Health and Nutrition of Stark City, MO Residents

Forty four percent of Stark City residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 24 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 (%)

  • Stark City 44.4%
  • Newton County 47.3%
  • Missouri 49.8%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Stark City 23.6
  • Newton County 22.3
  • State 21.3

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.5
  • Newton County 3.3
  • State 3.6

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

  • Here 2.4
  • County 1.8
  • Missouri 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 2.2
  • Newton County 1.7
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 5.0
  • Newton County 4.0
  • State 3.7

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

The average Stark City resident last visited a dentist three years ago (including all types of dentists, such as, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and all other dental specialists, as well as dental hygienists). Twenty one percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty six percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Stark City residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 35 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 two 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 19 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Stark City 2.6
  • County 2.2
  • Missouri 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Stark City 21.4%
  • County 19.1%
  • Missouri 15.9%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 26.0%
  • Newton County 22.8%
  • Missouri 21.1%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Stark City 34.7%
  • Newton County 42.3%
  • Missouri 46.9%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 1.6
  • Newton County 2.5
  • State 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Stark City 2.6
  • County 2.7
  • Missouri 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Stark City 18.7
  • Newton County 20.9
  • Missouri 22.6

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

The average height of Stark City residents 16 years and older is 70 inches. The average weight is 191 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 28. Thirty three percent of people living here are obese. Fifty percent have ever been obese. Sixteen percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 69.6
  • Newton County 66.8
  • Missouri 67.0

Average weight (pounds)

  • Stark City 190.7
  • Newton County 180.5
  • State 180.9

Average BMI

  • Stark City 27.7
  • County 28.8
  • Missouri 28.7

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 32.8%
  • Newton County 38.2%
  • State 37.4%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 50.2%
  • Newton County 51.3%
  • State 49.1%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Stark City 15.8%
  • County 32.7%
  • Missouri 35.4%

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

Seventy four percent of Stark City residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Thirty five percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Thirty three percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Six percent have ever used heroin. Twenty four percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 73.7%
  • County 66.7%
  • State 64.8%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Stark City 34.6%
  • Newton County 27.3%
  • Missouri 23.6%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 33.2%
  • Newton County 24.3%
  • State 21.5%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 5.8%
  • County 3.7%
  • State 3.1%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Stark City 24.1%
  • County 15.9%
  • Missouri 12.6%

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

Eleven percent of people living in Stark City have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty one 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 (%)

  • Here 10.7%
  • County 11.5%
  • State 10.1%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Stark City 41.1%
  • Newton County 46.3%
  • Missouri 47.5%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Stark City 3.4%
  • Newton County 3.4%
  • State 3.2%

Stark City 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 1.4
  • Newton County 1.2
  • State 1.1

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Nine percent of Stark City 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 six percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twenty six percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Twenty three percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Thirty five percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Thirty three percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 9.3%
  • County 12.6%
  • Missouri 11.4%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Stark City 8.2%
  • Newton County 6.2%
  • State 5.8%

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

  • Here 65.8%
  • Newton County 70.0%
  • State 68.8%

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

  • Stark City 26.0%
  • Newton County 29.5%
  • Missouri 30.1%

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

  • Stark City 23.1%
  • County 16.7%
  • State 16.2%

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

  • Stark City 34.6%
  • County 23.8%
  • State 22.1%

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

  • Stark City 33.1%
  • County 42.6%
  • State 42.5%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 68.7%
  • Newton County 72.6%
  • Missouri 75.7%

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

  • Stark City 22.5%
  • Newton County 24.8%
  • Missouri 23.7%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Stark City 27.1%
  • County 26.3%
  • State 25.4%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Stark City 36.3%
  • Newton County 42.1%
  • Missouri 43.2%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Stark City 26.6%
  • Newton County 22.3%
  • Missouri 19.6%

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

Fifteen percent of people living in Stark City use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Stark City 15.0%
  • Newton County 32.3%
  • Missouri 36.0%

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Twenty seven percent of Stark City residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty four percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Thirty nine percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Forty five percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty eight percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Seventeen percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Seventeen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Eighteen 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 26.5%
  • County 27.6%
  • State 25.7%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Stark City 23.5%
  • County 29.6%
  • State 26.6%

