Health and Nutrition of New Madrid, MO Residents

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Forty seven percent of New Madrid residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 17 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 one "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 (%)

  • New Madrid 46.6%
  • New Madrid County 51.7%
  • State 49.8%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 16.9
  • County 21.3
  • Missouri 21.3

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • New Madrid 3.1
  • County 3.6
  • Missouri 3.6

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

  • Here 2.0
  • County 1.7
  • State 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • New Madrid 1.2
  • New Madrid County 1.8
  • Missouri 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 2.7
  • New Madrid County 3.6
  • State 3.7

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

The average New Madrid 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). Fourteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Eighteen percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). New Madrid residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 41 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 four days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 23 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • New Madrid 2.7
  • New Madrid County 1.9
  • Missouri 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • New Madrid 13.9%
  • New Madrid County 13.7%
  • State 15.9%

People with gum disease (%)

  • New Madrid 18.5%
  • New Madrid County 20.2%
  • Missouri 21.1%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • New Madrid 41.4%
  • New Madrid County 49.4%
  • State 46.9%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.3
  • County 2.9
  • Missouri 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 4.0
  • New Madrid County 2.9
  • State 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Here 22.6
  • New Madrid County 22.5
  • Missouri 22.6

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

The average height of New Madrid residents 16 years and older is 66 inches. The average weight is 189 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 31. Forty nine percent of people living here are obese. Fifty nine percent have ever been obese. Thirty one percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 65.8
  • New Madrid County 67.0
  • State 67.0

Average weight (pounds)

  • New Madrid 188.8
  • County 179.5
  • Missouri 180.9

Average BMI

  • New Madrid 30.8
  • New Madrid County 28.4
  • State 28.7

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 49.0%
  • County 35.4%
  • State 37.4%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 59.3%
  • New Madrid County 47.0%
  • Missouri 49.1%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 30.5%
  • New Madrid County 35.5%
  • State 35.4%

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

Fifty seven percent of New Madrid residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Sixteen percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Fifteen percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Four percent have ever used heroin.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • New Madrid 56.7%
  • New Madrid County 65.3%
  • Missouri 64.8%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 15.9%
  • New Madrid County 21.7%
  • State 23.6%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 14.9%
  • County 20.0%
  • State 21.5%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • New Madrid 3.5%
  • County 2.9%
  • State 3.1%

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

Fourteen percent of people living in New Madrid have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Fifty percent of people had a blood test for high sugar or diabetes within the past three years. Five percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • New Madrid 13.6%
  • New Madrid County 9.9%
  • Missouri 10.1%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • New Madrid 50.4%
  • County 49.9%
  • State 47.5%

People taking insulin (%)

  • New Madrid 5.0%
  • County 3.2%
  • State 3.2%

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

New Madrid residents 20 years and older on average get up to urinate two 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 Madrid 1.6
  • New Madrid County 1.2
  • Missouri 1.1

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Six percent of New Madrid 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. Fifty four percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Eleven percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Eight percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Nine percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Twenty six percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • New Madrid 6.0%
  • County 10.9%
  • Missouri 11.4%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 7.0%
  • County 7.0%
  • Missouri 5.8%

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

  • New Madrid 53.9%
  • New Madrid County 68.7%
  • State 68.8%

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

  • New Madrid 10.6%
  • New Madrid County 31.4%
  • State 30.1%

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

  • New Madrid 8.0%
  • County 16.4%
  • State 16.2%

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

  • New Madrid 9.0%
  • New Madrid County 22.3%
  • Missouri 22.1%

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

  • Here 25.9%
  • New Madrid County 41.7%
  • Missouri 42.5%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • New Madrid 73.1%
  • New Madrid County 78.8%
  • State 75.7%

Thirty one percent of people living in New Madrid have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty one percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Fifty one percent of people in New Madrid frequently check their blood cholesterol. Nineteen 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 31.1%
  • County 25.8%
  • State 23.7%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • New Madrid 21.0%
  • County 27.0%
  • Missouri 25.4%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 50.6%
  • County 47.5%
  • Missouri 43.2%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 18.9%
  • New Madrid County 20.9%
  • State 19.6%

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

Thirty percent of New Madrid residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Thirty percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Thirty five percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Thirty two 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. Seventeen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Seventeen percent of people living here move or speak so slowly that other people could have noticed, or the opposite - being so fidgety or restless that they have been moving around a lot more than usual. Five percent have thoughts that they would be better off dead or of hurting themselves in some way.

