Health and Nutrition of Dalton, MO Residents

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Forty six percent of Dalton residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 17 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 two frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 45.8%
  • Chariton County 53.1%
  • State 49.8%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Dalton 16.8
  • County 21.8
  • Missouri 21.3

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 2.5
  • Chariton County 3.4
  • Missouri 3.6

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

  • Here 1.5
  • County 1.5
  • State 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Dalton 1.0
  • County 1.6
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 2.1
  • Chariton County 3.1
  • State 3.7

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

The average Dalton 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). Seventeen 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). Dalton residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 40 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 four days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 18 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Dalton 2.5
  • County 1.8
  • Missouri 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 16.5%
  • Chariton County 13.1%
  • Missouri 15.9%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 18.6%
  • Chariton County 19.8%
  • Missouri 21.1%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Dalton 39.8%
  • County 50.1%
  • State 46.9%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.5
  • County 3.1
  • Missouri 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 4.1
  • Chariton County 2.6
  • Missouri 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Dalton 18.0
  • County 22.3
  • Missouri 22.6

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

The average height of Dalton residents 16 years and older is 62 inches. The average weight is 182 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 31. Fifty three percent of people living here are obese. Sixty eight percent have ever been obese. Thirty six percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 62.4
  • Chariton County 67.0
  • State 67.0

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 181.6
  • Chariton County 180.5
  • State 180.9

Average BMI

  • Here 31.4
  • Chariton County 28.7
  • State 28.7

People that are obese (%)

  • Dalton 53.3%
  • Chariton County 36.9%
  • Missouri 37.4%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Dalton 67.7%
  • County 48.9%
  • Missouri 49.1%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 35.9%
  • Chariton County 35.3%
  • State 35.4%

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

Forty three percent of Dalton residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Eighteen percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Seventeen percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Three percent have ever used heroin.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Dalton 43.2%
  • Chariton County 64.5%
  • Missouri 64.8%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Dalton 17.8%
  • Chariton County 23.1%
  • Missouri 23.6%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Dalton 16.8%
  • Chariton County 21.7%
  • Missouri 21.5%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 3.1%
  • Chariton County 2.9%
  • State 3.1%

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

Twenty two percent of people living in Dalton have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Sixty percent of people had a blood test for high sugar or diabetes within the past three years. Eight percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Here 21.8%
  • County 11.0%
  • State 10.1%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 60.2%
  • Chariton County 50.0%
  • State 47.5%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Dalton 8.4%
  • Chariton County 3.3%
  • State 3.2%

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

Dalton residents 20 years and older on average get up to urinate two 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

  • Dalton 1.8
  • County 1.1
  • Missouri 1.1

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Seven percent of Dalton 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. Nine percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Sixty four percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Fifteen percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Twenty six percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Dalton 6.6%
  • Chariton County 12.2%
  • State 11.4%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Dalton 8.6%
  • County 5.3%
  • Missouri 5.8%

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

  • Here 64.4%
  • Chariton County 71.3%
  • Missouri 68.8%

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

  • Here 14.9%
  • Chariton County 35.3%
  • Missouri 30.1%

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

  • Dalton 26.2%
  • Chariton County 44.2%
  • Missouri 42.5%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 80.6%
  • County 80.8%
  • Missouri 75.7%

Fifty three percent of people living in Dalton have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty nine percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Sixty four percent of people in Dalton frequently check their blood cholesterol. Thirty 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 52.8%
  • Chariton County 28.0%
  • State 23.7%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 29.0%
  • County 27.8%
  • Missouri 25.4%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 63.7%
  • Chariton County 49.4%
  • State 43.2%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Dalton 32.9%
  • Chariton County 23.9%
  • State 19.6%

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

Sixteen percent of people living in Dalton use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Dalton 15.7%
  • County 41.3%
  • Missouri 36.0%

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

Thirty one percent of Dalton residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty five percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Thirty five percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty nine percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Eighteen 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. Nineteen 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 31.0%
  • County 24.7%
  • State 25.7%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 24.8%
  • Chariton County 26.4%
  • State 26.6%

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

  • Here 34.7%
  • County 40.8%
  • State 41.7%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 50.1%
  • Chariton County 50.8%
  • Missouri 51.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Dalton 29.4%
  • County 24.6%
  • Missouri 27.4%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 17.8%
  • Chariton County 20.1%
  • Missouri 21.0%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 16.9%
  • Chariton County 18.2%
  • State 18.8%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 19.2%
  • County 12.1%
  • State 13.3%

