Health and Nutrition of Kelly, NC Residents

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Forty seven percent of Kelly residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 16 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 two frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Kelly 46.9%
  • County 47.0%
  • State 48.1%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Kelly 16.1
  • Bladen County 20.3
  • State 20.9

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.2
  • Bladen County 3.2
  • State 3.6

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

  • Kelly 2.0
  • County 1.9
  • North Carolina 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Kelly 1.5
  • County 1.6
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 2.1
  • Bladen County 3.3
  • North Carolina 3.7

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

The average Kelly 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 percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Kelly residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 42 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 four days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 22 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Kelly 2.4
  • County 2.3
  • North Carolina 2.1

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Kelly 16.4%
  • County 17.8%
  • North Carolina 17.0%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 20.4%
  • County 22.1%
  • North Carolina 21.8%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Kelly 41.7%
  • County 41.9%
  • North Carolina 44.6%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Kelly 2.6
  • County 2.5
  • State 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Kelly 4.2
  • Bladen County 3.3
  • State 3.0

Average number of teeth

  • Here 21.6
  • County 21.1
  • State 22.5

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

The average height of Kelly residents 16 years and older is 66 inches. The average weight is 191 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 31. Forty nine percent of people living here are obese. Sixty one percent have ever been obese. Thirty two percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Kelly 66.3
  • County 66.6
  • State 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 190.7
  • Bladen County 182.9
  • North Carolina 181.5

Average BMI

  • Kelly 30.8
  • Bladen County 29.3
  • North Carolina 28.8

People that are obese (%)

  • Kelly 49.3%
  • Bladen County 41.0%
  • North Carolina 38.4%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Kelly 60.7%
  • County 53.4%
  • North Carolina 50.1%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Kelly 32.2%
  • County 31.5%
  • State 34.0%

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

Fifty eight percent of Kelly residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Seventeen percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Sixteen percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Four percent have ever used heroin.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 57.8%
  • Bladen County 64.0%
  • North Carolina 64.6%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 16.7%
  • County 23.3%
  • State 23.5%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 16.0%
  • Bladen County 21.1%
  • State 21.2%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Kelly 3.6%
  • County 3.5%
  • North Carolina 3.3%

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

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

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Here 14.9%
  • Bladen County 12.5%
  • State 10.4%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 52.8%
  • County 48.3%
  • North Carolina 46.7%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Kelly 5.8%
  • Bladen County 4.0%
  • State 3.3%

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

Kelly 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
  • Bladen County 1.3
  • North Carolina 1.2

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

Seven percent of Kelly 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. Seven percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Fifty nine percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Fourteen percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Seven percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Seven percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Twenty six percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Kelly 6.6%
  • Bladen County 10.6%
  • North Carolina 11.0%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Kelly 6.6%
  • County 6.8%
  • North Carolina 6.1%

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

  • Kelly 58.6%
  • Bladen County 65.1%
  • State 66.6%

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

  • Kelly 13.6%
  • County 22.7%
  • North Carolina 26.3%

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

  • Kelly 6.8%
  • County 13.6%
  • State 15.1%

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

  • Kelly 7.2%
  • County 19.0%
  • North Carolina 21.1%

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

  • Kelly 25.8%
  • Bladen County 35.4%
  • State 39.5%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 75.6%
  • Bladen County 73.2%
  • State 73.4%

Thirty seven percent of people living in Kelly 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. Fifty three percent of people in Kelly frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty four 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 37.1%
  • County 28.0%
  • State 23.3%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 27.1%
  • County 26.2%
  • State 24.8%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 52.9%
  • County 45.4%
  • State 41.7%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Kelly 23.7%
  • Bladen County 22.2%
  • State 18.9%

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

Twelve percent of people living in Kelly use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 12.4%
  • County 24.2%
  • State 30.6%

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

Twenty eight percent of Kelly residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty four percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Thirty five percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Forty five percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Thirty one percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Eighteen percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Fifteen 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. 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 (%)

  • Kelly 28.3%
  • County 28.4%
  • North Carolina 26.6%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Kelly 24.5%
  • Bladen County 28.6%
  • State 27.2%

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

  • Here 34.6%
  • Bladen County 40.8%
  • State 41.3%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 45.1%
  • County 50.7%
  • North Carolina 50.8%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Kelly 30.5%
  • County 30.4%
  • State 28.8%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Kelly 17.8%
  • County 21.7%
  • North Carolina 21.2%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 15.5%
  • Bladen County 18.9%
  • State 18.9%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 14.5%
  • County 16.4%
  • State 14.4%

