Health and Nutrition of Dickson City, PA Residents

Fifty one percent of Dickson City residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 21 times per month. This includes chocolate and other flavored milks, as well as hot cocoa made with milk, and does not count small amounts of milk added to coffee or tea. People living here eat an average of three meals (breakfasts, lunches or dinners) per week that were prepared away from home in places such as restaurants, fast food places, food stands, grocery stores or from vending machines. They get two of these meals from a fast-food or pizza place. People here eat two "ready to eat" foods such as salads, soups, chicken, sandwiches and cooked vegetables per month. They also eat three frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Dickson City 51.2%
  • County 49.3%
  • Pennsylvania 49.8%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 21.1
  • County 22.4
  • State 21.5

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Dickson City 3.4
  • County 3.3
  • State 3.5

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

  • Dickson City 1.6
  • Lackawanna County 1.7
  • State 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Dickson City 1.8
  • Lackawanna County 1.7
  • Pennsylvania 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.4
  • County 3.8
  • Pennsylvania 3.5

The average Dickson City 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 one percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Dickson City 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

  • Dickson City 1.8
  • Lackawanna County 2.1
  • Pennsylvania 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Dickson City 13.5%
  • County 16.7%
  • State 15.9%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Dickson City 21.2%
  • County 21.7%
  • State 21.1%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Dickson City 49.0%
  • Lackawanna County 45.1%
  • State 46.3%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Dickson City 3.1
  • Lackawanna County 2.7
  • Pennsylvania 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Dickson City 2.8
  • County 2.7
  • State 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Dickson City 22.8
  • Lackawanna County 21.1
  • State 22.2

The average height of Dickson City residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 182 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty eight percent of people living here are obese. Fifty percent have ever been obese. Thirty eight percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 67.0
  • Lackawanna County 66.8
  • State 66.8

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 182.1
  • County 179.2
  • State 180.1

Average BMI

  • Dickson City 28.9
  • Lackawanna County 28.6
  • State 28.7

People that are obese (%)

  • Dickson City 37.7%
  • County 36.9%
  • Pennsylvania 37.5%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Dickson City 50.0%
  • Lackawanna County 49.6%
  • State 49.4%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Dickson City 37.5%
  • County 33.7%
  • Pennsylvania 34.6%

Sixty seven percent of Dickson City residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty six percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty four percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Three percent have ever used heroin. Fifteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Dickson City 66.6%
  • County 66.0%
  • State 64.2%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 25.8%
  • Lackawanna County 25.6%
  • Pennsylvania 23.8%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 23.9%
  • County 23.1%
  • State 21.6%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 2.7%
  • Lackawanna County 3.5%
  • Pennsylvania 3.2%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 14.6%
  • County 14.7%
  • Pennsylvania 12.8%

Nine percent of people living in Dickson City have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Fifty one 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 9.4%
  • Lackawanna County 11.2%
  • State 10.6%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 50.7%
  • County 48.7%
  • Pennsylvania 47.7%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Dickson City 3.2%
  • Lackawanna County 3.4%
  • Pennsylvania 3.3%

Dickson City 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

  • Dickson City 1.0
  • County 1.2
  • State 1.2

Twelve percent of Dickson City 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 four percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty six percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Twenty percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty two percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Forty three percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Dickson City 12.1%
  • County 12.0%
  • Pennsylvania 11.7%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 5.5%
  • Lackawanna County 6.4%
  • Pennsylvania 5.8%

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

  • Here 74.3%
  • Lackawanna County 70.8%
  • Pennsylvania 68.9%

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

  • Dickson City 36.2%
  • County 32.9%
  • Pennsylvania 30.2%

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

  • Dickson City 20.4%
  • Lackawanna County 17.5%
  • Pennsylvania 16.1%

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

  • Dickson City 22.4%
  • Lackawanna County 23.1%
  • State 21.9%

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

  • Here 43.4%
  • Lackawanna County 43.3%
  • State 41.9%

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

Seventy eight percent of people living in Dickson City are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Dickson City 78.0%
  • Lackawanna County 75.9%
  • Pennsylvania 75.8%

