Health and Nutrition of Valparaiso, IN Residents

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Fifty two percent of Valparaiso 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 (%)

  • Here 51.8%
  • Porter County 48.3%
  • State 48.5%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Valparaiso 21.2
  • County 21.6
  • State 21.6

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Valparaiso 4.1
  • Porter County 3.5
  • Indiana 3.5

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

  • Here 1.8
  • Porter County 1.8
  • State 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.9
  • County 1.7
  • State 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Valparaiso 4.0
  • Porter County 3.8
  • Indiana 3.8

The average Valparaiso 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). Thirteen 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). Valparaiso residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 51 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

  • Here 1.7
  • Porter County 2.0
  • State 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 13.5%
  • Porter County 17.4%
  • Indiana 17.1%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Valparaiso 20.0%
  • Porter County 22.7%
  • Indiana 22.1%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Valparaiso 51.4%
  • County 44.8%
  • State 44.9%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 3.1
  • County 2.8
  • State 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Valparaiso 2.7
  • County 2.7
  • Indiana 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Valparaiso 24.2
  • Porter County 22.5
  • Indiana 22.3

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

The average height of Valparaiso residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 178 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 28. Thirty four percent of people living here are obese. Forty five percent have ever been obese. Thirty eight percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Valparaiso 67.1
  • County 66.9
  • Indiana 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 178.4
  • Porter County 181.3
  • State 181.0

Average BMI

  • Here 28.1
  • Porter County 28.9
  • State 28.8

People that are obese (%)

  • Valparaiso 33.8%
  • Porter County 38.3%
  • Indiana 37.8%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Valparaiso 44.6%
  • County 50.6%
  • State 49.9%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Valparaiso 37.8%
  • Porter County 35.4%
  • Indiana 34.5%

Sixty five percent of Valparaiso residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty two percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty one percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Two percent have ever used heroin. Eleven percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 64.9%
  • County 65.2%
  • State 65.4%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 22.2%
  • County 26.4%
  • Indiana 25.0%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 20.6%
  • Porter County 24.0%
  • State 22.5%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Valparaiso 2.4%
  • County 3.3%
  • Indiana 3.4%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 11.3%
  • County 14.9%
  • State 13.8%

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

Seven percent of people living in Valparaiso have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty six 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 (%)

  • Valparaiso 7.5%
  • Porter County 9.9%
  • Indiana 10.0%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 46.3%
  • County 45.7%
  • State 46.2%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Valparaiso 2.5%
  • County 3.2%
  • State 3.2%

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

Valparaiso 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 1.0
  • County 1.1
  • State 1.1

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

  • Valparaiso 11.5%
  • County 12.5%
  • Indiana 11.8%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Valparaiso 5.8%
  • County 5.4%
  • State 5.8%

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

  • Valparaiso 70.2%
  • Porter County 69.9%
  • Indiana 69.0%

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

  • Valparaiso 33.3%
  • Porter County 30.0%
  • Indiana 29.1%

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

  • Valparaiso 17.4%
  • County 17.5%
  • Indiana 16.5%

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

  • Valparaiso 23.0%
  • County 23.9%
  • Indiana 22.8%

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

  • Valparaiso 44.4%
  • County 43.7%
  • Indiana 42.1%

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 77.6%
  • Porter County 73.0%
  • State 73.5%

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

  • Valparaiso 19.5%
  • Porter County 21.8%
  • Indiana 22.8%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Valparaiso 23.8%
  • Porter County 24.5%
  • Indiana 25.1%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 40.7%
  • County 41.0%
  • State 41.2%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 15.7%
  • County 19.0%
  • Indiana 19.2%

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

Forty three percent of people living in Valparaiso use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Valparaiso 43.0%
  • Porter County 36.6%
  • Indiana 34.2%

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

Twenty four percent of Valparaiso residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty four percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty two 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 five percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Eighteen 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. Four percent have thoughts that they would be better off dead or of hurting themselves in some way.

Summary

People who have little interest in doing things (%)

  • Here 24.1%
  • Porter County 27.2%
  • Indiana 26.6%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Valparaiso 24.2%
  • County 29.1%
  • Indiana 27.8%

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

  • Here 41.8%
  • County 43.9%
  • State 42.6%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 51.9%
  • County 53.1%
  • State 51.9%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 25.3%
  • County 28.6%
  • Indiana 28.4%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 19.9%
  • County 22.5%
  • State 21.7%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 18.4%
  • County 20.4%
  • Indiana 19.6%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Valparaiso 12.1%
  • Porter County 14.8%
  • State 14.5%

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

  • Valparaiso 3.7%
  • Porter County 4.8%
  • Indiana 4.5%

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

Valparaiso residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 1.9
  • Porter County 2.1
  • State 2.1

