Health and Nutrition of Arlington, OH Residents

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Forty nine percent of Arlington 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 five 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 49.3%
  • Hancock County 49.9%
  • State 49.6%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Arlington 20.9
  • Hancock County 21.7
  • Ohio 21.4

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 4.8
  • County 3.5
  • Ohio 3.6

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

  • Arlington 2.3
  • Hancock County 1.7
  • State 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 2.2
  • Hancock County 1.7
  • State 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.6
  • County 3.7
  • State 3.6

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

The average Arlington 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). Fifteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty one percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Arlington residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 47 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 25 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.1
  • Hancock County 1.9
  • State 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Arlington 14.9%
  • Hancock County 15.7%
  • Ohio 16.1%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 20.9%
  • County 21.6%
  • State 21.3%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Arlington 47.0%
  • Hancock County 47.2%
  • Ohio 46.4%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Arlington 2.3
  • County 2.8
  • Ohio 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Arlington 2.6
  • Hancock County 2.7
  • Ohio 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Arlington 24.6
  • Hancock County 22.7
  • Ohio 22.5

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

The average height of Arlington residents 16 years and older is 70 inches. The average weight is 203 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Forty percent of people living here are obese. Fifty three percent have ever been obese. Twenty nine percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 70.3
  • Hancock County 66.9
  • State 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 202.9
  • Hancock County 180.5
  • State 181.0

Average BMI

  • Arlington 28.8
  • Hancock County 28.7
  • Ohio 28.8

People that are obese (%)

  • Arlington 39.5%
  • Hancock County 37.0%
  • Ohio 37.7%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 52.5%
  • Hancock County 48.9%
  • Ohio 49.5%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 28.7%
  • County 35.8%
  • State 35.2%

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

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

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Arlington 72.2%
  • County 65.6%
  • State 64.5%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 31.0%
  • Hancock County 24.8%
  • Ohio 23.9%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Arlington 28.9%
  • Hancock County 22.4%
  • Ohio 21.7%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 3.8%
  • Hancock County 3.0%
  • Ohio 3.2%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 17.8%
  • County 13.4%
  • State 12.8%

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

Nine percent of people living in Arlington have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty four 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 8.9%
  • County 9.5%
  • Ohio 10.1%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Arlington 43.5%
  • Hancock County 46.6%
  • State 47.2%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Arlington 3.7%
  • County 3.0%
  • State 3.2%

Arlington 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

  • Arlington 0.9
  • Hancock County 1.1
  • Ohio 1.1

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

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

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 10.7%
  • Hancock County 12.4%
  • State 11.5%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Arlington 3.6%
  • County 5.7%
  • Ohio 5.7%

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

  • Here 73.8%
  • Hancock County 70.4%
  • Ohio 68.6%

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

  • Here 30.1%
  • County 30.9%
  • State 29.9%

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

  • Arlington 26.0%
  • County 16.9%
  • State 16.2%

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

  • Here 30.5%
  • County 23.5%
  • State 22.1%

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

  • Here 41.4%
  • County 43.1%
  • Ohio 42.5%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 72.2%
  • County 75.3%
  • Ohio 75.4%

Twenty percent of people living in Arlington have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty three percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Thirty five percent of people in Arlington frequently check their blood cholesterol. Seventeen 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 19.9%
  • Hancock County 22.5%
  • Ohio 23.6%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Arlington 23.0%
  • Hancock County 25.3%
  • Ohio 25.3%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Arlington 34.6%
  • Hancock County 42.6%
  • Ohio 43.1%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 16.7%
  • Hancock County 18.9%
  • State 19.7%

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

Thirty six percent of people living in Arlington use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Arlington 35.7%
  • County 38.8%
  • Ohio 35.5%

Twenty five percent of Arlington 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 three percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty four percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty four 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. Eleven 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 (%)

  • Arlington 24.7%
  • Hancock County 26.0%
  • State 25.9%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 23.9%
  • Hancock County 27.4%
  • State 27.0%

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

  • Here 43.3%
  • County 42.8%
  • State 41.8%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Arlington 50.4%
  • County 52.3%
  • Ohio 51.4%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 24.3%
  • County 27.1%
  • Ohio 27.5%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 24.0%
  • Hancock County 21.7%
  • Ohio 21.0%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Arlington 21.3%
  • County 19.5%
  • State 18.9%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 11.2%
  • Hancock County 13.8%
  • State 13.6%

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

  • Arlington 3.6%
  • County 4.5%
  • State 4.3%

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

Arlington residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Arlington 1.8
  • Hancock County 2.2
  • Ohio 2.2

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

Ninety one percent of people living in Arlington have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Six percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 7.3 days per month on average. They have 8.7 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 (%)

  • Arlington 90.8%
  • County 81.2%
  • State 80.0%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Arlington 5.8%
  • Hancock County 10.2%
  • State 10.7%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 7.3
  • County 5.1
  • State 5.1

