Health and Nutrition of Tower Hill, IL Residents

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Forty three percent of Tower Hill 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 two 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 one 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 four frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Tower Hill 43.3%
  • Shelby County 53.9%
  • State 48.6%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Tower Hill 23.6
  • Shelby County 21.7
  • Illinois 20.7

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 2.4
  • Shelby County 3.8
  • Illinois 3.6

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

  • Here 1.5
  • County 1.6
  • Illinois 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Tower Hill 1.0
  • County 1.8
  • State 1.9

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 4.1
  • County 3.5
  • Illinois 3.5

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

The average Tower Hill 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). Twenty five percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty three percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Tower Hill residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 38 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

  • Here 2.4
  • Shelby County 1.7
  • Illinois 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 24.6%
  • Shelby County 13.0%
  • State 16.4%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 22.6%
  • County 19.2%
  • State 21.4%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Tower Hill 38.2%
  • County 52.2%
  • Illinois 45.7%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.2
  • Shelby County 3.1
  • State 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Tower Hill 2.8
  • County 2.6
  • Illinois 2.9

Average number of teeth

  • Tower Hill 18.6
  • County 23.0
  • State 22.9

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

The average height of Tower Hill residents 16 years and older is 64 inches. The average weight is 168 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Forty four percent of people living here are obese. Fifty six percent have ever been obese. Thirty six percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Tower Hill 63.9
  • County 67.2
  • Illinois 66.6

Average weight (pounds)

  • Tower Hill 168.1
  • County 179.1
  • State 179.3

Average BMI

  • Here 29.3
  • Shelby County 28.2
  • Illinois 28.7

People that are obese (%)

  • Tower Hill 44.2%
  • County 34.2%
  • State 37.3%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Tower Hill 56.3%
  • County 45.5%
  • State 48.8%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Tower Hill 35.9%
  • Shelby County 36.8%
  • Illinois 34.8%

Seventy percent of Tower Hill residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty eight percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty 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 (%)

  • Tower Hill 69.7%
  • County 66.0%
  • Illinois 63.1%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 28.1%
  • County 22.3%
  • Illinois 23.4%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 20.2%
  • Shelby County 20.6%
  • Illinois 21.2%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Tower Hill 3.4%
  • County 2.7%
  • State 2.9%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Tower Hill 15.9%
  • Shelby County 11.6%
  • Illinois 12.7%

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

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

  • Here 14.3%
  • Shelby County 9.6%
  • State 10.0%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Tower Hill 49.7%
  • County 50.7%
  • State 46.6%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Tower Hill 3.8%
  • County 3.0%
  • State 3.1%

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

Tower Hill 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

  • Tower Hill 1.4
  • Shelby County 1.1
  • Illinois 1.1

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

Fifteen percent of Tower Hill 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. Seven percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Seventy seven percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twenty three percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Eight percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Seventeen 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 (%)

  • Tower Hill 14.6%
  • County 11.1%
  • State 11.3%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Tower Hill 6.9%
  • Shelby County 6.1%
  • Illinois 5.6%

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

  • Tower Hill 77.4%
  • Shelby County 70.8%
  • Illinois 66.6%

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

  • Tower Hill 22.9%
  • County 36.2%
  • Illinois 26.7%

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

  • Here 8.3%
  • Shelby County 17.2%
  • State 15.1%

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

  • Tower Hill 17.2%
  • County 23.2%
  • State 20.7%

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

  • Tower Hill 43.7%
  • County 45.6%
  • Illinois 39.0%

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

Sixty eight percent of people living in Tower Hill are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Tower Hill 68.0%
  • County 81.0%
  • State 73.6%

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

  • Tower Hill 30.7%
  • County 25.9%
  • State 22.0%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 29.7%
  • Shelby County 26.8%
  • State 23.9%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 42.4%
  • Shelby County 47.8%
  • Illinois 41.2%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 22.0%
  • County 21.4%
  • Illinois 18.2%

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

Thirty two percent of people living in Tower Hill use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Tower Hill 32.1%
  • County 44.1%
  • State 32.9%

Thirty one percent of Tower Hill residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Thirty four percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty six percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Sixty percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Forty percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Thirty one percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Twenty three percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Twenty 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. Six 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 30.9%
  • Shelby County 23.2%
  • Illinois 26.5%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Tower Hill 34.3%
  • County 23.7%
  • State 27.3%

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

  • Here 46.5%
  • County 40.3%
  • Illinois 41.4%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Tower Hill 59.8%
  • County 49.9%
  • State 51.2%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Tower Hill 39.8%
  • Shelby County 23.8%
  • Illinois 28.4%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Tower Hill 31.1%
  • Shelby County 19.2%
  • Illinois 21.1%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Tower Hill 23.4%
  • County 17.2%
  • Illinois 19.2%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 20.4%
  • County 10.6%
  • Illinois 14.3%

