Health and Nutrition of Rushville, IN Residents

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Forty nine percent of Rushville 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 49.4%
  • County 47.9%
  • Indiana 48.5%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 21.7
  • County 22.0
  • State 21.6

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.4
  • Rush County 3.3
  • Indiana 3.5

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

  • Here 1.8
  • County 1.8
  • Indiana 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Rushville 1.8
  • County 1.6
  • State 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Rushville 3.8
  • Rush County 3.7
  • Indiana 3.8

The average Rushville 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 two percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Rushville residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 46 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

  • Here 2.0
  • County 2.1
  • State 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Rushville 15.8%
  • Rush County 17.8%
  • State 17.1%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Rushville 22.0%
  • County 22.6%
  • Indiana 22.1%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 45.8%
  • County 43.7%
  • Indiana 44.9%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Rushville 2.9
  • Rush County 2.7
  • Indiana 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.8
  • County 2.7
  • State 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Rushville 22.2
  • County 21.6
  • State 22.3

The average height of Rushville 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 percent have ever been obese. Thirty six percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 66.9
  • County 67.0
  • Indiana 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 181.2
  • County 182.7
  • Indiana 181.0

Average BMI

  • Here 28.9
  • Rush County 29.0
  • State 28.8

People that are obese (%)

  • Rushville 37.6%
  • County 39.2%
  • State 37.8%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 50.0%
  • Rush County 52.1%
  • Indiana 49.9%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 35.9%
  • County 34.3%
  • State 34.5%

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

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 65.2%
  • County 66.6%
  • Indiana 65.4%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Rushville 25.9%
  • Rush County 27.5%
  • Indiana 25.0%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Rushville 23.9%
  • County 24.7%
  • Indiana 22.5%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Rushville 3.3%
  • County 3.6%
  • State 3.4%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 15.2%
  • County 16.0%
  • State 13.8%

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

  • Rushville 9.8%
  • Rush County 10.8%
  • State 10.0%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 48.0%
  • County 46.7%
  • Indiana 46.2%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Rushville 3.1%
  • County 3.4%
  • Indiana 3.2%

Rushville 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

  • Rushville 1.1
  • County 1.1
  • Indiana 1.1

Eleven percent of Rushville 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. Seventy one percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty four percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Nineteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty two percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Forty four percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 11.2%
  • Rush County 12.2%
  • Indiana 11.8%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 5.6%
  • County 5.6%
  • State 5.8%

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

  • Rushville 71.5%
  • County 71.6%
  • State 69.0%

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

  • Here 34.1%
  • Rush County 31.1%
  • State 29.1%

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

  • Here 19.0%
  • County 18.1%
  • Indiana 16.5%

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

  • Rushville 22.4%
  • Rush County 23.5%
  • Indiana 22.8%

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

  • Here 44.1%
  • County 43.6%
  • Indiana 42.1%

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Rushville 75.4%
  • County 73.3%
  • State 73.5%

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

  • Rushville 24.3%
  • County 24.5%
  • State 22.8%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Rushville 27.5%
  • County 26.6%
  • State 25.1%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 43.8%
  • County 42.5%
  • State 41.2%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Rushville 20.5%
  • County 20.9%
  • Indiana 19.2%

Thirty eight percent of people living in Rushville use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 38.4%
  • Rush County 35.5%
  • Indiana 34.2%

Twenty six percent of Rushville residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty seven percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty three percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty two percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty eight percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty 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. Thirteen 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 (%)

  • Rushville 26.3%
  • Rush County 27.3%
  • Indiana 26.6%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 27.3%
  • County 29.0%
  • State 27.8%

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

  • Rushville 43.4%
  • County 44.1%
  • Indiana 42.6%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 52.4%
  • Rush County 53.1%
  • Indiana 51.9%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Rushville 27.6%
  • County 29.0%
  • Indiana 28.4%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 19.9%
  • County 22.5%
  • State 21.7%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Rushville 19.4%
  • Rush County 20.4%
  • Indiana 19.6%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Rushville 12.8%
  • Rush County 14.6%
  • Indiana 14.5%

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

  • Rushville 4.2%
  • Rush County 4.8%
  • State 4.5%

Rushville residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.3
  • Rush County 2.3
  • State 2.1

Eighty percent of people living in Rushville 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 5.1 days per month on average. They have 5.7 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 23 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 79.7%
  • Rush County 80.0%
  • Indiana 80.3%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 10.9%
  • County 10.9%
  • State 10.7%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Rushville 5.1
  • Rush County 4.9
  • State 4.9

