Health and Nutrition of Ellettsville, IN Residents

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Forty eight percent of Ellettsville 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 (%)

  • Ellettsville 48.0%
  • County 49.7%
  • State 48.5%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 21.1
  • County 22.0
  • State 21.6

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.8
  • County 4.0
  • State 3.5

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

  • Ellettsville 1.9
  • Monroe County 2.0
  • Indiana 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.7
  • County 2.0
  • Indiana 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Ellettsville 3.6
  • Monroe County 4.8
  • Indiana 3.8

The average Ellettsville 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). Twenty 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). Ellettsville residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 45 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 two days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 23 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Ellettsville 2.0
  • County 1.9
  • Indiana 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 20.4%
  • County 15.6%
  • State 17.1%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Ellettsville 21.0%
  • Monroe County 21.0%
  • Indiana 22.1%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Ellettsville 44.5%
  • County 48.4%
  • Indiana 44.9%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.9
  • Monroe County 2.8
  • State 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Ellettsville 2.5
  • Monroe County 2.7
  • State 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Ellettsville 23.4
  • Monroe County 24.0
  • State 22.3

The average height of Ellettsville residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 184 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 30. Forty three percent of people living here are obese. Fifty four percent have ever been obese. Thirty nine percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Ellettsville 66.9
  • Monroe County 67.2
  • Indiana 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 184.1
  • Monroe County 176.3
  • State 181.0

Average BMI

  • Ellettsville 29.6
  • County 27.7
  • Indiana 28.8

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 42.8%
  • Monroe County 31.6%
  • Indiana 37.8%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 53.6%
  • Monroe County 42.4%
  • State 49.9%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 38.8%
  • County 36.0%
  • Indiana 34.5%

Sixty four percent of Ellettsville residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty eight percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty five percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Four percent have ever used heroin. Seventeen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Ellettsville 64.1%
  • Monroe County 65.1%
  • Indiana 65.4%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 28.2%
  • Monroe County 20.9%
  • State 25.0%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Ellettsville 25.0%
  • Monroe County 19.0%
  • State 22.5%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • County 2.9%
  • State 3.4%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Ellettsville 16.8%
  • Monroe County 11.0%
  • Indiana 13.8%

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

Ten percent of people living in Ellettsville have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty four 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 10.2%
  • Monroe County 7.0%
  • Indiana 10.0%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 44.3%
  • Monroe County 43.0%
  • Indiana 46.2%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 3.2%
  • Monroe County 2.2%
  • State 3.2%

Ellettsville 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 1.1
  • County 1.0
  • Indiana 1.1

Eleven percent of Ellettsville 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. Three percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Seventy two percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty five percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Eighteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty one percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Fifty three percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 11.5%
  • Monroe County 11.8%
  • State 11.8%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 3.0%
  • Monroe County 6.1%
  • Indiana 5.8%

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

  • Ellettsville 72.2%
  • County 69.1%
  • Indiana 69.0%

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

  • Ellettsville 34.6%
  • County 30.2%
  • State 29.1%

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

  • Ellettsville 17.9%
  • County 16.2%
  • State 16.5%

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

  • Ellettsville 21.5%
  • County 23.8%
  • Indiana 22.8%

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

  • Here 53.0%
  • Monroe County 43.5%
  • State 42.1%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Ellettsville 71.9%
  • Monroe County 75.2%
  • Indiana 73.5%

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

  • Ellettsville 19.7%
  • County 16.8%
  • State 22.8%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Ellettsville 20.3%
  • Monroe County 22.4%
  • Indiana 25.1%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 35.5%
  • Monroe County 34.9%
  • State 41.2%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 17.2%
  • Monroe County 14.1%
  • State 19.2%

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

Thirty eight percent of people living in Ellettsville use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Ellettsville 37.7%
  • Monroe County 38.2%
  • Indiana 34.2%

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

  • Ellettsville 26.0%
  • Monroe County 24.4%
  • Indiana 26.6%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 30.7%
  • County 24.1%
  • State 27.8%

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

  • Ellettsville 45.3%
  • County 41.3%
  • State 42.6%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 55.0%
  • County 51.2%
  • State 51.9%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Ellettsville 31.6%
  • County 26.5%
  • State 28.4%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Ellettsville 24.7%
  • Monroe County 20.0%
  • State 21.7%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Ellettsville 22.3%
  • County 18.5%
  • State 19.6%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 13.8%
  • County 14.2%
  • State 14.5%

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

  • Here 4.5%
  • County 3.5%
  • Indiana 4.5%

Ellettsville residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Ellettsville 2.0
  • Monroe County 1.8
  • State 2.1

