Health and Nutrition of Spanish Fork, UT Residents

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Forty seven percent of Spanish Fork 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 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 five frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Spanish Fork 47.3%
  • County 48.6%
  • Utah 48.1%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Spanish Fork 21.7
  • County 21.4
  • State 21.4

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Spanish Fork 3.9
  • County 4.2
  • Utah 3.8

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

  • Spanish Fork 2.1
  • Utah County 2.1
  • State 2.0

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 2.0
  • County 2.1
  • State 2.0

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 4.5
  • County 4.8
  • Utah 4.2

The average Spanish Fork 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 two percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Spanish Fork residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 44 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 24 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.0
  • Utah County 1.9
  • State 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 18.0%
  • Utah County 16.4%
  • Utah 17.2%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 22.1%
  • Utah County 21.0%
  • Utah 21.8%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 44.3%
  • Utah County 47.5%
  • Utah 45.5%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.7
  • County 2.9
  • Utah 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Spanish Fork 2.7
  • Utah County 2.7
  • Utah 2.7

Average number of teeth

  • Spanish Fork 23.8
  • Utah County 24.6
  • State 23.5

The average height of Spanish Fork residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 181 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty seven percent of people living here are obese. Forty eight percent have ever been obese. Thirty five percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 67.2
  • County 67.1
  • Utah 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 181.4
  • County 178.1
  • State 179.2

Average BMI

  • Here 28.6
  • Utah County 28.0
  • State 28.4

People that are obese (%)

  • Spanish Fork 36.7%
  • County 33.6%
  • State 35.9%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 47.8%
  • Utah County 44.1%
  • Utah 47.3%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 35.3%
  • County 37.2%
  • State 35.6%

Sixty seven percent of Spanish Fork residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty seven 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. Four percent have ever used heroin. Sixteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Spanish Fork 67.1%
  • Utah County 65.8%
  • Utah 65.7%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Spanish Fork 26.6%
  • Utah County 23.0%
  • Utah 25.1%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 23.8%
  • Utah County 20.8%
  • Utah 22.7%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 3.7%
  • Utah County 2.8%
  • Utah 3.0%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 15.7%
  • Utah County 12.4%
  • Utah 14.3%

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

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

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Spanish Fork 7.2%
  • Utah County 6.6%
  • Utah 8.3%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 42.1%
  • Utah County 42.1%
  • Utah 43.8%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Spanish Fork 2.4%
  • Utah County 2.1%
  • Utah 2.6%

Spanish Fork 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

  • Spanish Fork 1.0
  • County 0.9
  • Utah 1.0

Eleven percent of Spanish Fork 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. Five percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Seventy percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twenty nine percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Eighteen 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 four percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Spanish Fork 11.2%
  • County 11.6%
  • State 11.9%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Spanish Fork 5.1%
  • Utah County 5.3%
  • Utah 5.3%

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

  • Here 69.9%
  • County 69.5%
  • Utah 68.8%

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

  • Here 29.1%
  • County 30.0%
  • State 28.9%

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

  • Spanish Fork 17.6%
  • County 17.0%
  • State 16.8%

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

  • Here 23.8%
  • Utah County 23.3%
  • State 23.1%

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

  • Spanish Fork 43.8%
  • County 43.7%
  • Utah 42.3%

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 69.8%
  • County 73.0%
  • Utah 72.0%

Sixteen percent of people living in Spanish Fork have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty two percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Thirty three percent of people in Spanish Fork frequently check their blood cholesterol. Thirteen 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 (%)

  • Spanish Fork 16.4%
  • Utah County 14.8%
  • Utah 18.1%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Spanish Fork 22.1%
  • Utah County 20.9%
  • State 22.5%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 32.7%
  • Utah County 31.8%
  • Utah 35.7%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 13.2%
  • Utah County 12.1%
  • State 15.5%

Thirty six percent of people living in Spanish Fork use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Spanish Fork 36.4%
  • Utah County 38.7%
  • Utah 36.0%

Twenty six percent of Spanish Fork 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 nine percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty one percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Twenty percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Fourteen 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 25.8%
  • Utah County 24.5%
  • Utah 26.0%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 26.5%
  • County 24.9%
  • Utah 27.1%

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

  • Spanish Fork 43.3%
  • Utah County 42.1%
  • Utah 42.6%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 52.3%
  • County 52.0%
  • Utah 52.4%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Spanish Fork 29.0%
  • Utah County 28.0%
  • State 28.7%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Spanish Fork 21.2%
  • Utah County 20.6%
  • Utah 21.5%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 20.4%
  • Utah County 19.8%
  • State 20.1%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Spanish Fork 14.3%
  • County 14.0%
  • Utah 14.8%

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

  • Spanish Fork 4.2%
  • Utah County 3.6%
  • Utah 4.2%

Spanish Fork residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Spanish Fork 1.7
  • Utah County 1.6
  • State 1.8

