Health and Nutrition of Rockford, IL Residents

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Forty eight percent of Rockford residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 21 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 four frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Rockford 48.0%
  • County 48.0%
  • State 48.6%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Rockford 20.9
  • County 21.3
  • State 20.7

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.5
  • County 3.5
  • Illinois 3.6

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

  • Here 1.9
  • Winnebago County 1.9
  • State 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Rockford 1.8
  • County 1.8
  • Illinois 1.9

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.6
  • Winnebago County 3.7
  • Illinois 3.5

The average Rockford 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). Seventeen 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). Rockford 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 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

  • Rockford 2.1
  • County 2.1
  • Illinois 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 16.8%
  • Winnebago County 17.3%
  • Illinois 16.4%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Rockford 21.4%
  • Winnebago County 22.0%
  • Illinois 21.4%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 44.5%
  • County 44.5%
  • State 45.7%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.7
  • Winnebago County 2.7
  • State 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 3.0
  • Winnebago County 2.9
  • State 2.9

Average number of teeth

  • Rockford 22.4
  • Winnebago County 22.2
  • Illinois 22.9

The average height of Rockford residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 180 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty nine percent of people living here are obese. Fifty percent have ever been obese. Thirty four percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 66.6
  • Winnebago County 66.8
  • Illinois 66.6

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 180.3
  • County 180.8
  • Illinois 179.3

Average BMI

  • Here 28.9
  • Winnebago County 28.8
  • State 28.7

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 38.5%
  • Winnebago County 38.2%
  • State 37.3%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 50.2%
  • Winnebago County 50.3%
  • Illinois 48.8%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 34.3%
  • Winnebago County 34.3%
  • State 34.8%

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

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 64.3%
  • Winnebago County 65.2%
  • Illinois 63.1%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Rockford 24.3%
  • County 25.4%
  • State 23.4%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 21.9%
  • County 22.9%
  • Illinois 21.2%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Rockford 3.1%
  • Winnebago County 3.3%
  • State 2.9%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 13.1%
  • County 14.2%
  • State 12.7%

Ten percent of people living in Rockford have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty seven 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 10.4%
  • Winnebago County 10.4%
  • Illinois 10.0%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 47.1%
  • Winnebago County 47.0%
  • Illinois 46.6%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Rockford 3.2%
  • Winnebago County 3.2%
  • State 3.1%

Rockford 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 1.2
  • Winnebago County 1.2
  • State 1.1

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

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Rockford 11.3%
  • County 11.5%
  • State 11.3%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 6.0%
  • Winnebago County 6.1%
  • Illinois 5.6%

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

  • Here 67.2%
  • Winnebago County 68.4%
  • Illinois 66.6%

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

  • Rockford 27.4%
  • Winnebago County 28.5%
  • Illinois 26.7%

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

  • Here 15.6%
  • County 16.6%
  • Illinois 15.1%

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

  • Here 21.0%
  • Winnebago County 22.6%
  • State 20.7%

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

  • Rockford 39.1%
  • County 41.0%
  • Illinois 39.0%

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Rockford 72.7%
  • Winnebago County 72.8%
  • State 73.6%

Twenty four percent of people living in Rockford have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty five percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty two percent of people in Rockford 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 (%)

  • Rockford 23.5%
  • Winnebago County 23.5%
  • State 22.0%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Rockford 24.8%
  • County 25.2%
  • Illinois 23.9%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 41.7%
  • Winnebago County 41.7%
  • Illinois 41.2%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Rockford 19.2%
  • Winnebago County 19.7%
  • State 18.2%

Thirty one percent of people living in Rockford use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 31.1%
  • Winnebago County 33.1%
  • Illinois 32.9%

Twenty seven percent of Rockford residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty eight percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty two percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty one percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty nine percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty one percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Nineteen 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. Four percent have thoughts that they would be better off dead or of hurting themselves in some way.

Summary

People who have little interest in doing things (%)

  • Rockford 27.0%
  • Winnebago County 27.0%
  • Illinois 26.5%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Rockford 27.6%
  • Winnebago County 27.9%
  • Illinois 27.3%

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

  • Rockford 41.6%
  • Winnebago County 42.5%
  • State 41.4%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 51.5%
  • County 51.9%
  • State 51.2%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 29.2%
  • Winnebago County 28.9%
  • Illinois 28.4%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Rockford 21.3%
  • Winnebago County 21.8%
  • State 21.1%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 19.2%
  • Winnebago County 19.5%
  • State 19.2%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 14.6%
  • County 14.5%
  • State 14.3%

