Health and Nutrition of Jackson, SC Residents

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Fifty percent of Jackson 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 (%)

  • Here 49.9%
  • County 48.7%
  • State 48.5%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 20.7
  • Aiken County 20.8
  • State 20.6

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Jackson 3.9
  • Aiken County 3.5
  • South Carolina 3.5

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

  • Here 2.0
  • Aiken County 1.9
  • South Carolina 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Jackson 1.9
  • Aiken County 1.7
  • State 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.2
  • Aiken County 3.4
  • South Carolina 3.5

The average Jackson 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). Fifteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Nineteen percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Jackson residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 46 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 2.1
  • County 2.1
  • State 2.1

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Jackson 14.8%
  • County 16.1%
  • State 16.4%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Jackson 19.4%
  • County 21.6%
  • State 21.4%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 45.8%
  • Aiken County 45.2%
  • State 45.1%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Jackson 2.5
  • County 2.8
  • State 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.8
  • County 3.0
  • State 3.1

Average number of teeth

  • Jackson 23.3
  • Aiken County 22.3
  • State 22.5

The average height of Jackson residents 16 years and older is 69 inches. The average weight is 199 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Forty one percent of people living here are obese. Fifty five percent have ever been obese. Thirty percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 69.1
  • County 66.9
  • State 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Jackson 199.0
  • Aiken County 182.6
  • State 182.7

Average BMI

  • Here 29.3
  • County 29.1
  • South Carolina 29.1

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 41.4%
  • Aiken County 39.5%
  • South Carolina 39.5%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 55.1%
  • County 51.4%
  • South Carolina 51.1%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Jackson 30.3%
  • Aiken County 34.3%
  • South Carolina 34.4%

Seventy percent of Jackson residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty nine 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. Sixteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Jackson 69.8%
  • Aiken County 63.5%
  • South Carolina 63.7%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Jackson 28.6%
  • Aiken County 22.8%
  • South Carolina 22.3%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 26.9%
  • County 20.9%
  • South Carolina 20.3%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Jackson 3.2%
  • Aiken County 3.3%
  • State 3.3%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 15.6%
  • County 11.6%
  • State 11.0%

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

Eleven percent of people living in Jackson have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Fifty 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 (%)

  • Here 11.3%
  • County 10.8%
  • South Carolina 10.7%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Jackson 50.4%
  • County 48.0%
  • South Carolina 47.5%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Jackson 3.9%
  • Aiken County 3.5%
  • South Carolina 3.5%

Jackson 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 1.0
  • County 1.2
  • State 1.2

Eleven percent of Jackson 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 one percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty one percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Twenty four percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty six percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Thirty eight percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Jackson 11.3%
  • County 10.8%
  • State 10.6%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • Aiken County 5.8%
  • South Carolina 6.0%

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

  • Here 71.4%
  • County 66.6%
  • State 65.9%

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

  • Here 30.6%
  • County 27.1%
  • State 26.0%

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

  • Here 23.5%
  • Aiken County 15.4%
  • State 14.8%

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

  • Here 26.1%
  • County 20.5%
  • State 20.2%

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

  • Jackson 38.4%
  • Aiken County 39.7%
  • State 38.8%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Jackson 74.5%
  • County 75.2%
  • State 74.6%

Twenty seven percent of people living in Jackson have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty five percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty three percent of people in Jackson 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 (%)

  • Jackson 26.5%
  • Aiken County 25.0%
  • South Carolina 24.6%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Jackson 25.1%
  • Aiken County 25.6%
  • State 25.1%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 43.3%
  • County 44.1%
  • South Carolina 43.5%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Jackson 21.3%
  • Aiken County 20.3%
  • State 19.5%

Thirty one percent of people living in Jackson use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Jackson 31.3%
  • Aiken County 31.1%
  • South Carolina 29.9%

Twenty five percent of Jackson residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty six percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty one percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty seven percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty four 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. Twelve 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 (%)

  • Jackson 25.3%
  • Aiken County 26.8%
  • South Carolina 26.5%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 25.5%
  • Aiken County 27.4%
  • South Carolina 27.0%

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

  • Here 40.9%
  • Aiken County 41.3%
  • South Carolina 40.7%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Jackson 50.0%
  • County 50.9%
  • South Carolina 50.4%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Jackson 26.8%
  • Aiken County 28.3%
  • South Carolina 28.5%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Jackson 23.6%
  • Aiken County 21.1%
  • State 20.8%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Jackson 19.4%
  • County 18.7%
  • State 18.4%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 12.1%
  • Aiken County 14.1%
  • South Carolina 14.1%

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

  • Jackson 4.4%
  • County 4.4%
  • South Carolina 4.3%

Jackson residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.1
  • County 2.2
  • State 2.1

