Health and Nutrition of Bainbridge, GA Residents

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Fifty percent of Bainbridge residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 20 times per month. This includes chocolate and other flavored milks, as well as hot cocoa made with milk, and does not count small amounts of milk added to coffee or tea. People living here eat an average of four meals (breakfasts, lunches or dinners) per week that were prepared away from home in places such as restaurants, fast food places, food stands, grocery stores or from vending machines. They get two of these meals from a fast-food or pizza place. People here eat two "ready to eat" foods such as salads, soups, chicken, sandwiches and cooked vegetables per month. They also eat three frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 49.6%
  • County 47.6%
  • Georgia 48.0%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Bainbridge 19.7
  • County 20.4
  • State 20.4

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Bainbridge 3.6
  • Decatur County 3.4
  • Georgia 3.7

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

  • Here 1.9
  • Decatur County 1.9
  • State 2.0

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.7
  • Decatur County 1.6
  • Georgia 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Bainbridge 3.1
  • Decatur County 3.5
  • State 3.6

The average Bainbridge 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. Nineteen percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Bainbridge 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 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 23 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Bainbridge 2.1
  • County 2.2
  • State 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Bainbridge 14.7%
  • County 16.8%
  • State 16.7%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Bainbridge 19.5%
  • Decatur County 21.2%
  • State 21.7%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Bainbridge 46.5%
  • County 43.4%
  • State 44.9%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.8
  • Decatur County 2.5
  • Georgia 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Bainbridge 3.2
  • County 3.2
  • State 3.1

Average number of teeth

  • Bainbridge 22.8
  • Decatur County 21.9
  • Georgia 23.1

The average height of Bainbridge residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 183 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Forty one percent of people living here are obese. Fifty two percent have ever been obese. Thirty five percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Bainbridge 66.6
  • Decatur County 66.6
  • State 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Bainbridge 183.3
  • County 183.3
  • State 182.3

Average BMI

  • Bainbridge 29.4
  • Decatur County 29.3
  • State 29.0

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 41.4%
  • Decatur County 41.0%
  • Georgia 39.0%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Bainbridge 52.2%
  • County 52.7%
  • State 50.3%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 34.7%
  • County 32.2%
  • State 34.7%

Sixty two percent of Bainbridge residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Nineteen percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Seventeen percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Three percent have ever used heroin. Seven percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 61.8%
  • County 64.2%
  • State 63.2%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 18.5%
  • Decatur County 22.1%
  • State 22.3%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 17.2%
  • Decatur County 19.8%
  • Georgia 20.1%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Bainbridge 3.0%
  • Decatur County 3.4%
  • State 3.2%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 7.1%
  • County 10.1%
  • Georgia 11.4%

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

Twelve percent of people living in Bainbridge have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Fifty one 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 (%)

  • Bainbridge 11.9%
  • Decatur County 11.9%
  • Georgia 9.9%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Bainbridge 50.5%
  • Decatur County 48.7%
  • Georgia 46.3%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Bainbridge 4.0%
  • Decatur County 3.9%
  • State 3.2%

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

Bainbridge 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 1.3
  • County 1.3
  • State 1.2

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

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 9.4%
  • County 10.4%
  • Georgia 10.5%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 6.3%
  • County 6.7%
  • State 5.8%

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

  • Here 64.1%
  • County 65.2%
  • Georgia 64.8%

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

  • Here 26.6%
  • Decatur County 23.3%
  • Georgia 24.7%

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

  • Bainbridge 12.6%
  • Decatur County 13.4%
  • Georgia 14.5%

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

  • Here 16.4%
  • Decatur County 19.1%
  • Georgia 20.3%

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

  • Bainbridge 37.8%
  • County 36.3%
  • State 38.5%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 77.1%
  • County 73.8%
  • Georgia 73.0%

Twenty eight percent of people living in Bainbridge have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty five percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty eight percent of people in Bainbridge frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty 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 28.0%
  • County 26.9%
  • Georgia 21.9%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 25.1%
  • Decatur County 25.3%
  • Georgia 23.7%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 47.6%
  • Decatur County 44.9%
  • State 40.9%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 20.5%
  • County 20.4%
  • Georgia 17.3%

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

Twenty six percent of people living in Bainbridge use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 26.2%
  • Decatur County 25.6%
  • State 29.6%

Twenty six percent of Bainbridge residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty six percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Thirty eight percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Forty nine percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty eight percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Nineteen percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Seventeen 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. 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 25.9%
  • Decatur County 27.7%
  • Georgia 26.5%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 25.7%
  • Decatur County 27.7%
  • Georgia 26.9%

