Health and Nutrition of Saxapahaw, NC Residents

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Forty six percent of Saxapahaw 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 (%)

  • Here 46.0%
  • Alamance County 46.6%
  • State 48.1%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 21.0
  • Alamance County 21.4
  • North Carolina 20.9

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Saxapahaw 3.7
  • County 3.4
  • State 3.6

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

  • Saxapahaw 2.2
  • Alamance County 2.0
  • State 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 2.2
  • Alamance County 1.7
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 4.3
  • Alamance County 3.8
  • North Carolina 3.7

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

The average Saxapahaw 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). Eighteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty four percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Saxapahaw residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 42 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 2.1
  • County 2.2
  • North Carolina 2.1

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Saxapahaw 18.1%
  • County 18.5%
  • State 17.0%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Saxapahaw 24.3%
  • Alamance County 22.2%
  • State 21.8%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 41.8%
  • County 42.1%
  • State 44.6%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Saxapahaw 2.7
  • County 2.5
  • State 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 3.1
  • County 3.0
  • North Carolina 3.0

Average number of teeth

  • Saxapahaw 22.4
  • County 21.4
  • North Carolina 22.5

The average height of Saxapahaw residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 183 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty seven percent of people living here are obese. Fifty percent have ever been obese. Thirty five percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 67.1
  • County 66.6
  • State 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Saxapahaw 183.3
  • County 181.2
  • State 181.5

Average BMI

  • Saxapahaw 28.8
  • County 28.9
  • State 28.8

People that are obese (%)

  • Saxapahaw 37.3%
  • County 39.4%
  • State 38.4%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 50.0%
  • County 51.7%
  • North Carolina 50.1%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Saxapahaw 34.8%
  • Alamance County 32.4%
  • State 34.0%

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

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 65.8%
  • County 65.5%
  • North Carolina 64.6%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Saxapahaw 26.7%
  • Alamance County 25.2%
  • North Carolina 23.5%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Saxapahaw 25.0%
  • County 22.4%
  • North Carolina 21.2%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Saxapahaw 3.7%
  • Alamance County 3.6%
  • North Carolina 3.3%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Saxapahaw 16.7%
  • County 13.8%
  • State 12.5%

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

Nine percent of people living in Saxapahaw have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty six 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 (%)

  • Saxapahaw 8.7%
  • Alamance County 11.5%
  • State 10.4%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 45.7%
  • Alamance County 46.8%
  • State 46.7%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Saxapahaw 3.1%
  • County 3.5%
  • North Carolina 3.3%

Saxapahaw 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
  • Alamance County 1.2
  • State 1.2

Ten percent of Saxapahaw 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. Eight 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. Nineteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty four percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Forty percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 9.6%
  • Alamance County 11.3%
  • North Carolina 11.0%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 7.9%
  • County 6.3%
  • State 6.1%

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

  • Here 66.8%
  • Alamance County 67.4%
  • State 66.6%

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

  • Saxapahaw 27.1%
  • Alamance County 25.6%
  • State 26.3%

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

  • Saxapahaw 19.4%
  • County 15.1%
  • North Carolina 15.1%

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

  • Here 24.0%
  • Alamance County 21.3%
  • State 21.1%

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

  • Here 40.0%
  • Alamance County 38.8%
  • State 39.5%

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

Sixty nine percent of people living in Saxapahaw are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Saxapahaw 69.2%
  • County 71.6%
  • North Carolina 73.4%

Twenty two percent of people living in Saxapahaw 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. Thirty eight percent of people in Saxapahaw frequently check their blood cholesterol. Seventeen 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 (%)

  • Saxapahaw 21.8%
  • County 25.1%
  • State 23.3%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Saxapahaw 25.3%
  • Alamance County 25.8%
  • North Carolina 24.8%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 38.4%
  • Alamance County 41.5%
  • North Carolina 41.7%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Saxapahaw 17.5%
  • County 20.6%
  • North Carolina 18.9%

Thirty three percent of people living in Saxapahaw use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Saxapahaw 32.6%
  • Alamance County 27.8%
  • North Carolina 30.6%

Twenty eight percent of Saxapahaw residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty six 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 percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Thirty 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. Eighteen 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 (%)

  • Here 28.5%
  • Alamance County 27.5%
  • North Carolina 26.6%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 26.3%
  • County 28.3%
  • North Carolina 27.2%

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

  • Saxapahaw 42.9%
  • County 41.9%
  • State 41.3%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Saxapahaw 50.4%
  • Alamance County 51.3%
  • State 50.8%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Saxapahaw 29.8%
  • County 30.5%
  • North Carolina 28.8%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Saxapahaw 19.8%
  • Alamance County 22.3%
  • North Carolina 21.2%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Saxapahaw 18.4%
  • County 19.4%
  • State 18.9%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Saxapahaw 13.2%
  • County 15.6%
  • North Carolina 14.4%

