Health and Nutrition of Kirkwood, IL Residents

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Fifty percent of Kirkwood 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 one 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 (%)

  • Here 50.4%
  • Warren County 48.0%
  • State 48.6%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Kirkwood 21.3
  • Warren County 22.7
  • State 20.7

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Kirkwood 2.7
  • Warren County 3.2
  • Illinois 3.6

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

  • Here 0.9
  • County 1.7
  • Illinois 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.6
  • Warren County 1.6
  • State 1.9

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Kirkwood 2.5
  • County 3.9
  • State 3.5

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

The average Kirkwood 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). Eleven percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty three percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Kirkwood 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 1.6
  • County 2.2
  • State 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Kirkwood 11.0%
  • County 17.8%
  • Illinois 16.4%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 23.3%
  • Warren County 22.6%
  • State 21.4%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Kirkwood 46.1%
  • County 43.3%
  • State 45.7%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Kirkwood 3.4
  • Warren County 2.5
  • Illinois 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Kirkwood 3.5
  • Warren County 2.7
  • Illinois 2.9

Average number of teeth

  • Kirkwood 22.8
  • Warren County 20.8
  • State 22.9

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

The average height of Kirkwood residents 16 years and older is 60 inches. The average weight is 162 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Forty seven percent of people living here are obese. Fifty one percent have ever been obese. Forty seven percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Kirkwood 60.3
  • Warren County 66.7
  • State 66.6

Average weight (pounds)

  • Kirkwood 162.2
  • Warren County 179.3
  • State 179.3

Average BMI

  • Kirkwood 29.1
  • Warren County 28.6
  • Illinois 28.7

People that are obese (%)

  • Kirkwood 47.2%
  • Warren County 36.9%
  • State 37.3%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 50.6%
  • Warren County 50.0%
  • Illinois 48.8%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 47.1%
  • Warren County 32.0%
  • Illinois 34.8%

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

Thirty seven percent of Kirkwood residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Thirteen percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twelve percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. One percent have ever used heroin.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Kirkwood 36.5%
  • County 67.0%
  • Illinois 63.1%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 13.2%
  • Warren County 25.6%
  • Illinois 23.4%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 12.4%
  • Warren County 22.7%
  • State 21.2%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 1.0%
  • County 3.5%
  • State 2.9%

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

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

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Kirkwood 12.4%
  • County 11.3%
  • Illinois 10.0%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 67.7%
  • County 46.2%
  • State 46.6%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 2.9%
  • Warren County 3.3%
  • Illinois 3.1%

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

Kirkwood 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

  • Kirkwood 1.4
  • Warren County 1.2
  • State 1.1

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Twelve percent of Kirkwood 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. Three percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Sixty four percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twenty one percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Ten percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twelve percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Twenty percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Kirkwood 11.8%
  • Warren County 13.3%
  • Illinois 11.3%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Kirkwood 2.7%
  • County 6.6%
  • Illinois 5.6%

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

  • Kirkwood 64.3%
  • Warren County 70.5%
  • State 66.6%

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

  • Kirkwood 20.6%
  • County 28.9%
  • State 26.7%

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

  • Kirkwood 9.9%
  • Warren County 16.2%
  • Illinois 15.1%

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

  • Here 11.9%
  • Warren County 24.2%
  • State 20.7%

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

  • Kirkwood 19.9%
  • Warren County 40.7%
  • State 39.0%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 73.7%
  • Warren County 73.7%
  • Illinois 73.6%

Thirty six percent of people living in Kirkwood have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Thirty two percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Sixty three percent of people in Kirkwood frequently check their blood cholesterol. Thirty 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 (%)

  • Kirkwood 36.4%
  • Warren County 25.3%
  • State 22.0%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Kirkwood 32.4%
  • County 27.1%
  • Illinois 23.9%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Kirkwood 62.8%
  • Warren County 43.0%
  • Illinois 41.2%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 31.3%
  • County 22.2%
  • State 18.2%

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

Forty eight percent of people living in Kirkwood use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Kirkwood 48.2%
  • Warren County 32.8%
  • Illinois 32.9%

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

Thirty percent of Kirkwood residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Thirty five percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Thirty eight percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Forty nine percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty eight percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Twenty one percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Thirteen 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 (%)

  • Kirkwood 30.4%
  • Warren County 27.5%
  • Illinois 26.5%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 35.0%
  • County 29.0%
  • Illinois 27.3%

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

  • Here 37.6%
  • County 43.0%
  • Illinois 41.4%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Kirkwood 49.3%
  • County 52.4%
  • State 51.2%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 28.3%
  • County 28.7%
  • State 28.4%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Kirkwood 20.0%
  • Warren County 22.9%
  • Illinois 21.1%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 20.7%
  • County 19.8%
  • State 19.2%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 12.7%
  • County 16.3%
  • Illinois 14.3%