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

  • Dalton 3.9%
  • County 4.3%
  • State 4.2%

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

Dalton residents on average take three prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 3.1
  • Chariton County 2.5
  • State 2.2

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

Fifty seven percent of people living in Dalton have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Twenty one 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 13 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 56.7%
  • Chariton County 80.6%
  • Missouri 80.3%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 20.9%
  • County 10.5%
  • State 10.4%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 2.2
  • County 5.8
  • Missouri 5.1

Average drinks/week

  • Here 3.3
  • County 5.8
  • State 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 12.9
  • County 22.6
  • State 23.3

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

Ninety five percent of Dalton residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety one percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Fifty seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Twenty five percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Three percent of males in Dalton have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety three percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Forty seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Seventeen percent have ever had anal sex. Five percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Dalton 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 56 women. He has vaginal sex with 12 women. People living here were on average 26 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. People in Dalton were 21 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. Eighteen percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Dalton has vaginal or anal sex 29 times a year. Twenty nine percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Dalton 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 12 men on average. They have had six male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Thirty one percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 95.3%
  • County 97.4%
  • Missouri 97.2%

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

  • Dalton 90.8%
  • County 95.4%
  • State 94.3%

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

  • Dalton 57.5%
  • County 88.5%
  • State 87.1%

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

  • Here 25.0%
  • County 46.8%
  • Missouri 47.3%

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

  • Dalton 2.7%
  • Chariton County 6.9%
  • State 5.9%

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

  • Dalton 93.0%
  • County 97.8%
  • Missouri 97.3%

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

  • Dalton 47.4%
  • County 86.4%
  • State 85.3%

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

  • Here 17.3%
  • County 35.4%
  • Missouri 39.1%

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

  • Dalton 5.1%
  • Chariton County 8.7%
  • Missouri 11.7%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.7
  • Chariton County 17.1
  • Missouri 16.8

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

  • Here 56.1
  • County 28.8
  • State 26.4

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

  • Dalton 11.9
  • County 20.6
  • State 20.6

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

  • Dalton 26.3
  • County 22.1
  • State 21.6

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

  • Dalton 21.4
  • County 19.1
  • Missouri 19.9

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Dalton 18.3%
  • Chariton County 6.6%
  • State 8.6%

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

  • Dalton 28.7
  • Chariton County 54.3
  • State 60.7

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Dalton 28.8%
  • Chariton County 53.0%
  • Missouri 55.1%

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

  • Dalton 12.1
  • County 9.9
  • Missouri 11.3

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

  • Here 6.0
  • County 8.3
  • State 9.9

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Dalton 31.4%
  • County 85.8%
  • State 83.4%

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

Fifteen percent of households in Dalton 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 (%)

  • Dalton 14.9%
  • Chariton County 9.5%
  • State 10.2%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Dalton 3.9%
  • County 4.8%
  • Missouri 4.3%

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Dalton 6.7
  • County 6.9
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 25.7%
  • Chariton County 32.6%
  • State 31.9%

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

Forty six percent of Dalton residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Dalton 46.0%
  • County 43.0%
  • Missouri 51.3%

Eight percent of Dalton 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 one 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. Seven 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. Twenty eight 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 0.8 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 7.8%
  • County 21.5%
  • State 21.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Dalton 20.6%
  • Chariton County 38.9%
  • State 37.7%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Dalton 26.8%
  • Chariton County 26.0%
  • State 29.9%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 6.9%
  • County 18.4%
  • State 19.9%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 27.6%
  • County 44.2%
  • State 43.0%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.0
  • Chariton County 6.2
  • State 6.2

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Dalton 3.3
  • County 2.8
  • Missouri 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Dalton 0.8
  • County 1.2
  • State 1.2

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

Twelve percent of Dalton residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. 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 five percent are overweight. Twelve 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. Twenty two percent of people living in Dalton have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty seven percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Forty one percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Seven percent have ever been told they had gout. Six percent have congestive heart failure. Three 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. Seven percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Six percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Two percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Eight percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 12.3%
  • County 9.4%
  • Missouri 10.9%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 2.2%
  • Chariton County 4.2%
  • State 3.9%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 45.0%
  • Chariton County 35.5%
  • Missouri 34.3%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 12.3%
  • Chariton County 16.4%
  • State 19.7%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 22.2%
  • Chariton County 13.2%
  • Missouri 11.9%

