Health and Nutrition of Elsberry, MO Residents

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Fifty one percent of Elsberry 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 three frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Elsberry 50.9%
  • County 48.7%
  • State 49.8%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 21.2
  • County 21.9
  • State 21.3

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Elsberry 3.7
  • Lincoln County 3.5
  • Missouri 3.6

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

  • Elsberry 1.7
  • Lincoln County 1.8
  • Missouri 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Elsberry 1.6
  • County 1.6
  • Missouri 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.5
  • County 3.8
  • State 3.7

The average Elsberry 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). Seventeen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Elsberry residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 48 percent. People living here aged 30 years and older, aside from brushing their teeth with toothbrush, use dental floss or any other device that clean between teeth on average three days per week. They also use mouthwash or other dental rinse products to treat dental disease or dental problems an average of three days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 23 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 1.9
  • Lincoln County 2.0
  • Missouri 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Elsberry 16.9%
  • County 17.3%
  • State 15.9%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 19.6%
  • County 22.2%
  • State 21.1%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 47.6%
  • Lincoln County 45.1%
  • Missouri 46.9%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Elsberry 3.0
  • Lincoln County 2.7
  • Missouri 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Elsberry 2.5
  • County 2.6
  • Missouri 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Elsberry 22.9
  • County 22.3
  • State 22.6

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

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Elsberry 66.8
  • County 67.0
  • Missouri 67.0

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 181.9
  • Lincoln County 181.8
  • Missouri 180.9

Average BMI

  • Here 29.3
  • County 28.9
  • Missouri 28.7

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 39.8%
  • County 38.2%
  • Missouri 37.4%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 50.6%
  • County 50.3%
  • Missouri 49.1%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 37.9%
  • Lincoln County 34.3%
  • Missouri 35.4%

Sixty three percent of Elsberry residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty five percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty two percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Three percent have ever used heroin. Thirteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Elsberry 63.3%
  • Lincoln County 65.5%
  • State 64.8%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 24.8%
  • County 26.2%
  • State 23.6%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Elsberry 22.3%
  • County 23.4%
  • Missouri 21.5%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Elsberry 3.1%
  • Lincoln County 3.6%
  • Missouri 3.1%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Elsberry 13.2%
  • County 15.0%
  • Missouri 12.6%

Eleven percent of people living in Elsberry have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty eight 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 11.1%
  • Lincoln County 9.8%
  • Missouri 10.1%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Elsberry 47.8%
  • County 45.0%
  • Missouri 47.5%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • Lincoln County 3.1%
  • Missouri 3.2%

Elsberry 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
  • Lincoln County 1.1
  • Missouri 1.1

Twelve percent of Elsberry 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. Four percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Seventy percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty six percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Sixteen 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 percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 11.6%
  • Lincoln County 12.3%
  • Missouri 11.4%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Elsberry 4.3%
  • County 5.0%
  • Missouri 5.8%

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

  • Elsberry 70.0%
  • County 70.0%
  • Missouri 68.8%

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

  • Elsberry 36.2%
  • County 29.8%
  • State 30.1%

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

  • Elsberry 16.0%
  • County 16.7%
  • Missouri 16.2%

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

  • Here 21.4%
  • County 23.7%
  • Missouri 22.1%

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

  • Here 49.5%
  • County 44.7%
  • State 42.5%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 77.3%
  • Lincoln County 73.6%
  • State 75.7%

Twenty four percent of people living in Elsberry have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty three percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty four percent of people in Elsberry 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 24.0%
  • Lincoln County 21.7%
  • State 23.7%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Elsberry 23.0%
  • Lincoln County 24.1%
  • State 25.4%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 44.1%
  • County 40.5%
  • Missouri 43.2%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 20.7%
  • Lincoln County 18.9%
  • Missouri 19.6%

Thirty eight percent of people living in Elsberry use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 38.1%
  • County 36.4%
  • State 36.0%

Twenty five percent of Elsberry residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty nine percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty two percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty two 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. Nineteen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Thirteen 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 24.5%
  • County 26.3%
  • Missouri 25.7%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Elsberry 29.1%
  • County 28.6%
  • Missouri 26.6%

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

  • Here 42.2%
  • County 43.3%
  • Missouri 41.7%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Elsberry 52.5%
  • County 52.4%
  • Missouri 51.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 27.9%
  • Lincoln County 27.8%
  • Missouri 27.4%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Elsberry 22.2%
  • County 22.7%
  • Missouri 21.0%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 19.4%
  • Lincoln County 20.2%
  • State 18.8%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Elsberry 13.3%
  • Lincoln County 14.7%
  • State 13.3%

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

  • Here 4.5%
  • County 4.8%
  • Missouri 4.2%

Elsberry residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Elsberry 2.2
  • Lincoln County 2.1
  • State 2.2

Seventy seven percent of people living in Elsberry 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 5.2 days per month on average. They have 5.8 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 24 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Elsberry 77.0%
  • Lincoln County 80.9%
  • Missouri 80.3%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 12.8%
  • County 10.6%
  • Missouri 10.4%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Elsberry 5.2
  • County 5.1
  • State 5.1