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

  • Here 6.0%
  • Shelby County 3.5%
  • Illinois 4.4%

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

Tower Hill residents on average take three prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.9
  • County 2.4
  • Illinois 2.0

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

Seventy two percent of people living in Tower Hill have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Fifteen percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 2.4 days per month on average. They have 3.5 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 18 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 72.0%
  • Shelby County 83.2%
  • State 79.3%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 15.0%
  • County 8.5%
  • State 11.0%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Tower Hill 2.4
  • County 6.0
  • Illinois 4.7

Average drinks/week

  • Tower Hill 3.5
  • County 5.4
  • Illinois 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • Tower Hill 18.2
  • County 20.2
  • Illinois 22.9

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

Ninety seven percent of Tower Hill 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. Seventy one percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Thirty eight percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Eight percent of males in Tower Hill 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. Eighty percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty one percent have ever had anal sex. Sixteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Tower Hill 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 11 women. He has vaginal sex with 10 women. People living here were on average 24 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. People in Tower Hill were 19 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on nine men in their lifetime. Eight percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Tower Hill has vaginal or anal sex 62 times a year. Sixty three percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Tower Hill 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 16 men on average. They have had 14 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.7 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Thirty nine percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 97.1%
  • Shelby County 97.4%
  • Illinois 97.2%

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

  • Here 95.8%
  • Shelby County 94.3%
  • Illinois 93.9%

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

  • Tower Hill 70.8%
  • Shelby County 88.6%
  • Illinois 85.5%

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

  • Tower Hill 37.7%
  • County 44.1%
  • State 48.3%

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

  • Tower Hill 8.0%
  • Shelby County 6.6%
  • Illinois 6.1%

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

  • Here 97.1%
  • Shelby County 97.7%
  • Illinois 97.1%

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

  • Here 79.8%
  • County 89.0%
  • State 83.4%

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

  • Tower Hill 40.8%
  • County 38.8%
  • Illinois 38.9%

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

  • Here 15.5%
  • Shelby County 9.4%
  • State 12.5%

Average age people first had sex

  • Tower Hill 16.2
  • County 17.2
  • State 16.8

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

  • Tower Hill 11.3
  • County 23.8
  • State 26.9

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

  • Here 10.2
  • County 16.6
  • Illinois 21.7

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

  • Here 23.8
  • County 21.8
  • State 21.5

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

  • Here 19.0
  • County 20.2
  • State 20.0

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

  • Tower Hill 9.1
  • County 3.8
  • Illinois 4.6

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 8.4%
  • Shelby County 5.9%
  • Illinois 9.8%

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

  • Tower Hill 62.0
  • Shelby County 54.6
  • State 62.1

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 63.4%
  • County 55.6%
  • Illinois 52.8%

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

  • Here 16.1
  • County 9.9
  • Illinois 11.1

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

  • Tower Hill 13.9
  • Shelby County 8.8
  • Illinois 9.7

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

  • Tower Hill 0.7
  • Shelby County 0.4
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Tower Hill 39.4%
  • Shelby County 87.5%
  • Illinois 76.6%

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

Thirteen percent of households in Tower Hill 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 12.8%
  • Shelby County 9.6%
  • State 10.3%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.3%
  • Shelby County 4.5%
  • State 4.3%

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

Tower Hill residents 16 years and older usually get seven hours of sleep at night on weekdays or workdays. Forty three percent of them have trouble sleeping.

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.9
  • Shelby County 6.9
  • Illinois 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 42.9%
  • Shelby County 32.5%
  • State 29.8%

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

Sixty two percent of Tower Hill residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 62.1%
  • Shelby County 41.9%
  • Illinois 52.2%

Nine percent of Tower Hill 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. Twenty six 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 seven percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Forty two 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 (%)

  • Tower Hill 9.4%
  • Shelby County 20.2%
  • Illinois 20.9%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 26.1%
  • Shelby County 36.9%
  • Illinois 36.2%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 26.7%
  • County 29.8%
  • Illinois 30.9%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Tower Hill 41.6%
  • Shelby County 46.9%
  • State 41.7%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 5.8
  • County 6.5
  • Illinois 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Tower Hill 3.3
  • County 2.6
  • State 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Tower Hill 1.3
  • County 1.2
  • Illinois 1.3

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

Twenty percent of Tower Hill residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Seven 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 eight percent are overweight. Forty 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. Eighteen percent of people living in Tower Hill have ever received a blood transfusion. Thirty percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty five percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Four percent have congestive heart failure. Three percent have coronary heart disease. Three percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Five percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Seven percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Four percent have ever had emphysema. Twelve percent have another thyroid problem. Eight percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Seven percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Twelve percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Tower Hill 20.1%
  • County 10.3%
  • State 10.5%

People with anemia (%)

  • Tower Hill 6.7%
  • Shelby County 3.0%
  • Illinois 3.7%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Tower Hill 2.4%
  • County 4.3%
  • Illinois 3.5%