Average drinks/week

  • Arlington 8.7
  • Hancock County 5.6
  • State 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 37.3
  • Hancock County 23.4
  • Ohio 23.8

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

Ninety five percent of Arlington 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. Ninety percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty one percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Six percent of males in Arlington 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. Seventy two percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Twenty eight percent have ever had anal sex. Six percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Arlington 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 21 women. People living here were on average 18 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on 13 women. People in Arlington were 17 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. Nine percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Arlington has vaginal or anal sex 53 times a year. Fifty five percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Arlington 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with five men on average. They have had five male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty eight percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 95.4%
  • Hancock County 97.0%
  • Ohio 97.3%

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

  • Arlington 94.2%
  • County 94.2%
  • State 94.5%

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

  • Here 90.2%
  • Hancock County 88.1%
  • Ohio 87.1%

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

  • Here 51.3%
  • County 47.9%
  • Ohio 48.1%

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

  • Here 6.0%
  • County 6.7%
  • State 5.9%

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

  • Arlington 96.9%
  • Hancock County 97.3%
  • Ohio 97.4%

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

  • Arlington 72.3%
  • County 87.0%
  • Ohio 85.3%

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

  • Here 28.3%
  • Hancock County 40.9%
  • Ohio 38.7%

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

  • Here 6.1%
  • County 11.8%
  • State 11.6%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.7
  • County 16.8
  • Ohio 16.7

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

  • Here 29.3
  • Hancock County 24.3
  • Ohio 26.8

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

  • Arlington 20.7
  • Hancock County 19.8
  • Ohio 21.2

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

  • Here 18.2
  • County 21.3
  • Ohio 21.6

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

  • Arlington 13.0
  • Hancock County 5.1
  • State 5.1

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

  • Here 16.7
  • Hancock County 19.1
  • State 19.8

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 9.2%
  • Hancock County 6.9%
  • State 8.7%

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

  • Here 53.1
  • Hancock County 63.6
  • Ohio 61.8

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Arlington 54.6%
  • Hancock County 58.2%
  • State 55.1%

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

  • Arlington 5.1
  • County 11.6
  • State 11.3

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

  • Arlington 5.5
  • County 10.3
  • State 9.9

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Arlington 88.4%
  • Hancock County 84.4%
  • State 83.2%

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

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

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Here 10.3%
  • County 9.8%
  • State 10.1%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Arlington 4.6%
  • County 4.6%
  • State 4.3%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Arlington 6.7
  • Hancock County 6.9
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Arlington 32.8%
  • Hancock County 32.7%
  • State 31.9%

Fifty two percent of Arlington residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Arlington 51.9%
  • Hancock County 50.6%
  • State 51.9%

Thirty five percent of Arlington residents' work involve vigorous-intensity activity that causes large increases in breathing or heart rate, like carrying or lifting heavy loads, digging or construction work for at least 10 minutes continuously. Fifty seven 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 five percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twenty five 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 five percent do any moderate-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause a small increase in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking, bicycling, swimming or golf for at least 10 minutes continuously. People living here spend six hours sitting on a typical day (this includes sitting at work, at home, getting to and from places, or with friends, including time spent sitting at a desk, traveling in a car or bus, reading, playing cards, watching television or using a computer). They usually sit and watch TV or videos for about three hours per day. They use a computer or play computer games (including Playstation, Nintendo DS, or other portable video games) outside of work or school for 1.5 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Arlington 35.0%
  • County 21.8%
  • State 22.0%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Arlington 57.5%
  • County 38.2%
  • Ohio 38.0%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Arlington 35.4%
  • Hancock County 28.6%
  • State 29.4%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Arlington 25.0%
  • Hancock County 19.6%
  • State 19.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Arlington 45.4%
  • County 45.2%
  • State 42.6%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.2
  • Hancock County 6.1
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Arlington 2.7
  • Hancock County 2.8
  • Ohio 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.5
  • Hancock County 1.3
  • Ohio 1.2

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

Eight percent of Arlington residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. One 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 three percent are overweight. Seventeen percent of people 60 years and older have difficulties in thinking or remembering that can make a big difference in everyday activities (this does not refer to occasionally forgetting your keys or the name of someone you recently met). This refers to things like confusion or memory loss that are happening more often or getting worse. Nine percent of people living in Arlington have ever received a blood transfusion. Fifteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty one percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Five percent have ever been told they had gout. Three percent have congestive heart failure. Four 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. Two percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Two percent have ever had emphysema. Five percent have another thyroid problem. Two percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Three 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 (%)

  • Arlington 7.6%
  • Hancock County 10.8%
  • State 10.8%

People with anemia (%)

  • Arlington 1.3%
  • Hancock County 3.1%
  • Ohio 3.4%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Arlington 4.0%
  • County 4.0%
  • State 3.9%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 33.1%
  • Hancock County 34.0%
  • Ohio 34.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Arlington 17.4%
  • Hancock County 21.1%
  • Ohio 19.6%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 8.8%
  • County 12.0%
  • Ohio 11.8%

