Health and Nutrition of Claysburg, PA Residents

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Forty eight percent of Claysburg 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 two of these meals from a fast-food or pizza place. People here eat one "ready to eat" foods such as salads, soups, chicken, sandwiches and cooked vegetables per month. They also eat one frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Claysburg 47.5%
  • County 50.8%
  • Pennsylvania 49.8%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 19.3
  • County 22.0
  • Pennsylvania 21.5

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Claysburg 3.2
  • Blair County 3.4
  • State 3.5

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

  • Here 1.8
  • Blair County 1.7
  • Pennsylvania 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.3
  • County 1.7
  • Pennsylvania 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Claysburg 1.4
  • County 3.6
  • State 3.5

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

The average Claysburg 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). Eleven percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Fifteen percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Claysburg residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 48 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 four days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 24 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Claysburg 1.8
  • Blair County 1.9
  • Pennsylvania 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Claysburg 11.3%
  • Blair County 15.0%
  • State 15.9%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 14.5%
  • County 21.5%
  • State 21.1%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Claysburg 48.0%
  • Blair County 47.3%
  • State 46.3%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 3.2
  • Blair County 3.0
  • State 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 3.9
  • Blair County 2.6
  • State 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Claysburg 24.5
  • County 22.0
  • Pennsylvania 22.2

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

The average height of Claysburg residents 16 years and older is 62 inches. The average weight is 174 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 30. Forty eight percent of people living here are obese. Fifty seven percent have ever been obese. Forty percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 62.1
  • Blair County 66.9
  • State 66.8

Average weight (pounds)

  • Claysburg 173.6
  • County 179.7
  • State 180.1

Average BMI

  • Here 30.1
  • County 28.7
  • State 28.7

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 48.2%
  • Blair County 36.5%
  • State 37.5%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Claysburg 56.6%
  • Blair County 48.8%
  • Pennsylvania 49.4%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Claysburg 39.9%
  • Blair County 35.3%
  • State 34.6%

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

Forty five percent of Claysburg residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Eleven percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Ten percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Two percent have ever used heroin.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 45.3%
  • County 64.3%
  • State 64.2%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 10.9%
  • Blair County 24.3%
  • State 23.8%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Claysburg 10.3%
  • Blair County 22.6%
  • Pennsylvania 21.6%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Claysburg 1.5%
  • Blair County 3.3%
  • Pennsylvania 3.2%

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

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

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Claysburg 9.5%
  • Blair County 10.2%
  • State 10.6%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 56.7%
  • County 47.5%
  • Pennsylvania 47.7%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Claysburg 4.6%
  • County 3.1%
  • State 3.3%

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

Claysburg 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

  • Claysburg 1.1
  • Blair County 1.1
  • State 1.2

Four percent of Claysburg 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 three percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twelve percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Twelve percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • County 12.2%
  • State 11.7%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Claysburg 2.6%
  • Blair County 5.6%
  • State 5.8%

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

  • Claysburg 53.4%
  • Blair County 70.2%
  • Pennsylvania 68.9%

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

  • Here 12.5%
  • County 34.1%
  • State 30.2%

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

  • Here 11.7%
  • County 17.3%
  • Pennsylvania 16.1%

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

Sixty nine percent of people living in Claysburg are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 69.0%
  • County 77.6%
  • State 75.8%

Twenty one percent of people living in Claysburg have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Sixteen percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty six percent of people in Claysburg frequently check their blood cholesterol. Eleven 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 20.6%
  • County 24.9%
  • State 24.7%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 16.0%
  • Blair County 26.7%
  • State 25.9%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Claysburg 45.7%
  • County 45.6%
  • State 44.2%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 11.4%
  • County 21.9%
  • Pennsylvania 20.8%

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

Thirty four percent of people living in Claysburg use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 34.3%
  • Blair County 38.7%
  • State 35.2%

Thirty three percent of Claysburg residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty seven percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Thirty three percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty one percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Thirty one 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. Seventeen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Sixteen 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. Six 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 (%)

  • Claysburg 33.1%
  • Blair County 25.8%
  • State 25.9%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Claysburg 27.4%
  • County 27.7%
  • Pennsylvania 27.2%

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

  • Here 32.6%
  • County 42.4%
  • Pennsylvania 41.6%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Claysburg 50.9%
  • County 51.6%
  • State 51.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Claysburg 30.8%
  • County 26.2%
  • State 27.4%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 19.9%
  • County 20.1%
  • State 21.1%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 17.1%
  • Blair County 18.9%
  • Pennsylvania 18.9%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Claysburg 15.8%
  • County 13.4%
  • State 13.7%

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

  • Claysburg 6.1%
  • County 4.6%
  • Pennsylvania 4.4%

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

Claysburg residents on average take one prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 1.5
  • Blair County 2.3
  • State 2.2