Eighty two percent of people living in Spanish Fork have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Ten percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.7 days per month on average. They have 5.8 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 25 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Spanish Fork 81.8%
  • County 82.1%
  • State 81.3%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 10.4%
  • County 10.5%
  • State 10.5%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 4.7
  • Utah County 4.8
  • State 4.8

Average drinks/week

  • Spanish Fork 5.8
  • County 5.4
  • Utah 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 25.1
  • Utah County 22.5
  • State 24.0

Ninety seven percent of Spanish Fork residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety three percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty eight percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty two percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Six percent of males in Spanish Fork have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety seven percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Ninety percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty four percent have ever had anal sex. Fourteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Spanish Fork 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 23 women. He has vaginal sex with 19 women. People living here were on average 20 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 1.7 men on average. They have had 1.0 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Spanish Fork were 19 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on four men in their lifetime. Nine percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Spanish Fork has vaginal or anal sex 75 times a year. Fifty nine percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Spanish Fork 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 12 men on average. They have had 11 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.6 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) (%)

  • Spanish Fork 97.1%
  • County 95.7%
  • State 96.8%

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

  • Spanish Fork 93.2%
  • County 90.9%
  • State 93.0%

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

  • Spanish Fork 88.0%
  • Utah County 85.9%
  • State 86.9%

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

  • Spanish Fork 52.3%
  • County 47.5%
  • State 49.8%

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

  • Spanish Fork 5.9%
  • County 6.4%
  • State 6.2%

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

  • Spanish Fork 97.4%
  • Utah County 95.8%
  • State 96.9%

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

  • Here 89.8%
  • Utah County 88.6%
  • State 87.5%

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

  • Here 44.0%
  • County 42.0%
  • State 41.5%

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

  • Here 14.1%
  • County 13.7%
  • State 13.1%

Average age people first had sex

  • Spanish Fork 16.4
  • Utah County 16.6
  • State 16.6

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

  • Here 22.9
  • County 20.4
  • Utah 24.1

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

  • Here 18.8
  • County 16.3
  • Utah 19.5

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

  • Here 20.2
  • Utah County 20.2
  • Utah 20.6

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

  • Spanish Fork 5.4
  • County 4.6
  • Utah 5.3

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

  • Here 1.7
  • County 1.6
  • State 2.1

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

  • Spanish Fork 1.0
  • Utah County 0.9
  • State 1.2

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

  • Here 19.1
  • Utah County 18.9
  • Utah 19.4

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

  • Here 4.5
  • County 4.0
  • Utah 4.7

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Spanish Fork 9.2%
  • Utah County 9.7%
  • State 9.3%

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

  • Here 74.9
  • Utah County 72.0
  • State 69.4

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Spanish Fork 58.6%
  • County 56.7%
  • Utah 56.1%

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

  • Here 11.5
  • County 10.7
  • State 11.2

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

  • Spanish Fork 10.6
  • Utah County 9.9
  • State 10.2

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

  • Spanish Fork 0.6
  • County 0.5
  • State 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 84.6%
  • County 83.8%
  • Utah 81.3%

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

Nine percent of households in Spanish Fork 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 (%)

  • Spanish Fork 9.2%
  • County 9.6%
  • State 9.6%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Spanish Fork 6.8
  • County 6.8
  • Utah 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Spanish Fork 31.6%
  • County 29.8%
  • Utah 31.0%

Fifty eight percent of Spanish Fork residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 58.3%
  • Utah County 54.5%
  • State 54.6%

Twenty six percent of Spanish Fork 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 two 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 two percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twenty two 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 five 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 1.3 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Spanish Fork 25.6%
  • Utah County 24.1%
  • State 23.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Spanish Fork 42.2%
  • County 40.5%
  • State 39.5%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Spanish Fork 31.9%
  • Utah County 34.6%
  • State 32.0%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Spanish Fork 21.6%
  • County 26.0%
  • State 21.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 44.9%
  • County 48.0%
  • Utah 44.5%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Spanish Fork 5.9
  • County 6.1
  • Utah 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Spanish Fork 2.7
  • Utah County 2.6
  • Utah 2.7

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.3
  • Utah County 1.4
  • State 1.3

Twelve percent of Spanish Fork 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". 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 one percent are overweight. Twenty two percent of people 60 years and older have difficulties in thinking or remembering that can make a big difference in everyday activities (this does not refer to occasionally forgetting your keys or the name of someone you recently met). This refers to things like confusion or memory loss that are happening more often or getting worse. Ten percent of people living in Spanish Fork have ever received a blood transfusion. Seventeen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty one percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Three 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. Three percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Three percent have ever had emphysema. Seven percent have another thyroid problem. Four percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Three percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Seven percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 11.8%
  • County 11.9%
  • State 11.3%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 3.0%
  • Utah County 2.7%
  • State 3.0%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Spanish Fork 3.7%
  • County 3.5%
  • State 3.6%

