Health and Nutrition of Delphos, OH Residents

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Fifty two percent of Delphos 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 four meals (breakfasts, lunches or dinners) per week that were prepared away from home in places such as restaurants, fast food places, food stands, grocery stores or from vending machines. They get two of these meals from a fast-food or pizza place. People here eat two "ready to eat" foods such as salads, soups, chicken, sandwiches and cooked vegetables per month. They also eat four frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Delphos 52.4%
  • Allen County 50.8%
  • Ohio 49.6%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 22.4
  • Allen County 20.9
  • Ohio 21.4

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Delphos 3.6
  • County 3.6
  • Ohio 3.6

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

  • Delphos 1.8
  • County 1.7
  • Ohio 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Delphos 1.8
  • County 1.7
  • Ohio 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Delphos 3.7
  • Allen County 3.3
  • State 3.6

The average Delphos 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). Fourteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Delphos residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 49 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 23 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 1.8
  • Allen County 1.9
  • Ohio 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 13.9%
  • County 15.0%
  • Ohio 16.1%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Delphos 20.2%
  • County 20.7%
  • Ohio 21.3%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Delphos 49.5%
  • County 48.0%
  • Ohio 46.4%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Delphos 3.1
  • Allen County 3.0
  • State 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.5
  • County 2.7
  • Ohio 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Here 22.8
  • County 23.1
  • State 22.5

The average height of Delphos residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 177 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 28. Thirty four percent of people living here are obese. Forty six percent have ever been obese. Thirty four percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Delphos 67.1
  • Allen County 67.0
  • State 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 177.4
  • County 182.6
  • Ohio 181.0

Average BMI

  • Delphos 28.1
  • County 29.0
  • State 28.8

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 34.2%
  • Allen County 38.6%
  • Ohio 37.7%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 45.6%
  • County 50.2%
  • Ohio 49.5%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Delphos 34.1%
  • County 36.5%
  • State 35.2%

Sixty four percent of Delphos residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty three 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. Thirteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 64.0%
  • County 63.8%
  • Ohio 64.5%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Delphos 22.9%
  • Allen County 23.3%
  • State 23.9%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Delphos 21.5%
  • County 21.5%
  • Ohio 21.7%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 3.5%
  • Allen County 2.9%
  • State 3.2%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 13.2%
  • Allen County 11.6%
  • State 12.8%

Nine percent of people living in Delphos 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 (%)

  • Here 8.7%
  • Allen County 10.3%
  • Ohio 10.1%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 46.9%
  • County 47.1%
  • State 47.2%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 2.5%
  • County 3.3%
  • Ohio 3.2%

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

Delphos 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

  • Delphos 1.1
  • County 1.1
  • Ohio 1.1

Eleven percent of Delphos residents above the age of 40 have problems with their ability to smell, such as not being able to smell things or things not smelling the way they are supposed to. Five percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Seventy percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty five percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Seventeen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty three percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Forty six percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 11.2%
  • County 11.8%
  • Ohio 11.5%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Delphos 5.1%
  • Allen County 4.9%
  • State 5.7%

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

  • Here 69.7%
  • County 68.8%
  • Ohio 68.6%

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

  • Delphos 34.8%
  • County 32.0%
  • Ohio 29.9%

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

  • Delphos 17.3%
  • County 16.2%
  • State 16.2%

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

  • Here 22.7%
  • County 21.4%
  • Ohio 22.1%

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

  • Delphos 45.8%
  • County 43.9%
  • State 42.5%

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Delphos 78.6%
  • County 76.8%
  • Ohio 75.4%

Twenty three percent of people living in Delphos have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty five percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty two percent of people in Delphos frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty percent of people have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that their blood cholesterol level was high.

Summary

Has high blood pressure (%)

  • Delphos 23.0%
  • Allen County 23.8%
  • State 23.6%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Delphos 25.1%
  • Allen County 24.6%
  • State 25.3%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 41.9%
  • County 44.6%
  • State 43.1%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 20.3%
  • County 19.7%
  • Ohio 19.7%

Forty one percent of people living in Delphos use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 40.6%
  • County 36.9%
  • Ohio 35.5%

Twenty four percent of Delphos residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty five percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty one percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty five percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Eighteen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Twelve 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 (%)

  • Delphos 24.0%
  • County 25.3%
  • Ohio 25.9%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Delphos 25.1%
  • Allen County 27.4%
  • Ohio 27.0%

