Health and Nutrition of Buckner, KY Residents

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Forty nine percent of Buckner 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 (%)

  • Buckner 49.1%
  • Oldham County 51.7%
  • Kentucky 49.3%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 20.2
  • County 21.0
  • State 21.6

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 4.1
  • Oldham County 4.0
  • State 3.6

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

  • Buckner 2.2
  • Oldham County 1.8
  • State 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.8
  • County 1.8
  • State 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Here 3.5
  • County 3.5
  • Kentucky 3.8

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

The average Buckner 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 four percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Buckner residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 46 percent. People living here aged 30 years and older, aside from brushing their teeth with toothbrush, use dental floss or any other device that clean between teeth on average three days per week. They also use mouthwash or other dental rinse products to treat dental disease or dental problems an average of three days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 25 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Buckner 2.1
  • Oldham County 1.8
  • Kentucky 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Buckner 13.5%
  • County 14.7%
  • Kentucky 16.6%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Buckner 24.3%
  • Oldham County 20.3%
  • Kentucky 21.6%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Buckner 46.3%
  • Oldham County 50.5%
  • Kentucky 46.1%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Buckner 2.7
  • County 3.0
  • State 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.8
  • Oldham County 2.6
  • Kentucky 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Here 25.1
  • Oldham County 24.0
  • Kentucky 22.5

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

The average height of Buckner residents 16 years and older is 69 inches. The average weight is 194 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty six percent of people living here are obese. Fifty percent have ever been obese. Twenty nine percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Buckner 69.0
  • Oldham County 67.6
  • Kentucky 67.0

Average weight (pounds)

  • Buckner 193.9
  • County 183.2
  • Kentucky 181.0

Average BMI

  • Here 28.7
  • Oldham County 28.5
  • State 28.7

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 36.3%
  • Oldham County 36.3%
  • State 37.3%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Buckner 49.9%
  • County 47.6%
  • Kentucky 49.2%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 29.4%
  • Oldham County 36.8%
  • Kentucky 35.1%

Sixty eight percent of Buckner residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty four percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty three percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Three percent have ever used heroin. Thirteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 68.0%
  • County 65.8%
  • Kentucky 65.6%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 24.2%
  • Oldham County 23.9%
  • Kentucky 24.5%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Here 23.4%
  • Oldham County 21.9%
  • Kentucky 22.2%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Buckner 3.3%
  • County 3.0%
  • State 3.3%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Buckner 12.7%
  • Oldham County 12.5%
  • Kentucky 13.4%

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

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Here 6.6%
  • Oldham County 8.4%
  • State 9.8%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 37.5%
  • Oldham County 46.1%
  • Kentucky 46.6%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 2.8%
  • Oldham County 2.9%
  • State 3.1%

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

Buckner 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

  • Buckner 0.9
  • County 1.0
  • State 1.1

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

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

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 10.8%
  • Oldham County 11.4%
  • State 11.6%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Buckner 3.7%
  • County 5.1%
  • State 5.9%

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

  • Buckner 64.2%
  • County 68.2%
  • State 69.4%

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

  • Buckner 22.6%
  • County 29.5%
  • Kentucky 30.2%

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

  • Buckner 20.0%
  • Oldham County 16.8%
  • State 16.7%

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

  • Buckner 26.2%
  • County 24.7%
  • State 23.0%

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

  • Buckner 39.1%
  • Oldham County 46.0%
  • State 43.3%

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

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 69.6%
  • County 76.5%
  • Kentucky 74.7%

Fourteen percent of people living in Buckner have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Thirty five percent of people in Buckner frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twelve percent of people have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that their blood cholesterol level was high.

Summary

Has high blood pressure (%)

  • Here 14.3%
  • Oldham County 19.8%
  • State 22.9%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 20.2%
  • Oldham County 22.4%
  • State 25.1%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Buckner 34.8%
  • County 41.6%
  • State 41.8%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Buckner 11.8%
  • Oldham County 16.6%
  • Kentucky 19.2%

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

Thirty one percent of people living in Buckner use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Buckner 30.9%
  • Oldham County 41.3%
  • State 36.1%

Twenty six percent of Buckner residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty six percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty one percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Forty seven percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty four percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Twenty 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 25.5%
  • County 24.2%
  • Kentucky 25.9%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 25.9%
  • Oldham County 25.2%
  • Kentucky 27.0%

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

  • Here 41.0%
  • County 41.2%
  • State 42.3%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Buckner 46.9%
  • Oldham County 51.0%
  • Kentucky 51.7%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 23.8%
  • County 25.0%
  • State 27.7%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 20.4%
  • County 21.7%
  • State 21.4%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Here 19.7%
  • Oldham County 18.8%
  • State 19.2%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 14.7%
  • Oldham County 12.0%
  • Kentucky 13.7%

