Health and Nutrition of Leslie, AR Residents

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Forty six percent of Leslie 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 two frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 46.3%
  • County 48.4%
  • State 47.7%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Leslie 19.9
  • County 22.2
  • Arkansas 21.6

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Leslie 3.4
  • Searcy County 3.1
  • State 3.4

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

  • Leslie 2.2
  • Searcy County 1.6
  • State 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Leslie 2.2
  • Searcy County 1.5
  • Arkansas 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Leslie 1.8
  • County 3.3
  • Arkansas 3.8

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

The average Leslie resident last visited a dentist three years ago (including all types of dentists, such as, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and all other dental specialists, as well as dental hygienists). Thirty five percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Leslie residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 36 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 two 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 2.7
  • Searcy County 2.2
  • Arkansas 2.2

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 34.5%
  • Searcy County 18.3%
  • Arkansas 17.9%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Leslie 20.4%
  • Searcy County 22.1%
  • State 22.1%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 35.9%
  • County 43.5%
  • Arkansas 43.3%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 1.5
  • Searcy County 2.5
  • Arkansas 2.6

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 3.4
  • Searcy County 2.7
  • State 2.9

Average number of teeth

  • Leslie 23.1
  • Searcy County 20.8
  • State 21.6

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

The average height of Leslie residents 16 years and older is 63 inches. The average weight is 180 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 30. Thirty eight percent of people living here are obese. Sixty three percent have ever been obese. Thirty three percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Leslie 63.4
  • County 66.7
  • State 66.8

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 180.3
  • County 182.7
  • State 181.2

Average BMI

  • Leslie 29.7
  • County 29.1
  • State 28.9

People that are obese (%)

  • Leslie 37.6%
  • Searcy County 40.5%
  • State 38.7%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 62.9%
  • County 53.5%
  • State 51.0%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 33.2%
  • Searcy County 33.0%
  • State 33.1%

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

Fifty percent of Leslie residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Ten percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Nine percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Leslie 49.5%
  • County 68.5%
  • State 65.4%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Leslie 10.2%
  • Searcy County 27.6%
  • Arkansas 24.7%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Leslie 8.6%
  • County 24.3%
  • State 22.1%

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

Thirty three percent of people had a blood test for high sugar or diabetes within the past three years.

Summary

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 33.5%
  • Searcy County 48.4%
  • State 47.1%

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Leslie 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 0.9
  • Searcy County 1.2
  • State 1.2

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Twenty five percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twenty five percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Twenty five percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Fifty percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

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

  • Here 25.0%
  • County 72.9%
  • State 68.3%

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

  • Leslie 25.0%
  • Searcy County 30.5%
  • State 27.7%

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

  • Leslie 25.0%
  • County 17.3%
  • Arkansas 15.9%

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

  • Here 50.0%
  • County 41.5%
  • State 40.3%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 59.6%
  • County 74.4%
  • State 73.3%

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

Nine percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Eighteen percent of people in Leslie frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty five percent of people have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that their blood cholesterol level was high.

Summary

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 8.8%
  • Searcy County 28.1%
  • Arkansas 26.0%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Leslie 18.1%
  • County 46.0%
  • State 42.5%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Leslie 25.0%
  • Searcy County 23.9%
  • State 21.0%

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

Fourteen percent of people living in Leslie use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 14.0%
  • County 34.7%
  • State 30.4%

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

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

Summary

People who have little interest in doing things (%)

  • Here 54.5%
  • Searcy County 27.7%
  • State 27.1%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 47.5%
  • County 29.9%
  • State 28.0%

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

  • Here 60.0%
  • Searcy County 44.0%
  • Arkansas 42.0%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Leslie 59.9%
  • Searcy County 54.2%
  • State 51.5%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 57.4%
  • County 29.5%
  • Arkansas 29.3%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Leslie 46.6%
  • County 25.0%
  • State 21.9%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Leslie 37.3%
  • Searcy County 20.3%
  • State 19.2%

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

Leslie residents on average take one prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Leslie 1.5
  • Searcy County 2.5
  • State 2.3

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Eighty five percent of people living in Leslie have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Twelve percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. They have 2.7 drinks per week.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Leslie 85.0%
  • Searcy County 79.9%
  • Arkansas 79.2%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 12.5%
  • Searcy County 10.9%
  • Arkansas 11.1%

Average drinks/week

  • Here 2.7
  • County 6.3
  • State 5.9

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Ninety nine percent of Leslie residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety nine percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Ninety three percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty five percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Ninety seven percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Eighty six percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Twenty two percent have ever had anal sex. Six percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Leslie 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 17 women. He has vaginal sex with 15 women. People living here were on average 21 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on two women. People in Leslie were 20 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. Ten percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Leslie has vaginal or anal sex 99 times a year. Thirty nine percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Leslie 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with eight men on average. They have had eight male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Fifty seven percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Leslie 98.6%
  • Searcy County 97.0%
  • Arkansas 97.4%

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

  • Here 99.2%
  • Searcy County 95.6%
  • State 94.6%

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

  • Here 93.4%
  • Searcy County 89.2%
  • Arkansas 86.1%

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

  • Leslie 54.8%
  • County 47.5%
  • Arkansas 49.1%

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

  • Here 97.4%
  • Searcy County 97.3%
  • Arkansas 97.3%

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

  • Here 85.6%
  • County 81.8%
  • State 82.5%

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

  • Here 22.2%
  • Searcy County 38.2%
  • Arkansas 38.6%

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

  • Leslie 6.1%
  • County 12.2%
  • State 12.8%

Average age people first had sex

  • Leslie 15.9
  • Searcy County 16.7
  • Arkansas 16.5

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

  • Here 17.1
  • Searcy County 31.5
  • Arkansas 29.0

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

  • Leslie 15.0
  • County 21.7
  • State 22.7

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

  • Here 20.9
  • Searcy County 21.4
  • State 21.5

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

  • Leslie 2.1
  • County 6.2
  • Arkansas 5.3

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

  • Leslie 19.5
  • Searcy County 18.3
  • Arkansas 20.5

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Leslie 9.6%
  • County 7.5%
  • Arkansas 10.4%