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

  • Here 41.1%
  • County 41.5%
  • Ohio 41.8%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 50.3%
  • County 51.4%
  • Ohio 51.4%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Delphos 24.7%
  • Allen County 26.7%
  • Ohio 27.5%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 19.7%
  • Allen County 20.9%
  • State 21.0%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Delphos 18.2%
  • County 18.8%
  • Ohio 18.9%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 12.3%
  • Allen County 13.2%
  • State 13.6%

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

  • Here 4.0%
  • Allen County 4.4%
  • State 4.3%

Delphos residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.2
  • Allen County 2.1
  • State 2.2

Eighty two percent of people living in Delphos have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Ten percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 5.7 days per month on average. They have 6.0 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 24 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Delphos 82.0%
  • Allen County 79.1%
  • Ohio 80.0%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Delphos 10.4%
  • County 11.4%
  • Ohio 10.7%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Delphos 5.7
  • County 5.3
  • Ohio 5.1

Average drinks/week

  • Here 6.0
  • Allen County 5.8
  • Ohio 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Delphos 24.1
  • Allen County 24.0
  • State 23.8

Ninety seven percent of Delphos 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 nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty two percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Five percent of males in Delphos have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety seven percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Eighty eight percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty three percent have ever had anal sex. Eight percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Delphos 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 28 women. He has vaginal sex with 22 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 six women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 2.8 men on average. They have had 1.6 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Delphos were 21 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on five men in their lifetime. Eight percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Delphos has vaginal or anal sex 64 times a year. Fifty three percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Delphos 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with nine men on average. They have had eight male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.4 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty five percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 97.0%
  • Allen County 97.0%
  • Ohio 97.3%

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

  • Here 94.9%
  • Allen County 94.3%
  • State 94.5%

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

  • Here 88.6%
  • County 86.9%
  • State 87.1%

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

  • Delphos 52.3%
  • County 45.9%
  • Ohio 48.1%

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

  • Here 5.0%
  • Allen County 6.9%
  • State 5.9%

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

  • Delphos 96.8%
  • Allen County 97.7%
  • Ohio 97.4%

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

  • Delphos 88.4%
  • Allen County 85.7%
  • State 85.3%

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

  • Delphos 33.3%
  • County 37.5%
  • Ohio 38.7%

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

  • Here 8.0%
  • Allen County 10.8%
  • State 11.6%

Average age people first had sex

  • Delphos 16.8
  • Allen County 16.9
  • State 16.7

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

  • Here 28.0
  • County 26.6
  • Ohio 26.8

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

  • Here 21.8
  • County 20.7
  • State 21.2

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

  • Here 21.5
  • Allen County 21.5
  • Ohio 21.6

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

  • Here 5.7
  • County 5.0
  • Ohio 5.1

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

  • Delphos 2.8
  • County 4.6
  • State 3.1

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

  • Delphos 1.6
  • County 2.7
  • State 1.8

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

  • Here 20.5
  • County 18.6
  • Ohio 19.8

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

  • Here 4.8
  • County 6.7
  • State 5.4

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Delphos 8.0%
  • County 8.9%
  • State 8.7%

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

  • Here 63.7
  • County 61.7
  • State 61.8

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 52.6%
  • Allen County 54.6%
  • Ohio 55.1%

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

  • Delphos 9.4
  • County 11.0
  • State 11.3

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

  • Here 8.3
  • Allen County 9.6
  • State 9.9

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

  • Delphos 0.4
  • County 0.5
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 85.5%
  • Allen County 83.5%
  • State 83.2%

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

Nine percent of households in Delphos 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 8.8%
  • County 9.5%
  • Ohio 10.1%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.3%
  • County 4.4%
  • State 4.3%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Delphos 6.9
  • County 6.8
  • Ohio 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Delphos 30.8%
  • Allen County 32.2%
  • State 31.9%

Forty six percent of Delphos residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Delphos 46.0%
  • Allen County 49.9%
  • State 51.9%

Twenty five percent of Delphos residents' work involve vigorous-intensity activity that causes large increases in breathing or heart rate, like carrying or lifting heavy loads, digging or construction work for at least 10 minutes continuously. Forty 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 nine percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twenty 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 three 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 (%)

  • Here 24.9%
  • Allen County 22.6%
  • Ohio 22.0%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Delphos 39.9%
  • County 39.3%
  • Ohio 38.0%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 28.9%
  • Allen County 27.6%
  • Ohio 29.4%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 19.9%
  • County 21.0%
  • State 19.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Delphos 43.3%
  • County 44.1%
  • State 42.6%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.1
  • Allen County 6.1
  • Ohio 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.6
  • Allen County 2.8
  • Ohio 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Delphos 1.1
  • Allen County 1.3
  • State 1.2

