Health and Nutrition of Gary, WV Residents

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Forty nine percent of Gary residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 18 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 two frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Gary 48.7%
  • County 48.7%
  • West Virginia 50.5%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Gary 18.2
  • McDowell County 21.7
  • West Virginia 21.9

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Gary 2.8
  • County 3.7
  • West Virginia 3.5

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

  • Gary 1.6
  • McDowell County 2.1
  • West Virginia 1.7

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.2
  • McDowell County 1.8
  • West Virginia 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 2.0
  • McDowell County 3.7
  • West Virginia 3.7

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

The average Gary 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). Thirteen 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). Gary residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 44 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 two days per week. They also use mouthwash or other dental rinse products to treat dental disease or dental problems an average of four days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 19 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Gary 2.5
  • McDowell County 2.3
  • State 1.9

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Gary 13.1%
  • County 14.9%
  • West Virginia 15.5%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 15.3%
  • County 22.4%
  • West Virginia 21.3%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Gary 44.4%
  • McDowell County 42.8%
  • West Virginia 47.3%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.4
  • County 2.3
  • West Virginia 2.9

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 4.2
  • County 3.0
  • State 2.7

Average number of teeth

  • Here 18.7
  • McDowell County 20.9
  • West Virginia 22.4

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

The average height of Gary residents 16 years and older is 66 inches. The average weight is 184 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 30. Forty five percent of people living here are obese. Fifty eight percent have ever been obese. Thirty percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 66.2
  • County 69.0
  • State 67.0

Average weight (pounds)

  • Gary 184.2
  • County 192.3
  • West Virginia 180.2

Average BMI

  • Gary 29.8
  • McDowell County 28.5
  • State 28.6

People that are obese (%)

  • Gary 45.4%
  • County 35.3%
  • State 36.7%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Gary 57.5%
  • McDowell County 50.1%
  • West Virginia 48.8%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 29.6%
  • County 25.7%
  • West Virginia 35.3%

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

Fifty four percent of Gary residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Sixteen percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Fifteen percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Three percent have ever used heroin.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 53.8%
  • County 66.6%
  • State 65.2%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 16.0%
  • County 25.5%
  • West Virginia 24.2%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Gary 15.1%
  • County 24.7%
  • State 22.2%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Gary 3.0%
  • McDowell County 4.2%
  • State 3.2%

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

Twenty percent of people living in Gary have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Fifty six percent of people had a blood test for high sugar or diabetes within the past three years. Seven percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Here 20.0%
  • County 11.7%
  • State 10.1%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Gary 56.4%
  • County 44.9%
  • State 47.4%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 7.3%
  • County 4.1%
  • West Virginia 3.1%

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

Gary residents 20 years and older on average get up to urinate two 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 1.6
  • County 1.2
  • State 1.1

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

Seven percent of Gary 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. Sixty one percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Fifteen percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Seven percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Eight percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Twenty four percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Gary 6.8%
  • McDowell County 11.7%
  • West Virginia 12.2%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 5.2%
  • County 6.8%
  • State 5.7%

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

  • Here 61.2%
  • McDowell County 64.0%
  • State 70.2%

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

  • Here 15.1%
  • County 25.5%
  • West Virginia 32.4%

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

  • Here 7.2%
  • McDowell County 19.5%
  • State 17.2%

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

  • Here 8.3%
  • County 28.1%
  • West Virginia 23.3%

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

  • Here 23.7%
  • McDowell County 32.9%
  • West Virginia 44.1%

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

Eighty one percent of people living in Gary are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Gary 81.3%
  • McDowell County 75.2%
  • West Virginia 76.8%

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

  • Gary 44.5%
  • McDowell County 25.8%
  • West Virginia 24.1%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Gary 31.1%
  • McDowell County 26.7%
  • State 25.9%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Gary 61.3%
  • McDowell County 46.3%
  • State 43.9%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 30.9%
  • McDowell County 23.8%
  • State 20.8%

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

Twenty four percent of Gary residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty three percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Thirty percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Forty three percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty seven percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Fifteen percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Twelve 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 23.5%
  • County 26.2%
  • State 25.7%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Gary 22.6%
  • County 25.5%
  • West Virginia 27.1%

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

  • Here 29.7%
  • County 39.2%
  • West Virginia 42.3%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 43.0%
  • McDowell County 45.7%
  • West Virginia 51.7%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Gary 26.6%
  • McDowell County 22.7%
  • West Virginia 26.7%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 15.0%
  • McDowell County 17.9%
  • State 21.2%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Gary 11.9%
  • County 17.0%
  • State 19.0%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 11.5%
  • County 14.7%
  • State 13.5%