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

  • Here 99.3
  • Searcy County 56.1
  • Arkansas 61.0

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 38.8%
  • Searcy County 56.4%
  • Arkansas 53.1%

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

  • Here 8.1
  • County 12.9
  • Arkansas 12.0

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

  • Here 8.1
  • Searcy County 11.3
  • Arkansas 10.4

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 57.4%
  • Searcy County 86.7%
  • Arkansas 81.2%

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

Thirteen percent of households in Leslie use chemical products in their homes to control fleas, roaches, ants, termites or other insects.

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Leslie 12.9%
  • Searcy County 10.9%
  • State 10.9%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Leslie 6.9
  • Searcy County 6.9
  • Arkansas 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 50.5%
  • Searcy County 35.7%
  • Arkansas 31.9%

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

Seventy two percent of Leslie residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Leslie 72.1%
  • County 52.2%
  • State 55.3%

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

Nineteen percent of Leslie 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 three 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 six percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twenty four 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 two percent do any moderate-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause a small increase in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking, bicycling, swimming or golf for at least 10 minutes continuously. People living here spend 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 1.2 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Leslie 19.2%
  • Searcy County 21.4%
  • State 22.1%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 22.7%
  • Searcy County 39.9%
  • State 37.0%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Leslie 35.6%
  • County 26.6%
  • Arkansas 30.2%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Leslie 23.9%
  • County 13.1%
  • State 16.5%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Leslie 52.4%
  • County 41.2%
  • Arkansas 38.8%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 4.6
  • Searcy County 6.0
  • State 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Leslie 2.3
  • Searcy County 3.0
  • State 2.9

Average hours a day using computer

  • Leslie 1.2
  • Searcy County 1.2
  • Arkansas 1.2

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

Two percent of people living here has anemia, sometimes called "tired blood" or "low blood". Thirty three percent are overweight. Forty one percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Thirteen percent have another thyroid problem. Thirteen percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with anemia (%)

  • Leslie 2.1%
  • Searcy County 3.5%
  • Arkansas 3.9%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 32.9%
  • Searcy County 35.4%
  • State 34.0%

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

  • Here 40.8%
  • Searcy County 22.9%
  • Arkansas 20.6%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Leslie 19.7%
  • Searcy County 31.4%
  • State 27.8%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 12.5%
  • County 8.8%
  • State 7.5%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Leslie 12.5%
  • Searcy County 11.3%
  • State 9.0%

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

Fifty six percent of births in Leslie were vaginal deliveries. Forty four percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.9 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty seven percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Thirty seven percent of women breastfeed their children. Eighty five percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Seven percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Thirty four percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy.

Summary

Vaginal deliveries (%)

  • Leslie 56.5%
  • Searcy County 71.9%
  • Arkansas 67.3%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Leslie 43.5%
  • Searcy County 28.1%
  • State 32.7%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.9%
  • Searcy County 99.5%
  • State 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Leslie 67.2%
  • Searcy County 63.7%
  • Arkansas 61.4%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 37.5%
  • Searcy County 45.5%
  • State 49.7%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Leslie 84.8%
  • Searcy County 70.6%
  • State 73.0%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Leslie 7.1%
  • County 5.0%
  • State 6.8%

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

  • Here 34.0%
  • County 13.6%
  • Arkansas 17.0%

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

People living in Leslie report their general health condition on average at 40 percent. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 23 percent of Leslie residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 39.5%
  • Searcy County 53.6%
  • State 53.7%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 22.5%
  • Searcy County 35.6%
  • State 40.2%

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

People in Leslie spend $412 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 Leslie spends $90 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $147 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

  • Leslie $412
  • County $340
  • State $356

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

  • Here 21.7%
  • County 24.8%
  • State 25.8%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Leslie $90
  • Searcy County $64
  • State $68

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

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

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $147
  • County $112
  • State $125

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 5.0%
  • County 6.8%
  • Arkansas 6.5%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $20
  • County $17
  • Arkansas $22

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Leslie 0.8%
  • County 1.3%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in Leslie report their general condition of hearing on average at 83 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. Hundred percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Thirty four percent of Leslie population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Sixty seven 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. Six percent of people in Leslie had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 83.1%
  • County 75.1%
  • State 77.8%

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

  • Leslie 84.4%
  • Searcy County 75.3%
  • Arkansas 76.6%

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

  • Leslie 99.9%
  • Searcy County 92.4%
  • State 94.4%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 34.0%
  • County 26.6%
  • Arkansas 21.5%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Leslie 67.1%
  • County 49.3%
  • Arkansas 45.4%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 6.1%
  • Searcy County 16.6%
  • State 16.1%

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

Twenty five percent of Leslie 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 25.0%
  • County 28.4%
  • State 26.9%

Twenty one percent of Leslie 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 one percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Thirty three percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion.

Summary

People having limitations keeping them from working (%)

  • Leslie 21.5%
  • Searcy County 25.2%
  • Arkansas 21.7%

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

  • Here 20.8%
  • County 32.2%
  • State 27.9%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 32.8%
  • Searcy County 12.6%
  • State 11.3%

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

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