Health and Nutrition of Poplar Grove, IL Residents

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Forty seven percent of Poplar Grove 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 four frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 46.8%
  • County 46.6%
  • Illinois 48.6%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Poplar Grove 22.4
  • Boone County 21.6
  • State 20.7

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.4
  • County 3.5
  • Illinois 3.6

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

  • Here 1.9
  • County 1.9
  • State 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Poplar Grove 1.7
  • County 1.8
  • State 1.9

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Poplar Grove 4.1
  • County 4.0
  • State 3.5

The average Poplar Grove 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). Twenty percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty four percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Poplar Grove residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 42 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 three 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 22 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Poplar Grove 2.2
  • Boone County 2.1
  • Illinois 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Poplar Grove 19.7%
  • Boone County 18.6%
  • Illinois 16.4%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 23.7%
  • County 22.9%
  • State 21.4%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Poplar Grove 42.0%
  • Boone County 43.0%
  • Illinois 45.7%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Poplar Grove 2.6
  • County 2.5
  • Illinois 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.6
  • Boone County 2.8
  • Illinois 2.9

Average number of teeth

  • Here 21.7
  • County 21.9
  • Illinois 22.9

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

The average height of Poplar Grove residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 181 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty eight percent of people living here are obese. Fifty one percent have ever been obese. Thirty three percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 67.0
  • County 66.7
  • Illinois 66.6

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 181.1
  • Boone County 180.4
  • Illinois 179.3

Average BMI

  • Here 28.9
  • Boone County 28.7
  • Illinois 28.7

People that are obese (%)

  • Poplar Grove 38.2%
  • Boone County 38.0%
  • Illinois 37.3%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 50.7%
  • Boone County 50.5%
  • Illinois 48.8%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Poplar Grove 32.5%
  • County 32.7%
  • Illinois 34.8%

Sixty six percent of Poplar Grove residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty eight percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty five 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 (%)

  • Here 65.7%
  • County 66.8%
  • Illinois 63.1%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Poplar Grove 27.9%
  • County 28.3%
  • State 23.4%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 24.6%
  • Boone County 25.2%
  • Illinois 21.2%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Poplar Grove 4.2%
  • Boone County 3.5%
  • State 2.9%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Poplar Grove 16.9%
  • Boone County 17.2%
  • Illinois 12.7%

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

Ten percent of people living in Poplar Grove have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty three 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 (%)

  • Poplar Grove 9.7%
  • County 10.0%
  • Illinois 10.0%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 43.1%
  • Boone County 45.6%
  • Illinois 46.6%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 3.1%
  • County 3.0%
  • Illinois 3.1%

Poplar Grove 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 1.1
  • County 1.2
  • Illinois 1.1

Thirteen percent of Poplar Grove 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. Seventy percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twenty nine percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Seventeen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty five percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Forty five percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 13.1%
  • County 12.1%
  • Illinois 11.3%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 5.5%
  • County 6.0%
  • Illinois 5.6%

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

  • Here 69.8%
  • County 69.7%
  • State 66.6%

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

  • Here 29.0%
  • County 27.4%
  • Illinois 26.7%

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

  • Here 17.2%
  • Boone County 17.2%
  • State 15.1%

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

  • Poplar Grove 25.1%
  • County 24.1%
  • State 20.7%

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

  • Poplar Grove 45.2%
  • Boone County 41.1%
  • Illinois 39.0%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Poplar Grove 70.4%
  • Boone County 69.9%
  • State 73.6%

Twenty one percent of people living in Poplar Grove have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty three percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Thirty seven percent of people in Poplar Grove 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 (%)

  • Poplar Grove 20.5%
  • County 21.9%
  • State 22.0%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Poplar Grove 23.4%
  • County 24.4%
  • Illinois 23.9%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Poplar Grove 37.4%
  • County 38.7%
  • State 41.2%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Poplar Grove 18.8%
  • County 19.0%
  • Illinois 18.2%

Thirty three percent of people living in Poplar Grove use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Poplar Grove 32.8%
  • Boone County 33.0%
  • Illinois 32.9%

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

  • Poplar Grove 27.5%
  • County 28.1%
  • Illinois 26.5%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 29.9%
  • County 29.1%
  • Illinois 27.3%

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

  • Here 44.6%
  • County 44.1%
  • State 41.4%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Poplar Grove 52.6%
  • County 53.1%
  • Illinois 51.2%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Poplar Grove 29.2%
  • Boone County 30.3%
  • Illinois 28.4%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Poplar Grove 23.1%
  • Boone County 23.7%
  • Illinois 21.1%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Poplar Grove 21.0%
  • Boone County 20.7%
  • Illinois 19.2%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 15.9%
  • Boone County 15.9%
  • State 14.3%

