8.4%
  • Fayette County 6.3%
  • State 6.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $24
  • County $21
  • Pennsylvania $23

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Brownsville 1.5%
  • County 1.1%
  • State 1.2%

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

People living in Brownsville report their general condition of hearing on average at 79 percent. Eighty three 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. Nineteen percent of Brownsville population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty two percent of people living here have ever had a job where they were exposed to loud sounds or noise. Loud means so loud that they must speak in a raised voice to be heard. Sixteen percent of people in Brownsville had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 79.3%
  • County 76.3%
  • State 78.0%

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

  • Brownsville 83.3%
  • Fayette County 75.6%
  • State 77.9%

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

  • Brownsville 95.4%
  • Fayette County 94.1%
  • Pennsylvania 94.6%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Brownsville 19.2%
  • County 22.6%
  • State 20.6%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Brownsville 41.9%
  • County 46.2%
  • State 43.4%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Brownsville 16.2%
  • Fayette County 15.8%
  • Pennsylvania 15.4%

Thirty percent of Brownsville residents 40 and older take a low-dose aspirin each day to prevent heart attacks, strokes or cancer.

Summary

Adults 40+ taking low-dose aspirin (%)

  • Here 29.6%
  • Fayette County 28.9%
  • Pennsylvania 27.3%

Seventeen percent of Brownsville 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. Eight percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Ten 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 (%)

  • Brownsville 16.5%
  • County 21.0%
  • State 19.1%

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

  • Here 24.6%
  • Fayette County 28.2%
  • Pennsylvania 25.7%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 9.7%
  • Fayette County 11.2%
  • State 9.9%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Brownsville 8.2%
  • Fayette County 11.3%
  • Pennsylvania 10.3%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Brownsville 9.8%
  • County 9.7%
  • State 8.6%

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

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