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

  • Gary 3.6%
  • County 4.6%
  • State 4.4%

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

Gary residents on average take three prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Gary 2.7
  • McDowell County 2.2
  • State 2.3

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

Sixty five percent of people living in Gary have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Twenty percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 3.4 days per month on average. They have 4.9 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 20 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Gary 64.5%
  • McDowell County 84.2%
  • West Virginia 81.0%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Gary 19.7%
  • McDowell County 8.7%
  • State 10.4%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Gary 3.4
  • County 5.9
  • West Virginia 5.4

Average drinks/week

  • Gary 4.9
  • McDowell County 7.6
  • State 5.8

Average days/year people drink much

  • Gary 20.1
  • County 32.4
  • State 24.3

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

Ninety eight percent of Gary residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety six percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Seventy four percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Thirty nine percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Five percent of males in Gary have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety seven percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Fifty two percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Twenty three percent have ever had anal sex. Thirteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Gary 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 43 women. He has vaginal sex with 28 women. People living here were on average 27 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on three women. People in Gary were 20 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. The average person in Gary has vaginal or anal sex 34 times a year. Thirty percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Gary 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 12 men on average. They have had seven male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.7 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Sixty nine percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Gary 97.7%
  • McDowell County 97.3%
  • State 97.1%

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

  • Here 95.7%
  • County 95.0%
  • State 94.6%

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

  • Here 74.4%
  • McDowell County 87.0%
  • State 88.0%

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

  • Here 38.7%
  • County 48.1%
  • West Virginia 48.5%

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

  • Gary 4.8%
  • County 5.6%
  • West Virginia 6.0%

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

  • Here 96.6%
  • County 96.6%
  • West Virginia 97.4%

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

  • Here 52.3%
  • McDowell County 61.1%
  • West Virginia 86.8%

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

  • Here 22.6%
  • County 26.1%
  • West Virginia 38.1%

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

  • Here 13.4%
  • McDowell County 14.0%
  • West Virginia 10.5%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.6
  • McDowell County 16.5
  • West Virginia 16.8

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

  • Here 42.5
  • McDowell County 27.9
  • West Virginia 26.8

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

  • Here 27.9
  • County 23.0
  • State 21.1

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

  • Here 26.9
  • County 19.9
  • West Virginia 21.6

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

  • Here 2.5
  • County 8.8
  • State 5.4

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

  • Here 19.8
  • County 21.5
  • State 19.8

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

  • Here 34.3
  • County 60.8
  • West Virginia 61.0

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 30.4%
  • County 49.2%
  • State 55.6%

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

  • Here 12.2
  • County 10.5
  • West Virginia 10.8

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

  • Here 7.1
  • McDowell County 7.3
  • West Virginia 9.6

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

  • Here 0.7
  • McDowell County 0.5
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Gary 69.3%
  • McDowell County 83.2%
  • State 85.1%

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

Eighteen percent of households in Gary 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 (%)

  • Gary 18.5%
  • McDowell County 11.0%
  • West Virginia 9.7%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Gary 4.0%
  • County 4.8%
  • West Virginia 4.5%

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.6
  • McDowell County 6.7
  • West Virginia 6.9

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 21.9%
  • County 25.9%
  • State 32.7%

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

Forty seven percent of Gary residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 47.3%
  • McDowell County 54.6%
  • West Virginia 49.6%

Thirteen percent of Gary 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 six percent of people do moderate-intensity activities at work that cause small increases in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking or carrying light loads for at least 10 minutes continuously. Thirty percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Fifteen 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. Thirty two 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 0.9 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Gary 13.1%
  • McDowell County 28.5%
  • West Virginia 22.7%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Gary 26.3%
  • County 39.0%
  • West Virginia 38.8%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Gary 29.8%
  • McDowell County 31.4%
  • West Virginia 28.4%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 14.9%
  • McDowell County 18.6%
  • West Virginia 18.9%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 31.7%
  • County 36.3%
  • West Virginia 43.4%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Gary 6.1
  • County 6.0
  • West Virginia 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Gary 3.3
  • McDowell County 2.9
  • State 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Gary 0.9
  • McDowell County 1.1
  • State 1.2

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

Ten percent of Gary residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Seven 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. Thirty six 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. Seventeen percent of people living in Gary have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty three percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty four percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Seven percent have ever been told they had gout. Five percent have congestive heart failure. Five percent have coronary heart disease. Three percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Five percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Nine percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Two percent have ever had emphysema. Five percent have another thyroid problem. Four percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Eight percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Gary 10.5%
  • County 8.1%
  • West Virginia 10.7%

People with anemia (%)

