Health and Nutrition of Universal, IN Residents

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Forty nine percent of Universal residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 21 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 four frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Universal 48.8%
  • County 49.3%
  • State 48.5%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 21.2
  • County 21.7
  • Indiana 21.6

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Universal 4.3
  • County 3.3
  • State 3.5

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

  • Universal 2.2
  • Vermillion County 1.7
  • State 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Universal 2.0
  • County 1.6
  • Indiana 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Universal 3.6
  • Vermillion County 3.4
  • State 3.8

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

The average Universal 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). Fourteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty four percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Universal residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 45 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 24 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Universal 2.2
  • Vermillion County 2.0
  • State 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Universal 14.4%
  • Vermillion County 16.2%
  • Indiana 17.1%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 23.6%
  • County 22.5%
  • State 22.1%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 45.3%
  • County 45.7%
  • Indiana 44.9%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.4
  • County 2.9
  • State 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Universal 2.7
  • Vermillion County 2.7
  • State 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Here 24.1
  • Vermillion County 22.3
  • Indiana 22.3

The average height of Universal residents 16 years and older is 70 inches. The average weight is 200 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty seven percent of people living here are obese. Fifty two percent have ever been obese. Twenty seven percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 69.9
  • Vermillion County 66.9
  • Indiana 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 200.1
  • County 182.7
  • State 181.0

Average BMI

  • Universal 28.7
  • County 29.1
  • Indiana 28.8

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 37.3%
  • Vermillion County 39.2%
  • State 37.8%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 51.9%
  • Vermillion County 51.9%
  • State 49.9%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 27.3%
  • County 35.8%
  • Indiana 34.5%

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

Seventy one percent of Universal residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Thirty percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty nine percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Four percent have ever used heroin. Sixteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 70.7%
  • County 65.5%
  • Indiana 65.4%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 29.6%
  • Vermillion County 26.6%
  • Indiana 25.0%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Universal 28.6%
  • Vermillion County 24.5%
  • Indiana 22.5%

Ever used heroin (%)

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

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Universal 16.0%
  • County 14.7%
  • Indiana 13.8%

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

Eight percent of people living in Universal have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty 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 8.2%
  • County 10.5%
  • State 10.0%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Universal 40.1%
  • County 46.5%
  • State 46.2%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Universal 3.3%
  • Vermillion County 3.3%
  • Indiana 3.2%

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

Universal 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

  • Universal 0.9
  • Vermillion County 1.1
  • Indiana 1.1

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

Thirteen percent of Universal 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. Four percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Seventy one percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twenty nine percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Twenty five percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Thirty two percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Thirty eight percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 13.1%
  • County 13.2%
  • State 11.8%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • Vermillion County 5.0%
  • Indiana 5.8%

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

  • Universal 70.7%
  • County 71.6%
  • Indiana 69.0%

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

  • Here 29.2%
  • Vermillion County 32.7%
  • Indiana 29.1%

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

  • Universal 24.9%
  • County 18.0%
  • State 16.5%

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

  • Here 31.7%
  • County 23.4%
  • State 22.8%

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

  • Universal 37.9%
  • County 44.2%
  • State 42.1%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Universal 71.8%
  • Vermillion County 75.3%
  • State 73.5%

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

  • Universal 17.6%
  • Vermillion County 24.0%
  • State 22.8%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 23.1%
  • Vermillion County 26.2%
  • State 25.1%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 36.6%
  • Vermillion County 44.3%
  • Indiana 41.2%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 16.2%
  • Vermillion County 20.7%
  • Indiana 19.2%

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

Thirty three percent of people living in Universal use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 33.4%
  • Vermillion County 38.4%
  • State 34.2%

Twenty five percent of Universal residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty five percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty four percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Forty nine percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty two percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty one percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Twenty one percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Fourteen percent of people living here move or speak so slowly that other people could have noticed, or the opposite - being so fidgety or restless that they have been moving around a lot more than usual. 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 (%)

  • Here 25.5%
  • Vermillion County 27.1%
  • Indiana 26.6%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Universal 25.5%
  • County 29.6%
  • State 27.8%

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

  • Universal 43.8%
  • County 44.4%
  • State 42.6%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 48.6%
  • Vermillion County 53.6%
  • State 51.9%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Universal 21.7%
  • Vermillion County 27.8%
  • Indiana 28.4%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 21.4%
  • Vermillion County 22.3%
  • State 21.7%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 20.6%
  • County 20.3%
  • Indiana 19.6%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Universal 13.7%
  • County 14.4%
  • Indiana 14.5%