Average drinks/week

  • Here 5.7
  • Rush County 6.0
  • State 5.8

Average days/year people drink much

  • Rushville 23.5
  • County 26.1
  • State 24.7

Ninety eight percent of Rushville residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety five percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty eight percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty one percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Six percent of males in Rushville 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. Ninety two percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty three percent have ever had anal sex. Ten percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Rushville 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 21 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 3.8 men on average. They have had 2.2 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Rushville were 19 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. Seven percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Rushville has vaginal or anal sex 62 times a year. Fifty six percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Rushville 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 10 men on average. They have had nine male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.4 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty five percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 97.8%
  • Rush County 97.6%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • Here 94.8%
  • County 95.1%
  • State 94.4%

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

  • Rushville 88.1%
  • County 89.0%
  • State 87.3%

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

  • Rushville 51.4%
  • County 51.4%
  • State 49.5%

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

  • Rushville 5.6%
  • County 5.8%
  • Indiana 5.8%

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

  • Rushville 98.3%
  • County 98.1%
  • Indiana 97.4%

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

  • Rushville 91.5%
  • Rush County 87.7%
  • Indiana 85.4%

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

  • Rushville 43.4%
  • County 41.9%
  • Indiana 39.8%

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

  • Here 10.4%
  • County 11.8%
  • Indiana 12.3%

Average age people first had sex

  • Rushville 16.6
  • Rush County 16.5
  • State 16.6

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

  • Here 27.5
  • County 28.5
  • State 26.8

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

  • Rushville 21.1
  • Rush County 22.1
  • State 21.7

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

  • Rushville 20.8
  • County 20.9
  • State 21.3

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

  • Here 5.5
  • County 6.0
  • Indiana 5.4

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

  • Here 3.8
  • Rush County 3.9
  • State 2.9

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

  • Rushville 2.2
  • Rush County 2.3
  • Indiana 1.7

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

  • Here 19.5
  • Rush County 19.3
  • State 19.9

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

  • Here 5.9
  • County 6.8
  • Indiana 5.6

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 7.3%
  • Rush County 7.5%
  • State 8.8%

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

  • Here 62.4
  • County 63.7
  • State 64.1

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 56.3%
  • Rush County 57.6%
  • Indiana 55.8%

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

  • Rushville 9.7
  • County 11.8
  • Indiana 11.8

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

  • Rushville 8.8
  • County 10.6
  • Indiana 10.4

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

  • Here 0.4
  • Rush County 0.5
  • Indiana 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 85.0%
  • County 85.6%
  • Indiana 82.5%

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

Ten percent of households in Rushville 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 (%)

  • Here 9.6%
  • County 10.0%
  • Indiana 10.2%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.4%
  • Rush County 4.5%
  • State 4.3%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Rushville 6.8
  • Rush County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Rushville 33.2%
  • Rush County 34.7%
  • Indiana 32.1%

Fifty two percent of Rushville residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Rushville 51.8%
  • Rush County 54.9%
  • State 54.2%

Twenty four percent of Rushville 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 three 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 seven percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Seventeen percent do any vigorous-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause large increases in breathing or heart rate like running or basketball for at least 10 minutes continuously. Forty one percent do any moderate-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause a small increase in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking, bicycling, swimming or golf for at least 10 minutes continuously. People living here spend six hours sitting on a typical day (this includes sitting at work, at home, getting to and from places, or with friends, including time spent sitting at a desk, traveling in a car or bus, reading, playing cards, watching television or using a computer). They usually sit and watch TV or videos for about three hours per day. They use a computer or play computer games (including Playstation, Nintendo DS, or other portable video games) outside of work or school for 1.2 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 23.9%
  • Rush County 24.0%
  • Indiana 22.7%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 42.5%
  • Rush County 41.5%
  • State 38.4%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 27.3%
  • County 27.3%
  • Indiana 29.7%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 16.7%
  • County 15.0%
  • State 18.3%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Rushville 41.0%
  • County 40.7%
  • State 41.7%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.1
  • Rush County 6.0
  • Indiana 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Rushville 2.8
  • County 2.9
  • State 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.2
  • County 1.2
  • State 1.2