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

  • Arlington 15.2%
  • Hancock County 18.6%
  • Ohio 18.6%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Arlington 21.0%
  • Hancock County 26.1%
  • Ohio 26.5%

People with gout (%)

  • Arlington 4.9%
  • Hancock County 3.9%
  • Ohio 3.9%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Here 3.2%
  • Hancock County 3.2%
  • State 3.6%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • Hancock County 3.3%
  • Ohio 3.2%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 1.8%
  • Hancock County 2.3%
  • State 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • County 3.9%
  • State 3.9%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Arlington 2.3%
  • County 3.8%
  • Ohio 4.0%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Arlington 2.5%
  • Hancock County 3.0%
  • Ohio 3.3%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 4.7%
  • Hancock County 8.0%
  • State 7.8%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 1.9%
  • Hancock County 4.0%
  • Ohio 3.9%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Arlington 3.3%
  • Hancock County 2.9%
  • State 2.9%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Arlington 9.2%
  • Hancock County 9.6%
  • State 9.2%

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

Sixty two percent of births in Arlington were vaginal deliveries. Thirty eight percent of deliveries were cesarean. 100.0 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty four percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty three percent of women breastfeed their children. Thirty four percent of women in Arlington have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Twenty four percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy five percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Eight percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Thirty one 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 61.7%
  • County 65.7%
  • State 64.6%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Arlington 38.3%
  • County 34.3%
  • State 35.4%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Arlington 100.0%
  • County 99.4%
  • State 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 64.1%
  • County 60.5%
  • State 59.8%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 63.4%
  • Hancock County 55.3%
  • State 53.7%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Arlington 34.1%
  • Hancock County 23.1%
  • State 23.0%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Arlington 23.5%
  • County 12.6%
  • Ohio 12.4%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 74.7%
  • Hancock County 75.0%
  • State 75.6%

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

  • Here 8.3%
  • County 15.7%
  • State 15.9%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Arlington 31.3%
  • County 19.4%
  • Ohio 18.9%

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

People living in Arlington report their general health condition on average at 58 percent. Nine percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 39 percent of Arlington residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Twelve percent of people living in Arlington are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Arlington 58.4%
  • County 56.8%
  • Ohio 56.1%

Blood donors (%)

  • Arlington 9.2%
  • County 4.6%
  • State 4.5%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Arlington 38.8%
  • County 38.7%
  • Ohio 40.0%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 12.1%
  • County 8.5%
  • Ohio 8.6%

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

People in Arlington spend $317 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 17 percent of their income. The average family in Arlington spends $77 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $150 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is 11 percent of their income. They also spend $24 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is three percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Arlington $317
  • County $359
  • State $357

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

  • Arlington 16.8%
  • County 23.7%
  • State 23.6%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Here $77
  • County $69
  • State $71

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 4.7%
  • Hancock County 4.2%
  • State 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $150
  • County $141
  • State $139

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 10.6%
  • Hancock County 7.2%
  • Ohio 6.8%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Arlington $24
  • Hancock County $24
  • State $24

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Arlington 2.5%
  • County 1.3%
  • Ohio 1.3%

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

People living in Arlington report their general condition of hearing on average at 77 percent. Eighty percent of them can usually hear and understand, without the use of a hearing aid or any other listening devices, what a person says without seeing his or her face if that person whispers to them from across a quiet room. Ninety three percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty four percent of Arlington population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Seventy percent of people living here have ever had a job where they were exposed to loud sounds or noise. Loud means so loud that they must speak in a raised voice to be heard. Twenty six percent of people in Arlington had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Arlington 77.1%
  • Hancock County 78.4%
  • Ohio 78.7%

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

  • Arlington 79.7%
  • Hancock County 78.3%
  • Ohio 78.0%

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

  • Here 93.5%
  • Hancock County 94.6%
  • State 94.8%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 24.1%
  • County 21.4%
  • State 20.3%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Arlington 70.0%
  • County 43.2%
  • Ohio 43.4%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 26.4%
  • County 15.9%
  • Ohio 15.7%

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

Twenty two percent of Arlington 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 (%)

  • Arlington 21.9%
  • Hancock County 26.3%
  • Ohio 26.5%

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Twenty percent of Arlington 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. Six percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Ten percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Six percent of people here have health problems that require them to use special equipment, such as a cane, wheelchair, special bed or special telephone.

Summary

People having limitations keeping them from working (%)

  • Here 19.6%
  • County 18.5%
  • Ohio 18.5%

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

  • Arlington 24.1%
  • County 25.2%
  • Ohio 25.0%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 6.0%
  • County 9.6%
  • Ohio 9.5%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 9.9%
  • Hancock County 9.8%
  • State 9.8%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Arlington 6.3%
  • Hancock County 8.0%
  • Ohio 8.1%

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