Health and Nutrition of Kerens, TX Residents

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Forty eight percent of Kerens 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 three frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Kerens 48.0%
  • Navarro County 47.2%
  • Texas 48.0%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Kerens 21.1
  • Navarro County 20.8
  • State 20.0

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Kerens 3.2
  • Navarro County 3.4
  • State 3.7

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

  • Here 1.8
  • County 1.9
  • Texas 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Kerens 1.7
  • County 1.8
  • State 2.0

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.5
  • County 3.5
  • Texas 3.3

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

The average Kerens 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 one percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Kerens residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 44 percent. People living here aged 30 years and older, aside from brushing their teeth with toothbrush, use dental floss or any other device that clean between teeth on average 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 22 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Kerens 2.2
  • Navarro County 2.1
  • Texas 1.9

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 15.9%
  • Navarro County 17.5%
  • Texas 16.1%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 21.1%
  • Navarro County 21.8%
  • State 21.0%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 44.0%
  • County 43.7%
  • Texas 46.4%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Kerens 2.6
  • County 2.6
  • Texas 2.9

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 3.0
  • County 3.0
  • State 3.0

Average number of teeth

  • Here 21.6
  • Navarro County 21.9
  • State 23.7

The average height of Kerens residents 16 years and older is 66 inches. The average weight is 181 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Forty percent of people living here are obese. Fifty two percent have ever been obese. Thirty three percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 66.3
  • Navarro County 66.3
  • State 66.2

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 181.2
  • Navarro County 179.5
  • State 177.4

Average BMI

  • Kerens 29.1
  • County 28.8
  • Texas 28.5

People that are obese (%)

  • Kerens 39.9%
  • Navarro County 38.7%
  • State 37.2%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Kerens 52.4%
  • County 50.9%
  • State 48.3%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 32.8%
  • County 32.7%
  • Texas 36.0%

Sixty five percent of Kerens residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty four percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty two percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Three percent have ever used heroin. Thirteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 64.5%
  • Navarro County 64.3%
  • Texas 61.8%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Kerens 24.5%
  • Navarro County 25.1%
  • State 22.8%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Kerens 22.1%
  • County 22.8%
  • Texas 20.9%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Kerens 3.1%
  • County 3.0%
  • Texas 2.3%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Kerens 13.0%
  • County 14.1%
  • State 12.5%

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

Eleven percent of people living in Kerens 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 (%)

  • Kerens 11.1%
  • Navarro County 11.1%
  • Texas 9.3%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Kerens 48.6%
  • Navarro County 47.0%
  • Texas 46.4%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 3.5%
  • Navarro County 3.3%
  • State 2.8%

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

Kerens 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

  • Kerens 1.2
  • Navarro County 1.2
  • Texas 1.1

Twelve percent of Kerens 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. Six percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Sixty seven percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twenty seven percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Fifteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty 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 (%)

  • Here 12.4%
  • County 11.6%
  • State 11.2%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 6.4%
  • County 6.0%
  • State 5.0%

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

  • Here 67.4%
  • County 66.7%
  • Texas 65.0%

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

  • Kerens 27.4%
  • Navarro County 26.2%
  • State 25.0%

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

  • Kerens 15.5%
  • County 15.1%
  • State 14.8%

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

  • Here 20.4%
  • County 21.0%
  • State 19.8%

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

  • Kerens 37.5%
  • County 38.0%
  • Texas 36.0%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 74.2%
  • Navarro County 72.0%
  • State 72.1%

Twenty six percent of people living in Kerens 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. Forty six percent of people in Kerens frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty two 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 26.4%
  • Navarro County 24.1%
  • State 19.4%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 26.6%
  • County 24.4%
  • Texas 21.7%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 45.6%
  • Navarro County 41.8%
  • Texas 39.0%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Kerens 21.7%
  • Navarro County 20.6%
  • State 16.3%

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

Twenty nine percent of people living in Kerens use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 29.0%
  • County 29.1%
  • State 33.4%

Twenty eight percent of Kerens 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 two percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty three percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Thirty percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty two 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. Sixteen 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 (%)

  • Kerens 28.4%
  • Navarro County 27.9%
  • Texas 26.8%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 29.4%
  • Navarro County 29.1%
  • Texas 27.6%

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

  • Kerens 42.5%
  • Navarro County 41.8%
  • State 41.2%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 52.7%
  • County 51.9%
  • Texas 51.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Kerens 29.7%
  • County 30.2%
  • State 28.6%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 22.0%
  • Navarro County 22.4%
  • State 21.2%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Kerens 19.5%
  • Navarro County 19.5%
  • State 19.7%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 16.2%
  • County 16.3%
  • Texas 14.9%

