Health and Nutrition of Rockmart, GA Residents

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Forty seven percent of Rockmart residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 17 times per month. This includes chocolate and other flavored milks, as well as hot cocoa made with milk, and does not count small amounts of milk added to coffee or tea. People living here eat an average of three meals (breakfasts, lunches or dinners) per week that were prepared away from home in places such as restaurants, fast food places, food stands, grocery stores or from vending machines. They get two of these meals from a fast-food or pizza place. People here eat 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 (%)

  • Rockmart 46.8%
  • County 46.6%
  • Georgia 48.0%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Rockmart 16.9
  • County 21.5
  • State 20.4

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Rockmart 3.4
  • County 3.4
  • Georgia 3.7

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

  • Rockmart 2.1
  • County 2.0
  • Georgia 2.0

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.5
  • Polk County 1.7
  • Georgia 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 2.8
  • County 3.8
  • Georgia 3.6

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

The average Rockmart 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). Fifteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Nineteen percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Rockmart residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 43 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 23 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Rockmart 2.3
  • County 2.2
  • Georgia 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 14.8%
  • Polk County 18.9%
  • State 16.7%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Rockmart 18.8%
  • County 22.8%
  • Georgia 21.7%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 43.1%
  • Polk County 41.6%
  • State 44.9%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Rockmart 2.5
  • County 2.5
  • Georgia 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Rockmart 4.0
  • County 2.8
  • State 3.1

Average number of teeth

  • Here 23.2
  • County 21.5
  • State 23.1

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

The average height of Rockmart residents 16 years and older is 66 inches. The average weight is 188 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 30. Forty eight percent of people living here are obese. Fifty eight percent have ever been obese. Thirty three percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 65.7
  • County 66.6
  • State 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 187.6
  • County 180.9
  • Georgia 182.3

Average BMI

  • Here 30.5
  • Polk County 29.0
  • Georgia 29.0

People that are obese (%)

  • Rockmart 47.5%
  • Polk County 39.2%
  • Georgia 39.0%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 58.2%
  • County 51.4%
  • State 50.3%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Rockmart 33.3%
  • County 32.1%
  • State 34.7%

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

Fifty five percent of Rockmart residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Fifteen percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Fourteen percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Three percent have ever used heroin.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Rockmart 54.6%
  • County 64.9%
  • Georgia 63.2%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Rockmart 14.9%
  • Polk County 26.1%
  • Georgia 22.3%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Rockmart 14.3%
  • County 23.5%
  • Georgia 20.1%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Rockmart 3.1%
  • Polk County 3.7%
  • Georgia 3.2%

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

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

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Rockmart 12.9%
  • Polk County 11.4%
  • Georgia 9.9%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Rockmart 52.1%
  • County 45.6%
  • State 46.3%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Rockmart 4.8%
  • Polk County 3.4%
  • State 3.2%

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

Rockmart 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

  • Rockmart 1.5
  • Polk County 1.2
  • State 1.2

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Six percent of Rockmart residents above the age of 40 have problems with their ability to smell, such as not being able to smell things or things not smelling the way they are supposed to. Seven percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Fifty five percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirteen percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Eight percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Eight percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Twenty eight percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Rockmart 5.7%
  • County 11.7%
  • Georgia 10.5%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 6.6%
  • Polk County 6.1%
  • State 5.8%

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

  • Rockmart 54.9%
  • County 67.7%
  • Georgia 64.8%

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

  • Here 12.5%
  • Polk County 27.7%
  • Georgia 24.7%

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

  • Here 7.6%
  • County 15.5%
  • Georgia 14.5%

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

  • Rockmart 7.9%
  • Polk County 22.0%
  • State 20.3%

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

  • Here 28.1%
  • Polk County 41.3%
  • Georgia 38.5%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 75.2%
  • County 71.0%
  • State 73.0%

Twenty nine percent of people living in Rockmart 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. Forty nine percent of people in Rockmart frequently check their blood cholesterol. Nineteen percent of people have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that their blood cholesterol level was high.

Summary

Has high blood pressure (%)

  • Here 29.0%
  • Polk County 24.2%
  • Georgia 21.9%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Rockmart 22.6%
  • Polk County 24.7%
  • Georgia 23.7%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 48.5%
  • Polk County 40.7%
  • Georgia 40.9%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Rockmart 18.7%
  • Polk County 20.9%
  • State 17.3%

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

Fourteen percent of people living in Rockmart use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 13.6%
  • Polk County 28.1%
  • State 29.6%

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

Twenty nine percent of Rockmart residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty eight percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Thirty six percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Thirty one 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. Seventeen 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. 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 (%)

  • Rockmart 29.2%
  • County 27.7%
  • Georgia 26.5%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 28.3%
  • County 29.5%
  • Georgia 26.9%

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

  • Rockmart 36.2%
  • Polk County 42.7%
  • State 40.8%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 49.6%
  • Polk County 51.7%
  • State 50.5%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 31.4%
  • County 30.4%
  • Georgia 28.7%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 20.6%
  • Polk County 22.5%
  • Georgia 20.8%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Rockmart 17.5%
  • County 19.6%
  • State 18.6%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Rockmart 16.5%
  • Polk County 16.1%
  • State 14.0%

