Health and Nutrition of Kennedy, AL Residents

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Fifty one percent of Kennedy residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 20 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 three frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Kennedy 50.8%
  • Lamar County 47.3%
  • Alabama 48.5%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 19.7
  • County 22.0
  • State 20.9

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.2
  • County 3.1
  • State 3.5

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

  • Here 1.5
  • Lamar County 1.8
  • Alabama 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.7
  • Lamar County 1.6
  • State 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.3
  • Lamar County 3.7
  • Alabama 3.5

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

The average Kennedy 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). Fourteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty one percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Kennedy residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 50 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 1.7
  • County 2.2
  • State 2.1

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 14.4%
  • Lamar County 18.0%
  • Alabama 16.8%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Kennedy 21.0%
  • Lamar County 23.1%
  • Alabama 21.5%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Kennedy 50.1%
  • Lamar County 42.0%
  • State 44.8%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Kennedy 3.4
  • Lamar County 2.6
  • Alabama 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Kennedy 3.4
  • County 2.9
  • Alabama 3.0

Average number of teeth

  • Here 22.6
  • County 20.8
  • Alabama 22.2

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

The average height of Kennedy residents 16 years and older is 65 inches. The average weight is 172 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Forty percent of people living here are obese. Fifty one percent have ever been obese. Forty six percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 65.1
  • County 66.7
  • Alabama 66.8

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 172.3
  • Lamar County 182.1
  • State 182.5

Average BMI

  • Here 29.3
  • County 29.1
  • State 29.0

People that are obese (%)

  • Kennedy 39.6%
  • County 39.5%
  • State 39.5%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 50.7%
  • Lamar County 52.6%
  • Alabama 51.3%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Kennedy 46.3%
  • County 32.8%
  • State 34.3%

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

Sixty two percent of Kennedy residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty one percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Eighteen percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Two percent have ever used heroin. Eleven percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Kennedy 61.5%
  • County 64.8%
  • State 64.3%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 20.7%
  • County 25.4%
  • State 22.8%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Kennedy 18.5%
  • County 22.9%
  • Alabama 20.5%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Kennedy 1.8%
  • County 3.8%
  • State 3.3%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Kennedy 10.6%
  • County 13.8%
  • Alabama 11.3%

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

Eleven percent of people living in Kennedy have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Fifty four 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 10.8%
  • Lamar County 11.9%
  • Alabama 11.0%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 54.1%
  • County 46.8%
  • Alabama 47.6%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Kennedy 3.9%
  • Lamar County 3.7%
  • Alabama 3.5%

Kennedy 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
  • Lamar County 1.2
  • State 1.2

Ten percent of Kennedy 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. Seventy one percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty three percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Fifteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Fifteen percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Forty five percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 9.6%
  • County 12.2%
  • Alabama 11.1%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 6.7%
  • County 6.3%
  • State 6.0%

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

  • Here 71.1%
  • County 68.9%
  • State 66.8%

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

  • Kennedy 32.7%
  • County 29.0%
  • Alabama 26.5%

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

  • Here 15.1%
  • County 16.4%
  • Alabama 14.8%

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

  • Here 14.8%
  • Lamar County 22.5%
  • State 20.7%

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

  • Kennedy 44.7%
  • County 40.6%
  • State 39.3%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Kennedy 79.8%
  • County 73.6%
  • Alabama 74.6%

Twenty nine percent of people living in Kennedy have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Thirty percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Fifty one percent of people in Kennedy frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty 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 29.2%
  • County 26.4%
  • Alabama 25.0%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 30.2%
  • County 27.1%
  • Alabama 25.5%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 50.8%
  • County 44.5%
  • State 43.9%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 20.3%
  • Lamar County 22.7%
  • Alabama 20.0%

Forty five percent of people living in Kennedy use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 45.5%
  • County 30.1%
  • Alabama 30.3%

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

Twenty seven percent of Kennedy residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty seven percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty three 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 one percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Nineteen 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. Ten 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. Three 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 26.9%
  • Lamar County 28.1%
  • State 26.6%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 27.0%
  • Lamar County 29.9%
  • Alabama 27.3%

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

  • Here 42.7%
  • County 43.1%
  • State 41.1%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Kennedy 54.8%
  • Lamar County 52.1%
  • Alabama 50.8%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Kennedy 31.1%
  • County 29.4%
  • Alabama 28.6%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Kennedy 19.4%
  • County 21.8%
  • State 21.3%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 18.6%
  • County 19.6%
  • Alabama 18.7%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 10.2%
  • Lamar County 15.8%
  • State 14.4%

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

  • Here 3.4%
  • Lamar County 5.2%
  • Alabama 4.5%

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

Kennedy residents on average take three prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Kennedy 2.6
  • County 2.4
  • State 2.2