Ten percent of Delphos 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". Five percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Thirty three 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 Delphos have ever received a blood transfusion. Sixteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty seven percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Three percent have ever been told they had gout. Four percent have congestive heart failure. Three percent have coronary heart disease. Two percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Four percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Four percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Four percent have ever had emphysema. Nine percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Three percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Eleven percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Delphos 10.2%
  • Allen County 10.0%
  • Ohio 10.8%

People with anemia (%)

  • Delphos 2.9%
  • Allen County 3.1%
  • State 3.4%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Delphos 4.5%
  • County 3.9%
  • State 3.9%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 32.7%
  • County 34.9%
  • State 34.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 15.2%
  • Allen County 16.7%
  • Ohio 19.6%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 10.4%
  • County 11.5%
  • Ohio 11.8%

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

  • Delphos 15.8%
  • County 17.9%
  • Ohio 18.6%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Delphos 26.8%
  • Allen County 26.1%
  • Ohio 26.5%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 3.3%
  • Allen County 4.0%
  • State 3.9%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 3.8%
  • County 3.3%
  • Ohio 3.6%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 3.3%
  • County 3.2%
  • Ohio 3.2%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 2.4%
  • Allen County 2.6%
  • State 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Delphos 4.2%
  • County 3.7%
  • State 3.9%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Delphos 4.0%
  • County 3.8%
  • State 4.0%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • County 2.4%
  • State 3.3%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Delphos 9.3%
  • Allen County 8.1%
  • State 7.8%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Delphos 3.4%
  • Allen County 3.7%
  • State 3.9%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 2.7%
  • Allen County 2.1%
  • State 2.9%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Delphos 11.1%
  • County 9.5%
  • State 9.2%

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

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

  • Delphos 58.5%
  • Allen County 64.5%
  • State 64.6%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Delphos 41.5%
  • County 35.5%
  • Ohio 35.4%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.5%
  • County 99.3%
  • Ohio 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Delphos 54.4%
  • Allen County 60.0%
  • Ohio 59.8%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Delphos 60.9%
  • Allen County 52.0%
  • State 53.7%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Delphos 21.7%
  • County 24.1%
  • Ohio 23.0%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 13.6%
  • Allen County 13.2%
  • State 12.4%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 79.6%
  • Allen County 75.7%
  • State 75.6%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 13.1%
  • County 9.0%
  • State 8.5%

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

  • Here 10.5%
  • Allen County 15.3%
  • State 15.9%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Delphos 22.3%
  • Allen County 20.0%
  • State 18.9%

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

People living in Delphos report their general health condition on average at 59 percent. Five percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 36 percent of Delphos residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Delphos are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Delphos 58.6%
  • County 57.2%
  • Ohio 56.1%

Blood donors (%)

  • Delphos 5.5%
  • Allen County 5.1%
  • State 4.5%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 36.1%
  • County 38.8%
  • State 40.0%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.5%
  • Allen County 8.9%
  • Ohio 8.6%

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

People in Delphos spend $356 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 Delphos spends $74 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $149 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

  • Delphos $356
  • County $348
  • State $357

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

  • Delphos 20.1%
  • Allen County 22.3%
  • Ohio 23.6%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Delphos $74
  • Allen County $75
  • Ohio $71

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • County 4.5%
  • Ohio 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $149
  • County $141
  • State $139

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 6.0%
  • Allen County 7.1%
  • State 6.8%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Delphos $24
  • County $24
  • State $24

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.2%
  • Allen County 1.4%
  • State 1.3%

People living in Delphos report their general condition of hearing on average at 78 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. Eighteen percent of Delphos population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty six 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 Delphos had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Delphos 78.2%
  • County 78.6%
  • State 78.7%

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

  • Here 77.3%
  • County 78.8%
  • Ohio 78.0%

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

  • Delphos 94.8%
  • County 94.6%
  • Ohio 94.8%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Delphos 18.3%
  • County 19.7%
  • State 20.3%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Delphos 45.9%
  • Allen County 43.4%
  • Ohio 43.4%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 15.8%
  • Allen County 15.4%
  • Ohio 15.7%

Twenty eight percent of Delphos 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 (%)

  • Delphos 27.6%
  • County 27.6%
  • Ohio 26.5%

Sixteen percent of Delphos 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 three percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Eight percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Nine percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Eight 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 16.3%
  • Allen County 16.8%
  • Ohio 18.5%

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

  • Here 22.8%
  • County 23.4%
  • Ohio 25.0%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Delphos 8.3%
  • Allen County 8.8%
  • Ohio 9.5%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 9.2%
  • Allen County 9.0%
  • Ohio 9.8%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Delphos 7.5%
  • County 7.9%
  • State 8.1%
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