Eighty three percent of people living in Valparaiso have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Nine percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 5.4 days per month on average. They have 5.2 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 21 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Valparaiso 83.0%
  • Porter County 80.7%
  • Indiana 80.3%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 9.1%
  • Porter County 10.5%
  • Indiana 10.7%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Valparaiso 5.4
  • Porter County 5.0
  • State 4.9

Average drinks/week

  • Valparaiso 5.2
  • Porter County 5.9
  • Indiana 5.8

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 20.9
  • County 25.6
  • State 24.7

Ninety six percent of Valparaiso residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety two percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty five percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Seven percent of males in Valparaiso have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety six percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Eighty nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty one percent have ever had anal sex. Eleven percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Valparaiso 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 22 women. He has vaginal sex with 17 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 five women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 2.7 men on average. They have had 1.5 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Valparaiso were 19 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on five men in their lifetime. Seven percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Valparaiso has vaginal or anal sex 63 times a year. Fifty seven percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Valparaiso 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 10 men on average. They have had nine male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.4 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty five percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 96.0%
  • County 97.3%
  • Indiana 97.3%

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

  • Here 92.0%
  • Porter County 94.6%
  • State 94.4%

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

  • Here 86.8%
  • Porter County 88.6%
  • Indiana 87.3%

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

  • Valparaiso 45.3%
  • Porter County 50.4%
  • Indiana 49.5%

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

  • Valparaiso 7.0%
  • Porter County 6.2%
  • State 5.8%

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

  • Valparaiso 96.2%
  • Porter County 97.8%
  • State 97.4%

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

  • Valparaiso 88.9%
  • Porter County 87.4%
  • Indiana 85.4%

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

  • Valparaiso 40.6%
  • Porter County 41.2%
  • Indiana 39.8%

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

  • Valparaiso 11.2%
  • Porter County 11.7%
  • Indiana 12.3%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 17.0
  • County 16.6
  • Indiana 16.6

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

  • Valparaiso 21.5
  • Porter County 27.1
  • State 26.8

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

  • Valparaiso 17.0
  • Porter County 22.5
  • State 21.7

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

  • Valparaiso 21.1
  • Porter County 21.2
  • State 21.3

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

  • Valparaiso 4.6
  • County 5.8
  • Indiana 5.4

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

  • Valparaiso 2.7
  • County 3.6
  • State 2.9

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

  • Here 1.5
  • County 2.1
  • Indiana 1.7

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

  • Here 18.9
  • Porter County 19.4
  • State 19.9

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

  • Here 4.7
  • Porter County 6.3
  • Indiana 5.6

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 7.2%
  • County 7.5%
  • Indiana 8.8%

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

  • Here 62.7
  • Porter County 65.3
  • Indiana 64.1

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Valparaiso 57.2%
  • Porter County 58.3%
  • State 55.8%

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

  • Valparaiso 9.8
  • County 11.8
  • State 11.8

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

  • Valparaiso 8.8
  • Porter County 10.6
  • State 10.4

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

  • Here 0.4
  • Porter County 0.5
  • Indiana 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Valparaiso 85.2%
  • Porter County 83.3%
  • Indiana 82.5%

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

Ten percent of households in Valparaiso 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 (%)

  • Valparaiso 9.7%
  • County 9.7%
  • Indiana 10.2%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.1%
  • County 4.5%
  • State 4.3%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.9
  • Porter County 6.8
  • Indiana 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Valparaiso 30.1%
  • County 33.5%
  • Indiana 32.1%

Forty seven percent of Valparaiso residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Valparaiso 46.6%
  • County 54.2%
  • State 54.2%

Twenty two percent of Valparaiso 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 nine 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 two percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twenty six 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 nine 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 1.4 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 21.5%
  • Porter County 23.8%
  • Indiana 22.7%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Valparaiso 38.6%
  • County 40.0%
  • Indiana 38.4%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Valparaiso 31.8%
  • Porter County 28.4%
  • Indiana 29.7%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Valparaiso 25.8%
  • Porter County 17.8%
  • State 18.3%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Valparaiso 49.4%
  • Porter County 42.7%
  • Indiana 41.7%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.4
  • Porter County 6.0
  • State 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 2.6
  • County 2.8
  • State 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.4
  • County 1.2
  • State 1.2

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

Ten percent of Valparaiso residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Three 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 two 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. Ten percent of people living in Valparaiso have ever received a blood transfusion. Fifteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty three percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Two percent have congestive heart failure. Three percent have coronary heart disease. Two 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. Two percent have ever had emphysema. Eight percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Two percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Nine percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Valparaiso 10.2%
  • County 10.8%
  • State 11.2%

People with anemia (%)

