Health and Nutrition of Abbeville, GA Residents

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Forty seven percent of Abbeville residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 19 times per month. This includes chocolate and other flavored milks, as well as hot cocoa made with milk, and does not count small amounts of milk added to coffee or tea. People living here eat an average of 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 three 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 (%)

  • Here 47.4%
  • Wilcox County 48.7%
  • State 48.0%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 19.1
  • County 20.6
  • State 20.4

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 4.0
  • County 3.6
  • State 3.7

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

  • Here 2.6
  • Wilcox County 2.1
  • State 2.0

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Abbeville 1.8
  • Wilcox County 1.7
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.4
  • Wilcox County 3.5
  • State 3.6

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

The average Abbeville resident last visited a dentist three years ago (including all types of dentists, such as, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and all other dental specialists, as well as dental hygienists). Sixteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty two percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Abbeville residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 40 percent. People living here aged 30 years and older, aside from brushing their teeth with toothbrush, use dental floss or any other device that clean between teeth on average 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

  • Abbeville 2.6
  • Wilcox County 2.3
  • State 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Abbeville 16.2%
  • County 16.3%
  • Georgia 16.7%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Abbeville 22.2%
  • County 21.4%
  • State 21.7%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Abbeville 40.0%
  • Wilcox County 43.4%
  • State 44.9%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.1
  • County 2.6
  • State 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Abbeville 3.4
  • County 3.0
  • State 3.1

Average number of teeth

  • Here 23.6
  • Wilcox County 22.2
  • Georgia 23.1

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

The average height of Abbeville residents 16 years and older is 69 inches. The average weight is 196 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty seven percent of people living here are obese. Fifty percent have ever been obese. Twenty two percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 69.2
  • County 67.3
  • Georgia 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 196.2
  • County 184.9
  • State 182.3

Average BMI

  • Here 28.7
  • County 29.0
  • State 29.0

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 36.8%
  • County 38.7%
  • State 39.0%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 50.2%
  • County 51.1%
  • State 50.3%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 22.0%
  • County 30.6%
  • Georgia 34.7%

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

Seventy percent of Abbeville residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Nineteen percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Eighteen percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Four percent have ever used heroin. Eight percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 70.1%
  • Wilcox County 64.0%
  • Georgia 63.2%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Abbeville 19.2%
  • Wilcox County 21.4%
  • State 22.3%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 18.4%
  • County 20.1%
  • State 20.1%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • County 3.8%
  • State 3.2%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Abbeville 8.4%
  • County 10.4%
  • State 11.4%

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

Nine percent of people living in Abbeville have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Thirty eight 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 (%)

  • Abbeville 8.7%
  • Wilcox County 10.9%
  • State 9.9%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 37.8%
  • Wilcox County 45.7%
  • State 46.3%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • County 3.6%
  • Georgia 3.2%

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

Abbeville 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

  • Abbeville 1.2
  • Wilcox County 1.3
  • State 1.2

Six percent of Abbeville residents above the age of 40 have problems with their ability to smell, such as not being able to smell things or things not smelling the way they are supposed to. Five percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Fifty three percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Fifteen percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Fifteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Nineteen percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Twenty three percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 6.3%
  • County 9.4%
  • State 10.5%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Abbeville 5.3%
  • County 5.7%
  • State 5.8%

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

  • Abbeville 52.9%
  • County 63.0%
  • State 64.8%

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

  • Abbeville 14.6%
  • Wilcox County 26.3%
  • Georgia 24.7%

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

  • Abbeville 15.5%
  • Wilcox County 15.2%
  • Georgia 14.5%

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

  • Here 18.8%
  • Wilcox County 19.5%
  • State 20.3%

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

  • Here 23.3%
  • Wilcox County 37.7%
  • Georgia 38.5%

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

Sixty three percent of people living in Abbeville are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 63.2%
  • Wilcox County 72.9%
  • Georgia 73.0%

