Health and Nutrition of Anthony, NM Residents

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Forty seven percent of Anthony residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 18 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 three "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 47.2%
  • Dona Ana County 48.4%
  • State 48.7%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 18.0
  • County 19.1
  • State 19.7

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 4.0
  • Dona Ana County 3.8
  • New Mexico 3.6

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

  • Anthony 1.8
  • County 1.8
  • New Mexico 1.7

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Anthony 2.8
  • County 2.3
  • New Mexico 2.2

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 2.8
  • Dona Ana County 3.0
  • New Mexico 3.2

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

The average Anthony 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). Seventeen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Eighteen percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Anthony residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 49 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 25 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 1.6
  • County 1.7
  • New Mexico 1.8

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 16.9%
  • County 15.4%
  • New Mexico 16.0%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 17.6%
  • Dona Ana County 19.1%
  • State 19.9%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Anthony 48.8%
  • Dona Ana County 48.7%
  • State 47.6%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Anthony 3.1
  • Dona Ana County 3.0
  • New Mexico 3.0

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Anthony 3.3
  • Dona Ana County 3.1
  • State 3.0

Average number of teeth

  • Here 25.1
  • Dona Ana County 24.2
  • New Mexico 23.7

The average height of Anthony residents 16 years and older is 65 inches. The average weight is 170 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 28. Thirty five percent of people living here are obese. Forty six percent have ever been obese. Thirty nine percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 65.0
  • Dona Ana County 65.7
  • State 65.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 170.2
  • County 172.8
  • New Mexico 175.8

Average BMI

  • Here 28.3
  • County 28.2
  • State 28.6

People that are obese (%)

  • Anthony 35.3%
  • County 35.6%
  • State 37.8%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 46.1%
  • Dona Ana County 46.2%
  • New Mexico 49.0%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Anthony 39.1%
  • County 37.9%
  • State 37.5%

Fifty nine percent of Anthony residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty three percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty two percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. One percent have ever used heroin. Thirteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 58.8%
  • County 60.8%
  • State 61.5%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 23.3%
  • Dona Ana County 21.4%
  • State 23.3%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 21.8%
  • Dona Ana County 19.9%
  • New Mexico 21.6%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Anthony 1.0%
  • Dona Ana County 1.4%
  • New Mexico 1.8%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 13.1%
  • Dona Ana County 11.7%
  • New Mexico 13.0%

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

Eight percent of people living in Anthony have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty eight percent of people had a blood test for high sugar or diabetes within the past three years. Two percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Here 8.4%
  • County 9.1%
  • New Mexico 10.1%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Anthony 48.0%
  • Dona Ana County 47.9%
  • State 48.0%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Anthony 2.1%
  • County 2.6%
  • State 2.7%

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

Anthony 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
  • County 1.0
  • State 1.1

Eleven percent of Anthony 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. Sixty two percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twenty two percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Fourteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Fourteen percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Thirty percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 11.5%
  • Dona Ana County 11.7%
  • State 11.8%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 3.7%
  • Dona Ana County 4.3%
  • New Mexico 4.5%

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

  • Anthony 62.4%
  • Dona Ana County 64.8%
  • New Mexico 65.0%

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

  • Anthony 21.8%
  • Dona Ana County 25.4%
  • New Mexico 25.7%

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

  • Anthony 13.7%
  • County 14.3%
  • New Mexico 14.9%

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

  • Here 13.8%
  • County 17.9%
  • State 19.3%

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

  • Here 30.3%
  • Dona Ana County 32.6%
  • State 35.5%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 69.3%
  • Dona Ana County 74.3%
  • New Mexico 73.1%

Fourteen percent of people living in Anthony have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Eighteen percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Thirty six percent of people in Anthony 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 14.1%
  • Dona Ana County 17.9%
  • New Mexico 19.7%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 18.0%
  • Dona Ana County 20.3%
  • State 21.9%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 36.4%
  • Dona Ana County 38.9%
  • State 40.5%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 14.4%
  • County 15.6%
  • State 17.6%

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

Thirty six percent of people living in Anthony use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 36.0%
  • County 36.3%
  • State 35.9%

Twenty five percent of Anthony residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty seven percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Thirty nine 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 eight 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. Twenty two percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Seventeen 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 25.5%
  • Dona Ana County 26.6%
  • State 26.9%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 27.4%
  • County 27.6%
  • New Mexico 28.3%

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

  • Here 38.9%
  • Dona Ana County 41.3%
  • State 41.7%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 52.7%
  • Dona Ana County 52.1%
  • New Mexico 52.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 27.7%
  • Dona Ana County 28.1%
  • State 28.5%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Anthony 20.2%
  • County 20.8%
  • New Mexico 21.1%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Anthony 21.6%
  • County 20.7%
  • New Mexico 20.5%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Anthony 17.2%
  • Dona Ana County 15.5%
  • New Mexico 15.6%