Average drinks/week

  • Elsberry 5.8
  • County 6.0
  • State 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • Elsberry 23.8
  • County 26.3
  • State 23.3

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

Ninety eight percent of Elsberry 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. Eighty nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty four percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Seven percent of males in Elsberry 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 eight percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty seven percent have ever had anal sex. Eleven percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Elsberry 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 24 women. He has vaginal sex with 17 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 five women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 3.5 men on average. They have had 1.9 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Elsberry were 19 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on five men in their lifetime. Nine percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Elsberry has vaginal or anal sex 67 times a year. Fifty five percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Elsberry 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 11 men on average. They have had 10 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.7 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) (%)

  • Elsberry 97.5%
  • Lincoln County 97.4%
  • Missouri 97.2%

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

  • Elsberry 94.3%
  • Lincoln County 95.0%
  • State 94.3%

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

  • Elsberry 88.7%
  • Lincoln County 89.0%
  • Missouri 87.1%

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

  • Elsberry 43.6%
  • Lincoln County 50.6%
  • State 47.3%

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

  • Here 7.4%
  • Lincoln County 6.3%
  • Missouri 5.9%

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

  • Elsberry 98.6%
  • County 97.8%
  • Missouri 97.3%

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

  • Elsberry 87.7%
  • Lincoln County 86.6%
  • State 85.3%

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

  • Here 37.1%
  • County 38.9%
  • State 39.1%

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

  • Here 11.1%
  • Lincoln County 11.8%
  • Missouri 11.7%

Average age people first had sex

  • Elsberry 17.0
  • County 16.6
  • State 16.8

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

  • Elsberry 24.3
  • Lincoln County 26.3
  • State 26.4

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

  • Here 17.3
  • County 21.6
  • Missouri 20.6

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

  • Elsberry 20.8
  • County 21.2
  • Missouri 21.6

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

  • Elsberry 4.9
  • Lincoln County 5.7
  • Missouri 5.0

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

  • Elsberry 3.5
  • Lincoln County 3.9
  • State 2.8

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

  • Here 1.9
  • Lincoln County 2.3
  • State 1.6

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

  • Here 18.6
  • Lincoln County 19.4
  • State 19.9

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

  • Elsberry 5.3
  • Lincoln County 7.0
  • Missouri 5.1

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 8.7%
  • County 7.6%
  • Missouri 8.6%

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

  • Elsberry 67.4
  • County 68.0
  • State 60.7

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 55.3%
  • County 58.3%
  • Missouri 55.1%

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

  • Here 11.4
  • Lincoln County 12.6
  • State 11.3

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

  • Here 10.3
  • County 11.3
  • Missouri 9.9

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

  • Here 0.7
  • County 0.6
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Elsberry 86.8%
  • County 85.1%
  • State 83.4%

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

Eight percent of households in Elsberry 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 8.3%
  • County 9.4%
  • State 10.2%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.1%
  • Lincoln County 4.5%
  • Missouri 4.3%

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.8
  • Lincoln County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 36.4%
  • Lincoln County 33.6%
  • Missouri 31.9%

Fifty one percent of Elsberry residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Elsberry 51.2%
  • Lincoln County 54.4%
  • State 51.3%

Twenty four percent of Elsberry 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 one 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. Twenty percent do any vigorous-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause large increases in breathing or heart rate like running or basketball for at least 10 minutes continuously. Forty three percent do any moderate-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause a small increase in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking, bicycling, swimming or golf for at least 10 minutes continuously. People living here spend six hours sitting on a typical day (this includes sitting at work, at home, getting to and from places, or with friends, including time spent sitting at a desk, traveling in a car or bus, reading, playing cards, watching television or using a computer). They usually sit and watch TV or videos for about three hours per day. They use a computer or play computer games (including Playstation, Nintendo DS, or other portable video games) outside of work or school for 1.2 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 24.1%
  • County 24.5%
  • Missouri 21.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 41.3%
  • Lincoln County 39.8%
  • Missouri 37.7%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 26.3%
  • County 28.0%
  • Missouri 29.9%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Elsberry 20.0%
  • Lincoln County 18.0%
  • State 19.9%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 42.7%
  • County 42.9%
  • State 43.0%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Elsberry 6.1
  • County 5.9
  • State 6.2

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.8
  • County 2.8
  • State 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Elsberry 1.2
  • Lincoln County 1.2
  • Missouri 1.2

Eleven percent of Elsberry 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 six percent are overweight. Fifteen percent of people 60 years and older have difficulties in thinking or remembering that can make a big difference in everyday activities (this does not refer to occasionally forgetting your keys or the name of someone you recently met). This refers to things like confusion or memory loss that are happening more often or getting worse. Eleven percent of people living in Elsberry have ever received a blood transfusion. Eighteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty seven percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Four percent have congestive heart failure. Three 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. Four 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. Two percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Ten percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 10.6%
  • Lincoln County 11.1%
  • Missouri 10.9%

People with anemia (%)