Eighty seven percent of people living in Jackson have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Seven percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 7.5 days per month on average. They have 8.7 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 35 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Jackson 87.0%
  • County 78.8%
  • State 78.4%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 7.2%
  • Aiken County 11.0%
  • South Carolina 11.2%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Jackson 7.5
  • County 5.0
  • State 4.9

Average drinks/week

  • Jackson 8.7
  • Aiken County 5.7
  • State 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 35.0
  • Aiken County 24.6
  • South Carolina 24.4

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

Ninety seven percent of Jackson 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. Eighty nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty eight percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Six percent of males in Jackson 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. Seventy two percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty three percent have ever had anal sex. Seventeen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Jackson 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 39 women. He has vaginal sex with 21 women. People living here were on average 20 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on 11 women. People in Jackson were 17 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. Eleven percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Jackson has vaginal or anal sex 45 times a year. Forty eight percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Jackson 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 12 men on average. They have had eight male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.7 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) (%)

  • Here 96.9%
  • Aiken County 97.4%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • Jackson 95.9%
  • County 94.9%
  • State 94.3%

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

  • Jackson 89.3%
  • Aiken County 85.4%
  • South Carolina 84.6%

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

  • Here 48.3%
  • County 48.0%
  • State 46.9%

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

  • Jackson 5.9%
  • County 5.2%
  • State 5.4%

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

  • Here 96.8%
  • Aiken County 97.3%
  • South Carolina 97.1%

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

  • Jackson 71.6%
  • Aiken County 82.2%
  • South Carolina 80.9%

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

  • Here 33.2%
  • Aiken County 37.1%
  • State 37.2%

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

  • Here 17.0%
  • Aiken County 12.0%
  • South Carolina 12.7%

Average age people first had sex

  • Jackson 16.8
  • Aiken County 16.6
  • State 16.6

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

  • Here 39.4
  • Aiken County 30.3
  • State 29.2

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

  • Here 21.1
  • Aiken County 23.8
  • State 23.0

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

  • Here 19.8
  • Aiken County 22.0
  • State 22.0

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

  • Jackson 11.3
  • County 5.0
  • State 4.8

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

  • Jackson 17.3
  • Aiken County 20.1
  • State 20.1

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Jackson 11.3%
  • Aiken County 10.7%
  • State 11.5%

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

  • Jackson 44.8
  • Aiken County 58.3
  • South Carolina 58.7

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Jackson 47.9%
  • County 52.1%
  • South Carolina 51.9%

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

  • Here 11.8
  • Aiken County 11.5
  • State 11.6

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

  • Jackson 8.3
  • Aiken County 9.6
  • State 9.8

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

  • Jackson 0.7
  • County 0.6
  • South Carolina 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Jackson 85.7%
  • Aiken County 80.2%
  • South Carolina 79.4%

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

Twelve percent of households in Jackson 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 11.9%
  • Aiken County 10.8%
  • South Carolina 11.0%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.4%
  • County 4.3%
  • South Carolina 4.1%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.8
  • County 6.8
  • South Carolina 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 31.0%
  • Aiken County 30.7%
  • South Carolina 30.0%

Fifty percent of Jackson residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 49.9%
  • County 53.3%
  • South Carolina 54.3%

Twenty eight percent of Jackson 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. Fifty 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. Thirty three percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Nineteen percent do any vigorous-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause large increases in breathing or heart rate like running or basketball for at least 10 minutes continuously. Forty 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 1.4 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Jackson 27.6%
  • County 21.4%
  • State 20.9%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Jackson 51.0%
  • Aiken County 37.0%
  • State 36.1%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 33.0%
  • County 29.8%
  • State 30.9%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 19.3%
  • County 18.5%
  • South Carolina 19.5%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 42.5%
  • County 40.1%
  • South Carolina 40.4%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Jackson 6.2
  • County 6.1
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.9
  • Aiken County 2.9
  • State 2.9

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.4
  • Aiken County 1.2
  • South Carolina 1.2

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

Eight percent of Jackson residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Two 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 four percent are overweight. Sixteen percent of people 60 years and older have difficulties in thinking or remembering that can make a big difference in everyday activities (this does not refer to occasionally forgetting your keys or the name of someone you recently met). This refers to things like confusion or memory loss that are happening more often or getting worse. Twelve percent of people living in Jackson have ever received a blood transfusion. Nineteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty six percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Six 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. 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. Three percent have ever had emphysema. Five percent have another thyroid problem. Two percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Three 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 (%)

  • Jackson 8.1%
  • County 10.8%
  • South Carolina 11.1%

People with anemia (%)

