Health and Nutrition of Bay Minette, AL Residents

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Forty seven percent of Bay Minette 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 three meals (breakfasts, lunches or dinners) per week that were prepared away from home in places such as restaurants, fast food places, food stands, grocery stores or from vending machines. They get two of these meals from a fast-food or pizza place. People here eat two "ready to eat" foods such as salads, soups, chicken, sandwiches and cooked vegetables per month. They also eat four frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 47.2%
  • Baldwin County 50.3%
  • Alabama 48.5%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 21.2
  • Baldwin County 21.6
  • State 20.9

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.4
  • County 3.5
  • Alabama 3.5

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

  • Bay Minette 2.0
  • County 1.8
  • State 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.7
  • Baldwin County 1.8
  • State 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.8
  • Baldwin County 3.5
  • Alabama 3.5

The average Bay Minette resident last visited a dentist two years ago (including all types of dentists, such as, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and all other dental specialists, as well as dental hygienists). Eighteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty two percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Bay Minette residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 42 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 21 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Bay Minette 2.3
  • Baldwin County 2.0
  • State 2.1

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 17.8%
  • Baldwin County 15.6%
  • State 16.8%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 22.2%
  • Baldwin County 21.3%
  • Alabama 21.5%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 42.2%
  • Baldwin County 46.9%
  • State 44.8%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.4
  • Baldwin County 2.8
  • State 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 3.1
  • County 2.8
  • State 3.0

Average number of teeth

  • Bay Minette 21.5
  • County 22.0
  • State 22.2

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

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Bay Minette 66.9
  • Baldwin County 67.1
  • State 66.8

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 182.9
  • County 180.7
  • Alabama 182.5

Average BMI

  • Bay Minette 29.0
  • County 28.6
  • Alabama 29.0

People that are obese (%)

  • Bay Minette 39.4%
  • County 37.1%
  • Alabama 39.5%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Bay Minette 52.2%
  • Baldwin County 49.4%
  • Alabama 51.3%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 31.0%
  • Baldwin County 34.2%
  • Alabama 34.3%

Sixty seven percent of Bay Minette residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty three percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty one percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Four percent have ever used heroin. Twelve percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 66.9%
  • Baldwin County 65.6%
  • State 64.3%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Bay Minette 23.1%
  • Baldwin County 24.0%
  • Alabama 22.8%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 20.7%
  • Baldwin County 22.0%
  • Alabama 20.5%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • County 3.2%
  • State 3.3%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 11.8%
  • Baldwin County 13.0%
  • Alabama 11.3%

Eleven percent of people living in Bay Minette 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. Four percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Bay Minette 11.2%
  • County 10.5%
  • Alabama 11.0%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Bay Minette 47.5%
  • Baldwin County 49.1%
  • Alabama 47.6%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Bay Minette 3.6%
  • Baldwin County 3.2%
  • Alabama 3.5%

Bay Minette 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

  • Bay Minette 1.3
  • Baldwin County 1.2
  • Alabama 1.2

Eleven percent of Bay Minette 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. Seven percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Sixty eight percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twenty six percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Sixteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty one percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Thirty seven percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 11.0%
  • County 11.2%
  • State 11.1%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Bay Minette 7.0%
  • Baldwin County 6.1%
  • Alabama 6.0%

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

  • Bay Minette 67.9%
  • County 69.6%
  • State 66.8%

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

  • Here 25.6%
  • Baldwin County 30.7%
  • Alabama 26.5%

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

  • Here 15.9%
  • County 17.4%
  • Alabama 14.8%

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

  • Bay Minette 20.9%
  • Baldwin County 22.6%
  • State 20.7%

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

  • Here 37.2%
  • County 42.0%
  • Alabama 39.3%

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Bay Minette 72.2%
  • County 76.6%
  • State 74.6%

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

  • Bay Minette 26.4%
  • County 25.9%
  • State 25.0%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 26.6%
  • County 26.8%
  • State 25.5%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 43.0%
  • County 44.7%
  • Alabama 43.9%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 20.8%
  • County 21.9%
  • Alabama 20.0%

Twenty five percent of people living in Bay Minette use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 25.1%
  • County 36.2%
  • Alabama 30.3%

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

Twenty eight percent of Bay Minette residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty seven percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty one percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty one percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Thirty percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty one percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Nineteen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Fifteen percent of people living here move or speak so slowly that other people could have noticed, or the opposite - being so fidgety or restless that they have been moving around a lot more than usual. Five percent have thoughts that they would be better off dead or of hurting themselves in some way.

