Health and Nutrition of Powells Crossroads, TN Residents

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Forty five percent of Powells Crossroads residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 18 times per month. This includes chocolate and other flavored milks, as well as hot cocoa made with milk, and does not count small amounts of milk added to coffee or tea. People living here eat an average of four meals (breakfasts, lunches or dinners) per week that were prepared away from home in places such as restaurants, fast food places, food stands, grocery stores or from vending machines. They get two of these meals from a fast-food or pizza place. People here eat two "ready to eat" foods such as salads, soups, chicken, sandwiches and cooked vegetables per month. They also eat two frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Powells Crossroads 44.6%
  • Marion County 49.0%
  • Tennessee 48.2%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Powells Crossroads 18.0
  • County 21.8
  • State 21.4

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Powells Crossroads 3.6
  • Marion County 3.4
  • State 3.5

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

  • Here 1.9
  • County 1.7
  • State 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Powells Crossroads 1.6
  • County 1.6
  • Tennessee 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 2.1
  • County 3.7
  • Tennessee 3.8

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

The average Powells Crossroads 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). Powells Crossroads residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 44 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 four days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 25 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 1.9
  • Marion County 2.0
  • Tennessee 2.1

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 16.4%
  • Marion County 16.5%
  • Tennessee 17.4%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 21.0%
  • County 22.8%
  • State 22.0%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Powells Crossroads 43.7%
  • Marion County 45.2%
  • Tennessee 44.4%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Powells Crossroads 3.1
  • County 2.7
  • Tennessee 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Powells Crossroads 3.9
  • County 2.7
  • State 2.9

Average number of teeth

  • Powells Crossroads 24.8
  • County 22.0
  • State 22.1

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

The average height of Powells Crossroads residents 16 years and older is 64 inches. The average weight is 161 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 28. Thirty five percent of people living here are obese. Forty four percent have ever been obese. Thirty seven percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Powells Crossroads 63.6
  • Marion County 66.9
  • Tennessee 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Powells Crossroads 161.0
  • Marion County 181.6
  • Tennessee 181.6

Average BMI

  • Powells Crossroads 27.8
  • Marion County 28.8
  • Tennessee 28.9

People that are obese (%)

  • Powells Crossroads 34.9%
  • Marion County 38.0%
  • State 38.5%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Powells Crossroads 44.1%
  • Marion County 50.5%
  • State 50.4%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 37.1%
  • County 34.4%
  • State 34.0%

Fifty eight percent of Powells Crossroads residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Eight percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Powells Crossroads 57.7%
  • Marion County 66.2%
  • State 65.2%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Powells Crossroads 20.4%
  • County 25.3%
  • State 24.2%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Powells Crossroads 19.8%
  • County 23.1%
  • Tennessee 21.7%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 8.3%
  • Marion County 13.7%
  • State 13.0%

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

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

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Powells Crossroads 6.8%
  • Marion County 10.3%
  • State 10.5%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 53.3%
  • County 46.5%
  • Tennessee 46.8%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 1.3%
  • Marion County 3.3%
  • State 3.3%

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

Powells Crossroads 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

  • Powells Crossroads 1.0
  • Marion County 1.1
  • State 1.2

Six percent of Powells Crossroads 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. Three percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Fifty six percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Eighteen percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Twelve percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Eighteen percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Twenty two percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Powells Crossroads 5.9%
  • Marion County 12.7%
  • Tennessee 11.4%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 2.8%
  • Marion County 5.9%
  • Tennessee 6.1%

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

  • Powells Crossroads 55.6%
  • County 70.2%
  • Tennessee 67.9%

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

  • Here 18.0%
  • Marion County 29.7%
  • State 27.7%

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

  • Here 12.1%
  • County 17.1%
  • Tennessee 15.7%

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

  • Here 17.7%
  • Marion County 24.0%
  • Tennessee 22.2%

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

  • Here 22.5%
  • County 42.3%
  • State 41.0%

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

Fifty eight percent of people living in Powells Crossroads are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Powells Crossroads 57.7%
  • Marion County 74.8%
  • State 73.6%

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

Eleven percent of people living in Powells Crossroads have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Thirteen percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Thirty percent of people in Powells Crossroads frequently check their blood cholesterol. Eleven 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 11.3%
  • County 23.7%
  • State 23.8%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 13.3%
  • Marion County 26.2%
  • Tennessee 25.3%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Powells Crossroads 30.4%
  • Marion County 43.6%
  • Tennessee 42.1%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Powells Crossroads 10.6%
  • Marion County 20.4%
  • State 19.7%

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

Twenty eight percent of people living in Powells Crossroads use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Powells Crossroads 28.0%
  • Marion County 36.5%
  • State 31.8%

Thirty one percent of Powells Crossroads residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Thirty six percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty six percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Sixty two percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Thirty three 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 four percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Twenty one 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. Seven 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 31.4%
  • Marion County 27.3%
  • State 26.6%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 36.2%
  • Marion County 28.6%
  • Tennessee 27.5%

