Health and Nutrition of Fort Ann, NY Residents

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Fifty percent of Fort Ann 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 (%)

  • Here 50.5%
  • County 49.8%
  • New York 49.5%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 20.9
  • Washington County 21.9
  • New York 20.3

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Fort Ann 3.9
  • County 3.5
  • State 3.6

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

  • Fort Ann 1.8
  • Washington County 1.8
  • State 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Fort Ann 1.9
  • County 1.7
  • New York 1.9

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.6
  • Washington County 3.7
  • State 3.3

The average Fort Ann 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). Sixteen 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). Fort Ann 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

  • Fort Ann 1.8
  • Washington County 2.0
  • State 1.9

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 15.9%
  • County 16.4%
  • State 15.4%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 20.8%
  • Washington County 21.8%
  • State 20.5%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 48.3%
  • Washington County 46.0%
  • State 47.0%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Fort Ann 3.1
  • County 2.8
  • State 2.9

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Fort Ann 2.7
  • Washington County 2.6
  • New York 3.0

Average number of teeth

  • Fort Ann 23.4
  • County 22.1
  • New York 23.2

The average height of Fort Ann 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 nine percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 67.1
  • Washington County 67.1
  • New York 66.4

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 182.4
  • Washington County 180.7
  • State 177.7

Average BMI

  • Here 28.9
  • County 28.6
  • New York 28.6

People that are obese (%)

  • Fort Ann 39.7%
  • County 36.6%
  • New York 36.8%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Fort Ann 51.3%
  • Washington County 49.0%
  • New York 48.0%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 38.9%
  • County 33.9%
  • State 35.5%

Sixty seven percent of Fort Ann residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty seven 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 66.7%
  • Washington County 65.0%
  • New York 61.1%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Fort Ann 26.6%
  • Washington County 24.8%
  • New York 22.0%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Fort Ann 24.5%
  • County 22.8%
  • New York 20.1%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 2.9%
  • County 3.5%
  • New York 2.6%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 14.8%
  • County 14.4%
  • New York 11.6%

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

Ten percent of people living in Fort Ann have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty nine 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 (%)

  • Fort Ann 9.6%
  • County 10.1%
  • State 10.1%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Fort Ann 49.5%
  • Washington County 46.2%
  • New York 47.5%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Fort Ann 3.3%
  • County 3.1%
  • State 3.0%

Fort Ann 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

  • Fort Ann 1.0
  • Washington County 1.1
  • New York 1.1

Eleven percent of Fort Ann residents above the age of 40 have problems with their ability to smell, such as not being able to smell things or things not smelling the way they are supposed to. Five percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Seventy four percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty seven percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Twenty one percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty three percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Forty seven percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 11.1%
  • Washington County 11.6%
  • State 11.0%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 4.9%
  • County 5.6%
  • State 5.3%

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

  • Fort Ann 74.0%
  • County 69.0%
  • State 65.6%

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

  • Here 36.6%
  • Washington County 32.5%
  • New York 26.2%

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

  • Fort Ann 21.0%
  • County 17.5%
  • New York 14.5%

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

  • Here 22.6%
  • County 23.5%
  • State 19.3%

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

  • Fort Ann 47.4%
  • County 44.8%
  • New York 37.7%

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

Seventy six percent of people living in Fort Ann are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Fort Ann 76.5%
  • Washington County 75.0%
  • State 74.6%

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

  • Fort Ann 24.3%
  • Washington County 23.5%
  • New York 22.0%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 26.7%
  • Washington County 25.1%
  • State 23.6%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 42.3%
  • Washington County 42.4%
  • State 42.3%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 19.3%
  • Washington County 20.9%
  • State 18.4%

Forty three percent of people living in Fort Ann use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 42.7%
  • Washington County 35.5%
  • New York 34.0%

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

Twenty five percent of Fort Ann residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty seven 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. Eleven percent of people living here move or speak so slowly that other people could have noticed, or the opposite - being so fidgety or restless that they have been moving around a lot more than usual. Four percent have thoughts that they would be better off dead or of hurting themselves in some way.