  • Gary 6.9%
  • McDowell County 2.5%
  • West Virginia 3.1%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Gary 2.2%
  • County 4.2%
  • West Virginia 4.2%

People with overweight (%)

  • Gary 36.1%
  • McDowell County 29.7%
  • West Virginia 34.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Gary 17.0%
  • County 18.2%
  • State 19.0%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Gary 16.8%
  • County 11.6%
  • West Virginia 12.0%

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

  • Here 22.8%
  • McDowell County 18.8%
  • State 18.3%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 33.6%
  • County 25.5%
  • West Virginia 27.7%

People with gout (%)

  • Gary 6.7%
  • McDowell County 4.9%
  • State 4.0%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 5.1%
  • County 4.5%
  • West Virginia 3.7%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Gary 4.5%
  • County 4.8%
  • State 3.5%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Gary 3.0%
  • County 2.2%
  • State 2.5%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Gary 5.0%
  • McDowell County 5.3%
  • State 4.2%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 8.7%
  • County 4.8%
  • State 4.1%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Gary 2.2%
  • County 5.6%
  • West Virginia 3.6%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Gary 5.5%
  • McDowell County 3.8%
  • State 8.5%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • County 3.6%
  • West Virginia 4.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 8.3%
  • McDowell County 7.8%
  • State 10.3%

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

Seventy three percent of births in Gary were vaginal deliveries. Twenty seven percent of deliveries were cesarean. 98.1 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty four percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Thirty three percent of women breastfeed their children. Thirty five percent of women in Gary have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Fourteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Sixty two percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Fifteen 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 72.6%
  • McDowell County 69.4%
  • State 64.3%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 27.4%
  • McDowell County 30.6%
  • State 35.7%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 98.1%
  • County 98.3%
  • West Virginia 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Gary 64.3%
  • McDowell County 61.0%
  • State 58.9%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 33.1%
  • County 36.7%
  • West Virginia 55.3%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 35.0%
  • McDowell County 28.3%
  • West Virginia 23.8%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Gary 14.1%
  • County 11.5%
  • West Virginia 13.5%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Gary 61.7%
  • County 66.3%
  • State 76.7%

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

  • Here 15.4%
  • McDowell County 17.9%
  • West Virginia 13.7%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Gary 11.7%
  • McDowell County 12.1%
  • West Virginia 21.1%

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

People living in Gary report their general health condition on average at 50 percent. Three percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 45 percent of Gary residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Nine percent of people living in Gary are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Gary 49.6%
  • County 54.7%
  • West Virginia 56.8%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 2.5%
  • McDowell County 3.4%
  • State 4.8%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 45.3%
  • County 39.1%
  • State 37.7%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Gary 8.6%
  • County 9.8%
  • State 8.6%

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

People in Gary spend $312 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 24 percent of their income. The average family in Gary spends $66 on food at other stores monthly. This is three percent of their income. They spend $92 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is four percent of their income. They also spend $21 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 $312
  • McDowell County $352
  • State $354

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

  • Gary 23.6%
  • County 23.8%
  • State 22.6%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Gary $66
  • McDowell County $65
  • West Virginia $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Gary 3.4%
  • County 3.6%
  • West Virginia 4.1%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Gary $92
  • McDowell County $131
  • West Virginia $141

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Gary 4.3%
  • County 6.0%
  • State 6.7%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $21
  • County $23
  • State $23

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Gary 1.0%
  • McDowell County 1.1%
  • West Virginia 1.2%

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

People living in Gary report their general condition of hearing on average at 81 percent. Eighty seven 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 seven percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Fourteen percent of Gary population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Thirty 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. Eleven percent of people in Gary had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 80.9%
  • McDowell County 76.1%
  • West Virginia 77.9%

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

  • Gary 87.2%
  • County 75.9%
  • West Virginia 77.0%

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

  • Gary 96.9%
  • McDowell County 94.1%
  • State 94.2%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 14.4%
  • County 22.6%
  • West Virginia 21.0%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 35.0%
  • McDowell County 60.1%
  • State 44.5%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Gary 11.2%
  • County 21.2%
  • West Virginia 15.8%

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

Thirty five percent of Gary 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 34.7%
  • McDowell County 29.4%
  • West Virginia 27.6%

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

Twenty percent of Gary 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. Seventeen 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. Eighteen 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 (%)

  • Gary 20.0%
  • McDowell County 20.1%
  • West Virginia 18.7%

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

  • Gary 26.1%
  • McDowell County 26.5%
  • State 25.5%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Gary 17.0%
  • County 9.8%
  • West Virginia 9.4%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 12.0%
  • County 11.3%
  • State 9.9%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Gary 18.1%
  • County 9.0%
  • State 8.2%

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

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