Health and Nutrition of Dresden, OH Residents

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Fifty one percent of Dresden 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 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 (%)

  • Dresden 51.0%
  • Muskingum County 50.0%
  • Ohio 49.6%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 20.9
  • Muskingum County 21.6
  • State 21.4

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.7
  • Muskingum County 3.6
  • Ohio 3.6

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

  • Here 1.8
  • County 1.7
  • State 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Dresden 1.9
  • Muskingum County 1.7
  • State 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Dresden 3.5
  • County 3.7
  • Ohio 3.6

The average Dresden 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). Dresden 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

  • Dresden 1.8
  • County 2.0
  • State 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 14.3%
  • Muskingum County 16.4%
  • Ohio 16.1%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Dresden 21.0%
  • County 21.0%
  • State 21.3%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Dresden 49.4%
  • County 47.1%
  • Ohio 46.4%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Dresden 3.1
  • Muskingum County 2.8
  • State 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Dresden 2.9
  • County 2.7
  • Ohio 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Dresden 23.4
  • Muskingum County 22.4
  • State 22.5

The average height of Dresden residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 183 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 nine percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 67.2
  • Muskingum County 66.9
  • State 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Dresden 183.0
  • Muskingum County 181.4
  • State 181.0

Average BMI

  • Here 28.9
  • County 28.8
  • State 28.8

People that are obese (%)

  • Dresden 38.4%
  • County 38.0%
  • State 37.7%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 50.5%
  • Muskingum County 49.9%
  • Ohio 49.5%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 39.4%
  • County 36.2%
  • Ohio 35.2%

Sixty eight percent of Dresden 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 (%)

  • Here 67.7%
  • Muskingum County 66.7%
  • State 64.5%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Dresden 26.5%
  • Muskingum County 24.9%
  • Ohio 23.9%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 24.2%
  • County 22.2%
  • State 21.7%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 2.6%
  • County 3.0%
  • Ohio 3.2%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Dresden 15.1%
  • Muskingum County 13.0%
  • Ohio 12.8%

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

Nine percent of people living in Dresden 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 9.1%
  • Muskingum County 10.5%
  • State 10.1%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Dresden 51.1%
  • County 47.9%
  • Ohio 47.2%

People taking insulin (%)

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

Dresden 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 1.0
  • County 1.1
  • Ohio 1.1

Eleven percent of Dresden 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 five percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty six percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Twenty one 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 six percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Dresden 10.9%
  • County 12.1%
  • Ohio 11.5%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 5.1%
  • Muskingum County 5.9%
  • Ohio 5.7%

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

  • Here 75.2%
  • Muskingum County 71.0%
  • State 68.6%

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

  • Dresden 36.3%
  • Muskingum County 31.5%
  • Ohio 29.9%

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

  • Here 21.2%
  • Muskingum County 16.3%
  • State 16.2%

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

  • Dresden 22.2%
  • Muskingum County 22.9%
  • State 22.1%

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

  • Here 45.8%
  • Muskingum County 43.9%
  • State 42.5%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 77.2%
  • County 75.8%
  • Ohio 75.4%

Twenty five percent of people living in Dresden have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty eight percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty five percent of people in Dresden 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 (%)

  • Dresden 25.4%
  • County 24.5%
  • Ohio 23.6%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Dresden 28.2%
  • Muskingum County 26.0%
  • State 25.3%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Dresden 44.7%
  • County 44.3%
  • Ohio 43.1%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Dresden 19.6%
  • Muskingum County 20.1%
  • Ohio 19.7%

Forty five percent of people living in Dresden use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 44.8%
  • County 38.2%
  • State 35.5%

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

Twenty six percent of Dresden 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 four percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty eight percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty two percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Twenty percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Ten 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 (%)

  • Dresden 26.1%
  • County 25.6%
  • State 25.9%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 25.8%
  • Muskingum County 27.1%
  • Ohio 27.0%

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

  • Here 44.4%
  • Muskingum County 42.4%
  • State 41.8%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Dresden 54.2%
  • County 52.3%
  • State 51.4%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 28.0%
  • County 27.7%
  • Ohio 27.5%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 21.7%
  • County 22.1%
  • State 21.0%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Dresden 19.8%
  • County 19.2%
  • Ohio 18.9%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Dresden 10.2%
  • Muskingum County 13.7%
  • Ohio 13.6%