Summary

People who have little interest in doing things (%)

  • Here 25.4%
  • County 25.7%
  • New York 26.2%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 26.7%
  • County 27.4%
  • New York 27.0%

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

  • Here 44.3%
  • Washington County 42.0%
  • New York 40.8%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Fort Ann 53.7%
  • County 50.4%
  • New York 51.0%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Fort Ann 28.2%
  • Washington County 26.8%
  • State 27.9%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 22.2%
  • Washington County 20.7%
  • State 20.8%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 20.5%
  • Washington County 18.9%
  • New York 19.1%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 11.1%
  • County 13.5%
  • State 14.1%

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

  • Fort Ann 4.0%
  • Washington County 4.4%
  • New York 4.4%

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

Fort Ann residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Fort Ann 2.3
  • County 2.2
  • New York 2.0

Eighty one percent of people living in Fort Ann have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Ten percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 5.4 days per month on average. They have 5.6 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 (%)

  • Fort Ann 81.1%
  • County 81.2%
  • State 78.5%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Fort Ann 10.2%
  • Washington County 10.3%
  • New York 11.3%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 5.4
  • County 5.3
  • New York 4.7

Average drinks/week

  • Here 5.6
  • County 6.1
  • New York 5.4

Average days/year people drink much

  • Fort Ann 23.3
  • Washington County 25.6
  • State 21.4

Ninety seven percent of Fort Ann 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 percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty nine percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Six percent of males in Fort Ann 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 two percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty three percent have ever had anal sex. Ten percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Fort Ann 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 32 women. He has vaginal sex with 21 women. People living here were on average 21 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on six women. People in Fort Ann 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. Eight percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Fort Ann has vaginal or anal sex 54 times a year. Fifty eight percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Fort Ann 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 10 men on average. They have had nine male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.4 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Ninety percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 97.2%
  • Washington County 97.7%
  • State 97.0%

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

  • Fort Ann 94.3%
  • Washington County 94.8%
  • New York 93.8%

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

  • Here 90.1%
  • Washington County 87.7%
  • New York 84.5%

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

  • Fort Ann 48.7%
  • Washington County 50.2%
  • New York 47.0%

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

  • Fort Ann 6.0%
  • Washington County 5.4%
  • New York 6.2%

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

  • Fort Ann 97.9%
  • County 98.0%
  • New York 96.6%

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

  • Fort Ann 91.7%
  • County 88.7%
  • New York 82.4%

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

  • Here 43.3%
  • County 38.4%
  • New York 37.6%

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

  • Here 10.4%
  • Washington County 9.7%
  • State 11.8%

Average age people first had sex

  • Fort Ann 16.8
  • County 16.6
  • State 17.0

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

  • Fort Ann 31.8
  • County 27.8
  • New York 26.7

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

  • Fort Ann 21.0
  • Washington County 22.5
  • State 21.2

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

  • Here 20.9
  • County 21.2
  • New York 21.8

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

  • Here 6.4
  • County 5.9
  • State 4.7

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

  • Fort Ann 18.1
  • Washington County 20.7
  • New York 19.9

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

  • Here 2.7
  • Washington County 5.0
  • State 4.2

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Fort Ann 7.5%
  • Washington County 8.2%
  • State 9.9%

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

  • Fort Ann 54.0
  • Washington County 63.7
  • State 59.3

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Fort Ann 57.7%
  • Washington County 54.5%
  • State 50.6%

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

  • Here 9.8
  • Washington County 10.4
  • New York 10.3

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

  • Fort Ann 9.0
  • Washington County 9.4
  • New York 8.8

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

  • Fort Ann 0.4
  • County 0.5
  • New York 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Fort Ann 90.1%
  • County 82.4%
  • State 74.6%

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

Ten percent of households in Fort Ann 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 10.2%
  • Washington County 9.3%
  • State 10.3%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Fort Ann 4.1%
  • Washington County 4.3%
  • State 4.4%

Fort Ann 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

  • Fort Ann 6.8
  • County 6.8
  • New York 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 35.8%
  • Washington County 32.4%
  • State 29.0%

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

Forty nine percent of Fort Ann residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Fort Ann 48.8%
  • Washington County 51.6%
  • New York 49.1%

Twenty four percent of Fort Ann 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. Twenty nine 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 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 (%)

  • Here 23.7%
  • County 24.8%
  • State 19.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Fort Ann 46.9%
  • County 39.6%
  • New York 35.0%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Fort Ann 29.4%
  • County 28.5%
  • State 31.2%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Fort Ann 19.9%
  • Washington County 18.6%
  • State 21.0%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Fort Ann 45.5%
  • Washington County 40.1%
  • State 42.3%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.3
  • County 6.0
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Fort Ann 2.8
  • County 2.8
  • New York 2.7

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.3
  • Washington County 1.1
  • New York 1.3

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

Ten percent of Fort Ann 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 seven 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. Thirteen percent of people living in Fort Ann have ever received a blood transfusion. Eighteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty nine 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. Two 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 (%)

