Health and Nutrition of Palisade, NE Residents

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Fifty percent of Palisade residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 22 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 three frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 50.1%
  • Hitchcock County 50.3%
  • State 47.5%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 21.9
  • County 22.0
  • Nebraska 22.1

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.3
  • Hitchcock County 3.1
  • Nebraska 3.5

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

  • Palisade 1.7
  • County 1.5
  • Nebraska 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.7
  • County 1.5
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.0
  • County 3.1
  • State 4.1

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

The average Palisade 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). Twelve percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty three percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Palisade residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 45 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 21 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Palisade 2.3
  • County 2.0
  • Nebraska 2.1

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 11.6%
  • County 15.5%
  • Nebraska 18.3%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Palisade 22.7%
  • Hitchcock County 21.3%
  • Nebraska 22.3%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Palisade 44.6%
  • County 46.2%
  • State 43.2%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Palisade 2.4
  • Hitchcock County 2.9
  • Nebraska 2.5

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Palisade 2.6
  • County 2.5
  • State 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Here 21.4
  • Hitchcock County 21.3
  • Nebraska 21.6

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

The average height of Palisade residents 16 years and older is 69 inches. The average weight is 198 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty seven percent of people living here are obese. Fifty two percent have ever been obese. Twenty seven percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Palisade 69.1
  • Hitchcock County 66.7
  • State 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Palisade 197.7
  • Hitchcock County 182.9
  • Nebraska 179.6

Average BMI

  • Here 29.1
  • Hitchcock County 29.4
  • Nebraska 28.5

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 36.9%
  • Hitchcock County 40.5%
  • Nebraska 37.0%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Palisade 52.1%
  • Hitchcock County 53.1%
  • State 49.4%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 27.0%
  • County 35.9%
  • Nebraska 32.6%

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

Sixty eight percent of Palisade residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty seven percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty seven percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Three percent have ever used heroin. Fourteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Palisade 68.1%
  • Hitchcock County 62.8%
  • State 66.8%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Palisade 27.4%
  • County 25.8%
  • State 26.1%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 27.3%
  • Hitchcock County 24.2%
  • Nebraska 23.3%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 3.5%
  • Hitchcock County 3.3%
  • Nebraska 3.5%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 13.7%
  • County 14.3%
  • Nebraska 15.1%

Eleven percent of people living in Palisade have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Thirty nine 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 11.1%
  • County 12.9%
  • State 10.4%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 39.4%
  • County 48.1%
  • Nebraska 46.0%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Palisade 2.7%
  • County 3.7%
  • Nebraska 3.1%

Palisade 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

  • Palisade 1.0
  • County 1.2
  • Nebraska 1.2

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

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Palisade 16.5%
  • County 13.0%
  • State 12.0%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 5.0%
  • County 4.4%
  • Nebraska 6.4%

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

  • Here 69.2%
  • County 71.5%
  • Nebraska 69.4%

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

  • Palisade 30.8%
  • Hitchcock County 36.2%
  • Nebraska 28.2%

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

  • Palisade 21.1%
  • County 17.3%
  • State 16.4%

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

  • Here 29.0%
  • County 21.5%
  • Nebraska 23.7%

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

  • Here 30.1%
  • Hitchcock County 45.7%
  • Nebraska 41.3%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 75.8%
  • Hitchcock County 78.3%
  • State 72.2%

Twenty three percent of people living in Palisade 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 seven percent of people in Palisade frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty four 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 (%)

  • Palisade 22.7%
  • Hitchcock County 29.0%
  • Nebraska 23.5%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Palisade 27.1%
  • County 27.3%
  • Nebraska 25.7%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Palisade 47.5%
  • County 49.5%
  • Nebraska 40.2%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Palisade 24.4%
  • County 26.1%
  • Nebraska 20.1%

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

Thirty one percent of people living in Palisade use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 31.2%
  • County 37.7%
  • Nebraska 32.3%

Twenty six percent of Palisade residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty seven percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Forty seven percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Nineteen percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Seventeen percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Eighteen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Fifteen 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. Six 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 (%)

  • Palisade 26.3%
  • County 26.9%
  • Nebraska 27.0%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Palisade 27.4%
  • County 30.6%
  • State 27.8%

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

  • Palisade 40.1%
  • County 42.5%
  • State 42.7%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 46.9%
  • County 52.1%
  • Nebraska 51.8%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 18.6%
  • County 26.7%
  • Nebraska 29.2%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 17.3%
  • County 21.3%
  • Nebraska 22.3%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Palisade 18.0%
  • Hitchcock County 19.6%
  • Nebraska 19.9%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 14.9%
  • Hitchcock County 13.8%
  • State 15.3%

