Health and Nutrition of Chowchilla, CA Residents

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Forty five percent of Chowchilla 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 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 44.7%
  • Madera County 46.4%
  • California 48.8%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Chowchilla 19.9
  • County 19.7
  • State 19.6

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.5
  • County 3.6
  • State 3.7

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

  • Chowchilla 2.0
  • County 1.9
  • California 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Chowchilla 1.9
  • Madera County 2.0
  • State 2.1

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Chowchilla 3.8
  • Madera County 3.4
  • California 3.3

The average Chowchilla 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). Nineteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Chowchilla residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 44 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 24 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 2.1
  • Madera County 2.0
  • California 1.8

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 18.6%
  • Madera County 17.9%
  • State 15.6%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Chowchilla 20.2%
  • Madera County 21.5%
  • California 20.6%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Chowchilla 43.5%
  • County 44.6%
  • California 47.1%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Chowchilla 2.8
  • Madera County 2.8
  • California 2.9

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Chowchilla 3.2
  • County 3.1
  • State 3.0

Average number of teeth

  • Chowchilla 23.7
  • Madera County 23.2
  • State 23.8

The average height of Chowchilla residents 16 years and older is 64 inches. The average weight is 173 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Forty percent of people living here are obese. Fifty percent have ever been obese. Thirty eight percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 64.5
  • County 65.6
  • State 66.1

Average weight (pounds)

  • Chowchilla 173.5
  • County 175.1
  • California 174.2

Average BMI

  • Here 29.2
  • County 28.6
  • California 28.1

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 40.1%
  • Madera County 37.0%
  • California 34.4%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 50.2%
  • Madera County 48.9%
  • California 45.3%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Here 38.2%
  • County 35.1%
  • State 35.3%

Sixty percent of Chowchilla residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty seven percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty four percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Two percent have ever used heroin. Seventeen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Chowchilla 59.9%
  • Madera County 62.3%
  • California 60.0%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Chowchilla 26.5%
  • County 25.8%
  • California 22.8%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Chowchilla 23.8%
  • County 23.7%
  • State 20.9%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Chowchilla 2.4%
  • County 2.0%
  • State 2.0%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Chowchilla 16.6%
  • Madera County 15.5%
  • California 13.1%

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

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

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Chowchilla 8.5%
  • Madera County 9.9%
  • California 9.3%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Chowchilla 48.7%
  • Madera County 47.2%
  • California 45.8%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Chowchilla 2.3%
  • Madera County 2.5%
  • State 2.6%

Chowchilla 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

  • Chowchilla 1.2
  • Madera County 1.2
  • State 1.1

Eleven percent of Chowchilla 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. Five 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 two percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Fourteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Eighteen 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 10.8%
  • County 11.9%
  • State 11.1%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Chowchilla 5.0%
  • Madera County 5.1%
  • State 4.7%

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

  • Chowchilla 64.1%
  • County 64.8%
  • State 64.0%

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

  • Chowchilla 21.8%
  • County 24.1%
  • California 23.8%

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

  • Here 14.0%
  • Madera County 15.1%
  • State 14.2%

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

  • Chowchilla 17.7%
  • Madera County 19.9%
  • State 18.7%

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

  • Here 38.4%
  • County 35.2%
  • California 34.5%

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

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 70.0%
  • Madera County 69.3%
  • State 72.4%

Seventeen percent of people living in Chowchilla 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 Chowchilla frequently check their blood cholesterol. Fourteen 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 (%)

  • Chowchilla 17.3%
  • Madera County 19.1%
  • State 18.4%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Chowchilla 19.6%
  • Madera County 21.2%
  • California 21.5%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 35.5%
  • Madera County 37.6%
  • California 38.8%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Chowchilla 13.9%
  • County 17.5%
  • California 16.3%

Thirty three percent of people living in Chowchilla use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 32.7%
  • Madera County 32.2%
  • State 34.3%

Thirty two percent of Chowchilla residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Thirty four percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty six percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty nine percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Thirty seven percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty eight percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Twenty five percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Twenty one 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. Seven 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 32.5%
  • County 30.1%
  • California 26.7%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 34.3%
  • Madera County 31.3%
  • California 27.1%

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

  • Here 45.9%
  • County 43.9%
  • State 40.9%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Chowchilla 58.6%
  • Madera County 54.3%
  • State 51.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Here 36.6%
  • County 31.8%
  • State 28.2%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 27.5%
  • Madera County 24.2%
  • California 20.9%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Chowchilla 24.8%
  • Madera County 22.4%
  • California 19.8%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Chowchilla 21.3%
  • Madera County 18.4%
  • State 14.8%

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

  • Chowchilla 6.5%
  • Madera County 5.5%
  • State 4.4%

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

Chowchilla residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 1.7
  • Madera County 1.8
  • State 1.7