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

  • Here 4.8%
  • County 3.9%
  • State 4.3%

Buckner residents on average take one prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Buckner 1.4
  • County 1.9
  • Kentucky 2.2

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

Eighty six percent of people living in Buckner have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Eight percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 6.4 days per month on average. They have 7.6 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 34 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Buckner 86.1%
  • County 84.4%
  • State 80.9%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Buckner 7.8%
  • Oldham County 8.3%
  • State 10.3%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 6.4
  • Oldham County 5.8
  • Kentucky 5.1

Average drinks/week

  • Here 7.6
  • County 5.8
  • State 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • Buckner 34.5
  • Oldham County 23.9
  • State 24.2

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

Ninety seven percent of Buckner 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 six 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 Buckner have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety eight percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Ninety one percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty eight percent have ever had anal sex. Ten percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Buckner 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 27 women. He has vaginal sex with 24 women. People living here were on average 20 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on eight women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 1.9 men on average. They have had 1.2 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Buckner were 17 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. Eleven percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Buckner has vaginal or anal sex 69 times a year. Fifty six percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Buckner 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 10 men on average. They have had nine male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.5 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty one percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Buckner 96.6%
  • Oldham County 97.3%
  • State 97.2%

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

  • Buckner 94.3%
  • Oldham County 94.7%
  • State 94.2%

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

  • Buckner 86.5%
  • County 89.3%
  • State 87.6%

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

  • Here 50.8%
  • Oldham County 46.0%
  • Kentucky 48.3%

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

  • Buckner 6.3%
  • County 6.6%
  • Kentucky 5.8%

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

  • Buckner 97.9%
  • County 97.8%
  • State 97.4%

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

  • Here 90.6%
  • County 88.3%
  • Kentucky 86.1%

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

  • Here 37.9%
  • County 38.9%
  • State 39.7%

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

  • Here 9.5%
  • County 10.9%
  • State 11.8%

Average age people first had sex

  • Buckner 16.5
  • Oldham County 17.1
  • Kentucky 16.7

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

  • Here 26.6
  • County 23.9
  • Kentucky 26.0

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

  • Here 23.6
  • County 19.5
  • State 20.6

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

  • Buckner 20.0
  • County 21.9
  • State 21.4

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

  • Here 8.0
  • Oldham County 5.6
  • State 5.2

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

  • Here 1.9
  • Oldham County 2.0
  • Kentucky 2.7

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

  • Here 1.2
  • County 1.1
  • State 1.5

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

  • Buckner 17.1
  • County 19.3
  • State 19.9

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

  • Here 3.7
  • County 4.5
  • State 5.2

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 11.2%
  • Oldham County 6.7%
  • State 8.4%

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

  • Here 69.3
  • Oldham County 62.0
  • Kentucky 62.9

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Here 56.3%
  • County 60.1%
  • State 56.3%

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

  • Buckner 9.8
  • Oldham County 12.0
  • State 11.6

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

  • Here 9.1
  • County 10.8
  • State 10.2

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

  • Buckner 0.5
  • County 0.5
  • Kentucky 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Buckner 81.4%
  • Oldham County 85.7%
  • Kentucky 84.1%

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

Nine percent of households in Buckner 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 9.4%
  • Oldham County 9.2%
  • State 10.0%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 5.1%
  • Oldham County 4.6%
  • Kentucky 4.2%

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Buckner 6.7
  • Oldham County 6.8
  • Kentucky 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Buckner 25.4%
  • County 32.5%
  • State 32.5%

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

Fifty seven percent of Buckner residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Buckner 57.3%
  • County 48.6%
  • Kentucky 52.7%

Thirty one percent of Buckner 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. Forty five 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 eight 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 four 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 1.4 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Buckner 31.2%
  • County 22.4%
  • State 22.5%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 45.0%
  • County 38.1%
  • State 38.4%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Buckner 31.2%
  • Oldham County 31.0%
  • Kentucky 29.9%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 28.3%
  • Oldham County 25.5%
  • Kentucky 19.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 44.0%
  • Oldham County 48.6%
  • State 42.9%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 5.8
  • Oldham County 6.3
  • Kentucky 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Buckner 2.6
  • Oldham County 2.5
  • State 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.4
  • County 1.3
  • State 1.2

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

Seven percent of Buckner 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". Three percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Twenty nine 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. Seven percent of people living in Buckner have ever received a blood transfusion. Fourteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Sixteen percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Three percent have ever been told they had gout. Two percent have congestive heart failure. Two percent have coronary heart disease. One percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Two percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Two percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Two percent have ever had emphysema. Five percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Two percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Five percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 7.4%
  • County 10.3%
  • Kentucky 11.3%

People with anemia (%)

