Health and Nutrition of Whitesville, KY Residents

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Fifty percent of Whitesville residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 22 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 three frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Whitesville 50.3%
  • Daviess County 48.7%
  • Kentucky 49.3%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 21.9
  • County 22.0
  • Kentucky 21.6

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.5
  • Daviess County 3.3
  • State 3.6

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

  • Here 1.7
  • County 1.8
  • Kentucky 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Whitesville 1.5
  • County 1.7
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.3
  • County 3.8
  • State 3.8

The average Whitesville 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). Eighteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Nineteen percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Whitesville residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 46 percent. People living here aged 30 years and older, aside from brushing their teeth with toothbrush, use dental floss or any other device that clean between teeth on average three days per week. They also use mouthwash or other dental rinse products to treat dental disease or dental problems an average of three days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 22 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Whitesville 2.0
  • Daviess County 2.1
  • State 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Whitesville 18.0%
  • County 16.8%
  • State 16.6%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Whitesville 19.1%
  • Daviess County 22.6%
  • State 21.6%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 46.4%
  • County 44.6%
  • State 46.1%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 3.0
  • Daviess County 2.8
  • State 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Whitesville 2.5
  • Daviess County 2.7
  • Kentucky 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Whitesville 21.9
  • Daviess County 21.8
  • Kentucky 22.5

The average height of Whitesville residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 182 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Forty two percent of people living here are obese. Fifty four percent have ever been obese. Thirty seven percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Whitesville 66.6
  • Daviess County 66.9
  • Kentucky 67.0

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 182.0
  • Daviess County 180.6
  • Kentucky 181.0

Average BMI

  • Whitesville 29.4
  • Daviess County 28.8
  • State 28.7

People that are obese (%)

  • Whitesville 42.1%
  • Daviess County 37.6%
  • Kentucky 37.3%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 54.2%
  • County 50.2%
  • State 49.2%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 36.8%
  • Daviess County 34.2%
  • State 35.1%

Sixty four percent of Whitesville residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty seven percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty four percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Three percent have ever used heroin. Fifteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Whitesville 64.3%
  • Daviess County 65.4%
  • Kentucky 65.6%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Whitesville 26.7%
  • County 25.5%
  • Kentucky 24.5%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Whitesville 24.0%
  • Daviess County 23.2%
  • State 22.2%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • County 3.5%
  • State 3.3%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Whitesville 15.2%
  • Daviess County 14.4%
  • Kentucky 13.4%

Thirteen percent of people living in Whitesville 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 13.0%
  • Daviess County 10.2%
  • Kentucky 9.8%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Whitesville 50.2%
  • County 46.1%
  • State 46.6%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Whitesville 4.0%
  • County 3.2%
  • Kentucky 3.1%

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

Whitesville 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 1.1
  • Daviess County 1.1
  • Kentucky 1.1

Twelve percent of Whitesville 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 three percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Thirty eight percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Seventeen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Fifty percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Whitesville 11.7%
  • County 12.2%
  • State 11.6%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Whitesville 4.1%
  • Daviess County 5.8%
  • State 5.9%

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

  • Whitesville 73.3%
  • Daviess County 69.8%
  • State 69.4%

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

  • Whitesville 37.8%
  • Daviess County 30.5%
  • State 30.2%

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

  • Here 17.5%
  • Daviess County 17.1%
  • State 16.7%

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

  • Here 20.1%
  • Daviess County 23.4%
  • Kentucky 23.0%

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

  • Here 49.6%
  • County 43.1%
  • Kentucky 43.3%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Whitesville 77.6%
  • Daviess County 74.4%
  • State 74.7%

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

  • Whitesville 28.7%
  • Daviess County 23.7%
  • State 22.9%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Whitesville 25.8%
  • Daviess County 26.1%
  • Kentucky 25.1%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 45.0%
  • Daviess County 42.8%
  • Kentucky 41.8%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 24.0%
  • Daviess County 20.6%
  • State 19.2%

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

Thirty eight percent of people living in Whitesville use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Whitesville 38.0%
  • County 35.3%
  • State 36.1%

Twenty five percent of Whitesville residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty nine percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty three percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty three percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty nine percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty three 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. Thirteen 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 (%)

  • Whitesville 24.7%
  • Daviess County 27.0%
  • State 25.9%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 29.2%
  • Daviess County 28.6%
  • Kentucky 27.0%

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

  • Here 43.2%
  • Daviess County 43.2%
  • Kentucky 42.3%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 52.7%
  • County 52.3%
  • Kentucky 51.7%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 29.4%
  • County 28.0%
  • State 27.7%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 22.8%
  • Daviess County 21.5%
  • State 21.4%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Whitesville 20.5%
  • County 19.6%
  • Kentucky 19.2%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Whitesville 12.8%
  • County 14.7%
  • Kentucky 13.7%