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

  • Palisade 5.7%
  • Hitchcock County 5.3%
  • Nebraska 4.5%

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

Palisade residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Palisade 2.1
  • County 2.6
  • Nebraska 2.2

Eighty five percent of people living in Palisade have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Nine percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 6.0 days per month on average. They have 8.2 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 36 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Palisade 85.0%
  • County 76.7%
  • State 80.7%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Palisade 9.1%
  • County 13.2%
  • State 10.5%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 6.0
  • Hitchcock County 5.2
  • State 4.8

Average drinks/week

  • Palisade 8.2
  • County 6.1
  • State 5.8

Average days/year people drink much

  • Palisade 35.5
  • Hitchcock County 25.0
  • Nebraska 24.8

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

Ninety six percent of Palisade 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. Eighty eight percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty seven percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Nine percent of males in Palisade have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Hundred percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Seventy six percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty eight percent have ever had anal sex. Nineteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Palisade 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 26 women. He has vaginal sex with 22 women. People living here were on average 19 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on 10 women. People in Palisade were 17 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. Five percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Palisade has vaginal or anal sex 70 times a year. Fifty one percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Palisade 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with nine men on average. They have had nine male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty five percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 96.5%
  • Hitchcock County 97.8%
  • Nebraska 97.4%

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

  • Palisade 95.0%
  • County 95.7%
  • State 94.4%

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

  • Here 87.7%
  • County 88.9%
  • State 87.5%

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

  • Palisade 47.0%
  • Hitchcock County 46.8%
  • State 50.8%

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

  • Here 9.2%
  • Hitchcock County 7.5%
  • State 5.2%

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

  • Palisade 100.0%
  • Hitchcock County 98.9%
  • Nebraska 97.3%

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

  • Here 76.2%
  • Hitchcock County 88.3%
  • State 84.6%

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

  • Palisade 48.2%
  • Hitchcock County 37.8%
  • State 40.2%

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

  • Palisade 18.8%
  • County 8.2%
  • State 13.1%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.7
  • County 16.9
  • Nebraska 16.4

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

  • Palisade 25.9
  • County 30.4
  • Nebraska 27.4

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

  • Palisade 22.1
  • Hitchcock County 22.2
  • State 21.9

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

  • Here 18.6
  • County 21.4
  • Nebraska 21.1

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

  • Here 9.8
  • Hitchcock County 6.0
  • Nebraska 5.7

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

  • Palisade 17.1
  • Hitchcock County 18.6
  • State 20.7

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Palisade 5.5%
  • County 6.5%
  • Nebraska 9.0%

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

  • Palisade 69.5
  • Hitchcock County 59.4
  • State 64.8

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 50.7%
  • Hitchcock County 53.2%
  • State 55.2%

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

  • Palisade 8.7
  • Hitchcock County 9.8
  • State 12.5

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

  • Palisade 8.5
  • County 8.7
  • State 11.0

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Palisade 84.9%
  • Hitchcock County 85.8%
  • State 82.0%

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

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

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Palisade 9.4%
  • County 9.0%
  • Nebraska 10.5%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Palisade 4.8%
  • County 4.6%
  • Nebraska 4.3%

Palisade 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

  • Here 6.9
  • Hitchcock County 6.8
  • Nebraska 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Palisade 23.4%
  • Hitchcock County 35.4%
  • Nebraska 32.3%

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

Fifty two percent of Palisade residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Palisade 51.8%
  • County 49.1%
  • Nebraska 55.5%

Thirty one percent of Palisade 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. Forty five 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 one percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Eighteen 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 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 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 1.2 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Palisade 30.6%
  • Hitchcock County 24.6%
  • Nebraska 22.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Palisade 44.7%
  • County 42.0%
  • Nebraska 37.2%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 21.1%
  • Hitchcock County 21.9%
  • State 30.8%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 17.8%
  • County 13.9%
  • State 16.3%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 41.3%
  • County 39.2%
  • Nebraska 39.5%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 5.8
  • Hitchcock County 5.9
  • State 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 3.0
  • County 3.0
  • State 2.9

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.2
  • County 1.1
  • State 1.2

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

Six percent of Palisade residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. One 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. 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. Twelve percent of people living in Palisade have ever received a blood transfusion. Seventeen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty five percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Three percent have congestive heart failure. Seven percent have coronary heart disease. Three percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Seven 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 ever had emphysema. Four percent have another thyroid problem. Four percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Nine percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Palisade 6.5%
  • Hitchcock County 9.4%
  • Nebraska 12.1%

People with anemia (%)