Summary

People who have little interest in doing things (%)

  • Here 30.0%
  • New Madrid County 24.9%
  • State 25.7%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • New Madrid 29.9%
  • New Madrid County 24.6%
  • Missouri 26.6%

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

  • Here 35.2%
  • County 40.3%
  • Missouri 41.7%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 49.8%
  • County 50.2%
  • Missouri 51.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 31.8%
  • New Madrid County 25.4%
  • State 27.4%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • New Madrid 21.7%
  • New Madrid County 19.2%
  • Missouri 21.0%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • New Madrid 17.1%
  • County 17.2%
  • Missouri 18.8%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • New Madrid 17.0%
  • New Madrid County 12.3%
  • State 13.3%

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

  • New Madrid 5.3%
  • County 3.8%
  • Missouri 4.2%

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

New Madrid residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • New Madrid 2.0
  • New Madrid County 2.3
  • Missouri 2.2

Sixty seven percent of people living in New Madrid have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Sixteen percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.2 days per month on average. They have 5.2 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 26 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 66.5%
  • New Madrid County 81.7%
  • Missouri 80.3%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • New Madrid 15.7%
  • County 9.0%
  • Missouri 10.4%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • New Madrid 4.2
  • County 5.5
  • Missouri 5.1

Average drinks/week

  • New Madrid 5.2
  • New Madrid County 5.3
  • State 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • New Madrid 25.9
  • County 21.3
  • State 23.3

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

Ninety seven percent of New Madrid 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. Seventy one percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Thirty four percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Three percent of males in New Madrid have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety seven percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Sixty one percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Twenty nine percent have ever had anal sex. Twenty percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in New Madrid 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 43 women. He has vaginal sex with 29 women. People living here were on average 25 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 New Madrid were 19 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. Twenty five percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in New Madrid has vaginal or anal sex 44 times a year. Thirty six percent have sex without using a condom. Females in New Madrid 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 15 men on average. They have had eight male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 1.2 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Sixty percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 97.1%
  • County 97.4%
  • Missouri 97.2%

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

  • Here 92.5%
  • County 93.9%
  • Missouri 94.3%

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

  • Here 70.6%
  • New Madrid County 86.0%
  • Missouri 87.1%

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

  • New Madrid 34.0%
  • County 44.2%
  • Missouri 47.3%

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

  • Here 3.5%
  • County 5.8%
  • State 5.9%

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

  • New Madrid 96.5%
  • County 97.4%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • New Madrid 61.4%
  • County 85.2%
  • State 85.3%

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

  • Here 29.5%
  • County 39.1%
  • Missouri 39.1%

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

  • Here 20.0%
  • New Madrid County 11.4%
  • State 11.7%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.5
  • County 16.9
  • Missouri 16.8

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

  • Here 43.4
  • New Madrid County 24.9
  • State 26.4

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

  • New Madrid 28.7
  • New Madrid County 19.2
  • State 20.6

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

  • Here 24.8
  • County 22.1
  • Missouri 21.6

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

  • Here 2.3
  • County 4.3
  • State 5.0

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

  • New Madrid 19.4
  • New Madrid County 20.5
  • State 19.9

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • New Madrid 25.2%
  • County 8.3%
  • State 8.6%

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

  • New Madrid 44.0
  • County 54.7
  • State 60.7

People having sex without condom (%)

  • New Madrid 35.8%
  • County 54.0%
  • State 55.1%

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

  • Here 14.6
  • New Madrid County 10.5
  • Missouri 11.3

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

  • New Madrid 7.7
  • County 8.8
  • State 9.9

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

  • New Madrid 1.2
  • New Madrid County 0.5
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • New Madrid 60.3%
  • New Madrid County 83.2%
  • Missouri 83.4%

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

Fourteen percent of households in New Madrid use chemical products in their homes to control fleas, roaches, ants, termites or other insects. Three percent use chemical products in their lawns or gardens to kill weeds.

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • New Madrid 13.5%
  • County 10.5%
  • Missouri 10.2%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • New Madrid 3.3%
  • New Madrid County 4.3%
  • State 4.3%

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • New Madrid 6.7
  • New Madrid County 6.9
  • Missouri 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • New Madrid 23.3%
  • New Madrid County 30.4%
  • Missouri 31.9%

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

Fifty seven percent of New Madrid residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 56.8%
  • New Madrid County 46.3%
  • State 51.3%

Fourteen percent of New Madrid 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 seven 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 four 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. Twenty eight 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 1.1 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • New Madrid 14.4%
  • County 19.3%
  • Missouri 21.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 26.8%
  • New Madrid County 34.7%
  • State 37.7%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 34.2%
  • County 30.9%
  • State 29.9%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 17.1%
  • New Madrid County 20.6%
  • State 19.9%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • New Madrid 28.1%
  • New Madrid County 43.8%
  • State 43.0%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.1
  • County 6.4
  • Missouri 6.2

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 3.2
  • New Madrid County 2.7
  • Missouri 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • New Madrid 1.1
  • County 1.2
  • State 1.2

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

Eleven percent of New Madrid residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Seven percent of people living here has anemia, sometimes called "tired blood" or "low blood". Thirty seven percent are overweight. Eighteen 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. Thirteen percent of people living in New Madrid have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty two percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty four percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Five percent have ever been told they had gout. Four 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. Five percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Four percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Five percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • New Madrid 11.5%
  • County 10.6%
  • Missouri 10.9%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 6.9%
  • New Madrid County 3.7%
  • Missouri 3.4%