Seventy five percent of people living in Kennedy have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Twelve percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.0 days per month on average. They have 3.4 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 13 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Kennedy 74.8%
  • Lamar County 78.0%
  • Alabama 78.5%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Kennedy 12.2%
  • County 11.8%
  • State 11.2%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Kennedy 4.0
  • Lamar County 4.6
  • Alabama 4.8

Average drinks/week

  • Kennedy 3.4
  • County 6.0
  • Alabama 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • Kennedy 13.0
  • Lamar County 26.7
  • Alabama 24.3

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

Ninety eight percent of Kennedy 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. Seventy three percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Thirty five percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Six percent of males in Kennedy have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety eight percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Eighty nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty four percent have ever had anal sex. Eleven percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Kennedy 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 38 women. He has vaginal sex with 25 women. People living here were on average 24 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. People in Kennedy were 19 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on four men in their lifetime. Six percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Kennedy has vaginal or anal sex 46 times a year. Fifty eight percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Kennedy 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with nine men on average. They have had eight male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.4 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Seventy four percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 98.4%
  • County 97.6%
  • Alabama 97.2%

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

  • Kennedy 95.3%
  • Lamar County 95.0%
  • State 94.4%

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

  • Kennedy 73.3%
  • County 86.1%
  • State 85.2%

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

  • Kennedy 35.4%
  • Lamar County 49.7%
  • State 46.7%

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

  • Here 6.2%
  • County 5.4%
  • State 5.6%

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

  • Kennedy 98.0%
  • Lamar County 97.7%
  • Alabama 97.1%

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

  • Here 89.1%
  • County 83.6%
  • Alabama 80.9%

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

  • Kennedy 43.6%
  • County 39.5%
  • State 37.4%

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

  • Kennedy 10.8%
  • Lamar County 12.1%
  • State 13.0%

Average age people first had sex

  • Kennedy 16.9
  • County 16.4
  • State 16.6

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

  • Kennedy 37.7
  • Lamar County 28.3
  • Alabama 28.5

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

  • Here 24.9
  • County 23.6
  • State 22.4

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

  • Here 24.1
  • County 21.2
  • State 21.9

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

  • Kennedy 19.1
  • County 20.3
  • Alabama 19.9

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

  • Here 3.6
  • Lamar County 8.1
  • Alabama 5.2

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 6.4%
  • County 9.1%
  • Alabama 10.9%

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

  • Kennedy 46.5
  • County 63.7
  • Alabama 59.2

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 58.1%
  • Lamar County 54.0%
  • Alabama 52.7%

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

  • Here 9.1
  • Lamar County 12.0
  • Alabama 12.0

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

  • Kennedy 8.0
  • Lamar County 10.3
  • State 10.2

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

  • Kennedy 0.4
  • County 0.6
  • Alabama 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 73.9%
  • County 81.6%
  • Alabama 80.7%

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

Twelve percent of households in Kennedy 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 (%)

  • Kennedy 11.5%
  • County 10.5%
  • Alabama 11.0%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Kennedy 4.4%
  • Lamar County 4.4%
  • Alabama 4.2%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Kennedy 6.8
  • Lamar County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 34.3%
  • County 32.8%
  • Alabama 30.9%

Forty six percent of Kennedy residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 45.7%
  • County 56.4%
  • State 54.4%

Thirteen percent of Kennedy 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. Thirty seven percent of people do moderate-intensity activities at work that cause small increases in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking or carrying light loads for at least 10 minutes continuously. Twenty eight 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. Forty five 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 (%)

  • Here 13.3%
  • Lamar County 23.1%
  • Alabama 20.7%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Kennedy 37.2%
  • Lamar County 37.8%
  • State 35.9%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Kennedy 27.8%
  • County 27.0%
  • State 30.4%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Kennedy 17.4%
  • County 13.6%
  • State 18.9%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 45.2%
  • Lamar County 37.1%
  • Alabama 40.7%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.5
  • Lamar County 5.9
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Kennedy 2.8
  • Lamar County 3.0
  • State 2.9

Average hours a day using computer

  • Kennedy 1.2
  • County 1.1
  • State 1.2

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

Eleven percent of Kennedy residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Five 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. Forty one 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. Sixteen percent of people living in Kennedy have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty four percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Five percent have ever been told they had gout. Four percent have congestive heart failure. Three 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. Four percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Two percent have ever had emphysema. Eleven percent have another thyroid problem. Five percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Two 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 (%)

  • Here 10.8%
  • Lamar County 11.5%
  • Alabama 11.4%

People with anemia (%)

  • Kennedy 4.6%
  • Lamar County 3.6%
  • Alabama 4.1%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 4.3%
  • County 4.1%
  • Alabama 3.5%