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

Sixty six percent of people living in Claysburg have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Eighteen percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 3.2 days per month on average. They have 3.1 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 65.6%
  • County 80.0%
  • Pennsylvania 79.5%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 18.3%
  • Blair County 10.9%
  • Pennsylvania 11.0%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 3.2
  • County 5.3
  • Pennsylvania 5.0

Average drinks/week

  • Claysburg 3.1
  • Blair County 5.8
  • Pennsylvania 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Claysburg 12.8
  • Blair County 23.7
  • Pennsylvania 23.4

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

Ninety six percent of Claysburg residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Hundred percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty three percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty one percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Ninety three percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Seventy six percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty five percent have ever had anal sex. Eight percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Claysburg 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 36 women. He has vaginal sex with 29 women. People living here were on average 22 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. People in Claysburg were 20 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. Twenty one percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Claysburg has vaginal or anal sex 50 times a year. Thirty five percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Claysburg 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with five men on average. They have had four male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.7 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty one percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Claysburg 95.8%
  • County 97.5%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Here 100.0%
  • County 95.0%
  • Pennsylvania 94.6%

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

  • Claysburg 82.7%
  • County 88.2%
  • State 86.9%

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

  • Here 40.9%
  • County 49.4%
  • Pennsylvania 48.0%

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

  • Claysburg 92.9%
  • Blair County 97.8%
  • Pennsylvania 97.3%

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

  • Claysburg 75.5%
  • Blair County 88.8%
  • Pennsylvania 84.5%

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

  • Here 34.6%
  • County 38.7%
  • Pennsylvania 38.1%

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

  • Claysburg 7.7%
  • County 9.6%
  • Pennsylvania 11.4%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 17.5
  • County 16.8
  • Pennsylvania 16.8

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

  • Claysburg 36.0
  • County 25.9
  • Pennsylvania 27.0

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

  • Here 29.4
  • Blair County 21.4
  • Pennsylvania 21.2

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

  • Claysburg 22.2
  • Blair County 21.4
  • Pennsylvania 21.7

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

  • Here 19.6
  • Blair County 19.9
  • State 19.9

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 20.9%
  • Blair County 6.8%
  • Pennsylvania 8.7%

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

  • Here 50.3
  • Blair County 63.1
  • Pennsylvania 60.6

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 34.8%
  • County 55.6%
  • Pennsylvania 54.1%

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

  • Here 5.1
  • County 10.2
  • Pennsylvania 11.2

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

  • Here 4.0
  • Blair County 9.1
  • State 9.8

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

  • Claysburg 0.7
  • Blair County 0.4
  • Pennsylvania 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 80.8%
  • Blair County 84.8%
  • State 82.3%

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

Ten percent of households in Claysburg use chemical products in their homes to control fleas, roaches, ants, termites or other insects. Two percent use chemical products in their lawns or gardens to kill weeds.

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Here 9.9%
  • Blair County 9.2%
  • State 10.1%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 2.3%
  • Blair County 4.6%
  • Pennsylvania 4.4%

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

Claysburg 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

  • Claysburg 6.7
  • County 6.9
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 19.8%
  • Blair County 32.7%
  • Pennsylvania 31.9%

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

Thirty seven percent of Claysburg residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Claysburg 37.0%
  • County 48.9%
  • State 50.8%

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

Twelve percent of Claysburg 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 five 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. Eighteen 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 five hours sitting on a typical day (this includes sitting at work, at home, getting to and from places, or with friends, including time spent sitting at a desk, traveling in a car or bus, reading, playing cards, watching television or using a computer). They usually sit and watch TV or videos for about three hours per day. They use a computer or play computer games (including Playstation, Nintendo DS, or other portable video games) outside of work or school for 1.2 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 12.4%
  • Blair County 23.2%
  • State 21.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 24.5%
  • Blair County 39.0%
  • Pennsylvania 37.3%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Claysburg 30.3%
  • County 26.3%
  • Pennsylvania 28.8%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 17.6%
  • Blair County 17.6%
  • State 18.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 36.0%
  • Blair County 42.2%
  • State 41.8%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 5.2
  • Blair County 6.1
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Claysburg 2.6
  • County 2.8
  • State 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Claysburg 1.2
  • Blair County 1.1
  • State 1.2

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

Eight percent of Claysburg residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Six 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. Forty 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. Ten percent of people living in Claysburg have ever received a blood transfusion. Eighteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty three percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Three percent have ever been told they had gout. One percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Two percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Seven percent have another thyroid problem. Three 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 (%)

