Health and Nutrition of Mars, PA Residents

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Fifty two percent of Mars 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 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 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 (%)

  • Mars 51.8%
  • Butler County 51.8%
  • State 49.8%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 21.2
  • Butler County 21.3
  • Pennsylvania 21.5

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Mars 4.2
  • Butler County 3.7
  • State 3.5

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

  • Mars 2.0
  • County 1.7
  • Pennsylvania 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Mars 2.0
  • Butler County 1.8
  • Pennsylvania 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.3
  • Butler County 3.5
  • State 3.5

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

The average Mars resident last visited a dentist two years ago (including all types of dentists, such as, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and all other dental specialists, as well as dental hygienists). Fourteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Nineteen percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Mars residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 47 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 2.1
  • County 1.8
  • Pennsylvania 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 14.1%
  • Butler County 14.2%
  • State 15.9%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 19.0%
  • Butler County 20.4%
  • Pennsylvania 21.1%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Mars 47.4%
  • Butler County 50.0%
  • State 46.3%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Mars 2.5
  • Butler County 3.1
  • Pennsylvania 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.6
  • County 2.6
  • Pennsylvania 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Here 23.3
  • Butler County 23.4
  • State 22.2

The average height of Mars residents 16 years and older is 70 inches. The average weight is 200 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty nine percent of people living here are obese. Fifty two percent have ever been obese. Twenty eight percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 69.9
  • Butler County 67.1
  • State 66.8

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 199.6
  • Butler County 181.3
  • Pennsylvania 180.1

Average BMI

  • Here 28.7
  • Butler County 28.6
  • Pennsylvania 28.7

People that are obese (%)

  • Mars 39.4%
  • Butler County 36.5%
  • State 37.5%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 52.4%
  • County 48.2%
  • Pennsylvania 49.4%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Mars 28.0%
  • County 37.3%
  • Pennsylvania 34.6%

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

Seventy two percent of Mars residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Thirty one percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty nine percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Four percent have ever used heroin. Seventeen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Mars 72.3%
  • County 65.2%
  • Pennsylvania 64.2%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 31.0%
  • Butler County 24.4%
  • Pennsylvania 23.8%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 29.3%
  • County 22.5%
  • State 21.6%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 3.8%
  • Butler County 2.9%
  • State 3.2%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 17.4%
  • Butler County 13.3%
  • Pennsylvania 12.8%

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

Eleven percent of people living in Mars have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty eight 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 (%)

  • Mars 10.9%
  • Butler County 9.0%
  • State 10.6%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Mars 47.7%
  • Butler County 47.9%
  • Pennsylvania 47.7%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Mars 4.0%
  • Butler County 2.9%
  • Pennsylvania 3.3%

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

Mars residents 20 years and older on average get up to urinate one time at night (from time they go to bed at night until the time they get up in the morning).

Summary

Avg. # of times urinating at night

  • Here 1.0
  • Butler County 1.0
  • Pennsylvania 1.2

Eleven percent of Mars 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. Four percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Seventy five percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty three percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Twenty six percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Thirty percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Thirty nine percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Mars 11.2%
  • Butler County 11.7%
  • State 11.7%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Mars 4.4%
  • County 5.1%
  • State 5.8%

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

  • Here 74.8%
  • Butler County 71.2%
  • Pennsylvania 68.9%

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

  • Here 33.1%
  • Butler County 33.7%
  • State 30.2%

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

  • Here 25.8%
  • Butler County 18.0%
  • Pennsylvania 16.1%

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

  • Mars 29.7%
  • County 23.2%
  • State 21.9%

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

  • Here 38.9%
  • Butler County 45.7%
  • Pennsylvania 41.9%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Mars 75.3%
  • Butler County 77.8%
  • State 75.8%

Twenty six percent of people living in Mars have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty six percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty one percent of people in Mars 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 25.9%
  • Butler County 22.6%
  • Pennsylvania 24.7%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 26.0%
  • County 25.1%
  • State 25.9%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 41.0%
  • Butler County 43.9%
  • Pennsylvania 44.2%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Mars 21.7%
  • Butler County 18.7%
  • State 20.8%

Thirty five percent of people living in Mars use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 35.1%
  • County 43.2%
  • State 35.2%

Twenty four percent of Mars residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty four percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Forty eight percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty three 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. Ten percent of people living here move or speak so slowly that other people could have noticed, or the opposite - being so fidgety or restless that they have been moving around a lot more than usual. Four 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 (%)

  • Mars 23.5%
  • Butler County 24.9%
  • Pennsylvania 25.9%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 23.5%
  • County 26.2%
  • Pennsylvania 27.2%

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

  • Mars 40.3%
  • Butler County 42.5%
  • State 41.6%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Mars 47.9%
  • County 52.2%
  • State 51.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Mars 22.5%
  • Butler County 25.6%
  • Pennsylvania 27.4%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 22.0%
  • Butler County 21.0%
  • Pennsylvania 21.1%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 19.2%
  • Butler County 19.1%
  • State 18.9%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 10.1%
  • County 12.0%
  • Pennsylvania 13.7%