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

  • Kerens 5.4%
  • Navarro County 5.0%
  • Texas 4.5%

Kerens residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.3
  • Navarro County 2.1
  • State 1.8

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

Seventy seven percent of people living in Kerens 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 4.6 days per month on average. They have 5.8 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 24 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Kerens 77.4%
  • Navarro County 79.4%
  • State 79.9%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 11.8%
  • Navarro County 10.9%
  • Texas 10.4%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Kerens 4.6
  • Navarro County 4.6
  • Texas 4.6

Average drinks/week

  • Here 5.8
  • Navarro County 6.0
  • Texas 5.4

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 24.4
  • County 25.3
  • State 21.6

Ninety eight percent of Kerens 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 six percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty nine percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Six percent of males in Kerens 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. Eighty two percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty percent have ever had anal sex. Fourteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Kerens 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 31 women. He has vaginal sex with 26 women. People living here were on average 22 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on five women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 5.2 men on average. They have had 3.1 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Kerens were 19 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on seven men in their lifetime. Eleven percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Kerens has vaginal or anal sex 60 times a year. Fifty two percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Kerens 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 11 men on average. They have had nine male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.7 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Seventy seven percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Kerens 97.7%
  • Navarro County 97.5%
  • Texas 97.5%

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

  • Here 95.5%
  • Navarro County 94.5%
  • State 93.4%

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

  • Here 85.8%
  • County 85.2%
  • Texas 85.2%

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

  • Here 48.8%
  • County 49.7%
  • State 49.5%

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

  • Kerens 5.7%
  • Navarro County 5.3%
  • State 6.9%

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

  • Kerens 97.5%
  • County 97.2%
  • Texas 97.0%

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

  • Kerens 81.6%
  • Navarro County 81.1%
  • State 83.7%

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

  • Kerens 39.6%
  • County 38.2%
  • Texas 39.9%

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

  • Kerens 14.5%
  • County 13.5%
  • Texas 12.4%

Average age people first had sex

  • Kerens 16.5
  • Navarro County 16.4
  • State 16.8

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

  • Here 31.1
  • Navarro County 30.9
  • Texas 26.6

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

  • Here 25.5
  • Navarro County 24.6
  • Texas 21.8

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

  • Kerens 21.5
  • Navarro County 21.5
  • State 21.2

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

  • Here 5.1
  • County 5.5
  • State 5.0

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

  • Kerens 5.2
  • County 2.3
  • State 2.0

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

  • Here 3.1
  • County 1.4
  • Texas 1.1

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

  • Kerens 19.2
  • Navarro County 20.4
  • Texas 19.9

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

  • Here 7.2
  • County 4.6
  • State 3.8

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Kerens 10.7%
  • Navarro County 11.3%
  • Texas 10.2%

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

  • Here 60.1
  • Navarro County 61.0
  • Texas 62.9

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 52.0%
  • County 50.2%
  • Texas 50.7%

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

  • Here 11.1
  • Navarro County 11.3
  • Texas 10.0

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

  • Here 9.4
  • Navarro County 9.8
  • State 8.9

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

  • Here 0.7
  • Navarro County 0.6
  • State 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 76.5%
  • County 74.5%
  • Texas 70.3%

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

Eleven percent of households in Kerens 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 (%)

  • Kerens 10.8%
  • County 10.6%
  • Texas 10.3%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.7%
  • County 4.6%
  • Texas 4.3%

Kerens 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
  • Navarro County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 30.8%
  • County 29.7%
  • Texas 27.8%

Fifty three percent of Kerens residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Kerens 52.5%
  • County 53.2%
  • State 49.8%

Twenty percent of Kerens 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 six percent of people do moderate-intensity activities at work that cause small increases in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking or carrying light loads for at least 10 minutes continuously. Twenty eight 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. Thirty eight 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 19.6%
  • Navarro County 21.4%
  • State 20.3%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 35.8%
  • County 35.4%
  • Texas 35.2%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 27.8%
  • County 30.7%
  • State 32.3%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Kerens 15.7%
  • Navarro County 16.9%
  • State 21.8%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 38.4%
  • County 38.0%
  • Texas 42.1%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.0
  • Navarro County 5.9
  • Texas 5.9

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Kerens 3.0
  • Navarro County 2.9
  • Texas 2.6

Average hours a day using computer

  • Kerens 1.2
  • County 1.2
  • State 1.3

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

Ten percent of Kerens residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Four percent of people living here has anemia, sometimes called "tired blood" or "low blood". Three 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. 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. Fifteen percent of people living in Kerens have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty three percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty nine percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Four percent have congestive heart failure. Four percent have coronary heart disease. Three percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Five percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Five 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. Three 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 10.1%
  • County 10.6%
  • Texas 9.7%

