Health and Nutrition of Samson, AL Residents

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Forty eight percent of Samson 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 one "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 (%)

  • Here 47.9%
  • Geneva County 46.4%
  • State 48.5%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Samson 21.5
  • Geneva County 22.4
  • Alabama 20.9

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Samson 3.1
  • Geneva County 3.1
  • State 3.5

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

  • Samson 1.8
  • Geneva County 1.9
  • State 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.5
  • County 1.5
  • State 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Samson 3.4
  • County 3.9
  • Alabama 3.5

The average Samson 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 two percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Samson 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 three days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 21 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Samson 2.2
  • Geneva County 2.3
  • Alabama 2.1

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Samson 17.4%
  • County 19.9%
  • State 16.8%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 21.8%
  • County 22.9%
  • Alabama 21.5%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 42.8%
  • County 40.4%
  • State 44.8%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Samson 2.7
  • County 2.4
  • State 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Samson 2.8
  • Geneva County 2.8
  • State 3.0

Average number of teeth

  • Samson 20.9
  • County 19.8
  • State 22.2

The average height of Samson residents 16 years and older is 66 inches. The average weight is 182 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 30. Forty two percent of people living here are obese. Fifty five percent have ever been obese. Thirty four percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 66.3
  • County 66.7
  • Alabama 66.8

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 182.3
  • County 180.9
  • Alabama 182.5

Average BMI

  • Here 29.6
  • Geneva County 29.0
  • Alabama 29.0

People that are obese (%)

  • Samson 42.1%
  • Geneva County 39.8%
  • State 39.5%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Samson 54.5%
  • Geneva County 52.9%
  • State 51.3%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 34.3%
  • Geneva County 31.0%
  • Alabama 34.3%

Sixty one percent of Samson residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty four percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty three percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Four percent have ever used heroin. Twelve percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Samson 60.7%
  • Geneva County 65.5%
  • Alabama 64.3%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 24.2%
  • Geneva County 26.5%
  • State 22.8%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Samson 22.5%
  • Geneva County 23.5%
  • State 20.5%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Samson 3.9%
  • Geneva County 4.2%
  • Alabama 3.3%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Samson 12.4%
  • Geneva County 14.9%
  • Alabama 11.3%

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

Thirteen percent of people living in Samson 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. Four percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Samson 13.4%
  • County 13.2%
  • State 11.0%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Samson 48.1%
  • County 47.4%
  • State 47.6%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Samson 4.1%
  • Geneva County 3.9%
  • State 3.5%

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

Samson 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

  • Samson 1.3
  • County 1.3
  • State 1.2

Twelve percent of Samson 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. Thirty two percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Fifteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Nineteen 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 (%)

  • Samson 11.8%
  • County 12.0%
  • Alabama 11.1%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 5.8%
  • County 6.9%
  • State 6.0%

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

  • Samson 67.5%
  • County 68.5%
  • Alabama 66.8%

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

  • Samson 32.1%
  • Geneva County 28.2%
  • State 26.5%

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

  • Samson 14.6%
  • County 15.9%
  • Alabama 14.8%

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

  • Here 19.4%
  • County 23.0%
  • State 20.7%

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

  • Here 43.8%
  • Geneva County 41.4%
  • State 39.3%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Samson 75.6%
  • Geneva County 72.7%
  • Alabama 74.6%

Twenty nine percent of people living in Samson have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty six percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty seven percent of people in Samson frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty five 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%
  • Geneva County 28.3%
  • State 25.0%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Samson 25.6%
  • Geneva County 27.1%
  • Alabama 25.5%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 46.9%
  • County 44.0%
  • State 43.9%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Samson 25.1%
  • Geneva County 24.9%
  • Alabama 20.0%

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

Twenty eight percent of people living in Samson use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Samson 28.1%
  • County 27.0%
  • State 30.3%

Twenty eight percent of Samson residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Thirty two 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 two percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Thirty percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty two percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Twenty 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 (%)

  • Here 27.8%
  • County 28.0%
  • State 26.6%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Samson 31.6%
  • Geneva County 30.2%
  • Alabama 27.3%

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

  • Here 42.3%
  • Geneva County 42.8%
  • Alabama 41.1%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 52.0%
  • Geneva County 52.0%
  • Alabama 50.8%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 29.9%
  • Geneva County 30.7%
  • Alabama 28.6%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Samson 21.7%
  • Geneva County 23.0%
  • Alabama 21.3%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 19.6%
  • Geneva County 19.7%
  • Alabama 18.7%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 15.8%
  • Geneva County 16.4%
  • Alabama 14.4%

