Health and Nutrition of Buckhead, GA Residents

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Forty six percent of Buckhead residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 17 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 two frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 46.0%
  • County 50.2%
  • Georgia 48.0%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Buckhead 17.0
  • County 20.2
  • Georgia 20.4

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Buckhead 3.8
  • Morgan County 3.6
  • Georgia 3.7

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

  • Here 2.5
  • Morgan County 1.8
  • Georgia 2.0

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Buckhead 1.7
  • Morgan County 1.6
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Buckhead 2.3
  • County 3.3
  • Georgia 3.6

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

The average Buckhead 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). Fourteen 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). Buckhead residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 43 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 four days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 24 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.3
  • County 2.0
  • Georgia 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 14.0%
  • Morgan County 15.4%
  • Georgia 16.7%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 21.7%
  • County 20.3%
  • Georgia 21.7%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Buckhead 43.4%
  • Morgan County 47.2%
  • State 44.9%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Buckhead 2.7
  • County 2.9
  • Georgia 2.7

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 4.1
  • Morgan County 3.0
  • State 3.1

Average number of teeth

  • Here 24.0
  • Morgan County 22.7
  • Georgia 23.1

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

The average height of Buckhead residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 192 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 31. Forty seven percent of people living here are obese. Fifty eight percent have ever been obese. Thirty six percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 66.7
  • County 66.9
  • State 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 192.4
  • Morgan County 183.3
  • State 182.3

Average BMI

  • Here 30.5
  • Morgan County 29.3
  • State 29.0

People that are obese (%)

  • Buckhead 47.0%
  • Morgan County 39.8%
  • Georgia 39.0%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 57.9%
  • County 51.0%
  • Georgia 50.3%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 35.7%
  • Morgan County 36.3%
  • State 34.7%

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

Fifty nine percent of Buckhead residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Eighteen percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Sixteen percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Three percent have ever used heroin.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Buckhead 59.2%
  • County 62.5%
  • Georgia 63.2%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 17.6%
  • County 21.3%
  • Georgia 22.3%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Buckhead 16.3%
  • County 19.6%
  • Georgia 20.1%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Buckhead 3.4%
  • Morgan County 3.2%
  • State 3.2%

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

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

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Buckhead 11.9%
  • Morgan County 11.4%
  • State 9.9%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 47.4%
  • County 48.9%
  • Georgia 46.3%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Buckhead 4.6%
  • Morgan County 3.8%
  • State 3.2%

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

Buckhead 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

  • Buckhead 1.4
  • Morgan County 1.2
  • State 1.2

Six percent of Buckhead 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. Fifty six percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twelve percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Eight percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Nine percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Twenty four percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 6.1%
  • County 10.6%
  • State 10.5%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Buckhead 5.5%
  • County 6.0%
  • Georgia 5.8%

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

  • Here 55.8%
  • County 65.2%
  • State 64.8%

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

  • Buckhead 11.5%
  • County 28.7%
  • Georgia 24.7%

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

  • Buckhead 7.9%
  • Morgan County 14.0%
  • Georgia 14.5%

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

  • Buckhead 8.8%
  • County 19.9%
  • State 20.3%

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

  • Here 23.8%
  • Morgan County 41.5%
  • Georgia 38.5%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Buckhead 70.5%
  • County 77.2%
  • Georgia 73.0%

Twenty eight percent of people living in Buckhead 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. Forty three percent of people in Buckhead frequently check their blood cholesterol. Eighteen 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 (%)

  • Buckhead 27.9%
  • County 26.1%
  • Georgia 21.9%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Buckhead 23.3%
  • Morgan County 24.2%
  • Georgia 23.7%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 42.7%
  • County 47.1%
  • Georgia 40.9%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Buckhead 18.0%
  • County 20.6%
  • State 17.3%

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

Fifteen percent of people living in Buckhead use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Buckhead 14.5%
  • Morgan County 32.2%
  • State 29.6%

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

Twenty five percent of Buckhead residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty two percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Thirty three percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Forty three percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty nine 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. Fourteen 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. Three 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 25.0%
  • County 25.6%
  • Georgia 26.5%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Buckhead 22.3%
  • County 27.0%
  • Georgia 26.9%

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

  • Here 33.4%
  • County 39.6%
  • State 40.8%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Buckhead 42.6%
  • Morgan County 50.2%
  • Georgia 50.5%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 29.1%
  • County 27.3%
  • State 28.7%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 18.6%
  • County 20.2%
  • Georgia 20.8%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Buckhead 13.7%
  • Morgan County 17.8%
  • Georgia 18.6%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Buckhead 13.0%
  • County 13.3%
  • Georgia 14.0%