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

  • Kelly 3.6%
  • Bladen County 4.9%
  • North Carolina 4.4%

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

Kelly residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.3
  • County 2.3
  • North Carolina 2.1

Sixty nine percent of people living in Kelly have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Fourteen percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.4 days per month on average. They have 5.4 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 25 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 68.8%
  • County 77.0%
  • State 79.4%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Kelly 13.9%
  • Bladen County 11.6%
  • North Carolina 10.8%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Kelly 4.4
  • County 4.6
  • State 4.8

Average drinks/week

  • Kelly 5.4
  • County 5.9
  • State 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Kelly 25.3
  • County 26.4
  • State 24.4

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

Ninety seven percent of Kelly residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety two percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Sixty nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Thirty three percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Three percent of males in Kelly 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. Sixty two percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Twenty nine percent have ever had anal sex. Thirteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Kelly were 16 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. The average man in his lifetime had any kind of sex with 48 women. He has vaginal sex with 30 women. People living here were on average 25 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on two women. They have had 0.5 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Kelly were 20 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on two men in their lifetime. Twenty four percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Kelly has vaginal or anal sex 41 times a year. Thirty six percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Kelly 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 14 men on average. They have had nine male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.6 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Fifty seven percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Kelly 96.7%
  • County 97.3%
  • State 97.4%

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

  • Here 92.4%
  • Bladen County 94.3%
  • State 94.1%

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

  • Here 69.4%
  • Bladen County 81.7%
  • North Carolina 85.3%

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

  • Kelly 33.3%
  • Bladen County 45.6%
  • State 48.1%

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

  • Kelly 3.2%
  • County 4.6%
  • State 5.5%

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

  • Here 96.7%
  • County 97.1%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Here 62.2%
  • County 76.4%
  • State 82.5%

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

  • Kelly 28.7%
  • Bladen County 35.7%
  • State 38.4%

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

  • Kelly 13.5%
  • Bladen County 13.9%
  • North Carolina 12.9%

Average age people first had sex

  • Kelly 16.5
  • County 16.4
  • State 16.6

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

  • Here 47.6
  • County 34.3
  • State 28.0

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

  • Here 30.1
  • Bladen County 26.4
  • State 22.3

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

  • Here 24.9
  • Bladen County 22.4
  • North Carolina 21.6

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

  • Kelly 2.2
  • Bladen County 4.5
  • North Carolina 5.0

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

  • Kelly 0.5
  • Bladen County 1.6
  • State 1.2

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

  • Here 20.2
  • Bladen County 20.5
  • North Carolina 20.3

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

  • Here 1.8
  • County 4.9
  • North Carolina 4.4

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 24.0%
  • County 13.8%
  • North Carolina 10.6%

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

  • Kelly 41.0
  • County 56.1
  • State 61.2

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 36.2%
  • Bladen County 48.3%
  • North Carolina 53.0%

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

  • Kelly 13.6
  • Bladen County 12.6
  • North Carolina 11.8

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

  • Here 8.8
  • County 9.9
  • State 10.1

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

  • Kelly 0.6
  • County 0.6
  • State 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Kelly 56.9%
  • Bladen County 73.6%
  • State 79.2%

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

Fourteen percent of households in Kelly 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 14.2%
  • Bladen County 11.8%
  • State 10.7%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Kelly 3.6%
  • County 4.3%
  • North Carolina 4.2%

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.6
  • Bladen County 6.7
  • North Carolina 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Kelly 24.8%
  • County 29.7%
  • North Carolina 30.3%

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

Fifty eight percent of Kelly residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 57.8%
  • County 56.2%
  • North Carolina 54.8%

Fourteen percent of Kelly 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 nine 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 two percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Seventeen 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 1.2 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Kelly 14.0%
  • Bladen County 19.7%
  • State 21.4%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Kelly 28.5%
  • County 33.6%
  • State 36.4%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 31.9%
  • Bladen County 30.6%
  • North Carolina 31.2%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Kelly 16.9%
  • Bladen County 15.3%
  • North Carolina 19.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Kelly 31.5%
  • County 35.9%
  • State 40.6%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.2
  • Bladen County 6.0
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Kelly 3.3
  • Bladen County 3.1
  • North Carolina 2.9

Average hours a day using computer

  • Kelly 1.2
  • County 1.1
  • North Carolina 1.3

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

Twelve percent of Kelly 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 eight percent are overweight. Twelve 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. Fourteen percent of people living in Kelly have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty two percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty seven percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Five percent have ever been told they had gout. Four percent have congestive heart failure. Two 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. Five percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Five percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. One percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Five percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 11.6%
  • Bladen County 11.5%
  • North Carolina 11.3%

People with anemia (%)