  • Elsberry 2.6%
  • Lincoln County 3.0%
  • Missouri 3.4%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Elsberry 4.1%
  • Lincoln County 4.0%
  • Missouri 3.9%

People with overweight (%)

  • Elsberry 36.2%
  • County 34.0%
  • Missouri 34.3%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 15.0%
  • Lincoln County 20.9%
  • Missouri 19.7%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 11.1%
  • Lincoln County 11.0%
  • Missouri 11.9%

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

  • Here 17.6%
  • County 19.0%
  • State 18.5%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 27.4%
  • Lincoln County 25.6%
  • Missouri 26.5%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 4.3%
  • County 3.6%
  • Missouri 4.0%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 3.7%
  • Lincoln County 3.3%
  • Missouri 3.5%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 3.2%
  • Lincoln County 3.0%
  • State 3.3%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Elsberry 3.0%
  • Lincoln County 2.3%
  • State 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • County 3.8%
  • State 3.9%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Elsberry 3.6%
  • Lincoln County 3.9%
  • Missouri 3.9%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Elsberry 2.4%
  • County 3.3%
  • Missouri 3.3%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Elsberry 8.6%
  • Lincoln County 7.8%
  • State 7.7%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Elsberry 3.8%
  • County 4.1%
  • State 3.9%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Elsberry 2.0%
  • Lincoln County 3.1%
  • State 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Elsberry 10.4%
  • County 9.1%
  • Missouri 9.4%

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

Sixty five percent of births in Elsberry 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 seven percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty four percent of women in Elsberry have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Thirteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy five percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Nine percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Seventeen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Nineteen 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 65.1%
  • Lincoln County 64.6%
  • State 64.7%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Elsberry 34.9%
  • Lincoln County 35.4%
  • Missouri 35.3%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Elsberry 99.4%
  • Lincoln County 99.4%
  • Missouri 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Elsberry 62.4%
  • County 60.5%
  • Missouri 59.8%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Elsberry 46.8%
  • County 52.0%
  • Missouri 54.1%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 24.0%
  • County 21.7%
  • State 22.9%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 13.3%
  • County 12.0%
  • Missouri 12.3%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Elsberry 75.1%
  • County 76.6%
  • Missouri 75.5%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Elsberry 9.2%
  • County 9.2%
  • State 8.3%

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

  • Here 16.5%
  • Lincoln County 16.2%
  • Missouri 16.1%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Elsberry 19.4%
  • Lincoln County 17.5%
  • Missouri 19.0%

People living in Elsberry report their general health condition on average at 57 percent. Six percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 36 percent of Elsberry residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Nine percent of people living in Elsberry are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Elsberry 56.6%
  • Lincoln County 55.9%
  • Missouri 56.3%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 5.9%
  • Lincoln County 4.5%
  • Missouri 4.7%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 36.0%
  • Lincoln County 38.7%
  • Missouri 40.3%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Elsberry 8.7%
  • County 8.7%
  • Missouri 8.6%

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

People in Elsberry spend $349 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 Elsberry spends $79 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $151 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven percent of their income. They also spend $25 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 $349
  • Lincoln County $359
  • Missouri $358

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

  • Here 20.9%
  • Lincoln County 24.3%
  • State 23.5%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Elsberry $79
  • County $70
  • State $71

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • Lincoln County 4.3%
  • State 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $151
  • County $135
  • Missouri $143

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Elsberry 7.1%
  • County 6.5%
  • Missouri 7.0%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Elsberry $25
  • County $23
  • State $25

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Elsberry 1.4%
  • County 1.3%
  • Missouri 1.3%

People living in Elsberry report their general condition of hearing on average at 77 percent. Seventy five 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 Elsberry population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty three 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. Fifteen percent of people in Elsberry had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 77.5%
  • County 78.0%
  • State 78.8%

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

  • Elsberry 75.5%
  • Lincoln County 75.4%
  • Missouri 78.4%

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

  • Elsberry 94.4%
  • County 94.1%
  • State 94.9%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Elsberry 19.9%
  • County 21.6%
  • Missouri 20.3%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 43.5%
  • Lincoln County 46.7%
  • Missouri 42.7%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Elsberry 14.6%
  • County 16.3%
  • State 15.7%

Twenty eight percent of Elsberry 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 28.5%
  • County 24.8%
  • State 26.6%

Sixteen percent of Elsberry residents 20 or older have limitations caused by a long-term physical, mental or emotional problems or illnesses keeping them from working at a job or business. Twenty three percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Eight percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Nine percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Seven percent of people here have health problems that require them to use special equipment, such as a cane, wheelchair, special bed or special telephone.

Summary

People having limitations keeping them from working (%)

  • Here 16.3%
  • Lincoln County 19.7%
  • Missouri 18.4%

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

  • Here 22.6%
  • Lincoln County 25.7%
  • State 24.8%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 8.2%
  • County 9.3%
  • Missouri 9.4%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 9.0%
  • Lincoln County 10.6%
  • Missouri 9.6%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Elsberry 7.1%
  • County 7.4%
  • Missouri 8.0%
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