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

Summary

Has high blood pressure (%)

  • Here 19.4%
  • Wilcox County 25.4%
  • Georgia 21.9%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 21.0%
  • Wilcox County 24.1%
  • State 23.7%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 34.5%
  • County 42.3%
  • State 40.9%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 13.7%
  • Wilcox County 20.6%
  • State 17.3%

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

Eleven percent of people living in Abbeville use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Abbeville 11.0%
  • County 23.6%
  • Georgia 29.6%

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

Twenty six percent of Abbeville residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty two percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Thirty two percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Thirty nine percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty seven percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Seventeen percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Sixteen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Sixteen 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 (%)

  • Abbeville 26.0%
  • Wilcox County 26.3%
  • State 26.5%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Abbeville 22.4%
  • County 26.4%
  • State 26.9%

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

  • Here 31.9%
  • Wilcox County 38.1%
  • State 40.8%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Abbeville 39.2%
  • Wilcox County 47.0%
  • State 50.5%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Abbeville 27.3%
  • Wilcox County 28.2%
  • State 28.7%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Abbeville 16.8%
  • County 19.5%
  • State 20.8%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Abbeville 15.8%
  • County 17.7%
  • Georgia 18.6%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Abbeville 15.6%
  • Wilcox County 14.5%
  • Georgia 14.0%

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

  • Here 3.5%
  • County 4.3%
  • Georgia 4.3%

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

Abbeville residents on average take one prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 1.4
  • Wilcox County 2.1
  • State 1.9

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

Eighty two percent of people living in Abbeville 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 6.6 days per month on average. They have 8.1 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 82.3%
  • Wilcox County 78.4%
  • State 78.8%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Abbeville 9.1%
  • County 11.5%
  • State 11.0%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 6.6
  • Wilcox County 5.4
  • Georgia 4.8

Average drinks/week

  • Here 8.1
  • County 6.5
  • Georgia 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • Abbeville 37.5
  • Wilcox County 28.4
  • Georgia 23.9

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

Ninety eight percent of Abbeville 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 percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty four percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Four percent of males in Abbeville 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. Sixty three percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty one percent have ever had anal sex. Eighteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Abbeville 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 33 women. He has vaginal sex with 28 women. People living here were on average 20 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on seven women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 0.7 men on average. They have had 0.6 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Abbeville were 20 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. Twenty four percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Abbeville has vaginal or anal sex 59 times a year. Forty one percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Abbeville 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 12 men on average. They have had eight male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 1.1 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Seventy four percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 97.6%
  • Wilcox County 97.5%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • Here 94.1%
  • Wilcox County 94.4%
  • State 94.0%

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

  • Here 79.8%
  • County 82.2%
  • Georgia 84.8%

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

  • Abbeville 43.6%
  • County 46.5%
  • Georgia 47.7%

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

  • Here 4.2%
  • Wilcox County 4.2%
  • State 5.5%

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

  • Abbeville 96.9%
  • Wilcox County 97.4%
  • Georgia 97.0%

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

  • Abbeville 63.4%
  • County 80.4%
  • State 82.0%

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

  • Here 30.5%
  • County 33.7%
  • Georgia 38.5%

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

  • Here 18.1%
  • Wilcox County 10.9%
  • State 13.2%

Average age people first had sex

  • Abbeville 15.6
  • County 16.3
  • State 16.6

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

  • Here 33.1
  • Wilcox County 33.5
  • State 27.6

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

  • Here 28.0
  • County 26.7
  • State 22.6

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

  • Here 20.3
  • Wilcox County 21.7
  • State 21.8

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

  • Here 7.1
  • Wilcox County 5.6
  • Georgia 4.8

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

  • Here 0.7
  • Wilcox County 1.1
  • State 1.8

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

  • Here 0.6
  • County 0.7
  • State 1.0

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

  • Here 20.0
  • Wilcox County 21.0
  • State 20.2

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 23.9%
  • Wilcox County 15.9%
  • State 11.3%