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

  • Dresden 3.7%
  • Muskingum County 4.3%
  • State 4.3%

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

Dresden residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.3
  • County 2.3
  • Ohio 2.2

Eighty three percent of people living in Dresden 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 5.8 days per month on average. They have 5.7 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 23 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Dresden 82.9%
  • Muskingum County 80.7%
  • Ohio 80.0%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Dresden 8.6%
  • County 10.2%
  • State 10.7%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Dresden 5.8
  • County 5.1
  • State 5.1

Average drinks/week

  • Dresden 5.7
  • County 5.5
  • Ohio 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Dresden 22.6
  • County 22.9
  • Ohio 23.8

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

Ninety seven percent of Dresden 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. Six percent of males in Dresden have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety eight 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 Dresden 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 33 women. He has vaginal sex with 20 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. People in Dresden were 18 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on two men in their lifetime. Six percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Dresden has vaginal or anal sex 49 times a year. Fifty eight percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Dresden 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 nine percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Dresden 97.5%
  • Muskingum County 97.1%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • Here 94.9%
  • Muskingum County 94.1%
  • State 94.5%

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

  • Here 90.2%
  • County 88.1%
  • State 87.1%

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

  • Dresden 49.5%
  • Muskingum County 45.1%
  • Ohio 48.1%

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

  • Here 6.4%
  • County 6.9%
  • Ohio 5.9%

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

  • Here 98.1%
  • Muskingum County 97.7%
  • State 97.4%

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

  • Here 93.1%
  • County 85.9%
  • State 85.3%

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

  • Here 45.9%
  • Muskingum County 40.8%
  • Ohio 38.7%

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

  • Dresden 10.4%
  • Muskingum County 12.4%
  • Ohio 11.6%

Average age people first had sex

  • Dresden 16.8
  • County 16.8
  • State 16.7

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

  • Dresden 33.3
  • Muskingum County 24.5
  • Ohio 26.8

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

  • Here 20.3
  • Muskingum County 18.2
  • State 21.2

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

  • Here 21.0
  • Muskingum County 21.5
  • State 21.6

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

  • Here 6.1
  • County 4.8
  • State 5.1

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

  • Dresden 17.9
  • County 19.0
  • Ohio 19.8

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

  • Here 2.4
  • Muskingum County 6.3
  • State 5.4

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Dresden 6.3%
  • County 7.4%
  • Ohio 8.7%

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

  • Here 48.7
  • County 60.7
  • Ohio 61.8

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 58.2%
  • County 57.8%
  • State 55.1%

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

  • Dresden 8.8
  • County 12.3
  • Ohio 11.3

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

  • Here 8.0
  • County 10.8
  • Ohio 9.9

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

  • Dresden 0.4
  • Muskingum County 0.5
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 88.8%
  • Muskingum County 86.2%
  • Ohio 83.2%

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

Ten percent of households in Dresden 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 (%)

  • Dresden 10.5%
  • County 10.1%
  • Ohio 10.1%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Dresden 4.5%
  • County 4.4%
  • Ohio 4.3%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.8
  • Muskingum County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Dresden 35.2%
  • County 34.2%
  • State 31.9%

Forty six percent of Dresden residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 46.5%
  • County 50.8%
  • State 51.9%

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

  • Dresden 21.9%
  • Muskingum County 20.7%
  • State 22.0%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 46.9%
  • County 37.6%
  • Ohio 38.0%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Dresden 29.7%
  • Muskingum County 29.0%
  • State 29.4%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 19.1%
  • County 19.4%
  • Ohio 19.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 46.1%
  • Muskingum County 44.9%
  • Ohio 42.6%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Dresden 6.4
  • County 6.2
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.7
  • Muskingum County 2.8
  • Ohio 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.3
  • Muskingum County 1.3
  • State 1.2

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

Nine percent of Dresden 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 eight percent are overweight. Seventeen 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. Fourteen percent of people living in Dresden 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. Four 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. Three percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Two percent have ever had emphysema. Nine percent have another thyroid problem. Four 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 (%)

  • Dresden 9.4%
  • County 11.5%
  • Ohio 10.8%

People with anemia (%)

  • Dresden 3.0%
  • County 3.3%
  • State 3.4%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Dresden 4.7%
  • Muskingum County 3.9%
  • Ohio 3.9%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 37.7%
  • County 35.0%
  • State 34.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Dresden 17.0%
  • County 21.7%
  • Ohio 19.6%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Dresden 14.1%
  • County 12.9%
  • State 11.8%