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

  • Here 3.8%
  • Alamance County 4.6%
  • State 4.4%

Saxapahaw residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.0
  • Alamance County 2.2
  • North Carolina 2.1

Eighty three percent of people living in Saxapahaw have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Nine percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.8 days per month on average. They have 6.1 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 26 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 82.6%
  • Alamance County 78.5%
  • North Carolina 79.4%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Saxapahaw 9.0%
  • Alamance County 11.4%
  • North Carolina 10.8%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Saxapahaw 4.8
  • Alamance County 4.5
  • State 4.8

Average drinks/week

  • Here 6.1
  • Alamance County 5.8
  • North Carolina 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Saxapahaw 26.0
  • County 25.4
  • North Carolina 24.4

Ninety eight percent of Saxapahaw 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 seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty three percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Four percent of males in Saxapahaw 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 percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty seven percent have ever had anal sex. Twelve percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Saxapahaw 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 32 women. He has vaginal sex with 27 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 six women. People in Saxapahaw were 22 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. Ten percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Saxapahaw has vaginal or anal sex 63 times a year. Fifty six percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Saxapahaw 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 percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 98.3%
  • County 97.5%
  • North Carolina 97.4%

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

  • Here 94.1%
  • Alamance County 94.4%
  • North Carolina 94.1%

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

  • Saxapahaw 87.2%
  • Alamance County 85.3%
  • State 85.3%

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

  • Here 53.0%
  • Alamance County 49.8%
  • State 48.1%

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

  • Here 3.8%
  • Alamance County 5.1%
  • North Carolina 5.5%

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

  • Here 98.2%
  • Alamance County 97.3%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Saxapahaw 90.1%
  • County 81.3%
  • North Carolina 82.5%

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

  • Saxapahaw 46.8%
  • County 38.9%
  • North Carolina 38.4%

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

  • Saxapahaw 12.2%
  • County 13.7%
  • State 12.9%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.1
  • County 16.3
  • North Carolina 16.6

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

  • Saxapahaw 31.6
  • County 30.4
  • North Carolina 28.0

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

  • Saxapahaw 26.9
  • County 23.8
  • North Carolina 22.3

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

  • Here 21.0
  • Alamance County 21.5
  • State 21.6

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

  • Saxapahaw 6.2
  • Alamance County 5.3
  • State 5.0

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

  • Saxapahaw 22.2
  • Alamance County 20.6
  • North Carolina 20.3

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

  • Here 2.3
  • Alamance County 4.5
  • North Carolina 4.4

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 9.8%
  • Alamance County 11.2%
  • North Carolina 10.6%

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

  • Saxapahaw 63.5
  • Alamance County 62.1
  • North Carolina 61.2

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 56.4%
  • Alamance County 52.5%
  • State 53.0%

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

  • Saxapahaw 10.0
  • County 12.4
  • State 11.8

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

  • Saxapahaw 9.2
  • Alamance County 10.7
  • State 10.1

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

  • Here 0.4
  • Alamance County 0.6
  • North Carolina 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Saxapahaw 80.3%
  • Alamance County 78.1%
  • State 79.2%

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

Eleven percent of households in Saxapahaw 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 (%)

  • Saxapahaw 10.8%
  • County 11.1%
  • State 10.7%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Saxapahaw 3.3%
  • Alamance County 4.2%
  • North Carolina 4.2%

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

Saxapahaw 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

  • Saxapahaw 6.7
  • County 6.8
  • North Carolina 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 29.9%
  • County 31.4%
  • North Carolina 30.3%

Sixty percent of Saxapahaw residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 59.6%
  • County 57.1%
  • State 54.8%

Twenty five percent of Saxapahaw 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 one 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. 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. Thirty seven 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 1.1 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 24.6%
  • County 21.7%
  • North Carolina 21.4%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Saxapahaw 41.3%
  • Alamance County 36.3%
  • State 36.4%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 32.6%
  • Alamance County 30.6%
  • State 31.2%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 16.6%
  • County 15.8%
  • State 19.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 37.3%
  • County 37.4%
  • North Carolina 40.6%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.0
  • Alamance County 5.9
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.7
  • Alamance County 3.0
  • State 2.9

Average hours a day using computer

  • Saxapahaw 1.1
  • County 1.2
  • State 1.3

Eleven percent of Saxapahaw 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 four percent are overweight. Nineteen 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. Eleven percent of people living in Saxapahaw have ever received a blood transfusion. Nineteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty seven 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. Three percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Five percent have ever had emphysema. Six percent have another thyroid problem. Four percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Four percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Seven percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 10.9%
  • Alamance County 11.9%
  • North Carolina 11.3%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • County 4.2%
  • North Carolina 3.9%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 4.6%
  • Alamance County 3.4%
  • North Carolina 3.5%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 34.4%
  • County 33.7%
  • State 33.6%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 19.1%
  • County 24.5%
  • North Carolina 21.6%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 11.0%
  • County 12.7%
  • State 11.7%

