Health and Nutrition of New Hope, TN Residents

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Fifty percent of New Hope 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 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 four frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • New Hope 50.1%
  • Marion County 49.0%
  • State 48.2%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • New Hope 19.7
  • County 21.8
  • State 21.4

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.1
  • Marion County 3.4
  • State 3.5

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

  • Here 1.5
  • Marion County 1.7
  • State 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • New Hope 1.8
  • Marion County 1.6
  • Tennessee 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.6
  • Marion County 3.7
  • State 3.8

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

The average New Hope resident last visited a dentist two years ago (including all types of dentists, such as, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and all other dental specialists, as well as dental hygienists). Sixteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty one percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). New Hope residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 51 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 24 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • New Hope 1.6
  • County 2.0
  • Tennessee 2.1

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 15.7%
  • County 16.5%
  • Tennessee 17.4%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 21.5%
  • County 22.8%
  • Tennessee 22.0%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 50.6%
  • County 45.2%
  • Tennessee 44.4%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • New Hope 3.6
  • Marion County 2.7
  • State 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • New Hope 3.0
  • County 2.7
  • Tennessee 2.9

Average number of teeth

  • New Hope 23.8
  • Marion County 22.0
  • Tennessee 22.1

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

The average height of New Hope residents 16 years and older is 65 inches. The average weight is 171 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty eight percent of people living here are obese. Forty nine percent have ever been obese. Fifty two percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • New Hope 64.9
  • County 66.9
  • State 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 171.1
  • Marion County 181.6
  • State 181.6

Average BMI

  • Here 29.4
  • Marion County 28.8
  • Tennessee 28.9

People that are obese (%)

  • New Hope 38.3%
  • County 38.0%
  • Tennessee 38.5%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 49.4%
  • County 50.5%
  • State 50.4%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • New Hope 52.3%
  • Marion County 34.4%
  • State 34.0%

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

Sixty three percent of New Hope residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty four percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty two percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Two percent have ever used heroin. Fourteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • New Hope 62.6%
  • County 66.2%
  • State 65.2%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 24.2%
  • Marion County 25.3%
  • State 24.2%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • New Hope 22.0%
  • County 23.1%
  • Tennessee 21.7%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 1.6%
  • County 3.3%
  • State 3.4%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 14.4%
  • County 13.7%
  • Tennessee 13.0%

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

Eight percent of people living in New Hope have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Fifty four 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 7.6%
  • Marion County 10.3%
  • State 10.5%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • New Hope 53.7%
  • County 46.5%
  • State 46.8%

People taking insulin (%)

  • New Hope 2.7%
  • Marion County 3.3%
  • Tennessee 3.3%

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

New Hope 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

  • New Hope 1.0
  • County 1.1
  • State 1.2

Nine percent of New Hope 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. Seven 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 five percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Eighteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Sixteen percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Fifty percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • New Hope 9.0%
  • County 12.7%
  • State 11.4%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • New Hope 6.9%
  • Marion County 5.9%
  • Tennessee 6.1%

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

  • Here 74.6%
  • Marion County 70.2%
  • State 67.9%

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

  • New Hope 35.4%
  • Marion County 29.7%
  • State 27.7%

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

  • Here 17.5%
  • Marion County 17.1%
  • Tennessee 15.7%

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

  • New Hope 16.2%
  • County 24.0%
  • State 22.2%

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

  • New Hope 50.1%
  • Marion County 42.3%
  • State 41.0%

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

Seventy seven percent of people living in New Hope are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • New Hope 76.9%
  • County 74.8%
  • State 73.6%

Twenty three percent of people living in New Hope have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty seven percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty five percent of people in New Hope frequently check their blood cholesterol. Sixteen 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 22.9%
  • County 23.7%
  • State 23.8%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 26.9%
  • County 26.2%
  • State 25.3%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • New Hope 44.9%
  • Marion County 43.6%
  • Tennessee 42.1%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 15.7%
  • Marion County 20.4%
  • State 19.7%

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

Fifty three percent of people living in New Hope use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 53.5%
  • County 36.5%
  • State 31.8%

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

Twenty eight percent of New Hope residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty eight percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty six percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty nine percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Thirty three percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty one percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Twenty 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 (%)

  • Here 28.1%
  • County 27.3%
  • Tennessee 26.6%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 28.1%
  • County 28.6%
  • State 27.5%

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

  • Here 46.5%
  • Marion County 43.5%
  • State 41.9%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 59.3%
  • County 52.7%
  • State 51.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • New Hope 32.5%
  • County 27.8%
  • State 28.8%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 21.5%
  • Marion County 22.3%
  • Tennessee 21.7%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • New Hope 19.9%
  • County 19.7%
  • Tennessee 19.1%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 10.3%
  • Marion County 15.1%
  • Tennessee 14.5%