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

  • Kirkwood 5.3%
  • County 5.0%
  • Illinois 4.4%

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

Kirkwood residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.2
  • County 2.4
  • Illinois 2.0

Seventy one percent of people living in Kirkwood have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Eighteen percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 2.8 days per month on average. They have 3.0 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 (%)

  • Here 71.3%
  • County 80.1%
  • Illinois 79.3%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Kirkwood 17.6%
  • County 11.0%
  • Illinois 11.0%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Kirkwood 2.8
  • County 4.8
  • Illinois 4.7

Average drinks/week

  • Here 3.0
  • County 5.9
  • State 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 12.8
  • County 25.6
  • State 22.9

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

Ninety seven percent of Kirkwood residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety three percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty one percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty one percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Eight percent of males in Kirkwood 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 five percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty five percent have ever had anal sex. Eight percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Kirkwood were 18 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. The average man in his lifetime had any kind of sex with 16 women. He has vaginal sex with nine women. People living here were on average 21 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. People in Kirkwood were 22 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on three men in their lifetime. Ten percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Kirkwood has vaginal or anal sex 42 times a year. Twenty two percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Kirkwood 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with six men on average. They have had six male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.2 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Thirty six percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Kirkwood 96.6%
  • County 97.0%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Here 93.0%
  • County 94.6%
  • Illinois 93.9%

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

  • Here 80.9%
  • Warren County 87.4%
  • State 85.5%

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

  • Kirkwood 41.1%
  • Warren County 49.9%
  • State 48.3%

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

  • Here 7.8%
  • Warren County 5.8%
  • State 6.1%

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

  • Here 97.2%
  • Warren County 97.0%
  • Illinois 97.1%

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

  • Kirkwood 74.9%
  • County 83.1%
  • State 83.4%

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

  • Kirkwood 35.4%
  • County 38.7%
  • Illinois 38.9%

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

  • Here 7.8%
  • Warren County 12.7%
  • State 12.5%

Average age people first had sex

  • Kirkwood 18.2
  • Warren County 16.5
  • State 16.8

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

  • Kirkwood 15.8
  • County 26.2
  • Illinois 26.9

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

  • Here 9.2
  • County 21.9
  • State 21.7

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

  • Here 20.6
  • Warren County 21.2
  • Illinois 21.5

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

  • Kirkwood 22.5
  • County 20.3
  • State 20.0

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

  • Here 2.5
  • County 8.1
  • Illinois 4.6

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 9.7%
  • County 8.1%
  • Illinois 9.8%

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

  • Here 42.4
  • Warren County 64.5
  • State 62.1

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 22.4%
  • County 56.0%
  • Illinois 52.8%

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

  • Here 5.8
  • County 12.5
  • State 11.1

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

  • Here 6.1
  • Warren County 11.0
  • Illinois 9.7

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

  • Kirkwood 0.2
  • Warren County 0.5
  • Illinois 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Kirkwood 36.0%
  • County 83.2%
  • State 76.6%

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

Thirteen percent of households in Kirkwood 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 (%)

  • Here 13.1%
  • County 10.7%
  • Illinois 10.3%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Kirkwood 5.2%
  • County 4.5%
  • Illinois 4.3%

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.9
  • County 6.9
  • Illinois 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 27.3%
  • County 32.7%
  • Illinois 29.8%

Thirty percent of Kirkwood residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 30.2%
  • Warren County 54.2%
  • State 52.2%

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

Eleven percent of Kirkwood 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 five percent of people do moderate-intensity activities at work that cause small increases in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking or carrying light loads for at least 10 minutes continuously. Thirty percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Eleven 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 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 five 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 two 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 1.0 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Kirkwood 11.3%
  • Warren County 22.0%
  • Illinois 20.9%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Kirkwood 25.1%
  • Warren County 35.9%
  • Illinois 36.2%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 29.6%
  • County 28.2%
  • State 30.9%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Kirkwood 11.4%
  • County 14.6%
  • State 20.2%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 39.5%
  • County 39.7%
  • State 41.7%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Kirkwood 5.1
  • County 5.9
  • Illinois 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Kirkwood 2.4
  • County 3.0
  • Illinois 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.0
  • Warren County 1.2
  • State 1.3

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

Ten percent of Kirkwood 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". Two percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Forty five percent are overweight. Seventeen 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 Kirkwood have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty eight percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Three percent have ever been told they had gout. One percent have congestive heart failure. Two percent have coronary heart disease. Three percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Three 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. Twelve percent have another thyroid problem. Four percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Three percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Six percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Kirkwood 10.3%
  • County 12.1%
  • State 10.5%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • County 3.5%
  • Illinois 3.7%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Kirkwood 2.4%
  • County 4.0%
  • Illinois 3.5%