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

  • Dalton 26.7%
  • County 17.8%
  • State 18.5%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Dalton 40.8%
  • County 30.7%
  • State 26.5%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 7.4%
  • County 4.6%
  • State 4.0%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Dalton 5.9%
  • County 4.1%
  • State 3.5%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Dalton 3.3%
  • County 4.4%
  • Missouri 3.3%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Dalton 2.5%
  • Chariton County 3.0%
  • Missouri 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Dalton 4.1%
  • County 4.9%
  • State 3.9%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Dalton 7.4%
  • County 4.6%
  • State 3.9%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Dalton 5.7%
  • County 9.7%
  • Missouri 7.7%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 2.6%
  • County 3.8%
  • State 3.9%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 1.6%
  • County 2.4%
  • Missouri 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 8.4%
  • Chariton County 12.9%
  • Missouri 9.4%

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

Seventy one percent of births in Dalton were vaginal deliveries. Twenty nine percent of deliveries were cesarean. 96.6 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty nine percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Thirty nine percent of women breastfeed their children. Thirty four percent of women in Dalton have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Thirteen 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. Three percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Nine percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Eleven 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 71.4%
  • County 63.8%
  • Missouri 64.7%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Dalton 28.6%
  • Chariton County 36.2%
  • State 35.3%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Dalton 96.6%
  • Chariton County 99.3%
  • Missouri 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Dalton 59.2%
  • Chariton County 58.4%
  • Missouri 59.8%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 38.6%
  • Chariton County 55.8%
  • Missouri 54.1%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Dalton 34.0%
  • Chariton County 26.9%
  • State 22.9%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Dalton 13.4%
  • Chariton County 15.6%
  • Missouri 12.3%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Dalton 74.1%
  • Chariton County 76.0%
  • State 75.5%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 2.9%
  • County 8.6%
  • Missouri 8.3%

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

  • Dalton 8.8%
  • County 11.2%
  • State 16.1%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 11.1%
  • County 25.0%
  • State 19.0%

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

People living in Dalton report their general health condition on average at 46 percent. Two percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 43 percent of Dalton residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Dalton are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Dalton 46.1%
  • Chariton County 58.0%
  • Missouri 56.3%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 2.3%
  • County 5.2%
  • State 4.7%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Dalton 42.5%
  • Chariton County 35.2%
  • Missouri 40.3%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Dalton 8.1%
  • Chariton County 8.8%
  • Missouri 8.6%

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

People in Dalton spend $311 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 20 percent of their income. The average family in Dalton spends $58 on food at other stores monthly. This is three percent of their income. They spend $84 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is three percent of their income. They also spend $19 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Dalton $311
  • Chariton County $348
  • State $358

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

  • Dalton 20.3%
  • Chariton County 20.1%
  • Missouri 23.5%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $58
  • County $71
  • State $71

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 2.6%
  • County 3.9%
  • State 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $84
  • County $144
  • Missouri $143

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 3.1%
  • County 6.4%
  • State 7.0%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Dalton $19
  • Chariton County $23
  • State $25

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 0.6%
  • Chariton County 1.2%
  • Missouri 1.3%

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

People living in Dalton report their general condition of hearing on average at 80 percent. Eighty 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 six percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Seventeen percent of Dalton 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.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Dalton 79.8%
  • Chariton County 76.8%
  • Missouri 78.8%

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

  • Here 84.1%
  • Chariton County 78.2%
  • Missouri 78.4%

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

  • Dalton 96.1%
  • Chariton County 94.2%
  • State 94.9%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Dalton 17.2%
  • Chariton County 20.8%
  • Missouri 20.3%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Dalton 29.1%
  • Chariton County 44.2%
  • State 42.7%

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

Thirty one percent of Dalton 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 (%)

  • Dalton 30.7%
  • County 30.2%
  • Missouri 26.6%

Twenty three percent of Dalton 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 eight percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Twenty two percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Twelve percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Twenty 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 (%)

  • Dalton 22.5%
  • Chariton County 17.7%
  • Missouri 18.4%

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

  • Dalton 28.3%
  • County 25.1%
  • Missouri 24.8%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Dalton 21.9%
  • County 10.0%
  • Missouri 9.4%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 12.2%
  • County 9.6%
  • State 9.6%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 20.3%
  • Chariton County 9.7%
  • Missouri 8.0%

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

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