Health and Nutrition of Creston, NE Residents

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Forty three percent of Creston residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 24 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 two 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 one "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 43.1%
  • County 46.6%
  • Nebraska 47.5%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 23.9
  • County 22.3
  • State 22.1

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Creston 2.3
  • Platte County 3.3
  • State 3.5

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

  • Here 1.3
  • Platte County 1.9
  • State 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 0.9
  • Platte County 1.7
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 4.1
  • County 4.1
  • Nebraska 4.1

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

The average Creston resident last visited a dentist two years ago (including all types of dentists, such as, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and all other dental specialists, as well as dental hygienists). Twenty three percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty two percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Creston residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 39 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 two 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 18 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.4
  • Platte County 2.2
  • State 2.1

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Creston 23.0%
  • County 19.2%
  • Nebraska 18.3%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 21.9%
  • Platte County 23.1%
  • Nebraska 22.3%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 39.4%
  • Platte County 41.7%
  • State 43.2%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.1
  • County 2.4
  • Nebraska 2.5

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Creston 2.8
  • Platte County 2.7
  • Nebraska 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Creston 18.2
  • County 20.9
  • State 21.6

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

The average height of Creston residents 16 years and older is 64 inches. The average weight is 166 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Forty four percent of people living here are obese. Fifty five percent have ever been obese. Thirty five percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 63.6
  • Platte County 66.8
  • State 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 166.0
  • Platte County 180.1
  • Nebraska 179.6

Average BMI

  • Here 29.2
  • Platte County 28.7
  • Nebraska 28.5

People that are obese (%)

  • Creston 43.7%
  • Platte County 37.8%
  • State 37.0%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Creston 55.0%
  • County 50.9%
  • Nebraska 49.4%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 35.0%
  • County 31.5%
  • State 32.6%

Sixty nine percent of Creston residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty eight 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. Three percent have ever used heroin. Seventeen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 69.3%
  • Platte County 67.3%
  • State 66.8%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Creston 28.1%
  • County 28.1%
  • Nebraska 26.1%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 20.9%
  • Platte County 25.0%
  • State 23.3%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Creston 2.7%
  • Platte County 3.7%
  • State 3.5%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Creston 17.2%
  • Platte County 16.8%
  • State 15.1%

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

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

  • Creston 14.5%
  • County 11.0%
  • Nebraska 10.4%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Creston 50.2%
  • County 45.8%
  • State 46.0%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Creston 3.9%
  • County 3.3%
  • Nebraska 3.1%

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

Creston 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 1.4
  • County 1.2
  • Nebraska 1.2

Fifteen percent of Creston 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. Seven percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Seventy nine percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twenty three percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Seven 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. Forty three percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 15.1%
  • County 12.3%
  • Nebraska 12.0%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Creston 7.0%
  • County 6.4%
  • Nebraska 6.4%

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

  • Here 78.6%
  • Platte County 70.0%
  • State 69.4%

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

  • Here 23.3%
  • County 28.4%
  • Nebraska 28.2%

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

  • Creston 7.4%
  • County 17.1%
  • State 16.4%

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

  • Creston 15.3%
  • County 24.4%
  • Nebraska 23.7%

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

  • Here 43.4%
  • Platte County 41.6%
  • Nebraska 41.3%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 71.2%
  • County 70.9%
  • Nebraska 72.2%

Thirty three percent of people living in Creston have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Thirty two percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty five percent of people in Creston frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty three 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 33.3%
  • County 24.4%
  • State 23.5%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 32.3%
  • Platte County 26.4%
  • Nebraska 25.7%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Creston 45.0%
  • Platte County 40.5%
  • State 40.2%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Creston 23.4%
  • Platte County 21.3%
  • State 20.1%

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

Thirty three percent of people living in Creston use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Creston 33.2%
  • County 31.2%
  • Nebraska 32.3%

Thirty two percent of Creston residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Thirty four percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty six percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty nine percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Thirty nine percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Thirty one percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Twenty three percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Twenty 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 32.1%
  • County 27.9%
  • Nebraska 27.0%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 33.9%
  • Platte County 29.1%
  • Nebraska 27.8%

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

  • Creston 46.2%
  • County 43.6%
  • State 42.7%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 59.2%
  • Platte County 52.6%
  • Nebraska 51.8%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 38.7%
  • County 30.1%
  • State 29.2%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 30.9%
  • County 23.0%
  • State 22.3%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 22.9%
  • County 20.3%
  • Nebraska 19.9%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 20.2%
  • Platte County 16.0%
  • State 15.3%