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

  • Here 4.5%
  • Winnebago County 4.5%
  • Illinois 4.4%

Rockford residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.1
  • County 2.2
  • Illinois 2.0

Seventy nine percent of people living in Rockford have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Eleven percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.7 days per month on average. They have 5.6 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 24 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 78.6%
  • County 80.0%
  • Illinois 79.3%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 11.4%
  • Winnebago County 10.5%
  • State 11.0%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 4.7
  • County 4.8
  • Illinois 4.7

Average drinks/week

  • Rockford 5.6
  • County 5.8
  • Illinois 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • Rockford 23.5
  • County 24.5
  • Illinois 22.9

Ninety seven percent of Rockford residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety four percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty five percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty eight percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Six percent of males in Rockford 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. Eighty three percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty percent have ever had anal sex. Fourteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Rockford 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 28 women. He has vaginal sex with 22 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 five women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 2.2 men on average. They have had 1.3 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Rockford were 20 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on four men in their lifetime. Eleven percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Rockford has vaginal or anal sex 62 times a year. Fifty two percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Rockford 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 11 men on average. They have had 10 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.6 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Seventy eight percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 97.4%
  • County 97.5%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Here 94.1%
  • County 94.5%
  • Illinois 93.9%

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

  • Rockford 85.2%
  • Winnebago County 86.8%
  • Illinois 85.5%

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

  • Here 48.4%
  • Winnebago County 49.3%
  • State 48.3%

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

  • Here 5.7%
  • Winnebago County 5.6%
  • State 6.1%

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

  • Rockford 97.1%
  • Winnebago County 97.5%
  • Illinois 97.1%

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

  • Rockford 82.9%
  • County 84.7%
  • Illinois 83.4%

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

  • Here 39.9%
  • Winnebago County 40.6%
  • State 38.9%

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

  • Rockford 13.5%
  • County 12.7%
  • State 12.5%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.6
  • County 16.6
  • Illinois 16.8

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

  • Here 27.8
  • County 28.1
  • Illinois 26.9

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

  • Rockford 22.0
  • Winnebago County 22.3
  • State 21.7

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

  • Rockford 21.4
  • Winnebago County 21.4
  • Illinois 21.5

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

  • Rockford 5.0
  • County 5.4
  • State 5.0

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

  • Here 2.2
  • County 2.2
  • Illinois 2.4

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

  • Rockford 1.3
  • Winnebago County 1.3
  • Illinois 1.4

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

  • Here 20.0
  • County 20.2
  • Illinois 20.0

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

  • Rockford 4.4
  • Winnebago County 4.7
  • Illinois 4.6

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 10.7%
  • County 9.2%
  • State 9.8%

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

  • Here 62.1
  • Winnebago County 62.0
  • Illinois 62.1

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 52.2%
  • County 54.6%
  • Illinois 52.8%

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

  • Rockford 11.3
  • County 11.6
  • Illinois 11.1

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

  • Here 9.8
  • County 10.2
  • State 9.7

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

  • Rockford 0.6
  • County 0.6
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 77.8%
  • Winnebago County 80.6%
  • State 76.6%

Eleven percent of households in Rockford 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 (%)

  • Rockford 10.5%
  • Winnebago County 10.4%
  • Illinois 10.3%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Rockford 4.2%
  • County 4.3%
  • State 4.3%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Rockford 6.8
  • County 6.8
  • Illinois 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 30.4%
  • Winnebago County 31.9%
  • State 29.8%

Fifty four percent of Rockford residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 53.6%
  • Winnebago County 54.0%
  • Illinois 52.2%

Twenty one percent of Rockford 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 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 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 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 21.1%
  • County 22.0%
  • State 20.9%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 36.8%
  • Winnebago County 37.8%
  • Illinois 36.2%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Rockford 30.8%
  • Winnebago County 30.3%
  • Illinois 30.9%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 18.2%
  • County 17.5%
  • State 20.2%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 39.8%
  • Winnebago County 40.3%
  • Illinois 41.7%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.0
  • County 6.0
  • Illinois 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.9
  • Winnebago County 2.8
  • State 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.2
  • Winnebago County 1.2
  • State 1.3

Eleven percent of Rockford residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Four percent of people living here has anemia, sometimes called "tired blood" or "low blood". 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 four percent are overweight. Twenty two 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 Rockford 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. Four 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. Three percent have ever had emphysema. Seven percent have another thyroid problem. Four percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Three 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 (%)

  • Rockford 10.9%
  • Winnebago County 11.1%
  • State 10.5%

People with anemia (%)