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

  • Here 4.7%
  • County 5.1%
  • State 4.5%

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

Universal residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 1.7
  • County 2.3
  • Indiana 2.1

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

Eighty nine percent of people living in Universal have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Seven percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 6.8 days per month on average. They have 8.5 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 37 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 89.4%
  • Vermillion County 79.7%
  • Indiana 80.3%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Universal 6.5%
  • Vermillion County 11.2%
  • State 10.7%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Universal 6.8
  • County 5.1
  • State 4.9

Average drinks/week

  • Here 8.5
  • Vermillion County 6.1
  • State 5.8

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 37.2
  • County 25.9
  • State 24.7

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

Ninety six percent of Universal residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety four percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty two percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Seven percent of males in Universal have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Eighty five percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Sixty four percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Fourteen percent have ever had anal sex. Eight percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Universal 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 27 women. He has vaginal sex with 21 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. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 3.6 men on average. They have had 2.1 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Universal were 17 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on seven men in their lifetime. Eight percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Universal has vaginal or anal sex 65 times a year. Fifty five percent have sex without using a condom. Eighty seven percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 95.7%
  • Vermillion County 97.3%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • Here 94.4%
  • County 95.1%
  • State 94.4%

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

  • Here 89.5%
  • County 89.1%
  • Indiana 87.3%

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

  • Here 51.5%
  • County 50.1%
  • Indiana 49.5%

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

  • Here 6.6%
  • County 7.0%
  • Indiana 5.8%

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

  • Universal 85.2%
  • Vermillion County 98.1%
  • State 97.4%

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

  • Universal 63.9%
  • Vermillion County 88.3%
  • Indiana 85.4%

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

  • Here 14.0%
  • County 40.9%
  • Indiana 39.8%

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

  • Universal 7.6%
  • County 10.8%
  • State 12.3%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.7
  • County 16.7
  • Indiana 16.6

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

  • Universal 26.9
  • Vermillion County 27.3
  • Indiana 26.8

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

  • Here 20.6
  • Vermillion County 22.2
  • State 21.7

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

  • Universal 18.2
  • County 21.2
  • State 21.3

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

  • Universal 11.4
  • Vermillion County 5.9
  • State 5.4

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

  • Universal 3.6
  • County 6.5
  • State 2.9

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

  • Universal 2.1
  • County 3.8
  • State 1.7

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

  • Here 16.7
  • County 18.1
  • State 19.9

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

  • Here 6.9
  • Vermillion County 9.1
  • State 5.6

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 7.6%
  • County 6.4%
  • Indiana 8.8%

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

  • Universal 64.6
  • County 63.7
  • Indiana 64.1

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Universal 55.5%
  • County 58.6%
  • State 55.8%

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Universal 87.0%
  • Vermillion County 85.8%
  • State 82.5%

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

Ten percent of households in Universal 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 9.6%
  • County 9.4%
  • Indiana 10.2%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Universal 5.1%
  • County 4.7%
  • State 4.3%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.8
  • Vermillion County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Universal 29.0%
  • County 34.3%
  • Indiana 32.1%

Fifty five percent of Universal residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 54.6%
  • Vermillion County 51.5%
  • Indiana 54.2%

Thirty six percent of Universal 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. Fifty three 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 one percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twenty four percent do any vigorous-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause large increases in breathing or heart rate like running or basketball for at least 10 minutes continuously. Forty 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 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 1.5 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Universal 35.7%
  • County 23.8%
  • Indiana 22.7%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Universal 53.1%
  • County 41.7%
  • State 38.4%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Universal 30.6%
  • County 25.1%
  • State 29.7%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Universal 24.5%
  • County 16.8%
  • Indiana 18.3%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 45.5%
  • Vermillion County 43.5%
  • Indiana 41.7%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 5.9
  • County 6.0
  • State 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.7
  • Vermillion County 2.9
  • State 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Universal 1.5
  • Vermillion County 1.2
  • Indiana 1.2

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

Six percent of Universal residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. 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 percent are overweight. Seventeen 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. Nine percent of people living in Universal have ever received a blood transfusion. Sixteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Nineteen percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Two percent have congestive heart failure. Four percent have coronary heart disease. Two percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Four percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Two percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Two percent have ever had emphysema. Four percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Two 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 (%)