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

  • Here 5.8%
  • Polk County 5.1%
  • Georgia 4.3%

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

Rockmart residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Rockmart 1.9
  • County 2.2
  • Georgia 1.9

Sixty eight percent of people living in Rockmart have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Fifteen percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 3.9 days per month on average. They have 4.5 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 21 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Rockmart 68.5%
  • Polk County 78.5%
  • Georgia 78.8%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Rockmart 15.2%
  • Polk County 11.7%
  • Georgia 11.0%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 3.9
  • County 4.6
  • State 4.8

Average drinks/week

  • Rockmart 4.5
  • County 6.2
  • Georgia 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 20.7
  • Polk County 26.9
  • State 23.9

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

Ninety seven percent of Rockmart 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. Seventy six percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Five percent of males in Rockmart 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. Sixty five percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty one percent have ever had anal sex. Eighteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Rockmart 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 36 women. He has vaginal sex with 28 women. People living here were on average 23 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on three women. They have had 0.5 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Rockmart were 19 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on two men in their lifetime. Twenty percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Rockmart has vaginal or anal sex 50 times a year. Forty percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Rockmart 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 13 men on average. They have had nine male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 1.5 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Sixty four percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 96.9%
  • County 97.5%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • Rockmart 94.0%
  • Polk County 94.3%
  • Georgia 94.0%

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

  • Here 76.1%
  • Polk County 85.8%
  • State 84.8%

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

  • Rockmart 40.2%
  • Polk County 50.4%
  • Georgia 47.7%

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

  • Here 5.0%
  • Polk County 4.9%
  • State 5.5%

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

  • Here 95.5%
  • County 97.6%
  • State 97.0%

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

  • Rockmart 64.9%
  • County 82.5%
  • State 82.0%

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

  • Rockmart 30.8%
  • Polk County 38.4%
  • State 38.5%

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

  • Here 17.8%
  • Polk County 12.9%
  • Georgia 13.2%

Average age people first had sex

  • Rockmart 16.6
  • Polk County 16.3
  • State 16.6

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

  • Rockmart 36.5
  • County 29.3
  • Georgia 27.6

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

  • Rockmart 27.7
  • Polk County 23.6
  • State 22.6

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

  • Rockmart 23.3
  • County 21.1
  • State 21.8

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

  • Here 2.8
  • County 5.7
  • State 4.8

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

  • Rockmart 0.5
  • Polk County 1.3
  • Georgia 1.0

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

  • Rockmart 19.4
  • County 20.7
  • State 20.2

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

  • Here 1.8
  • Polk County 4.8
  • State 4.1

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 20.4%
  • Polk County 11.0%
  • Georgia 11.3%

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

  • Here 50.0
  • County 65.6
  • Georgia 61.5

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Rockmart 40.1%
  • Polk County 52.2%
  • State 52.9%

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

  • Rockmart 13.1
  • County 12.3
  • Georgia 11.6

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

  • Here 8.6
  • Polk County 10.5
  • State 10.1

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

  • Rockmart 1.5
  • County 0.6
  • Georgia 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Rockmart 64.4%
  • Polk County 78.3%
  • Georgia 78.2%

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

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

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Rockmart 14.0%
  • Polk County 10.3%
  • State 10.8%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 3.3%
  • Polk County 4.2%
  • Georgia 3.9%

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

Rockmart 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

  • Rockmart 6.6
  • Polk County 6.8
  • State 6.7

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 23.4%
  • County 32.1%
  • Georgia 29.3%

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

Fifty four percent of Rockmart residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Rockmart 54.1%
  • Polk County 57.3%
  • Georgia 55.7%

Thirteen percent of Rockmart residents' work involve vigorous-intensity activity that causes large increases in breathing or heart rate, like carrying or lifting heavy loads, digging or construction work for at least 10 minutes continuously. Twenty eight 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 three percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twenty one 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. Thirty four 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 (%)

  • Rockmart 13.1%
  • Polk County 23.8%
  • State 21.2%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Rockmart 28.1%
  • Polk County 37.7%
  • State 36.2%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Rockmart 32.7%
  • County 29.4%
  • Georgia 31.9%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Rockmart 21.2%
  • Polk County 15.6%
  • Georgia 21.1%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Rockmart 33.6%
  • Polk County 36.2%
  • State 41.1%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Rockmart 6.2
  • Polk County 5.8
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Rockmart 3.1
  • County 3.0
  • Georgia 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.2
  • Polk County 1.1
  • State 1.3

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

Eleven percent of Rockmart residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Seven percent of people living here has anemia, sometimes called "tired blood" or "low blood". Two percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Thirty seven percent are overweight. Fifteen 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. Fourteen percent of people living in Rockmart have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty one percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty three percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Three percent have congestive heart failure. Two percent have coronary heart disease. Two percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Three percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Four percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Four percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. One percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Six percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Rockmart 10.7%
  • County 11.6%
  • Georgia 11.0%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 6.9%
  • County 3.8%
  • Georgia 4.0%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Rockmart 1.8%
  • County 3.6%
  • State 3.3%