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

  • Bainbridge 38.2%
  • County 40.3%
  • State 40.8%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Bainbridge 49.1%
  • County 50.8%
  • Georgia 50.5%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 28.2%
  • Decatur County 29.9%
  • Georgia 28.7%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 19.5%
  • County 22.1%
  • State 20.8%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 17.2%
  • Decatur County 18.7%
  • Georgia 18.6%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Bainbridge 13.4%
  • Decatur County 15.6%
  • Georgia 14.0%

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

  • Bainbridge 3.9%
  • County 4.6%
  • Georgia 4.3%

Bainbridge residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Bainbridge 2.2
  • County 2.2
  • State 1.9

Seventy five percent of people living in Bainbridge have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Twelve percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 5.0 days per month on average. They have 5.2 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 22 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Bainbridge 75.3%
  • County 77.1%
  • State 78.8%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Bainbridge 12.0%
  • Decatur County 11.3%
  • Georgia 11.0%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 5.0
  • Decatur County 4.7
  • State 4.8

Average drinks/week

  • Here 5.2
  • Decatur County 5.6
  • State 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • Bainbridge 21.8
  • County 24.6
  • State 23.9

Ninety seven percent of Bainbridge 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 two percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty two percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Five percent of males in Bainbridge 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 seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty four percent have ever had anal sex. Thirteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Bainbridge 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 31 women. He has vaginal sex with 23 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 four women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 1.3 men on average. They have had 0.7 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Bainbridge were 20 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. Fifteen percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Bainbridge has vaginal or anal sex 53 times a year. Forty six percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Bainbridge 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 11 men on average. They have had nine male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.8 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Seventy six percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 97.5%
  • County 97.3%
  • Georgia 97.3%

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

  • Bainbridge 93.9%
  • County 94.3%
  • State 94.0%

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

  • Bainbridge 81.5%
  • Decatur County 83.1%
  • State 84.8%

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

  • Here 42.0%
  • Decatur County 45.3%
  • State 47.7%

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

  • Here 5.4%
  • Decatur County 5.1%
  • State 5.5%

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

  • Bainbridge 97.4%
  • County 97.0%
  • State 97.0%

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

  • Here 77.0%
  • Decatur County 76.0%
  • State 82.0%

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

  • Here 33.7%
  • Decatur County 35.9%
  • State 38.5%

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

  • Bainbridge 13.0%
  • Decatur County 14.5%
  • Georgia 13.2%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.7
  • Decatur County 16.5
  • Georgia 16.6

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

  • Bainbridge 31.4
  • Decatur County 31.5
  • State 27.6

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

  • Here 23.2
  • County 24.2
  • State 22.6

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

  • Bainbridge 22.2
  • Decatur County 22.0
  • State 21.8

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

  • Bainbridge 3.8
  • County 4.5
  • State 4.8

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

  • Here 1.3
  • Decatur County 1.8
  • State 1.8

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

  • Bainbridge 0.7
  • County 1.1
  • Georgia 1.0

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

  • Here 20.1
  • Decatur County 20.3
  • Georgia 20.2

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

  • Bainbridge 2.7
  • County 4.2
  • Georgia 4.1

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 14.8%
  • County 13.3%
  • Georgia 11.3%

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

  • Bainbridge 53.2
  • Decatur County 55.9
  • Georgia 61.5

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 46.1%
  • County 49.5%
  • Georgia 52.9%

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

  • Bainbridge 11.5
  • County 13.1
  • State 11.6

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

  • Bainbridge 8.7
  • Decatur County 10.2
  • State 10.1

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

  • Here 0.8
  • County 0.8
  • State 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 76.1%
  • County 76.8%
  • Georgia 78.2%

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

Eleven percent of households in Bainbridge 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 (%)

  • Bainbridge 11.3%
  • County 11.8%
  • Georgia 10.8%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 3.7%
  • County 4.1%
  • State 3.9%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.8
  • County 6.8
  • State 6.7

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 28.6%
  • Decatur County 29.7%
  • State 29.3%

Fifty one percent of Bainbridge residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 51.2%
  • Decatur County 55.3%
  • Georgia 55.7%

Eighteen percent of Bainbridge 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 three 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 one percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twenty one 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 eight 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 17.9%
  • County 18.8%
  • State 21.2%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 32.9%
  • Decatur County 33.1%
  • Georgia 36.2%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 31.0%
  • County 31.4%
  • State 31.9%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Bainbridge 20.7%
  • County 17.9%
  • Georgia 21.1%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 38.4%
  • Decatur County 37.7%
  • Georgia 41.1%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.2
  • Decatur County 6.1
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 3.0
  • Decatur County 3.0
  • Georgia 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.2
  • County 1.2
  • State 1.3

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

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 11.1%
  • County 12.1%
  • Georgia 11.0%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 4.7%
  • County 4.7%
  • State 4.0%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 3.0%
  • Decatur County 3.0%
  • State 3.3%

People with overweight (%)