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

  • Powells Crossroads 45.6%
  • County 43.5%
  • Tennessee 41.9%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 61.9%
  • Marion County 52.7%
  • Tennessee 51.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 32.6%
  • Marion County 27.8%
  • Tennessee 28.8%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 23.3%
  • Marion County 22.3%
  • State 21.7%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 24.3%
  • County 19.7%
  • State 19.1%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Powells Crossroads 21.4%
  • County 15.1%
  • Tennessee 14.5%

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

  • Here 6.5%
  • Marion County 4.9%
  • State 4.5%

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

Powells Crossroads residents on average take one prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 0.9
  • Marion County 2.2
  • State 2.2

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

Eighty four percent of people living in Powells Crossroads have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Seven percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 2.7 days per month on average. They have 3.5 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 20 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Powells Crossroads 83.8%
  • County 81.3%
  • Tennessee 79.7%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Powells Crossroads 7.2%
  • Marion County 10.0%
  • State 10.8%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 2.7
  • Marion County 5.1
  • State 4.9

Average drinks/week

  • Here 3.5
  • County 5.9
  • Tennessee 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 20.4
  • Marion County 25.8
  • State 24.9

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

Ninety eight percent of Powells Crossroads residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety nine percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty two percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Thirty six percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Two percent of males in Powells Crossroads have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety five percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Eighty one percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty two percent have ever had anal sex. Eight percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Powells Crossroads 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 41 women. He has vaginal sex with 38 women. People living here were on average 20 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on five women. People in Powells Crossroads were 20 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. Twenty two percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Powells Crossroads has vaginal or anal sex 84 times a year. Forty three percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Powells Crossroads 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with six men on average. They have had five male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.8 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Fifty five percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Powells Crossroads 97.7%
  • County 97.2%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • Powells Crossroads 98.8%
  • Marion County 94.8%
  • State 94.4%

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

  • Powells Crossroads 82.1%
  • Marion County 87.8%
  • State 86.4%

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

  • Powells Crossroads 35.6%
  • Marion County 48.9%
  • Tennessee 48.4%

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

  • Powells Crossroads 2.1%
  • County 6.2%
  • Tennessee 5.4%

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

  • Powells Crossroads 95.1%
  • County 97.5%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • Powells Crossroads 81.3%
  • County 85.6%
  • Tennessee 83.3%

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

  • Here 32.1%
  • County 39.9%
  • State 38.9%

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

  • Here 7.6%
  • County 11.6%
  • Tennessee 12.7%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 17.0
  • Marion County 16.7
  • Tennessee 16.5

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

  • Powells Crossroads 41.2
  • County 26.6
  • Tennessee 27.7

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

  • Powells Crossroads 37.5
  • County 22.2
  • State 22.1

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

  • Powells Crossroads 19.9
  • Marion County 21.5
  • Tennessee 21.6

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

  • Powells Crossroads 5.2
  • County 5.4
  • State 5.1

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

  • Here 20.5
  • Marion County 19.4
  • State 20.3

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 22.3%
  • County 7.2%
  • State 9.9%

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

  • Powells Crossroads 84.4
  • County 62.4
  • Tennessee 61.8

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Powells Crossroads 43.3%
  • Marion County 57.6%
  • State 54.4%

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

  • Here 5.9
  • County 11.9
  • Tennessee 12.0

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

  • Powells Crossroads 4.7
  • County 10.3
  • State 10.5

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

  • Powells Crossroads 0.8
  • Marion County 0.5
  • Tennessee 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Powells Crossroads 54.7%
  • Marion County 84.2%
  • State 81.9%

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

Thirteen percent of households in Powells Crossroads 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 (%)

  • Powells Crossroads 13.4%
  • County 10.1%
  • State 10.6%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.7%
  • Marion County 4.6%
  • Tennessee 4.2%

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Powells Crossroads 6.7
  • Marion County 6.8
  • Tennessee 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Powells Crossroads 27.1%
  • County 33.0%
  • Tennessee 31.8%

Forty two percent of Powells Crossroads residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 41.7%
  • County 52.7%
  • State 55.0%

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

Nineteen percent of Powells Crossroads 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 six 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. Twenty 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 two 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 five 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 two 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 1.5 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Powells Crossroads 19.5%
  • Marion County 22.5%
  • Tennessee 21.9%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Powells Crossroads 35.7%
  • County 38.1%
  • State 37.0%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 34.0%
  • County 27.9%
  • State 30.5%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Powells Crossroads 19.5%
  • County 17.2%
  • State 18.2%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 42.4%
  • Marion County 43.3%
  • Tennessee 40.6%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 5.3
  • County 6.1
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.2
  • County 2.8
  • State 2.9