Twenty six percent of people living in Dickson City have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Thirty percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty seven percent of people in Dickson City frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty one 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 26.0%
  • Lackawanna County 27.0%
  • State 24.7%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Dickson City 29.6%
  • Lackawanna County 28.1%
  • Pennsylvania 25.9%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 47.2%
  • Lackawanna County 45.4%
  • Pennsylvania 44.2%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 20.8%
  • County 23.2%
  • State 20.8%

Forty four percent of people living in Dickson City use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Dickson City 44.0%
  • Lackawanna County 35.3%
  • State 35.2%

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

Twenty six percent of Dickson City residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty six percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty four percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty three percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty six percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Nineteen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Eleven 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 26.3%
  • Lackawanna County 26.4%
  • State 25.9%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Dickson City 26.2%
  • Lackawanna County 27.7%
  • Pennsylvania 27.2%

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

  • Here 43.6%
  • Lackawanna County 42.7%
  • Pennsylvania 41.6%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Dickson City 53.2%
  • Lackawanna County 51.9%
  • Pennsylvania 51.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Dickson City 26.0%
  • Lackawanna County 27.9%
  • State 27.4%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 20.0%
  • Lackawanna County 21.0%
  • Pennsylvania 21.1%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 19.2%
  • County 19.1%
  • State 18.9%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 11.1%
  • County 13.9%
  • Pennsylvania 13.7%

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

  • Here 4.0%
  • Lackawanna County 4.4%
  • Pennsylvania 4.4%

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

Dickson City residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Dickson City 2.4
  • County 2.5
  • State 2.2

Eighty two percent of people living in Dickson City have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Nine percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 5.5 days per month on average. They have 5.5 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 22 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 81.6%
  • Lackawanna County 79.5%
  • Pennsylvania 79.5%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Dickson City 9.4%
  • Lackawanna County 11.1%
  • State 11.0%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Dickson City 5.5
  • County 5.0
  • Pennsylvania 5.0

Average drinks/week

  • Dickson City 5.5
  • County 5.7
  • State 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 21.6
  • County 23.6
  • State 23.4

Ninety eight percent of Dickson City 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. Ninety percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Seven percent of males in Dickson City have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety nine percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Ninety three percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty six percent have ever had anal sex. Ten percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Dickson City 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 30 women. He has vaginal sex with 21 women. People living here were on average 21 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on six women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 5.3 men on average. They have had 3.2 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Dickson City were 18 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on seven men in their lifetime. Five percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Dickson City has vaginal or anal sex 54 times a year. Fifty eight percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Dickson City 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 seven percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 97.8%
  • County 97.6%
  • Pennsylvania 97.2%

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

  • Here 95.4%
  • Lackawanna County 94.9%
  • Pennsylvania 94.6%

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

  • Dickson City 89.6%
  • Lackawanna County 87.9%
  • Pennsylvania 86.9%

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

  • Dickson City 50.2%
  • County 50.0%
  • State 48.0%

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

  • Here 6.8%
  • County 5.3%
  • Pennsylvania 5.9%

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

  • Here 98.6%
  • County 97.8%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • Here 93.2%
  • County 87.3%
  • Pennsylvania 84.5%

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

  • Here 45.8%
  • County 40.3%
  • State 38.1%

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

  • Dickson City 10.1%
  • Lackawanna County 10.9%
  • State 11.4%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.8
  • County 16.6
  • State 16.8

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

  • Here 29.9
  • County 27.7
  • Pennsylvania 27.0

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

  • Here 21.0
  • County 21.5
  • Pennsylvania 21.2

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

  • Here 21.0
  • County 21.1
  • State 21.7

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

  • Dickson City 5.7
  • County 5.4
  • State 5.1

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

  • Here 5.3
  • County 3.1
  • Pennsylvania 3.5

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

  • Dickson City 3.2
  • County 1.7
  • Pennsylvania 2.0

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

  • Dickson City 17.9
  • County 20.6
  • Pennsylvania 19.9

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

  • Here 7.1
  • Lackawanna County 5.5
  • Pennsylvania 5.9

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Dickson City 5.2%
  • Lackawanna County 7.7%
  • Pennsylvania 8.7%