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

  • Buckhead 2.7%
  • Morgan County 4.3%
  • State 4.3%

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

Buckhead residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 1.7
  • County 2.2
  • Georgia 1.9

Seventy five percent of people living in Buckhead 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 4.7 days per month on average. They have 5.4 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 23 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 75.3%
  • Morgan County 77.7%
  • State 78.8%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 10.8%
  • County 11.2%
  • State 11.0%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Buckhead 4.7
  • Morgan County 5.1
  • Georgia 4.8

Average drinks/week

  • Buckhead 5.4
  • County 5.5
  • Georgia 5.6

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 23.1
  • Morgan County 23.2
  • State 23.9

Ninety seven percent of Buckhead 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. Seventy four percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty one percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Two percent of males in Buckhead 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 three percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty five percent have ever had anal sex. Fourteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Buckhead 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 35 women. He has vaginal sex with 24 women. People living here were on average 25 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on three women. People in Buckhead were 20 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. Twenty five percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Buckhead has vaginal or anal sex 47 times a year. Forty percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Buckhead 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 13 men on average. They have had 10 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.4 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Fifty seven percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Buckhead 97.0%
  • Morgan County 97.5%
  • State 97.3%

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

  • Buckhead 94.0%
  • County 94.2%
  • Georgia 94.0%

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

  • Here 74.1%
  • County 84.7%
  • Georgia 84.8%

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

  • Buckhead 40.7%
  • County 42.2%
  • State 47.7%

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

  • Buckhead 2.2%
  • Morgan County 6.3%
  • Georgia 5.5%

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

  • Buckhead 96.8%
  • County 97.7%
  • State 97.0%

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

  • Buckhead 72.5%
  • Morgan County 80.6%
  • Georgia 82.0%

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

  • Here 35.1%
  • County 36.4%
  • State 38.5%

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

  • Here 14.0%
  • County 12.0%
  • Georgia 13.2%

Average age people first had sex

  • Here 16.4
  • County 16.9
  • Georgia 16.6

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

  • Here 34.6
  • Morgan County 26.8
  • State 27.6

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

  • Buckhead 24.3
  • Morgan County 20.7
  • State 22.6

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

  • Here 24.7
  • Morgan County 22.3
  • State 21.8

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

  • Buckhead 2.9
  • County 4.1
  • Georgia 4.8

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

  • Here 20.1
  • Morgan County 20.0
  • State 20.2

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

  • Here 1.6
  • Morgan County 4.6
  • Georgia 4.1

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 24.7%
  • County 10.9%
  • Georgia 11.3%

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

  • Buckhead 46.6
  • Morgan County 58.0
  • State 61.5

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 39.7%
  • Morgan County 51.8%
  • State 52.9%

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

  • Buckhead 12.5
  • County 11.8
  • Georgia 11.6

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

  • Buckhead 10.2
  • County 9.4
  • Georgia 10.1

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

  • Buckhead 0.4
  • Morgan County 0.6
  • Georgia 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Buckhead 57.4%
  • County 80.1%
  • State 78.2%

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

Thirteen percent of households in Buckhead 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 13.5%
  • Morgan County 10.2%
  • Georgia 10.8%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Buckhead 3.6%
  • County 4.1%
  • State 3.9%

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Buckhead 6.6
  • County 6.8
  • Georgia 6.7

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 20.4%
  • Morgan County 31.2%
  • Georgia 29.3%

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

Fifty nine percent of Buckhead residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 59.4%
  • County 50.6%
  • State 55.7%

Twenty percent of Buckhead 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 two 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 four 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. Thirty six 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 (%)

  • Buckhead 20.2%
  • County 19.8%
  • State 21.2%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Buckhead 31.8%
  • County 34.6%
  • Georgia 36.2%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Buckhead 34.2%
  • Morgan County 29.4%
  • Georgia 31.9%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Buckhead 25.2%
  • County 21.0%
  • State 21.1%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 35.6%
  • County 41.2%
  • Georgia 41.1%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.0
  • County 6.2
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Buckhead 3.1
  • County 2.8
  • State 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Buckhead 1.2
  • Morgan County 1.2
  • State 1.3

Nine percent of Buckhead 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". One 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. Fourteen 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. Ten percent of people living in Buckhead have ever received a blood transfusion. Nineteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Nineteen percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Five percent have ever been told they had gout. Three percent have congestive heart failure. One percent have coronary heart disease. Two percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. One 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. One percent have ever had emphysema. Four percent have another thyroid problem. Two percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. One percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Four percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 9.2%
  • County 11.0%
  • State 11.0%

People with anemia (%)