Summary

People who have little interest in doing things (%)

  • Here 27.9%
  • Baldwin County 25.9%
  • State 26.6%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Bay Minette 27.3%
  • Baldwin County 26.4%
  • Alabama 27.3%

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

  • Here 40.9%
  • County 41.8%
  • Alabama 41.1%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 50.7%
  • Baldwin County 50.7%
  • Alabama 50.8%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 30.0%
  • County 26.9%
  • State 28.6%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Bay Minette 21.2%
  • County 21.0%
  • State 21.3%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Bay Minette 19.1%
  • County 18.7%
  • State 18.7%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Bay Minette 15.3%
  • County 13.0%
  • Alabama 14.4%

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

  • Bay Minette 4.6%
  • County 4.2%
  • Alabama 4.5%

Bay Minette residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Bay Minette 2.3
  • Baldwin County 2.3
  • Alabama 2.2

Seventy eight percent of people living in Bay Minette have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Eleven percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.8 days per month on average. They have 5.8 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 26 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 78.3%
  • Baldwin County 81.7%
  • State 78.5%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 10.8%
  • County 9.6%
  • State 11.2%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Bay Minette 4.8
  • Baldwin County 5.5
  • State 4.8

Average drinks/week

  • Here 5.8
  • Baldwin County 5.9
  • State 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 25.9
  • County 24.6
  • State 24.3

Ninety seven percent of Bay Minette 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 three percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty seven percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Four percent of males in Bay Minette 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. Eighty percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty nine percent have ever had anal sex. Fifteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Bay Minette 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 32 women. He has vaginal sex with 24 women. People living here were on average 21 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on five women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 1.1 men on average. They have had 0.7 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Bay Minette were 20 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on four men in their lifetime. Fourteen percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Bay Minette has vaginal or anal sex 56 times a year. Fifty one percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Bay Minette 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 12 men on average. They have had 10 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.7 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Seventy eight percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Bay Minette 97.4%
  • Baldwin County 97.5%
  • Alabama 97.2%

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

  • Here 94.1%
  • Baldwin County 95.1%
  • Alabama 94.4%

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

  • Bay Minette 83.4%
  • Baldwin County 86.9%
  • State 85.2%

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

  • Here 46.9%
  • County 49.0%
  • Alabama 46.7%

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

  • Here 4.3%
  • Baldwin County 5.1%
  • Alabama 5.6%

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

  • Here 97.2%
  • County 97.5%
  • Alabama 97.1%

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

  • Here 80.0%
  • Baldwin County 85.7%
  • Alabama 80.9%

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

  • Bay Minette 39.0%
  • Baldwin County 38.1%
  • Alabama 37.4%

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

  • Bay Minette 14.7%
  • Baldwin County 10.6%
  • State 13.0%

Average age people first had sex

  • Bay Minette 16.2
  • County 16.7
  • Alabama 16.6

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

  • Bay Minette 32.4
  • Baldwin County 31.0
  • State 28.5

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

  • Here 24.4
  • County 22.5
  • State 22.4

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

  • Bay Minette 21.4
  • County 21.9
  • State 21.9

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

  • Bay Minette 5.0
  • Baldwin County 5.6
  • State 4.7

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

  • Bay Minette 1.1
  • County 1.9
  • Alabama 2.8

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

  • Here 0.7
  • Baldwin County 1.1
  • Alabama 1.6

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

  • Here 20.3
  • Baldwin County 20.6
  • State 19.9

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

  • Here 3.5
  • County 4.1
  • State 5.2

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 13.8%
  • Baldwin County 8.7%
  • Alabama 10.9%

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

  • Here 56.5
  • Baldwin County 55.4
  • State 59.2

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Bay Minette 50.7%
  • Baldwin County 53.1%
  • Alabama 52.7%

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

  • Here 12.2
  • Baldwin County 10.6
  • State 12.0

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

  • Here 10.2
  • County 9.2
  • State 10.2

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

  • Here 0.7
  • Baldwin County 0.4
  • Alabama 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Bay Minette 77.6%
  • Baldwin County 82.6%
  • Alabama 80.7%

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

Eleven percent of households in Bay Minette use chemical products in their homes to control fleas, roaches, ants, termites or other insects. Four percent use chemical products in their lawns or gardens to kill weeds.

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Here 11.4%
  • Baldwin County 10.6%
  • Alabama 11.0%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • County 4.5%
  • State 4.2%

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.8
  • Baldwin County 6.9
  • Alabama 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Bay Minette 30.0%
  • Baldwin County 32.0%
  • State 30.9%

Fifty seven percent of Bay Minette residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Bay Minette 56.8%
  • County 49.3%
  • State 54.4%

Twenty one percent of Bay Minette 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. Thirty two percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Sixteen percent do any vigorous-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause large increases in breathing or heart rate like running or basketball for at least 10 minutes continuously. Thirty 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 1.2 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 20.7%
  • Baldwin County 21.9%
  • Alabama 20.7%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Bay Minette 35.8%
  • Baldwin County 38.1%
  • State 35.9%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 32.0%
  • County 30.0%
  • State 30.4%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 15.8%
  • County 17.8%
  • Alabama 18.9%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Bay Minette 35.4%
  • Baldwin County 41.2%
  • Alabama 40.7%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Bay Minette 6.0
  • Baldwin County 6.2
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Here 3.0
  • Baldwin County 2.8
  • State 2.9

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.2
  • County 1.2
  • Alabama 1.2

Twelve percent of Bay Minette residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Four 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 four percent are overweight. Twenty five 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. Fourteen percent of people living in Bay Minette have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty one percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty eight percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Five percent have congestive heart failure. Four percent have coronary heart disease. Two percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Five percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Five percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Four percent have ever had emphysema. Seven percent have another thyroid problem. Four 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 (%)