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

  • Dickson City 53.9
  • County 60.7
  • State 60.6

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 58.4%
  • County 54.7%
  • Pennsylvania 54.1%

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

  • Here 9.0
  • Lackawanna County 11.0
  • Pennsylvania 11.2

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

  • Dickson City 8.1
  • County 9.7
  • Pennsylvania 9.8

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

  • Dickson City 0.4
  • County 0.5
  • Pennsylvania 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Dickson City 86.9%
  • County 84.3%
  • State 82.3%

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

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

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Here 10.0%
  • Lackawanna County 10.2%
  • Pennsylvania 10.1%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Dickson City 4.7%
  • Lackawanna County 4.4%
  • Pennsylvania 4.4%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.9
  • County 6.8
  • Pennsylvania 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Dickson City 33.6%
  • County 33.7%
  • Pennsylvania 31.9%

Forty five percent of Dickson City residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Dickson City 45.3%
  • Lackawanna County 51.1%
  • Pennsylvania 50.8%

Twenty one percent of Dickson City 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 four percent of people do moderate-intensity activities at work that cause small increases in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking or carrying light loads for at least 10 minutes continuously. Twenty six percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. 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. Forty five 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 (%)

  • Here 21.2%
  • County 22.3%
  • Pennsylvania 21.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Dickson City 44.0%
  • Lackawanna County 38.4%
  • Pennsylvania 37.3%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 26.5%
  • County 27.9%
  • Pennsylvania 28.8%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Dickson City 17.6%
  • Lackawanna County 15.1%
  • State 18.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 45.3%
  • County 38.9%
  • Pennsylvania 41.8%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Dickson City 6.3
  • Lackawanna County 6.1
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Dickson City 2.8
  • County 2.9
  • State 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.3
  • Lackawanna County 1.1
  • Pennsylvania 1.2

Nine percent of Dickson City 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 six percent are overweight. Eighteen 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. Fifteen percent of people living in Dickson City have ever received a blood transfusion. Eighteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty one percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Five percent have ever been told they had gout. Four percent have congestive heart failure. Five percent have coronary heart disease. Three percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Five percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Four percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Three percent have ever had emphysema. Ten percent have another thyroid problem. Four percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Two percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Twelve percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Dickson City 8.6%
  • County 11.1%
  • State 10.7%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 3.0%
  • Lackawanna County 3.5%
  • State 3.5%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Dickson City 4.8%
  • Lackawanna County 4.4%
  • Pennsylvania 3.9%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 36.4%
  • Lackawanna County 34.7%
  • State 34.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 17.7%
  • Lackawanna County 21.2%
  • Pennsylvania 20.2%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 15.0%
  • County 14.0%
  • State 12.4%

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

  • Here 18.4%
  • Lackawanna County 20.1%
  • State 19.2%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Dickson City 31.3%
  • Lackawanna County 31.5%
  • State 27.5%

People with gout (%)

  • Dickson City 4.9%
  • County 4.6%
  • State 4.1%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Dickson City 4.1%
  • County 5.0%
  • State 3.8%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Dickson City 4.6%
  • County 4.3%
  • Pennsylvania 3.5%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 3.0%
  • County 3.0%
  • State 2.5%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Dickson City 4.7%
  • Lackawanna County 5.1%
  • State 4.2%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 3.8%
  • Lackawanna County 4.8%
  • Pennsylvania 4.3%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Dickson City 2.6%
  • County 4.7%
  • State 3.5%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Dickson City 9.7%
  • County 8.9%
  • State 8.1%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • Lackawanna County 4.6%
  • State 4.0%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 2.0%
  • Lackawanna County 3.5%
  • State 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 11.6%
  • Lackawanna County 11.0%
  • State 9.8%