  • Kelly 7.2%
  • County 4.7%
  • State 3.9%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Kelly 1.7%
  • County 3.1%
  • North Carolina 3.5%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 38.2%
  • County 34.4%
  • State 33.6%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Kelly 11.6%
  • Bladen County 22.0%
  • North Carolina 21.6%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Kelly 14.2%
  • Bladen County 13.5%
  • North Carolina 11.7%

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

  • Here 22.1%
  • County 22.2%
  • State 19.6%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 27.2%
  • County 27.8%
  • State 25.1%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 5.0%
  • County 4.2%
  • State 3.8%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • County 4.2%
  • State 3.6%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 2.1%
  • County 3.4%
  • State 3.0%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Kelly 1.9%
  • Bladen County 2.3%
  • State 2.1%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 2.6%
  • Bladen County 4.3%
  • North Carolina 3.7%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 5.4%
  • County 5.1%
  • State 4.0%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Kelly 4.7%
  • Bladen County 6.6%
  • North Carolina 6.9%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 3.2%
  • County 4.3%
  • State 3.9%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 1.4%
  • Bladen County 3.2%
  • State 3.3%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Kelly 5.3%
  • County 7.9%
  • North Carolina 8.1%

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

Sixty five percent of births in Kelly were vaginal deliveries. Thirty five percent of deliveries were cesarean. 97.8 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty three percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Thirty eight percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty eight percent of women in Kelly have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Twelve percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy five percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Three percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twenty percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Eleven 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 (%)

  • Kelly 64.5%
  • Bladen County 67.7%
  • State 65.2%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 35.5%
  • County 32.3%
  • State 34.8%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Kelly 97.8%
  • Bladen County 98.9%
  • State 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 63.0%
  • Bladen County 62.0%
  • State 60.1%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Kelly 38.2%
  • Bladen County 45.6%
  • North Carolina 51.5%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Kelly 28.1%
  • County 24.9%
  • North Carolina 21.9%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 11.9%
  • County 12.3%
  • State 11.4%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 74.6%
  • Bladen County 71.8%
  • North Carolina 73.8%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Kelly 2.9%
  • Bladen County 5.2%
  • State 7.3%

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

  • Kelly 19.6%
  • Bladen County 17.8%
  • State 17.7%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Kelly 10.9%
  • County 15.8%
  • State 16.6%

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

People living in Kelly report their general health condition on average at 51 percent. Three percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 54 percent of Kelly residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Nine percent of people living in Kelly are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Kelly 50.6%
  • Bladen County 52.1%
  • North Carolina 54.9%

Blood donors (%)

  • Kelly 2.8%
  • County 3.2%
  • State 4.2%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 53.7%
  • County 42.9%
  • State 42.3%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Kelly 9.0%
  • County 8.4%
  • North Carolina 8.4%

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

People in Kelly spend $332 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 30 percent of their income. The average family in Kelly spends $75 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $99 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is six percent of their income. They also spend $24 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 $332
  • Bladen County $351
  • State $358

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

  • Kelly 29.9%
  • Bladen County 27.9%
  • State 25.4%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Kelly $75
  • County $67
  • North Carolina $71

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Kelly 4.6%
  • Bladen County 4.2%
  • North Carolina 4.3%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $99
  • Bladen County $114
  • North Carolina $133

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Kelly 5.8%
  • Bladen County 6.3%
  • State 6.7%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $24
  • County $22
  • North Carolina $24

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.2%
  • County 1.2%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in Kelly report their general condition of hearing on average at 83 percent. Eighty six 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 Kelly 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. Thirteen percent of people in Kelly had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 82.9%
  • County 78.7%
  • North Carolina 79.3%

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

  • Here 86.0%
  • County 78.4%
  • State 78.6%

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

  • Kelly 97.2%
  • County 94.7%
  • North Carolina 95.0%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Kelly 14.3%
  • County 20.6%
  • North Carolina 19.8%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Kelly 35.2%
  • County 43.3%
  • North Carolina 42.8%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 12.6%
  • Bladen County 15.2%
  • State 15.7%

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

Twenty nine percent of Kelly 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 29.1%
  • County 27.9%
  • North Carolina 25.8%

Twenty one percent of Kelly 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. Fourteen percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Eleven percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Fourteen 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 20.6%
  • Bladen County 22.6%
  • North Carolina 19.3%

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

  • Kelly 26.4%
  • Bladen County 28.7%
  • State 25.2%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 14.5%
  • Bladen County 11.9%
  • State 9.6%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Kelly 10.6%
  • County 11.8%
  • State 10.2%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 13.7%
  • Bladen County 10.5%
  • North Carolina 8.1%

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

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