Seventy seven percent of people living in Chowchilla 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 3.7 days per month on average. They have 4.8 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 19 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 76.8%
  • Madera County 80.7%
  • California 78.7%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Chowchilla 12.4%
  • County 10.2%
  • California 11.4%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Here 3.7
  • Madera County 4.2
  • California 4.5

Average drinks/week

  • Here 4.8
  • Madera County 5.7
  • California 5.4

Average days/year people drink much

  • Here 18.9
  • Madera County 21.9
  • State 20.4

Ninety eight percent of Chowchilla residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety five percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty six percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Fifty percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Five percent of males in Chowchilla 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. Eighty four percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty four percent have ever had anal sex. Eighteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Chowchilla 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 28 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 three women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 2.0 men on average. They have had 1.1 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Chowchilla were 20 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on five men in their lifetime. Twelve percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Chowchilla has vaginal or anal sex 71 times a year. Fifty percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Chowchilla 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 12 men on average. They have had 11 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.8 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Seventy two percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

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

  • Here 98.0%
  • County 97.8%
  • State 96.9%

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

  • Chowchilla 94.7%
  • County 94.7%
  • California 92.8%

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

  • Here 86.0%
  • Madera County 85.6%
  • State 83.7%

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

  • Here 50.4%
  • Madera County 51.1%
  • State 48.3%

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

  • Chowchilla 5.1%
  • County 5.7%
  • California 6.8%

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

  • Chowchilla 97.6%
  • Madera County 97.1%
  • State 96.0%

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

  • Here 84.3%
  • Madera County 83.6%
  • State 82.7%

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

  • Here 44.1%
  • County 41.4%
  • California 38.9%

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

  • Here 18.4%
  • Madera County 14.7%
  • State 12.2%

Average age people first had sex

  • Chowchilla 16.6
  • County 16.6
  • State 17.1

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

  • Chowchilla 28.3
  • Madera County 29.6
  • State 25.6

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

  • Chowchilla 22.6
  • Madera County 23.9
  • State 20.9

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

  • Chowchilla 21.6
  • Madera County 20.8
  • California 21.3

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

  • Chowchilla 3.2
  • County 5.2
  • California 5.0

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

  • Chowchilla 2.0
  • County 1.7
  • State 1.8

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

  • Chowchilla 1.1
  • County 1.0
  • California 1.0

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

  • Here 19.8
  • County 20.5
  • State 20.0

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

  • Here 4.5
  • County 3.5
  • California 3.4

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 11.7%
  • Madera County 10.1%
  • California 9.6%

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

  • Chowchilla 70.6
  • County 63.9
  • California 62.3

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Chowchilla 50.4%
  • County 48.4%
  • State 49.2%

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

  • Chowchilla 11.7
  • Madera County 10.1
  • California 9.4

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

  • Chowchilla 10.6
  • County 9.1
  • State 8.3

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

  • Here 0.8
  • Madera County 0.7
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 71.8%
  • County 65.9%
  • State 68.4%

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

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

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Chowchilla 9.6%
  • County 10.1%
  • California 9.7%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Chowchilla 6.0%
  • Madera County 5.2%
  • State 4.6%

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

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

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.8
  • County 6.8
  • California 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Chowchilla 30.6%
  • County 28.4%
  • State 26.9%

Fifty six percent of Chowchilla residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Chowchilla 56.0%
  • Madera County 50.6%
  • California 47.9%

Sixteen percent of Chowchilla 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 three 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. Forty 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 1.3 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Chowchilla 16.3%
  • Madera County 19.9%
  • State 19.2%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Chowchilla 33.1%
  • County 34.9%
  • State 34.1%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 33.3%
  • Madera County 32.8%
  • California 32.8%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Chowchilla 16.2%
  • Madera County 19.3%
  • California 22.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Chowchilla 39.9%
  • County 39.2%
  • California 42.4%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 5.8
  • County 5.7
  • State 6.0

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Chowchilla 2.7
  • Madera County 2.6
  • California 2.6

Average hours a day using computer

  • Chowchilla 1.3
  • County 1.3
  • State 1.4

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

Eleven percent of Chowchilla 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 four percent are overweight. Twenty four 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. Eleven percent of people living in Chowchilla have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty four percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty one percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Two percent have ever been told they had gout. Two percent have congestive heart failure. Two percent have coronary heart disease. Two percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Three percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Three percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Two percent have ever had emphysema. Seven percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Three percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Six percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 11.5%
  • County 9.6%
  • State 9.2%

People with anemia (%)

  • Chowchilla 5.3%
  • County 4.0%
  • State 3.5%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 2.8%
  • Madera County 3.0%
  • California 3.1%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 34.4%
  • County 33.0%
  • State 31.3%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 24.1%
  • County 22.7%
  • State 20.3%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 11.0%
  • County 11.0%
  • California 9.9%