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

  • Stark City 39.2%
  • County 43.8%
  • State 41.7%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 45.2%
  • County 52.9%
  • Missouri 51.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Stark City 27.6%
  • Newton County 29.9%
  • Missouri 27.4%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 16.8%
  • County 23.1%
  • Missouri 21.0%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Stark City 16.7%
  • Newton County 20.3%
  • Missouri 18.8%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Stark City 18.4%
  • Newton County 16.1%
  • State 13.3%

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

  • Stark City 3.6%
  • Newton County 5.1%
  • State 4.2%

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

Stark City residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.2
  • Newton County 2.4
  • Missouri 2.2

Ninety one percent of people living in Stark City have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Six percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 6.3 days per month on average. They have 9.3 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 40 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Stark City 90.6%
  • Newton County 80.2%
  • State 80.3%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 5.8%
  • County 10.8%
  • State 10.4%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Stark City 6.3
  • Newton County 4.7
  • State 5.1

Average drinks/week

  • Stark City 9.3
  • County 6.1
  • State 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 40.1
  • County 26.8
  • Missouri 23.3

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Ninety eight percent of Stark City 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 seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty five percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Three percent of males in Stark City have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Hundred percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Hundred percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. People in Stark City were 15 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. The average man in his lifetime had any kind of sex with 29 women. He has vaginal sex with 22 women. People living here were on average 18 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on 11 women. People in Stark City were 26 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. Sixteen percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Stark City has vaginal or anal sex 62 times a year. Forty three percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Stark City 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with five men on average. They have had four male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty four percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 98.4%
  • Newton County 97.6%
  • Missouri 97.2%

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

  • Stark City 95.2%
  • County 94.9%
  • State 94.3%

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

  • Here 86.7%
  • County 88.0%
  • State 87.1%

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

  • Stark City 55.5%
  • County 51.0%
  • State 47.3%

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

  • Here 3.0%
  • Newton County 5.4%
  • State 5.9%

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

  • Stark City 100.0%
  • Newton County 97.6%
  • Missouri 97.3%

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

  • Stark City 100.0%
  • Newton County 85.1%
  • State 85.3%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 15.3
  • County 16.4
  • State 16.8

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

  • Here 29.4
  • County 28.7
  • State 26.4

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

  • Stark City 22.5
  • County 23.1
  • Missouri 20.6

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

  • Stark City 18.0
  • County 21.1
  • State 21.6

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

  • Here 10.8
  • Newton County 5.8
  • State 5.0

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

  • Here 26.2
  • County 20.6
  • State 19.9

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 15.8%
  • Newton County 8.2%
  • State 8.6%

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

  • Here 62.2
  • County 64.6
  • State 60.7

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 42.6%
  • County 55.5%
  • State 55.1%

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

  • Here 5.0
  • Newton County 12.4
  • State 11.3

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

  • Here 3.8
  • County 11.0
  • Missouri 9.9

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 83.5%
  • County 83.5%
  • Missouri 83.4%

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

Eleven percent of households in Stark City use chemical products in their homes to control fleas, roaches, ants, termites or other insects. Five percent use chemical products in their lawns or gardens to kill weeds.

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Stark City 10.6%
  • Newton County 10.3%
  • State 10.2%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.8%
  • County 4.5%
  • Missouri 4.3%

Stark City residents 16 years and older usually get seven hours of sleep at night on weekdays or workdays. Twenty five percent of them have trouble sleeping.

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.7
  • Newton County 6.8
  • Missouri 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 25.3%
  • County 34.1%
  • Missouri 31.9%

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

Sixty two percent of Stark City residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Stark City 61.8%
  • Newton County 56.1%
  • State 51.3%

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Thirty six percent of Stark City 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 eight percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Ten 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. Twenty 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 0.8 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Stark City 36.0%
  • Newton County 23.4%
  • Missouri 21.6%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 40.5%
  • Newton County 38.2%
  • State 37.7%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 38.4%
  • County 28.6%
  • State 29.9%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 9.8%
  • County 14.2%
  • Missouri 19.9%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 24.7%
  • County 38.5%
  • Missouri 43.0%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Stark City 5.6
  • Newton County 5.9
  • Missouri 6.2

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Stark City 2.9
  • County 3.0
  • Missouri 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Stark City 0.8
  • County 1.1
  • Missouri 1.2

