Health and Nutrition of Chanute, KS Residents

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Forty nine percent of Chanute residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 22 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 four frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 49.1%
  • Neosho County 49.1%
  • Kansas 48.5%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Chanute 22.1
  • Neosho County 22.1
  • State 21.5

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.1
  • County 3.2
  • State 3.6

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

  • Chanute 1.7
  • Neosho County 1.7
  • State 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.6
  • Neosho County 1.7
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Chanute 3.5
  • County 3.6
  • State 3.8

The average Chanute 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). Sixteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty two percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Chanute residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 45 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 21 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Chanute 2.1
  • County 2.1
  • Kansas 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 16.2%
  • County 16.4%
  • Kansas 17.1%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Chanute 22.1%
  • Neosho County 22.3%
  • Kansas 21.8%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Chanute 44.7%
  • County 44.9%
  • State 45.1%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.8
  • County 2.8
  • State 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Chanute 2.7
  • County 2.7
  • State 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Here 21.4
  • County 21.3
  • State 22.3

The average height of Chanute residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 179 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty eight percent of people living here are obese. Fifty one percent have ever been obese. Thirty four percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Chanute 66.6
  • County 66.8
  • State 66.8

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 179.5
  • County 179.9
  • State 179.9

Average BMI

  • Here 28.9
  • Neosho County 28.8
  • Kansas 28.6

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 38.0%
  • Neosho County 37.3%
  • State 37.1%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 50.7%
  • Neosho County 50.2%
  • Kansas 49.2%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 34.4%
  • County 33.9%
  • State 34.3%

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

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 64.6%
  • Neosho County 65.0%
  • Kansas 65.5%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Chanute 25.3%
  • Neosho County 25.6%
  • State 25.1%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 23.1%
  • Neosho County 23.5%
  • State 22.6%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Chanute 3.2%
  • County 3.4%
  • Kansas 3.2%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 14.1%
  • County 14.6%
  • Kansas 14.1%

Eleven percent of people living in Chanute 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 (%)

  • Chanute 11.1%
  • County 11.1%
  • State 10.1%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Chanute 46.8%
  • Neosho County 47.2%
  • Kansas 46.4%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Chanute 3.2%
  • County 3.3%
  • Kansas 3.1%

Chanute 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
  • Neosho County 1.2
  • Kansas 1.1

Thirteen percent of Chanute 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. Seventy percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty two percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Seventeen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty two 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 (%)

  • Chanute 12.7%
  • County 12.5%
  • State 11.8%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 5.8%
  • Neosho County 5.9%
  • Kansas 5.9%

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

  • Here 70.3%
  • Neosho County 70.1%
  • Kansas 68.9%

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

  • Here 32.0%
  • Neosho County 32.1%
  • Kansas 29.0%

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

  • Chanute 16.8%
  • Neosho County 17.3%
  • Kansas 16.4%

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

  • Chanute 22.0%
  • Neosho County 23.1%
  • Kansas 22.7%

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

  • Here 41.8%
  • Neosho County 42.5%
  • State 41.5%

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 75.2%
  • County 75.6%
  • Kansas 73.5%

Twenty five percent of people living in Chanute 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 five percent of people in Chanute 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%
  • Neosho County 25.6%
  • State 22.7%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Chanute 27.7%
  • County 27.5%
  • State 25.0%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Chanute 45.0%
  • County 45.1%
  • State 41.1%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 22.5%
  • County 22.8%
  • State 19.3%

Thirty five percent of people living in Chanute use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 35.2%
  • County 35.5%
  • Kansas 34.3%

Twenty seven percent of Chanute residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty nine percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty three 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 eight 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. Fifteen 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. Five 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 26.6%
  • Neosho County 26.8%
  • Kansas 26.5%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 28.9%
  • Neosho County 28.7%
  • State 27.5%

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

  • Chanute 42.6%
  • Neosho County 42.8%
  • State 42.4%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 52.2%
  • County 52.0%
  • State 51.8%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 27.5%
  • Neosho County 27.4%
  • State 28.4%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 20.3%
  • Neosho County 20.7%
  • State 21.6%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Chanute 19.3%
  • Neosho County 19.4%
  • Kansas 19.6%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Chanute 14.5%
  • Neosho County 14.5%
  • State 14.5%

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

  • Here 4.7%
  • Neosho County 4.8%
  • State 4.4%

Chanute residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Chanute 2.4
  • County 2.4
  • State 2.1