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

  • Samson 5.5%
  • County 5.2%
  • State 4.5%

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

Samson residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.5
  • County 2.5
  • State 2.2

Seventy four percent of people living in Samson have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Fourteen percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.6 days per month on average. They have 6.1 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 27 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Samson 74.1%
  • Geneva County 78.0%
  • Alabama 78.5%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Samson 14.1%
  • County 11.8%
  • Alabama 11.2%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Samson 4.6
  • Geneva County 4.5
  • Alabama 4.8

Average drinks/week

  • Samson 6.1
  • Geneva County 6.1
  • State 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 26.7
  • County 27.8
  • Alabama 24.3

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

Ninety eight percent of Samson 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 four percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty eight percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Five percent of males in Samson have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety eight percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Eighty three percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty six percent have ever had anal sex. Ten percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Samson were 16 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. The average man in his lifetime had any kind of sex with 31 women. He has vaginal sex with 25 women. People living here were on average 22 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 5.0 men on average. They have had 3.0 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Samson were 20 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on seven men in their lifetime. Eleven percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Samson has vaginal or anal sex 64 times a year. Forty eight percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Samson 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 12 men on average. They have had nine male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.7 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Seventy seven percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Samson 97.8%
  • Geneva County 97.7%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Here 94.5%
  • County 95.1%
  • State 94.4%

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

  • Samson 83.9%
  • Geneva County 86.4%
  • Alabama 85.2%

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

  • Samson 48.1%
  • County 50.7%
  • Alabama 46.7%

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

  • Here 5.4%
  • County 4.3%
  • State 5.6%

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

  • Samson 98.4%
  • County 97.6%
  • State 97.1%

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

  • Samson 82.9%
  • County 80.9%
  • Alabama 80.9%

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

  • Samson 36.0%
  • County 37.3%
  • Alabama 37.4%

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

  • Here 10.2%
  • County 12.2%
  • State 13.0%

Average age people first had sex

  • Samson 16.5
  • Geneva County 16.2
  • State 16.6

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

  • Here 31.4
  • County 30.4
  • State 28.5

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

  • Samson 25.1
  • County 23.9
  • State 22.4

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

  • Samson 21.6
  • County 21.4
  • Alabama 21.9

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

  • Samson 5.0
  • Geneva County 5.5
  • Alabama 4.7

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

  • Samson 5.0
  • Geneva County 1.9
  • State 2.8

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

  • Samson 3.0
  • County 1.1
  • State 1.6

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

  • Samson 20.4
  • County 21.7
  • Alabama 19.9

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

  • Samson 6.9
  • County 4.8
  • Alabama 5.2

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 11.3%
  • Geneva County 10.2%
  • State 10.9%

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

  • Here 63.9
  • County 62.3
  • Alabama 59.2

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Samson 48.5%
  • Geneva County 51.6%
  • Alabama 52.7%

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

  • Samson 11.6
  • County 12.7
  • State 12.0

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

  • Samson 8.9
  • Geneva County 10.8
  • Alabama 10.2

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

  • Samson 0.7
  • Geneva County 0.6
  • State 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 77.3%
  • County 81.2%
  • State 80.7%

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

Ten percent of households in Samson 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 (%)

  • Samson 9.7%
  • County 11.0%
  • Alabama 11.0%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • Geneva County 4.2%
  • State 4.2%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Samson 6.8
  • Geneva County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 33.8%
  • County 34.2%
  • Alabama 30.9%

Fifty four percent of Samson residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Samson 53.8%
  • Geneva County 57.9%
  • State 54.4%

Twenty four percent of Samson 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 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. Twenty four percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Fourteen 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 1.0 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Samson 23.5%
  • Geneva County 23.2%
  • Alabama 20.7%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Samson 37.6%
  • Geneva County 36.2%
  • Alabama 35.9%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 24.4%
  • Geneva County 28.5%
  • State 30.4%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 13.7%
  • County 11.8%
  • State 18.9%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Samson 34.2%
  • Geneva County 33.6%
  • Alabama 40.7%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Samson 5.8
  • Geneva County 5.9
  • Alabama 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 3.1
  • County 3.1
  • State 2.9

Average hours a day using computer

  • Samson 1.0
  • County 1.0
  • Alabama 1.2

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

Eleven percent of Samson 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". Four percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Thirty seven percent are overweight. Seventeen 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 Samson have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty two percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Five 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. Five percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Four percent have ever had emphysema. Eight percent have another thyroid problem. Five percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Three 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 (%)