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

  • Poplar Grove 5.2%
  • Boone County 5.0%
  • State 4.4%

Poplar Grove residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Poplar Grove 2.1
  • County 2.1
  • State 2.0

Eighty one percent of people living in Poplar Grove 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 4.8 days per month on average. They have 6.3 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 29 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Poplar Grove 81.2%
  • County 82.3%
  • State 79.3%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 10.5%
  • Boone County 9.5%
  • State 11.0%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 4.8
  • Boone County 4.8
  • Illinois 4.7

Average drinks/week

  • Here 6.3
  • County 6.2
  • Illinois 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 28.8
  • County 26.8
  • Illinois 22.9

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

Ninety eight percent of Poplar Grove 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 nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty two percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Six percent of males in Poplar Grove have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety eight percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Eighty seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty percent have ever had anal sex. Twelve percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Poplar Grove 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 27 women. He has vaginal sex with 23 women. People living here were on average 21 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on six women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 3.0 men on average. They have had 1.8 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Poplar Grove were 20 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on six men in their lifetime. Eight percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Poplar Grove has vaginal or anal sex 74 times a year. Fifty nine percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Poplar Grove 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 13 men on average. They have had 12 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.6 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty three percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 97.7%
  • Boone County 97.7%
  • Illinois 97.2%

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

  • Here 94.8%
  • County 94.9%
  • State 93.9%

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

  • Poplar Grove 88.5%
  • Boone County 88.6%
  • State 85.5%

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

  • Here 52.5%
  • Boone County 53.4%
  • Illinois 48.3%

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

  • Poplar Grove 5.5%
  • Boone County 5.4%
  • Illinois 6.1%

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

  • Poplar Grove 98.2%
  • County 97.7%
  • Illinois 97.1%

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

  • Poplar Grove 87.4%
  • Boone County 85.8%
  • State 83.4%

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

  • Here 39.9%
  • County 42.1%
  • State 38.9%

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

  • Here 12.3%
  • County 13.2%
  • State 12.5%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.3
  • Boone County 16.4
  • State 16.8

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

  • Here 27.0
  • Boone County 30.6
  • Illinois 26.9

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

  • Poplar Grove 23.4
  • Boone County 24.8
  • Illinois 21.7

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

  • Poplar Grove 20.9
  • Boone County 21.0
  • State 21.5

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

  • Here 6.0
  • County 6.5
  • Illinois 5.0

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

  • Here 3.0
  • Boone County 1.8
  • State 2.4

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

  • Poplar Grove 1.8
  • County 1.1
  • Illinois 1.4

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

  • Here 20.5
  • Boone County 20.5
  • State 20.0

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

  • Poplar Grove 6.4
  • County 4.8
  • State 4.6

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Poplar Grove 7.8%
  • County 8.3%
  • Illinois 9.8%

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

  • Poplar Grove 73.6
  • County 64.6
  • State 62.1

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 59.0%
  • County 56.3%
  • State 52.8%

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

  • Poplar Grove 13.2
  • Boone County 12.5
  • Illinois 11.1

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

  • Here 11.9
  • Boone County 11.2
  • Illinois 9.7

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

  • Here 0.6
  • County 0.6
  • Illinois 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Poplar Grove 83.4%
  • County 79.4%
  • Illinois 76.6%

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

Nine percent of households in Poplar Grove 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 (%)

  • Poplar Grove 9.1%
  • Boone County 10.2%
  • State 10.3%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • County 4.6%
  • State 4.3%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Poplar Grove 6.8
  • County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Poplar Grove 33.9%
  • County 32.2%
  • Illinois 29.8%

Fifty nine percent of Poplar Grove residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Poplar Grove 59.2%
  • County 55.5%
  • Illinois 52.2%

Twenty six percent of Poplar Grove 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 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 eight percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Sixteen 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 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 (%)

  • Here 26.2%
  • Boone County 23.5%
  • Illinois 20.9%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Poplar Grove 40.3%
  • Boone County 38.6%
  • State 36.2%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 28.2%
  • County 30.6%
  • State 30.9%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Poplar Grove 16.1%
  • Boone County 16.1%
  • Illinois 20.2%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Poplar Grove 39.6%
  • County 39.7%
  • Illinois 41.7%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Poplar Grove 5.7
  • Boone County 5.9
  • Illinois 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.9
  • Boone County 2.8
  • Illinois 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.2
  • County 1.2
  • State 1.3

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

Twelve percent of Poplar Grove residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Three 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 three percent are overweight. Twenty three 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. Eleven percent of people living in Poplar Grove have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty six percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Three 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. Four 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. Four percent have ever had emphysema. Seven percent have another thyroid problem. Four percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Four percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Eight percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 11.9%
  • County 11.3%
  • State 10.5%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 3.2%
  • Boone County 3.6%
  • Illinois 3.7%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Poplar Grove 4.1%
  • Boone County 3.8%
  • Illinois 3.5%