Seventy eight percent of people living in Chanute 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 4.7 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 (%)

  • Chanute 77.9%
  • County 79.4%
  • Kansas 80.4%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 12.3%
  • County 11.2%
  • Kansas 10.6%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Chanute 4.7
  • County 4.9
  • State 4.9

Average drinks/week

  • Here 5.7
  • County 5.8
  • State 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 23.4
  • Neosho County 24.4
  • Kansas 23.8

Ninety eight percent of Chanute 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 seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Six percent of males in Chanute 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 seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty nine percent have ever had anal sex. Eleven percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Chanute 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 25 women. He has vaginal sex with 21 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 five women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 7.4 men on average. People in Chanute were 19 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on 10 men in their lifetime. Eight percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Chanute has vaginal or anal sex 65 times a year. Fifty four percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Chanute 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 11 men on average. They have had nine male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.5 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty two percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 97.6%
  • County 97.7%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • Here 95.1%
  • County 95.1%
  • State 94.1%

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

  • Chanute 87.1%
  • County 87.9%
  • State 87.1%

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

  • Chanute 50.3%
  • County 50.6%
  • Kansas 49.3%

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

  • Here 6.3%
  • Neosho County 5.8%
  • Kansas 5.8%

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

  • Chanute 97.9%
  • Neosho County 97.9%
  • Kansas 97.4%

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

  • Chanute 87.4%
  • Neosho County 87.8%
  • Kansas 85.5%

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

  • Here 39.5%
  • County 39.8%
  • Kansas 40.2%

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

  • Here 10.5%
  • Neosho County 10.4%
  • Kansas 12.4%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.6
  • Neosho County 16.6
  • Kansas 16.6

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

  • Chanute 25.1
  • County 26.8
  • Kansas 26.6

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

  • Chanute 21.2
  • County 22.4
  • Kansas 21.2

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

  • Chanute 21.0
  • Neosho County 21.1
  • Kansas 21.2

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

  • Here 4.9
  • Neosho County 5.5
  • State 5.4

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

  • Here 7.4
  • County 5.7
  • State 2.5

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

  • Chanute 19.5
  • County 20.2
  • Kansas 20.1

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

  • Here 9.6
  • County 8.0
  • State 5.1

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Chanute 7.8%
  • County 7.2%
  • State 8.8%

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

  • Chanute 65.1
  • Neosho County 63.3
  • Kansas 63.6

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Chanute 54.4%
  • Neosho County 55.0%
  • Kansas 55.1%

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

  • Here 10.5
  • Neosho County 10.6
  • State 11.7

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

  • Chanute 9.4
  • Neosho County 9.5
  • Kansas 10.3

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

  • Chanute 0.5
  • Neosho County 0.5
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 82.0%
  • Neosho County 83.0%
  • Kansas 81.3%

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

Ten percent of households in Chanute 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 (%)

  • Chanute 9.7%
  • County 9.8%
  • Kansas 10.2%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Chanute 4.4%
  • County 4.5%
  • Kansas 4.3%

Chanute 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

  • Chanute 6.9
  • County 6.8
  • Kansas 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Chanute 32.4%
  • County 32.9%
  • Kansas 31.8%

Fifty two percent of Chanute residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 51.7%
  • Neosho County 51.5%
  • Kansas 53.2%

Twenty three percent of Chanute 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 nine 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 six percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Fifteen 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 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 1.1 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Chanute 23.0%
  • Neosho County 23.4%
  • Kansas 22.1%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 38.9%
  • Neosho County 38.8%
  • Kansas 37.8%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 25.7%
  • Neosho County 26.4%
  • State 30.3%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 15.3%
  • Neosho County 15.3%
  • Kansas 18.6%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 39.9%
  • Neosho County 39.5%
  • Kansas 41.6%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 5.9
  • Neosho County 6.0
  • Kansas 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Chanute 2.9
  • Neosho County 2.9
  • Kansas 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Chanute 1.1
  • Neosho County 1.1
  • State 1.2

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

Ten percent of Chanute 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 five percent are overweight. Twenty 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 Chanute have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty 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. Four percent have ever had emphysema. Nine percent have another thyroid problem. Five 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 10.3%
  • County 10.5%
  • Kansas 11.2%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 3.2%
  • Neosho County 3.1%
  • State 3.4%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 4.3%
  • Neosho County 4.5%
  • Kansas 3.8%