Seventy seven percent of people living in Ellettsville have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Thirteen percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.9 days per month on average. They have 6.4 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 29 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 77.2%
  • County 82.3%
  • State 80.3%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 13.3%
  • Monroe County 10.3%
  • Indiana 10.7%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 4.9
  • County 5.0
  • Indiana 4.9

Average drinks/week

  • Here 6.4
  • County 5.2
  • Indiana 5.8

Average days/year people drink much

  • Ellettsville 28.9
  • Monroe County 21.6
  • Indiana 24.7

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

Ninety seven percent of Ellettsville residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety four percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Ninety one percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty three percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Six percent of males in Ellettsville 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. Eighty nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty eight percent have ever had anal sex. Eleven percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Ellettsville 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 29 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 seven women. People in Ellettsville were 18 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. Ten percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Ellettsville has vaginal or anal sex 71 times a year. Fifty seven percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Ellettsville 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 11 men on average. They have had 11 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.6 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty eight percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Ellettsville 97.1%
  • County 95.2%
  • Indiana 97.3%

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

  • Here 94.3%
  • County 90.8%
  • State 94.4%

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

  • Here 90.5%
  • Monroe County 85.1%
  • State 87.3%

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

  • Ellettsville 53.3%
  • Monroe County 45.9%
  • State 49.5%

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

  • Ellettsville 5.9%
  • County 5.9%
  • Indiana 5.8%

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

  • Ellettsville 98.6%
  • Monroe County 95.2%
  • Indiana 97.4%

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

  • Ellettsville 89.2%
  • Monroe County 86.2%
  • State 85.4%

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

  • Ellettsville 38.2%
  • County 39.0%
  • State 39.8%

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

  • Ellettsville 11.3%
  • County 12.7%
  • Indiana 12.3%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.5
  • Monroe County 16.8
  • Indiana 16.6

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

  • Here 28.7
  • Monroe County 19.5
  • State 26.8

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

  • Here 21.5
  • Monroe County 16.0
  • Indiana 21.7

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

  • Ellettsville 20.6
  • Monroe County 20.6
  • Indiana 21.3

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

  • Here 6.6
  • Monroe County 4.3
  • Indiana 5.4

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

  • Ellettsville 18.3
  • County 19.5
  • State 19.9

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

  • Ellettsville 3.0
  • County 4.4
  • Indiana 5.6

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 9.6%
  • County 10.0%
  • Indiana 8.8%

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

  • Ellettsville 71.1
  • County 69.4
  • Indiana 64.1

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Ellettsville 57.2%
  • Monroe County 56.3%
  • State 55.8%

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

  • Here 11.5
  • Monroe County 10.5
  • Indiana 11.8

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

  • Here 10.7
  • County 9.5
  • State 10.4

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

  • Here 0.6
  • Monroe County 0.5
  • Indiana 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 88.1%
  • County 84.4%
  • Indiana 82.5%

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

Eight percent of households in Ellettsville 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 8.4%
  • Monroe County 10.1%
  • Indiana 10.2%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Ellettsville 3.6%
  • County 3.5%
  • Indiana 4.3%

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.7
  • Monroe County 6.9
  • Indiana 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 39.3%
  • County 28.6%
  • Indiana 32.1%

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

Fifty eight percent of Ellettsville residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 57.6%
  • County 53.0%
  • Indiana 54.2%

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

  • Ellettsville 27.9%
  • Monroe County 22.6%
  • Indiana 22.7%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 48.2%
  • County 36.9%
  • Indiana 38.4%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Ellettsville 27.4%
  • Monroe County 34.2%
  • State 29.7%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 19.5%
  • Monroe County 25.5%
  • Indiana 18.3%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Ellettsville 41.4%
  • County 47.5%
  • Indiana 41.7%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 5.8
  • County 6.2
  • Indiana 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Ellettsville 2.8
  • County 2.7
  • State 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.3
  • County 1.4
  • State 1.2

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

Eleven percent of Ellettsville 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". Four 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. Sixteen 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. Nine percent of people living in Ellettsville have ever received a blood transfusion. Nineteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty five percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Three percent have ever been told they had gout. Three percent have congestive heart failure. Two percent have coronary heart disease. Two percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Three 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. Nine percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Ellettsville 11.2%
  • County 12.1%
  • Indiana 11.2%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 2.7%
  • County 2.7%
  • Indiana 3.4%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Ellettsville 4.1%
  • Monroe County 3.7%
  • State 3.9%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 37.6%
  • Monroe County 28.7%
  • Indiana 33.8%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Ellettsville 15.7%
  • County 21.1%
  • State 21.5%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Ellettsville 9.1%
  • County 9.0%
  • Indiana 11.8%

