Health and Nutrition of Ekron, KY Residents

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Forty seven percent of Ekron residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 19 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 one "ready to eat" foods such as salads, soups, chicken, sandwiches and cooked vegetables per month. They also eat one frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 47.2%
  • County 50.7%
  • Kentucky 49.3%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 19.4
  • County 20.8
  • State 21.6

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Ekron 3.5
  • Meade County 3.9
  • State 3.6

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

  • Here 1.8
  • County 1.9
  • State 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.2
  • County 1.9
  • Kentucky 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Ekron 1.3
  • Meade County 3.8
  • State 3.8

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

The average Ekron 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. Fifteen percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Ekron residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 47 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 five days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 23 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Ekron 1.6
  • Meade County 1.8
  • Kentucky 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 13.8%
  • County 14.5%
  • Kentucky 16.6%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 15.2%
  • County 20.9%
  • Kentucky 21.6%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Ekron 47.5%
  • Meade County 49.5%
  • State 46.1%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Ekron 3.4
  • County 3.0
  • State 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 4.5
  • Meade County 2.7
  • State 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Ekron 23.1
  • County 24.1
  • Kentucky 22.5

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

The average height of Ekron residents 16 years and older is 60 inches. The average weight is 164 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 31. Fifty two percent of people living here are obese. Sixty four percent have ever been obese. Forty nine percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 60.5
  • County 67.3
  • Kentucky 67.0

Average weight (pounds)

  • Ekron 164.4
  • Meade County 182.3
  • Kentucky 181.0

Average BMI

  • Here 30.8
  • County 28.7
  • Kentucky 28.7

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 52.1%
  • Meade County 36.3%
  • Kentucky 37.3%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Ekron 63.6%
  • Meade County 47.7%
  • Kentucky 49.2%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Ekron 49.0%
  • County 38.3%
  • Kentucky 35.1%

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

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

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Ekron 42.9%
  • Meade County 65.2%
  • State 65.6%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Ekron 10.4%
  • Meade County 23.8%
  • Kentucky 24.5%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 10.4%
  • County 22.0%
  • State 22.2%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Ekron 2.3%
  • Meade County 2.8%
  • State 3.3%

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

Thirteen percent of people living in Ekron 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. Three percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Ekron 12.7%
  • Meade County 7.8%
  • State 9.8%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 60.1%
  • Meade County 46.0%
  • State 46.6%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Ekron 2.7%
  • County 2.6%
  • State 3.1%

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

Ekron 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 1.3
  • County 1.0
  • State 1.1

Five percent of Ekron 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. Two percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Fifty eight percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Sixteen percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Eight percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty two percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Ekron 4.8%
  • Meade County 10.8%
  • Kentucky 11.6%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 2.2%
  • County 5.2%
  • State 5.9%

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

  • Ekron 58.3%
  • Meade County 69.3%
  • State 69.4%

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

  • Here 15.6%
  • County 30.8%
  • Kentucky 30.2%

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

  • Ekron 8.1%
  • County 18.1%
  • Kentucky 16.7%

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

  • Ekron 22.2%
  • Meade County 44.5%
  • Kentucky 43.3%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 75.1%
  • Meade County 75.7%
  • State 74.7%

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

  • Ekron 29.7%
  • County 19.1%
  • State 22.9%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 22.3%
  • Meade County 23.0%
  • Kentucky 25.1%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 48.4%
  • County 40.2%
  • Kentucky 41.8%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 18.3%
  • County 15.7%
  • State 19.2%

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

Forty two percent of people living in Ekron use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 42.0%
  • Meade County 41.9%
  • Kentucky 36.1%

Thirty eight percent of Ekron residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Thirty eight percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty seven percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Sixty percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Thirty eight percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty four percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Twenty five 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. Nine 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 (%)

  • Ekron 38.2%
  • Meade County 25.1%
  • Kentucky 25.9%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 38.0%
  • County 25.7%
  • State 27.0%