  • Valparaiso 2.8%
  • County 3.0%
  • State 3.4%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 4.1%
  • Porter County 4.2%
  • State 3.9%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 32.2%
  • Porter County 34.5%
  • Indiana 33.8%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Valparaiso 17.8%
  • Porter County 21.2%
  • Indiana 21.5%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Valparaiso 10.5%
  • Porter County 11.5%
  • Indiana 11.8%

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

  • Valparaiso 15.5%
  • Porter County 19.7%
  • State 19.4%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 22.9%
  • Porter County 26.3%
  • Indiana 26.1%

People with gout (%)

  • Valparaiso 3.6%
  • County 3.6%
  • Indiana 3.8%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Valparaiso 2.5%
  • County 3.3%
  • State 3.6%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 2.7%
  • County 3.1%
  • Indiana 3.2%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 2.0%
  • Porter County 2.3%
  • State 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 3.1%
  • County 3.8%
  • Indiana 3.9%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 2.9%
  • County 3.8%
  • State 4.0%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 2.2%
  • County 3.2%
  • State 3.5%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 7.7%
  • County 7.7%
  • State 7.6%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 3.2%
  • Porter County 4.1%
  • State 4.1%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Valparaiso 2.3%
  • Porter County 3.1%
  • Indiana 3.3%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 9.1%
  • Porter County 8.7%
  • Indiana 8.8%

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

Sixty two percent of births in Valparaiso were vaginal deliveries. Thirty eight percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.5 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty eight percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty one percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty percent of women in Valparaiso have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Eleven percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy seven percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Eleven percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Sixteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Nineteen 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 61.8%
  • Porter County 65.5%
  • Indiana 65.6%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Valparaiso 38.2%
  • Porter County 34.5%
  • State 34.4%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.5%
  • Porter County 99.4%
  • Indiana 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Valparaiso 57.5%
  • County 61.3%
  • State 60.6%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 61.5%
  • Porter County 54.1%
  • State 53.0%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 20.4%
  • Porter County 22.7%
  • Indiana 22.6%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Valparaiso 11.2%
  • County 12.3%
  • State 12.2%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Valparaiso 76.7%
  • Porter County 76.1%
  • Indiana 74.8%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Valparaiso 11.4%
  • County 8.4%
  • Indiana 8.1%

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

  • Here 15.9%
  • Porter County 16.6%
  • Indiana 16.6%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 19.0%
  • County 18.6%
  • State 18.2%

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

People living in Valparaiso report their general health condition on average at 60 percent. Six percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 39 percent of Valparaiso residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Valparaiso are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Valparaiso 59.9%
  • Porter County 55.4%
  • State 55.3%

Blood donors (%)

  • Valparaiso 5.8%
  • Porter County 4.4%
  • Indiana 4.3%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Valparaiso 39.4%
  • Porter County 38.7%
  • State 39.7%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.4%
  • County 8.7%
  • State 8.5%

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

People in Valparaiso spend $354 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 22 percent of their income. The average family in Valparaiso spends $72 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $164 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is nine percent of their income. They also spend $26 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Valparaiso $354
  • County $359
  • Indiana $358

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

  • Here 21.5%
  • County 24.4%
  • State 24.8%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Valparaiso $72
  • Porter County $70
  • State $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Valparaiso 4.4%
  • County 4.4%
  • State 4.3%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $164
  • County $133
  • Indiana $133

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 8.8%
  • County 7.1%
  • State 6.8%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Valparaiso $26
  • County $23
  • State $23

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.4%
  • County 1.3%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in Valparaiso report their general condition of hearing on average at 80 percent. Eighty two 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 six percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Eighteen percent of Valparaiso population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Thirty nine 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. Sixteen percent of people in Valparaiso had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 80.5%
  • Porter County 78.0%
  • State 78.4%

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

  • Valparaiso 81.9%
  • Porter County 76.2%
  • Indiana 77.3%

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

  • Valparaiso 95.6%
  • Porter County 94.0%
  • Indiana 94.6%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Valparaiso 18.1%
  • Porter County 21.8%
  • State 21.0%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Valparaiso 38.8%
  • Porter County 46.2%
  • State 45.0%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 15.6%
  • Porter County 16.2%
  • Indiana 16.1%

Twenty six percent of Valparaiso 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 26.5%
  • Porter County 25.0%
  • Indiana 25.8%

Fourteen percent of Valparaiso 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 one 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. Seven percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Seven percent of people here have health problems that require them to use special equipment, such as a cane, wheelchair, special bed or special telephone.

Summary

People having limitations keeping them from working (%)

  • Here 14.2%
  • Porter County 19.6%
  • State 19.6%

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

  • Valparaiso 20.8%
  • County 26.2%
  • State 25.9%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Valparaiso 7.6%
  • County 9.4%
  • State 9.7%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Valparaiso 7.5%
  • Porter County 10.3%
  • Indiana 10.4%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Valparaiso 6.6%
  • County 7.5%
  • Indiana 8.0%

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

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