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

  • Here 5.5%
  • Platte County 4.8%
  • Nebraska 4.5%

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

Creston residents on average take three prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Creston 3.0
  • Platte County 2.3
  • Nebraska 2.2

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

Sixty eight percent of people living in Creston have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Nineteen percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 2.2 days per month on average. They have 3.3 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 17 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 67.9%
  • County 80.8%
  • Nebraska 80.7%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Creston 18.7%
  • Platte County 10.4%
  • Nebraska 10.5%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Creston 2.2
  • Platte County 4.7
  • Nebraska 4.8

Average drinks/week

  • Creston 3.3
  • County 6.1
  • Nebraska 5.8

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 16.7
  • Platte County 26.4
  • State 24.8

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

Ninety seven percent of Creston residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety seven percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Eighty one percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty four percent have ever had anal sex. Sixteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Creston were 16 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. People living here were on average 24 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. People in Creston were 19 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on 11 men in their lifetime. Nine percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Creston has vaginal or anal sex 63 times a year. Sixty six percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Creston 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 19 men on average. They have had 16 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.7 female sex partners in their lifetimes.

Summary

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

  • Creston 97.4%
  • County 97.7%
  • Nebraska 97.4%

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

  • Here 97.4%
  • County 97.6%
  • Nebraska 97.3%

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

  • Creston 81.0%
  • Platte County 85.0%
  • Nebraska 84.6%

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

  • Creston 44.4%
  • County 41.0%
  • State 40.2%

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

  • Here 15.6%
  • County 12.7%
  • State 13.1%

Average age people first had sex

  • Creston 16.1
  • Platte County 16.2
  • State 16.4

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

  • Creston 23.7
  • Platte County 20.9
  • State 21.1

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

  • Creston 19.1
  • Platte County 21.1
  • State 20.7

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

  • Here 11.1
  • Platte County 5.5
  • Nebraska 5.0

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Creston 9.0%
  • County 8.6%
  • State 9.0%

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

  • Here 62.9
  • County 65.3
  • Nebraska 64.8

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Creston 66.2%
  • Platte County 55.7%
  • Nebraska 55.2%

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

  • Creston 18.9
  • County 12.8
  • Nebraska 12.5

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

  • Creston 16.3
  • Platte County 11.4
  • State 11.0

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

  • Here 0.7
  • Platte County 0.6
  • State 0.6

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

Twelve percent of households in Creston 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 (%)

  • Here 12.4%
  • County 10.3%
  • State 10.5%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Creston 4.5%
  • Platte County 4.5%
  • State 4.3%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.9
  • Platte County 6.8
  • Nebraska 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Creston 41.8%
  • County 33.1%
  • Nebraska 32.3%

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

Fifty nine percent of Creston residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 58.5%
  • County 56.8%
  • State 55.5%

Nine percent of Creston 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 seven 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 seven percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Forty one percent do any moderate-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause a small increase in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking, bicycling, swimming or golf for at least 10 minutes continuously. People living here spend 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 (%)

  • Creston 9.3%
  • Platte County 23.6%
  • State 22.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Creston 26.8%
  • County 38.2%
  • State 37.2%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Creston 27.2%
  • County 29.9%
  • State 30.8%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 40.5%
  • Platte County 37.3%
  • State 39.5%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Creston 5.8
  • County 5.9
  • State 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 3.3
  • County 2.9
  • Nebraska 2.9

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.3
  • County 1.1
  • Nebraska 1.2

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

Nineteen percent of Creston 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. Thirty eight percent are overweight. Forty 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. Nineteen percent of people living in Creston have ever received a blood transfusion. Thirty two percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty five percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Six percent have congestive heart failure. Four percent have coronary heart disease. Four percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Five percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Seven percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Four percent have ever had emphysema. Twelve percent have another thyroid problem. Seven percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Eight percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Fourteen percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 19.0%
  • Platte County 11.9%
  • State 12.1%

People with anemia (%)

  • Creston 6.4%
  • County 3.6%
  • Nebraska 3.6%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Creston 2.1%
  • Platte County 4.0%
  • State 3.8%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 38.0%
  • Platte County 33.5%
  • Nebraska 33.0%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 40.0%
  • County 26.0%
  • State 24.7%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Creston 19.0%
  • Platte County 12.8%
  • Nebraska 12.3%