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

  • Anthony 4.2%
  • County 4.5%
  • New Mexico 4.5%

Anthony residents on average take one prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 1.3
  • County 1.6
  • State 1.8

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

Eighty one percent of people living in Anthony 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 3.7 days per month on average. They have 4.8 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 17 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Anthony 81.1%
  • Dona Ana County 80.7%
  • New Mexico 80.2%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 6.8%
  • Dona Ana County 9.2%
  • State 10.3%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 3.7
  • County 4.5
  • State 4.5

Average drinks/week

  • Here 4.8
  • County 5.0
  • New Mexico 5.5

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 17.5
  • County 18.1
  • State 20.6

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

Ninety nine percent of Anthony residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety seven percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty eight percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty four percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Five percent of males in Anthony have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety eight percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Eighty nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty eight percent have ever had anal sex. Ten percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Anthony 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 29 women. He has vaginal sex with 26 women. People living here were on average 22 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 1.0 men on average. They have had 0.7 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Anthony were 21 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on two men in their lifetime. Thirteen percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Anthony has vaginal or anal sex 60 times a year. Forty two percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Anthony 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with seven men on average. They have had six male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.4 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Fifty one percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 98.8%
  • Dona Ana County 97.9%
  • State 97.9%

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

  • Here 96.8%
  • County 92.2%
  • New Mexico 94.1%

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

  • Here 88.1%
  • County 84.2%
  • New Mexico 85.8%

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

  • Anthony 53.7%
  • County 49.7%
  • State 49.7%

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

  • Anthony 4.6%
  • County 9.5%
  • New Mexico 7.7%

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

  • Anthony 98.2%
  • County 97.2%
  • State 97.4%

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

  • Here 89.4%
  • Dona Ana County 86.0%
  • New Mexico 85.4%

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

  • Anthony 38.1%
  • County 40.1%
  • State 39.0%

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

  • Here 9.8%
  • Dona Ana County 11.5%
  • State 11.3%

Average age people first had sex

  • Anthony 16.9
  • Dona Ana County 17.0
  • New Mexico 16.9

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

  • Anthony 29.3
  • County 24.1
  • State 27.5

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

  • Here 25.7
  • Dona Ana County 19.4
  • State 22.1

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

  • Here 22.1
  • Dona Ana County 21.0
  • New Mexico 21.1

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

  • Here 4.8
  • County 4.3
  • New Mexico 4.9

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

  • Here 1.0
  • Dona Ana County 2.3
  • State 2.4

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

  • Here 0.7
  • Dona Ana County 1.2
  • New Mexico 1.3

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

  • Here 21.0
  • Dona Ana County 19.7
  • State 19.7

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

  • Anthony 1.9
  • County 3.4
  • New Mexico 3.9

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Anthony 12.8%
  • Dona Ana County 9.8%
  • State 9.8%

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

  • Here 59.9
  • County 61.2
  • State 61.1

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Anthony 42.5%
  • County 46.6%
  • New Mexico 48.5%

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

  • Here 7.3
  • Dona Ana County 8.3
  • State 8.8

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

  • Here 6.2
  • Dona Ana County 7.4
  • New Mexico 7.8

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

  • Anthony 0.4
  • Dona Ana County 0.6
  • State 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Anthony 50.6%
  • County 62.0%
  • State 67.8%

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

Nine percent of households in Anthony 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 (%)

  • Anthony 9.4%
  • Dona Ana County 10.3%
  • New Mexico 10.4%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Anthony 4.4%
  • County 4.4%
  • State 4.4%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Anthony 6.8
  • Dona Ana County 6.8
  • New Mexico 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 21.8%
  • County 26.4%
  • New Mexico 28.2%

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

Thirty eight percent of Anthony residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 37.5%
  • County 43.4%
  • New Mexico 45.9%

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

Eighteen percent of Anthony 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 one 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 eight 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 one 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 two 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 (%)

  • Anthony 18.1%
  • Dona Ana County 17.6%
  • State 19.4%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 31.2%
  • County 32.3%
  • New Mexico 35.0%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 38.0%
  • County 33.8%
  • New Mexico 32.2%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Anthony 23.7%
  • County 23.0%
  • State 21.8%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 40.5%
  • County 42.9%
  • State 43.2%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 5.6
  • Dona Ana County 6.0
  • New Mexico 5.9

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Anthony 2.4
  • Dona Ana County 2.5
  • New Mexico 2.6

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.5
  • County 1.5
  • State 1.4

Eight percent of Anthony 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". Three 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. Fifteen 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 Anthony have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty four percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Fifteen percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Two percent have ever been told they had gout. One percent have congestive heart failure. Two percent have coronary heart disease. One percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Two 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. Six percent have another thyroid problem. One percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Three percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Five percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Anthony 7.8%
  • Dona Ana County 8.9%
  • State 9.3%

People with anemia (%)

  • Anthony 3.3%
  • County 3.3%
  • State 3.2%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Anthony 2.9%
  • Dona Ana County 3.1%
  • New Mexico 3.3%