People with overweight (%)

  • Spanish Fork 31.4%
  • Utah County 29.6%
  • State 31.6%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 21.6%
  • Utah County 20.3%
  • Utah 21.4%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 9.5%
  • County 8.3%
  • State 9.9%

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

  • Spanish Fork 17.0%
  • Utah County 15.3%
  • State 18.1%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Spanish Fork 21.1%
  • County 18.6%
  • State 22.1%

People with gout (%)

  • Spanish Fork 2.7%
  • Utah County 2.7%
  • State 3.1%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 2.6%
  • Utah County 2.1%
  • Utah 2.8%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Spanish Fork 2.2%
  • Utah County 2.0%
  • State 2.6%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 1.6%
  • County 1.6%
  • State 1.8%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Spanish Fork 2.9%
  • County 2.4%
  • State 3.2%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 2.8%
  • County 2.5%
  • State 3.2%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 2.5%
  • County 2.1%
  • State 2.8%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 6.8%
  • Utah County 6.3%
  • Utah 6.9%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Spanish Fork 3.6%
  • County 3.0%
  • State 3.4%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 3.0%
  • County 2.5%
  • State 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 6.8%
  • Utah County 6.5%
  • Utah 7.4%

Sixty four percent of births in Spanish Fork were vaginal deliveries. Thirty six percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.6 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty one percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Fifty eight percent of women breastfeed their children. Seventeen percent of women in Spanish Fork have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Nine 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. Ten percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twenty one percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Fifteen 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 (%)

  • Spanish Fork 63.5%
  • Utah County 62.9%
  • Utah 64.6%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Spanish Fork 36.5%
  • County 37.1%
  • Utah 35.4%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Spanish Fork 99.6%
  • Utah County 99.6%
  • Utah 99.5%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Spanish Fork 60.8%
  • Utah County 58.3%
  • State 59.8%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 58.0%
  • Utah County 59.7%
  • Utah 57.2%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 17.2%
  • County 14.7%
  • State 18.1%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Spanish Fork 9.3%
  • County 8.2%
  • State 9.9%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 77.1%
  • County 76.3%
  • Utah 74.7%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 10.0%
  • Utah County 12.3%
  • Utah 9.5%

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

  • Here 20.9%
  • Utah County 19.7%
  • State 18.6%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 15.1%
  • County 13.7%
  • State 15.5%

People living in Spanish Fork report their general health condition on average at 57 percent. Five percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 41 percent of Spanish Fork residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Spanish Fork are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 56.7%
  • Utah County 58.5%
  • State 56.4%

Blood donors (%)

  • Spanish Fork 5.0%
  • Utah County 5.9%
  • Utah 5.0%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Spanish Fork 40.7%
  • County 39.5%
  • Utah 39.2%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Spanish Fork 8.2%
  • County 7.7%
  • State 8.0%

People in Spanish Fork spend $358 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 Spanish Fork spends $74 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $136 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is eight percent of their income. They also spend $25 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is two percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Spanish Fork $358
  • County $354
  • State $361

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

  • Here 25.8%
  • Utah County 24.2%
  • Utah 24.5%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $74
  • County $74
  • Utah $74

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 5.0%
  • Utah County 4.8%
  • Utah 4.5%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Spanish Fork $136
  • Utah County $152
  • State $142

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Spanish Fork 8.1%
  • County 9.4%
  • Utah 7.9%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $25
  • Utah County $27
  • State $25

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Spanish Fork 1.6%
  • Utah County 1.6%
  • Utah 1.4%

People living in Spanish Fork report their general condition of hearing on average at 80 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. Nineteen percent of Spanish Fork 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. Eighteen percent of people in Spanish Fork had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Spanish Fork 80.3%
  • County 81.3%
  • Utah 79.7%

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

  • Here 78.5%
  • Utah County 80.9%
  • Utah 78.7%

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

  • Here 95.5%
  • Utah County 95.6%
  • State 95.1%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Spanish Fork 19.3%
  • Utah County 17.1%
  • State 19.2%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 46.9%
  • County 41.0%
  • State 44.2%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 17.6%
  • County 15.9%
  • Utah 16.1%

Twenty three percent of Spanish Fork 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 (%)

  • Spanish Fork 22.9%
  • Utah County 24.0%
  • Utah 24.3%

Seventeen percent of Spanish Fork 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 two percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Eight 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. Six 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 16.6%
  • Utah County 14.0%
  • Utah 16.9%

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

  • Here 22.2%
  • Utah County 19.7%
  • Utah 22.7%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 7.9%
  • County 6.8%
  • State 8.1%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Spanish Fork 9.3%
  • County 7.7%
  • Utah 9.4%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Spanish Fork 5.8%
  • County 5.1%
  • Utah 6.3%
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