Health and Nutrition of Geneva, WA Residents

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Forty eight percent of Geneva 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 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 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 (%)

  • Geneva 47.8%
  • County 47.7%
  • State 49.1%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Geneva 20.9
  • Whatcom County 21.8
  • Washington 21.1

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.5
  • Whatcom County 3.6
  • State 3.6

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

  • Here 1.8
  • Whatcom County 1.9
  • State 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.8
  • County 1.9
  • Washington 1.9

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.6
  • County 4.3
  • Washington 3.8

The average Geneva 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). Eighteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty three percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Geneva 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 three days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 23 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Geneva 2.0
  • Whatcom County 2.1
  • State 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 17.6%
  • County 18.3%
  • State 16.7%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 22.8%
  • Whatcom County 22.4%
  • State 21.7%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 45.2%
  • Whatcom County 43.8%
  • State 45.8%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Geneva 2.7
  • County 2.6
  • Washington 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Geneva 2.8
  • Whatcom County 2.7
  • Washington 2.7

Average number of teeth

  • Here 22.8
  • Whatcom County 22.2
  • Washington 22.8

The average height of Geneva residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 186 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Forty one percent of people living here are obese. Fifty four percent have ever been obese. Thirty seven percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 67.2
  • Whatcom County 66.9
  • State 66.8

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 186.5
  • Whatcom County 178.8
  • State 178.6

Average BMI

  • Here 29.4
  • Whatcom County 28.4
  • Washington 28.4

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 41.3%
  • County 35.7%
  • Washington 35.8%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Geneva 54.3%
  • Whatcom County 48.1%
  • State 47.5%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 37.3%
  • County 33.9%
  • State 34.5%

Sixty nine percent of Geneva residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Thirty percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty seven percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Three percent have ever used heroin. Seventeen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Geneva 68.6%
  • County 66.4%
  • State 64.0%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Geneva 30.1%
  • Whatcom County 25.9%
  • Washington 24.9%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 27.2%
  • County 23.4%
  • Washington 22.6%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 3.1%
  • County 3.4%
  • State 3.0%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Geneva 17.2%
  • County 15.1%
  • Washington 14.2%

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

Ten percent of people living in Geneva 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. Four percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Geneva 10.1%
  • County 9.8%
  • Washington 9.6%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 48.5%
  • Whatcom County 45.5%
  • State 45.7%

People taking insulin (%)

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

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

Geneva 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 1.1
  • Washington 1.1

Twelve percent of Geneva 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 two percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twenty nine percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Twenty percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty five percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Forty four percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 11.6%
  • County 12.0%
  • State 11.7%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 5.5%
  • County 6.4%
  • State 5.6%

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

  • Here 72.4%
  • Whatcom County 69.2%
  • Washington 67.9%

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

  • Geneva 29.1%
  • Whatcom County 28.8%
  • Washington 28.0%

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

  • Geneva 19.7%
  • Whatcom County 17.3%
  • Washington 16.3%

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

  • Geneva 25.0%
  • County 24.0%
  • Washington 22.6%

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

  • Geneva 43.9%
  • Whatcom County 42.0%
  • State 41.1%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Geneva 71.3%
  • Whatcom County 72.2%
  • Washington 73.2%

Twenty three percent of people living in Geneva have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty six percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty one percent of people in Geneva frequently check their blood cholesterol. Eighteen percent of people have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that their blood cholesterol level was high.

Summary

Has high blood pressure (%)

  • Here 22.7%
  • County 21.5%
  • Washington 21.0%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Geneva 26.2%
  • Whatcom County 24.8%
  • State 24.0%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Geneva 41.5%
  • County 38.4%
  • State 40.1%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Geneva 18.3%
  • Whatcom County 18.8%
  • Washington 18.2%

Forty percent of people living in Geneva use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 40.0%
  • Whatcom County 34.2%
  • State 35.7%

Twenty eight percent of Geneva 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 six 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 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 one 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 (%)

  • Here 28.2%
  • Whatcom County 26.9%
  • State 26.3%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Geneva 28.8%
  • County 27.5%
  • State 27.1%

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

  • Geneva 46.3%
  • County 42.9%
  • Washington 42.1%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Geneva 55.5%
  • County 52.4%
  • Washington 51.8%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 30.1%
  • Whatcom County 29.4%
  • State 27.8%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 25.2%
  • County 21.9%
  • State 21.4%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Geneva 21.5%
  • Whatcom County 20.2%
  • Washington 19.6%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 14.0%
  • County 15.2%
  • State 14.0%

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

  • Here 4.6%
  • County 4.2%
  • Washington 4.3%

Geneva residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Geneva 2.2
  • County 2.1
  • Washington 2.0