  • Buckhead 5.2%
  • Morgan County 3.9%
  • Georgia 4.0%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 1.4%
  • County 3.4%
  • Georgia 3.3%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 35.9%
  • County 35.8%
  • State 33.6%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 14.1%
  • County 16.5%
  • Georgia 20.6%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Buckhead 9.8%
  • Morgan County 11.9%
  • Georgia 10.9%

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

  • Buckhead 19.2%
  • Morgan County 18.5%
  • State 19.0%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 19.5%
  • County 26.6%
  • State 23.1%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • County 4.5%
  • State 3.5%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Buckhead 2.6%
  • County 3.5%
  • State 3.2%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Buckhead 1.4%
  • Morgan County 3.1%
  • Georgia 2.6%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 1.7%
  • Morgan County 2.4%
  • State 1.9%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Buckhead 1.4%
  • Morgan County 3.6%
  • Georgia 3.2%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 3.9%
  • County 4.0%
  • State 3.6%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 1.4%
  • Morgan County 2.8%
  • State 3.0%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Buckhead 3.9%
  • Morgan County 7.0%
  • State 6.3%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Buckhead 2.2%
  • County 3.8%
  • Georgia 3.6%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Buckhead 1.1%
  • Morgan County 2.3%
  • Georgia 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Buckhead 4.4%
  • Morgan County 8.9%
  • State 7.1%

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

Fifty eight percent of births in Buckhead were vaginal deliveries. Forty two percent of deliveries were cesarean. 98.6 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty one percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Forty five percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty percent of women in Buckhead have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Nine percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy five 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. Eight 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 57.6%
  • County 64.5%
  • State 63.6%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Buckhead 42.4%
  • Morgan County 35.5%
  • State 36.4%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Buckhead 98.6%
  • County 98.9%
  • State 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 60.7%
  • County 61.1%
  • State 59.6%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 45.3%
  • County 48.3%
  • State 51.7%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Buckhead 20.1%
  • County 23.6%
  • State 20.1%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 9.0%
  • County 12.0%
  • Georgia 10.2%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 75.2%
  • Morgan County 75.6%
  • Georgia 74.2%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 4.5%
  • County 7.7%
  • State 7.6%

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

  • Here 22.0%
  • Morgan County 17.7%
  • Georgia 19.2%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Buckhead 7.8%
  • County 17.1%
  • Georgia 14.8%

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

People living in Buckhead report their general health condition on average at 52 percent. Four percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 54 percent of Buckhead residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Nine percent of people living in Buckhead are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Buckhead 52.4%
  • Morgan County 55.8%
  • State 55.2%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 4.1%
  • Morgan County 4.7%
  • State 4.3%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 54.4%
  • Morgan County 42.6%
  • Georgia 44.4%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Buckhead 9.4%
  • County 8.5%
  • Georgia 8.6%

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

People in Buckhead spend $338 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 Buckhead spends $82 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $117 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is six 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

  • Buckhead $338
  • Morgan County $359
  • State $360

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

  • Here 26.4%
  • Morgan County 24.3%
  • Georgia 25.6%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Buckhead $82
  • Morgan County $74
  • State $74

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Buckhead 5.0%
  • Morgan County 4.2%
  • Georgia 4.5%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Buckhead $117
  • County $149
  • State $135

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Buckhead 5.8%
  • Morgan County 6.7%
  • Georgia 6.8%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Buckhead $26
  • County $27
  • State $25

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Buckhead 1.3%
  • County 1.2%
  • Georgia 1.3%

People living in Buckhead report their general condition of hearing on average at 84 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 eight percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twelve percent of Buckhead population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Thirty eight 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. Sixteen percent of people in Buckhead had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 84.0%
  • Morgan County 79.6%
  • Georgia 80.4%

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

  • Here 88.3%
  • County 78.9%
  • Georgia 79.8%

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

  • Here 97.7%
  • County 95.2%
  • Georgia 95.4%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Buckhead 11.8%
  • County 18.5%
  • Georgia 18.5%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Buckhead 37.9%
  • County 39.0%
  • State 41.4%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Buckhead 15.5%
  • County 14.5%
  • State 15.6%

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

Twenty eight percent of Buckhead 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 28.2%
  • County 28.4%
  • Georgia 24.4%

Sixteen percent of Buckhead 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 one 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. Eight percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Nine 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 16.4%
  • Morgan County 17.4%
  • Georgia 18.1%

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

  • Buckhead 21.1%
  • Morgan County 23.5%
  • State 23.6%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 9.7%
  • County 9.5%
  • State 8.8%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 8.3%
  • County 9.1%
  • State 9.5%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Buckhead 9.5%
  • Morgan County 8.5%
  • Georgia 7.3%

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

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