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

  • Whitesville 4.6%
  • County 4.8%
  • Kentucky 4.3%

Whitesville residents on average take three prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.5
  • Daviess County 2.3
  • State 2.2

Seventy six percent of people living in Whitesville have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Fourteen percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 5.3 days per month on average. They have 6.1 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 25 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 75.9%
  • County 80.0%
  • Kentucky 80.9%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Whitesville 14.0%
  • County 10.9%
  • State 10.3%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Whitesville 5.3
  • Daviess County 4.9
  • Kentucky 5.1

Average drinks/week

  • Here 6.1
  • Daviess County 5.9
  • State 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 25.4
  • Daviess County 25.3
  • State 24.2

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

Ninety eight percent of Whitesville residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety five percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Ninety percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty nine percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Six percent of males in Whitesville have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety nine percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Eighty seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty seven percent have ever had anal sex. Nine percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Whitesville 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 36 women. He has vaginal sex with 19 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 six women. People in Whitesville were 18 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on three men in their lifetime. Nine percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Whitesville has vaginal or anal sex 60 times a year. Fifty one percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Whitesville 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 11 men on average. They have had 10 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.5 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty nine percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Whitesville 97.5%
  • Daviess County 97.5%
  • Kentucky 97.2%

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

  • Here 95.0%
  • County 94.9%
  • State 94.2%

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

  • Whitesville 89.9%
  • County 87.9%
  • Kentucky 87.6%

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

  • Whitesville 49.0%
  • County 50.8%
  • State 48.3%

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

  • Here 6.0%
  • County 5.8%
  • Kentucky 5.8%

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

  • Whitesville 98.7%
  • Daviess County 97.7%
  • State 97.4%

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

  • Here 87.5%
  • Daviess County 86.7%
  • State 86.1%

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

  • Here 36.8%
  • County 39.7%
  • Kentucky 39.7%

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

  • Whitesville 9.1%
  • County 11.4%
  • State 11.8%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.8
  • Daviess County 16.6
  • State 16.7

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

  • Here 36.0
  • Daviess County 26.9
  • Kentucky 26.0

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

  • Whitesville 19.3
  • County 22.6
  • State 20.6

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

  • Here 21.0
  • County 21.3
  • State 21.4

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

  • Whitesville 6.1
  • County 5.4
  • Kentucky 5.2

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

  • Whitesville 18.5
  • Daviess County 19.9
  • State 19.9

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

  • Whitesville 2.8
  • County 7.4
  • State 5.2

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 8.6%
  • Daviess County 7.7%
  • Kentucky 8.4%

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

  • Here 60.3
  • County 65.1
  • State 62.9

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Whitesville 51.3%
  • County 56.6%
  • State 56.3%

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

  • Whitesville 10.8
  • Daviess County 11.5
  • Kentucky 11.6

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

  • Whitesville 9.6
  • Daviess County 10.2
  • Kentucky 10.2

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

  • Whitesville 0.5
  • Daviess County 0.5
  • Kentucky 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Whitesville 89.2%
  • Daviess County 83.8%
  • Kentucky 84.1%

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

Nine percent of households in Whitesville 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 9.4%
  • Daviess County 9.8%
  • Kentucky 10.0%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • Daviess County 4.5%
  • State 4.2%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Whitesville 6.8
  • County 6.8
  • Kentucky 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 38.5%
  • Daviess County 32.7%
  • Kentucky 32.5%

Fifty percent of Whitesville residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Whitesville 49.8%
  • County 53.8%
  • State 52.7%

Twenty five percent of Whitesville residents' work involve vigorous-intensity activity that causes large increases in breathing or heart rate, like carrying or lifting heavy loads, digging or construction work for at least 10 minutes continuously. Forty five 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 four 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. Forty 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 1.2 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 24.8%
  • Daviess County 23.5%
  • Kentucky 22.5%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Whitesville 45.4%
  • Daviess County 38.8%
  • Kentucky 38.4%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 24.5%
  • County 27.6%
  • State 29.9%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Whitesville 16.2%
  • Daviess County 16.5%
  • State 19.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 39.5%
  • Daviess County 41.0%
  • Kentucky 42.9%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.0
  • Daviess County 6.0
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 3.0
  • Daviess County 2.9
  • Kentucky 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Whitesville 1.2
  • County 1.2
  • State 1.2

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

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

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Whitesville 10.5%
  • County 10.9%
  • State 11.3%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • Daviess County 3.2%
  • Kentucky 3.3%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • County 4.2%
  • Kentucky 4.0%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 38.2%
  • Daviess County 34.2%
  • State 34.0%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Whitesville 16.1%
  • Daviess County 20.8%
  • State 20.6%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 12.7%
  • Daviess County 12.3%
  • State 11.7%