People with overweight (%)

  • New Madrid 37.0%
  • County 34.4%
  • Missouri 34.3%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • New Madrid 17.7%
  • New Madrid County 18.4%
  • State 19.7%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • New Madrid 13.1%
  • County 13.1%
  • State 11.9%

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

  • Here 22.2%
  • County 17.7%
  • State 18.5%

People with arthritis (%)

  • New Madrid 24.2%
  • New Madrid County 28.1%
  • Missouri 26.5%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 4.8%
  • County 4.6%
  • Missouri 4.0%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • New Madrid 3.6%
  • New Madrid County 3.7%
  • Missouri 3.5%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 2.9%
  • New Madrid County 3.7%
  • Missouri 3.3%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • New Madrid 1.7%
  • New Madrid County 2.4%
  • State 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • New Madrid 3.1%
  • New Madrid County 4.3%
  • State 3.9%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • New Madrid 4.6%
  • New Madrid County 4.0%
  • State 3.9%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • New Madrid 3.9%
  • County 8.1%
  • Missouri 7.7%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 3.3%
  • New Madrid County 3.8%
  • State 3.9%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 4.6%
  • County 10.6%
  • Missouri 9.4%

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

Sixty five percent of births in New Madrid were vaginal deliveries. Thirty five percent of deliveries were cesarean. 97.5 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty six percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Thirty five percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty three percent of women in New Madrid 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 seven percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Four percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Thirty percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy.

Summary

Vaginal deliveries (%)

  • Here 65.1%
  • County 64.3%
  • State 64.7%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 34.9%
  • New Madrid County 35.7%
  • State 35.3%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 97.5%
  • County 99.2%
  • Missouri 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 66.1%
  • New Madrid County 59.2%
  • Missouri 59.8%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • New Madrid 34.9%
  • New Madrid County 57.6%
  • State 54.1%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • New Madrid 22.6%
  • New Madrid County 24.5%
  • Missouri 22.9%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • New Madrid 6.9%
  • County 13.0%
  • State 12.3%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 67.0%
  • New Madrid County 76.5%
  • Missouri 75.5%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 3.8%
  • County 8.0%
  • Missouri 8.3%

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

  • Here 29.9%
  • County 15.4%
  • Missouri 16.1%

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

People living in New Madrid report their general health condition on average at 49 percent. Four percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 53 percent of New Madrid residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Nine percent of people living in New Madrid are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • New Madrid 49.3%
  • County 57.5%
  • State 56.3%

Blood donors (%)

  • New Madrid 3.9%
  • County 4.5%
  • Missouri 4.7%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • New Madrid 53.4%
  • New Madrid County 41.4%
  • Missouri 40.3%

Left-handed people (%)

  • New Madrid 9.0%
  • County 8.4%
  • Missouri 8.6%

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

People in New Madrid spend $341 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 36 percent of their income. The average family in New Madrid spends $66 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $105 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven percent of their income. They also spend $25 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is two percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • New Madrid $341
  • County $362
  • Missouri $358

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

  • Here 36.3%
  • County 23.1%
  • State 23.5%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • New Madrid $66
  • New Madrid County $67
  • Missouri $71

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 5.1%
  • County 3.7%
  • Missouri 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $105
  • New Madrid County $156
  • State $143

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 6.8%
  • County 6.9%
  • Missouri 7.0%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $25
  • New Madrid County $25
  • State $25

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • New Madrid 1.7%
  • New Madrid County 1.1%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in New Madrid report their general condition of hearing on average at 83 percent. Eighty six 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 New Madrid population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Thirty four 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. Fourteen percent of people in New Madrid had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 83.3%
  • County 79.0%
  • State 78.8%

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

  • Here 86.3%
  • New Madrid County 79.8%
  • State 78.4%

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

  • Here 96.9%
  • New Madrid County 95.5%
  • Missouri 94.9%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 13.6%
  • County 19.6%
  • State 20.3%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • New Madrid 33.8%
  • County 38.8%
  • State 42.7%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • New Madrid 14.4%
  • New Madrid County 15.3%
  • State 15.7%

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

Thirty two percent of New Madrid 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 (%)

  • New Madrid 31.5%
  • New Madrid County 28.8%
  • Missouri 26.6%

Twenty two percent of New Madrid 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. Thirteen percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Twelve percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Thirteen 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 Madrid 21.7%
  • New Madrid County 17.6%
  • Missouri 18.4%

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

  • Here 27.0%
  • County 24.6%
  • Missouri 24.8%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 12.9%
  • New Madrid County 9.8%
  • State 9.4%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 11.7%
  • County 9.0%
  • Missouri 9.6%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • New Madrid 13.1%
  • New Madrid County 8.9%
  • Missouri 8.0%

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

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