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.5
  • County 1.2
  • Tennessee 1.2

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

Thirteen percent of Powells Crossroads residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Six percent of people living here has anemia, sometimes called "tired blood" or "low blood". Three percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Thirty nine percent are overweight. Sixteen 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. Six percent of people living in Powells Crossroads have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty three percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirteen percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Five percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Three percent have another thyroid problem. Two percent of people had any kind of liver condition.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 12.7%
  • County 11.0%
  • Tennessee 11.6%

People with anemia (%)

  • Powells Crossroads 5.5%
  • Marion County 3.2%
  • Tennessee 3.8%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Powells Crossroads 2.9%
  • Marion County 4.1%
  • State 3.7%

People with overweight (%)

  • Powells Crossroads 39.1%
  • Marion County 34.3%
  • Tennessee 33.9%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 15.6%
  • County 22.1%
  • State 22.3%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 6.1%
  • County 12.7%
  • State 12.0%

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

  • Powells Crossroads 22.9%
  • County 19.7%
  • State 19.7%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 13.1%
  • County 27.4%
  • State 26.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Powells Crossroads 4.5%
  • Marion County 4.3%
  • Tennessee 3.9%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Powells Crossroads 2.9%
  • Marion County 8.1%
  • Tennessee 7.3%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 1.9%
  • Marion County 3.2%
  • Tennessee 3.5%

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

Fifty seven percent of births in Powells Crossroads were vaginal deliveries. Forty three percent of deliveries were cesarean. 98.7 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty two percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty four percent of women breastfeed their children. Nine percent of women in Powells Crossroads have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Five percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Sixty six percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Eight percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twenty one percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy.

Summary

Vaginal deliveries (%)

  • Here 57.0%
  • County 66.0%
  • Tennessee 65.9%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 43.0%
  • County 34.0%
  • Tennessee 34.1%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 98.7%
  • Marion County 99.3%
  • State 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Powells Crossroads 62.3%
  • Marion County 60.8%
  • Tennessee 60.7%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 63.5%
  • Marion County 53.7%
  • State 50.8%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Powells Crossroads 8.8%
  • Marion County 24.0%
  • State 22.6%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 4.8%
  • Marion County 13.2%
  • State 12.0%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Powells Crossroads 66.4%
  • Marion County 76.0%
  • State 74.2%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 7.7%
  • County 7.8%
  • State 7.5%

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

  • Here 20.6%
  • Marion County 15.2%
  • State 17.0%

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

People living in Powells Crossroads report their general health condition on average at 52 percent. One percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 40 percent of Powells Crossroads residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Five percent of people living in Powells Crossroads are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 52.3%
  • County 55.8%
  • Tennessee 54.7%

Blood donors (%)

  • Powells Crossroads 1.5%
  • Marion County 4.0%
  • Tennessee 4.1%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Powells Crossroads 40.1%
  • County 39.0%
  • Tennessee 41.3%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • Marion County 8.5%
  • State 8.5%

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

People in Powells Crossroads spend $411 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 22 percent of their income. The average family in Powells Crossroads spends $107 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $154 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is 10 percent of their income. They also spend $23 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is three percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Here $411
  • County $356
  • State $358

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

  • Powells Crossroads 21.9%
  • County 25.0%
  • Tennessee 25.4%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $107
  • County $66
  • Tennessee $69

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Powells Crossroads 4.9%
  • County 4.2%
  • State 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Powells Crossroads $154
  • County $129
  • State $132

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Powells Crossroads 10.0%
  • Marion County 6.6%
  • Tennessee 6.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Powells Crossroads $23
  • Marion County $22
  • State $23

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 2.7%
  • County 1.2%
  • Tennessee 1.3%

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

People living in Powells Crossroads report their general condition of hearing on average at 82 percent. Eighty four 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. Twenty five percent of Powells Crossroads population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty 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. Thirteen percent of people in Powells Crossroads had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 81.8%
  • County 77.8%
  • Tennessee 78.6%

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

  • Powells Crossroads 84.3%
  • County 76.4%
  • State 77.2%

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

  • Here 96.1%
  • Marion County 93.8%
  • State 94.6%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 25.4%
  • Marion County 22.7%
  • Tennessee 20.8%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 45.3%
  • County 45.2%
  • State 43.8%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 12.6%
  • County 16.2%
  • Tennessee 16.0%

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

Twenty one percent of Powells Crossroads 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 (%)

  • Powells Crossroads 20.6%
  • Marion County 26.8%
  • State 25.9%

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

Seventeen percent of Powells Crossroads 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. Eighteen percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Nine percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion.

Summary

People having limitations keeping them from working (%)

  • Here 16.9%
  • Marion County 20.7%
  • State 20.3%

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

  • Powells Crossroads 18.2%
  • Marion County 27.5%
  • State 26.4%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 8.9%
  • Marion County 10.7%
  • State 10.6%

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

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