Eighty four percent of people living in Geneva have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Eight 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 6.2 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 27 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Geneva 83.8%
  • Whatcom County 81.1%
  • State 80.4%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 8.3%
  • Whatcom County 10.4%
  • Washington 10.7%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Geneva 5.4
  • Whatcom County 4.8
  • Washington 4.9

Average drinks/week

  • Here 6.2
  • Whatcom County 5.8
  • Washington 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Geneva 27.1
  • County 24.3
  • Washington 23.7

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

Ninety eight percent of Geneva residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety five 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 Geneva 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. Forty six percent have ever had anal sex. Twelve percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Geneva 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 34 women. He has vaginal sex with 26 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 eight women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 2.2 men on average. They have had 1.3 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Geneva were 18 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. Six percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Geneva has vaginal or anal sex 56 times a year. Sixty four percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Geneva 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 13 men on average. They have had 12 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.5 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty six percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Geneva 97.8%
  • County 97.2%
  • State 97.0%

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

  • Here 95.4%
  • County 93.9%
  • State 93.9%

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

  • Here 91.0%
  • County 87.2%
  • Washington 86.8%

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

  • Geneva 52.9%
  • Whatcom County 50.5%
  • Washington 48.9%

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

  • Here 6.3%
  • County 5.1%
  • Washington 5.8%

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

  • Geneva 98.5%
  • Whatcom County 97.1%
  • Washington 96.7%

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

  • Geneva 89.3%
  • Whatcom County 86.8%
  • State 85.3%

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

  • Geneva 45.6%
  • County 41.6%
  • Washington 39.6%

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

  • Here 11.7%
  • Whatcom County 12.9%
  • State 11.9%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.6
  • County 16.5
  • State 16.8

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

  • Geneva 33.5
  • County 26.9
  • State 26.2

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

  • Geneva 26.2
  • Whatcom County 21.3
  • Washington 21.2

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

  • Geneva 21.4
  • County 20.9
  • State 21.3

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

  • Geneva 7.7
  • Whatcom County 5.6
  • State 5.5

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

  • Here 2.2
  • County 1.4
  • State 2.1

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

  • Here 1.3
  • County 0.8
  • State 1.2

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

  • Here 18.1
  • Whatcom County 20.6
  • State 20.2

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

  • Geneva 5.4
  • Whatcom County 4.0
  • State 4.6

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Geneva 5.9%
  • County 9.0%
  • Washington 8.4%

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

  • Here 56.0
  • County 65.4
  • State 63.5

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Geneva 63.7%
  • Whatcom County 56.0%
  • Washington 55.1%

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

  • Geneva 13.1
  • Whatcom County 11.5
  • State 11.1

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

  • Here 11.8
  • Whatcom County 10.3
  • Washington 9.9

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

  • Here 0.5
  • County 0.5
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 86.1%
  • County 82.1%
  • Washington 80.0%

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

Eleven percent of households in Geneva use chemical products in their homes to control fleas, roaches, ants, termites or other insects. Five percent use chemical products in their lawns or gardens to kill weeds.

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Geneva 11.3%
  • Whatcom County 10.3%
  • Washington 9.8%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.9%
  • Whatcom County 4.1%
  • State 4.3%

Geneva 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

  • Geneva 6.7
  • Whatcom County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Geneva 35.9%
  • Whatcom County 32.1%
  • Washington 31.2%

Fifty three percent of Geneva residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 53.0%
  • Whatcom County 55.4%
  • Washington 52.0%

Twenty three percent of Geneva 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 three 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. Sixteen 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 22.7%
  • County 22.9%
  • Washington 22.0%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 43.1%
  • County 38.4%
  • Washington 37.5%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 30.0%
  • Whatcom County 32.0%
  • Washington 31.0%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 16.4%
  • County 18.1%
  • State 19.9%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 45.6%
  • Whatcom County 40.8%
  • Washington 42.7%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.2
  • Whatcom County 6.0
  • State 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.8
  • Whatcom County 2.8
  • State 2.7

Average hours a day using computer

  • Geneva 1.3
  • Whatcom County 1.2
  • State 1.3

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

Eleven percent of Geneva 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 nine percent are overweight. Twenty three 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. Twelve percent of people living in Geneva have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty one 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. Three percent have congestive heart failure. Three 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. Three percent have ever had emphysema. Eight percent have another thyroid problem. Four percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Four 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 (%)

  • Here 10.5%
  • County 11.9%
  • Washington 10.7%

People with anemia (%)