People with overweight (%)

  • Anthony 32.2%
  • Dona Ana County 33.5%
  • State 34.5%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Anthony 14.8%
  • County 19.0%
  • State 18.8%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 9.3%
  • County 10.0%
  • State 10.5%

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

  • Anthony 24.5%
  • County 21.1%
  • State 21.3%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 15.0%
  • County 20.2%
  • New Mexico 22.9%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 1.7%
  • County 2.8%
  • State 3.0%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 1.2%
  • County 2.0%
  • New Mexico 2.4%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Anthony 2.4%
  • County 2.7%
  • New Mexico 3.1%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Anthony 1.3%
  • County 1.7%
  • State 1.8%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 2.0%
  • County 2.9%
  • State 3.4%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Anthony 2.0%
  • Dona Ana County 2.7%
  • New Mexico 3.2%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Anthony 5.9%
  • Dona Ana County 6.7%
  • State 6.9%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Anthony 1.3%
  • Dona Ana County 2.1%
  • New Mexico 2.5%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 2.7%
  • Dona Ana County 2.6%
  • New Mexico 2.7%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 5.0%
  • County 6.3%
  • State 7.0%

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

Fifty five percent of births in Anthony were vaginal deliveries. Forty five percent of deliveries were cesarean. 98.7 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty eight percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Seventy three percent of women breastfeed their children. Nine percent of women in Anthony have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Five percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Five percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twenty two percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Ten 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 55.4%
  • County 61.2%
  • State 63.3%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 44.6%
  • County 38.8%
  • New Mexico 36.7%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Anthony 98.7%
  • County 99.1%
  • State 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 58.5%
  • Dona Ana County 58.9%
  • State 59.2%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Anthony 72.7%
  • Dona Ana County 66.6%
  • New Mexico 64.4%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 9.4%
  • County 14.4%
  • State 17.0%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Anthony 4.8%
  • County 7.7%
  • State 9.1%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 69.6%
  • Dona Ana County 70.3%
  • State 71.7%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 5.2%
  • County 5.9%
  • New Mexico 6.1%

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

  • Anthony 22.0%
  • County 19.0%
  • New Mexico 18.3%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 10.1%
  • County 13.8%
  • State 15.8%

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

People living in Anthony report their general health condition on average at 56 percent. Four percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 41 percent of Anthony residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Seven percent of people living in Anthony are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Anthony 56.3%
  • County 55.9%
  • State 55.5%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 4.1%
  • County 5.2%
  • New Mexico 4.9%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 41.3%
  • Dona Ana County 39.5%
  • New Mexico 39.1%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Anthony 7.3%
  • Dona Ana County 7.1%
  • State 7.3%

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

People in Anthony spend $376 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 23 percent of their income. The average family in Anthony spends $103 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $153 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is 12 percent of their income. They also spend $27 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Anthony $376
  • Dona Ana County $378
  • State $378

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

  • Anthony 23.5%
  • Dona Ana County 22.5%
  • New Mexico 22.7%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Anthony $103
  • County $95
  • New Mexico $90

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Anthony 5.2%
  • County 4.7%
  • State 4.6%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Anthony $153
  • County $158
  • State $148

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 12.5%
  • Dona Ana County 9.2%
  • State 7.8%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $27
  • Dona Ana County $30
  • New Mexico $35

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.0%
  • County 1.1%
  • New Mexico 1.1%

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

People living in Anthony report their general condition of hearing on average at 82 percent. Eighty eight 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. Fifteen percent of Anthony population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Thirty seven percent of people living here have ever had a job where they were exposed to loud sounds or noise. Loud means so loud that they must speak in a raised voice to be heard. Eleven percent of people in Anthony had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 81.9%
  • County 80.8%
  • State 80.1%

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

  • Anthony 88.2%
  • County 84.8%
  • State 82.8%

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

  • Anthony 96.5%
  • Dona Ana County 95.8%
  • State 95.5%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Anthony 15.2%
  • Dona Ana County 16.4%
  • State 18.4%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Anthony 37.1%
  • County 36.1%
  • New Mexico 40.3%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 11.1%
  • Dona Ana County 12.2%
  • State 13.6%

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Twenty two percent of Anthony residents 40 and older take a low-dose aspirin each day to prevent heart attacks, strokes or cancer.

Summary

Adults 40+ taking low-dose aspirin (%)

  • Here 22.1%
  • Dona Ana County 24.4%
  • New Mexico 25.4%

Eleven percent of Anthony 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. Fifteen percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Four percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Eight percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Three 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 (%)

  • Anthony 10.6%
  • County 13.8%
  • New Mexico 15.6%

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

  • Anthony 15.0%
  • Dona Ana County 19.2%
  • New Mexico 21.1%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • Dona Ana County 6.7%
  • State 7.7%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Anthony 8.4%
  • County 8.9%
  • State 9.3%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Anthony 3.1%
  • Dona Ana County 5.7%
  • State 6.4%

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

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