  • Rockford 4.0%
  • Winnebago County 3.6%
  • State 3.7%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 3.5%
  • Winnebago County 3.8%
  • State 3.5%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 33.7%
  • County 34.3%
  • State 33.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 21.9%
  • County 22.1%
  • Illinois 20.7%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 12.3%
  • County 12.2%
  • State 11.3%

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

  • Here 20.3%
  • Winnebago County 20.2%
  • State 19.6%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Rockford 25.9%
  • Winnebago County 26.9%
  • Illinois 24.1%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • Winnebago County 4.0%
  • State 3.6%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 3.8%
  • County 3.8%
  • State 3.2%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Rockford 3.3%
  • Winnebago County 3.4%
  • Illinois 2.9%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Rockford 2.3%
  • County 2.3%
  • Illinois 2.1%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • Winnebago County 4.1%
  • Illinois 3.5%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Rockford 4.0%
  • Winnebago County 4.0%
  • Illinois 3.7%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 3.2%
  • County 3.7%
  • Illinois 2.9%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 7.2%
  • Winnebago County 7.4%
  • State 6.9%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Rockford 3.8%
  • Winnebago County 4.1%
  • Illinois 3.5%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Rockford 3.1%
  • Winnebago County 3.4%
  • State 3.1%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 8.4%
  • County 8.8%
  • State 7.9%

Sixty seven percent of births in Rockford were vaginal deliveries. Thirty three percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.3 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 three percent of women in Rockford have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Twelve percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy one percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Six percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Nineteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Seventeen 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 66.5%
  • County 66.3%
  • Illinois 64.4%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Rockford 33.5%
  • Winnebago County 33.7%
  • Illinois 35.6%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Rockford 99.3%
  • County 99.3%
  • State 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 61.2%
  • Winnebago County 61.3%
  • Illinois 59.7%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Rockford 52.4%
  • County 53.0%
  • State 54.6%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 22.7%
  • County 23.1%
  • State 20.8%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Rockford 11.7%
  • Winnebago County 12.1%
  • State 11.0%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Rockford 71.3%
  • Winnebago County 73.6%
  • Illinois 72.6%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Rockford 6.3%
  • Winnebago County 6.9%
  • Illinois 7.4%

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

  • Rockford 18.6%
  • Winnebago County 17.6%
  • State 17.4%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Rockford 17.4%
  • County 18.2%
  • Illinois 16.3%

People living in Rockford 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, 41 percent of Rockford residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Rockford are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Rockford 54.3%
  • County 54.6%
  • Illinois 55.4%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • Winnebago County 4.2%
  • Illinois 4.4%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Rockford 40.6%
  • County 40.3%
  • State 40.8%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.2%
  • Winnebago County 8.5%
  • Illinois 8.2%

People in Rockford spend $357 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 25 percent of their income. The average family in Rockford spends $71 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $130 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven percent of their income. They also spend $24 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Rockford $357
  • County $360
  • State $361

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

  • Here 25.2%
  • Winnebago County 24.9%
  • State 24.2%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $71
  • Winnebago County $69
  • Illinois $74

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 4.4%
  • Winnebago County 4.2%
  • Illinois 4.3%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $130
  • Winnebago County $133
  • State $139

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Rockford 7.0%
  • Winnebago County 6.9%
  • Illinois 7.0%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Rockford $24
  • Winnebago County $23
  • State $25

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.3%
  • Winnebago County 1.2%
  • Illinois 1.2%

People living in Rockford report their general condition of hearing on average at 79 percent. Seventy nine 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 five percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty percent of Rockford population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty three 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. Sixteen percent of people in Rockford had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Rockford 78.7%
  • Winnebago County 78.3%
  • Illinois 79.5%

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

  • Here 79.3%
  • County 77.5%
  • Illinois 79.7%

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

  • Here 95.2%
  • County 94.7%
  • State 95.1%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Rockford 19.9%
  • Winnebago County 21.1%
  • Illinois 19.1%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 43.3%
  • County 44.8%
  • State 41.6%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Rockford 15.7%
  • Winnebago County 16.2%
  • Illinois 14.9%

Twenty seven percent of Rockford 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 (%)

  • Rockford 26.6%
  • County 25.8%
  • Illinois 25.2%

Nineteen percent of Rockford residents 20 or older have limitations caused by a long-term physical, mental or emotional problems or illnesses keeping them from working at a job or business. Twenty five percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Ten percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Eleven percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Eight 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 19.3%
  • County 20.1%
  • State 17.9%

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

  • Here 25.5%
  • County 26.5%
  • Illinois 23.7%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 9.9%
  • County 9.9%
  • State 9.0%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 10.5%
  • County 10.7%
  • State 9.9%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 8.5%
  • Winnebago County 8.3%
  • State 7.5%
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