People with overweight (%)

  • Kennedy 41.1%
  • Lamar County 34.9%
  • Alabama 34.4%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Kennedy 16.2%
  • Lamar County 22.6%
  • Alabama 21.5%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 15.8%
  • Lamar County 13.7%
  • State 12.3%

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

  • Here 19.7%
  • Lamar County 21.2%
  • Alabama 19.8%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Kennedy 34.1%
  • Lamar County 30.0%
  • Alabama 26.2%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 4.6%
  • County 4.1%
  • Alabama 4.1%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 3.8%
  • County 4.6%
  • Alabama 3.6%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 3.3%
  • Lamar County 4.0%
  • State 3.2%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Kennedy 2.9%
  • Lamar County 2.9%
  • State 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • Lamar County 5.0%
  • State 3.8%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • Lamar County 5.0%
  • Alabama 4.3%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 1.8%
  • County 4.5%
  • State 3.3%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 11.4%
  • County 8.0%
  • Alabama 7.1%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 4.6%
  • County 4.9%
  • Alabama 4.1%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Kennedy 2.1%
  • Lamar County 3.3%
  • State 3.1%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 10.2%
  • County 9.1%
  • State 8.5%

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

Sixty six percent of births in Kennedy were vaginal deliveries. Thirty four percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.2 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty one percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty seven percent of women in Kennedy 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). 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 five 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 (%)

  • Kennedy 66.3%
  • Lamar County 68.7%
  • State 65.9%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Kennedy 33.7%
  • County 31.3%
  • State 34.1%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.2%
  • County 99.3%
  • Alabama 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 61.5%
  • Lamar County 62.9%
  • State 60.6%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Kennedy 59.9%
  • County 48.7%
  • State 49.0%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 26.7%
  • County 26.1%
  • Alabama 23.1%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 13.6%
  • County 13.7%
  • Alabama 11.9%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 78.0%
  • County 73.4%
  • Alabama 73.6%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Kennedy 7.4%
  • County 6.4%
  • Alabama 7.0%

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

  • Here 16.3%
  • Lamar County 16.3%
  • State 17.5%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Kennedy 24.8%
  • County 20.3%
  • Alabama 16.9%

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

People living in Kennedy report their general health condition on average at 57 percent. Four percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 44 percent of Kennedy residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Kennedy are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Kennedy 56.7%
  • County 53.0%
  • Alabama 54.7%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 4.4%
  • Lamar County 3.3%
  • Alabama 4.1%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Kennedy 43.7%
  • Lamar County 38.1%
  • Alabama 42.5%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Kennedy 8.1%
  • County 8.3%
  • Alabama 8.6%

People in Kennedy spend $346 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 Kennedy spends $69 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $137 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is eight percent of their income. They also spend $20 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Kennedy $346
  • Lamar County $351
  • Alabama $354

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

  • Kennedy 23.8%
  • Lamar County 26.5%
  • Alabama 25.7%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $69
  • County $64
  • State $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Kennedy 5.0%
  • Lamar County 4.4%
  • Alabama 4.3%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $137
  • County $113
  • State $129

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Kennedy 8.4%
  • County 6.0%
  • State 6.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Kennedy $20
  • County $19
  • State $24

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.0%
  • County 1.1%
  • Alabama 1.3%

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

People living in Kennedy report their general condition of hearing on average at 81 percent. Eighty four 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 six percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Nineteen percent of Kennedy population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Twenty six percent of people living here have ever had a job where they were exposed to loud sounds or noise. Loud means so loud that they must speak in a raised voice to be heard. Eleven percent of people in Kennedy had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Kennedy 81.4%
  • Lamar County 76.6%
  • State 79.1%

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

  • Here 84.0%
  • Lamar County 74.8%
  • State 78.7%

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

  • Here 96.5%
  • County 93.8%
  • Alabama 94.8%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Kennedy 18.6%
  • Lamar County 22.8%
  • Alabama 20.3%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 26.3%
  • Lamar County 47.8%
  • State 42.2%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Kennedy 11.4%
  • Lamar County 16.3%
  • Alabama 15.6%

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

Twenty nine percent of Kennedy 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 28.8%
  • County 28.5%
  • Alabama 26.7%

Sixteen percent of Kennedy 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. Eleven percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Seven percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Ten 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 15.8%
  • County 22.6%
  • Alabama 20.0%

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

  • Kennedy 25.7%
  • County 29.6%
  • State 26.0%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 11.3%
  • Lamar County 11.5%
  • Alabama 10.2%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Kennedy 7.0%
  • Lamar County 11.7%
  • State 10.4%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Kennedy 10.2%
  • Lamar County 9.8%
  • Alabama 8.8%

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

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