Health and Nutrition of Leakesville, MS Residents

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Sixty one percent of Leakesville 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 four meals (breakfasts, lunches or dinners) per week that were prepared away from home in places such as restaurants, fast food places, food stands, grocery stores or from vending machines. They get 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 three frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 61.1%
  • County 48.5%
  • Mississippi 48.6%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 20.3
  • County 21.0
  • State 20.4

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 4.1
  • Greene County 3.8
  • Mississippi 3.6

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

  • Leakesville 1.3
  • County 2.2
  • State 2.0

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Leakesville 1.9
  • Greene County 1.7
  • State 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Leakesville 2.6
  • County 3.7
  • Mississippi 3.4

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

The average Leakesville resident last visited a dentist one years ago (including all types of dentists, such as, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and all other dental specialists, as well as dental hygienists). Six percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Fifteen percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Leakesville residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 63 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 four 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 25 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Leakesville 1.1
  • County 2.2
  • State 2.1

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 6.5%
  • Greene County 17.8%
  • Mississippi 16.0%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Leakesville 15.2%
  • Greene County 22.0%
  • State 21.2%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 62.5%
  • County 43.5%
  • State 45.3%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Leakesville 3.9
  • County 2.7
  • State 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Leakesville 2.8
  • County 2.9
  • Mississippi 3.1

Average number of teeth

  • Leakesville 25.1
  • Greene County 22.8
  • Mississippi 22.7

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

The average height of Leakesville residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 174 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 28. Thirty one percent of people living here are obese. Thirty nine percent have ever been obese. Forty percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Leakesville 66.9
  • Greene County 67.4
  • Mississippi 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 174.3
  • Greene County 184.5
  • State 183.5

Average BMI

  • Leakesville 27.7
  • County 28.9
  • State 29.2

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 30.7%
  • Greene County 38.2%
  • Mississippi 40.0%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Leakesville 39.5%
  • County 50.3%
  • Mississippi 51.6%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Leakesville 40.4%
  • County 32.1%
  • Mississippi 34.6%

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

Sixty three percent of Leakesville residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Thirteen percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Thirteen 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 (%)

  • Leakesville 63.2%
  • County 65.4%
  • Mississippi 63.4%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 13.4%
  • County 21.8%
  • Mississippi 21.4%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Leakesville 13.2%
  • Greene County 20.2%
  • Mississippi 19.6%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 1.5%
  • Greene County 3.9%
  • Mississippi 3.2%

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

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

  • Here 8.6%
  • Greene County 10.0%
  • Mississippi 10.7%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Leakesville 55.2%
  • County 43.0%
  • Mississippi 48.0%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 2.5%
  • Greene County 3.3%
  • State 3.6%

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

Leakesville 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

  • Leakesville 1.1
  • County 1.2
  • State 1.2

Ten percent of Leakesville 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. Seventy percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Forty two percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Twelve percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Eighteen percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Forty four percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Leakesville 9.9%
  • County 10.3%
  • State 10.3%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Leakesville 6.0%
  • County 5.4%
  • State 6.0%

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

  • Here 69.8%
  • Greene County 64.6%
  • State 65.4%

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

  • Leakesville 41.9%
  • Greene County 28.3%
  • Mississippi 25.6%

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

  • Here 12.1%
  • Greene County 15.9%
  • State 14.5%

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

  • Here 17.9%
  • Greene County 20.9%
  • State 19.4%

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

  • Leakesville 44.1%
  • Greene County 41.6%
  • Mississippi 38.1%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 90.3%
  • Greene County 70.8%
  • Mississippi 74.8%

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

Twenty nine percent of people living in Leakesville 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 six percent of people in Leakesville frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty one percent of people have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that their blood cholesterol level was high.

Summary

Has high blood pressure (%)

  • Leakesville 28.8%
  • County 21.6%
  • State 24.8%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 27.1%
  • Greene County 22.4%
  • Mississippi 25.1%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 56.4%
  • Greene County 38.3%
  • State 44.0%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Leakesville 20.6%
  • Greene County 18.2%
  • State 19.2%

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

Fifty one percent of people living in Leakesville use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Leakesville 51.0%
  • Greene County 25.6%
  • State 28.9%

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

Twenty percent of Leakesville residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Eighteen percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Thirty four 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. Nineteen percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Fifteen percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Thirteen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Seven 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. Two 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 19.5%
  • Greene County 25.6%
  • Mississippi 26.6%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Leakesville 17.8%
  • County 26.8%
  • Mississippi 26.8%

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

  • Leakesville 34.4%
  • Greene County 39.1%
  • Mississippi 40.4%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 45.5%
  • Greene County 47.7%
  • Mississippi 50.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 18.7%
  • County 28.5%
  • Mississippi 28.5%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Leakesville 14.9%
  • County 19.5%
  • Mississippi 20.7%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 12.7%
  • Greene County 17.9%
  • State 18.3%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 6.6%
  • County 14.0%
  • Mississippi 14.0%