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

Sixty eight percent of births in Dickson City were vaginal deliveries. Thirty two percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.4 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty one percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty two percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty eight percent of women in Dickson City have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Fourteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy eight percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Seven percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Sixteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty eight 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 67.7%
  • Lackawanna County 68.0%
  • State 65.5%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Dickson City 32.3%
  • Lackawanna County 32.0%
  • State 34.5%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Dickson City 99.4%
  • Lackawanna County 99.5%
  • State 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 61.0%
  • Lackawanna County 61.5%
  • Pennsylvania 60.1%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 62.1%
  • Lackawanna County 53.0%
  • Pennsylvania 53.0%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Dickson City 27.8%
  • Lackawanna County 27.2%
  • State 24.1%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 14.1%
  • Lackawanna County 14.7%
  • Pennsylvania 13.1%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 77.5%
  • County 73.4%
  • State 74.0%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 6.8%
  • County 7.3%
  • Pennsylvania 7.9%

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

  • Dickson City 15.6%
  • County 14.2%
  • Pennsylvania 15.2%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Dickson City 27.7%
  • Lackawanna County 23.3%
  • State 19.6%

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

People living in Dickson City report their general health condition on average at 58 percent. Five percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 38 percent of Dickson City residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Nine percent of people living in Dickson City are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Dickson City 57.7%
  • County 54.6%
  • Pennsylvania 55.7%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 5.2%
  • Lackawanna County 4.0%
  • State 4.3%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Dickson City 37.7%
  • Lackawanna County 36.2%
  • State 38.7%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Dickson City 9.2%
  • Lackawanna County 8.3%
  • Pennsylvania 8.5%

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

People in Dickson City spend $339 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 21 percent of their income. The average family in Dickson City spends $69 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $135 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is eight percent of their income. They also spend $20 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 $339
  • County $353
  • State $356

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

  • Here 21.3%
  • Lackawanna County 23.7%
  • State 23.5%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Dickson City $69
  • County $65
  • State $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Dickson City 4.8%
  • County 4.0%
  • Pennsylvania 4.1%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $135
  • Lackawanna County $131
  • Pennsylvania $137

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 8.3%
  • County 6.6%
  • Pennsylvania 6.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $20
  • Lackawanna County $21
  • State $23

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Dickson City 1.4%
  • Lackawanna County 1.1%
  • Pennsylvania 1.2%

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

People living in Dickson City report their general condition of hearing on average at 78 percent. Eighty one percent of them can usually hear and understand, without the use of a hearing aid or any other listening devices, what a person says without seeing his or her face if that person whispers to them from across a quiet room. Ninety five percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty two percent of Dickson City 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. Eighteen percent of people in Dickson City had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Dickson City 77.5%
  • County 76.3%
  • Pennsylvania 78.0%

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

  • Here 81.0%
  • Lackawanna County 76.0%
  • State 77.9%

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

  • Here 95.0%
  • Lackawanna County 94.5%
  • Pennsylvania 94.6%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 22.2%
  • Lackawanna County 22.3%
  • State 20.6%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 46.2%
  • County 46.3%
  • State 43.4%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Dickson City 17.7%
  • Lackawanna County 16.2%
  • Pennsylvania 15.4%

Thirty percent of Dickson City 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 29.6%
  • Lackawanna County 29.1%
  • State 27.3%

Eighteen percent of Dickson City residents 20 or older have limitations caused by a long-term physical, mental or emotional problems or illnesses keeping them from working at a job or business. Twenty seven percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Ten 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. Ten percent of people here have health problems that require them to use special equipment, such as a cane, wheelchair, special bed or special telephone.

Summary

People having limitations keeping them from working (%)

  • Dickson City 17.8%
  • Lackawanna County 21.1%
  • Pennsylvania 19.1%

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

  • Here 27.1%
  • Lackawanna County 28.8%
  • Pennsylvania 25.7%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 10.2%
  • County 11.2%
  • Pennsylvania 9.9%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 8.7%
  • County 11.2%
  • State 10.3%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Dickson City 9.9%
  • Lackawanna County 9.8%
  • Pennsylvania 8.6%
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