Health and Nutrition of Sylvan Grove, KS Residents

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Fifty one percent of Sylvan Grove residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 23 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 (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 50.5%
  • Lincoln County 48.1%
  • State 48.5%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 23.2
  • Lincoln County 23.3
  • State 21.5

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.1
  • Lincoln County 3.0
  • Kansas 3.6

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

  • Here 1.6
  • Lincoln County 1.7
  • Kansas 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Sylvan Grove 1.5
  • County 1.4
  • Kansas 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Sylvan Grove 3.2
  • Lincoln County 3.8
  • State 3.8

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

The average Sylvan Grove resident last visited a dentist two years ago (including all types of dentists, such as, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and all other dental specialists, as well as dental hygienists). Sixteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Sylvan Grove residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 46 percent. People living here aged 30 years and older, aside from brushing their teeth with toothbrush, use dental floss or any other device that clean between teeth on average three days per week. They also use mouthwash or other dental rinse products to treat dental disease or dental problems an average of three days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 20 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.1
  • Lincoln County 2.3
  • Kansas 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 16.1%
  • Lincoln County 18.8%
  • State 17.1%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 19.6%
  • Lincoln County 22.2%
  • Kansas 21.8%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 45.8%
  • Lincoln County 42.4%
  • Kansas 45.1%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Sylvan Grove 2.8
  • Lincoln County 2.3
  • State 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.6
  • Lincoln County 2.7
  • Kansas 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Sylvan Grove 20.1
  • Lincoln County 18.7
  • State 22.3

The average height of Sylvan Grove residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 181 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Forty one percent of people living here are obese. Fifty four percent have ever been obese. Thirty three percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 66.6
  • County 66.8
  • Kansas 66.8

Average weight (pounds)

  • Sylvan Grove 180.7
  • Lincoln County 178.7
  • State 179.9

Average BMI

  • Here 29.0
  • County 28.5
  • Kansas 28.6

People that are obese (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 40.6%
  • County 36.9%
  • Kansas 37.1%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 54.0%
  • Lincoln County 51.2%
  • State 49.2%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 33.5%
  • County 29.0%
  • Kansas 34.3%

Sixty three percent of Sylvan Grove 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. Three percent have ever used heroin. Sixteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 63.4%
  • County 68.5%
  • State 65.5%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 27.2%
  • Lincoln County 27.2%
  • Kansas 25.1%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 24.5%
  • County 23.8%
  • State 22.6%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • Lincoln County 3.8%
  • State 3.2%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 16.0%
  • County 15.2%
  • State 14.1%

Fourteen percent of people living in Sylvan Grove have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Fifty two 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 (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 14.3%
  • County 13.7%
  • State 10.1%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 52.4%
  • County 49.9%
  • Kansas 46.4%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 4.1%
  • County 3.8%
  • Kansas 3.1%

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

Sylvan Grove 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 1.3
  • County 1.4
  • Kansas 1.1

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

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 11.4%
  • Lincoln County 12.6%
  • Kansas 11.8%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 4.9%
  • County 7.6%
  • State 5.9%

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

  • Sylvan Grove 72.7%
  • County 71.1%
  • Kansas 68.9%

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

  • Here 36.1%
  • Lincoln County 28.9%
  • State 29.0%

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

  • Here 17.5%
  • County 16.9%
  • Kansas 16.4%

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

  • Sylvan Grove 21.2%
  • County 24.7%
  • Kansas 22.7%

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

  • Sylvan Grove 44.3%
  • County 40.0%
  • State 41.5%

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

Seventy nine percent of people living in Sylvan Grove are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 79.3%
  • County 75.2%
  • State 73.5%

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

  • Sylvan Grove 34.6%
  • County 31.3%
  • State 22.7%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 29.3%
  • County 30.2%
  • State 25.0%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 49.9%
  • County 47.6%
  • Kansas 41.1%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 27.9%
  • County 27.8%
  • Kansas 19.3%

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

Thirty four percent of people living in Sylvan Grove use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 33.8%
  • Lincoln County 30.2%
  • State 34.3%

Twenty five percent of Sylvan Grove residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty eight percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty one percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty one percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty seven 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. Nineteen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Twelve 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. Five 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 (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 24.5%
  • Lincoln County 27.0%
  • State 26.5%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 28.0%
  • County 28.0%
  • Kansas 27.5%

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

  • Here 41.1%
  • Lincoln County 42.6%
  • State 42.4%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 51.2%
  • County 51.6%
  • State 51.8%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 26.7%
  • Lincoln County 28.9%
  • State 28.4%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 21.5%
  • Lincoln County 23.2%
  • Kansas 21.6%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 18.6%
  • County 19.2%
  • Kansas 19.6%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 12.1%
  • Lincoln County 15.4%
  • Kansas 14.5%