People with overweight (%)

  • Rockmart 37.1%
  • Polk County 33.3%
  • State 33.6%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 15.1%
  • County 22.5%
  • Georgia 20.6%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Rockmart 14.0%
  • Polk County 12.1%
  • Georgia 10.9%

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

  • Rockmart 21.3%
  • Polk County 21.2%
  • Georgia 19.0%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Rockmart 22.5%
  • County 27.3%
  • Georgia 23.1%

People with gout (%)

  • Rockmart 4.3%
  • Polk County 3.8%
  • Georgia 3.5%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Rockmart 3.1%
  • County 4.3%
  • State 3.2%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Rockmart 2.4%
  • Polk County 3.3%
  • Georgia 2.6%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Rockmart 1.6%
  • County 2.5%
  • State 1.9%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 2.7%
  • County 4.3%
  • State 3.2%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Rockmart 4.3%
  • County 4.6%
  • State 3.6%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 4.3%
  • Polk County 7.2%
  • State 6.3%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Rockmart 2.9%
  • Polk County 4.3%
  • State 3.6%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Rockmart 1.1%
  • County 3.7%
  • Georgia 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 5.6%
  • County 8.3%
  • Georgia 7.1%

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

Sixty three percent of births in Rockmart were vaginal deliveries. Thirty seven percent of deliveries were cesarean. 97.8 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty five percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Forty one percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty one percent of women in Rockmart have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Seven percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Sixty seven percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Four percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twenty eight percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. 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 (%)

  • Rockmart 62.5%
  • Polk County 67.6%
  • State 63.6%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 37.5%
  • County 32.4%
  • State 36.4%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 97.8%
  • County 99.3%
  • State 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Rockmart 64.8%
  • County 61.9%
  • Georgia 59.6%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Rockmart 40.7%
  • County 47.2%
  • State 51.7%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Rockmart 20.8%
  • Polk County 23.8%
  • Georgia 20.1%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 7.3%
  • County 12.7%
  • State 10.2%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 66.7%
  • Polk County 72.2%
  • Georgia 74.2%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Rockmart 4.3%
  • County 6.9%
  • State 7.6%

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

  • Rockmart 27.9%
  • County 16.8%
  • State 19.2%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Rockmart 6.8%
  • Polk County 17.4%
  • State 14.8%

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

People living in Rockmart report their general health condition on average at 51 percent. Four percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 53 percent of Rockmart residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Nine percent of people living in Rockmart are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 50.9%
  • Polk County 52.8%
  • Georgia 55.2%

Blood donors (%)

  • Rockmart 3.7%
  • County 3.7%
  • Georgia 4.3%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 53.5%
  • Polk County 38.6%
  • Georgia 44.4%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.9%
  • County 8.1%
  • Georgia 8.6%

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

People in Rockmart spend $348 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 30 percent of their income. The average family in Rockmart spends $78 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $110 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is six percent of their income. They also spend $26 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is two percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Here $348
  • Polk County $356
  • State $360

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

  • Rockmart 29.8%
  • Polk County 26.1%
  • State 25.6%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Rockmart $78
  • Polk County $69
  • State $74

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 5.0%
  • Polk County 4.3%
  • Georgia 4.5%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $110
  • Polk County $121
  • State $135

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 6.4%
  • Polk County 6.2%
  • Georgia 6.8%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $26
  • County $21
  • State $25

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.5%
  • Polk County 1.2%
  • Georgia 1.3%

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

People living in Rockmart report their general condition of hearing on average at 84 percent. Eighty seven 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 eight percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Thirteen percent of Rockmart population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Thirty one percent of people living here have ever had a job where they were exposed to loud sounds or noise. Loud means so loud that they must speak in a raised voice to be heard. Fourteen percent of people in Rockmart had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 84.0%
  • County 77.5%
  • Georgia 80.4%

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

  • Here 87.2%
  • County 75.1%
  • State 79.8%

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

  • Rockmart 97.6%
  • Polk County 94.2%
  • State 95.4%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 13.4%
  • Polk County 21.1%
  • State 18.5%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 31.5%
  • County 47.3%
  • Georgia 41.4%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 13.6%
  • County 15.8%
  • State 15.6%

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Thirty percent of Rockmart 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 30.3%
  • County 27.1%
  • Georgia 24.4%

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Eighteen percent of Rockmart 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. Twelve 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. Twelve 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 (%)

  • Rockmart 18.4%
  • Polk County 21.4%
  • Georgia 18.1%

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

  • Here 23.0%
  • County 27.6%
  • State 23.6%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Rockmart 11.7%
  • County 10.4%
  • State 8.8%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 10.1%
  • Polk County 11.6%
  • State 9.5%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 11.9%
  • County 8.6%
  • Georgia 7.3%

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