People with overweight (%)

  • Tower Hill 37.6%
  • County 34.8%
  • Illinois 33.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Tower Hill 41.8%
  • County 16.7%
  • Illinois 20.7%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Tower Hill 18.3%
  • Shelby County 12.8%
  • Illinois 11.3%

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

  • Tower Hill 30.4%
  • County 16.3%
  • State 19.6%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 35.1%
  • Shelby County 29.0%
  • State 24.1%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 4.4%
  • Shelby County 4.9%
  • Illinois 3.6%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Tower Hill 4.3%
  • Shelby County 3.7%
  • State 3.2%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Tower Hill 2.8%
  • Shelby County 3.8%
  • State 2.9%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Tower Hill 3.0%
  • County 2.6%
  • State 2.1%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Tower Hill 4.6%
  • County 4.3%
  • Illinois 3.5%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 6.8%
  • County 3.8%
  • State 3.7%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Tower Hill 3.7%
  • County 3.7%
  • Illinois 2.9%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 12.0%
  • Shelby County 9.0%
  • State 6.9%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 7.7%
  • County 3.6%
  • Illinois 3.5%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 7.3%
  • Shelby County 2.9%
  • Illinois 3.1%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 11.7%
  • County 12.5%
  • State 7.9%

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

Seventy four percent of births in Tower Hill were vaginal deliveries. Twenty six percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.6 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty six percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Forty three percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty six percent of women in Tower Hill have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Fourteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Sixty nine percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Four percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Seventeen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Seventeen 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 (%)

  • Tower Hill 74.0%
  • Shelby County 63.4%
  • State 64.4%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Tower Hill 26.0%
  • Shelby County 36.6%
  • Illinois 35.6%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Tower Hill 99.6%
  • Shelby County 99.4%
  • State 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Tower Hill 65.6%
  • Shelby County 58.0%
  • Illinois 59.7%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Tower Hill 43.2%
  • Shelby County 59.9%
  • Illinois 54.6%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 26.5%
  • County 25.1%
  • State 20.8%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 14.0%
  • County 14.3%
  • State 11.0%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Tower Hill 68.6%
  • County 77.8%
  • Illinois 72.6%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Tower Hill 4.2%
  • Shelby County 9.3%
  • Illinois 7.4%

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

  • Tower Hill 17.0%
  • County 12.5%
  • Illinois 17.4%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Tower Hill 17.2%
  • Shelby County 24.2%
  • State 16.3%

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

People living in Tower Hill report their general health condition on average at 48 percent. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 40 percent of Tower Hill residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Six percent of people living in Tower Hill are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Tower Hill 47.9%
  • County 59.4%
  • Illinois 55.4%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 40.4%
  • Shelby County 38.6%
  • Illinois 40.8%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 5.7%
  • County 8.5%
  • State 8.2%

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

People in Tower Hill spend $364 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 36 percent of their income. The average family in Tower Hill spends $46 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $83 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is five percent of their income. They also spend $14 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Tower Hill $364
  • Shelby County $363
  • Illinois $361

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

  • Tower Hill 35.6%
  • County 19.6%
  • State 24.2%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Tower Hill $46
  • County $72
  • State $74

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • County 3.5%
  • State 4.3%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Tower Hill $83
  • County $173
  • Illinois $139

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Tower Hill 5.5%
  • Shelby County 7.2%
  • State 7.0%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Tower Hill $14
  • County $27
  • Illinois $25

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Tower Hill 1.2%
  • County 1.1%
  • State 1.2%

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

People living in Tower Hill report their general condition of hearing on average at 77 percent. Seventy three 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 three percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Thirty percent of Tower Hill population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Twenty 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. Nine percent of people in Tower Hill had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 76.6%
  • Shelby County 78.3%
  • Illinois 79.5%

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

  • Here 72.9%
  • Shelby County 79.2%
  • Illinois 79.7%

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

  • Here 92.6%
  • Shelby County 95.2%
  • Illinois 95.1%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Tower Hill 29.7%
  • County 19.8%
  • Illinois 19.1%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Tower Hill 27.1%
  • County 39.4%
  • State 41.6%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Tower Hill 9.4%
  • County 15.2%
  • State 14.9%

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

Twenty three percent of Tower Hill 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 22.6%
  • Shelby County 29.2%
  • State 25.2%

Thirty six percent of Tower Hill 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. Forty one percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Nineteen percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Eighteen percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Fourteen 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 35.5%
  • County 16.0%
  • State 17.9%

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

  • Tower Hill 40.8%
  • Shelby County 23.1%
  • Illinois 23.7%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 18.8%
  • Shelby County 8.9%
  • State 9.0%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Tower Hill 18.2%
  • Shelby County 8.3%
  • Illinois 9.9%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Tower Hill 13.6%
  • County 8.2%
  • State 7.5%

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

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