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

  • Sylvan Grove 4.9%
  • County 4.6%
  • State 4.4%

Sylvan Grove residents on average take three prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Sylvan Grove 2.9
  • County 2.9
  • Kansas 2.1

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

Seventy six percent of people living in Sylvan Grove 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 5.5 days per month on average. They have 6.2 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 24 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 75.6%
  • Lincoln County 80.6%
  • Kansas 80.4%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 13.8%
  • County 10.3%
  • State 10.6%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 5.5
  • County 4.8
  • State 4.9

Average drinks/week

  • Here 6.2
  • County 5.9
  • Kansas 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Sylvan Grove 24.2
  • Lincoln County 25.4
  • Kansas 23.8

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

Ninety eight percent of Sylvan Grove residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety six percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty nine percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Five percent of males in Sylvan Grove have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety nine percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Eighty six percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty seven percent have ever had anal sex. Nine percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Sylvan Grove were 17 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. The average man in his lifetime had any kind of sex with 35 women. He has vaginal sex with 22 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 seven women. People in Sylvan Grove were 20 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. Eight percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Sylvan Grove has vaginal or anal sex 60 times a year. Fifty two percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Sylvan Grove 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 11 men on average. They have had 10 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.5 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty six percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 97.9%
  • Lincoln County 97.5%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • Sylvan Grove 95.8%
  • Lincoln County 95.8%
  • State 94.1%

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

  • Sylvan Grove 89.0%
  • County 87.6%
  • State 87.1%

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

  • Here 49.4%
  • Lincoln County 51.4%
  • Kansas 49.3%

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

  • Sylvan Grove 5.3%
  • Lincoln County 4.2%
  • Kansas 5.8%

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

  • Sylvan Grove 98.8%
  • County 96.9%
  • State 97.4%

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

  • Sylvan Grove 85.9%
  • Lincoln County 80.0%
  • State 85.5%

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

  • Here 37.5%
  • County 37.0%
  • State 40.2%

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

  • Sylvan Grove 8.6%
  • County 12.1%
  • State 12.4%

Average age people first had sex

  • Sylvan Grove 16.6
  • Lincoln County 16.3
  • Kansas 16.6

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

  • Sylvan Grove 35.3
  • County 31.3
  • State 26.6

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

  • Sylvan Grove 22.2
  • Lincoln County 22.6
  • Kansas 21.2

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

  • Here 20.7
  • Lincoln County 21.6
  • State 21.2

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

  • Here 6.9
  • Lincoln County 5.9
  • State 5.4

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

  • Sylvan Grove 20.2
  • County 22.4
  • State 20.1

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

  • Sylvan Grove 2.4
  • Lincoln County 4.7
  • Kansas 5.1

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 7.8%
  • County 7.6%
  • Kansas 8.8%

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

  • Sylvan Grove 59.8
  • Lincoln County 54.6
  • Kansas 63.6

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 52.1%
  • County 51.8%
  • State 55.1%

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

  • Here 10.6
  • County 13.8
  • Kansas 11.7

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

  • Sylvan Grove 9.8
  • County 11.9
  • State 10.3

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

  • Sylvan Grove 0.5
  • Lincoln County 0.5
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 85.7%
  • Lincoln County 84.4%
  • State 81.3%

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

Eleven percent of households in Sylvan Grove 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 (%)

  • Here 10.7%
  • County 11.7%
  • State 10.2%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • Lincoln County 5.1%
  • Kansas 4.3%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.8
  • County 6.9
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 35.2%
  • Lincoln County 34.2%
  • Kansas 31.8%

Forty six percent of Sylvan Grove residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 45.9%
  • Lincoln County 52.2%
  • Kansas 53.2%

Twenty three percent of Sylvan Grove 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. Twenty three percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Eleven 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 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 1.0 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 23.4%
  • Lincoln County 20.5%
  • State 22.1%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 41.0%
  • County 34.1%
  • State 37.8%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 23.1%
  • Lincoln County 29.0%
  • State 30.3%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 11.4%
  • County 10.8%
  • State 18.6%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 35.3%
  • County 34.2%
  • Kansas 41.6%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.0
  • Lincoln County 6.1
  • State 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 3.1
  • Lincoln County 3.1
  • Kansas 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.0
  • Lincoln County 1.0
  • Kansas 1.2

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

Ten percent of Sylvan Grove 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. Eighteen percent of people 60 years and older have difficulties in thinking or remembering that can make a big difference in everyday activities (this does not refer to occasionally forgetting your keys or the name of someone you recently met). This refers to things like confusion or memory loss that are happening more often or getting worse. Fifteen percent of people living in Sylvan Grove have ever received a blood transfusion. Eighteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty seven percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Five percent have ever been told they had gout. Seven percent have congestive heart failure. Five percent have coronary heart disease. Four percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Five percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Six percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Five percent have ever had emphysema. Ten percent have another thyroid problem. Four percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Three percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Fourteen percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 10.5%
  • County 13.0%
  • Kansas 11.2%