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

  • Mars 3.9%
  • Butler County 4.1%
  • Pennsylvania 4.4%

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

Mars residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Mars 2.2
  • Butler County 2.2
  • Pennsylvania 2.2

Ninety percent of people living in Mars have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Six percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 7.5 days per month on average. They have 8.5 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 34 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 89.5%
  • Butler County 82.2%
  • State 79.5%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 6.4%
  • County 9.5%
  • State 11.0%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 7.5
  • Butler County 5.6
  • Pennsylvania 5.0

Average drinks/week

  • Mars 8.5
  • County 5.7
  • Pennsylvania 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Mars 34.1
  • County 22.8
  • State 23.4

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

Ninety six percent of Mars residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety five percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Ninety percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty one percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Six percent of males in Mars have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety two percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Sixty five percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Twenty two percent have ever had anal sex. Five percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Mars were 17 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. The average man in his lifetime had any kind of sex with 34 women. He has vaginal sex with 20 women. People living here were on average 18 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on 13 women. People in Mars were 17 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. Nine percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Mars has vaginal or anal sex 50 times a year. Fifty two percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Mars 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with five men on average. They have had four male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty eight percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Mars 96.1%
  • County 97.2%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Here 95.1%
  • Butler County 94.6%
  • Pennsylvania 94.6%

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

  • Mars 90.1%
  • County 89.4%
  • Pennsylvania 86.9%

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

  • Mars 50.9%
  • County 47.9%
  • Pennsylvania 48.0%

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

  • Mars 6.3%
  • Butler County 6.8%
  • Pennsylvania 5.9%

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

  • Here 91.9%
  • Butler County 97.7%
  • Pennsylvania 97.3%

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

  • Mars 65.0%
  • County 89.7%
  • Pennsylvania 84.5%

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

  • Here 22.3%
  • County 40.4%
  • State 38.1%

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

  • Here 4.6%
  • County 10.2%
  • State 11.4%

Average age people first had sex

  • Mars 16.8
  • Butler County 17.0
  • Pennsylvania 16.8

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

  • Mars 34.0
  • Butler County 25.7
  • Pennsylvania 27.0

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

  • Here 20.5
  • Butler County 19.6
  • Pennsylvania 21.2

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

  • Mars 18.4
  • Butler County 21.5
  • State 21.7

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

  • Here 12.7
  • Butler County 5.5
  • Pennsylvania 5.1

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

  • Here 17.2
  • Butler County 18.7
  • Pennsylvania 19.9

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 9.2%
  • Butler County 6.1%
  • State 8.7%

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

  • Here 49.8
  • County 60.3
  • Pennsylvania 60.6

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Mars 51.8%
  • County 58.7%
  • State 54.1%

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

  • Mars 4.8
  • Butler County 10.4
  • State 11.2

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

  • Here 4.2
  • County 9.4
  • Pennsylvania 9.8

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Mars 88.2%
  • Butler County 86.7%
  • State 82.3%

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

Eleven percent of households in Mars use chemical products in their homes to control fleas, roaches, ants, termites or other insects. Four percent use chemical products in their lawns or gardens to kill weeds.

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Here 10.7%
  • County 9.4%
  • State 10.1%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • County 4.6%
  • State 4.4%

Mars 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
  • Butler County 6.9
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Mars 31.1%
  • Butler County 33.2%
  • Pennsylvania 31.9%

Forty seven percent of Mars residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Mars 46.6%
  • Butler County 46.6%
  • Pennsylvania 50.8%

Thirty percent of Mars 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. Fifty four 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 two percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twenty 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. Forty four 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 1.4 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 30.4%
  • Butler County 22.3%
  • State 21.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Mars 54.5%
  • County 40.5%
  • Pennsylvania 37.3%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Mars 31.9%
  • Butler County 28.2%
  • State 28.8%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Mars 21.1%
  • Butler County 21.6%
  • Pennsylvania 18.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Mars 44.3%
  • County 47.1%
  • State 41.8%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Mars 6.2
  • County 6.3
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Mars 2.8
  • County 2.6
  • Pennsylvania 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Mars 1.4
  • County 1.3
  • Pennsylvania 1.2

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

Seven percent of Mars residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Two 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 two percent are overweight. Nineteen 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 Mars have ever received a blood transfusion. Sixteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty six percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Six percent have ever been told they had gout. Five percent have congestive heart failure. Six percent have coronary heart disease. Two percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Five 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. Three percent have ever had emphysema. Six percent have another thyroid problem. Two percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Three percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Fourteen percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Mars 6.7%
  • County 9.7%
  • Pennsylvania 10.7%

People with anemia (%)

  • Mars 1.6%
  • Butler County 2.8%
  • Pennsylvania 3.5%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Mars 4.1%
  • County 4.4%
  • State 3.9%

