Health and Nutrition of Taft Southwest, TX Residents

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Forty six percent of Taft Southwest residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 19 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 two "ready to eat" foods such as salads, soups, chicken, sandwiches and cooked vegetables per month. They also eat two frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Taft Southwest 45.7%
  • County 47.1%
  • State 48.0%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 18.8
  • County 20.3
  • Texas 20.0

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.3
  • San Patricio County 3.5
  • State 3.7

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

  • Taft Southwest 1.6
  • San Patricio County 1.8
  • Texas 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Taft Southwest 1.7
  • County 2.0
  • State 2.0

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 2.2
  • San Patricio County 3.2
  • State 3.3

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

The average Taft Southwest 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 one percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Taft Southwest residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 40 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

  • Taft Southwest 2.1
  • County 2.0
  • State 1.9

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 16.1%
  • San Patricio County 16.6%
  • State 16.1%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 20.7%
  • San Patricio County 20.8%
  • Texas 21.0%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 39.8%
  • San Patricio County 45.0%
  • State 46.4%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.7
  • County 2.8
  • State 2.9

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Taft Southwest 3.3
  • County 3.1
  • Texas 3.0

Average number of teeth

  • Taft Southwest 23.8
  • County 23.4
  • State 23.7

The average height of Taft Southwest residents 16 years and older is 60 inches. The average weight is 168 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty nine percent of people living here are obese. Fifty two percent have ever been obese. Thirty three percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 60.3
  • County 65.5
  • Texas 66.2

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 167.8
  • San Patricio County 175.6
  • State 177.4

Average BMI

  • Here 29.0
  • San Patricio County 28.7
  • Texas 28.5

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 39.3%
  • San Patricio County 38.9%
  • Texas 37.2%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 52.1%
  • County 50.2%
  • Texas 48.3%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Taft Southwest 33.5%
  • San Patricio County 36.2%
  • Texas 36.0%

Forty two percent of Taft Southwest residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Nineteen percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. One percent have ever used heroin. Eleven percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Taft Southwest 42.2%
  • County 59.9%
  • Texas 61.8%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Taft Southwest 19.7%
  • County 23.5%
  • State 22.8%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 19.0%
  • San Patricio County 21.4%
  • State 20.9%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 1.3%
  • San Patricio County 2.1%
  • State 2.3%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 10.7%
  • San Patricio County 13.2%
  • Texas 12.5%

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

Thirteen percent of people living in Taft Southwest have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty eight percent of people had a blood test for high sugar or diabetes within the past three years. Three percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Taft Southwest 13.2%
  • San Patricio County 10.0%
  • Texas 9.3%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Taft Southwest 47.8%
  • San Patricio County 48.2%
  • Texas 46.4%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Taft Southwest 3.0%
  • San Patricio County 2.7%
  • State 2.8%

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

Taft Southwest 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

  • Taft Southwest 1.2
  • County 1.1
  • Texas 1.1

Eleven percent of Taft Southwest 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. Fifty eight percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twelve percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Eleven percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Thirteen percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Nineteen percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Taft Southwest 11.1%
  • County 11.1%
  • Texas 11.2%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Taft Southwest 5.1%
  • San Patricio County 4.8%
  • Texas 5.0%

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

  • Taft Southwest 58.3%
  • San Patricio County 64.4%
  • State 65.0%

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

  • Taft Southwest 12.1%
  • County 24.0%
  • State 25.0%

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

  • Here 11.1%
  • County 15.2%
  • State 14.8%

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

  • Taft Southwest 13.1%
  • County 18.9%
  • Texas 19.8%

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

  • Here 18.7%
  • San Patricio County 32.6%
  • State 36.0%

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

Fifty six percent of people living in Taft Southwest are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 56.2%
  • County 69.5%
  • State 72.1%

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

Nineteen percent of people living in Taft Southwest have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Eighteen percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Thirty seven percent of people in Taft Southwest frequently check their blood cholesterol. Nineteen percent of people have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that their blood cholesterol level was high.