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

  • Saxapahaw 18.6%
  • County 21.5%
  • State 19.6%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 26.7%
  • County 27.2%
  • North Carolina 25.1%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 3.5%
  • Alamance County 4.0%
  • State 3.8%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Saxapahaw 4.0%
  • County 4.3%
  • North Carolina 3.6%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Saxapahaw 3.2%
  • County 3.4%
  • North Carolina 3.0%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Saxapahaw 2.0%
  • Alamance County 2.4%
  • State 2.1%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • Alamance County 4.2%
  • North Carolina 3.7%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Saxapahaw 3.4%
  • Alamance County 4.7%
  • North Carolina 4.0%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 4.8%
  • Alamance County 4.1%
  • State 3.4%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Saxapahaw 6.4%
  • Alamance County 7.0%
  • North Carolina 6.9%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • Alamance County 4.3%
  • State 3.9%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • County 3.9%
  • North Carolina 3.3%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 6.6%
  • County 8.4%
  • State 8.1%

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

Sixty one percent of births in Saxapahaw were vaginal deliveries. Thirty nine percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.2 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty four percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty one percent of women in Saxapahaw have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Eleven percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Eighty one percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Eight percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twenty two percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Nineteen 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 60.9%
  • County 68.0%
  • State 65.2%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 39.1%
  • County 32.0%
  • State 34.8%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.2%
  • Alamance County 99.3%
  • North Carolina 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 60.2%
  • Alamance County 61.8%
  • State 60.1%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 63.9%
  • Alamance County 47.9%
  • State 51.5%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 21.4%
  • Alamance County 23.6%
  • State 21.9%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Saxapahaw 10.7%
  • Alamance County 12.2%
  • State 11.4%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Saxapahaw 81.3%
  • Alamance County 71.2%
  • State 73.8%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Saxapahaw 8.4%
  • County 6.0%
  • North Carolina 7.3%

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

  • Saxapahaw 21.7%
  • County 17.7%
  • State 17.7%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Saxapahaw 19.1%
  • County 16.6%
  • North Carolina 16.6%

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

People living in Saxapahaw 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, 46 percent of Saxapahaw residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Nine percent of people living in Saxapahaw are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Saxapahaw 54.3%
  • County 52.7%
  • North Carolina 54.9%

Blood donors (%)

  • Saxapahaw 3.6%
  • Alamance County 3.6%
  • State 4.2%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 45.6%
  • Alamance County 40.9%
  • State 42.3%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Saxapahaw 8.8%
  • Alamance County 8.3%
  • State 8.4%

People in Saxapahaw spend $366 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 26 percent of their income. The average family in Saxapahaw spends $73 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $132 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven percent of their income. They also spend $25 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 $366
  • Alamance County $355
  • North Carolina $358

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

  • Here 25.5%
  • Alamance County 26.5%
  • North Carolina 25.4%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Saxapahaw $73
  • County $67
  • North Carolina $71

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • County 4.2%
  • State 4.3%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $132
  • Alamance County $119
  • State $133

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 6.8%
  • County 6.5%
  • North Carolina 6.7%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Saxapahaw $25
  • County $21
  • State $24

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.1%
  • County 1.2%
  • North Carolina 1.3%

People living in Saxapahaw report their general condition of hearing on average at 79 percent. Seventy 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 six percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty percent of Saxapahaw 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. Eighteen percent of people in Saxapahaw had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Saxapahaw 79.5%
  • Alamance County 78.0%
  • State 79.3%

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

  • Here 76.9%
  • Alamance County 77.0%
  • North Carolina 78.6%

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

  • Here 95.6%
  • Alamance County 94.6%
  • North Carolina 95.0%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Saxapahaw 20.1%
  • Alamance County 21.2%
  • State 19.8%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Saxapahaw 48.3%
  • Alamance County 45.1%
  • State 42.8%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Saxapahaw 17.8%
  • County 15.8%
  • North Carolina 15.7%

Twenty four percent of Saxapahaw 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 24.1%
  • County 26.2%
  • State 25.8%

Nineteen percent of Saxapahaw 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. Nine 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. Seven 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 18.9%
  • Alamance County 22.1%
  • North Carolina 19.3%

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

  • Saxapahaw 25.8%
  • Alamance County 28.2%
  • North Carolina 25.2%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Saxapahaw 8.7%
  • Alamance County 11.0%
  • State 9.6%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 9.4%
  • County 11.7%
  • State 10.2%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 6.9%
  • Alamance County 9.2%
  • North Carolina 8.1%
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