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

  • Ekron 46.6%
  • Meade County 42.6%
  • State 42.3%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Ekron 60.2%
  • County 52.0%
  • Kentucky 51.7%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Ekron 38.3%
  • Meade County 26.0%
  • Kentucky 27.7%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Ekron 23.8%
  • Meade County 20.9%
  • Kentucky 21.4%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 24.8%
  • Meade County 19.1%
  • Kentucky 19.2%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 19.1%
  • Meade County 12.3%
  • Kentucky 13.7%

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

  • Here 9.5%
  • County 4.1%
  • Kentucky 4.3%

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

Ekron residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.0
  • County 1.9
  • State 2.2

Fifty seven percent of people living in Ekron have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Twenty four percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 2.0 days per month on average. They have 3.6 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 12 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 57.1%
  • Meade County 83.1%
  • Kentucky 80.9%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Ekron 23.5%
  • Meade County 8.9%
  • Kentucky 10.3%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Ekron 2.0
  • Meade County 5.4
  • Kentucky 5.1

Average drinks/week

  • Ekron 3.6
  • Meade County 5.6
  • Kentucky 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 11.9
  • Meade County 23.1
  • Kentucky 24.2

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

Ninety four percent of Ekron residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety three percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Sixty seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty one percent have ever had anal sex. Thirteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Ekron were 17 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. People living here were on average 21 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. People in Ekron were 21 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on three men in their lifetime. Fourteen percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Ekron has vaginal or anal sex 49 times a year. Thirty six percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Ekron 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with five men on average. They have had four male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.4 female sex partners in their lifetimes.

Summary

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

  • Ekron 94.3%
  • Meade County 97.1%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Here 93.4%
  • Meade County 97.5%
  • Kentucky 97.4%

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

  • Here 67.1%
  • Meade County 89.9%
  • Kentucky 86.1%

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

  • Here 31.4%
  • Meade County 42.2%
  • Kentucky 39.7%

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

  • Ekron 12.6%
  • County 11.5%
  • State 11.8%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 17.2
  • County 16.9
  • Kentucky 16.7

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

  • Here 20.8
  • County 21.3
  • Kentucky 21.4

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

  • Here 21.1
  • County 18.9
  • Kentucky 19.9

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

  • Here 2.8
  • County 5.1
  • State 5.2

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Ekron 13.8%
  • County 6.9%
  • State 8.4%

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

  • Here 48.6
  • Meade County 63.4
  • Kentucky 62.9

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 36.1%
  • County 58.9%
  • Kentucky 56.3%

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

  • Here 5.2
  • County 10.3
  • State 11.6

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

  • Ekron 4.1
  • County 9.4
  • State 10.2

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

  • Ekron 0.4
  • County 0.5
  • State 0.5

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

Thirteen percent of households in Ekron 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 13.1%
  • County 9.4%
  • State 10.0%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • County 4.5%
  • State 4.2%

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.6
  • County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Ekron 28.5%
  • Meade County 31.6%
  • State 32.5%

Thirty six percent of Ekron residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 35.8%
  • County 50.3%
  • Kentucky 52.7%

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

Eleven percent of Ekron 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 nine 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. Twelve 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 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 five 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 1.2 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 11.5%
  • Meade County 22.7%
  • State 22.5%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 29.0%
  • Meade County 40.3%
  • State 38.4%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Ekron 29.4%
  • County 30.5%
  • Kentucky 29.9%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 11.8%
  • County 24.0%
  • State 19.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 40.1%
  • Meade County 48.0%
  • Kentucky 42.9%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 5.3
  • Meade County 6.3
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Ekron 2.7
  • County 2.6
  • Kentucky 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.2
  • Meade County 1.3
  • Kentucky 1.2

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

Nine percent of Ekron residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Six percent of people living here has anemia, sometimes called "tired blood" or "low blood". Two percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Fifty one percent are overweight. Fourteen 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. Thirteen percent of people living in Ekron have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty seven percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty eight percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Two percent have congestive heart failure. One percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Two 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. Six percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Seven percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 9.2%
  • County 10.0%
  • Kentucky 11.3%

People with anemia (%)

  • Ekron 6.0%
  • County 2.7%
  • State 3.3%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 1.9%
  • Meade County 4.2%
  • State 4.0%

People with overweight (%)