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

  • Here 2.3%
  • County 4.2%
  • Mississippi 4.3%

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

Leakesville residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Leakesville 2.3
  • County 1.9
  • State 2.1

Eighty four percent of people living in Leakesville have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Seven percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 7.0 days per month on average. They have 4.5 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 83.8%
  • Greene County 78.8%
  • Mississippi 77.9%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Leakesville 7.1%
  • Greene County 11.7%
  • State 11.3%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 7.0
  • County 5.3
  • State 4.9

Average drinks/week

  • Leakesville 4.5
  • Greene County 6.6
  • Mississippi 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • Leakesville 12.6
  • County 29.4
  • Mississippi 24.1

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

Ninety six percent of Leakesville 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. Eighty four percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Thirty one percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Nine percent of males in Leakesville have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety six percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Eighty three percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty percent have ever had anal sex. Seven percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Leakesville 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 18 women. He has vaginal sex with 11 women. People living here were on average 24 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on two women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 3.5 men on average. They have had 1.3 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Leakesville were 20 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. Seven percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Leakesville has vaginal or anal sex 43 times a year. Forty nine percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Leakesville 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with nine men on average. They have had seven male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.2 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty five percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Leakesville 96.0%
  • County 97.4%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Leakesville 92.1%
  • Greene County 93.7%
  • State 94.3%

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

  • Here 84.1%
  • Greene County 83.4%
  • State 83.9%

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

  • Leakesville 31.5%
  • Greene County 46.5%
  • State 45.9%

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

  • Leakesville 9.0%
  • County 4.4%
  • State 5.3%

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

  • Leakesville 96.0%
  • Greene County 97.7%
  • Mississippi 97.1%

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

  • Here 83.4%
  • County 84.8%
  • Mississippi 80.3%

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

  • Here 29.6%
  • County 35.9%
  • State 37.0%

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

  • Leakesville 7.5%
  • Greene County 10.7%
  • State 13.1%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 18.1
  • Greene County 16.2
  • Mississippi 16.6

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

  • Here 18.5
  • Greene County 29.2
  • State 30.0

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

  • Here 11.0
  • County 23.6
  • Mississippi 23.4

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

  • Leakesville 24.2
  • Greene County 20.9
  • State 22.0

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

  • Leakesville 1.9
  • Greene County 5.6
  • State 4.6

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

  • Here 3.5
  • County 1.0
  • Mississippi 2.3

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

  • Here 1.3
  • County 0.7
  • Mississippi 1.4

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

  • Leakesville 19.8
  • County 20.5
  • Mississippi 19.9

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

  • Here 3.2
  • County 2.8
  • State 4.4

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Leakesville 7.1%
  • Greene County 15.1%
  • State 12.3%

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

  • Leakesville 43.3
  • County 64.9
  • Mississippi 57.3

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 49.4%
  • Greene County 48.7%
  • State 51.0%

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

  • Leakesville 8.6
  • Greene County 11.0
  • Mississippi 11.6

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

  • Leakesville 7.0
  • Greene County 9.9
  • State 9.6

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

  • Here 0.2
  • County 0.5
  • State 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Leakesville 85.3%
  • County 78.3%
  • State 79.1%

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

Nine percent of households in Leakesville 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 9.5%
  • Greene County 9.3%
  • Mississippi 11.2%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Leakesville 4.5%
  • Greene County 3.4%
  • Mississippi 4.0%

Leakesville 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

  • Leakesville 7.1
  • County 6.7
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 27.1%
  • County 28.7%
  • Mississippi 29.4%

Twenty seven percent of Leakesville residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 26.8%
  • County 58.5%
  • Mississippi 54.4%

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

Fourteen percent of Leakesville 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 one percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Thirty one 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. Fifty seven 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 seven 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 1.3 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Leakesville 13.7%
  • County 26.0%
  • State 20.4%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 28.9%
  • Greene County 39.0%
  • State 36.0%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 31.4%
  • County 32.6%
  • State 31.2%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 31.4%
  • County 21.5%
  • State 20.0%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 56.7%
  • County 35.7%
  • Mississippi 40.1%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Leakesville 7.0
  • Greene County 5.8
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.3
  • Greene County 2.9
  • Mississippi 2.9

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.3
  • County 1.2
  • State 1.2