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

  • Here 58.7
  • Wilcox County 58.3
  • State 61.5

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Abbeville 40.9%
  • County 45.5%
  • Georgia 52.9%

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

  • Abbeville 12.4
  • Wilcox County 11.1
  • State 11.6

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

  • Here 8.5
  • Wilcox County 8.8
  • Georgia 10.1

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

  • Here 1.1
  • County 0.6
  • State 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 73.6%
  • County 76.0%
  • Georgia 78.2%

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

Ten percent of households in Abbeville use chemical products in their homes to control fleas, roaches, ants, termites or other insects. Three percent use chemical products in their lawns or gardens to kill weeds.

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Abbeville 10.2%
  • Wilcox County 10.2%
  • Georgia 10.8%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Abbeville 3.1%
  • County 3.9%
  • State 3.9%

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.6
  • County 6.8
  • Georgia 6.7

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Abbeville 17.8%
  • Wilcox County 27.6%
  • Georgia 29.3%

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

Sixty five percent of Abbeville residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 65.4%
  • Wilcox County 56.2%
  • State 55.7%

Twenty eight percent of Abbeville 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 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. Forty percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twenty seven percent do any vigorous-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause large increases in breathing or heart rate like running or basketball for at least 10 minutes continuously. Thirty percent do any moderate-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause a small increase in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking, bicycling, swimming or golf for at least 10 minutes continuously. People living here spend five hours sitting on a typical day (this includes sitting at work, at home, getting to and from places, or with friends, including time spent sitting at a desk, traveling in a car or bus, reading, playing cards, watching television or using a computer). They usually sit and watch TV or videos for about 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 (%)

  • Abbeville 28.2%
  • County 24.2%
  • Georgia 21.2%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Abbeville 36.3%
  • County 36.6%
  • State 36.2%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 40.1%
  • County 31.9%
  • State 31.9%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Abbeville 27.0%
  • County 19.3%
  • Georgia 21.1%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 30.2%
  • Wilcox County 34.3%
  • Georgia 41.1%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 5.5
  • County 5.8
  • Georgia 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Abbeville 3.0
  • County 3.0
  • Georgia 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Abbeville 1.2
  • Wilcox County 1.1
  • State 1.3

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

Ten percent of Abbeville residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Two 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. Twenty six 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. Seven percent of people living in Abbeville have ever received a blood transfusion. Seventeen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Sixteen percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Four percent have congestive heart failure. Two percent have coronary heart disease. One percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Three percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Three percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Three percent have ever had emphysema. Two percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Two percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Three percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 10.3%
  • Wilcox County 10.8%
  • State 11.0%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 2.2%
  • County 3.5%
  • Georgia 4.0%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 1.9%
  • County 3.3%
  • Georgia 3.3%

People with overweight (%)

  • Abbeville 26.0%
  • County 32.7%
  • Georgia 33.6%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Abbeville 17.9%
  • Wilcox County 16.3%
  • Georgia 20.6%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Abbeville 6.7%
  • Wilcox County 10.4%
  • State 10.9%

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

  • Abbeville 16.6%
  • Wilcox County 18.5%
  • Georgia 19.0%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 16.0%
  • County 25.7%
  • State 23.1%

People with gout (%)

  • Abbeville 3.5%
  • Wilcox County 3.9%
  • State 3.5%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • County 4.5%
  • State 3.2%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 2.2%
  • County 3.1%
  • Georgia 2.6%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Abbeville 1.2%
  • Wilcox County 2.3%
  • Georgia 1.9%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Abbeville 2.8%
  • County 3.9%
  • Georgia 3.2%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Abbeville 3.1%
  • Wilcox County 4.3%
  • Georgia 3.6%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 2.9%
  • County 3.9%
  • Georgia 3.0%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Abbeville 2.5%
  • Wilcox County 6.6%
  • Georgia 6.3%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 2.6%
  • County 3.6%
  • State 3.6%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Abbeville 2.1%
  • Wilcox County 2.6%
  • Georgia 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Abbeville 3.1%
  • Wilcox County 7.8%
  • State 7.1%