  • Buckner 1.3%
  • Oldham County 2.6%
  • Kentucky 3.3%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Buckner 3.4%
  • Oldham County 3.9%
  • State 4.0%

People with overweight (%)

  • Buckner 28.9%
  • Oldham County 34.0%
  • State 34.0%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Buckner 14.5%
  • County 17.5%
  • Kentucky 20.6%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 6.9%
  • Oldham County 9.4%
  • State 11.7%

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

  • Buckner 14.3%
  • Oldham County 16.4%
  • Kentucky 18.6%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 15.6%
  • Oldham County 22.1%
  • Kentucky 26.3%

People with gout (%)

  • Buckner 2.8%
  • County 3.9%
  • Kentucky 3.9%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Buckner 1.7%
  • County 2.3%
  • Kentucky 3.5%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 1.7%
  • County 2.2%
  • State 3.1%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 1.1%
  • County 1.7%
  • Kentucky 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Here 1.9%
  • County 2.7%
  • Kentucky 3.9%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Buckner 1.8%
  • Oldham County 2.9%
  • Kentucky 3.9%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Buckner 1.6%
  • Oldham County 2.3%
  • State 3.5%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Buckner 4.5%
  • County 7.0%
  • State 7.8%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Buckner 2.6%
  • County 3.1%
  • State 4.0%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 1.6%
  • County 2.9%
  • Kentucky 3.2%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Buckner 4.5%
  • County 8.8%
  • State 9.2%

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

Fifty eight percent of births in Buckner were vaginal deliveries. Forty two percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.2 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty five percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Sixty five percent of women breastfeed their children. Nineteen percent of women in Buckner have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Eleven percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Eighty four percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Thirteen percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Fourteen 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 (%)

  • Here 58.0%
  • Oldham County 61.1%
  • Kentucky 65.0%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 42.0%
  • County 38.9%
  • State 35.0%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Buckner 99.2%
  • Oldham County 99.3%
  • State 99.4%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Buckner 54.8%
  • Oldham County 58.2%
  • Kentucky 60.2%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Buckner 65.0%
  • Oldham County 57.9%
  • State 54.0%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Buckner 18.8%
  • County 20.0%
  • Kentucky 22.6%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Buckner 11.0%
  • County 11.3%
  • State 12.3%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Buckner 84.2%
  • County 80.0%
  • Kentucky 76.0%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Buckner 12.9%
  • Oldham County 10.9%
  • State 8.6%

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

  • Buckner 13.8%
  • County 14.8%
  • Kentucky 16.1%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Buckner 17.3%
  • Oldham County 16.7%
  • State 18.9%

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

People living in Buckner report their general health condition on average at 59 percent. Five percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 45 percent of Buckner residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eleven percent of people living in Buckner are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 59.3%
  • Oldham County 59.4%
  • State 56.1%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 5.2%
  • Oldham County 5.6%
  • State 4.6%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 45.0%
  • Oldham County 42.9%
  • Kentucky 39.9%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 11.0%
  • County 9.1%
  • Kentucky 8.5%

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

People in Buckner spend $347 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 Buckner spends $77 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $139 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is eight percent of their income. They also spend $25 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is two percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Here $347
  • Oldham County $373
  • State $358

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

  • Buckner 25.5%
  • County 21.3%
  • State 24.0%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Buckner $77
  • Oldham County $76
  • Kentucky $70

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 5.1%
  • County 3.8%
  • Kentucky 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Buckner $139
  • Oldham County $173
  • State $141

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Buckner 7.9%
  • County 7.3%
  • State 6.9%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $25
  • Oldham County $30
  • Kentucky $24

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Buckner 1.7%
  • Oldham County 1.4%
  • State 1.3%

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

People living in Buckner report their general condition of hearing on average at 81 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. Nineteen percent of Buckner population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Fifty six 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 one percent of people in Buckner had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 81.4%
  • Oldham County 80.5%
  • Kentucky 78.6%

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

  • Buckner 82.2%
  • County 78.6%
  • Kentucky 77.3%

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

  • Buckner 95.7%
  • County 95.0%
  • State 94.6%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 18.6%
  • County 19.4%
  • State 20.7%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 55.5%
  • Oldham County 41.3%
  • Kentucky 43.9%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 21.0%
  • Oldham County 15.8%
  • Kentucky 16.1%

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Twenty percent of Buckner 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 (%)

  • Buckner 20.3%
  • County 22.3%
  • State 26.1%

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Fifteen percent of Buckner 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 percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Five 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. Four 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 15.2%
  • County 15.8%
  • State 19.0%

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

  • Buckner 20.1%
  • Oldham County 21.0%
  • Kentucky 25.3%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 5.4%
  • Oldham County 6.9%
  • State 9.4%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 8.4%
  • Oldham County 8.1%
  • State 9.9%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Buckner 4.4%
  • County 5.6%
  • Kentucky 7.8%

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