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Ten percent of Stark City residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Two 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. Twenty seven percent are overweight. Twenty five 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 Stark City have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty two percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty eight percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Seven percent have congestive heart failure. Five percent have coronary heart disease. Two percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Six 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. Three percent have another thyroid problem. Four percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Six 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 10.1%
  • Newton County 12.0%
  • Missouri 10.9%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 2.1%
  • Newton County 3.4%
  • Missouri 3.4%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 4.9%
  • County 4.1%
  • State 3.9%

People with overweight (%)

  • Stark City 26.6%
  • County 34.2%
  • Missouri 34.3%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 24.6%
  • County 24.6%
  • Missouri 19.7%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 10.3%
  • Newton County 12.9%
  • Missouri 11.9%

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

  • Stark City 21.5%
  • County 21.6%
  • Missouri 18.5%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 28.1%
  • County 29.6%
  • State 26.5%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • Newton County 4.1%
  • Missouri 4.0%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Stark City 6.6%
  • County 4.4%
  • State 3.5%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Stark City 4.9%
  • County 3.9%
  • Missouri 3.3%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 1.6%
  • County 2.7%
  • Missouri 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 6.4%
  • County 4.9%
  • State 3.9%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Stark City 5.4%
  • County 4.9%
  • State 3.9%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 2.8%
  • County 8.0%
  • State 7.7%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 4.3%
  • Newton County 4.8%
  • Missouri 3.9%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 5.9%
  • County 3.9%
  • Missouri 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Stark City 7.4%
  • Newton County 9.5%
  • State 9.4%

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

Hundred percent of births in Stark City were vaginal deliveries. 100.0 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty two percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Hundred percent of women breastfeed their children. Hundred percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason.

Summary

Vaginal deliveries (%)

  • Stark City 100.0%
  • County 69.0%
  • State 64.7%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Stark City 100.0%
  • Newton County 99.5%
  • State 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Stark City 61.5%
  • County 62.3%
  • State 59.8%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 100.0%
  • Newton County 49.5%
  • State 54.1%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 100.0%
  • County 73.1%
  • Missouri 75.5%

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

People living in Stark City report their general health condition on average at 51 percent. Two percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 36 percent of Stark City residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Stark City are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 50.6%
  • County 53.2%
  • Missouri 56.3%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 1.7%
  • County 3.7%
  • State 4.7%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 36.1%
  • County 37.2%
  • Missouri 40.3%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Stark City 8.2%
  • Newton County 8.2%
  • Missouri 8.6%

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People in Stark City spend $387 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 Stark City spends $63 on food at other stores monthly. This is three percent of their income. They spend $120 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is five percent of their income. They also spend $19 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 $387
  • Newton County $358
  • Missouri $358

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

  • Here 26.4%
  • County 25.6%
  • Missouri 23.5%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $63
  • County $66
  • Missouri $71

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • Newton County 4.1%
  • Missouri 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $120
  • County $122
  • State $143

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Stark City 5.0%
  • Newton County 6.2%
  • State 7.0%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $19
  • Newton County $21
  • State $25

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Stark City 0.9%
  • Newton County 1.2%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in Stark City report their general condition of hearing on average at 73 percent. Sixty 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 four percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty three percent of Stark City population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Seventy four 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. Twenty five percent of people in Stark City had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Stark City 73.4%
  • County 76.4%
  • Missouri 78.8%

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

  • Stark City 67.0%
  • Newton County 73.8%
  • Missouri 78.4%

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

  • Stark City 94.1%
  • Newton County 93.6%
  • Missouri 94.9%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Stark City 23.4%
  • Newton County 23.8%
  • State 20.3%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Stark City 73.5%
  • County 48.4%
  • Missouri 42.7%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Stark City 25.3%
  • Newton County 16.4%
  • Missouri 15.7%

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

Twenty nine percent of Stark City 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 29.5%
  • County 27.0%
  • Missouri 26.6%

Twenty five percent of Stark City 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. Thirty one 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. Thirteen 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 25.0%
  • Newton County 23.2%
  • State 18.4%

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

  • Here 30.8%
  • County 29.8%
  • Missouri 24.8%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Stark City 9.1%
  • County 11.1%
  • State 9.4%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 12.8%
  • Newton County 12.1%
  • Missouri 9.6%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Stark City 7.4%
  • County 9.1%
  • State 8.0%

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

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