  • Palisade 1.5%
  • County 2.8%
  • Nebraska 3.6%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • County 4.4%
  • State 3.8%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 31.5%
  • County 37.6%
  • State 33.0%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Palisade 16.9%
  • Hitchcock County 16.4%
  • State 24.7%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Palisade 12.1%
  • County 13.4%
  • Nebraska 12.3%

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

  • Palisade 17.3%
  • Hitchcock County 19.4%
  • State 20.7%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Palisade 24.6%
  • Hitchcock County 33.3%
  • Nebraska 27.2%

People with gout (%)

  • Palisade 4.0%
  • Hitchcock County 4.4%
  • Nebraska 3.9%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • County 5.0%
  • State 4.1%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 6.8%
  • County 4.8%
  • Nebraska 3.5%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 3.0%
  • County 3.8%
  • State 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 7.3%
  • Hitchcock County 5.5%
  • State 4.3%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 5.3%
  • County 5.2%
  • State 4.4%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 4.1%
  • County 3.4%
  • State 4.4%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 4.4%
  • County 9.7%
  • Nebraska 7.5%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Palisade 3.7%
  • County 4.5%
  • State 4.3%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Palisade 9.4%
  • County 11.8%
  • State 9.1%

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

Seventy four percent of births in Palisade were vaginal deliveries. Twenty six percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.3 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty two percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Eighty five percent of women breastfeed their children. Nineteen percent of women in Palisade have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Sixty seven percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Thirty one percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty seven 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 (%)

  • Palisade 73.6%
  • County 66.8%
  • State 67.3%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Palisade 26.4%
  • County 33.2%
  • Nebraska 32.7%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.3%
  • County 99.3%
  • State 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Palisade 52.5%
  • Hitchcock County 60.7%
  • State 61.4%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Palisade 84.8%
  • Hitchcock County 47.7%
  • State 51.7%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Palisade 19.0%
  • Hitchcock County 29.8%
  • State 22.9%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 66.8%
  • Hitchcock County 73.5%
  • Nebraska 72.5%

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

  • Here 31.2%
  • Hitchcock County 13.1%
  • State 16.4%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Palisade 27.2%
  • Hitchcock County 25.4%
  • State 17.7%

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

People living in Palisade report their general health condition on average at 58 percent. Three percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 33 percent of Palisade residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Ten percent of people living in Palisade are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Palisade 57.5%
  • County 55.3%
  • Nebraska 54.0%

Blood donors (%)

  • Palisade 3.3%
  • Hitchcock County 5.0%
  • State 3.8%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 33.1%
  • County 32.1%
  • Nebraska 38.9%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 10.0%
  • Hitchcock County 8.6%
  • State 8.1%

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

People in Palisade spend $336 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 23 percent of their income. The average family in Palisade spends $63 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $104 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is six percent of their income. They also spend $27 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Here $336
  • County $337
  • Nebraska $363

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

  • Here 23.4%
  • County 21.3%
  • State 25.8%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Palisade $63
  • Hitchcock County $69
  • Nebraska $66

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • Hitchcock County 4.3%
  • Nebraska 4.0%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $104
  • Hitchcock County $120
  • State $130

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 5.9%
  • County 6.1%
  • Nebraska 6.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Palisade $27
  • Hitchcock County $21
  • Nebraska $23

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.1%
  • County 1.2%
  • State 1.2%

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

People living in Palisade report their general condition of hearing on average at 73 percent. Seventy five 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 two percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty five percent of Palisade 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. Twenty three percent of people in Palisade had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 73.5%
  • County 74.8%
  • Nebraska 77.6%

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

  • Palisade 75.3%
  • Hitchcock County 74.3%
  • Nebraska 76.0%

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

  • Here 91.6%
  • County 92.9%
  • State 94.4%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 25.3%
  • Hitchcock County 22.9%
  • State 22.0%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Palisade 67.1%
  • County 50.3%
  • State 46.1%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Palisade 23.4%
  • Hitchcock County 15.1%
  • State 16.3%

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Thirty three percent of Palisade 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 (%)

  • Palisade 33.5%
  • County 30.9%
  • Nebraska 25.7%

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Sixteen percent of Palisade 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 three 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. Ten percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Ten 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 16.4%
  • Hitchcock County 19.2%
  • Nebraska 21.7%

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

  • Palisade 23.1%
  • Hitchcock County 26.9%
  • State 27.9%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Palisade 8.7%
  • County 10.6%
  • Nebraska 10.6%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Palisade 9.5%
  • Hitchcock County 10.5%
  • Nebraska 11.7%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 9.6%
  • County 9.9%
  • Nebraska 8.6%

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