People with anemia (%)

  • Kerens 4.5%
  • County 4.1%
  • Texas 3.5%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • Navarro County 3.3%
  • State 3.2%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 33.9%
  • County 33.2%
  • State 33.0%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Kerens 23.2%
  • County 22.7%
  • State 20.4%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Kerens 14.5%
  • County 12.2%
  • State 10.2%

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

  • Here 22.5%
  • Navarro County 21.8%
  • Texas 20.0%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 28.8%
  • Navarro County 26.2%
  • Texas 21.6%

People with gout (%)

  • Kerens 4.2%
  • County 3.7%
  • State 3.0%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Kerens 4.1%
  • County 3.9%
  • Texas 2.6%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Kerens 4.2%
  • Navarro County 3.4%
  • State 2.6%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Kerens 2.8%
  • Navarro County 2.3%
  • State 1.7%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Kerens 4.9%
  • County 4.2%
  • Texas 3.0%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 4.6%
  • County 4.4%
  • State 3.2%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 3.2%
  • County 3.7%
  • State 2.3%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 8.0%
  • County 7.1%
  • Texas 6.4%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 4.3%
  • Navarro County 3.8%
  • Texas 2.8%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 2.7%
  • Navarro County 3.6%
  • Texas 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 9.3%
  • County 8.3%
  • Texas 6.7%

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

Seventy percent of births in Kerens were vaginal deliveries. Thirty percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.2 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty two percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Fifty one percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty six percent of women in Kerens 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 percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Five percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Nineteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Nineteen 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 70.4%
  • County 66.9%
  • Texas 62.8%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 29.6%
  • Navarro County 33.1%
  • State 37.2%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.2%
  • County 99.2%
  • State 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Kerens 62.2%
  • County 60.6%
  • State 59.4%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Kerens 50.6%
  • County 50.8%
  • State 59.5%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 25.6%
  • Navarro County 22.6%
  • State 17.6%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Kerens 12.7%
  • County 12.1%
  • Texas 9.2%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 69.6%
  • Navarro County 70.6%
  • State 71.7%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Kerens 4.9%
  • Navarro County 6.1%
  • Texas 6.9%

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

  • Kerens 19.0%
  • Navarro County 17.6%
  • State 19.0%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Kerens 19.4%
  • Navarro County 16.5%
  • State 14.4%

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

People living in Kerens report their general health condition on average at 53 percent. Four percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 39 percent of Kerens residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Kerens are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 53.1%
  • County 53.3%
  • State 55.5%

Blood donors (%)

  • Kerens 3.7%
  • County 4.0%
  • Texas 4.7%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Kerens 39.1%
  • Navarro County 39.9%
  • Texas 41.2%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Kerens 8.2%
  • County 8.0%
  • State 7.8%

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

People in Kerens spend $349 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 26 percent of their income. The average family in Kerens spends $66 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $114 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven 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

  • Here $349
  • County $357
  • Texas $370

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

  • Here 26.2%
  • County 25.1%
  • State 23.7%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Kerens $66
  • County $71
  • State $82

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Kerens 4.5%
  • Navarro County 4.2%
  • State 4.5%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Kerens $114
  • County $125
  • State $146

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 6.5%
  • County 6.6%
  • Texas 7.7%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $20
  • County $22
  • Texas $27

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.2%
  • Navarro County 1.2%
  • Texas 1.2%

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

People living in Kerens report their general condition of hearing on average at 77 percent. Eighty 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 five percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty two percent of Kerens population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty 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. Sixteen percent of people in Kerens had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Kerens 77.5%
  • Navarro County 78.1%
  • State 80.4%

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

  • Kerens 79.9%
  • Navarro County 78.1%
  • State 81.7%

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

  • Here 94.8%
  • Navarro County 94.5%
  • Texas 95.5%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Kerens 21.7%
  • Navarro County 20.3%
  • Texas 17.6%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 44.8%
  • Navarro County 44.7%
  • State 39.9%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Kerens 15.8%
  • Navarro County 15.1%
  • State 14.1%

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Thirty percent of Kerens 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 (%)

  • Kerens 29.6%
  • Navarro County 26.7%
  • Texas 23.8%

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Twenty one percent of Kerens 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 eight percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Twelve percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Twelve percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Eleven 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 (%)

  • Kerens 21.5%
  • Navarro County 20.4%
  • Texas 16.0%

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

  • Kerens 28.4%
  • County 26.2%
  • State 21.3%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Kerens 11.8%
  • County 10.1%
  • State 7.7%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Kerens 12.0%
  • Navarro County 11.4%
  • State 9.3%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Kerens 10.7%
  • County 8.7%
  • State 6.4%

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