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

Sixty five percent of births in Abbeville were vaginal deliveries. Thirty five percent of deliveries were cesarean. 97.8 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty five percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Thirty nine percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty four percent of women in Abbeville have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Nine percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Sixty eight percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Four percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twenty eight percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Nine 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 (%)

  • Abbeville 65.2%
  • Wilcox County 62.8%
  • State 63.6%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 34.8%
  • County 37.2%
  • State 36.4%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Abbeville 97.8%
  • Wilcox County 98.9%
  • State 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Abbeville 64.9%
  • Wilcox County 59.4%
  • Georgia 59.6%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 39.3%
  • County 48.9%
  • State 51.7%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Abbeville 23.6%
  • County 24.2%
  • State 20.1%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 8.7%
  • Wilcox County 13.1%
  • Georgia 10.2%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 68.2%
  • County 75.2%
  • Georgia 74.2%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Abbeville 4.0%
  • Wilcox County 8.8%
  • Georgia 7.6%

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

  • Here 27.5%
  • County 15.7%
  • State 19.2%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Abbeville 8.7%
  • Wilcox County 18.9%
  • Georgia 14.8%

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

People living in Abbeville report their general health condition on average at 55 percent. Three percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 53 percent of Abbeville residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eleven percent of people living in Abbeville are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Abbeville 54.7%
  • County 54.1%
  • State 55.2%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 2.7%
  • Wilcox County 4.0%
  • State 4.3%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 52.6%
  • Wilcox County 42.8%
  • State 44.4%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Abbeville 11.0%
  • County 9.2%
  • Georgia 8.6%

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

People in Abbeville spend $355 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 35 percent of their income. The average family in Abbeville spends $71 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $119 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven percent of their income. They also spend $27 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is two percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Abbeville $355
  • County $352
  • Georgia $360

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

  • Here 35.1%
  • Wilcox County 26.7%
  • State 25.6%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $71
  • County $71
  • State $74

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 4.9%
  • Wilcox County 4.3%
  • Georgia 4.5%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Abbeville $119
  • County $127
  • Georgia $135

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 7.1%
  • Wilcox County 6.1%
  • Georgia 6.8%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Abbeville $27
  • Wilcox County $24
  • Georgia $25

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.5%
  • County 1.3%
  • Georgia 1.3%

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

People living in Abbeville report their general condition of hearing on average at 83 percent. Eighty four percent of them can usually hear and understand, without the use of a hearing aid or any other listening devices, what a person says without seeing his or her face if that person whispers to them from across a quiet room. Ninety seven percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Fourteen percent of Abbeville population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Fifty five 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 two percent of people in Abbeville had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 82.7%
  • County 79.3%
  • Georgia 80.4%

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

  • Abbeville 83.9%
  • County 78.3%
  • State 79.8%

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

  • Abbeville 97.4%
  • County 95.5%
  • State 95.4%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Abbeville 14.0%
  • Wilcox County 17.2%
  • Georgia 18.5%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 54.7%
  • Wilcox County 47.3%
  • State 41.4%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Abbeville 21.9%
  • County 17.0%
  • Georgia 15.6%

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Twenty four percent of Abbeville 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 (%)

  • Abbeville 23.8%
  • County 27.8%
  • State 24.4%

Eighteen percent of Abbeville 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 four percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Seven 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. 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 18.2%
  • County 19.3%
  • Georgia 18.1%

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

  • Here 23.8%
  • County 25.6%
  • State 23.6%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Abbeville 7.0%
  • Wilcox County 9.3%
  • State 8.8%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Abbeville 10.7%
  • Wilcox County 10.7%
  • Georgia 9.5%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 7.1%
  • Wilcox County 8.5%
  • Georgia 7.3%

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

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