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

  • New Hope 4.2%
  • Marion County 4.9%
  • Tennessee 4.5%

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

New Hope residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.3
  • Marion County 2.2
  • State 2.2

Seventy nine percent of people living in New Hope have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Ten percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 3.9 days per month on average. They have 2.9 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 11 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • New Hope 78.8%
  • Marion County 81.3%
  • Tennessee 79.7%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • New Hope 10.0%
  • County 10.0%
  • Tennessee 10.8%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 3.9
  • County 5.1
  • State 4.9

Average drinks/week

  • Here 2.9
  • Marion County 5.9
  • State 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 11.4
  • Marion County 25.8
  • Tennessee 24.9

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

Ninety nine percent of New Hope 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. Sixty eight percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Twenty eight percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Ninety eight percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Ninety four percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty eight percent have ever had anal sex. Twelve percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in New Hope 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 11 women. He has vaginal sex with 10 women. People living here were on average 23 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. People in New Hope were 19 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on five men in their lifetime. Three percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in New Hope has vaginal or anal sex 54 times a year. Sixty eight percent have sex without using a condom. Females in New Hope 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 10 men on average. They have had nine male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.4 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Forty nine percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 98.6%
  • Marion County 97.2%
  • Tennessee 97.3%

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

  • New Hope 92.5%
  • Marion County 94.8%
  • Tennessee 94.4%

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

  • New Hope 67.6%
  • Marion County 87.8%
  • Tennessee 86.4%

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

  • Here 28.1%
  • Marion County 48.9%
  • State 48.4%

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

  • New Hope 98.2%
  • County 97.5%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • New Hope 93.6%
  • Marion County 85.6%
  • Tennessee 83.3%

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

  • Here 48.2%
  • County 39.9%
  • State 38.9%

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

  • New Hope 11.7%
  • County 11.6%
  • State 12.7%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.8
  • Marion County 16.7
  • Tennessee 16.5

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

  • New Hope 11.2
  • County 26.6
  • Tennessee 27.7

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

  • New Hope 10.3
  • Marion County 22.2
  • State 22.1

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

  • Here 23.4
  • County 21.5
  • State 21.6

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

  • New Hope 18.6
  • Marion County 19.4
  • Tennessee 20.3

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

  • New Hope 4.7
  • County 7.9
  • State 4.9

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • New Hope 3.4%
  • Marion County 7.2%
  • State 9.9%

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

  • New Hope 53.8
  • Marion County 62.4
  • Tennessee 61.8

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 67.8%
  • County 57.6%
  • Tennessee 54.4%

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

  • Here 9.6
  • County 11.9
  • Tennessee 12.0

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

  • New Hope 9.0
  • Marion County 10.3
  • State 10.5

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

  • New Hope 0.4
  • County 0.5
  • State 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 49.4%
  • Marion County 84.2%
  • State 81.9%

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

Eleven percent of households in New Hope 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%
  • Marion County 10.1%
  • State 10.6%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • New Hope 4.3%
  • County 4.6%
  • State 4.2%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.8
  • Marion County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 36.8%
  • County 33.0%
  • Tennessee 31.8%

Forty nine percent of New Hope residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • New Hope 48.9%
  • County 52.7%
  • State 55.0%

Thirteen percent of New Hope residents' work involve vigorous-intensity activity that causes large increases in breathing or heart rate, like carrying or lifting heavy loads, digging or construction work for at least 10 minutes continuously. Thirty eight percent of people do moderate-intensity activities at work that cause small increases in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking or carrying light loads for at least 10 minutes continuously. Twenty six percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Seventeen 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 one 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 three hours per day. They use a computer or play computer games (including Playstation, Nintendo DS, or other portable video games) outside of work or school for 1.2 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • New Hope 12.6%
  • Marion County 22.5%
  • Tennessee 21.9%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • New Hope 38.5%
  • Marion County 38.1%
  • State 37.0%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • New Hope 25.9%
  • County 27.9%
  • Tennessee 30.5%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 17.3%
  • County 17.2%
  • State 18.2%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 50.7%
  • Marion County 43.3%
  • State 40.6%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.6
  • County 6.1
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • New Hope 2.6
  • Marion County 2.8
  • State 2.9

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.2
  • County 1.2
  • Tennessee 1.2

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

Eleven percent of New Hope 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". Five percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Forty four 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 New Hope have ever received a blood transfusion. Eighteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty two percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Three percent have ever been told they had gout. Three percent have congestive heart failure. Three percent have coronary heart disease. Three percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Four 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. Twelve percent have another thyroid problem. Six percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Two percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Nine percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 11.4%
  • Marion County 11.0%
  • Tennessee 11.6%

People with anemia (%)

  • New Hope 3.6%
  • County 3.2%
  • State 3.8%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 5.3%
  • County 4.1%
  • State 3.7%