  • Claysburg 8.1%
  • Blair County 10.0%
  • State 10.7%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 5.9%
  • Blair County 3.0%
  • State 3.5%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Claysburg 1.9%
  • Blair County 4.5%
  • Pennsylvania 3.9%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 40.3%
  • County 34.6%
  • State 34.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 15.0%
  • Blair County 17.6%
  • State 20.2%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 9.9%
  • Blair County 12.4%
  • State 12.4%

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

  • Here 18.4%
  • Blair County 18.2%
  • Pennsylvania 19.2%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Claysburg 22.5%
  • Blair County 29.2%
  • State 27.5%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 2.6%
  • Blair County 4.0%
  • State 4.1%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Claysburg 1.1%
  • Blair County 2.8%
  • Pennsylvania 2.5%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Claysburg 2.4%
  • Blair County 4.3%
  • Pennsylvania 4.3%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Claysburg 7.0%
  • County 9.0%
  • State 8.1%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Claysburg 2.8%
  • County 2.6%
  • Pennsylvania 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Claysburg 5.7%
  • County 10.7%
  • State 9.8%

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

Fifty three percent of births in Claysburg were vaginal deliveries. Forty seven percent of deliveries were cesarean. 97.9 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty six percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Seventy eight percent of women breastfeed their children. Thirteen percent of women in Claysburg have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Six percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Five percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twenty 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 52.6%
  • Blair County 64.3%
  • State 65.5%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Claysburg 47.4%
  • County 35.7%
  • State 34.5%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Claysburg 97.9%
  • Blair County 99.4%
  • State 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Claysburg 65.6%
  • County 59.2%
  • State 60.1%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 77.9%
  • County 55.9%
  • Pennsylvania 53.0%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 13.2%
  • County 25.4%
  • Pennsylvania 24.1%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 5.6%
  • County 14.3%
  • State 13.1%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 70.2%
  • County 76.8%
  • State 74.0%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Claysburg 4.9%
  • County 9.4%
  • Pennsylvania 7.9%

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

  • Here 20.3%
  • Blair County 13.2%
  • Pennsylvania 15.2%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Claysburg 13.9%
  • Blair County 23.3%
  • Pennsylvania 19.6%

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

People living in Claysburg report their general health condition on average at 52 percent. Two percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 44 percent of Claysburg residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Ten percent of people living in Claysburg are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Claysburg 52.5%
  • Blair County 56.7%
  • Pennsylvania 55.7%

Blood donors (%)

  • Claysburg 1.6%
  • County 4.4%
  • Pennsylvania 4.3%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Claysburg 43.7%
  • Blair County 35.9%
  • State 38.7%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 9.6%
  • County 8.5%
  • Pennsylvania 8.5%

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

People in Claysburg spend $396 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 Claysburg spends $95 on food at other stores monthly. This is six percent of their income. They spend $116 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is five percent of their income. They also spend $21 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 $396
  • Blair County $353
  • Pennsylvania $356

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

  • Claysburg 23.1%
  • Blair County 22.2%
  • Pennsylvania 23.5%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $95
  • County $70
  • Pennsylvania $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Claysburg 5.5%
  • County 4.2%
  • Pennsylvania 4.1%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Claysburg $116
  • County $137
  • State $137

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Claysburg 4.8%
  • Blair County 6.3%
  • Pennsylvania 6.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $21
  • Blair County $22
  • Pennsylvania $23

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.0%
  • Blair County 1.1%
  • State 1.2%

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

People living in Claysburg report their general condition of hearing on average at 83 percent. Eighty nine percent of them can usually hear and understand, without the use of a hearing aid or any other listening devices, what a person says without seeing his or her face if that person whispers to them from across a quiet room. Ninety seven percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Ten percent of Claysburg population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Twenty nine 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. Six percent of people in Claysburg had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 83.1%
  • Blair County 77.2%
  • Pennsylvania 78.0%

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

  • Claysburg 88.9%
  • County 76.7%
  • State 77.9%

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

  • Claysburg 96.8%
  • Blair County 94.4%
  • State 94.6%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Claysburg 10.2%
  • Blair County 20.8%
  • Pennsylvania 20.6%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 29.4%
  • County 45.4%
  • State 43.4%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 6.0%
  • Blair County 15.7%
  • State 15.4%

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

Nineteen percent of Claysburg 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 19.5%
  • Blair County 28.9%
  • Pennsylvania 27.3%

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

Thirteen percent of Claysburg 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. Seventeen percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Six 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. Four 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 12.7%
  • County 18.0%
  • State 19.1%

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

  • Here 17.3%
  • County 25.4%
  • Pennsylvania 25.7%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 6.0%
  • Blair County 9.7%
  • State 9.9%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 8.2%
  • Blair County 9.7%
  • State 10.3%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Claysburg 4.2%
  • Blair County 8.6%
  • State 8.6%

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

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