  • Ekron 51.2%
  • County 34.4%
  • State 34.0%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Ekron 13.9%
  • Meade County 16.7%
  • Kentucky 20.6%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 13.3%
  • Meade County 10.1%
  • State 11.7%

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

  • Ekron 26.8%
  • County 16.0%
  • State 18.6%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 28.0%
  • Meade County 22.7%
  • State 26.3%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Ekron 1.9%
  • Meade County 2.4%
  • Kentucky 3.5%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Ekron 0.9%
  • County 1.9%
  • Kentucky 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 1.7%
  • County 3.0%
  • State 3.9%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 4.1%
  • County 2.7%
  • State 3.9%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Ekron 6.4%
  • County 7.3%
  • Kentucky 7.8%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Ekron 3.3%
  • Meade County 2.4%
  • Kentucky 3.2%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 6.6%
  • Meade County 8.2%
  • Kentucky 9.2%

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

Sixty four percent of births in Ekron were vaginal deliveries. Thirty six percent of deliveries were cesarean. 97.7 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty two percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty seven percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty one percent of women in Ekron have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Twelve percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Sixty nine percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Three percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Thirteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twelve 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 64.4%
  • Meade County 60.7%
  • Kentucky 65.0%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 35.6%
  • County 39.3%
  • State 35.0%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 97.7%
  • Meade County 99.4%
  • State 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 62.1%
  • County 58.3%
  • State 60.2%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Ekron 67.0%
  • County 61.2%
  • State 54.0%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Ekron 21.0%
  • Meade County 19.5%
  • Kentucky 22.6%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Ekron 12.4%
  • Meade County 10.6%
  • Kentucky 12.3%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 68.8%
  • Meade County 80.4%
  • Kentucky 76.0%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 3.1%
  • Meade County 10.4%
  • State 8.6%

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

  • Ekron 12.9%
  • County 17.9%
  • State 16.1%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 12.1%
  • Meade County 18.0%
  • Kentucky 18.9%

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

People living in Ekron report their general health condition on average at 48 percent. Two percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 39 percent of Ekron residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Ten percent of people living in Ekron are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Ekron 47.9%
  • Meade County 58.8%
  • State 56.1%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 2.1%
  • County 5.7%
  • State 4.6%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Ekron 39.1%
  • Meade County 42.2%
  • State 39.9%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Ekron 9.7%
  • Meade County 8.9%
  • Kentucky 8.5%

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

People in Ekron spend $403 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 27 percent of their income. The average family in Ekron spends $89 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $138 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is nine percent of their income. They also spend $28 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Ekron $403
  • Meade County $361
  • State $358

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

  • Ekron 26.9%
  • Meade County 22.2%
  • State 24.0%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $89
  • Meade County $75
  • Kentucky $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 4.9%
  • County 4.5%
  • State 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Ekron $138
  • Meade County $158
  • State $141

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 9.0%
  • Meade County 7.8%
  • Kentucky 6.9%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Ekron $28
  • Meade County $27
  • State $24

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

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

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

People living in Ekron report their general condition of hearing on average at 80 percent. Eighty 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. Thirteen percent of Ekron population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Twenty five 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. Six percent of people in Ekron had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 79.8%
  • Meade County 80.5%
  • Kentucky 78.6%

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

  • Ekron 80.1%
  • County 80.0%
  • State 77.3%

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

  • Ekron 95.1%
  • Meade County 95.3%
  • State 94.6%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Ekron 13.4%
  • County 19.2%
  • State 20.7%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Ekron 24.8%
  • Meade County 42.2%
  • Kentucky 43.9%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Ekron 5.9%
  • County 16.5%
  • Kentucky 16.1%

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

Twenty five percent of Ekron 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 25.0%
  • Meade County 24.2%
  • State 26.1%

Seventeen percent of Ekron 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 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. Twelve 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 (%)

  • Ekron 17.1%
  • Meade County 15.0%
  • State 19.0%

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

  • Here 20.2%
  • Meade County 21.1%
  • Kentucky 25.3%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Ekron 9.0%
  • County 7.1%
  • State 9.4%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 12.3%
  • Meade County 7.7%
  • Kentucky 9.9%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 8.4%
  • County 5.9%
  • State 7.8%

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

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