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

  • Whitesville 19.1%
  • County 19.5%
  • State 18.6%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Whitesville 32.5%
  • Daviess County 27.9%
  • State 26.3%

People with gout (%)

  • Whitesville 5.0%
  • Daviess County 3.8%
  • Kentucky 3.9%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 5.5%
  • County 3.9%
  • State 3.5%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • Daviess County 3.6%
  • Kentucky 3.1%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Whitesville 3.8%
  • Daviess County 2.5%
  • State 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • County 4.4%
  • State 3.9%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 4.4%
  • County 4.3%
  • State 3.9%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 3.0%
  • County 3.9%
  • Kentucky 3.5%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Whitesville 9.9%
  • Daviess County 8.2%
  • State 7.8%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Whitesville 4.1%
  • County 4.4%
  • Kentucky 4.0%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Whitesville 2.6%
  • Daviess County 3.1%
  • Kentucky 3.2%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Whitesville 12.0%
  • County 9.4%
  • Kentucky 9.2%

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

Sixty seven percent of births in Whitesville were vaginal deliveries. Thirty three percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.4 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty two percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Forty six percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty eight percent of women in Whitesville have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Sixteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy two percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Eight percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Fourteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty three 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 (%)

  • Whitesville 67.1%
  • Daviess County 65.5%
  • Kentucky 65.0%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Whitesville 32.9%
  • County 34.5%
  • State 35.0%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Whitesville 99.4%
  • County 99.4%
  • State 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 62.4%
  • County 60.5%
  • State 60.2%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Whitesville 45.7%
  • Daviess County 53.5%
  • Kentucky 54.0%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 28.2%
  • County 24.2%
  • Kentucky 22.6%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 16.1%
  • County 13.2%
  • Kentucky 12.3%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 72.3%
  • Daviess County 75.9%
  • State 76.0%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Whitesville 8.5%
  • Daviess County 8.4%
  • Kentucky 8.6%

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

  • Here 13.7%
  • Daviess County 15.3%
  • State 16.1%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Whitesville 23.3%
  • County 20.3%
  • Kentucky 18.9%

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

People living in Whitesville report their general health condition on average at 55 percent. Seven percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 33 percent of Whitesville residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Nine percent of people living in Whitesville are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 55.0%
  • Daviess County 55.3%
  • Kentucky 56.1%

Blood donors (%)

  • Whitesville 6.5%
  • County 3.9%
  • State 4.6%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 33.0%
  • Daviess County 38.0%
  • Kentucky 39.9%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Whitesville 8.9%
  • Daviess County 8.5%
  • Kentucky 8.5%

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

People in Whitesville spend $328 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 Whitesville spends $76 on food at other stores monthly. This is five 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 two percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Here $328
  • Daviess County $356
  • State $358

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

  • Here 19.8%
  • Daviess County 24.8%
  • State 24.0%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $76
  • County $67
  • State $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • County 4.3%
  • Kentucky 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Whitesville $129
  • County $128
  • Kentucky $141

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 7.5%
  • Daviess County 6.3%
  • State 6.9%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Whitesville $22
  • County $21
  • State $24

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Whitesville 1.7%
  • County 1.2%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in Whitesville report their general condition of hearing on average at 76 percent. Seventy five percent of them can usually hear and understand, without the use of a hearing aid or any other listening devices, what a person says without seeing his or her face if that person whispers to them from across a quiet room. Ninety four percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty two percent of Whitesville population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Fifty 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 Whitesville had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 75.8%
  • County 77.5%
  • Kentucky 78.6%

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

  • Whitesville 75.3%
  • County 76.0%
  • State 77.3%

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

  • Here 93.7%
  • County 94.2%
  • Kentucky 94.6%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Whitesville 21.7%
  • Daviess County 21.8%
  • Kentucky 20.7%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Whitesville 50.2%
  • County 46.5%
  • Kentucky 43.9%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Whitesville 15.8%
  • County 16.2%
  • Kentucky 16.1%

Thirty percent of Whitesville 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 (%)

  • Whitesville 30.5%
  • Daviess County 26.9%
  • Kentucky 26.1%

Twenty percent of Whitesville 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 seven percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Ten percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Eleven percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Nine 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 19.7%
  • County 20.1%
  • Kentucky 19.0%

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

  • Whitesville 26.7%
  • County 27.1%
  • State 25.3%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 10.0%
  • County 10.2%
  • Kentucky 9.4%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Whitesville 10.8%
  • Daviess County 10.7%
  • State 9.9%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 9.0%
  • County 8.5%
  • State 7.8%
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