People with anemia (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 3.6%
  • County 4.0%
  • Kansas 3.4%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 4.2%
  • County 4.3%
  • State 3.8%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 37.0%
  • Lincoln County 34.6%
  • State 33.6%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 18.3%
  • County 28.3%
  • State 22.1%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 15.0%
  • Lincoln County 15.9%
  • State 11.8%

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

  • Here 18.4%
  • Lincoln County 24.0%
  • State 19.7%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 37.2%
  • County 35.1%
  • Kansas 26.2%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 5.0%
  • County 5.4%
  • Kansas 3.9%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 7.1%
  • County 6.3%
  • State 3.7%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 5.4%
  • Lincoln County 5.2%
  • State 3.3%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 4.1%
  • County 3.2%
  • State 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 5.3%
  • County 6.4%
  • State 4.0%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 5.5%
  • County 6.5%
  • Kansas 4.0%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 5.3%
  • County 7.0%
  • State 3.6%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 9.5%
  • County 8.5%
  • Kansas 7.5%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • County 5.7%
  • Kansas 3.9%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 3.4%
  • County 5.4%
  • State 3.4%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 14.2%
  • County 12.5%
  • Kansas 8.9%

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

Sixty nine percent of births in Sylvan Grove were vaginal deliveries. Thirty one percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.6 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty three percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Forty four percent of women breastfeed their children. Thirty two percent of women in Sylvan Grove have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Eighteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Sixty four percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Seven percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twelve percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty five 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 68.6%
  • County 71.3%
  • Kansas 66.1%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 31.4%
  • Lincoln County 28.7%
  • Kansas 33.9%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.6%
  • County 99.5%
  • State 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 63.1%
  • County 62.4%
  • Kansas 60.7%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 44.3%
  • County 46.6%
  • Kansas 53.9%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 32.3%
  • County 29.8%
  • State 22.5%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 18.2%
  • Lincoln County 15.9%
  • State 12.0%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 63.6%
  • County 69.4%
  • State 73.4%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 6.6%
  • County 5.1%
  • Kansas 7.6%

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

  • Here 12.1%
  • Lincoln County 11.7%
  • Kansas 16.7%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 25.3%
  • Lincoln County 21.1%
  • State 18.1%

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

People living in Sylvan Grove report their general health condition on average at 53 percent. Six percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 31 percent of Sylvan Grove residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Sylvan Grove are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 53.3%
  • County 51.3%
  • Kansas 55.2%

Blood donors (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 5.5%
  • Lincoln County 2.7%
  • State 4.3%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 30.6%
  • Lincoln County 35.8%
  • State 39.2%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.2%
  • Lincoln County 8.1%
  • State 8.3%

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

People in Sylvan Grove spend $337 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 20 percent of their income. The average family in Sylvan Grove spends $63 on food at other stores monthly. This is three percent of their income. They spend $121 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

  • Sylvan Grove $337
  • Lincoln County $361
  • Kansas $361

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

  • Sylvan Grove 19.6%
  • County 25.5%
  • State 24.5%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Sylvan Grove $63
  • County $56
  • State $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 3.1%
  • Lincoln County 3.1%
  • Kansas 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $121
  • Lincoln County $123
  • Kansas $137

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 5.6%
  • Lincoln County 5.6%
  • State 7.0%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Sylvan Grove $21
  • County $22
  • Kansas $24

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 1.0%
  • Lincoln County 1.0%
  • Kansas 1.3%

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

People living in Sylvan Grove report their general condition of hearing on average at 73 percent. Seventy six 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 Sylvan Grove population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Fifty 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. Seventeen percent of people in Sylvan Grove had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 73.5%
  • Lincoln County 73.8%
  • Kansas 78.3%

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

  • Sylvan Grove 75.5%
  • Lincoln County 72.7%
  • State 77.8%

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

  • Sylvan Grove 93.9%
  • Lincoln County 93.4%
  • State 94.8%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 23.0%
  • Lincoln County 26.7%
  • State 20.9%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 54.3%
  • County 47.9%
  • State 44.5%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 16.9%
  • Lincoln County 16.7%
  • Kansas 15.9%

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Thirty four percent of Sylvan Grove 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 (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 33.8%
  • Lincoln County 28.9%
  • Kansas 25.9%

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Twenty two percent of Sylvan Grove 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 percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Thirteen 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. Twelve 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 21.7%
  • Lincoln County 28.1%
  • State 19.5%

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

  • Sylvan Grove 29.7%
  • Lincoln County 35.1%
  • State 25.8%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 12.8%
  • County 13.9%
  • State 9.7%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 12.6%
  • Lincoln County 14.4%
  • State 10.5%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Sylvan Grove 12.2%
  • Lincoln County 12.1%
  • State 8.0%

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

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