People with overweight (%)

  • Kirkwood 44.9%
  • County 33.0%
  • Illinois 33.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Kirkwood 17.5%
  • Warren County 25.7%
  • State 20.7%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 13.6%
  • County 13.4%
  • Illinois 11.3%

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

  • Here 28.4%
  • County 21.3%
  • State 19.6%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 30.3%
  • County 28.9%
  • Illinois 24.1%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 2.9%
  • County 4.1%
  • State 3.6%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Kirkwood 1.4%
  • County 4.2%
  • State 3.2%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 1.8%
  • Warren County 4.1%
  • State 2.9%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 3.3%
  • County 2.7%
  • Illinois 2.1%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Kirkwood 3.2%
  • County 5.0%
  • State 3.5%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Kirkwood 3.8%
  • Warren County 5.1%
  • State 3.7%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 11.8%
  • Warren County 8.0%
  • Illinois 6.9%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Kirkwood 3.5%
  • Warren County 4.8%
  • Illinois 3.5%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Kirkwood 2.7%
  • Warren County 3.8%
  • Illinois 3.1%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Kirkwood 5.7%
  • County 10.0%
  • Illinois 7.9%

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

Fifty seven percent of births in Kirkwood were vaginal deliveries. Forty three percent of deliveries were cesarean. 98.5 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty three percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty nine percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty five percent of women in Kirkwood have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Sixteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy seven percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Twelve percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty three 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 57.2%
  • Warren County 69.5%
  • State 64.4%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 42.8%
  • County 30.5%
  • State 35.6%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 98.5%
  • County 99.5%
  • Illinois 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Kirkwood 63.1%
  • Warren County 61.9%
  • State 59.7%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Kirkwood 68.9%
  • Warren County 49.3%
  • State 54.6%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 24.5%
  • County 25.1%
  • State 20.8%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Kirkwood 16.4%
  • County 13.7%
  • State 11.0%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Kirkwood 76.6%
  • County 71.7%
  • State 72.6%

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

  • Here 11.9%
  • Warren County 14.4%
  • Illinois 17.4%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 23.0%
  • Warren County 19.0%
  • Illinois 16.3%

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

People living in Kirkwood report their general health condition on average at 50 percent. Three percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 44 percent of Kirkwood residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Five percent of people living in Kirkwood are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 50.1%
  • County 53.7%
  • Illinois 55.4%

Blood donors (%)

  • Kirkwood 2.9%
  • County 3.2%
  • Illinois 4.4%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 44.0%
  • Warren County 36.4%
  • State 40.8%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Kirkwood 5.5%
  • Warren County 7.9%
  • State 8.2%

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

People in Kirkwood spend $435 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 22 percent of their income. The average family in Kirkwood spends $106 on food at other stores monthly. This is six percent of their income. They spend $128 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is five 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

  • Kirkwood $435
  • Warren County $359
  • State $361

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

  • Here 22.2%
  • County 26.5%
  • Illinois 24.2%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Kirkwood $106
  • Warren County $61
  • Illinois $74

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Kirkwood 5.6%
  • County 3.8%
  • State 4.3%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $128
  • Warren County $121
  • Illinois $139

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Kirkwood 5.5%
  • Warren County 6.2%
  • Illinois 7.0%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Kirkwood $20
  • Warren County $20
  • State $25

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Kirkwood 1.2%
  • County 1.1%
  • State 1.2%

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

People living in Kirkwood report their general condition of hearing on average at 80 percent. Eighty five 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 one percent of Kirkwood population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Thirty two 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. Seven percent of people in Kirkwood had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 79.7%
  • County 76.4%
  • Illinois 79.5%

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

  • Here 84.5%
  • County 75.4%
  • State 79.7%

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

  • Kirkwood 95.3%
  • Warren County 93.7%
  • State 95.1%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Kirkwood 21.4%
  • Warren County 23.5%
  • Illinois 19.1%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Kirkwood 31.7%
  • Warren County 46.1%
  • State 41.6%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 7.3%
  • Warren County 15.7%
  • State 14.9%

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

Twenty seven percent of Kirkwood 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 27.5%
  • County 27.6%
  • State 25.2%

Eighteen percent of Kirkwood 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 three 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. Eight percent of people here have health problems that require them to use special equipment, such as a cane, wheelchair, special bed or special telephone.

Summary

People having limitations keeping them from working (%)

  • Here 18.1%
  • Warren County 23.1%
  • Illinois 17.9%

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

  • Kirkwood 23.5%
  • Warren County 29.8%
  • Illinois 23.7%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 12.2%
  • Warren County 11.6%
  • Illinois 9.0%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 12.0%
  • County 12.2%
  • State 9.9%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Kirkwood 7.5%
  • County 9.8%
  • State 7.5%

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

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