  • Bainbridge 35.6%
  • County 34.6%
  • Georgia 33.6%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Bainbridge 16.5%
  • Decatur County 23.4%
  • Georgia 20.6%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 13.0%
  • County 13.4%
  • Georgia 10.9%

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

  • Bainbridge 18.8%
  • County 21.2%
  • Georgia 19.0%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 26.8%
  • Decatur County 26.7%
  • State 23.1%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • County 4.3%
  • Georgia 3.5%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Bainbridge 3.9%
  • Decatur County 3.9%
  • State 3.2%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Bainbridge 3.1%
  • County 3.2%
  • State 2.6%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Bainbridge 2.4%
  • Decatur County 2.2%
  • State 1.9%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Bainbridge 3.6%
  • Decatur County 3.9%
  • Georgia 3.2%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 4.2%
  • County 4.6%
  • Georgia 3.6%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 2.6%
  • County 3.4%
  • Georgia 3.0%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Bainbridge 6.9%
  • County 6.5%
  • State 6.3%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Bainbridge 3.5%
  • Decatur County 4.1%
  • State 3.6%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Bainbridge 2.3%
  • County 3.4%
  • Georgia 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Bainbridge 8.7%
  • Decatur County 8.2%
  • Georgia 7.1%

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

Sixty four percent of births in Bainbridge were vaginal deliveries. Thirty six percent of deliveries were cesarean. 98.7 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Forty eight percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty four percent of women in Bainbridge have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Twelve 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. Seven percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twenty percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Seventeen 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 (%)

  • Bainbridge 64.1%
  • County 66.6%
  • Georgia 63.6%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 35.9%
  • Decatur County 33.4%
  • Georgia 36.4%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Bainbridge 98.7%
  • Decatur County 98.8%
  • State 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Bainbridge 60.3%
  • Decatur County 62.0%
  • Georgia 59.6%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Bainbridge 47.6%
  • County 46.0%
  • Georgia 51.7%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Bainbridge 23.9%
  • County 23.7%
  • Georgia 20.1%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Bainbridge 11.7%
  • Decatur County 11.4%
  • Georgia 10.2%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Bainbridge 72.3%
  • Decatur County 71.4%
  • State 74.2%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Bainbridge 6.8%
  • County 5.6%
  • Georgia 7.6%

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

  • Bainbridge 19.6%
  • County 19.5%
  • State 19.2%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 16.6%
  • County 14.9%
  • State 14.8%

People living in Bainbridge report their general health condition on average at 55 percent. Four percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 45 percent of Bainbridge residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Nine percent of people living in Bainbridge are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 54.6%
  • County 53.0%
  • Georgia 55.2%

Blood donors (%)

  • Bainbridge 4.5%
  • County 3.7%
  • State 4.3%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Bainbridge 45.1%
  • Decatur County 44.7%
  • State 44.4%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.5%
  • County 8.5%
  • Georgia 8.6%

People in Bainbridge spend $351 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 26 percent of their income. The average family in Bainbridge spends $74 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $136 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven percent of their income. They also spend $26 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Bainbridge $351
  • County $355
  • Georgia $360

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

  • Bainbridge 26.1%
  • County 28.0%
  • State 25.6%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Bainbridge $74
  • County $68
  • State $74

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • Decatur County 4.2%
  • State 4.5%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $136
  • County $124
  • Georgia $135

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Bainbridge 6.8%
  • County 6.5%
  • State 6.8%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Bainbridge $26
  • County $24
  • Georgia $25

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

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

People living in Bainbridge report their general condition of hearing on average at 80 percent. Eighty two percent of them can usually hear and understand, without the use of a hearing aid or any other listening devices, what a person says without seeing his or her face if that person whispers to them from across a quiet room. Ninety six percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Seventeen percent of Bainbridge 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. Fourteen percent of people in Bainbridge had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Bainbridge 80.4%
  • County 79.3%
  • State 80.4%

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

  • Here 82.2%
  • County 79.4%
  • Georgia 79.8%

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

  • Bainbridge 96.2%
  • County 95.1%
  • State 95.4%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 17.1%
  • County 20.2%
  • Georgia 18.5%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Bainbridge 37.2%
  • Decatur County 40.7%
  • State 41.4%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 14.3%
  • County 15.2%
  • Georgia 15.6%

Thirty percent of Bainbridge 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 (%)

  • Bainbridge 30.0%
  • Decatur County 27.3%
  • State 24.4%

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

Eighteen percent of Bainbridge 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. Ten percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Nine percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Ten 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 17.9%
  • Decatur County 22.0%
  • State 18.1%

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

  • Bainbridge 24.1%
  • County 27.7%
  • Georgia 23.6%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 10.5%
  • Decatur County 11.4%
  • State 8.8%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 9.3%
  • Decatur County 11.4%
  • Georgia 9.5%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 9.9%
  • County 10.1%
  • State 7.3%

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

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