Summary

Has high blood pressure (%)

  • Here 18.9%
  • County 19.9%
  • State 19.4%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Taft Southwest 17.8%
  • San Patricio County 21.6%
  • State 21.7%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 37.4%
  • San Patricio County 38.6%
  • State 39.0%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 19.3%
  • County 17.8%
  • Texas 16.3%

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

Twenty eight percent of people living in Taft Southwest use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Taft Southwest 28.2%
  • San Patricio County 32.9%
  • Texas 33.4%

Twenty eight percent of Taft Southwest residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Thirty one percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Thirty six 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. Nineteen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Nineteen 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. Seven 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 (%)

  • Taft Southwest 28.4%
  • San Patricio County 28.0%
  • Texas 26.8%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Taft Southwest 31.5%
  • County 29.7%
  • Texas 27.6%

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

  • Taft Southwest 36.4%
  • San Patricio County 41.8%
  • Texas 41.2%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 51.8%
  • San Patricio County 52.1%
  • State 51.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 29.3%
  • San Patricio County 29.7%
  • Texas 28.6%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 21.2%
  • San Patricio County 22.4%
  • Texas 21.2%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 19.4%
  • County 20.9%
  • Texas 19.7%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 18.9%
  • County 16.8%
  • Texas 14.9%

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

  • Taft Southwest 7.0%
  • County 5.3%
  • Texas 4.5%

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

Taft Southwest residents on average take one prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 1.5
  • County 1.8
  • State 1.8

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

Seventy four percent of people living in Taft Southwest have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Sixteen percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 3.0 days per month on average. They have 4.8 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 19 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Taft Southwest 74.0%
  • San Patricio County 79.9%
  • State 79.9%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Taft Southwest 15.5%
  • San Patricio County 10.7%
  • State 10.4%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 3.0
  • San Patricio County 4.1
  • State 4.6

Average drinks/week

  • Here 4.8
  • County 5.4
  • State 5.4

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 19.0
  • San Patricio County 21.8
  • Texas 21.6

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

Ninety five percent of Taft Southwest residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety one percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Seventy five percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty three percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Five percent of males in Taft Southwest have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety two percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Seventy one percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty three percent have ever had anal sex. Nine percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Taft Southwest 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 32 women. He has vaginal sex with 24 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 four women. People in Taft Southwest were 20 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. Eighteen percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Taft Southwest has vaginal or anal sex 52 times a year. Thirty three percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Taft Southwest 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. Women here have on average 0.7 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Forty seven percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Taft Southwest 94.6%
  • County 97.5%
  • State 97.5%

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

  • Here 91.3%
  • County 94.4%
  • Texas 93.4%

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

  • Here 75.5%
  • San Patricio County 85.4%
  • State 85.2%

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

  • Taft Southwest 42.5%
  • San Patricio County 50.2%
  • State 49.5%

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

  • Here 5.2%
  • County 6.4%
  • Texas 6.9%

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

  • Here 92.1%
  • County 97.0%
  • State 97.0%

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

  • Here 70.9%
  • San Patricio County 83.7%
  • State 83.7%

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

  • Here 32.6%
  • San Patricio County 40.2%
  • Texas 39.9%

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

  • Here 9.0%
  • San Patricio County 11.8%
  • State 12.4%

Average age people first had sex

  • Taft Southwest 17.0
  • County 16.7
  • Texas 16.8

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

  • Here 31.9
  • County 29.1
  • State 26.6

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

  • Taft Southwest 23.7
  • County 23.8
  • Texas 21.8

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

  • Here 20.6
  • San Patricio County 20.6
  • State 21.2

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

  • Taft Southwest 3.9
  • San Patricio County 5.1
  • State 5.0

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

  • Taft Southwest 20.5
  • County 19.9
  • State 19.9

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Taft Southwest 18.5%
  • San Patricio County 11.1%
  • State 10.2%