People with overweight (%)

  • Poplar Grove 33.4%
  • County 33.5%
  • Illinois 33.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Poplar Grove 22.7%
  • Boone County 25.2%
  • State 20.7%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Poplar Grove 10.7%
  • County 11.9%
  • State 11.3%

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

  • Here 19.9%
  • County 21.5%
  • Illinois 19.6%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Poplar Grove 25.5%
  • County 26.3%
  • State 24.1%

People with gout (%)

  • Poplar Grove 3.3%
  • Boone County 3.5%
  • Illinois 3.6%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • County 3.7%
  • State 3.2%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Poplar Grove 3.0%
  • Boone County 3.3%
  • State 2.9%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Poplar Grove 2.1%
  • Boone County 2.2%
  • State 2.1%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • County 4.1%
  • Illinois 3.5%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Poplar Grove 4.1%
  • County 4.1%
  • Illinois 3.7%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 4.3%
  • Boone County 4.1%
  • Illinois 2.9%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 7.1%
  • County 7.2%
  • Illinois 6.9%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Poplar Grove 4.3%
  • County 4.0%
  • State 3.5%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Poplar Grove 3.7%
  • Boone County 4.3%
  • Illinois 3.1%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 8.4%
  • Boone County 8.5%
  • Illinois 7.9%

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

Sixty five percent of births in Poplar Grove were vaginal deliveries. Thirty five percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.4 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty one percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Fifty two percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty percent of women in Poplar Grove have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Eleven percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy eight 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. Sixteen 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 64.5%
  • Boone County 66.3%
  • Illinois 64.4%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Poplar Grove 35.5%
  • County 33.7%
  • Illinois 35.6%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.4%
  • Boone County 99.4%
  • Illinois 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Poplar Grove 61.3%
  • Boone County 61.2%
  • State 59.7%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Poplar Grove 52.2%
  • County 54.2%
  • State 54.6%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 20.1%
  • County 21.5%
  • State 20.8%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 10.8%
  • County 11.6%
  • State 11.0%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 78.0%
  • Boone County 73.4%
  • State 72.6%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Poplar Grove 9.4%
  • County 7.0%
  • State 7.4%

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

  • Poplar Grove 17.9%
  • County 17.4%
  • State 17.4%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 15.9%
  • County 17.0%
  • State 16.3%

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

People living in Poplar Grove report their general health condition on average at 54 percent. Four percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 39 percent of Poplar Grove residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Poplar Grove are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 54.1%
  • Boone County 53.8%
  • Illinois 55.4%

Blood donors (%)

  • Poplar Grove 3.8%
  • County 4.1%
  • Illinois 4.4%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 38.8%
  • County 40.0%
  • State 40.8%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.3%
  • County 8.5%
  • State 8.2%

People in Poplar Grove spend $365 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 26 percent of their income. The average family in Poplar Grove spends $68 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $125 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is six percent of their income. They also spend $23 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Poplar Grove $365
  • Boone County $363
  • State $361

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

  • Poplar Grove 26.2%
  • County 25.3%
  • State 24.2%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Poplar Grove $68
  • Boone County $68
  • Illinois $74

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 4.3%
  • Boone County 4.2%
  • State 4.3%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Poplar Grove $125
  • County $128
  • State $139

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 6.2%
  • Boone County 6.8%
  • Illinois 7.0%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $23
  • County $22
  • Illinois $25

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.3%
  • Boone County 1.3%
  • Illinois 1.2%

People living in Poplar Grove report their general condition of hearing on average at 78 percent. Seventy three 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 four percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty two percent of Poplar Grove population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty nine 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. Seventeen percent of people in Poplar Grove had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Poplar Grove 77.6%
  • County 77.8%
  • State 79.5%

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

  • Here 72.8%
  • County 75.8%
  • Illinois 79.7%

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

  • Poplar Grove 93.8%
  • Boone County 94.1%
  • Illinois 95.1%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Poplar Grove 22.3%
  • Boone County 22.2%
  • State 19.1%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Poplar Grove 48.8%
  • County 47.7%
  • Illinois 41.6%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 16.9%
  • County 16.8%
  • State 14.9%

Twenty four percent of Poplar Grove 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 24.0%
  • Boone County 24.0%
  • State 25.2%

Twenty one percent of Poplar Grove 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. Ten 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. 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 (%)

  • Poplar Grove 21.4%
  • County 21.8%
  • Illinois 17.9%

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

  • Here 27.4%
  • County 27.8%
  • Illinois 23.7%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Poplar Grove 9.6%
  • Boone County 9.9%
  • Illinois 9.0%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Poplar Grove 11.6%
  • Boone County 11.8%
  • Illinois 9.9%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 6.9%
  • County 7.9%
  • State 7.5%
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