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

  • Here 31.8%
  • Platte County 22.0%
  • State 20.7%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Creston 34.8%
  • County 28.9%
  • Nebraska 27.2%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 4.1%
  • Platte County 4.0%
  • Nebraska 3.9%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 5.8%
  • Platte County 4.6%
  • State 4.1%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • Platte County 3.8%
  • Nebraska 3.5%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Creston 3.9%
  • Platte County 2.5%
  • State 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Creston 5.3%
  • Platte County 4.8%
  • State 4.3%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Creston 7.2%
  • County 4.8%
  • State 4.4%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Creston 3.8%
  • Platte County 5.0%
  • Nebraska 4.4%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Creston 11.6%
  • County 7.6%
  • Nebraska 7.5%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Creston 7.4%
  • County 4.6%
  • State 4.3%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Creston 7.8%
  • Platte County 4.4%
  • State 4.1%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 13.7%
  • Platte County 9.4%
  • Nebraska 9.1%

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

Seventy three percent of births in Creston were vaginal deliveries. Twenty seven percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.4 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty four percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Forty three percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty eight percent of women in Creston have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Fifteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Sixty five percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Five percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Sixteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Sixteen 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 73.3%
  • Platte County 68.3%
  • Nebraska 67.3%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 26.7%
  • Platte County 31.7%
  • Nebraska 32.7%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.4%
  • Platte County 99.5%
  • Nebraska 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 64.3%
  • County 62.2%
  • State 61.4%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Creston 43.5%
  • County 50.3%
  • Nebraska 51.7%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 28.3%
  • Platte County 24.5%
  • Nebraska 22.9%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 14.6%
  • Platte County 13.1%
  • State 12.4%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 65.2%
  • County 72.1%
  • Nebraska 72.5%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 5.0%
  • County 6.6%
  • Nebraska 7.1%

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

  • Here 16.1%
  • County 16.2%
  • State 16.4%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Creston 16.1%
  • County 18.6%
  • Nebraska 17.7%

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

People living in Creston report their general health condition on average at 48 percent. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 41 percent of Creston residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Seven percent of people living in Creston are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Creston 48.3%
  • Platte County 52.8%
  • State 54.0%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 40.9%
  • County 37.9%
  • State 38.9%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 7.0%
  • Platte County 8.3%
  • Nebraska 8.1%

People in Creston spend $369 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 35 percent of their income. The average family in Creston spends $43 on food at other stores monthly. This is three percent of their income. They spend $83 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is five percent of their income. They also spend $15 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 $369
  • County $361
  • State $363

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

  • Creston 35.1%
  • Platte County 26.1%
  • Nebraska 25.8%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Creston $43
  • County $64
  • State $66

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 3.2%
  • Platte County 4.0%
  • Nebraska 4.0%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Creston $83
  • County $121
  • Nebraska $130

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 5.3%
  • Platte County 6.4%
  • State 6.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Creston $15
  • Platte County $20
  • Nebraska $23

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.2%
  • Platte County 1.2%
  • Nebraska 1.2%

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

People living in Creston report their general condition of hearing on average at 74 percent. Seventy four 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 four percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Thirty percent of Creston population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Twenty 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. Ten percent of people in Creston had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 74.4%
  • Platte County 76.5%
  • State 77.6%

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

  • Creston 74.3%
  • County 74.4%
  • State 76.0%

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

  • Creston 93.5%
  • Platte County 94.0%
  • State 94.4%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 30.5%
  • Platte County 23.3%
  • Nebraska 22.0%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 26.8%
  • County 49.2%
  • State 46.1%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 9.8%
  • Platte County 17.0%
  • Nebraska 16.3%

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

Twenty four percent of Creston 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 24.1%
  • County 25.7%
  • State 25.7%

Thirty four percent of Creston 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. Forty percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Twenty one percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Twenty percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Fifteen 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 34.1%
  • County 23.6%
  • State 21.7%

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

  • Creston 39.6%
  • Platte County 30.0%
  • State 27.9%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 21.1%
  • Platte County 11.3%
  • Nebraska 10.6%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 20.1%
  • County 12.6%
  • State 11.7%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Creston 15.2%
  • County 9.2%
  • State 8.6%

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

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