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

  • Here 23.5%
  • County 23.3%
  • California 20.0%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Chowchilla 20.9%
  • Madera County 22.7%
  • California 20.7%

People with gout (%)

  • Chowchilla 2.3%
  • Madera County 2.8%
  • State 3.0%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Chowchilla 2.5%
  • Madera County 2.8%
  • California 2.4%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Here 2.5%
  • County 3.0%
  • State 2.7%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 1.5%
  • County 1.7%
  • State 1.7%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Chowchilla 2.6%
  • County 3.4%
  • State 2.9%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 3.0%
  • County 3.5%
  • State 3.1%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Chowchilla 2.0%
  • Madera County 2.7%
  • California 2.2%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Chowchilla 6.8%
  • Madera County 6.4%
  • California 6.4%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 3.2%
  • Madera County 2.8%
  • California 2.5%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 2.9%
  • County 3.5%
  • California 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 6.4%
  • County 6.7%
  • California 6.4%

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

Sixty five percent of births in Chowchilla were vaginal deliveries. Thirty five percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.0 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Fifty six percent of women breastfeed their children. Fourteen percent of women in Chowchilla have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Six percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Six percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Twenty six percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Ten 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 65.2%
  • Madera County 65.3%
  • State 63.8%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Chowchilla 34.8%
  • Madera County 34.7%
  • California 36.2%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.0%
  • Madera County 99.3%
  • State 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Chowchilla 60.3%
  • Madera County 59.3%
  • State 58.6%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 56.4%
  • Madera County 59.2%
  • State 61.9%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Chowchilla 13.7%
  • Madera County 16.4%
  • State 16.5%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 6.2%
  • County 8.6%
  • State 8.7%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 70.2%
  • Madera County 69.5%
  • State 68.1%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Here 6.1%
  • County 5.5%
  • California 6.3%

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

  • Chowchilla 25.6%
  • Madera County 19.7%
  • California 17.9%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Chowchilla 10.0%
  • County 13.5%
  • California 13.8%

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

People living in Chowchilla report their general health condition on average at 51 percent. Three percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 45 percent of Chowchilla residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Seven percent of people living in Chowchilla are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 51.5%
  • Madera County 53.1%
  • State 55.7%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 3.5%
  • County 4.4%
  • State 4.7%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Chowchilla 44.9%
  • County 40.1%
  • California 39.3%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 7.0%
  • County 7.2%
  • California 7.5%

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

People in Chowchilla spend $383 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 28 percent of their income. The average family in Chowchilla spends $84 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $124 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven percent of their income. They also spend $41 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Chowchilla $383
  • County $373
  • State $372

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

  • Chowchilla 28.0%
  • County 23.9%
  • State 22.6%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Chowchilla $84
  • Madera County $82
  • California $83

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Chowchilla 5.4%
  • Madera County 4.6%
  • State 4.4%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $124
  • County $137
  • California $148

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 7.0%
  • County 7.4%
  • California 7.6%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Chowchilla $41
  • County $32
  • State $29

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Here 1.3%
  • Madera County 1.2%
  • State 1.1%

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

People living in Chowchilla report their general condition of hearing on average at 81 percent. Eighty percent of them can usually hear and understand, without the use of a hearing aid or any other listening devices, what a person says without seeing his or her face if that person whispers to them from across a quiet room. Ninety six percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Nineteen percent of Chowchilla population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Thirty 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. Thirteen percent of people in Chowchilla had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 80.5%
  • Madera County 79.4%
  • California 80.6%

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

  • Here 80.3%
  • County 80.7%
  • State 82.6%

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

  • Here 95.6%
  • County 95.0%
  • California 95.6%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Chowchilla 19.1%
  • Madera County 19.4%
  • State 17.2%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 36.2%
  • Madera County 41.7%
  • State 38.3%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Chowchilla 12.5%
  • Madera County 13.6%
  • State 13.3%

Twenty one percent of Chowchilla 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 21.5%
  • Madera County 24.3%
  • State 23.4%

Eighteen percent of Chowchilla 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 three percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Nine percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Eleven percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Six percent of people here have health problems that require them to use special equipment, such as a cane, wheelchair, special bed or special telephone.

Summary

People having limitations keeping them from working (%)

  • Chowchilla 17.8%
  • County 17.5%
  • State 15.3%

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

  • Here 22.7%
  • Madera County 22.7%
  • California 20.4%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Here 8.5%
  • Madera County 8.1%
  • California 7.3%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 11.1%
  • County 11.0%
  • California 9.3%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Chowchilla 6.2%
  • Madera County 6.5%
  • California 6.1%
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