  • Geneva 3.1%
  • County 3.2%
  • Washington 3.3%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 4.4%
  • Whatcom County 3.9%
  • State 3.8%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 38.9%
  • Whatcom County 32.6%
  • Washington 32.6%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 23.5%
  • Whatcom County 23.3%
  • State 21.4%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 12.2%
  • County 11.3%
  • State 10.9%

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

  • Here 20.8%
  • Whatcom County 19.8%
  • State 19.2%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Geneva 27.5%
  • County 26.1%
  • State 24.6%

People with gout (%)

  • Geneva 4.2%
  • Whatcom County 3.8%
  • State 3.6%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 2.9%
  • Whatcom County 3.7%
  • Washington 3.2%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Geneva 3.3%
  • County 3.3%
  • State 3.1%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Geneva 2.4%
  • Whatcom County 2.1%
  • State 2.0%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Geneva 3.4%
  • Whatcom County 4.0%
  • Washington 3.7%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 3.2%
  • County 3.9%
  • State 3.7%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 2.6%
  • Whatcom County 4.1%
  • Washington 3.3%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 7.8%
  • County 7.1%
  • Washington 7.2%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Geneva 4.0%
  • County 3.9%
  • State 3.6%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • Whatcom County 3.7%
  • State 3.3%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Geneva 9.4%
  • Whatcom County 8.5%
  • Washington 8.3%

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

Sixty six percent of births in Geneva were vaginal deliveries. Thirty four percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.3 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty three percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Fifty five percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty five percent of women in Geneva 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. Seven percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Sixteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty 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 (%)

  • Geneva 66.3%
  • County 66.6%
  • Washington 64.9%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 33.7%
  • Whatcom County 33.4%
  • State 35.1%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Geneva 99.3%
  • County 99.5%
  • State 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 62.6%
  • Whatcom County 61.1%
  • State 59.6%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Geneva 55.2%
  • County 55.3%
  • State 57.1%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 25.0%
  • Whatcom County 21.2%
  • Washington 20.4%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 12.8%
  • Whatcom County 11.3%
  • Washington 11.1%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Geneva 78.2%
  • County 73.5%
  • Washington 73.1%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Geneva 6.8%
  • Whatcom County 8.0%
  • State 8.0%

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

  • Geneva 16.1%
  • Whatcom County 17.1%
  • Washington 16.5%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 19.5%
  • County 17.3%
  • Washington 17.0%

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

People living in Geneva report their general health condition on average at 55 percent. Five percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 43 percent of Geneva residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Ten percent of people living in Geneva are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Geneva 55.4%
  • County 54.6%
  • Washington 55.9%

Blood donors (%)

  • Geneva 5.4%
  • County 4.2%
  • State 4.4%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 42.6%
  • County 38.5%
  • State 39.1%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 10.1%
  • Whatcom County 8.0%
  • Washington 8.3%

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

People in Geneva spend $352 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 Geneva spends $69 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $129 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is eight percent of their income. They also spend $22 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 $352
  • County $364
  • Washington $366

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

  • Here 24.0%
  • Whatcom County 25.3%
  • State 23.7%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Geneva $69
  • Whatcom County $68
  • Washington $73

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 4.7%
  • County 4.2%
  • State 4.1%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $129
  • County $136
  • Washington $143

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 7.9%
  • County 7.5%
  • Washington 7.0%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Geneva $22
  • Whatcom County $26
  • Washington $26

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Geneva 1.4%
  • County 1.3%
  • State 1.2%

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

People living in Geneva report their general condition of hearing on average at 78 percent. Seventy 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 four percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty four percent of Geneva population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty eight 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. Eighteen percent of people in Geneva had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Geneva 78.3%
  • Whatcom County 78.3%
  • Washington 79.0%

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

  • Geneva 77.2%
  • Whatcom County 76.7%
  • Washington 78.2%

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

  • Here 93.6%
  • Whatcom County 94.6%
  • Washington 94.8%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Geneva 24.2%
  • County 21.1%
  • Washington 20.1%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Geneva 48.2%
  • Whatcom County 45.6%
  • State 43.4%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Geneva 18.0%
  • Whatcom County 16.4%
  • State 15.7%

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

Twenty two percent of Geneva 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 (%)

  • Geneva 21.6%
  • County 25.4%
  • Washington 24.6%

Twenty two percent of Geneva 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 nine 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. Ten 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 21.7%
  • Whatcom County 20.0%
  • State 18.4%

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

  • Here 29.3%
  • County 26.4%
  • Washington 24.3%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 9.5%
  • County 9.4%
  • State 8.8%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Geneva 10.3%
  • Whatcom County 10.6%
  • Washington 10.0%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 7.9%
  • County 7.5%
  • State 7.2%

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

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