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

  • Ellettsville 18.6%
  • County 15.2%
  • State 19.4%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Ellettsville 25.2%
  • Monroe County 19.9%
  • Indiana 26.1%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 3.5%
  • County 2.9%
  • Indiana 3.8%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Ellettsville 3.2%
  • County 2.4%
  • Indiana 3.6%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Ellettsville 2.0%
  • County 2.3%
  • Indiana 3.2%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Ellettsville 2.4%
  • Monroe County 1.8%
  • Indiana 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 2.9%
  • Monroe County 2.8%
  • State 3.9%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Ellettsville 3.0%
  • County 3.1%
  • Indiana 4.0%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 1.9%
  • County 2.7%
  • State 3.5%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Ellettsville 8.7%
  • County 6.6%
  • State 7.6%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Ellettsville 3.7%
  • County 3.1%
  • Indiana 4.1%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 2.6%
  • County 2.7%
  • State 3.3%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Ellettsville 8.6%
  • Monroe County 7.4%
  • Indiana 8.8%

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

Sixty five percent of births in Ellettsville were vaginal deliveries. Thirty five percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.4 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty two percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Forty eight percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty two percent of women in Ellettsville 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). Seventy nine percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Ten percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Seventeen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Seventeen 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 64.7%
  • County 64.2%
  • State 65.6%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Ellettsville 35.3%
  • Monroe County 35.8%
  • Indiana 34.4%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Ellettsville 99.4%
  • County 99.6%
  • Indiana 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 62.1%
  • County 55.8%
  • State 60.6%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Ellettsville 47.9%
  • Monroe County 57.9%
  • State 53.0%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Ellettsville 22.1%
  • Monroe County 16.5%
  • Indiana 22.6%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Ellettsville 11.9%
  • County 9.4%
  • Indiana 12.2%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 78.8%
  • Monroe County 75.7%
  • Indiana 74.8%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 10.1%
  • Monroe County 12.4%
  • Indiana 8.1%

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

  • Here 17.3%
  • Monroe County 16.9%
  • State 16.6%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 16.8%
  • Monroe County 14.7%
  • State 18.2%

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

People living in Ellettsville report their general health condition on average at 55 percent. Seven percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 37 percent of Ellettsville residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Nine percent of people living in Ellettsville are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 55.2%
  • County 58.6%
  • Indiana 55.3%

Blood donors (%)

  • Ellettsville 6.7%
  • Monroe County 5.2%
  • Indiana 4.3%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Ellettsville 37.1%
  • County 38.7%
  • Indiana 39.7%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Ellettsville 9.3%
  • Monroe County 7.6%
  • State 8.5%

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

People in Ellettsville 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 Ellettsville spends $83 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 $24 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is two percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Here $339
  • Monroe County $360
  • Indiana $358

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

  • Ellettsville 21.2%
  • County 24.4%
  • Indiana 24.8%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Ellettsville $83
  • Monroe County $67
  • Indiana $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Ellettsville 5.3%
  • Monroe County 4.0%
  • Indiana 4.3%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $135
  • Monroe County $153
  • Indiana $133

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Ellettsville 7.9%
  • County 8.1%
  • Indiana 6.8%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Ellettsville $24
  • County $26
  • Indiana $23

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Ellettsville 2.1%
  • County 1.4%
  • Indiana 1.3%

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

People living in Ellettsville report their general condition of hearing on average at 78 percent. Seventy three 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 four percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty percent of Ellettsville population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty nine percent of people living here have ever had a job where they were exposed to loud sounds or noise. Loud means so loud that they must speak in a raised voice to be heard. Seventeen percent of people in Ellettsville had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 78.2%
  • Monroe County 80.9%
  • State 78.4%

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

  • Ellettsville 73.4%
  • Monroe County 80.2%
  • State 77.3%

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

  • Here 93.8%
  • Monroe County 95.4%
  • State 94.6%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Ellettsville 19.9%
  • County 17.2%
  • State 21.0%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Ellettsville 48.8%
  • County 39.5%
  • State 45.0%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 17.0%
  • County 15.2%
  • Indiana 16.1%

Twenty two percent of Ellettsville 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 (%)

  • Ellettsville 22.2%
  • Monroe County 25.4%
  • Indiana 25.8%

Eighteen percent of Ellettsville 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 four percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Seven 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. Five 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 (%)

  • Ellettsville 17.5%
  • County 14.8%
  • State 19.6%

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

  • Ellettsville 23.6%
  • County 20.8%
  • State 25.9%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Ellettsville 6.8%
  • Monroe County 7.4%
  • Indiana 9.7%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Ellettsville 9.3%
  • County 7.9%
  • Indiana 10.4%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 5.2%
  • Monroe County 5.9%
  • State 8.0%

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

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