  • Here 12.1%
  • County 10.8%
  • State 11.4%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 4.4%
  • Baldwin County 3.6%
  • State 4.1%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Bay Minette 3.4%
  • Baldwin County 4.1%
  • Alabama 3.5%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 33.6%
  • Baldwin County 35.0%
  • State 34.4%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 24.9%
  • Baldwin County 19.5%
  • State 21.5%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 13.7%
  • County 12.5%
  • Alabama 12.3%

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

  • Here 21.3%
  • Baldwin County 18.9%
  • Alabama 19.8%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Bay Minette 28.1%
  • County 28.9%
  • State 26.2%

People with gout (%)

  • Bay Minette 4.4%
  • County 4.3%
  • Alabama 4.1%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Bay Minette 4.7%
  • Baldwin County 4.2%
  • State 3.6%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • County 3.8%
  • Alabama 3.2%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Bay Minette 2.5%
  • County 2.5%
  • State 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Bay Minette 4.6%
  • Baldwin County 4.5%
  • State 3.8%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Bay Minette 4.8%
  • Baldwin County 4.3%
  • Alabama 4.3%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • Baldwin County 4.2%
  • Alabama 3.3%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 6.9%
  • Baldwin County 8.3%
  • State 7.1%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 4.4%
  • County 4.0%
  • State 4.1%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Bay Minette 3.5%
  • County 3.4%
  • Alabama 3.1%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Bay Minette 8.7%
  • County 10.6%
  • Alabama 8.5%

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

Sixty eight percent of births in Bay Minette were vaginal deliveries. Thirty two percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.2 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty three percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Forty nine percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty four percent of women in Bay Minette 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 one percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Five percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twenty percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Eighteen 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 (%)

  • Bay Minette 68.4%
  • Baldwin County 63.7%
  • Alabama 65.9%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Bay Minette 31.6%
  • Baldwin County 36.3%
  • Alabama 34.1%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Bay Minette 99.2%
  • Baldwin County 99.3%
  • Alabama 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Bay Minette 62.5%
  • County 58.6%
  • State 60.6%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Bay Minette 48.8%
  • Baldwin County 57.1%
  • State 49.0%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Bay Minette 24.5%
  • County 23.7%
  • State 23.1%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Bay Minette 12.0%
  • Baldwin County 13.2%
  • State 11.9%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 71.4%
  • County 77.4%
  • Alabama 73.6%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 5.4%
  • Baldwin County 8.5%
  • State 7.0%

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

  • Bay Minette 20.4%
  • Baldwin County 14.1%
  • State 17.5%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Bay Minette 17.5%
  • Baldwin County 21.4%
  • State 16.9%

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

People living in Bay Minette report their general health condition on average at 53 percent. Four percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 43 percent of Bay Minette residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Bay Minette are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 52.7%
  • Baldwin County 55.9%
  • State 54.7%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 3.6%
  • Baldwin County 4.7%
  • Alabama 4.1%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 42.8%
  • County 39.9%
  • State 42.5%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Bay Minette 8.4%
  • Baldwin County 8.6%
  • Alabama 8.6%

People in Bay Minette spend $353 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 30 percent of their income. The average family in Bay Minette spends $64 on food at other stores monthly. This is four percent of their income. They spend $116 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven percent of their income. They also spend $22 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Here $353
  • County $357
  • Alabama $354

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

  • Here 30.1%
  • County 22.9%
  • State 25.7%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Bay Minette $64
  • County $69
  • State $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

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

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Bay Minette $116
  • Baldwin County $140
  • Alabama $129

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Bay Minette 7.1%
  • Baldwin County 6.6%
  • Alabama 6.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Bay Minette $22
  • County $24
  • State $24

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.4%
  • Baldwin County 1.2%
  • Alabama 1.3%

People living in Bay Minette report their general condition of hearing on average at 78 percent. Seventy nine 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 five percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty one percent of Bay Minette population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty 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. Seventeen percent of people in Bay Minette had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 78.1%
  • County 77.9%
  • State 79.1%

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

  • Here 78.8%
  • Baldwin County 77.1%
  • Alabama 78.7%

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

  • Here 95.1%
  • Baldwin County 94.5%
  • Alabama 94.8%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 21.1%
  • County 20.9%
  • State 20.3%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Bay Minette 45.1%
  • Baldwin County 44.6%
  • State 42.2%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 16.9%
  • Baldwin County 16.3%
  • Alabama 15.6%

Twenty eight percent of Bay Minette 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 (%)

  • Bay Minette 28.0%
  • Baldwin County 27.6%
  • Alabama 26.7%

Twenty three percent of Bay Minette 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. Thirty percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Twelve percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Twelve 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 23.1%
  • Baldwin County 20.1%
  • Alabama 20.0%

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

  • Bay Minette 29.8%
  • Baldwin County 26.9%
  • State 26.0%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Bay Minette 11.6%
  • County 9.8%
  • State 10.2%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 11.9%
  • Baldwin County 10.3%
  • State 10.4%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Bay Minette 10.4%
  • County 8.8%
  • State 8.8%
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