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

  • Here 52.0
  • County 63.1
  • State 62.9

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 32.7%
  • San Patricio County 47.3%
  • State 50.7%

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

  • Taft Southwest 5.2
  • County 9.0
  • State 10.0

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

  • Taft Southwest 4.4
  • San Patricio County 8.0
  • State 8.9

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

  • Taft Southwest 0.7
  • County 0.7
  • Texas 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 47.0%
  • San Patricio County 65.7%
  • State 70.3%

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

Thirteen percent of households in Taft Southwest 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 (%)

  • Here 13.1%
  • County 10.9%
  • State 10.3%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • County 4.4%
  • Texas 4.3%

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

Taft Southwest residents 16 years and older usually get seven hours of sleep at night on weekdays or workdays. Nineteen percent of them have trouble sleeping.

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Taft Southwest 6.8
  • San Patricio County 6.8
  • Texas 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Taft Southwest 18.7%
  • County 27.1%
  • Texas 27.8%

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

Forty one percent of Taft Southwest residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 41.1%
  • County 48.9%
  • State 49.8%

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

Eighteen percent of Taft Southwest residents' work involve vigorous-intensity activity that causes large increases in breathing or heart rate, like carrying or lifting heavy loads, digging or construction work for at least 10 minutes continuously. Thirty 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 five percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Sixteen 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 six 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 five 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 two 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 0.9 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Taft Southwest 18.1%
  • San Patricio County 21.2%
  • State 20.3%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Taft Southwest 31.2%
  • San Patricio County 36.2%
  • Texas 35.2%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Taft Southwest 35.5%
  • County 32.2%
  • State 32.3%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Taft Southwest 16.1%
  • San Patricio County 19.5%
  • Texas 21.8%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Taft Southwest 36.3%
  • San Patricio County 40.1%
  • Texas 42.1%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Taft Southwest 4.6
  • County 5.6
  • Texas 5.9

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.4
  • San Patricio County 2.6
  • State 2.6

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 0.9
  • San Patricio County 1.2
  • Texas 1.3

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

Five percent of Taft Southwest 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". Two 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. Eleven percent of people living in Taft Southwest have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty five percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty two percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Two percent have ever been told they had gout. Two percent have congestive heart failure. Two percent have coronary heart disease. One 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. One percent have ever had emphysema. Five percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Five percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Taft Southwest 5.4%
  • County 9.3%
  • Texas 9.7%

People with anemia (%)

  • Taft Southwest 4.5%
  • County 3.5%
  • Texas 3.5%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Taft Southwest 1.9%
  • San Patricio County 3.1%
  • Texas 3.2%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 31.0%
  • County 34.2%
  • State 33.0%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Taft Southwest 22.3%
  • San Patricio County 21.2%
  • State 20.4%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 10.8%
  • County 10.6%
  • Texas 10.2%

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

  • Here 24.8%
  • San Patricio County 22.2%
  • Texas 20.0%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Taft Southwest 21.8%
  • San Patricio County 22.8%
  • State 21.6%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 1.7%
  • San Patricio County 2.7%
  • State 3.0%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Taft Southwest 1.9%
  • San Patricio County 2.5%
  • Texas 2.6%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 2.5%
  • San Patricio County 2.7%
  • Texas 2.6%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Taft Southwest 1.4%
  • San Patricio County 1.7%
  • Texas 1.7%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • San Patricio County 3.5%
  • Texas 3.0%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Taft Southwest 3.2%
  • San Patricio County 3.3%
  • Texas 3.2%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 0.8%
  • San Patricio County 2.2%
  • State 2.3%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Taft Southwest 5.0%
  • San Patricio County 6.7%
  • Texas 6.4%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 2.5%
  • San Patricio County 2.9%
  • Texas 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Taft Southwest 4.9%
  • County 6.6%
  • State 6.7%