Ten percent of Rushville 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". Five percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Thirty five percent are overweight. Eighteen 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. Thirteen percent of people living in Rushville have ever received a blood transfusion. Eighteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Four percent have congestive heart failure. Four percent have coronary heart disease. Three percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Five 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. Nine percent have another thyroid problem. Four percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Two percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Ten percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 9.9%
  • Rush County 11.0%
  • State 11.2%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 3.0%
  • Rush County 3.2%
  • Indiana 3.4%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Rushville 4.7%
  • Rush County 4.3%
  • Indiana 3.9%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 35.3%
  • Rush County 35.4%
  • Indiana 33.8%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 18.0%
  • County 22.0%
  • Indiana 21.5%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Rushville 13.2%
  • Rush County 13.0%
  • State 11.8%

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

  • Rushville 18.4%
  • County 20.3%
  • State 19.4%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 29.8%
  • County 29.3%
  • State 26.1%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 4.1%
  • Rush County 4.1%
  • State 3.8%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 4.3%
  • Rush County 4.2%
  • Indiana 3.6%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Rushville 3.9%
  • Rush County 3.8%
  • Indiana 3.2%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Rushville 2.8%
  • Rush County 2.8%
  • Indiana 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Rushville 4.5%
  • County 4.5%
  • Indiana 3.9%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • County 4.3%
  • State 4.0%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • Rush County 3.8%
  • State 3.5%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 8.8%
  • Rush County 8.4%
  • Indiana 7.6%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • Rush County 4.6%
  • Indiana 4.1%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 2.5%
  • Rush County 3.3%
  • State 3.3%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 9.8%
  • Rush County 9.7%
  • State 8.8%

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

Sixty six percent of births in Rushville were vaginal deliveries. Thirty four percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.4 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty one percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Fifty seven percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty six percent of women in Rushville have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Fourteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy seven percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Eight percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Sixteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty four 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 66.1%
  • County 68.0%
  • State 65.6%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 33.9%
  • County 32.0%
  • State 34.4%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.4%
  • Rush County 99.5%
  • State 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 61.4%
  • County 62.4%
  • Indiana 60.6%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 57.4%
  • Rush County 52.0%
  • State 53.0%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 26.3%
  • Rush County 25.7%
  • Indiana 22.6%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 13.7%
  • Rush County 13.7%
  • State 12.2%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Rushville 76.7%
  • County 74.9%
  • Indiana 74.8%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Rushville 8.1%
  • County 6.9%
  • Indiana 8.1%

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

  • Rushville 15.8%
  • Rush County 16.4%
  • Indiana 16.6%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Rushville 24.3%
  • County 21.2%
  • Indiana 18.2%

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

People living in Rushville report their general health condition on average at 56 percent. Five percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 37 percent of Rushville residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Nine percent of people living in Rushville are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 56.0%
  • County 54.5%
  • State 55.3%

Blood donors (%)

  • Rushville 4.5%
  • Rush County 4.3%
  • Indiana 4.3%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 37.1%
  • Rush County 37.5%
  • State 39.7%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.8%
  • County 8.8%
  • State 8.5%

People in Rushville spend $347 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 23 percent of their income. The average family in Rushville spends $70 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $131 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven percent of their income. They also spend $21 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Here $347
  • County $349
  • Indiana $358

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

  • Here 22.8%
  • County 24.6%
  • State 24.8%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $70
  • Rush County $67
  • State $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 4.7%
  • County 4.5%
  • Indiana 4.3%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $131
  • County $122
  • Indiana $133

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Rushville 7.3%
  • County 6.9%
  • State 6.8%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Rushville $21
  • County $20
  • Indiana $23

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Rushville 1.2%
  • County 1.3%
  • State 1.3%

People living in Rushville report their general condition of hearing on average at 78 percent. Seventy eight 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 one percent of Rushville population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty eight 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 Rushville had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 77.5%
  • Rush County 76.8%
  • Indiana 78.4%

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

  • Rushville 77.8%
  • County 75.5%
  • State 77.3%

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

  • Here 95.1%
  • Rush County 93.9%
  • State 94.6%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Rushville 21.3%
  • Rush County 23.3%
  • Indiana 21.0%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Rushville 48.1%
  • County 49.4%
  • State 45.0%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 17.2%
  • Rush County 17.3%
  • State 16.1%

Twenty eight percent of Rushville 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 28.4%
  • Rush County 26.5%
  • Indiana 25.8%

Eighteen percent of Rushville 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 six 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. Nine percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Nine 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 18.2%
  • County 21.6%
  • Indiana 19.6%

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

  • Here 26.4%
  • Rush County 28.7%
  • State 25.9%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 9.9%
  • Rush County 10.6%
  • Indiana 9.7%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 9.4%
  • Rush County 11.2%
  • State 10.4%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Rushville 8.8%
  • County 8.9%
  • Indiana 8.0%
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