People with overweight (%)

  • New Hope 43.7%
  • Marion County 34.3%
  • State 33.9%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • New Hope 17.2%
  • County 22.1%
  • State 22.3%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • New Hope 14.0%
  • County 12.7%
  • Tennessee 12.0%

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

  • Here 18.1%
  • County 19.7%
  • Tennessee 19.7%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 31.8%
  • County 27.4%
  • State 26.3%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • Marion County 3.9%
  • State 3.9%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 2.8%
  • Marion County 3.4%
  • State 3.7%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 2.9%
  • Marion County 3.5%
  • State 3.2%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 2.6%
  • County 2.4%
  • Tennessee 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 3.5%
  • County 4.3%
  • Tennessee 3.9%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • New Hope 2.8%
  • County 4.3%
  • Tennessee 4.2%

People with emphysema (%)

  • New Hope 1.6%
  • Marion County 3.5%
  • State 3.7%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • New Hope 11.8%
  • County 8.1%
  • Tennessee 7.3%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • New Hope 5.5%
  • County 4.4%
  • State 4.1%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 2.2%
  • Marion County 3.2%
  • Tennessee 3.5%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • New Hope 9.5%
  • Marion County 9.4%
  • State 8.7%

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

Sixty two percent of births in New Hope were vaginal deliveries. Thirty eight percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.4 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty five percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty three percent of women in New Hope have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Twelve percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Eighty two percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Nine percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Nineteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty two 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 (%)

  • New Hope 61.9%
  • Marion County 66.0%
  • Tennessee 65.9%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • New Hope 38.1%
  • County 34.0%
  • Tennessee 34.1%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • New Hope 99.4%
  • Marion County 99.3%
  • State 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • New Hope 60.3%
  • Marion County 60.8%
  • Tennessee 60.7%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • New Hope 65.1%
  • Marion County 53.7%
  • Tennessee 50.8%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 23.2%
  • Marion County 24.0%
  • Tennessee 22.6%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 12.2%
  • County 13.2%
  • Tennessee 12.0%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • New Hope 81.7%
  • Marion County 76.0%
  • State 74.2%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • New Hope 8.9%
  • County 7.8%
  • State 7.5%

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

  • New Hope 19.4%
  • Marion County 15.2%
  • State 17.0%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 22.0%
  • County 20.0%
  • Tennessee 17.4%

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

People living in New Hope report their general health condition on average at 58 percent. Five percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 46 percent of New Hope residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in New Hope are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • New Hope 57.6%
  • County 55.8%
  • State 54.7%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 4.9%
  • County 4.0%
  • Tennessee 4.1%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • New Hope 46.2%
  • Marion County 39.0%
  • State 41.3%

Left-handed people (%)

  • New Hope 7.8%
  • County 8.5%
  • State 8.5%

People in New Hope spend $367 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 24 percent of their income. The average family in New Hope spends $70 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $145 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is nine 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

  • New Hope $367
  • County $356
  • Tennessee $358

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

  • New Hope 23.8%
  • County 25.0%
  • Tennessee 25.4%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • New Hope $70
  • County $66
  • State $69

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • New Hope 5.2%
  • County 4.2%
  • State 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $145
  • Marion County $129
  • Tennessee $132

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • New Hope 8.6%
  • County 6.6%
  • State 6.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • New Hope $20
  • Marion County $22
  • Tennessee $23

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • New Hope 0.9%
  • Marion County 1.2%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in New Hope report their general condition of hearing on average at 82 percent. Eighty two 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 six percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Nineteen percent of New Hope population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Twenty five percent of people living here have ever had a job where they were exposed to loud sounds or noise. Loud means so loud that they must speak in a raised voice to be heard. Twelve percent of people in New Hope had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • New Hope 81.9%
  • Marion County 77.8%
  • Tennessee 78.6%

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

  • New Hope 82.3%
  • Marion County 76.4%
  • Tennessee 77.2%

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

  • New Hope 96.3%
  • County 93.8%
  • Tennessee 94.6%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 18.8%
  • Marion County 22.7%
  • State 20.8%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 25.2%
  • County 45.2%
  • State 43.8%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • New Hope 12.3%
  • County 16.2%
  • State 16.0%

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

Twenty five percent of New Hope 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 25.3%
  • County 26.8%
  • State 25.9%

Fifteen percent of New Hope 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 five percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Nine percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Six percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Seven 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 (%)

  • New Hope 15.1%
  • Marion County 20.7%
  • Tennessee 20.3%

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

  • Here 24.7%
  • County 27.5%
  • Tennessee 26.4%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 9.5%
  • County 10.4%
  • State 10.0%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • New Hope 6.0%
  • Marion County 10.7%
  • State 10.6%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • New Hope 7.4%
  • County 8.7%
  • Tennessee 8.3%

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

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