People with overweight (%)

  • Chanute 34.5%
  • County 34.7%
  • State 33.6%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Chanute 19.9%
  • Neosho County 20.1%
  • State 22.1%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 13.3%
  • Neosho County 13.2%
  • Kansas 11.8%

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

  • Here 20.1%
  • County 19.9%
  • Kansas 19.7%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Chanute 29.9%
  • Neosho County 30.3%
  • State 26.2%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 3.8%
  • Neosho County 4.1%
  • Kansas 3.9%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 4.4%
  • County 4.5%
  • State 3.7%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 4.4%
  • County 4.3%
  • Kansas 3.3%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Chanute 3.0%
  • County 2.9%
  • State 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 5.0%
  • Neosho County 5.0%
  • State 4.0%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 4.8%
  • County 4.7%
  • Kansas 4.0%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Chanute 3.8%
  • County 4.3%
  • State 3.6%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 8.7%
  • County 8.6%
  • State 7.5%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Chanute 4.5%
  • Neosho County 4.5%
  • State 3.9%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 2.6%
  • County 3.0%
  • State 3.4%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Chanute 9.9%
  • County 10.2%
  • State 8.9%

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

Sixty eight percent of births in Chanute were vaginal deliveries. Thirty two percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.5 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty two percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Fifty four percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty six percent of women in Chanute 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 four percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Eight percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Fifteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty three 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 (%)

  • Chanute 67.8%
  • Neosho County 67.0%
  • Kansas 66.1%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Chanute 32.2%
  • County 33.0%
  • Kansas 33.9%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.5%
  • County 99.4%
  • State 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Chanute 61.6%
  • County 60.9%
  • State 60.7%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Chanute 53.6%
  • Neosho County 54.2%
  • State 53.9%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Chanute 26.3%
  • County 26.1%
  • State 22.5%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 14.2%
  • Neosho County 14.3%
  • State 12.0%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 73.6%
  • Neosho County 74.9%
  • State 73.4%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 7.6%
  • Neosho County 7.7%
  • State 7.6%

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

  • Here 15.0%
  • County 14.6%
  • Kansas 16.7%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Chanute 22.9%
  • County 23.0%
  • State 18.1%

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

People living in Chanute 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, 35 percent of Chanute residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Chanute are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 54.8%
  • County 54.8%
  • State 55.2%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 3.7%
  • County 3.8%
  • Kansas 4.3%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 34.5%
  • Neosho County 35.7%
  • Kansas 39.2%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Chanute 8.1%
  • County 8.3%
  • Kansas 8.3%

People in Chanute spend $351 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 Chanute spends $68 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $120 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is six 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

  • Chanute $351
  • Neosho County $355
  • Kansas $361

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

  • Chanute 24.3%
  • County 23.9%
  • State 24.5%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Chanute $68
  • Neosho County $67
  • Kansas $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 4.4%
  • County 4.2%
  • Kansas 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $120
  • County $127
  • Kansas $137

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 6.3%
  • County 6.2%
  • State 7.0%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Chanute $24
  • County $23
  • Kansas $24

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.1%
  • County 1.1%
  • State 1.3%

People living in Chanute report their general condition of hearing on average at 76 percent. Seventy 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 five percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty two percent of Chanute population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty seven 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 Chanute had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Chanute 76.5%
  • County 76.4%
  • State 78.3%

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

  • Here 77.2%
  • Neosho County 76.0%
  • State 77.8%

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

  • Here 94.5%
  • County 94.3%
  • State 94.8%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 21.7%
  • Neosho County 22.1%
  • State 20.9%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 47.3%
  • County 47.5%
  • Kansas 44.5%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 15.9%
  • County 16.1%
  • State 15.9%

Thirty percent of Chanute 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 (%)

  • Chanute 29.9%
  • Neosho County 29.0%
  • State 25.9%

Nineteen percent of Chanute 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 seven percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Eleven 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. 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 (%)

  • Chanute 19.3%
  • County 20.0%
  • Kansas 19.5%

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

  • Here 26.9%
  • Neosho County 27.6%
  • State 25.8%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Chanute 10.9%
  • Neosho County 10.7%
  • State 9.7%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Chanute 10.6%
  • County 10.8%
  • Kansas 10.5%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Chanute 9.6%
  • Neosho County 9.3%
  • Kansas 8.0%
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