  • Universal 6.2%
  • Vermillion County 9.8%
  • State 11.2%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • Vermillion County 4.3%
  • Indiana 3.9%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 29.8%
  • Vermillion County 35.4%
  • Indiana 33.8%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 16.9%
  • Vermillion County 19.7%
  • Indiana 21.5%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Universal 9.2%
  • County 12.9%
  • Indiana 11.8%

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

  • Universal 15.9%
  • Vermillion County 19.6%
  • Indiana 19.4%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Universal 19.4%
  • Vermillion County 28.4%
  • State 26.1%

People with gout (%)

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

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 2.5%
  • County 3.6%
  • Indiana 3.6%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Universal 3.6%
  • Vermillion County 3.7%
  • Indiana 3.2%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 1.9%
  • Vermillion County 2.9%
  • Indiana 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 3.5%
  • County 4.3%
  • State 3.9%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 2.5%
  • Vermillion County 4.2%
  • State 4.0%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Universal 2.5%
  • County 2.7%
  • Indiana 3.5%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Universal 3.9%
  • Vermillion County 8.8%
  • Indiana 7.6%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Universal 2.8%
  • Vermillion County 4.4%
  • State 4.1%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 2.1%
  • County 2.4%
  • State 3.3%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Universal 7.3%
  • Vermillion County 9.9%
  • State 8.8%

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

Eighty percent of births in Universal were vaginal deliveries. Twenty percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.1 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty eight percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty two percent of women breastfeed their children. Thirty six percent of women in Universal have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Seventeen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Fifty six percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. 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 (%)

  • Universal 80.1%
  • Vermillion County 67.1%
  • State 65.6%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Universal 19.9%
  • Vermillion County 32.9%
  • Indiana 34.4%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.1%
  • Vermillion County 99.4%
  • State 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Universal 68.0%
  • Vermillion County 61.3%
  • Indiana 60.6%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Universal 61.9%
  • Vermillion County 52.9%
  • State 53.0%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Universal 36.2%
  • Vermillion County 26.2%
  • Indiana 22.6%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Universal 17.3%
  • Vermillion County 14.3%
  • State 12.2%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 56.4%
  • Vermillion County 75.3%
  • State 74.8%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Universal 25.0%
  • County 22.2%
  • State 18.2%

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

People living in Universal report their general health condition on average at 58 percent. Seven percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 37 percent of Universal residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eleven percent of people living in Universal are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 58.4%
  • County 56.0%
  • Indiana 55.3%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 6.7%
  • Vermillion County 4.6%
  • Indiana 4.3%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Universal 37.2%
  • Vermillion County 36.4%
  • State 39.7%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 11.4%
  • Vermillion County 8.9%
  • Indiana 8.5%

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

People in Universal spend $323 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 Universal spends $76 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $134 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is nine percent of their income. They also spend $22 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is two percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Universal $323
  • Vermillion County $343
  • Indiana $358

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

  • Universal 20.1%
  • Vermillion County 23.3%
  • State 24.8%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $76
  • County $70
  • Indiana $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 5.1%
  • County 4.7%
  • State 4.3%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Universal $134
  • County $123
  • Indiana $133

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 9.4%
  • Vermillion County 6.9%
  • Indiana 6.8%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Universal $22
  • County $20
  • State $23

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Universal 2.2%
  • County 1.3%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in Universal report their general condition of hearing on average at 77 percent. Seventy nine 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. Twenty four percent of Universal population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Seventy 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 six percent of people in Universal had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Universal 76.9%
  • Vermillion County 77.0%
  • State 78.4%

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

  • Here 78.9%
  • County 76.9%
  • Indiana 77.3%

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

  • Universal 93.3%
  • County 93.6%
  • Indiana 94.6%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Universal 24.1%
  • County 22.9%
  • Indiana 21.0%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 69.6%
  • County 47.9%
  • State 45.0%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 25.5%
  • Vermillion County 16.6%
  • Indiana 16.1%

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

Twenty five percent of Universal 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 (%)

  • Universal 25.1%
  • Vermillion County 27.7%
  • State 25.8%

Eighteen percent of Universal residents 20 or older have limitations caused by a long-term physical, mental or emotional problems or illnesses keeping them from working at a job or business. Twenty three percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Six percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Ten 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 17.8%
  • Vermillion County 19.4%
  • State 19.6%

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

  • Universal 23.2%
  • County 26.9%
  • Indiana 25.9%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 6.2%
  • Vermillion County 10.1%
  • State 9.7%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 9.5%
  • Vermillion County 10.3%
  • State 10.4%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 6.2%
  • Vermillion County 8.8%
  • Indiana 8.0%

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

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