  • Jackson 2.4%
  • Aiken County 3.9%
  • South Carolina 4.1%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 3.8%
  • County 3.7%
  • State 3.4%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 34.5%
  • County 35.0%
  • South Carolina 34.4%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Jackson 16.5%
  • County 19.1%
  • South Carolina 20.0%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 11.7%
  • County 12.2%
  • State 11.9%

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

  • Here 19.1%
  • County 19.4%
  • State 19.3%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Jackson 25.6%
  • County 26.5%
  • South Carolina 25.5%

People with gout (%)

  • Jackson 6.3%
  • County 4.0%
  • South Carolina 3.9%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 4.7%
  • County 3.7%
  • State 3.6%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Jackson 4.7%
  • Aiken County 3.2%
  • South Carolina 3.0%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Jackson 2.9%
  • County 2.3%
  • South Carolina 2.2%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Jackson 4.2%
  • County 3.9%
  • South Carolina 3.7%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 3.2%
  • County 4.1%
  • South Carolina 4.1%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Jackson 2.7%
  • Aiken County 3.3%
  • South Carolina 3.2%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 4.8%
  • County 7.3%
  • South Carolina 6.9%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Jackson 2.3%
  • County 3.9%
  • State 3.8%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Jackson 3.1%
  • County 2.9%
  • South Carolina 2.9%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Jackson 9.9%
  • County 8.6%
  • State 8.1%

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

Sixty four percent of births in Jackson were vaginal deliveries. Thirty six percent of deliveries were cesarean. 98.7 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Forty five percent of women breastfeed their children. Eighteen percent of women in Jackson have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Eight percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Four percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twenty six percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Nine 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 63.6%
  • Aiken County 63.9%
  • State 64.6%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 36.4%
  • County 36.1%
  • State 35.4%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Jackson 98.7%
  • County 99.1%
  • State 99.1%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Jackson 60.3%
  • Aiken County 59.8%
  • State 60.0%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Jackson 45.5%
  • County 52.0%
  • South Carolina 50.2%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 18.3%
  • Aiken County 22.9%
  • State 22.4%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Jackson 7.6%
  • Aiken County 11.9%
  • South Carolina 11.5%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 69.6%
  • Aiken County 75.6%
  • State 74.5%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Jackson 3.8%
  • Aiken County 7.8%
  • South Carolina 7.4%

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

  • Here 25.6%
  • County 17.2%
  • South Carolina 17.8%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Jackson 9.2%
  • Aiken County 17.8%
  • South Carolina 16.6%

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

People living in Jackson report their general health condition on average at 56 percent. Seven percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 41 percent of Jackson residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Twelve percent of people living in Jackson are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Jackson 56.1%
  • Aiken County 54.9%
  • South Carolina 54.9%

Blood donors (%)

  • Jackson 7.2%
  • County 4.3%
  • South Carolina 4.3%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 41.3%
  • County 42.2%
  • South Carolina 43.3%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Jackson 12.3%
  • Aiken County 8.7%
  • State 8.7%

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

People in Jackson spend $325 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 Jackson spends $80 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $133 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is eight percent of their income. They also spend $25 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is two percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Here $325
  • County $354
  • South Carolina $354

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

  • Here 19.7%
  • Aiken County 24.7%
  • State 25.4%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Jackson $80
  • Aiken County $72
  • South Carolina $71

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Jackson 4.6%
  • County 4.4%
  • South Carolina 4.3%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Jackson $133
  • County $130
  • State $131

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 8.3%
  • County 6.5%
  • State 6.7%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Jackson $25
  • County $23
  • State $24

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Jackson 1.7%
  • County 1.3%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in Jackson report their general condition of hearing on average at 76 percent. Seventy eight 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 three percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty four percent of Jackson population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Sixty seven 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. Twenty three percent of people in Jackson had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Jackson 75.9%
  • Aiken County 79.0%
  • State 79.5%

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

  • Here 77.5%
  • Aiken County 78.6%
  • State 79.2%

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

  • Jackson 92.6%
  • Aiken County 94.9%
  • State 95.0%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Jackson 24.3%
  • County 19.7%
  • State 19.3%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Jackson 66.7%
  • County 43.3%
  • South Carolina 42.1%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 23.5%
  • Aiken County 15.6%
  • State 15.6%

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

Twenty seven percent of Jackson 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 (%)

  • Jackson 26.9%
  • Aiken County 26.6%
  • State 26.4%

Twenty one percent of Jackson 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. Seven 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 (%)

  • Jackson 21.5%
  • County 19.5%
  • South Carolina 19.2%

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

  • Here 28.5%
  • County 25.8%
  • South Carolina 25.2%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Jackson 7.2%
  • County 9.9%
  • South Carolina 9.7%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Jackson 10.4%
  • Aiken County 10.0%
  • State 9.9%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Jackson 7.9%
  • Aiken County 8.6%
  • State 8.4%

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

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