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

Sixty four percent of births in Taft Southwest were vaginal deliveries. Thirty six percent of deliveries were cesarean. 98.7 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty four percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Seventy five percent of women breastfeed their children. Fifteen percent of women in Taft Southwest have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Seven percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Sixty three percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Four percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twenty percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Ten 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 64.0%
  • County 63.9%
  • State 62.8%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Taft Southwest 36.0%
  • County 36.1%
  • Texas 37.2%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Taft Southwest 98.7%
  • County 99.2%
  • State 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Taft Southwest 64.1%
  • County 60.7%
  • Texas 59.4%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 74.6%
  • San Patricio County 62.9%
  • State 59.5%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 14.5%
  • San Patricio County 17.1%
  • State 17.6%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Taft Southwest 7.2%
  • County 9.1%
  • State 9.2%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 62.6%
  • San Patricio County 69.8%
  • State 71.7%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Taft Southwest 3.9%
  • San Patricio County 5.5%
  • Texas 6.9%

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

  • Here 19.6%
  • San Patricio County 18.9%
  • Texas 19.0%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Taft Southwest 10.4%
  • San Patricio County 14.7%
  • Texas 14.4%

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

People living in Taft Southwest report their general health condition on average at 47 percent. Two percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 33 percent of Taft Southwest residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Six percent of people living in Taft Southwest are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Taft Southwest 46.9%
  • County 53.6%
  • State 55.5%

Blood donors (%)

  • Taft Southwest 2.3%
  • County 4.3%
  • Texas 4.7%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 32.8%
  • San Patricio County 38.9%
  • Texas 41.2%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 5.8%
  • San Patricio County 7.2%
  • Texas 7.8%

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

People in Taft Southwest spend $437 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 28 percent of their income. The average family in Taft Southwest spends $93 on food at other stores monthly. This is six percent of their income. They spend $129 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven percent of their income. They also spend $22 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 $437
  • San Patricio County $380
  • Texas $370

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

  • Here 27.7%
  • County 23.8%
  • Texas 23.7%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $93
  • San Patricio County $85
  • State $82

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 5.8%
  • County 4.7%
  • State 4.5%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $129
  • County $137
  • State $146

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 7.0%
  • San Patricio County 7.5%
  • Texas 7.7%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $22
  • County $26
  • Texas $27

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Taft Southwest 1.1%
  • County 1.2%
  • Texas 1.2%

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

People living in Taft Southwest report their general condition of hearing on average at 79 percent. Eighty four percent of them can usually hear and understand, without the use of a hearing aid or any other listening devices, what a person says without seeing his or her face if that person whispers to them from across a quiet room. Ninety four percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Seventeen percent of Taft Southwest population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty three 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. Ten percent of people in Taft Southwest had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Taft Southwest 79.4%
  • San Patricio County 79.7%
  • State 80.4%

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

  • Taft Southwest 84.5%
  • County 81.6%
  • State 81.7%

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

  • Taft Southwest 93.5%
  • San Patricio County 95.2%
  • Texas 95.5%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Taft Southwest 17.1%
  • County 18.4%
  • Texas 17.6%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Taft Southwest 42.7%
  • County 43.4%
  • Texas 39.9%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 10.2%
  • County 13.9%
  • Texas 14.1%

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

Twenty four percent of Taft Southwest 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 (%)

  • Taft Southwest 24.2%
  • San Patricio County 24.4%
  • State 23.8%

Sixteen percent of Taft Southwest 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. Eighteen 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. Twelve 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 15.9%
  • San Patricio County 16.9%
  • Texas 16.0%

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

  • Here 18.3%
  • County 21.8%
  • Texas 21.3%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Taft Southwest 8.5%
  • County 8.1%
  • State 7.7%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Taft Southwest 11.9%
  • San Patricio County 10.5%
  • Texas 9.3%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Taft Southwest 6.3%
  • San Patricio County 6.7%
  • State 6.4%

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

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