  • Samson 11.1%
  • County 12.8%
  • State 11.4%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 3.7%
  • County 4.0%
  • State 4.1%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Samson 3.8%
  • County 4.0%
  • Alabama 3.5%

People with overweight (%)

  • Samson 37.0%
  • County 34.9%
  • State 34.4%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 17.1%
  • County 25.0%
  • Alabama 21.5%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Samson 13.4%
  • County 13.8%
  • State 12.3%

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

  • Samson 20.5%
  • County 22.6%
  • State 19.8%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Samson 32.0%
  • County 32.0%
  • State 26.2%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • County 4.5%
  • State 4.1%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Samson 5.3%
  • Geneva County 5.4%
  • State 3.6%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • Geneva County 4.2%
  • State 3.2%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • County 3.0%
  • Alabama 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Samson 4.9%
  • County 5.3%
  • State 3.8%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Samson 5.4%
  • Geneva County 5.6%
  • State 4.3%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Samson 4.2%
  • County 5.7%
  • Alabama 3.3%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 8.4%
  • County 7.9%
  • Alabama 7.1%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Samson 4.6%
  • Geneva County 5.2%
  • Alabama 4.1%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Samson 2.6%
  • County 4.3%
  • State 3.1%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 9.9%
  • County 9.7%
  • State 8.5%

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

Sixty seven percent of births in Samson were vaginal deliveries. Thirty three percent of deliveries were cesarean. 98.9 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty three percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Forty three percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty eight percent of women in Samson have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Fifteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy two percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Seven percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Fifteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty one 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 66.7%
  • County 69.8%
  • Alabama 65.9%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 33.3%
  • Geneva County 30.2%
  • State 34.1%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 98.9%
  • Geneva County 99.3%
  • Alabama 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Samson 62.7%
  • County 63.2%
  • State 60.6%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 43.4%
  • County 44.1%
  • State 49.0%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 27.6%
  • Geneva County 26.6%
  • State 23.1%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 14.9%
  • County 14.2%
  • Alabama 11.9%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 72.5%
  • County 71.7%
  • Alabama 73.6%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 7.4%
  • County 5.9%
  • State 7.0%

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

  • Samson 15.1%
  • Geneva County 15.6%
  • State 17.5%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Samson 21.0%
  • Geneva County 19.0%
  • State 16.9%

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

People living in Samson report their general health condition on average at 52 percent. Four percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 35 percent of Samson residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Samson are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 52.4%
  • Geneva County 51.1%
  • State 54.7%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • County 3.2%
  • State 4.1%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Samson 35.0%
  • County 37.4%
  • State 42.5%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.0%
  • Geneva County 7.9%
  • Alabama 8.6%

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

People in Samson spend $342 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 24 percent of their income. The average family in Samson spends $70 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $112 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is six 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

  • Samson $342
  • Geneva County $355
  • State $354

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

  • Here 24.4%
  • Geneva County 26.6%
  • Alabama 25.7%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Samson $70
  • Geneva County $62
  • Alabama $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 4.6%
  • Geneva County 3.9%
  • Alabama 4.3%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Samson $112
  • Geneva County $114
  • Alabama $129

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 5.6%
  • Geneva County 5.6%
  • Alabama 6.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $21
  • Geneva County $20
  • State $24

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.2%
  • Geneva County 1.1%
  • Alabama 1.3%

People living in Samson report their general condition of hearing on average at 76 percent. Seventy 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 four percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty one percent of Samson population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty seven 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. Fifteen percent of people in Samson had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 76.2%
  • Geneva County 75.6%
  • Alabama 79.1%

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

  • Samson 74.4%
  • Geneva County 72.3%
  • State 78.7%

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

  • Here 93.8%
  • Geneva County 93.4%
  • Alabama 94.8%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Samson 20.6%
  • Geneva County 23.7%
  • State 20.3%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 47.4%
  • Geneva County 48.8%
  • Alabama 42.2%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 14.6%
  • Geneva County 16.1%
  • State 15.6%

Thirty two percent of Samson 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 32.0%
  • Geneva County 28.3%
  • State 26.7%

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

Twenty one percent of Samson 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 eight percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Eleven percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Twelve percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Ten 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 (%)

  • Samson 20.9%
  • Geneva County 25.6%
  • Alabama 20.0%

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

  • Here 28.2%
  • County 32.0%
  • Alabama 26.0%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Samson 11.5%
  • Geneva County 12.3%
  • Alabama 10.2%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Samson 11.7%
  • Geneva County 13.3%
  • State 10.4%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 10.2%
  • Geneva County 10.2%
  • State 8.8%
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