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

Ten percent of Leakesville 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". Four percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Thirty five percent are overweight. Nine percent of people 60 years and older have difficulties in thinking or remembering that can make a big difference in everyday activities (this does not refer to occasionally forgetting your keys or the name of someone you recently met). This refers to things like confusion or memory loss that are happening more often or getting worse. Twelve percent of people living in Leakesville have ever received a blood transfusion. Twelve 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. One percent have congestive heart failure. Three 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. Three percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Two percent have ever had emphysema. Ten percent have another thyroid problem. Two percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Two percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Sixteen percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Leakesville 9.5%
  • County 11.3%
  • Mississippi 11.0%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 3.5%
  • County 3.0%
  • State 4.2%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Leakesville 3.5%
  • County 3.4%
  • State 3.3%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 34.5%
  • Greene County 32.0%
  • Mississippi 34.6%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Leakesville 9.3%
  • County 16.2%
  • Mississippi 19.5%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 12.4%
  • County 9.2%
  • State 12.0%

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

  • Here 11.7%
  • County 17.5%
  • State 19.1%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Leakesville 27.4%
  • County 23.6%
  • Mississippi 25.2%

People with gout (%)

  • Leakesville 4.7%
  • Greene County 3.3%
  • State 4.0%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 1.4%
  • County 4.0%
  • Mississippi 3.5%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 3.0%
  • Greene County 2.7%
  • State 3.0%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 2.0%
  • County 2.1%
  • Mississippi 2.2%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Leakesville 3.4%
  • County 3.5%
  • State 3.6%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 3.3%
  • Greene County 3.8%
  • State 4.0%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Leakesville 1.9%
  • Greene County 3.6%
  • Mississippi 2.9%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Leakesville 10.5%
  • County 6.4%
  • Mississippi 6.8%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 2.5%
  • Greene County 3.4%
  • Mississippi 3.8%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Leakesville 1.6%
  • Greene County 2.6%
  • Mississippi 2.7%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 16.0%
  • Greene County 7.0%
  • Mississippi 7.9%

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

Fifty five percent of births in Leakesville were vaginal deliveries. Forty five percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.3 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty three percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty four percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty five percent of women in Leakesville 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 eight percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Eleven percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Nine 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 (%)

  • Here 55.3%
  • County 63.5%
  • Mississippi 64.3%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Leakesville 44.7%
  • Greene County 36.5%
  • Mississippi 35.7%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Leakesville 99.3%
  • Greene County 99.2%
  • State 99.0%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Leakesville 53.3%
  • County 59.6%
  • State 59.9%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Leakesville 64.5%
  • County 48.9%
  • Mississippi 50.0%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Leakesville 25.1%
  • County 22.2%
  • State 22.3%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 15.7%
  • Greene County 12.3%
  • State 11.2%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Leakesville 77.9%
  • County 77.6%
  • State 74.4%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Leakesville 11.1%
  • County 10.1%
  • Mississippi 7.3%

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

  • Here 8.7%
  • County 15.5%
  • State 18.8%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 25.2%
  • County 18.0%
  • State 16.3%

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

People living in Leakesville report their general health condition on average at 66 percent. Seven percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 41 percent of Leakesville residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Leakesville are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 65.9%
  • Greene County 55.4%
  • State 54.8%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 6.6%
  • County 4.3%
  • State 4.3%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 40.9%
  • Greene County 41.9%
  • State 44.5%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.5%
  • Greene County 9.0%
  • Mississippi 8.8%

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

People in Leakesville spend $361 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 15 percent of their income. The average family in Leakesville spends $78 on food at other stores monthly. This is three percent of their income. They spend $207 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven percent of their income. They also spend $32 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Leakesville $361
  • Greene County $354
  • Mississippi $352

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

  • Here 14.7%
  • Greene County 27.8%
  • Mississippi 26.1%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $78
  • Greene County $74
  • Mississippi $71

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Leakesville 2.7%
  • County 4.8%
  • State 4.5%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $207
  • Greene County $129
  • State $130

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 6.6%
  • Greene County 6.4%
  • Mississippi 6.9%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $32
  • County $24
  • State $24

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 0.9%
  • Greene County 1.4%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in Leakesville report their general condition of hearing on average at 81 percent. Eighty seven 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 Leakesville population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Twenty 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. Eleven percent of people in Leakesville had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Leakesville 81.5%
  • County 79.5%
  • State 79.9%

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

  • Here 87.0%
  • County 77.1%
  • State 80.2%

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

  • Leakesville 96.8%
  • County 95.1%
  • State 95.3%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Leakesville 13.7%
  • County 17.1%
  • State 18.8%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 22.5%
  • Greene County 48.1%
  • State 41.3%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 10.6%
  • Greene County 17.2%
  • State 15.6%

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Thirty four percent of Leakesville 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 33.5%
  • County 26.4%
  • State 26.7%

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Eight percent of Leakesville 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. Fifteen percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Eight percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Four 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 8.3%
  • Greene County 17.9%
  • Mississippi 18.9%

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

  • Here 14.9%
  • County 24.0%
  • State 25.0%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 8.4%
  • County 7.9%
  • State 9.7%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • County 10.0%
  • Mississippi 9.7%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 8.4%
  • Greene County 6.8%
  • State 8.6%

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