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

  • Here 17.9%
  • County 19.3%
  • State 18.6%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Dresden 30.7%
  • County 27.6%
  • Ohio 26.5%

People with gout (%)

  • Dresden 5.0%
  • Muskingum County 4.5%
  • State 3.9%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • Muskingum County 3.5%
  • Ohio 3.6%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • Muskingum County 3.5%
  • State 3.2%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 2.9%
  • County 2.6%
  • State 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Dresden 4.1%
  • County 4.0%
  • Ohio 3.9%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 3.2%
  • County 4.1%
  • State 4.0%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Dresden 2.4%
  • County 3.0%
  • State 3.3%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Dresden 9.5%
  • County 8.2%
  • Ohio 7.8%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 3.7%
  • Muskingum County 4.3%
  • Ohio 3.9%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Dresden 2.6%
  • Muskingum County 3.2%
  • State 2.9%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 11.1%
  • Muskingum County 10.2%
  • Ohio 9.2%

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

Sixty six percent of births in Dresden were vaginal deliveries. Thirty four percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.4 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty one percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty three percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty seven percent of women in Dresden 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. Eight percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Sixteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty seven 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 66.2%
  • County 67.9%
  • Ohio 64.6%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 33.8%
  • County 32.1%
  • State 35.4%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.4%
  • Muskingum County 99.4%
  • Ohio 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 61.2%
  • Muskingum County 62.2%
  • State 59.8%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 62.8%
  • County 51.2%
  • State 53.7%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Dresden 26.6%
  • Muskingum County 24.8%
  • State 23.0%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 13.7%
  • County 13.3%
  • Ohio 12.4%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 78.1%
  • Muskingum County 74.1%
  • Ohio 75.6%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Dresden 7.6%
  • Muskingum County 7.1%
  • Ohio 8.5%

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

  • Here 16.1%
  • Muskingum County 16.1%
  • State 15.9%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Dresden 27.1%
  • County 19.8%
  • Ohio 18.9%

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

People living in Dresden report their general health condition on average at 58 percent. Seven percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 39 percent of Dresden residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Ten percent of people living in Dresden are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 57.9%
  • Muskingum County 56.4%
  • Ohio 56.1%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 6.6%
  • County 4.7%
  • State 4.5%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Dresden 39.3%
  • Muskingum County 39.2%
  • State 40.0%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 9.5%
  • Muskingum County 8.5%
  • Ohio 8.6%

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

People in Dresden spend $336 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 Dresden spends $71 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $145 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is 10 percent of their income. They also spend $21 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is two percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Dresden $336
  • County $356
  • State $357

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

  • Dresden 20.1%
  • Muskingum County 23.9%
  • Ohio 23.6%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $71
  • County $69
  • State $71

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Dresden 4.8%
  • Muskingum County 4.1%
  • State 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Dresden $145
  • Muskingum County $144
  • Ohio $139

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 9.6%
  • Muskingum County 7.4%
  • State 6.8%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Dresden $21
  • Muskingum County $24
  • Ohio $24

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Dresden 1.6%
  • Muskingum County 1.3%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in Dresden 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 Dresden 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 Dresden had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Dresden 78.3%
  • Muskingum County 78.1%
  • Ohio 78.7%

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

  • Dresden 80.6%
  • County 77.8%
  • Ohio 78.0%

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

  • Dresden 94.8%
  • County 94.4%
  • State 94.8%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 22.3%
  • County 22.1%
  • Ohio 20.3%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Dresden 46.3%
  • County 42.0%
  • State 43.4%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 18.0%
  • County 15.6%
  • State 15.7%

Twenty eight percent of Dresden 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 27.7%
  • County 27.1%
  • Ohio 26.5%

Eighteen percent of Dresden 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. Nine percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Eight percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Nine 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 18.1%
  • County 19.5%
  • Ohio 18.5%

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

  • Here 27.1%
  • Muskingum County 26.1%
  • State 25.0%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Dresden 9.1%
  • Muskingum County 10.1%
  • Ohio 9.5%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 8.3%
  • Muskingum County 10.1%
  • State 9.8%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Dresden 8.8%
  • Muskingum County 8.6%
  • State 8.1%
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