  • Here 9.9%
  • Washington County 10.4%
  • New York 10.0%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 3.0%
  • County 2.9%
  • State 3.6%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 4.6%
  • Washington County 4.4%
  • State 3.4%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 37.1%
  • County 34.0%
  • New York 33.3%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 16.6%
  • County 17.9%
  • New York 19.4%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Fort Ann 12.6%
  • County 11.3%
  • New York 11.2%

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

  • Here 17.8%
  • County 18.1%
  • State 19.4%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 29.2%
  • County 27.8%
  • State 23.8%

People with gout (%)

  • Fort Ann 4.6%
  • Washington County 3.8%
  • State 3.6%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Fort Ann 3.8%
  • Washington County 4.1%
  • New York 3.0%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • County 3.5%
  • New York 2.9%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 2.8%
  • County 2.5%
  • State 2.0%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Fort Ann 3.8%
  • County 4.4%
  • New York 3.4%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 3.2%
  • Washington County 4.1%
  • New York 3.6%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Fort Ann 2.4%
  • Washington County 4.2%
  • New York 2.6%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 9.1%
  • County 8.2%
  • State 7.1%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • County 3.9%
  • State 3.2%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Fort Ann 2.4%
  • Washington County 3.1%
  • State 2.8%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 11.1%
  • Washington County 9.8%
  • New York 7.9%

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

Sixty five percent of births in Fort Ann were vaginal deliveries. Thirty five percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.5 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty two percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Fifty nine percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty five percent of women in Fort Ann 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 eight 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. Twenty four 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%
  • Washington County 63.4%
  • State 63.9%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 35.3%
  • Washington County 36.6%
  • State 36.1%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.5%
  • County 99.4%
  • State 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 62.1%
  • Washington County 59.0%
  • New York 59.2%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 58.6%
  • County 55.5%
  • State 56.9%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 25.1%
  • Washington County 24.0%
  • State 20.1%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 13.3%
  • County 13.7%
  • State 10.6%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 78.3%
  • Washington County 78.0%
  • State 71.8%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Fort Ann 9.2%
  • Washington County 9.7%
  • New York 7.2%

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

  • Fort Ann 16.7%
  • Washington County 13.9%
  • State 17.0%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 23.6%
  • County 21.8%
  • New York 16.2%

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

People living in Fort Ann report their general health condition on average at 57 percent. Seven percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 38 percent of Fort Ann residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Nine percent of people living in Fort Ann are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 57.2%
  • County 56.1%
  • New York 55.7%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 7.0%
  • Washington County 4.6%
  • State 4.5%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 38.1%
  • County 37.8%
  • New York 40.5%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 9.2%
  • County 8.6%
  • State 8.1%

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

People in Fort Ann spend $333 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 Fort Ann spends $75 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $144 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is 10 percent of their income. They also spend $22 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is two percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Fort Ann $333
  • Washington County $359
  • State $365

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

  • Fort Ann 20.3%
  • County 23.0%
  • New York 23.3%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Fort Ann $75
  • Washington County $71
  • New York $78

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 5.0%
  • County 4.0%
  • State 4.3%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Fort Ann $144
  • County $141
  • New York $143

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Fort Ann 9.7%
  • Washington County 6.3%
  • State 7.1%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $22
  • Washington County $23
  • State $26

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Fort Ann 1.7%
  • Washington County 1.2%
  • State 1.2%

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

People living in Fort Ann report their general condition of hearing on average at 78 percent. Seventy nine 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 one percent of Fort Ann 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. Seventeen percent of people in Fort Ann had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Fort Ann 78.1%
  • County 77.7%
  • New York 79.9%

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

  • Fort Ann 79.3%
  • County 75.7%
  • State 81.1%

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

  • Fort Ann 94.6%
  • County 94.5%
  • State 95.3%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 21.3%
  • Washington County 20.1%
  • New York 18.3%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 46.2%
  • County 46.9%
  • New York 39.4%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 17.3%
  • Washington County 16.4%
  • State 14.0%

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

Twenty seven percent of Fort Ann 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 (%)

  • Fort Ann 27.4%
  • Washington County 27.2%
  • New York 25.5%

Eighteen percent of Fort Ann 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 six 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. Nine 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 (%)

  • Here 17.9%
  • County 18.6%
  • State 17.0%

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

  • Here 25.9%
  • Washington County 25.3%
  • New York 22.7%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 8.7%
  • Washington County 8.9%
  • New York 8.6%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Fort Ann 8.7%
  • County 10.1%
  • New York 9.6%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Fort Ann 8.2%
  • County 7.6%
  • State 7.4%
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