People with overweight (%)

  • Mars 31.9%
  • Butler County 35.0%
  • State 34.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 19.5%
  • County 17.0%
  • State 20.2%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Mars 12.0%
  • Butler County 11.5%
  • Pennsylvania 12.4%

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

  • Here 16.3%
  • County 16.8%
  • Pennsylvania 19.2%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Mars 26.1%
  • Butler County 26.3%
  • Pennsylvania 27.5%

People with gout (%)

  • Mars 6.1%
  • Butler County 4.1%
  • State 4.1%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Mars 5.1%
  • Butler County 3.1%
  • Pennsylvania 3.8%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Mars 6.0%
  • County 3.2%
  • State 3.5%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Mars 2.2%
  • County 2.4%
  • State 2.5%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Mars 5.1%
  • County 3.7%
  • State 4.2%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Mars 3.7%
  • County 3.4%
  • State 4.3%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 3.0%
  • County 2.5%
  • State 3.5%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Mars 5.6%
  • County 8.6%
  • State 8.1%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 1.8%
  • County 3.6%
  • Pennsylvania 4.0%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 3.0%
  • County 2.4%
  • State 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Mars 13.6%
  • Butler County 10.4%
  • Pennsylvania 9.8%

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

Sixty seven percent of births in Mars were vaginal deliveries. Thirty three percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.7 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Forty eight percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty one percent of women breastfeed their children. Twelve percent of women in Mars have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Seven percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Sixty six percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Nine percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Eighteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Eight 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 67.0%
  • Butler County 63.1%
  • Pennsylvania 65.5%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 33.0%
  • Butler County 36.9%
  • State 34.5%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Mars 99.7%
  • Butler County 99.4%
  • State 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 48.2%
  • Butler County 58.8%
  • State 60.1%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Mars 61.2%
  • Butler County 59.1%
  • State 53.0%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Mars 12.4%
  • Butler County 23.4%
  • Pennsylvania 24.1%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Mars 7.5%
  • Butler County 12.9%
  • State 13.1%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Mars 65.6%
  • Butler County 78.4%
  • State 74.0%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 9.0%
  • County 10.0%
  • State 7.9%

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

  • Mars 17.7%
  • County 14.7%
  • State 15.2%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Mars 8.5%
  • Butler County 21.3%
  • Pennsylvania 19.6%

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

People living in Mars report their general health condition on average at 58 percent. Eight percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 37 percent of Mars residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Twelve percent of people living in Mars are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Mars 58.1%
  • Butler County 58.6%
  • Pennsylvania 55.7%

Blood donors (%)

  • Mars 8.2%
  • Butler County 5.6%
  • Pennsylvania 4.3%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 36.5%
  • Butler County 39.0%
  • Pennsylvania 38.7%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 11.5%
  • County 9.0%
  • Pennsylvania 8.5%

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

People in Mars spend $320 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 17 percent of their income. The average family in Mars spends $77 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $142 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is nine percent of their income. They also spend $23 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is two percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Here $320
  • Butler County $354
  • State $356

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

  • Here 17.1%
  • Butler County 20.9%
  • State 23.5%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $77
  • Butler County $73
  • Pennsylvania $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Mars 4.3%
  • County 4.2%
  • Pennsylvania 4.1%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Mars $142
  • County $154
  • State $137

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Mars 9.3%
  • County 7.5%
  • State 6.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Mars $23
  • County $24
  • Pennsylvania $23

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 2.3%
  • County 1.4%
  • State 1.2%

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

People living in Mars report their general condition of hearing on average at 75 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 three percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty four percent of Mars population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Seventy one 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. Twenty six percent of people in Mars had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 74.6%
  • County 78.8%
  • Pennsylvania 78.0%

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

  • Mars 79.5%
  • Butler County 79.2%
  • Pennsylvania 77.9%

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

  • Mars 93.2%
  • County 94.8%
  • Pennsylvania 94.6%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Mars 24.3%
  • Butler County 20.1%
  • State 20.6%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 70.8%
  • Butler County 42.9%
  • Pennsylvania 43.4%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 26.1%
  • Butler County 16.0%
  • State 15.4%

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

Twenty nine percent of Mars residents 40 and older take a low-dose aspirin each day to prevent heart attacks, strokes or cancer.

Summary

Adults 40+ taking low-dose aspirin (%)

  • Here 28.9%
  • County 26.3%
  • State 27.3%

Twenty one percent of Mars 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 seven 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. Eleven percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Nine 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 21.2%
  • County 16.2%
  • Pennsylvania 19.1%

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

  • Mars 26.9%
  • County 23.2%
  • Pennsylvania 25.7%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Mars 8.4%
  • County 8.3%
  • Pennsylvania 9.9%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 11.2%
  • Butler County 8.5%
  • Pennsylvania 10.3%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Mars 9.0%
  • Butler County 7.4%
  • State 8.6%
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